| Tokyo on a Budget | | | | some that now allow women too. Average cost in |
| You're coming to Tokyo but you don't want to | | | | Tokyo is around 3,000 to 5,000 yen per night. This is |
| spend an excessive amount of money. Follow these | | | | approximately 15 - 25 pounds or 28 - 47 US dollars. |
| tips to help you keep within your budget and have a | | | | Business Hotel - Some hotels are known as business |
| great vacation! | | | | hotels as they do not have the same luxury of space |
| Trains - Rail fares on local trains are not expensive in | | | | as some of the bigger chains. If you don't fancy |
| Japan. My train route to work costs me 250 yen. | | | | staying in a capsule hotel you should consider the |
| This is just over 1 British pound or 2 US dollars. The | | | | business hotel alternative. Prices usually start from |
| same distance in the UK on London transport would | | | | around 7,000 yen and go to 15,000 yen per night. |
| cost me around 5 pounds. When you get here use | | | | Museums - It's worth including some museums on |
| the local train system as much as you can to reduce | | | | your itinerary as they are not expensive in Japan |
| your travel costs. | | | | compared to many other countries. Some are even |
| Rail Pass - Planning on traveling across country from | | | | free! Choose from science, history, art or technology |
| Tokyo to Kyoto, Osaka or other major destinations? | | | | museums and more. |
| Consider buying a Rail Pass. Note that the Pass can | | | | Kaiten-Zushi - Sit at a revolving conveyor belt and |
| only be bought from your home country before | | | | eat to your hearts content. Notice that there are |
| landing in Japan. The great advantage of a Rail Pass is | | | | normally 4 or 5 different colours of plate. The reason |
| that it can be used on the shinkansen/bullet train | | | | is that each colour is a different price. Check how |
| along with all other JR lines including local. Pay one | | | | much they are and pick the ones that match your |
| price and have access to unlimited travel for 1, 2 or 3 | | | | budget. Keep each plate after eating and then add |
| weeks. | | | | them up for your bill. |
| 100 Yen Stores - The 100 yen store is the equivalent | | | | Noodles and Ramen - Stand up with the locals and |
| of a dollar or pound store. You can buy a multitude | | | | enjoy a delicious bowl of noodles or ramen at one of |
| of items here. Pick up your souvenir gifts and also | | | | the many restaurants dotted around. Find them |
| stock up on any treats such as crisps or chocolate. | | | | either inside, or in close proximity to, both subway |
| Izekayas - If you want a good night out without | | | | and overland train stations. |
| spending a fortune, an izekaya is the best and most | | | | Lunch - At lunchtimes take advantage of the range |
| entertaining way to go. On top of that you'll get a | | | | of set menus that are available, both Japanese and |
| taste of real Japanese culture in action and see the | | | | international. Many places in the center of Tokyo |
| locals really let their hair down as they socialize | | | | offer an all you can eat option for 1,000 yen - 5 |
| outside the rigidity of their normal business lives. | | | | pounds or 10 US dollars. |
| Capsule Hotel - Capsule hotels are a great way to | | | | Want to know more about the city of Tokyo. Check |
| save money - particularly if you're a guy. Why guys? | | | | out the link below. |
| Many hotels are still men only, although there are | | | | |