| ommodation cost in Japan is very expensive. | | | | living units, and most of them are located at resort |
| Self-service travelers may find that Japan gets the | | | | areas or small town. Many of the Minshuku are |
| highest accommodation charges in the world. In | | | | franchised with unique logo but it is quite difficult to |
| addition to the language problems, it would be quite | | | | locate if you don not know Japanese. Therefore, if |
| difficult for many travelers to travel in Japan. This | | | | you want to find a better priced one, it is better to |
| article introduces six types of accommodations | | | | find a friend who know Japanese to book the room |
| available in Japan which gives travelers to have a | | | | for you. |
| more in-depth understanding on Japan's | | | | Ryokan (Japanese Styles Motel) |
| accommodation services. | | | | Ryokan has a better facility than Minshuku with a |
| There are totally about 80,000 accommodation | | | | slightly higher charge. It is usually located around the |
| facilities for travelers in Japan which could be | | | | railway station in towns but most of the staffs |
| classified as Japanese style and western style. Most | | | | would not know English. Accommodation cost would |
| of the low price accommodation will not provide | | | | be around JPY 3,000 to 5,000 not including meals. |
| private toiletry and bathroom and have to share | | | | You may contact an organization called "Japanese Inn |
| publicly. Besides, most of the owners do not know | | | | Group" which provided English information about its |
| English. In general, the check in time would be around | | | | franchised Ryokan. |
| 15:00-16:00, and the check out time is 10:00. | | | | Capsule Hotel |
| Youth Hostel | | | | Capsule Hotel is the same as its name; the room is |
| There are about 400 Youth Hostel in Japan, and | | | | just like a capsule or a box with 3 meter long and 1 |
| most of them are private-owned. Resident must be | | | | meter high, providing TV, small safe and a small desk. |
| the member of the Youth Hostel or otherwise they | | | | Your luggage has to be kept in the storeroom |
| have to pay a higher charge. In general, the | | | | separately. Most of the Capsule Hotels are for male |
| accommodation cost would be around JPY 3,000 to | | | | only, but now starting to accepts female guests. |
| 3,500 per night depending on the location and | | | | Capsule Hotels are usually located at the big city |
| facilities. Most of the Youth Hostel provides breakfast | | | | downtown with room charges at around JPY 3,000 |
| and dinner with separate charges since the room has | | | | to 4,000. You have to consider whether you could |
| no kitchen facilities. It is suggested to contact your | | | | cater yourself in such a compact area before you |
| local Youth Hostel Association and book the Youth | | | | make the reservation. |
| Hostel in Japan in advance. Otherwise, you have to | | | | Business Hotel |
| pay a higher charge for on-site booking, and | | | | There are many Business Hotels for local traveled |
| remember you have to bring your photo to become | | | | businessmen. The hotel room is quite compact but |
| member. | | | | with private bathroom facilities. The room charge is |
| Minshuku (Living with Family) | | | | ranging from JPY 6,000 to 7,000. Most of the |
| Minshuku is a family style accommodation, and it has | | | | Business Hotels locate at downtown, railway station |
| a higher charges compared to Youth Hostel, at | | | | or subway station and you may find their pamphlets |
| around JPY 4,000-6,000 per night including breakfast | | | | at the railway station counter. |
| and dinner. Most of the Minshuku have around 10-20 | | | | |