Ryokan Ryokan Kangetsu [Closed] Ash It's tough to stay in Tokyo on a budget, and tougher still to do so while getting the real Japanese hotel experience!
Western Kakegawa Grand Hotel Peter Sidell In the castle town of Kakegawa in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the Grand Hotel is a luxurious but perfectly affordable place to stay.
Accommodation Yamamizuki Onsen Ryokan Mandy Bartok Of the dozen or so hot springs ryokan clustered into Kurokawa Onsen, you'd be hard-pressed to pick a favorite.
Accommodation BnB Plus Otsuka Capsule Hostel Peter Sidell Close to Otsuka station on the main Yamanote loop line in Tokyo, BnB+ is a cosy, good value hostel with comfortable capsule beds.
Hostel Enishiya Guesthouse Valerie Kor Enishiya Guesthouse reminded me very much of the European social hostels... Having stayed in many hostels before, I was impressed by the thoughtfulness
Hostel The Zen Hostel Bryan Baier The most accommodating hostel in a gorgeous location just outside Nikko
Accommodation Tennoji Miyako Hotel Osaka Bonson Lam In the midst of the modern face of Tennoji is Miyako Hotel, part of the Miyako group which has sister hotels in the parklands of Kyoto and Tokyo.