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Hotel Monterey Hanzomon Tokyo

Located in Hanzomon, over on the west side of the Imperial Palace, the Hotel Monterey Hanzomon is a smart little business hotel that

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Hotel Mystays Hamamatsucho Tokyo

With a convenient location in Hamamatsucho, this excellent apartment-style business hotel offers small but efficient rooms at prices that almost put it in the budget category. ![Hotel Mystays Hamamat

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Hotel Mystays Ochanomizu Tokyo

This smart and simple business hotel offers great rates and a relatively convenient location with plenty of dining options nearby. ![Hotel Mystays Ochanomizu](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-4N8z

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Hotel Mystays Ueno Iriyaguchi Tokyo

Located a short walk from Ueno Station, the Hotel Mystays Ueno Iriyaguchi is a very reasonably priced and decent business hotel. ![Hotel Mystays Ueno Iriyaguchi](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-q

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Hotel Mystays Yokohama

The Hotel MyStays Yokohama is well located for exploring Yokohama and great during cherry blossom season. If you want more space, go for the deluxe options. ![Hotel MyStays Yokohama](https://photos.s

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Hotel New Otani Tokyo Executive House Zen

This hotel within a hotel at the New Otani Hotel in central Tokyo's Akasaka district is a sublime sanctuary for those who can afford it. With impeccable personal service, large rooms with great views

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Hotel New Otani Tokyo

If you're looking for a classic "grand dame" hotel in Tokyo, consider the New Otani. It's not the newest hotel in Tokyo, but it's an elegant and polished operation with some great views from the rooms

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Hotel Pal Otsuka

Hotel PAL Otsuka, located up at the north end of the Yamanote Loop Line, is one of the nicer "love hotels" in the city. It's a clean, well-run and reasonable place to sample the short-time hotel exper

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Hotel Petitbali Higashi Shinjuku

Located on the east side of Shinjuku's Kabukicho nightlife district, the Hotel PetitBali Higashi-Shinjuku is a "love hotel" with a tropical theme. With mid-range rates and a convenient location, it's

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Hotel Ryumeikan Ochanomizu Honten Tokyo

The Hotel Ryumeikan Ochanomizu Honten is a truly special place. It's the most stylish, welcoming and beautiful hotel in the city. ![Hotel Ryumeikan Ochanomizu Honten](https://photos.smugmug.com/photo

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Hotel Ryumeikan Tokyo

The Hotel Ryumeikan Tokyo is one of the best midrange hotels in Tokyo. Located directly across the street from Tokyo Station, this hotel is a great val

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Hotel Sardonyx Ueno Tokyo

This simple business hotel in Ueno is one of the cheapest decent hotels in Tokyo. It's pretty close to the stations and the sights of Ueno. ![Hotel Sardonyx Ueno](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-

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Hotel Sunlite Shinjuku Tokyo

The Hotel Sunlight Shinjuku is a good business hotel in East Shinjuku that offers some of the lowest hotel rates in Shinjuku. ![Hotel Sunlite Shinjuku](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-FFZT27K/0/2

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Hotel Sunroute Ariake Tokyo

Sotetsu Grand Fresa Tokyo-Bay Ariake (formerly Hotel Sunroute Ariake) is a large and reasonably priced business hotel in Ariake, which is on the artificial island of Odaiba in Tokyo Bay. ![Sotetsu Gr

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Hotel Sunroute Asakusa Tokyo

The Hotel Sunroute Asakusa is a standard business hotel with ultra-low rates and a convenient location. ![Hotel Sunroute, Asakusa](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-mVNQvZS/0/abd06135/L/i-mVNQvZS-L

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Hotel Sunroute Higashi Shinjuku Tokyo

Located in East Shinjuku, directly next to a subway station, the Sotetsu Fresa Inn Higashi Shinjuku is an excellent value and well-run business hotel. ![Sotetsu Fresa Inn Higashi Shinjuku](https://ph

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Hotel The Knot Yokohama

Hotel The Knot Yokohama is clean, modern, and good value, with plenty of shops and restaurants in the area. Rooms here are reasonably-sized for Japan. ![Hotel The Knot Yokohama](https://photos.smugmu

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Hotel Trusty Tokyo Bayside Tokyo

The Hotel Trusty Tokyo Bayside is a stylish business hotel located down on the artificial island of Odaiba, in Tokyo Bay. ![Hotel Trusty Tokyo Bayside](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Km7qzH8/0/7

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Hotel Villa Fontaine Roppongi Tokyo

Located just above Roppongi-itchome subway station, a short walk from central Roppongi, the Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Tokyo-Roppongi is a very convenient mid-range business hotel. ![Hotel Villa Font

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Hotel Villa Fontaine Shiodome Tokyo

The Villa Fontaine Shiodome-Tokyo offers mid-range hotel rooms at super-reasonable rates in a convenient Shimbashi location. It's a great deal! ![Hotel Villa Fontaine Shiodome-Tokyo](https://photos.s

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Hotel Villa Fontaine Tokyo Shinjuku Tokyo

The Hotel Villa Fontaine Tokyo-Shinjuku is a simple tourist-friendly business hotel with rock-bottom rates in Shinjuku's Kabukicho district. ![Hotel Villa Fontaine Tokyo-Shinjuku](https://photos.smug

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How To Buy A Sim Card In Tokyo

Yes, it is possible to buy prepaid data-only SIM cards for your smartphones or devices in Japan. Here, I'll tell you the best deal based on my own experiences. I'll also present another good option: p

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How To Buy Tickets And See Kabuki In Tokyo

If you'd like to catch a kabuki performance while in Tokyo, it's actually pretty easy to do, especially if you're happy with just one act of a performance. Here are all the details. ![HeiseiNakamuraZ

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How To Buy Tickets For A Tokyo Sumo Match

If you're in town when a sumo tournament is being held, you should definitely try to check it out -- it is an unforgettable spectacle. Here is the definitive guide to getting sumo tickets in Tokyo. !

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How To Get A Suica Pasmo Ic Card

Here's a full rundown of how to get an IC card like Welcome Suica or Pasmo Passport to pay for almost everything in Japan in 2025. ![Example of a Japanese Welcome Suica IC card](https://photos.smugmu

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How To Get Ghibli Museum Tickets

For foreign travelers, tickets to the Ghibli Museum are like the golden tickets in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory -- nearly impossible to get. There are lots of websites that list ways to get the

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How To Travel From Tokyo To Hiroshima

It's easy to travel from Tokyo to Hiroshima - you can take a shinkansen (bullet train) direct from Tokyo to Hiroshima. Read the full details below. ![Nozomi shinkansen](https://photos.smugmug.com/ph

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How To Travel From Tokyo To Kanazawa

It's easy to travel from Tokyo to Kanazawa - you can take a shinkansen (bullet train) direct from Tokyo to Kanazawa. Read the full details below. ![Nozomi shinkansen](https://photos.smugmug.com/phot

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How To Travel From Tokyo To Kyoto

It's very easy to travel between Tokyo and Kyoto. The shinkansen (bullet train) takes around 2 hours and 15 minutes and costs ¥13,080. Read on for full details. ![Mount Fuji and the Tokaido Shinkans

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How To Travel From Tokyo To Nara

It's easy to get from Tokyo to Nara - a shinkansen (bullet train) takes you to Kyoto where you change trains for Nara. Read the full details below. ![The 700 Series shinkansen (bullet train) at Toky

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