Accommodation in Japan From Budget to Luxury – Everything You Need to Know (Almost)

In this latest update I’m focusing on Accommodation in Japan.

If you read my previous Bulletin, you’ll have seen that I published a new guide called 9 Best Luxury Hotels in Fukuoka Where You Can Relax in Style.

To counterbalance that, I just published another new guide: 9 Best Budget Hotels in Tokyo – Great Value Comfort Less Than ¥15,000 – details below.

If you’re looking for information and recommendations on accommodation in Japan then I suggest bookmarking this post (maybe create a folder in your browser called Japan Accommodation?).

If you’d like personal accommodation suggestions tailored to your itinerary then I can help you with that either through my Travel Planning Calls or Concierge travel planning services.

Don’t let Tokyo’s reputation for expensive hotels put you off – my guide reveals the city’s excellent budget accommodation scene that most visitors never discover.

After thorough research and informed by my decades of visiting Tokyo, these hotels combine Japanese high standards of service with creative design, offering experiences that rival their pricier counterparts.

You’ll find carefully vetted options that deliver exceptional value without compromising on comfort or location.

From converted traditional houses to contemporary hostels with a twist, I’ve curated this list of 9 of the best budget hotels in Tokyo based on two simple criteria:

1.) must have guest reviews rated 8/10 on or higher

2.) priced under ¥15,000 per night.

Do you dream of escaping noisy bustling cities, spending more time in unspoilt nature and staying in sustainable accommodation in Japan?

You’re not alone.

Thankfully, Japan boasts a selection of spectacular low-impact, eco-friendly and sustainable accommodation that will comfortably fulfil your dreams.

From the misty mountains of Hokkaido in the north to the lush forests of Yakushima in the south, these secluded retreats offer a unique blend of traditional Japanese hospitality and sustainable accommodation.

Ready for your eco-friendly adventure in Japan?

Here’s the guide that inspired that Deep Dive podcast episode:

If you know someone who would be interested in learning about accommodation in Japan, feel free to share this guide with them.

Why not suggest they also subscribe for all the latest from The Real Japan?

All guides on TheRealJapan.com are tagged so you can easily find all related content on the same topic.

Tags can be found at the very bottom of every guide. Every tag has it’s own index page or ‘hub’ where every guide that shares the same tag is listed.

Here’s a screenshot of the tags at the bottom of my recent Luxury Hotels in Fukuoka guide:

Clicking on any of the tags opens up the corresponding hub for it.

If you click on the Accommodation tag in that guide here’s a preview of the Accommodation index that opens up:

All my Accommodation content can be found here: https://www.therealjapan.com/tag/accommodation/ – I suggest bookmarking the link for future reference.

There are indexes like this for every tag on my website, each following the same link structure. Why not bookmark all those you find useful?

If you want your hotel in Tokyo to act as a home from home, a base from which you can explore Japan’s capital city then consider booking an aparthotel – an apartment hotel.

Here’s a reasonable list of criteria you might want to apply to staying in a hotel in Tokyo:

Some ‘bonus’ features would be:

But what would such a room look like in reality?

Well, here’s where I can also help. 🙂

On a visit to Tokyo my wife and I stayed in a room with all of the above features, including breakfast, for that total of just ¥14,000.

That’s around $92, £73 or €90.

The hotel? Tokyu Stay Gotanda.

Japan’s best cultural experiences provider Wabunka recently introduced a number of curated overnight stays – making a select number of new experiences even more immersive.

Relax in premium hand-picked accommodation and enjoy private cultural activities, from bonsai making to an evening with geisha.

Destinations include Kyoto, Izu, Kanazawa and Naoshima, with more being added over the coming months.

Thoughtfully crafted, each stay brings together relaxation and tradition for a truly memorable retreat.

Wabunka’s concierge team is also available to assist with transportation arrangements.

And that’s just the main guides! Be sure to check out the Accommodation Index page for the comprehensive list.