| Many famous hotel chains provide the finest first | | | | spring on their premises, so live in guests may |
| class and deluxe hotel living. English speaking staff | | | | enjoy the onsen. Baths are communal, and very |
| and gourmet restaurants are all part of the | | | | few would have western style rooms. Typical |
| package. And most major hotels would provide | | | | ryokan wear, a blue and white patterned cotton |
| limousine buses to connect the guest from hotel | | | | yukata would be provided for use. |
| to airport. | | | | To fully appreciate the experience, it is advised |
| Many businessmen find solace in the wide range | | | | that travelers choose a quiet district to stay in. |
| of business hotels across the country. Less | | | | Youth Hostels |
| expensive with less amenities, and no room | | | | A backpacker's haven, these are quite the |
| service. Food and drinks vending machines are | | | | cheapest lodgings available. Not many are open to |
| available on the guest floors with a restaurant on | | | | public, as membership of the Japan Youth Hostels, |
| the ground level. Located closest to train stations | | | | Inc., or the International Youth Hostel Federation is |
| for convenience, few would have staffs whom | | | | usually required. There aren't any age limits |
| can speak or understand English. Catering to | | | | although an older guest may be bypassed for a |
| traveling businessmen, room types are usually | | | | young one in need of lodging and there will be an |
| confined to singles with individual bathrooms. | | | | evening curfew imposed. |
| Pod hotels is a unique feature of Tokyo City. | | | | Guest Houses (minshuku) and Pension Houses |
| Catering to people who need no more than a bed | | | | Generally family-run, the lodgings are part of the |
| for one night, usually used by people who missed | | | | owners' own homes. Amenities are hardly available |
| the last train home, a few do have small rooms | | | | and in more suburban areas, guests may be |
| to cater to traveling businessmen. Guests are | | | | expected to fold and stow away their beddings |
| provided with a bathrobe and towel, rooms are | | | | just like any family members. Meals are provided |
| spaces only as wide as a lain adult body. , piled | | | | in most of these cases too. |
| onto one another and lined, much like small | | | | Pension houses are similar in running styles of the |
| cavities in cave walls. Facilities include a small TV, | | | | minshuku, but guests can expect more amenities |
| radio and lights. Baths and toilets are shared, | | | | in comparison. You may find the standard |
| necessary toiletries are available from vending | | | | toiletries in the bathroom, free internet, pay to |
| machines. This is, however, not for the | | | | use washer and dryer and usage of common |
| claustrophobic. | | | | rooms like the kitchen and living area. |
| Ryokans (Traditional Inns) | | | | It is not uncommon to find both run by |
| These establishments are quite small with a limited | | | | immigrants or young Japanese couples who can |
| number of rooms and usually built surrounding a | | | | speak relatively good English. In any case, it would |
| well kept Zen garden. Room rates normally include | | | | be a relief to travelers who cannot speak the |
| 2 meals, dinner and breakfast. | | | | local language and a good way to penetrate the |
| Ryokans are one of the unique aspects of | | | | surface of Japanese daily life, at lower room |
| traveling in Japan. Generally associated with a hot | | | | costs. |