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Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō^?), or more formally Tokyo Metropolis (東京都, Tōkyō-to^?), is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and, unique among the prefectures, provides certain municipal services characteristic of a city, as defined by Japanese law.

Because it is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family, Tokyo is the de facto capital of Japan.

Tokyo is the most populous prefecture and city in the country. The twenty-three special wards of Tokyo, although each administratively a city in its own right, constitute the area informally considered as the “city of Tokyo” and are collectively one of the largest cities in the world with a total population of over 8 million people. The total population of the prefecture exceeds 12 million.

The Greater Tokyo Area, centered on Tokyo but also including Chiba, Kanagawa, and Saitama, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 35 million people. It has been the world’s most populous urban area since between 1965 and 1970, and despite Japan’s declining population, is still growing.

Tokyo has the largest metropolitan gross domestic product in the world for a city, and it held the title of the world’s most expensive city for over a decade from 1992 through 2005.

Tokyo is a major global city and megacity. The name “Tokyo” refers variously to Tokyo Metropolis (the prefecture) as a whole, or only to the main urban mass under its jurisdiction (thus excluding west Tama and Izu / Ogasawara Islands), or even the whole of Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, and Yamanashi prefectures, depending on context.

Hotels In Tokyo

Japan offers a wide range of accommodation types due to the fact that lodgings come in both, Japanese and Western style, and thanks to the existence of some unique accommodation options, including capsule hotels and temple lodgings.

Pricewise, the options range from less than 2,000 Yen ($20) per person for a bed in a dormitory to more than 25,000 Yen ($250) per person for a night at a first class hotel or ryokan. Note that hotel rates in Japan are often given as “cost per person” rather than “cost per room”.

Below is a list of accommodation types found in Japan. One US dollar corresponds to roughly 100 Yen. See the current Yen exchange rates for details.

Japanese Style:

Ryokan (more details)
6,000 to 30,000 Yen per person
Ryokan are traditional Japanese style inns with Japanese style rooms and meals. A stay at a ryokan is recommended to all travelers to Japan as it gives you the opportunity to experience a traditional Japanese lifestyle.

Minshuku (more details)
4,000 to 10,000 Yen per person
Minshuku are Japanese style “bed and breakfast” lodgings. They are usually family run, offer Japanese style rooms, and often include one or two meals in the price.

Western Style:

Western Style Hotels
10,000 Yen to 50,000 Yen per room
Western style hotels, including various international and Japanese hotel chains, can be found across Japan, especially in the larger cities.

Business Hotels
4,000 to 9,000 Yen per person
Business hotels offer small, simple Western style rooms with snacks and drinks provided by vending machines. Some business hotel chains, such as APA Hotel, Super Hotel and Toyoko Inn, operate dozens of hotels across Japan.

Pensions
4,000 to 12,000 Yen per person
Pensions are comparable to minshuku (see above), except that they offer rooms in Western style rather than in Japanese style.

Low Budget:

Dormitories
1,500 to 3,000 Yen per person
Dormitories, usually housed in older buildings, can mainly be found in large cities like Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto. Many dormitories offer dormitory rooms for exclusive use by female guests.

Hostels (more details)
2,500 to 4,000 Yen per person
Hostels offer lodging and meals at the lowest budget level. Japan Youth Hostels, member of the International Youth Hostel Federation, operates more than 300 hostels across Japan.

Unique Lodgings:

Capsule Hotels
3,000 to 4,000 Yen per person
Mainly targeting a male clientele in need for nothing but a bed, capsule hotels accommodate their guests in small capsules. A television, a shared bathroom and coin lockers are usually provided.

Love Hotels (more details)
6,000 to 12,000 Yen per room and overnight stay
Not meant as tourist lodgings, love hotels are visited by couples who wish to enjoy some undisturbed time together. Rooms at love hotels can be rented for 2-3 hours during the day or for an overnight stay.

Temple Lodgings
3,000 to 10,000 Yen per person
It is possible for tourists to overnight at some Buddhist temple lodgings (shukubo). One of the best places to experience a night at a temple is Mount Koya.

Longer stays:

Weekly and Monthly Apartments (more details)
From 40,000 Yen per month
Apartments and shared apartments, rented on a weekly or monthly basis (sometimes even on a daily basis), are among the most inexpensive ways of staying in Japan for an extended period. Several companies have emerged, which specifically target foreigners in Japan.

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