It is suggested that participants wanting to find a cheaper hostel or guest house nearer to central Tokyo, e.g., in Kichijoji or Shinjuku area. Railway is frequent (every 3-5 minutes) and usually reliable. 35 minutes and 390 JPY (one way) from Shinjuku to Kunitachi but more options.

Jalan.net may be good for fairly reasonable accommodations.

Many visitors to Japan use Airbnb

Sakura Hotel Jimbocho

Timeout: Of all the budget hotels and guesthouses in Tokyo, this is the most central, located just a mile or so north of the Imperial Palace. Rooms are tiny but scrupulously clean, and all are non-smoking. Staff are on duty 24 hours a day and speak good English, and guests can hang out at the on-site Sakura Cafe, also open 24 hours.
Dorms ¥3,300, singles ¥6,300 (£41)

Jimbocho area. 1 hour to Hitotsubashi University

Norooms have private bathrooms. Each floor has gender-separate shower stalls and bathroom stalls available 24 hours.

Yes, free wireless internet is available in all rooms for those with laptop computers. We also have computers in our café with internet connection that can be used 24 hours for no charge.

Sakura Hotel Ikebukuro

Bilingual staff, a well-stocked beer fridge and easy access to Ikebukuro Station make this budget hotel a favourite among travellers looking for a warm bed for the night, or even a long-term stay. Rudimentary single rooms cost ¥6,800 and doubles start at ¥9,000 (£58), though you can get a dormitory bed for ¥3,200. The hotel has a shared kitchen, while you can grab a bite or sample a few of the 60 different world beers on offer at the Sakura Café, which stays open 24 hours a day.

Near Ikebukuro Station. 1 hour to Hitotsubashi University

They’ve got special offers for groups (share rooms)

all regular rooms have private bathrooms.

WiFi is available at all rooms and lobby.

Pick-up service to/from Narita Airport for 6 or more people is available for 2,700 yen per person. For individual travelers, we recommend public transport which is also quite convenient.

breakfast is available from 5am to 11am for just 350 Yen.

Anne Hostel Tokyo

In these times of austerity, how can you make sure you get the most for your money when choosing a budget hostel in Tokyo? Asakusabashi's Anne Hostel raises itself above the competition by adopting a ‘bed and breakfast’ model, meaning you’ll get a place to sleepanda morning feed for your fistful of yen. Travellers in search of an authentically retro Japanese experience will appreciate thehorigotatsu-style recessed seating in the communal lounge, as well as the option of sleeping on a futon in a tatami-floored (washitsu) dorm. Prices start at ¥2,600 per person for a standard dorm room, or ¥3,400 for a Japanese-style dorm room, and include free internet access.

Near Asakusabashi Station, 1 hour to Hitotsubashi University

Facilities

Free breakfast, Private rooms, Cheap dormitories, Free Wifi, Public computers, Equipped kitchen., Air-conditioning,Lockers, Washing machine, Free shampoo, Elevator, Beds with curtains, Power outlets in beds

Sakura Hotel Hatagaya

Hatagaya’s addition to the Sakura Hotel family is popular with businesspeople, presumably because it's just a three-minute train ride from the bright lights of Shinjuku. As with its siblings, this budget-priced hotel has bilingual staff and a 24-hour café where sociable types can mingle, though the lack of dorms or communal bathrooms means that it feels less like a backpacker's hostel. Rooms start from ¥6,930 for a single and ¥9,000 for a double, including towels, toiletries and free internet (you'll have to go downstairs to get WiFi). The ¥350 breakfast is pretty basic, but includes free refills of bread, soup and coffee.

Close to Hatagaya Station. Between 50 min-1.20 min to Hitotsubashi University

Only 2 stations (3 min.) away from the skyscrapers and neon at the heart of Shinjuku (Hiro recommended area)

  • All rooms have individual bathrooms.

All rooms have free LAN cable connection plus Wi-Fi in the cafe.

  • We could arrange pick-up service from/to Narita and Haneda Airport for a minimum of 6 persons. If your group is less than 6, a chartered bus could still be reserved for minimum charge of 6 people. For more detailed information or reserve, please contact our staff.