Hey, I just returned from Japan and I stayed at Toyocho Fresa Inn with your recommendation and it was great. I like the hotel and location. It was so close to the station. Also there is another entrance to the station besides the one you mentioned just past McDonald’s on the corner. I paid like $620 for 10 nights at Toyocho during golden week. I will see if there is another Sotetsu Fresa Inn in the middle of Tokyo next time. Maybe Shinjuku or Ginza area? I’m planning to return in September. Btw, the prices for hotels are going to be going up considerably this year as tourists are flooding the city. Take care!
Thank you so much for your comment!! I hope you had an amazing time! Yes, i totally forgot to mention the other entrance! I wonder if the prices also vary by location. Definitely helps if it's closer in the middle of tokyo. When i go back i'll probably look for another Sotetsu hotel as well since!
Thank you for watching! My friend actually booked it for us but i believe we used expedia. It was easy for us to navigate. I also used expedia for another hotel as well. Have fun!!
Glad I found your channel. I like how you explain from arriving, getting to hotel from airport, close to convenient places, activities, etc. I’m also budget conscious, but don’t want to skip out on things to do just because it might be too costly. You’re the efficient, common sense, and savings traveler! I need a gf like you😂
Me too, not like that money is a issue for me. But don’t wanna spend hundreds a night for hotels im 9/10 times not staying in, just to sleep and wake up next morning…It will also save a looooot of money to do other nice things
I just got back, and I stayed at nishitetsu Inn, shinjuku. Everything was close. There was a McDonald's across the street, a police station, restaurants, Family Mart, etc. The hotel had a locker in the lobby, so you were allowed to check in and store them if the room wasn't ready. I had a layer over on my way back in Honolulu so, I enjoyed the hell out of that and even added two days extra.
Ahhhhh thank you so so much for watching and for the kind words! I went back a second time in april with a different group who opted for airbnb and honestly i think i would've preferred to come back to this hotel. I forgot i also need to make a video for the hotel i stayed in osaka! It was also decently priced and about a block from dotonbori. I hope you have so much fun!
@xtigerleelee ahh alright, It seems like this hotel you covered is super good then if you wanted to come back haha, I'll be waiting for your Osaka one as well! We are planning to visit there too because of Universal Studios!! Thank you! And no problem you deserve it!! Wishing your channel all the best!!! 🙏💫
@@yangpakimchi5699 You're so kind!!! Thank you so much! I'm still very new to this creating space so I'm trying my best ^_^ Also, I was in the middle of making a video for the osaka one just to find out it's no longer in service. It was the Ookini Hotel Dotonbori but I think because of covid, they couldnt hold up. I couldnt find reservations anywhere now :(
Everyone and there mom had the same idea. That's what happens when such hotels get good exposure. Since I'm going solo, it makes me consider doing a capsule hotel 2 week trip during a month that is less busy sometime this year after summer. Either way 2024 is finally going to be my year of first solo travel.
@makotonarukami7468 capsule hotel for solo trip is a really good idea! Especially if you're not picky about where you sleep and the space. Solo travel sounds so fun! Be safe and have fun!!
U think the Capsule is advisable? I find it so claustrophobic in all the vlogs and leaving the luggage outside while you're asleep... 🤔🤔 What's your take? I'm heading there next week coz of the Sakura season!🙏🏻🌸
@joycetan4684 if you dont do too well with small spaces i would recommend skipping the capsule! I personally havent tried it yet! Have fun on your trip :)
Thank you so much for watching! I didnt really deep dive into the limousine bus itself but i briefly compared the cost of limo bus + other transportation and mentioned the routes here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6nBAZDA2zEQ.html
That's such a great idea! I would love to do a walkthrough but i unfortunately dont have videos walking through the subway. I'll see what I can put together with the limited videos i have!
Thank you so much for watching! Unfortunately i just found out after publishing this video that the osaka hotel is no longer in service after covid :( so i didnt make a video on that
This was just the kind of advice I was looking for! I've been wracking my brain trying to find a place like this for 6 adults. Every date I've checked says fully booked. Are there any other, similar hotels you'd recommend as well?
Thank you so much for watching and for your wonderful comment! I havent stayed at many hotels and the other I did stay at unfortunately closed during covid. I would probably recommend looking up the next closest Sotetsu Fresca since they're a chain. Hopefully the prices arent a lot more! My recommendation is if you're looking for hotels to also pull up a map on google and see how far it is from the train station. It'll help out a lot and saves you so much time having to walk from your accommodation to the station!
The airport limousine bus was such a short distance to walk and the ride costs only 1100 yen. I will say that I should’ve reserved a seat because it was kinda full and that you get a guaranteed seat if you reserve it in advance. Lucky me.
@@xtigerleelee thank you my wife and I plus 2 daughters are planning our trip to Tokyo my daughter is 17 my little one is 8. Considering booking the fresa inn since you recommended to be close to a subway station which makes sense
@gordoeastlos323 thank you so much for watching and considering that! It really was convenient for me. Please let me know if you have any questions and ill do my best to help! Have so much fun!
Can you do a vid on how to buy tickets for sporting events or concerts there? I might want to see a kpop concert in the future. Also I’m going there this May hoping to see a sports event. Thanks and just subscribed.
Thanks for subscribing! I havent personally bought tickets yet so i'm not sure how to. When i was going to see a kpop concert there i had to have a friend in japan help me get it because it required you get the tickets at a convenience store and you needed a japanese phone number
@inquisitvem6723 it's not that cheap but it is cheaper than the other parks! I think its about $60-something. Which is still good considering Disneyland is $120-130
@@xtigerleelee my bad…I must have misread the link article. Did you pay cash or credit card while roaming around Tokyo going to attractions, buying souvenirs, and eating? Do most places use credit cards as payment? Would like to see a detailed vid on places you recommend from restaurants, shopping stores for souvenirs to apparel, etc. I heard their 7-11 and McDonalds are nothing like the ones from the states. A must try. ❤️
@inquisitvem6723 i paid cash mostly with a mix of card--but mostly cash. And sure! I can make a video on places i recommend. I'll be uploading an important video about reservations possibly tomorrow or the next day. Hopefully thats helpful as well
Helloo .. I’m planning to go to tokyo next year .. this is my first time visit so i don’t know much bout japan and i think i want to try this hotel .. what station near this hotel ? 🙏
So do you buy the bus ticket at Haneda airport first telling them you need to get to your hotel and pay accordingly? Or just pay the bus driver? Also can you pay by credit card. I heard recently due to the value of U.S dollar being higher than Yen, it’s best to pay in Yen to get more value from your U.S dollar.
You can purchase the bus ticket online or pay as you get on the bus with cash. You can do currency exchange for japanese cash at your bank or at the airport when you land.
What about language barrier? Is using google translating audio app good enough for translations or is there an image app to translate some Japanese signs into English. Also when ordering food, do you just point to pic of food in menu so they know? I heard language is a huge issue.
If you go to the cities and touristy area its not too much of a trouble! There's a lot of translated signs to point to but having google translate would be helpful just in case. But yes we mostly pointed to what we wanted and many folks in the cities know some english as well. Be sure to use "arigato gozaimasu" (polite ver) instead of just "arigato"
thank u so much, im goin to be 18 when i go to japan and i was wondering if you know if it will be trouble to check into a hotel? whats the age requirement
I didn't have trouble when I was in Japan at 18. They changed the law recently so that when you're 18, you're officially an adult, but some years ago when I was 18, I was considered a minor in japan(an adult at that time was 20). But even though I was 18, I could still book a hotel and everything. So you'll be fine!
Which hotel in more of the central part of Tokyo do you recommend that is budget friendly? My return visit I want to stay in central Tokyo as much as possible.
I have yet to return to do another stay at a hotel so i dont have any tips yet. My recent trip we stayed at an airbnb in ikebukuro but if i return and do a hotel within central tokyo i'll def talk about it!
Hii! I booked via expedia! The deluxe triple may be limited so i would suggest booking asap! The link's too long to paste here but type in on google "expedia sotetsu fresa toyocho tokyo" select your dates, and scroll through the room type. Deluxe triple should be towards the bottom. Good luck!
It was the Ookini Hotel Dotonbori thats a block away from dotonbori bjt when i was about to make the video a few days ago i noticed it's no longer up on expedia or their site. So i think they closed it up during covid :(
Might not be that low anymore but still relatively cheaper than most hotels around. Hopefully i can return soon and give an update with different hotels and post-pandemic prices
Thanks so much for the video. We are coming from Narita Airport. Which train station is the hotel in? Also for the limousine bus is there one to Narita?
Hi! Thank you SO MUCH for watching! The station right underneath the hotel is the Toyocho station. I just checked and it looks like the limousine bus in Toyocho only goes to Haneda (please correct me if I'm wrong). I would probably check the next closest limousine bus stop and see if you can get on/off that one. If you decide to stay at a different hotel, definitely keep the limousine bus in mind in case there's one close by! Happy and safe travels!
Hi there 👋🏻 I came across your vlog as I'm searching for a real budget place to stay since I'm heading there next week. You've mentioned the limo bus, is it totally free or is there a substantial fee one has to pay to reach the hotel? Is it only for that stipulated hotel you're staying or practically for all? Thanks for sharing. 🙏🏻
@joycetan4684 thank you for watching! It is not free. You would have to buy a ticket. Please find their route online since one can go to haneda and one goes to narita!
Hi. I’m going to be there in Tokyo alone for the first time ever in May for 10 days. I’m coming in from Haneda airport. So cheapest way to get from airport to this hotel is train, but bus seems less headache without transfer? Also what if I want to get around Tokyo ? Should I just get a train/rail pass like JR pass, buy individual pass for where I want to go specifically , or just walk? I don’t plan to take a day visit to another city since it’s my first time in Japan and likely need all 10 days to enjoy Tokyo, but if I do, should I buy it in advance for like Yokohama ? Thx.
Hi! To get around tokyo i would recommend train and walk. JR pass is not needed. But you will need a card to load up money (suica or pasmo) when you go in and out of the train station. I think they have an app option now if you dont want to hold a physical card. For Yokohama just the train and walk will suffice. No JR pass needed. Have fun!
Hi! It's located in Tokyo but i think the area/neighborhood would be considered Toyo? Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. The train station would be Toyocho station if that helps!
Whatever you do don't stay in APA hotels unless you want a really horrible experience and the owners of APA are some of the most vile people in Japan. Unfortunately #onlyinjapan got paid to endorse them so I stopped watching his channel. I won't be supporting people who take money from vile people.
