• Japan is expensive, but does have hotels with affordable rates.traditional japan image by koi88 from Fotolia.com
  
  Japan is an expensive country to live in or to visit. Tokyo is commonly ranked as one of the most expensive cities in the entire world. Nevertheless, Japan is visited by thousands of people of year, either for business or for vacation. Japan is known for its beautiful spring cherry blossoms and the commanding presence of Mount Fuji, as well as for its food, technology and culture. While many hotels are quite pricey, it is possible to find discounted rates on accommodations.
  
  

International Garden Hotel Narita

• International Garden Hotel Narita is located in the city of Narita and is close to Narita International Airport. It has 463 rooms, including both smoking and nonsmoking. The hotel offers an airport shuttle, currency exchange and broadband Internet. Guests can play tennis, work out in the fitness center and gym or relax in the Jacuzzi. The International Garden Hotel is within a short distance to golf, bars, restaurants, shopping and the Shinshoji Temple. In 2010, standard single rooms at the International Garden Hotel start at around $82 per night, but with a three-night minimum stay, you can get rates as low as $48.88 per night.
  
  International Garden Hotel Narita
  
  24-1 Yoshikura
  
  Chiba, Narita City, Japan 286-0133
  
  +81-0476-23-5522
  
  

Chisun Hotel Nakata

• Chisun Hotel Nakata has standard and deluxe single and double rooms, as well as executive twins and specials "ladies only" single rooms. Standard singles start at 8,400 yen per night, or $99 in 2010. Ladies singles start at 8,800, or $104. Rooms are furnished with satellite TV, electric kettles, tea sets, pajamas, slippers and video on-demand. Room service, dry cleaning and massage are also available. The Chisun Hotel serves breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Girasole Italian Restaurant. Meeting and banquet facilities can be arranged for groups of up to 300 people.
  
  Chisun Hotel Nakata
  
  2-8-11 Hakataeki-mae
  
  Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan 812-0011
  
  +82-092-411-3211
  
  solarehotels.com
  
  

New Capsule Hotel Aldebaran

• Travelers who want to stay somewhere cheap and uniquely Japanese can try one of Japan's famous capsule hotels. The New Capsule Hotel Aldebaran is located in Osaka City and offers rooms for around $30 per night. Capsule hotels rooms are generally for men only, and the New Capsule Hotel Aldebaran is no exception. Capsules are not full rooms, but small, rectangular spaces only big enough to sit in bed or lie down in. Rooms at the hotel come with their own fans, air-conditioning and reading lights. The New Capsule Hotel has a sauna, bathing facilities and bar in addition to its 240 capsule rooms. Shinsaibashi and Namba subway stations are located nearby.
  
  New Capsule Hotel Aldebaran
  
  2-9-4 Nishishinsaibashi
  
  Chuoku, Osaka City
  
  Osaka, Japan 542-0086
  
  +82-06-6212-5110
  
  hotel-aldebaran.com