$3000 will be quite good , here,s why---

After a friend's home, youth hostels and dormitories are the cheapest types of accommodation in Japan.

There are over 300 youth hostels across the country, where members spend about 3000 yen per night. Non-members pay about 1000 yen more or purchase a one-year membership at the hostel. Dormitories typically cost between 1500 and 3500 yen per night and are mainly found in Japan's larger cities.

If you prefer Japanese style accommodation, consider minshuku, Japanese style bed and breakfasts. Minshuku typically charge between 5000 and 10,000 Yen per person, per night, and sometimes include one or two meals. No-frills minshuku can cost as little as 3000 yen, while some low-cost ryokan offer similar services at similarly low rates.

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Hostelworld is a leading online reservation system for dormitories and hostels.

If you stay in Tokyo or another large city for one week or longer, gaijin houses are an inexpensive accommodation option worth considering. The minimum contract term is usually one month, but some houses also offer weekly or even daily rates.

Also worth consideration are individual tour packages. Because large tour companies purchase hotel rooms in large numbers, they are able to offer quality accommodation at rates far below those available to individual consumers.

*TRANSPORTATION---------

An easy way to save money on transportation is to not travel long distances inside Japan, but rather concentrate on only one city and its surroundings. For example, limit your visit to the Kanto Region around Tokyo or the Kansai Region around Kyoto and Osaka.

Another option is purchasing an open jaw air ticket, with which you enter Japan through one airport, for example Tokyo's Narita Airport, and leave through a different airport, for example Osaka's Kansai Airport, thereby saving the costly return trip from Osaka to Tokyo.

All foreign visitors to Japan who wish to see more than one region of Japan should consider the Japan Rail Pass. The Japan Rail Pass offers unlimited, nationwide travel on almost all trains operated by the Japan Railways, including most shinkansen (bullet trains) for 7, 14 or 21 consecutive days at a cost that residents of Japan (who cannot use the pass) can only dream of.

While the Japan Rail Pass is a great offer for visiting several regions of Japan, other rail passes and train tickets can be a better value depending on your itinerary.

Furthermore, highway buses, airplanes and long distance ferries can be economical alternatives to railways. Overnight highway buses, in particular, can be a great value, since you can save the cost of one night's accommodation.

Over long distances, for example from Tokyo to Sapporo, Okinawa or Kyushu, airplanes can easily be the most economical choice, especially if you take advantage of the many great discounts available on domestic flights, such as the Japan Air Passes.

If you travel in large groups or in the remote countryside, car rental may be both the most economical and most convenient option. ToCoo is highly recommended for its great car rental rates and support in English.

For urban transportation, you may be able to save money by buying day passes instead of single tickets. The Narita Airport and Kansai Airport pages have information on inexpensive ways of accessing the airports.

Finally, adventurous travelers may want to consider exploring Japan by bike, or even by hitchhiking. The book Hitchhiker's Guide to Japan by Will Ferguson was written on the subject.



*Food

Convenience stores, which can be found in large numbers across the country, offer inexpensive food such as a sushi rolls, onigiri (rice balls) and other snacks.

In business areas and around train stations, there are usually a number of fast food type restaurants where you can easily have a full meal for under 1000 yen. Noodles (ramen, soba and udon), domburi, curry rice and hamburgers are some typical dishes available at such restaurants.

Some people recommend making lunch your biggest meal of the day, as many restaurants offer inexpensive teishoku (set menus) for around 1000 yen during the lunch hours.

Obento ("lunch boxes") are another good deal, and usually cost 500 to 1000 yen. They are sold at temporary stands in business areas during lunch hours, or at convenience stores, department stores and train stations throughout the day.


Apartment-style accommodation can be found in most major cities throughout the country and is ideal for visitors who are planning an extended stay in Japan. Apartment Hotels generally require their guests to stay for a minimum of one-week (one-month in some cases). The accommodation varies between establishments and may be offered as either private rooms with shared facilities or as self-contained apartments.

In some instances guests will be required to pay a refundable deposit. The amount of the deposit depends on the length of stay but is generally in the range of one to two months rent in advance for a stay of one month or more. Guests are often requested to supply some form of identification, such as a passport, and non Japanese-speaking guests may also need to name a Japanese guarantor.

Prices for Apartment Hotel accommodation vary greatly depending on location and quality. You can expect to pay anywhere between ¥40,000 to ¥200,000 per month based on single occupancy. Prices do not usually include taxes or the cost of utilities.

For a list* of weekly and monthly Apartment Hotels in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, contact your nearest JNTO Office.

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HERE'S WHERE YOU CAN FIND HELP---

http://www.japan-stay.com/


YOU CAN ALSO TRY---

1. JAPAN STAY CLUB --

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Whether you are on a business trip, relocating, or just on vacation, and looking for temporary housing, Japan Stay Club offers the perfect solution. They provide an outstanding selection of quality furnished apartments.

LINK---
http://www.japanstayclub.com/concept/index.html

2. Yokohama Hostel Village,-------

Inexpensive Stay: Composed of several hostels, making it somewhat of a "village," the base fare for one night is as low as 2250 yen.

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Close by Station: 4minutes walking from JR Ishikawa-cho station which is closest to Chinatown

Ways of Having Fun:Ways of Having Fun: For those who want to minimize their hotel fares, so they can spend their money elsewhere in Yokohama for fun, you are more than welcome to YHV. YHV is being frequented by people all over the world.

YOKOHAMA HOSTEL VILLAGE has a history of offering reasonably priced accommodations in the city of Yokohama. Not only for Japanese guests, but also for foreign travelers coming to Japan. We offer heartfelt hospitality as well as clean, tidy rooms and facilities. We are always doing our best to create a warm atmosphere for our guests.

Close by Sightseeing Spots:YOKOHAMA HOSTEL VILLAGE is conveniently located and close to all major sightseeing and tourist attractions in Yokohama. Such as, the Minato Mirai 21 Area, Chinatown, Motomachi Town, and Yamas--ta Koen Garrden.

Area around Hostel=Kotobuki-cho: Kotobuki town is the perfect place to enjoy Yokohama. A town which was known for being populated by part-time workers in its hay days, it is now a town of those people, only aged this time. Erecting cheap hostels in the town, it is attempting to fill the town once more with young people! Therefore staying in hostels contributes to the rebuilding of Kotobuki town.

What kind of people stay?Backpackers from all over the world, families visiting Japan, those in working holidays, artists, students, Yuzu fan, Yokahama Baystar fans, middle school soccer clubs, high schoolers in volleyball tournaments, those applying to universities, those looking for jobs, those who were offered internship in Yokohama, and many others

BUDGET--
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ALSO CHECK OUT THIS PAGE---

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2410.html

LINK---
http://yokohama.hostelvillage.com/en/


HERE's where you can search for budget accomodation in JAPAN--

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LINK-- http://www.travellerspoint.com/budget-accommodation-en-co-104.html



SOME MORE INFO ON EXTENDED STAY---



A guesthouse (or "gaijin house", meaning "foreigner house") is an inexpensive type of accommodation for foreigners, who stay in Japan for one month or longer, and who want to avoid the hassle and the expense of renting and furnishing a conventional apartment. Some guesthouses also offer weekly contracts.

There are many guesthouses in Tokyo, but they can also be found in other major Japanese cities. While some are single, independently managed houses, others are owned by realty companies, which may operate multiple houses across the city. Some companies maintain a "foreigners only" policy.


Furnished Guest house and Apartment; Bed and Internet connection. No deposit, no key money, no guarantor necessary.
Guesthouses come as shared or private apartments and with Japanese or Western style rooms. Naturally, private apartments are more expensive than rooms in shared apartments, where kitchen and bathrooms are typically shared.

Depending on the room and company, the monthly rent for a shared apartment in Tokyo is typically between 40,000 and 100,000 yen per person per month, while a private apartment usually costs at least 100,000 yen per month. Whether cost for utilities is included depends on the company.

Guesthouses do not tend to be the newest or most modern buildings, although the apartments are usually equipped with basic kitchen utensils, a futon, a pay phone, and possibly a television.

By living in a guesthouse, a foreigner has the opportunity to closely experience Japanese everyday life, buy food and household goods in Japanese supermarkets, dispose of garbage in the correct way, etc.

LINK---http://www.azabucourt.com/index2.html

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