Originally Posted by
jinglish
Definitely not for $100 if you're evaluating on a cost-only basis, but Japan can be surprisingly inexpensive. Not always as much as during my first visit, when 100 yen was about $0.82, but I've stayed at capsule hotels in Hiroshima and central Tokyo for about $19 and $25 a night, respectively.
Agree. In fact, you don't have to stay in a capsule hotel to stay cheap in Tokyo. There're many hotels (albeit small rooms) in the heart of Tokyo where, depending on your dates, you could stay for 8000-9000 yen. Eating out can also be incredibly cheap in Tokyo.