Originally Posted by
PathSelector
Should I wait till ~6 mo out to try and book hotels during December 30 - January 3? Afraid the luxury hotels will be booked out by then. Right now, if theres availability, seems like the prices are outrageous(even for these dates). I know it's normal for Japanese hotels to not open regular availability till 6 months out.
I would book a refundable rate in advance and keep an eye out for lower rates later.