Originally Posted by
joorinainen
Im considering IC Yokohama Pier 8 for a 5 nights stay. This is our first trip to Japan. Rooms seem to be modern and decent size and i could make use of the Diamond Ambassador benefits also and room price is not exorbitant as it seem to be the norm in Tokyo. My only worry is the back and forth commuting between Yokohama and Tokyo. I can see that there is a bullet train option and slower train connections between Yokohama and Tokyo but the hotel isn't exactly close proximity to these stations so probably we would end up taking a taxi to the stations + train to reach Tokyo adding significant time and cost to our commuting. Should i just bite the bullet and stay IC in Tokyo or save money and maybe book a hotel directly attached to the bullet train station in Yokohama with easy access to the train? I really dislike stamp sized hotel rooms.
I did it for three of the days there from the other IC Yokohoma hotel. It was only an extra 30 mins from the areas I visited in Tokyo compared to if I would have spent all my time at ANA. I would have paid three times the amount for each day otherwise. Most of the time you’re changing at Yokohoma station and then it’s a straight shot to wherever you’re going. I wouldn’t of done it if it was a short trip but it really helped me out since it was for 10 days