Traveling to Tokyo

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Flights to Japan from North America and Europe in late August are usually priced between 1,000 and 2,000 dollars (USD). Hotels range in price, of course, but good, clean accommodation can be found at prices ranging from 8,000 to 15, 000 yen (100-170 USD). 
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*The Shibuya Tobu Hotel may be offering a special through Expedia.com and Hotels.com during the week of the IMS10 (less than 100 dollars US for a favorably reviewed 3 star hotel, but more on this later). 
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Here is a small sample of the range for hotels (with reviews) near Aoyama Gakuin (much of this information has been culled from Expedia.com and Trip Advisor).
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Low Range:
Marroad Inn Akasaka. 35 minute walk to Aoyama Gakuin, but easily communtable by train (2 stops, 5 minutes). And the price is right.
Hotel Asia Center of Japan. 20 to 25 minute walk to Aoyama Gakuin.
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Mid Range:
National Children's Castle Hotel. Despite the misleading name, this is a standard business hotel. Its advantage is that it is directly across the street from Aoyama Gakuin. 
Shibuya Creston Hotel: 10 minute walk to Aoyama Gakuin.
Tokyu Stay Shibuya Hotel. 10 minute walk to Aoyama Gakuin.
Shibuya Tokyu Inn. 10 minute walk to Aoyama Gakuin. 
APA Hotel Nishiazabu. 20 minute walk to Aoyama Gakuin. Taxi   
  fare: 7-10 dollars (US).
Hotel Mets Shibuya. 10 minute walk to Aoyama Gakuin.
Granbell Hotel. 10 minute walk to Aoyama Gakuin.
Shibuya Tobu Hotel. 10 minute walk to Aoyama Gakuin.
Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu 10 minute walk to Aoyama Gakuin.
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High Range:
Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel. 10 minute walk to Aoyama Gakuin.
The Westin Tokyo. 20-30 minute walk to Aoyama Gakuin. Taxi fare: from 9-12 dollars (US).


Nippon Travel Agency can make hotel bookings as well as help with your travel plans inside Japan. Some examples of nearby hotels are listed below:


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2 comments:

Thomas Dabbs said...

The most reasonable hotel on the list above is the Marroad Inn. Good for grad students or those of you on a tight budget. I've check it. Nothing fancy, small room, but clean, well located, and the price is right.

Located two stops from Aoyama Gakuin (Chiyoda Line). I live nearby and can guide you to the school the first day.

You can book at
http://www.marroad.jp/akasaka/eindex.htm

Best,

Tom

Thomas Dabbs said...

For travelers from North American, Delta Airlines is currently offering lower fares, it seems, into Haneda Airport (closer to downtown Tokyo and only recently fully international). Looks like either early morning or late night arrivals, but that might not always be the case. See Delta.com.