Other Lodging

Temples and Shrines

A certain number of Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples take in overnight guests for rather modest fees. More than 50 are members of the Japan Youth Hostel Association or the Japanese Inn Group.

Onsen Lodging

Some hot-spring resorts have condominium apartments that can be rented or other types of temporary accommodation that are out of the ordinary.

Open-air hot spring

Overnight Trains, Buses and Ferries

You can spend comfortable overnights aboard long-distance trains, buses and ferries while traveling from one destination to another, saving the cost of ordinary overnight accommodation.