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Distance to a train station is one of the important metrics for finding housing; the two steep slopes in travel-effort are the slope in walking distance from the hotel and then the step from having to get on a train. When booking ahead it's possible to get cheap housing in the commercial area surrounding the train station. Point-to-point travel in Tokyo usually requires at most one transfer. The [[commons:File:Yamanote_Line_(April_2020).svg|Yamanote line]] contains a lot of the good places to go in Tokyo: Shinjuku, Shibuya, Harajuku, Ikebukuro, Akihabara. | Distance to a train station is one of the important metrics for finding housing; the two steep slopes in travel-effort are the slope in walking distance from the hotel and then the step from having to get on a train. When booking ahead it's possible to get cheap housing in the commercial area surrounding the train station. Point-to-point travel in Tokyo usually requires at most one transfer. The [[commons:File:Yamanote_Line_(April_2020).svg|Yamanote line]] contains a lot of the good places to go in Tokyo: Shinjuku, Shibuya, Harajuku, Ikebukuro, Akihabara. | ||
Don't get APA, don't get a smoking room | |||
=== Food === | === Food === | ||
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==== Fast food ==== | ==== Fast food ==== | ||
Ramen, conveyor belt sushi, and chain restaurants like MOS Burger, Yakiniku Like, McDonald's, and KFC are your best bet for obtaining food cheaply (1000¥ or less) and quickly. | |||
==== '''Convenience Stores meals''' ==== | ==== '''Convenience Stores meals''' ==== | ||
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==== Dinner ==== | ==== Dinner ==== | ||
Many places are fully booked and turn away customers at night– book a reservation ahead of time. | Many places are fully booked and turn away customers at night– book a reservation ahead of time. | ||
=== Connectivity === | |||
==== eSIM ==== | |||
Lowest cost: Airalo, Saily (KDDI / Softbank) - Global | |||
Fastest speed, lowest congestion: Sakura Mobile (IIJ / NTT Docomo) - Japan only | |||
Parties of meshers should try to diversify networks to avoid congestion and stay resilient | |||
==== Physical SIM ==== | |||
You can get one at a local konbini after arriving. The Keisei Express from Narita has Wi-Fi. | |||
[https://esim.me/ eSIM.me] offers a physical SIM card that allows you to install eSIM profiles | |||
==== Phone number ==== | |||
Getting a Japanese phone number usually takes significant work. Use your hotel phone number and room extension instead. | |||
==== WiFi Box ==== | |||
Not recommended due to high cost | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
[https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Tokyo?displayCurrency=USD Numbeo - Compare Cost of Living in Tokyo to your city] | [https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Tokyo?displayCurrency=USD Numbeo - Compare Cost of Living in Tokyo to your city] | ||