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Originally Posted by JayAyeAre
i plan on spending about 2 months in Tokyo. Hotels are way to expensive to stay there for 2 months (unless theres a cheap one idk about) and when I visited a Japan Guesthouse website, it said I would need my passport and visa, I have a passport but not a visa. Are there any other options that aren't pricey for staying in Tokyo for about 2 months? Thank you.
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Don't worry about visa.
Americans don't need any special visa to come to Japan.
You will be automatically entering Japan under tourist visa which allows you to stay for 90 days.
When a foreigner enters the US, they get I-91 I think and it is often used as a proof of entry.
I'm sure you will get something like that when entering Japan as well.
It is possible to find an accommodation for short stay at reasonable price and the best places to look for it would be gaijinpot.com.
Sometimes craigslist has some postings but nothing compare to gaijinpot.
Another option is to sign up for a hostel membership.
You have to pay a joiner fee but once you become a member, you will get discount rates on hostels which runs about 3,000~3,500 yen per night.
They are all over the place so you should have plenty to choose from.
I usually recommend
Khaosan Tokyo Guest House because it is located in Asakusa and it is convenient for the first few days.
Good luck!!