Finding accommodation in Japanese

If you’re traveling in Japan and you’ve just arrived in a new place, how do you go about finding accommodation in Japanese? How do you ask for a good hotel? Perhaps you’re traveling on a budget, in which case you might be looking for a motel or a youth hostel. After this free audio lesson you’ll know how to find suitable accommodation in Japan. 



Once you know your options you might need to ask some more questions like “where is?” or “how much?” in Japanese. Stick with the Rocket Japanese team and you’ll have your bags unpacked and your feet up in no time!

Pronunciation help for finding accommodation in Japanese

As hard as you try, without helpful feedback your Japanese pronunciation is never going to be the same as a native speaker’s. If you've found it difficult to perfect the way you say Japanese words and phrases, this lesson will help you.


Using the blue Rocket Record buttons you can record the way you ask each question, and compare it with the way a Japanese native speaker does. That’s right, with Rocket Japanese voice mapping technology you can record your voice as many times as you need until your pronunciation matches the Japanese speaker!

Can you recommend...?

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Ii hoteru o shōkai shite kudasai
…a good  hotel?
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Yasui hoteru o shōkai shite kudasai
…an inexpensive hotel?
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Ryokan o shōkai shite kudasai
…a Japanese-style hotel?
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Shizuka na hoteru o shokai shite kudasai
…a quiet hotel?
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Minshuku o shōkai shite kudasai
…a private home lodging?
  • A japanese hotel

Where is…?

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Yūsu hosuteru wa doko ni arimasuka?
… a youth hostel?
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Kyampu jyō / kyampu saito wa doko ni arimasuka?
… a camping ground?
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Moteru wa doko ni arimasuka?
…a motel?
Once you have decided where to stay you need to find out how to get there.

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[Teikoku] hoteru e iku ni wa dō ittara ii desu ka?
How do I get to the [Imperial] hotel, please?
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Takushii noriba wa doko desu ka?
Where is the taxi stand, please?
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[Teikoku] hoteru e iku ni wa dono basu de ittara ii desu ka?
Which bus goes to the [Imperial] hotel?
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[Teikoku] hoteru e iku ni wa dono densha de ittara ii desu ka?
Which train goes to the [Imperial] hotel?
  • Japanese transport
A taxi ride can be quite expensive in Japan, so you might want to get an idea of the price before you hop in. Public transport is usually punctual and reasonably fast. Here are some important words and phrases for you to remember.

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[Teikoku] hoteru made onagaishimasu.
I would like to go to the [Imperial] hotel, please.
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[Teikoku] hoteru made o ikura desuka?
How much does it cost to the[Imperial]  hotel...?
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Tōī desuka?
Is it far?
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Dai tai?
More or less?
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[Teikoku] hoteru e ikimasuka?
Do you go to the [Imperial]  hotel...?
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Hoteru no chikaku ni basu tei wa arimasuka?
Is there a bus stop close to the hotel?
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Takushī noriba
The taxi stand
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Basu tei / Basu noriba
The bus stop
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Eki
The train station
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Takushī
The taxi
Well, that’s it for now.

Mata kondo

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Sayaka Matsuura
Rocket Japanese

P.S. I almost forgot! Here are some exercises to practice what you have learned.

Exercise 1: How would you ask the following questions?

How do I get to the hotel?
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Is there a camping ground?
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Can you recommend a Japanese-style hotel?
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Where is the taxi stand, please?
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Exercise 2: Now, translate the following questions into English.

Takushī noriba wa doko desu ka?
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Kyampu jyō wa doko ni arimasuka?
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Hoteru no chikaku ni basu tei wa arimasuka?
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Tōī desuka?
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