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 is...?” Stick with the Rocket Japanese team and you’ll have your bags unpacked and your feet up in no time!

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Booking Accommodation in Japanese

Before you can book a place to stay, you'll need to know what type of accommodation you want to stay in. Let's take a look at some phrases that might come in handy.

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いいホテルを紹介して下さい。
いい　ホテル　を　しょうかい　して　ください。
Ī hoteru o shōkai shite kudasai.
Please recommend a good hotel.
安いホテルを紹介して下さい。
やすい　ホテル　を　しょうかい　して　ください。
Yasui hoteru o shōkai shite kudasai.
Please recommend a cheap hotel.
旅館を紹介して下さい。
りょかん　を　しょうかい　して　ください。
Ryokan o shōkai shite kudasai.
Please recommend a Japanese-style inn.
静かなホテルを紹介して下さい。
しずかな　ホテル　を　しょうかい　して　ください。
Shizuka na hoteru o shōkai shite kudasai.
Please recommend a quiet hotel.
民宿を紹介して下さい。
みんしゅく　を　しょうかい　して　ください。
Minshuku o shōkai shite kudasai.
Please recommend a guesthouse.
A japanese hotel

Asking for Directions

Once you have decided where to stay, you need to find out how to get there. Here are some phrases that will come in handy.

ユースホステルはどこにありますか？
ユース　ホステル　は　どこ　に　あります　か？
Yūsu-hosuteru wa doko ni arimasu ka?
Where is the youth hostel?
キャンプ場はどこにありますか？
キャンプじょう　は　どこ　に　あります　か？
Kyanpujō wa doko ni arimasu ka?
Where is the campground?
帝国ホテルへ行くにはどう行ったらいいですか？
ていこく　ホテル　へ　いく　に　は　どう　いったら　いい　です　か？
Teikoku Hoteru e iku ni wa dō ittara ī desu ka?
How do (I) get to the Imperial Hotel?
タクシー乗り場はどこですか？
タクシー　のりば　は　どこ　です　か？
Takushī noriba wa doko desu ka?
Where is the taxi stand?
帝国ホテルへ行くにはどのバスで行ったらいいですか？
ていこく　ホテル　へ　いく　に　は　どの　バス　で　いったら　いい　です　か？
Teikoku Hoteru e iku ni wa dono basu de ittara ī desu ka?
Which bus goes to Imperial Hotel?
帝国ホテルへ行くにはどの電車で行ったらいいですか？
ていこく　ホテル　へ　いく　に　は　どの　でんしゃ　で　いったら　いい　です　か？
Teikoku Hoteru e iku ni wa dono densha de ittara ī desu ka?
Which train goes to the Imperial Hotel?
Japanese transport

Useful Phrases

A taxi ride can get quite expensive in Japan, so it's a good idea to ask for 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 when you're trying to get to your accommodation.

帝国ホテルまでお願いします。
ていこく　ホテル　まで　おねがいします。
Teikoku Hoteru made onegaishimasu.
To the Imperial Hotel, please.
帝国ホテルまでおいくらですか？
ていこく　ホテル　まで　おいくら　です　か？
Teikoku Hoteru made oikura desu ka?
How much does (it) cost to the Imperial Hotel?
遠いですか？
とおい　です　か？
Tōi desu ka?
Is (it) far?
大体
だいたい
daitai
more or less / generally / on the whole
帝国ホテルへ行きますか？
ていこく　ホテル　へ　いきます　か？
Teikoku Hoteru e ikimasu ka?
(Will you) go to the Imperial Hotel?
ホテルの近くにバス停はありますか？
ホテル　の　ちかく　に　バスてい　は　あります　か？
Hoteru no chikaku ni basutei wa arimasu ka?
Is there a bus stop close to the hotel?
タクシー乗り場
タクシー　のりば
takushī noriba
taxi stand
バス停　
バスてい
basutei
bus stop
駅
えき
eki
train station
タクシー
タクシー
takushī
taxi

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