no thoroughfare
stopping permitted
drive slowly
closed to pedestrians
centre line
stop
bicycle crossing
pedestrian crossing
stop line
minimum speed
two-step right turn for motorcycles
safety zone
Staying somewhere
Hotel (booking)
Japan offers a wide choice of places to stay, from western-style hotels to traditional Japanese inns. Capsule hotels offer minimum sleeping space on multiple levels, but have all the facilities and are good value for money.
YOU MAY HEAR shinguru ruumusingle room daburu ruumudouble room yooshitsuwestern-style room washitsuJapanese-style room otona no ninzuunumber of adults kodomo no ninzuunumber of children kapuseru hoterucapsule hotel ryokantraditional Japanese inn shukubooa stay in a shrine/temple yuusuhosuteruyouth hostel How much is it per night/per week?/ippaku/isshuukan ikura desu ka?Do you have a room for tonight?konya tomaremasu ka?with bathofuro tsukiwith showershawaa tsukiwith a double beddaburu beddo tsukiwith twin beds and an extra bed for a childtsuin beddo to kodomo-yoo no ekusutra beddoIs breakfast included?asa-gohan wa fukumarete imasu ka?Have you got anything cheaper?moo sukoshi yasui no wa arimasu ka? FACE TO FACE/shinguru/daburu ruumu o yoyaku shitain desu gaId like to book a single/double roomnampaku desu ka?For how many nights?//ippaku desu/haku (paku) desu/karamade desuFor one night/nights/fromtill YOU MAY HEAR manshitsu desu shimasuWere full onamae o onegai shimasuYour name, please no kakunin o onegaiPlease confirm meeru deby e-mail denwa deby phoneHotel desk
The Japan National Tourist Organization and Tourist Information Centre can help with finding accommodation. Visit www.jnto.go.jp.
I booked a roomno heya o yoyaku shimashitain the name ofno namae deWhere can I park the car?doko ni kuruma o tomeraremasu ka?What time is?wa nan-ji desu ka?dinneryuushokubreakfastchooshokuThe key pleasekagi o onegai shimasuRoom numberheya bangoo waIm leaving tomorrowashita tachimasuI reserved the room(s) onlineheya o intaanetto de yoyaku shimashitaDoes the price include breakfast?chooshoku-komi no ryookin desu ka?Is there a hotel restaurant/bar?hoteru ni resutoran/baa ga arimasu ka?Camping
gomirubbish inryoosuidrinking water konsentoelectric point Is there on the campsite? kyampujoo ni wa arimasu ka?a restaurantresutorana self-service caféserufu-saabisu no shokudooDo you have any vacancies?aki wa arimasu ka?How much is it?ikura desu ka?per nightippakuper tenttento atariper caravankyaraban atariper personhitori atariDoes the price include?no ryookin wa fukumarete imasu ka?showersshawaahot wateroyuelectricitydenkiSelf-catering
There are short-stay apartments in Japan called weekly mansions and monthly mansions. These are somewhat upmarket, boutique stays. There are inexpensive self-catering accommodation options such as guest houses (gaijin). Youll be able to find more information on www.japan-guide.com.