Visiting Japan for 8 weeks - where to stay?

[Jason_Can]

Hi All,

Im planning my trip to Japan next July-Aug 2005 since Ill be finished university...I dont want to go the english teacher route since I only want to stay for no more than 2 months.

I have enough money for plane tickets, food, train pass and some spending money, but Id like to avoid the hassles of renting an apartment (getting someone to co-sign and paying heavy rent is unapealing since I dont speak the language )

Anyways Id like to know if there are places that would billet me for the 8 weeks. I have no criminal record and could provide references (professionals) for my character and all that...Im not looking at a hostal specifically since I wont be backpacking...any information would be a huge help since nobody local can provide any info...

Thanks

Jason

[Harvey]

Sakura House

Read the Metropolis, Tokyo Notice Board, Japan Today, and Japan-Zine. They will give you listings of places to stay as well.

A google search will turn them up for ya

[Mike Cash]

You may also wish to look into the type of apartment known as a "weekly mansion". They have the basic furnishings included (small fridge, microwave, etc) and can be rented with far less hassle than a normal apartment lease. Despite the name, you can arrange rentals by the week, month, whatever.

Here's a link to a place that has information in English:
http://www.tmb.co.jp/~kurumi/eigo.html

Please note that I only googled up the link for you. I have no personal experience with the place and can not go so far as to personally recommend that particular place. Caveat emptor, as they say.

[jieshi]

youth hostels are meant to be pretty clean in japan and cheap too! also check out

http://thorntree.lonelyplanet.com/

as they will definitely know good, cheap places to stay. I think some ryokans hav very good prices as well, like $68 AUD a night (so alot cheaper for you)

[rakuten]

http://www.japandanceart.com/F9.htm
http://www.jafplaza.com
http://www.toshima.ne.jp/~wsvc/Azalea/Azalea.htm
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2032.html
http://www.leopalace21.com/index.html
http://www.eg.leopalace21.com/