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At the front desk
“I'd like to send my luggage to my next hotel.”
Nimotsu o tsugi no hoteru ni okuritai desu.
Ask at the hotel desk or a konbini (takkyubin). Write the next hotel's name and your check-in date — it arrives the next day.▶ 7:50
From: Before Coming to Japan: 10 Things First-Time Travelers Should Know (From a Tokyo-Based Guide)
荷物を次のホテルに送りたいです。
Nimotsu o tsugi no hoteru ni okuritai desu.
“I'd like to send my luggage to my next hotel.” — Nihon 101
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“Here is my passport.”
Pasupōto wa kochira desu.
Hotels must check foreign visitors' passports by law (since 2005). It's routine, not suspicion — hand it over and it takes ten seconds.▶ 9:22
From: Before Coming to Japan: 10 Things First-Time Travelers Should Know (From a Tokyo-Based Guide)
パスポートはこちらです。
Pasupōto wa kochira desu.
“Here is my passport.” — Nihon 101
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“I'd like to check in, please.”
Chekku-in o onegai shimasu.
Check-in usually opens at 15:00. At a ryokan with dinner, aim to arrive by 17:00–18:00 so the kitchen can prepare.▶ 1:52
From: Choosing Accommodation in Japan: Hotels, Ryokan, and Capsule Hotels (A Guide from a Tokyo Resident)
チェックインをお願いします。
Chekku-in o onegai shimasu.
“I'd like to check in, please.” — Nihon 101
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“Could you keep my luggage?”
Nimotsu o azukatte moraemasu ka?
At capsule hotels your suitcase goes in a luggage room or locker, not the pod. Also handy before check-in or after check-out.▶ 2:31
From: Choosing Accommodation in Japan: Hotels, Ryokan, and Capsule Hotels (A Guide from a Tokyo Resident)
荷物を預かってもらえますか？
Nimotsu o azukatte moraemasu ka?
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“Do you have a twin room?”
Tsuin no heya wa arimasu ka?
A Japanese "double" is only ~140 cm wide — smaller than a US queen. For two people, a twin room is the safe choice.▶ 5:27
From: Choosing Accommodation in Japan: Hotels, Ryokan, and Capsule Hotels (A Guide from a Tokyo Resident)
ツインの部屋はありますか？
Tsuin no heya wa arimasu ka?
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“Do you have a toothbrush?”
Haburashi wa arimasu ka?
Basics like shampoo and toothbrushes are provided — often at an amenity bar near the front desk. Grab what you need on the way to the elevator, or ask.▶ 7:07
From: Choosing Accommodation in Japan: Hotels, Ryokan, and Capsule Hotels (A Guide from a Tokyo Resident)
歯ブラシはありますか？
Haburashi wa arimasu ka?
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On a rainy day
“Are rooms cheaper in June?”
Rokugatsu wa yado ga yasuku narimasu ka?
Crowds thin out in the rainy season, and hotels and flights run cheaper than in peak months.▶ 2:15
From: Japan During Rainy Season Is a "Buy": Experiencing the Season of Rain (From a Guide Living in Tokyo)
6月は宿が安くなりますか？
Rokugatsu wa yado ga yasuku narimasu ka?
“Are rooms cheaper in June?” — Nihon 101
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