Couchsurfing: Free Accommodations in Tokyo

by Tim Chard, an American living in Tokyo, Japan

Part 1 of a 3-Part Series

[NOTE: Tim, who is currently living in Tokyo and has personally explored the cheapest budget accommodations in Tokyo, will present three different options: free, short term, and long term. All three are based on having the strictest of budgets. Today he will present a FREE option.]

When I started my Tokyo adventure, I aimed for free accommodations. A covered bridge may work for the most extreme budget traveler, but I prefer a roof and a mattress.

To obtain this, I used couchsurfing.org.

Couchsurfing is a site I’ve used extensively for the last three years; and while it’s free to use and gets you free accommodations, it’s not without its challenges, especially in Tokyo. Remember, there are thousands of Couchsurfing hosts in any popular city.

Tags: couchsurfing, free accommodations, free accommodations in Tokyo