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subway line. Sumo fans will appreciate its location right next to the sumo stadium
(reserve far in advance if you're here for one of Tokyo's three annual tournaments), and
with many sumo training stables nearby, you're more likely to catch sight of the giant
athletes here than anywhere else in town. Here, too, is the Edo-Tokyo Museum. Other-
wise, the hotel's best features are its large balconies, which help mitigate the small size of
its rather basic rooms. For the best views, ask for a room facing the front on a high floor.
2-19-1 Ryogoku, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 130-0026.
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03/3631-8111.
Fax 03/3631-8112. www.hotel-bellgrande.
co.jp. 150 units. ¥9,450 single; ¥14,700-¥42,000 double. AE, DC, MC, V. Station: Ryogoku (1 min.).
Ameni-
ties:
3 restaurants; bar.
In room:
A/C, TV, hair dryer, fridge, high-speed Internet.
Sakura Hotel
Popular with backpackers, this inexpensive property in central
Tokyo offers dormitory beds and sparsely furnished tiny singles, doubles (with semi-
double-size beds), and twins with bunk beds. Although rooms are all designated non-
smoking, not everyone follows the rules, so you might want to inspect before signing on.
The Sakura is best if you just need a place to crash for the night; for longer stays of a
month or more, contact Sakura House (
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03/5330-5250;
www.sakura-house.com) for
inexpensive apartments and guesthouses all over Tokyo.
2-21-4 Kanda-Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0051.
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03/3261-3939.
Fax 03/3264-2777. www.
sakura-hotel.co.jp. 43 units (none with private bathroom). ¥6,090-¥7,140 single; ¥8,200-¥8,400 double;
¥3,150-¥3,780 dormitory. AE, DC, MC, V. Station: Jimbocho (exit A6, 2 min.). Turn right and take the 2nd
right.
Amenities:
24-hr. Internet cafe.
In room:
A/C, TV, high-speed Internet (free Wi-Fi available on lower
floors).
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