The subway is fairly easy to use. The most difficult part is figuring out how much to pay. The attendants are very friendly and seem to realize the difficulty faced by us round eyes. Just ask them. If you opt for a cab, understand that most of the cabbies don t speak a lot of English.
Capsule hotels are the cheapest ways to go.
Unfortunately, they cater almost exclusively to men. Each hotel has a sauna, hot tub, and showering facilities upstairs as well as a masseuse. The Green Hotel is said to be the cheapest hotel if you don t speak or read Japanese. Because of the English signs on the lampposts that lead the way, it s fairly easy to find. The letters on the sign are green.