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All Cities - tokyocheapo.com
Worth it. A free, well-regarded editorial guide to Tokyo — use it if you're planning a budget trip or living there. Skip it if you need actual booking, Japan-wide coverage, or ad-neutral recommendations.
Medium. Based on ~20 public sources; this is a free media site, not software.
Not disclosed
medium
Referral links point to vendors some users warn about — vet before booking
low
Readership is self-reported: guidelines claim 500K–800K/month, ads page claims up to 1M uniques
low
Discount codes and campaign promos are time-limited
Value for money: 5/5
Rating
Not disclosed
Starting price
11
Sources
Analyzed
Free tier: Yes
No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
Redditors treat Tokyo Cheapo as a trusted, practical planning resource; complaints are rare and mostly aimed at third-party vendors it links to.
“Tokyo Cheapo - Good resource”
“You can filter their calendar by area and by date”
“I used TokyoCheapo's referral link for wifi-rental.”
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Free, resident-written Tokyo travel guide. Great for planning; not a booking tool, and affiliate-funded picks aren't neutral.
Based on ~20 public sources; this is a free media site, not software.
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