In our never-ending effort to find Tokyo hotels at extreme-bargain rates we’d like to point out (retroactively, of course) that you could have booked nights at the Tokyo and Osaka Hilton for as low as $2 a night just a week ago.

This rare opportunity occurred when Expedia was apparently having problems converting yen to dollars. Quite a few travelers were able to book rooms at these unbelievable discount rates. Eventually, Expedia caught on and pulled the plug on the deal.

If you were lucky enough to book a room in the month of November you get to keep the deal. If your stay is scheduled for after November you’ll need to pay the normal rate.

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