Suppose you visit Japan for 10 days. With the price of lodging enough to drain the bag, budget lodging issued was not small. But there are at least three ways to get cheap lodging, even for free, during a vacation to Japan. The following list as compiled KompasTravel. 1. Couchsurfing The Couchsurfing site lets you meet other travelers while visiting a city or country. One of the most frequently used features is surfing and hosting. Surfing is an activity undertaken by tourists who are visiting out of town or abroad by riding in one of the Couchsurfing users in the city or country for free. While hosting is an activity that local people do in a city / country that receives Couchsurfing guests, also for free.