Lena Fischer
Field writer, Japan: budget and solo travel, based in Fukuoka since 2021
Covers Japan, South Korea
Last field trip Aug 202611 guides published
- Budget
- Solo
- Hostels
Languages: English, German, Japanese
About
Lena moved from Leipzig to Fukuoka in 2021 with one backpack and a spreadsheet. She writes the where-to-stay guides for Osaka, Fukuoka and Tokyo from the hostel bunk and the capsule pod, with real nightly prices and the honest verdict on shared bathrooms. Direct, practical, no filler.
Field trips
Months, not dates, for privacy.
- Aug 2026OsakaNamba, Umeda and Shin-Osaka hostels, 6 nights
- Mar 2026TokyoCapsule and business hotels under 8,000 yen, 5 nights
Guides by Lena Fischer
Field reportA week in Osaka on ¥10,000 a day, with receipts
How toGhibli Park tickets: how to buy them and plan the visit
CultureWhy Japanese trains are quiet, and what is actually allowed
Where to stayWhere to stay in Fukuoka: Hakata, Tenjin, Nakasu or Ohori
Where to stayWhere to stay in Naha: four bases from Kokusai-dori to Tomari
Where to stayWhere to stay in Seoul: six areas compared, with the Incheon airport routes
ItineraryThe first-timer's loop: Japan in 10 days
Best ofCapsule hotels in Osaka: how to choose by area, and who should skip them
Where to stayWhere to stay in Tokyo: six areas compared by airport and evening
Where to stayWhere to stay in Hiroshima: four bases, station to Miyajimaguchi
Where to stayWhere to stay in Sapporo: four bases, from the station to Susukino