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If you are going sight seeing starting from Tokyo I would suggest a Rail Pass just the cost of the Shinkansen alone from Tokyo to Niigata would probably pay for it. I think the rail pass is running about $265 for a 7 day pass right now with unlimited travel, unreserved Shinkansen seating. So you could go almost anywhere on the JR line I've used it to go to Niigata and down to Osaka and then all the way down to Kochi I sure got my moneys worth out of it.
If you want cheap hotels probably look for a Business hotel real cheap but VERY Small :-) at least for what you may be used to last one I stayed in had about a foot of space from head of the bed and part of the side just enough room for one suitcase at least the one I stayed at in Tokyo which was about $45 a night pretty darn cheap for Tokyo :-) Oh of course you should check if it's real cheap it probably has community bath facilities so ask first.
Niigata area Business hotels are probably a bit cheaper and probably bigger.
Side streets have the best food and cheaper prices so look around if you are on a budget.
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