A JOURNEY IN JAPAN
January 2018
James and I are travelling to Japan for the first time in this backpacking adventure.
We will be travelling there for one month, starting in Tokyo and then using the Japan Rail Pass to explore the country.
Japan is a fascinating land of contrasts, from the old temples and traditions to the modern technology and transport.
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QUICK FACTS
Trip length:
Time of year:
Year of trip:
Budget:
1 month
Jan
2018
$4,515
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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BUDGET BREAKDOWN
Things to note:
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We really didn't hold back when it came to spending money. Every hostel we stayed at had kitchens where you could cook your own food, the small convenience stores like Lawsons and 7 Eleven had cheap ready made meals to buy, however we ate out and drank out pretty much every day of the trip
Total Trip Costs
Flights from the UK:
Accommodation:
Transport:
Activities:
Cash spent:
Total:
$731
$581
$493
$263
$2,447
$4,515
ITINERARY SUMMARY
ALTERNATIVE ITINERARIES
TOKYO
Duration of stay
5 nights and 4 full days
Accommodation
Hostel bedgasm, dorm room: ¥3,000 per night / $27/night
Activities
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Samurai Museum: ¥1,800 / $16
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Maid Cafe: ¥5,800 / $45
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VR Centre: ¥4,400 / $40
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MariKar (Real life Mario Kart): ¥8,000 / $72
Duration of stay
2 nights and 1 full day
Accommodation
1166 Backpackers, dorm room: ¥3,000 per night / $27/night
Activities
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Shibu Monkeys: ¥3,200 / $29
NAGANO
Duration of stay
2 nights and 1.5 days
Accommodation
Shaq 2nd Bighouse, dorm room: ¥2,500 per night / $23/night
KANAZAWA
Duration of stay
3 nights and 3 full days
Accommodation
Len Kyoto, dorm room: ¥2,366 per night / $21/night
Activities:
Bike hire: ¥1,000 / $9
KYOTO
Duration of stay
7 nights and 6 full days
Accommodation
Khaosan World Namba, dorm room: ¥2,825 per night / $26/night
Activities:
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Universal Studios Osaka
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Nara day trip
OSAKA
Duration of stay
5 nights and 4 full days
Accommodation
K's House Hiroshima, dorm room: ¥2,666 per night / $24/night
Activities
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Peace Park
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Miyajima Island
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Shimanami Kaido bike here: ¥1,100 / $10
HIROSHIMA
Duration of stay
3 nights and 2 full days
Accommodation
K's House Hakone, dorm room: ¥3,500 per night / $32/night
Activities
Hakone Loop: ¥4,600 / $42
HAKONE
TRAVEL
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We bought the JR Pass for 21 days that covered most of our travel
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We bought the pass online before travelling to Japan
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Then on our first journey we got the pass "activated" at the ticket office
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All journeys from then on, we took our pass to the ticket office, they print out the tickets and it doesn't cost anything extra as it's included in your pass
ACTIVITIES
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If you want to do the real life Mario Kart, you NEED an INTERNATIONAL DRIVERS LICENCE.
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If you're from the UK these can be bought for about £5 from your local post office
If you're looking to book some day trips in Japan, here are some other ideas:
DO THIS TRIP AS A TOUR
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