Have you ever wondered how much a trip to 日本 costs? Have no idea how much you will spend? How much does accommodation in 日本 cost? How much does food in 日本 cost? How much does the ticket to 日本 cost? Let's see everything in this article.
I'm going to talk about all the expenses I had on all my trips to Japan, as well as leaving some tips and doing some analysis of how much you need for your stay in the country.
First, it is impossible to answer this question with just one value. How much will it cost to go to Japan? 10 thousand? 20 thousand? It all depends on where you're staying, what you're willing to eat and many other factors.
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How much does a plane ticket to Japan cost?
You probably imagine that a plane ticket to Japan is too expensive to be on the other side of the world. There are more than 17,000 kilometers, 3 different planes and a total of at least 24 hours inside the plane.
Fortunately the ticket is not expensive just because it is the other side of the world. You can easily get tickets to Japan for less than 3,000 reais, it all depends on the date, promotion and dollar rate.
On my first trip to Japan, I paid 4,000 for the return trip to Dubai via Emirates. In my opinion this is the best airline and does not need a visa to make the stopover.
If you have an American visa, you can easily find cheap tickets in the range of 3,000 BRL at any time of the year. Unfortunately, other flights like Emirates usually cost 6,000 reais.
The Japanese tourist visa is very simple and easy, costing no less than 100 reais, not including transportation to the embassy or consulate of Japan. To know more details about the visa, read this article by clicking here.
How much does transport cost in Japan?
Within Japan, flights between Tokyo and Osaka or Tokyo and Hokkaido can be found for as low as 5,000 yen on airlines like Jetstar. So sometimes it is more advantageous to travel by plane in Japan than by train.
If you are in Tokyo, you will spend approximately 1,000 yen on trains per day. You can use the yamanote line and go around all of Tokyo paying between 100 to 220 yen each time you enter the station.
We recommend that you use the JR only if you travel from one city to another. If your itinerary is from Tokyo to Osaka, just buy a 7-day JR and activate it only on the day you go from Tokyo to Osaka.
Train travel is usually cheap, the JR is more useful if you need to take the shinkansen (bullet train) to various points in the country, as this would be quite expensive. It is possible to travel by local train all over the country, it's cheaper, but takes longer.
How much does food cost in Japan?
I spent approximately 1,000 yen on food per day, which is about 30 reais. Of course, I saved money, and this does not include the drinks and snacks that I buy in konbinis and vending machines.
I personally recommend you to book around 100 BRL (3000 yen) per day to have a good meal and also cover small transportation expenses on the local metro and train.
Every time you want a drink like soda, coffee, or water you will pay around 100 to 180 yen. A lunch or snack at cheap restaurants is around 500 to 1000 yen.
Of course, if you want to try unique and expensive dishes, prepare yourself because restaurants can range from 1000 to 5000 yen easily, especially in cities like Tokyo.
Carry extra cash to enjoy the thousands of varieties of snacks and junk that you can find in the konbini and on the corners of every corner. You can spend a lot less money eating in Japan than in Brazil, but it's hard to resist.
How much does accommodation in Japan cost?
If you want to stay in a Hotel, be prepared to find nightly rates of 200 to 300 reais. I recommend the Hostels, it is cheaper, comfortable, practical, and you can find nightly rates of less than 100 reais.
No need to worry about a hotel, you will rarely want to stay in it, just use it for an overnight stay and enjoy the streets as much as possible. Spending on washing machines usually consumes 500 yen (15 reais).
Some traditional lodgings like Ryokan can be expensive for the experience. Some hostels are so complete that they offer this experience for less than 100 reais with onsens and yukata to use on site.
I made an old video talking about how you can get the cheapest hosting and I'll leave it below. This video will also help you get a little idea of price:
How much does tourism in Japan cost?
Japan has various free tourist attractions, while also having many expensive places made for tourists to explore. In Tokyo, be prepared to spend much more than 100 reais to climb towers like SkyTree.
Places like Disney and Universal I consider a waste of time and money, since you pay a lot to stand in long lines that last for hours and ride a maximum of 10 times on the rides. If you want, go on weekends and prepare at least 60 USD.
Museums, Temples, Gardens and Castles are generally free, but some may charge fees of 200 to 1000 yen to enter. Do a lot of research on the places you are going to visit to prepare the pocket you are going to empty.
How much did I spend traveling to Japan?
I spent about 1,000 BRL on accommodation in a Hostel in Akihabara - Tokyo (Akihabara Grids), I recommend. I stayed at this hostel for approximately 14 days and the rest stayed with friends. and as I said, I spent about R $ 100 a day on transportation and food.
With transport and food I spent about 100 reais a day. Usually a normal tourist spends more than 60 USD, but I know the secret places and the tricks to not spend that much.
I always started the day by buying a drink from the vending machine, then a snack at yoshinoya.
Take plenty of extra money to buy souvenirs, electronics like ipad, mac and a good camera. In my opinion, the ideal to stay 30 days is at least 10 thousand reais, so you enjoy a lot.
In fact, you can earn money just by buying things in Japan and selling them more expensively in Brazil. If you have good money, you can pay for the entire trip just by doing this.
With the tickets and the JR in hand, it is possible to easily survive 1 month in Japan spending less than 10,000 reais or even 5,000, the big problem is having the visa approved with only this money in the bank .
Is that you? Have you ever traveled to Japan? How much did you spend? Leave your tips in the comments.
