ALOT!!!!!!!!! i was in japan in the late 80 s and was hugely expensive then...luckily i was there on tour with a band so it was all paid for by the record company but hell a steak...a very Small yet very good steak cost well over 60 dollars back then so you can add today s cost to that and you ll get an idea ...now if your looking for female company while your there that s spendy too back then a night with a good geisha girl would run well over a thousand bucks....a street hooker was less but more chancy when it comes to catching something...anyway take as much money as you can and have a blast...i know i sure did
If you are thrifty, and stay in youth hostels, you can get by on $1500 ~$1600 per person, all inclusive. I suggest, before you leave, you go to a travelagency which can sell you a travel voucher for a Japan Railpass, which you exchange for the real pass at a Midori-No-Madoguchi ticket office. A 14-day pass will cost you around 28,700 yen.I seems expensive, but It will save you tons of money and time by traveling on their Shinkansen. http://www.japanrailpass.com
A lot of people make the mistake of thinking that Japan is an impossibly expensive country to visit. If you plan to stay at top-rated western hotels and eat only in high-end restaurants, Japan can certainly give even the most seasoned traveler sticker shock. Still, there are a lot of ways to make traveling to Japan more affordable, but it will mean abandoning some of the Western comforts that most of us are accustomed to and doing things more as the Japanese do. Trust me that this is not in any way a hardship or quot;roughingquot; it. There are some very good lodging values. The Japanese Inn Group (http://www.jpinn.com/) is an organization of small family owned hotels and traditional inns all over Japan that welcome foreign tourists and cost far less than any of the major hotels. All of them are clean, well run establishments with ammenities that range from positively spartan (which is great if you don t plan to spend any time in your room except sleeping) to borderline luxurious. Many are closely located to major tourist points. I stayed at inns trough this group for nearly all of my trip and found that the average price for a room is about 8000 yen per person (but the price is lower per person if you have 2 or more people sharing a room) One thing to remember is that when staying in traditional inns, there is a curfew (usually around 11pm) and prices are per person. But I found them an extremely economical place to stay while I was visiting. While some do offer western-style rooms, the fun is staying in a tatami room and sleeping on futons and wearing yukatas. Most of these inns have traditional baths so you might have to deal with communal baths and toilets, but there is something wonderful about soaking in a Japanese tub after a long day of sightseeing. Many do offer at least breakfast (for a small additional cost) and some offer dinner. If they do offer dinner, it s a nice splurge as many inns serve very high-caliber Japanese cusuine that would cost more than twice as much as a good resturant. Inexpensive hotel chains like Holiday Inn and Comfort Inn maintain hotels in most of Japan s major cities, and they are an inexpensive option if you feel that you would be more comfortable in a western-style room, though I found them not as convenient by location. I would recommend staying at a ryokan at least part of the time, to really get a taste of the culture. Food can also get pretty expensive, but Japan has some fantastic food bargains. For breakfast, bypass the hotel breakfast buffets and find a local kissaten (coffee shop). Morning sets are a common breakfast in Japan, consisting of a cup of coffee, egg, salad and toast - average cost about 500 yen (less than $5.00 US). Noodle shops are always a good option, as are okonamiyaki restaurants (serving Japanese-style omelets, yakisoba and other grilled foods). Convenience stores sell good food (sandwiches, bento boxes, snacks, fried snacks) and are very inexpensive, which makes the occasional splurge much more bearable. Japan has fantastic food and it s definitely possible to eat extremely well without resorting to McDonalds (which are depressingly prevalent and surprisingly expensive). The trick to to eat like a local - food will be less expensive and much better than while you ll find in Western fast food or touristy places. Many cities offer day passes for their busses and subways, which will cut down on your sightseeing costs (cabs are always expensive), and the entry fees for most museums, temples and shrines are usually 500 yen and less (many are free if you just want to walk around the grounds and only charge if you want to explore the buildings, something I suggest you should do). Be prepared to do a lot of walking! If you are visiting several cities, get a Japan Rail Pass (voucher must be purchased before you leave for Japan and redeemed in Japan at a JR office). The pass will allow you to take most commuter trains, including the bullet trains for a flat fee. I figure that my rail pass alone saved me several hundred dollars on my vacation. The rail pass can be purchased for 7, 14 and 21 day periods, and for both the regular cars and Green cars (first class). They also cover the train lines to/from both Narita and Kansai international airports (trains usually run every 20 minutes). A 14 day rail pass will run you 45,100 yen for regular cars and 61,200 yen for the green cars. I personal found the extra money for the green cars well worth it because all seats are reserved (regular cars have both reserved and general seating) and the green cars are never overcrowded. http://www.japanrailpass.net/ You will, of course, want plenty of money for shopping and there are again good bargains that can be found. For example, buying a new kimono can run hundreds (sometimes thousands) of dollars, but I found a second-hand kimono that was in excellent condition for only around 2500 yen (less than $25). There are numerous small craft stores and markets in every city, and shops like the Oriental Bazaar in Tokyo (Harajuku) and the Kyoto Craft Center (in Kyoto) are great places to find some real treats but you need to sort through the touristy things first. I often found the nicest and most reasonably priced handicrafts away from the tourist centers while exploring. I ended up not spending nearly as much money as I d originally thought that I would, and I wasn t trying to be especially careful with money. It will be very easy to work out a budget and be able to stick with it. The most expensive thing will be your airfare. Right now airfare is at a premium (last I looked around $1200 from NY to Narita Airport) but there are occasional sales.
Japan was in an economical bubble in the 1980s not like it is today, but its affordable if you are budget concisous. However it depends on your definition of quot;nice hotelquot;. You can get affordable business hotels which are really small but are clean and safe. If you want a big nice room expect to pay big nice prices with it. This is Japan we re talking about where space = money. Also it depends where you re flying from. If from the USA estimate from 900-1300 round trip. Hotel again is anywhere from 60-200+ a night depending on how posh you want. Transportation depends on how much you plan to travel around.
1. buy a month jr rail ticket which about usd400 and you will save a lot on travelling money. you can use that to go on the bullet train to other cities too. but you have to buy that from your country (outside japan). just to any japan airlines or all nippon airways offices. 2. staying in backpackers inn is abt usd50/nite. usd200/nite for a medium class hotel. 3. simple meals cost min usd80 per day (b/f, lunch, dnr). 4. shopping here is quite expensive so bring bags of cash. i think just bring along usd2500 if you are backing and may be usd6000 if you are staying in nice hotels.
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