Japan - my budget

Countdown: 1 month more ^_^ and I just purchased the JP rail pass. It has a 3 month validity so you shouldn’t buy it too many months ahead. I’ve ordered also the Japan train guide book!

So now to look at the “Fun” part but it is also the most time taking part because you really need to put in some effort here. This is where you organize what you want to do on each day but this is up to you. Some like to decide at the moment but I prefer to have a schedule for my trip with a few backup plans. This way I also have a main idea of what I will spend for entrance fees according to what I want to see. You can use Excel, Word or simply have a notebook and write it down. 

Speaking about the budget so far my budget sums up to 1726€ which is divided as the following:

Travelling a total of 911€

• Milano - Tokyo direct flight ticket = 560€
• 7 day JPR + guide = 224€
• Kamakura Enoshima 1 day pass = 11€
• Nikko 4 day pass = 34€
• Hakone 3 day pass = 42€
• Suica transport card = 40€ (this can change, depends on how much public transport I will use)

Buying city passes seems to be a really good option, because they give you unlimited travel on public transport plus some places have free entrance or discounts to the sights.

I’ve booked airbnb for Tokyo, a hostel in Kyoto, and a cheap hotels for the other cities. Here a total of 600€ for 20 nights and some even include breakfast!

In Japan most of the temples, shrines and sights require an entrance ticket. My budget according to what I want to see is 215€ and it goes as the following:

• Tokyo = 103€ (temples, shrines, a day pass to Disneyland, Ghibli Museum, Tokyo Skytree and skydeck)
• Kamakura = 14€ (temples and shrines)
• Nikko = 19€ (temples and shrines)
• Kyoto = 38€ (temples and shrines)
• Nara = 14€ (temples and shrines)
• Osaka = 7€ (temples, castle and shrines)
• Himeji and Kobe = 23€ (temples, castle and shrines)

Now you just need to add the amount you think you need for food, drinks and well some gifts and souvenirs and something extra just in case and you’re all set to go! I know I am ^^