We’re off to Japan for 2 weeks (14-nights) in the later half of May.
Our budget (for 2 people) has steadily crept up, so we’re looking at ways we can trim it down.
Any ideas would be very helpful! Note: The activity budget is fairly fixed, as most activities are niche and form the basis for our trip to Japan.
In terms of domestic travel, the justification for the JR Pass is because we’ll be visiting/staying in Shinano-Omachi, Kanazawa, Hiroshima, Kyoto, Nagoya, Hakone and Tokyo.
Accommodation is mostly 3-star western style hotels incl. breakfast. Likely quite high due to proximity to JR stations and being fully refundable.
International flights and travel insurance excluded.
Prices in USD
$2,700 Accommodation (avg. $192 p/n)
$1,076 JR Passes
$900 Food & Drink ($60 p/d)
$1,250 Activities incl. local non-JR transport
$60 Luggage transfers
$150 Misc. spending
$10 e-sims
by Igetcold