If you are about to travel to Japan, you may be worried about costs, so below I leave you a proposed route with costs for 2 weeks and that covers the main destinations such as Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima.
In total we are talking about 1473 USD per person, that is, less than 30 thousand Mexican pesos for 2 weeks of travel. This is a mid-budget trip, with accommodation in a well-located hotel with a private bathroom.
My route through Japan
In this case we will do a 2-week route (mine was longer but we will take this time as a standard to know the most important things. My route recommendation is:
Day Accommodation City Activity 1 Osaka Arrival in Japan 2 Osaka Osaka Castle and Dotonbori 3 Osaka Getaway Hiroshima and Miyajima 4 Osaka – Kyoto 5 Kyoto Kyoto day 1 6 Kyoto Kyoto day 2 7 Kyoto Getaway to Nara 8 Kyoto – Tokyo 9 Tokyo Tokyo day 1 10 Tokyo Tokyo day 2 11 Tokyo Getaway to Nikko 12 Tokyo Getaway to Kamakura 13 Tokyo Disney Tokyo 14 Tokyo Flight out of Japan
How much does it cost to stay in Japan?
About 100 USD per night in Japan will be more than enough if you are looking for a well-located and rated hotel for 2 people. However, I managed to get it for less. On average I paid 83 USD per night, for 13 days it was 1090 USD for 2 people. Per person we would talk about 545 USD of accommodation.
My hotels in Japan
- Kyoto – Kyoto Bettei Hotel Menu: a few steps from the Kyoto Museum and the Kyoto Imperial Palace. There is a metro station 5 minutes walk away. The accommodation is highly recommended. The cost per night for a room for 2 people was 70 USD. More information and reservation here.
- Osaka – S-peria Inn Osaka Hommachi: A very clean, comfortable hotel with everything ideal for a good rest. Located just 2 subway stations from Osaka Castle. The cost per night for a room for 2 people was 70 USD. More information and reservation here.
- Tokyo: I chose a hotel in the Asakusa area, in fact, next to its famous temple and just a 5-minute walk from a subway station. It’s called Super Hotel Asakusa and I consider it one of those little gems that you find with luck: good location, buffet breakfast included, very clean and even a free bar every night for guests (yes, wines, beers and cocktails at no extra cost). The cost for rooms for 2 people is on average 100 USD (I got it for 80 USD). An excellent quality-price ratio in the center of Tokyo. Details and reservation here.
How much does it cost to eat in Japan?
Eating in Japan can be very expensive, but it can also be cheap. So regardless of your budget you will find options. In local restaurants there are menus over a thousand yen, about 7.5 USD. These are simple complete meals but with typical foods, from sushi to meat dishes. For breakfast about 5 USD may be enough and for dinner the same amount of food if you go to local restaurants or at least 15 USD if you are looking for something more fit.
If these prices seem high to you, there is the option of supermarket prepared food dishes for about 700 yen / 5 USD or fast food alternatives from 500 yen / 4 USD.
For an average budget where you combine everything, 30 USD a day may be enough. In total 420 USD.
How much does transportation cost in Japan?
Transportation in Japan is considered expensive, however, travelers have the option of purchasing the Japan Rail Pass. This is a transportation pass that allows you unlimited use of transportation operated by JR for a certain time. You can learn more about the JR Pass here.
For 14-day trips, the cost of the Japan Rail Pass purchased directly from their offices or the official website costs: 52,960 YEN / 376 USD.
To this it would be necessary to add about 5 USD per day of transportation (this amount will vary depending on where you are staying), since JR does not cover all routes and sometimes you will use others.
For 14 days it would be about 10 thousand yen, 72 USD extra, in total we are talking about a transportation cost of 448 USD.
How much do Japan attractions cost?
The good news is that many of Japan’s attractions are free or considered inexpensive with tickets under $10. Here is a list of which ones to consider for your trip.
Activity Cost YEN Cost USD Tokyo Tokyo Skytree 3100 22.32 Tokyo Disney Admission Tokyo 9000 64.8 Osaka Osaka Castle 600 4.32 Kyoto Kinkaku-Ji Temple 400 2.88 Kyoto Kiyomizu-dera 400 2.88 Kyoto Nijo Castle 1000 7.2 Nara Todaiji Temple 600 4.32 Nara San Kasuga tuary Taisha 500 3.6 Nara Kofukuji Temple 600 4.32 Nikko Toshogu Shrine 1300 9.36 Kamakura Kamakura Great Buddha 300 2.16 Kamakura Hase-dera Temple 400 2.16 Kamakura Hokokuji Temple 300 2.16 18500 132.48
In total we are talking about just over 130 USD, which could be reduced if you do not choose to enter all the temples and, above all, if you decide to eliminate Disneyland Tokyo from your trip. In the same way, it could go up if you enter more temples and, in addition to Disney, visit Universal Studios.
How much does it cost to travel to Japan?
In total we are talking about 1473 USD per person, taken at the current exchange rate. That is, less than 30 thousand Mexican pesos for 2 weeks of travel.
USD ACCOMMODATION 545 MEALS 420 TRANSPORTATION 376 ATTRACTIONS 132 TOTAL 1473
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