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Travel Tips for Japan? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by bobob to c/shoestring

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I booked a flight to Japan for the last week of October and the first two weeks in November.

My plans so far are very vague: For the first week I want to stay in Tokyo, and in the other two weeks I would like to visit two or more cities or towns around the main island or Hokkaido (the northern island). I plan to travel by train and bus.

I would appreciate any tips and inspiration from your experiences in Japan – or just write me some locations that you would like to see when you travel there yourself.

My budget will be around $3000 excluding the flight. A friend will accompany me, so will be able to split the rent.

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[–] bobob 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wow, thank you! These are some really good tips.

Before I went I read they won’t exactly steal your wallet, but at the end of the night all your money will be gone.

I didn't know about that. Thanks, I'll be careful!

You’ll see 7/11 shops everywhere. Not sure where you’re from, but the ones in Japan are much better than the US. If you’re looking for a cheap meal, you can grab a bowl of noodles and stuff there.

That'll probably become my go-to, then. I don't want to spend my entire budget on food.

I spent my whole 2 weeks there in Tokyo. That city is huge and has some very distinct areas to it. Check those all out.

Yeah, Tokyo is really big, and it'll be impossible to see everything in just one week. I also want to see a bit of nature and some rural areas, so I have to weigh how I use the time.

MariCar sounds really fun to me. I'll have to look up how I can get an international passport.

How was your experience with Airbnb? Were there any challenges in getting a place? I heard that many people in Japan don't speak English too well.