Going to japan

Lelouch90 · (#1 (**permalink**))

Hi.
I'm going to go to japan next year. And I was wondering where in japan should I go. It's going to be my first time in japan. I would really apriciate the help.

godwine · (#2 (**permalink**))

How long will you be going for, what are your interest, what do you want to do, what is your budget?

Lelouch90 · (#3 (**permalink**))

I'm thinking I'll be there 2 weeks. Not really sure yet what I want to do there. My budget? Hmmm. I guess about 3000-3500 euros not sure yet.

godwine · (#4 (**permalink**))

You can do a lot of things in 2 weeks with that kind of budget. Other users can probably comment on non tourist areas, but I think for 2 weeks, i will definitely try to hit the following destinations (from south/west to north/east)

1. Fukuoka
2. Miyajima
3. Hiroshima
4. Himeji
5. Kobe (Optional)
6. Osaka and Sakai
7. Nara and Kyoto
8. Nagoya
9. Atami/Odawara > Hakone, Fuji
10 Yokohama
11. Tokyo ward
12. Nikko
13. Akita

Between Fukuoka/Miyajima, you maybe able to fit Shikoku in. There isn't much to see in Shikoku, though its worth traveling across Seto-Ohashi Bridge on train.

Lelouch90 · (#5 (**permalink**))

Thanks. Most of the money will go to flights and hotell. Well not most maeby half

godwine · (#6 (**permalink**))

Fin out how much flight and hotel will cost you first, but its sort of a catch, you can't really plan your hotel and get a cost estimate unless you know where you are going.

For the most part, assume that food will cost you about ￥2500 to ￥3000 a day. Transportation varies, but I assume you will be getting a rail pass. I got lazy to do the conversion for you, but I did a similar itinerary with a few friends back in 2007, and we managed to surviived with about CDN$3000, including flights, hotel and all accommodation/transportation:

Flight (Toronto-Narita): $1100
Hotel: $700
JR Pass: $400
Food: $350
Entrance fee for attractions: $300
Other Transportation: $100

All in canadian funds... you should be fine with 3000-3500 euro. It was also for 2 weeks.

Lelouch90 · (#7 (**permalink**))

Ok. Thanks.

MMM · (#8 (**permalink**))

Are you going on vacation? Who are you going with? What are your goals for this trip?

Lelouch90 · (#9 (**permalink**))

I'm going alone for now. Not sure. Yeh I'm goin on a vacation.

MMM · (#10 (**permalink**))

What are you hoping to accomplish? What is your reason for choosing Japan?

I could tell you 100 places to go that I absolutely love that you might absolutely hate. Tell us some more about you, and then you might here some useful ideas.