How Expensive is it to Travel Japan? 🇯🇵 2 Weeks on $1,000

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Japan was once famed for being incredibly expensive. Today you can travel for 14 days on just $1,000.
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00:00 How Expensive is Japan today?
01:10 1) Budget Accommodation
10:58 The JR Rail Pass: Is it worth it?
12:27 2) Transport: Getting Around Cheap
16:49 3) Dining Out on a Budget
21:33 4) Attractions & Things to do for 500 yen
26:52 14 Days in Japan: Cost Breakdown
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@AbroadinJapan 4 ай бұрын

NOTIFICATION SQUAD: It's good to be back! Hello there. I won't lie this video was a huge undertaking to produce as there's so many points I wanted to cover, but I hope for those of you guys considering visiting Japan, this episode gives you the nudge you need. Above all, consider my debt to Natsuki REPAID after the island camping debacle.

@gamechannelminecraft6583 4 ай бұрын

Hello everyone, good viewing🐼

@Pavorish 4 ай бұрын

Now you just have to repay Connor lmao

@spinosaurhp9341 4 ай бұрын

My god, i wish i could go to Japan!!! Its like a dream of mine, but the plane tickets are just too expensive😢😅

@Theory-T 4 ай бұрын

This is crazy I just emailed in to the podcast last week about a 2 week trip in tokyo and what you'd recommend doing 😂

@typerightseesight 4 ай бұрын

I've never flown a plane and I live on the east coast of the United states, I have done some math and a greyhound to california for a ferry over seas to get there would cost more than the plane ticket and take about a week longer. But, would be so worth it imo.

@mirezelderon4992 4 ай бұрын

As of this very moment, I have officially, over the course of a little over 3 months, watched every single video on the Abroad in Japan and the Chris Abroad KZfaq Channels! I did it! 11 years of content consumed!

@AbroadinJapan 4 ай бұрын

God bless! We need to issue a certificate to the awesome few who've achieved such a feat 😅

@mirezelderon4992 4 ай бұрын

@@AbroadinJapan I found your channel randomly. I watched one of Tokyo Portfolio's videos that you were in and I thought you were really entertaining. I watched a few videos and then got curious how long you had been on KZfaq and scrolled to the bottom. Then I said "Screw it, lets binge it" and 3 ish months later, here we are lol

@laurenstancliffe3773 4 ай бұрын

@@mirezelderon4992 do you feel ready for Japan now?

@mirezelderon4992 4 ай бұрын

@@laurenstancliffe3773Partially lol. His videos have definitely helped. I plan on moving there in 2029

@lonewolfandcub668 4 ай бұрын

@@AbroadinJapanI have , where's my paper hat Christopher? Lol

@jpjthethe 4 ай бұрын

Literally going to Japan this Sunday. Thanks for the tips

@Drdeecee873 4 ай бұрын

hahaha im going on monday

@StimParavane 4 ай бұрын

I absolutely loved it. I spent a month in Kyoto. I would move there tomorrow if I could get a job there.

@SmashMindBlown 4 ай бұрын

@Drdeecee873 going Monday aswell 😅

@anthony3469 4 ай бұрын

I'm heading out tomorrow (Friday) :)

@qiblik 4 ай бұрын

I still have few week until the flight. Going Friday 03/29

@kayflip2233 2 ай бұрын

For Americans, the secret to getting to Japan cheap is transferring via Honolulu. I paid only $500 for a one way economy ticket from LA > Honolulu > Tokyo. I think it's because you save money on the LA to Honolulu portion since it's is a domestic flight, then you save money again from Honolulu to Tokyo because it is a shorter international flight and the demand for flights is much lower in Honolulu than the rest of the continental US.

@amandab8433 23 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing your information. I'm planning a trip that starts in the SF Bay Area, and now I'll definitely try looking into flights your way 🌟🌟🌟🌟

@kayflip2233 23 күн бұрын

@@amandab8433 Yeah, check out United Airlines, they do that route.

@NYTRUCKINGPRINCESS 17 күн бұрын

Yep! That’s what I do every time to Japan or Australia!

@chloemango3 15 күн бұрын

See I wanted to do this but the ticket to Hawaii from New York is $500 alone. And another $500 to Japan. So it’s not worth it.

@DRLegacyProductions 4 ай бұрын

😂… Natsuki singing the verse , ‘ground control to major tom’… in the capsule hotel scenes…. …’to major tom’ remarkable detail to Bowie’s inflection… Brilliant!😎

@hw-up2zg 4 ай бұрын

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@hw-up2zg 4 ай бұрын

0:34 0:35

@llw8845 3 ай бұрын

I loved this part!

@stumbling_ 26 күн бұрын

it was scary how good it was

@MoQambique 4 ай бұрын

3:03 making it up to Natsuki.. But not Connor. Classic 🤣

@MyVanir 4 ай бұрын

Perfectly on brand.

@AbroadinJapan 4 ай бұрын

His time will come

@rewq435 4 ай бұрын

@@AbroadinJapan that sounds like a threat

@krisostomoyabarrera2255 4 ай бұрын

Or a cope

@timothycroy5857 4 ай бұрын

Connor rn ╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻😂

@captaincokecan 4 ай бұрын

Natsuki may be the coolest man alive

@_Brohan 4 ай бұрын

i hope one day to be like him

@Smirnaffskiy 4 ай бұрын

And the luckiest one too. Who knew that befriending some weird British guy who films videos for the internet back in the day would result in these adventures

@C0reyTaylor8 4 ай бұрын

Natsuki is definitely Him

@aaronhurst4379 4 ай бұрын

No 'may' about it

@joeovip 4 ай бұрын

I know, looks like someone I would love to have beers 🍻 with

@cormacmccarthy7350 4 ай бұрын

Videos like this where Chris is talking about a specific topic are honestly my favorite videos on the channel. The travel videos can be fun, but these always feel like a better "glimpse" of Japan to me.

@iamtesting3824 4 ай бұрын

Agree. Living and traveling are apples and oranges no matter where it is

@KikiAelita 4 ай бұрын

I love getting a little taste of my trips to Japan watching your videos. Seeing all the footage of the shops/countryside and all the basic items (konbini food and dollar store items) immediately light up all my own memories of those things and make me feel like I'm there again. A nice little (free) vacation snack!

@CircleToonsHD 4 ай бұрын

I'm going this October! This will be such a huge help, thank you!!

@mrspitch4026 4 ай бұрын

ようこそ！！

@NoGoodHandlesLeft 4 ай бұрын

Hey, my friends and I are going in October too!

@florperachia 4 ай бұрын

Me too !

@brvhtxxbxk 4 ай бұрын

October is an amazing month to go to Japan,i went last year and the temperatures are great,can be humid during the evening but its bare able,some shower periods but only for 2-3days,have fun!!! Ill be going again this May!

@Dankweiler94 4 ай бұрын

Going this May, will be there for three weeks! Can´t wait!

@alisongilmore1530 4 ай бұрын

I spent 2 months in Japan (Oct & Nov '23) and found Japan to be surprisingly affordable. With the exception of accommodation, everything was a pretty decent price. Food especially was a lot cheaper than expected (except fruit...wow!), there were always great cheap eats available. Would 100% recommend going and I already can't wait to go back and travel North. Thanks as always for this great video, Chris!

@gusgusfl 4 ай бұрын

Was just there in Nov 23 and would recommend Sapporo next time

@ShaiyanHossain 4 ай бұрын

how much was your accomodation and how did you book?

@catzblu999 Ай бұрын

So basically the two largest expenses, lodging and travel are still massively high prices. Check. That's like going to the grocery store and telling me you got your soda and rice (entertainment and food) for 30% off but the steak and baby formula (travel and accomodations) you bought had a 150% price increase . It's still outrageously expensive to go to Japan. If it doesn't seem expensive to you now then they could have bad inflation like the US and you still wouldn't flinch.

@sonnekern323 4 ай бұрын

Rest in peace Josh Sellens, the legendary mountain tour skiing operator who died recently in an avalanche on Mt Yotei in Hokkaido ❤ thanks for all the great work you do Chris sharing the best of Japan with the world 🌎

@SputDobt 4 ай бұрын

youtuber single handedly increases japans economy

@timexgirl 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

@klarkolofsson 4 ай бұрын

Are you KZfaqr?

@tbunreall 4 ай бұрын

@@gvdcYa, he needs to start his own travel company or get some kind of government job in tourism

@richardcastlecastilloxeris8757 4 ай бұрын

good thing. the world needs a vibrant and thriving japan... our tourism can insure that

@destituteanddecadent9106 4 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, Japan isn't exactly Bali. Inbound tourism accounts for less than 1% of Japan's economy, even if you see a lot of tourists in the city. (Which I do, a LOT of. Shibuya's like 60% tourists now.) So tourism isn't going to be helping Japan's economy anytime soon.

@itsonlybrad2278 4 ай бұрын

I really like this video because it honestly showcases both the personal and professional relationship between Chris and Natsuki in such a sweet way. Thanks for bringing us along all these years.

@elementjoe 4 ай бұрын

I’m in. See you next week 😂

@ryannbecca7840 4 ай бұрын

My traveling group is about to start planning all of the details of our fall trip. Really appreciate having a video like this to show them and help with budgeting!

@V3lo8 4 ай бұрын

Really appreciate this video. Japan has been a long time travel goal, and a breakdown like this is helpful in showing how to make it affordable.

@AP-hn8wd 4 ай бұрын

Currently in Japan for travel. If you’re coming from the US, the dollar is quite strong. Not only will you get a rough estimate of +$230 per every $500 changed, the prices for Japanese food is also quite cheaper compared if you bought the equivalent in the US like a Mitsuwa or Nijiya. Also, things like full priced $60 Nintendo Switch or PlayStation games are about $40 here.

@azabujuban-hito8085 4 ай бұрын

I live in Tokyo, and I didn't come from the US ( I came from Zurich, Switzerland) . I find Japan so much more affordable than my own hometown.

@KenseiShiro 4 ай бұрын

But wasnt it so that you can only play japanese games on a japanese switch?

@Wooplot 4 ай бұрын

Not so great for the Australian dollar, but still not too bad

@AP-hn8wd 4 ай бұрын

@@KenseiShiro Switch games aren’t region locked (same with PS games). They even have localization for the most used languages.

@KenseiShiro 4 ай бұрын

@@AP-hn8wd oh I guess it's just China then. But that's nice being able to save some money picking up switch games in jp

@Ninus316 4 ай бұрын

I dare say that Chris has once again surpassed Attenborough at providing an in depth yet succinct guide for both the novice and seasoned Japan traveler. Good on you!

@JAKETHEACCOUNTANT 2 ай бұрын

I love this video. My wife and I went to Japan for 14 days from Tokyo, to Kyoto, to Nara, to Osaka, then back again. Our price point was a bit higher, but it included a tour group with a chartered bus for 7 days of it. Traveling to the castles and temples was made a lot easier with our luggage stashed on the bus. Upon our tour ending we did visit Hakone during the Hydrangea festival and found it to be such a hidden gem for our trip. We plan on returning to visit north and south Japan soon! Also I want to say we only knew about 10 different phrases and the populace was kind and patient with navigating the times when google translate or phrases did not seem to work. Love your content and always love revisiting memories through your footage. Keep up the great work!

@SlinkyJosh 4 ай бұрын

I've already been to Japan and done most of these things but I still watched the whole video :D I love watching you and Natsuki goof off!

@Big-Wonka 4 ай бұрын

Lol the amount of one liners from Natsuki never disappoint 😂

@andrewc9921 4 ай бұрын

My buddy and I got back from our month long trip in november. We were able to see things from Hiroshima to Sapporo, and from Capsule Hotels to a fancy place on Miyajima! You inspired me a lot to put the trip into action before going to college. Thank you Chris, you're out here changing lives!

@steviesmiler 4 ай бұрын

Very informative video. Hopefully this video will get 1 million plus views and Chris will hit 3 million subscribers 👍🏻

@sexybrathuhnmitsose 4 ай бұрын

did you clap some cheeks

@fistkickfootpunch2286 4 ай бұрын

Roughly how much do you think it cost you for the month long trip?, just curious as I am planning my own later this year lol

@Susan-nm3sx 4 ай бұрын

@@steviesmileroh yeh.. let’s make the millionaire even richer? 😂

@englishatheart 4 ай бұрын

My buddy and I* Otherwise you're saying "Me just got back." 😛

@TheRealUnconnected 4 ай бұрын

Big tip - Do not waste your time and money lining up for Ichiran Ramen, or only doing so knowing it is fundementally a tourist trap that few locals ever go to. Find yourself a local, showa era ramen joint and enjoy what ramen is supposed to be, basic, cheap, filling and relaxed. These kinds of shops are literally everywhere across japan. You won't pay more than 800JPY for a bowl, even with all the toppings and it will blow ichiran out of the water most of the time.

@vixiliannebrightsun81 4 ай бұрын

Honestly thank you so much for this. I had always thought of a trip to japan as a pipe dream that I’d never actually be able to do but seeing you break down the prices and stuff like this makes it honestly seem way more obtainable

@isekun 4 ай бұрын

I'm actually visiting Japan for the first time this summer and this is much appreciated!

@2006Whippet 4 ай бұрын

I went last October and will be heading back at the end of May. Food is very inexpensive. In Kanazawa I stopped at a place for a shrimp okonomiyaki and draft beer that came to about $9 usd.The same order in the US is about $30.

@Unmeijones 4 ай бұрын

Me too!!

@s_oba 4 ай бұрын

I went last summer for the first time in almost 10 years. You're gonna love it!

@isekun 4 ай бұрын

@@s_oba Yeah, looking forward to it, thanks!

@isekun 4 ай бұрын

@@2006Whippet Good to know! Eating good food is very important to me, so happy to know it's not very expensive.

4 ай бұрын

You're making me miss Japan so much right now! I was there for the first time in November for my birthday. I stayed for 3 weeks for less than 2000 USD. It was such a dream come true. Can't wait to be back.

@LadyChaos1992 4 ай бұрын

can you tell us what you spent money on, and where you saved? Cause I'm gonna need a lot of money going to Japan cause I'm gonna be going to Daiso and gaming/nerd stores a lot

@Arkiasis 4 ай бұрын

And November is probably the best month. Its not busy season and it's not summer when it's hot and humid as balls. Honestly don't visit in the summer. The humidity is killer.

@Solarstormflare 4 ай бұрын

@@Arkiasis i visited in height of summer, it was fine except for kyoto and osaka, way too hot too stay out all day in those 2 cities, but hokkaido, tokyo and nagasaki were all fine and it was nice seeing all the famous temples without them being crammed full of tourists

@NatashaMerkes 4 ай бұрын

November is one of the cheapest months to fly and stay in Japan which helps.

@LadyChaos1992 4 ай бұрын

I only want to go during early Spring when the cherry blossoms bloom, which would still be cool. @@Arkiasis

@Ahkeye 4 ай бұрын

Great going Chris! This might be the definitive video to show anyone considering a first trip.

@JoeP190 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this, Chris. I want to return to Japan early next year for a new trip but I want to do it more price consciously. In October 2023 I went to Japan for a big, blowout trip to help me with my depression brought on by some circumstances and dropped $11,000 in three weeks. But it was glorious. I used a lot of your videos I've watched over the years for inspiration and went up to Morioka to dine at Wakana. Everyone was so friendly there. One of the hosts asked how I ended up there and I said I saw your video and he was very happy to show a picture he took with you and Sharla when you dined there outside of your video on Morioka.

@giangargo669 4 ай бұрын

did the same thing kinda but i've never looked at price tags or anything, always ate out and i paid for most of my gf's meal, i overall spent around 1500 besides hotel and plane ticket, i would have to try really hard to spend 11000 lol, hope it helped you :D

@farrelfoster-lynam6683 4 ай бұрын

Going to Japan from New Zealand recently, I couldn't believe how incredibly cheap nearly everything was, from food to travel. The only thing that felt expensive was accommodation in or near Tokyo. A lot of that comes down to the fact that everything in NZ is stupidly expenive, so YMMV, depending where you are from

@magicalashleigh 4 ай бұрын

Also budgeting from New Zealand, truly when you come from a country as insanely expensive as ours for food and transport, anywhere else feels like a bargain.

@lillywhiteamvs 4 ай бұрын

Haha same here from Australia, going on holiday here works out more expensive than going overseas most of the time. Unless you're staying in backpacker areas with somewhat cheap hostels, accommodation costs a small fortune.

@MrJcTTK 4 ай бұрын

even accommodation is pretty cheap depending on what you are looking for. I stay with business hotels like APA 30 to 40 a night in Akihabara.

@skulduggery1 4 ай бұрын

Same here. Flights were a nightmare though. $3000+ return between dec-feb and the only air NZ returning flight is a red-eye!!

@Lockdown335 4 ай бұрын

We were very surprised too haha especially when you take advantage of Tax free purchasing but eating out anywhere was fantastic which made eating/drinking at a restaurant back home feel like an absolute scam. I will take a night at Torikizoku over most places here any day haha for us it was mostly hotels that were pricey but that's understandable with their population density.

@mocochan 4 ай бұрын

Natsuki singing David Bowie in the capsule hotel was my favorite scene❤

@villabride324 3 ай бұрын

I don’t know how long I’ve been subscribed to this channel, but I always took notes in a small book that I recently had to dig up since I am now planning a trip to Japan for this year! It’s great timing I think!

@spuriousGeek 3 ай бұрын

Exceptional content as always, Chrispecker! I'm planning a trip to Japan because I've wanted to go for a long time now and I'm hoping to treat my parents. The timing of this video was impeccable (see what I did there....) and genuinely really informative. Thank you for the time and energy you put into these videos.

@SinisterMD 4 ай бұрын

I've been an armchair Japanophile for many years now, definitely egged on by your videos, but I can't wait to eventually visit. The culture, food, landscape, etc. It's just a seemingly magical place.

@Boomdizzle99 4 ай бұрын

Dont wait. go now! GET OFF THE COUCH AND GO!!!!

@Lockdown335 4 ай бұрын

You will never look back haha

@firefangz 4 ай бұрын

It will be worth it. I had the best trip of my life in Japan and am going again this year!

@urbanprojectz 4 ай бұрын

What really blew my mind was the quality of the food, it has set the bar so high for me now.

@SinisterMD 4 ай бұрын

@@urbanprojectz Yeah, that's something I've thought about. Going there and eating that food, riding the trains, etc. I'm concerned I won't want to come back. :)

@Lonezewolflonewolf 4 ай бұрын

Its not the cost of living in Japan is expensive, its the cost of the airline ticket to the country, which rounds up around 1.5k to 3k just for a round trip ticket.

@l.schaefer9274 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, just checked. A non stop round trip is running 2.3k at the cheapest for me in the us.

@Lonezewolflonewolf 4 ай бұрын

@@l.schaefer9274 thats the usual cost for the airlines.

@HotJERRY-bw4rf 4 ай бұрын

Not even that, its the actual cost to not work for two-three weeks and still have bills to pay when youre back 😅

@matatjahubondbaum5993 4 ай бұрын

Depends on where you live ofc. In Poland even those who have just started working get like 20 days of paid leave.@@HotJERRY-bw4rf

@MaSa-bp5qe 4 ай бұрын

@@l.schaefer9274That ain’t that bad.

@Lillesnok 4 ай бұрын

Perfect timing, my man. Headed there for my first trip ever, solo, in 3 weeks. So all advise is welcome!

@fillhixx Ай бұрын

This video and the Yamanote tour were all the inspiration my wife and I needed to pull the trigger for three weeks in Japan this Fall! Thank you for all you do here.

@MadYorkshireMan 4 ай бұрын

We visited from the uk in 2009 just after the financial crash and it nearly bankrupted me 😂. We booked everything the year before so prices looked ok then all hell broke loose on the markets. We took the approach of this may be once in a lifetime trip so just went with it. So glad we did. What an amazing country, even back then and no regrets what so ever.

@DadCanInJapan 4 ай бұрын

Many small restaurants do a nice filling lunch special for less than Y1000. Also if you wait until 7-8pm, the convenience stores and supermarkets will sell their food at a discount, often 30% off but sometimes 50%. The convenience stores will also microwave your food for you too so you can eat right there.

@michaelatopalov1990 4 ай бұрын

I’m here in Japan right now with my mom visiting because of you! So far we feel very accomplished mastering the subway! Tokyo is overwhelming with all the hidden out of the way places! Today Hakone! Bring it on!

@Kamecula 4 ай бұрын

I'm going in June and traveling with a friend from Hokkaido! So, this was awesome timing to review. We have been having a heck of a time figuring out our hotel plans in other areas since neither of us have friends with a lot of knowledge in those areas.

@snagzzzzz 4 ай бұрын

I just got back from a 23 day trip, so just over 3 weeks. For me and my partner, everything was $10,500 AUD all up - flights and accommodation included. I thought we did pretty well! Also stayed in that ryokan you recommended in the 24 hours in Asakusa video Chris! We even got the same room as you after we double checked the video, the view of the pagoda was amazing.

@CeliannaNami 4 ай бұрын

Was your hotel just very expensive, or were you hiring tour guides? Seems like a lot of money! I'll be visiting for 3 weeks as well, so I'm trying to gauge how luxurious I can be without it costing an arm and a leg.

@erikkujohnson6034 4 ай бұрын

I gotta say I only spent $700 USD on a 14 days trip with my best friend in 2016. Just running off the low income fast food chains which were a much better change than American cuisines or fast food chains, we found our way traveling to many parts of Tokyo and meeting amazing people along the way. I can’t wait to return to Japan for the 5th time. Please wait for me Chris-sensei 😂

@eduardogarcilazo6074 Ай бұрын

You won't be able to do that anymore 😭😔

@Vlican 4 ай бұрын

wide variety of experiences, thanks for categorizing them all!

@Misshimedere 4 ай бұрын

My fiance and I are planning our honeymoon in Japan with a bunch of friends, so this got me more excited to plan for it with the information you've provided! Thank you for all the research you do and advice to us viewers!

@iSwaaaaaaaaa 4 ай бұрын

Just came back from a 3 week trip to japan. Excluding the JR Pass and our flight from germany. We spend half of our planned budget. It is actually way cheaper than people say. It was one of the first thing that caught my eye. Also Family Mart and 7Eleven was our lunch for most days. And it was amazing every time! Can't wait to go back next year :D

@user-lk2qf4rt3m 4 ай бұрын

Agreed! Just back from two weeks, we all came back with money. We were feasting at Ichiran, Kuro Sushi, and coco curry for under £10 a night. With drinks. Unbelievable!

@user-zl5yu5di9s 4 ай бұрын

今は円の価値がドルに比べて安いんだよ。大体1 dollar＝140yenくらいだから今なら日本旅行安いよ

@DarkRequiemFilms 4 ай бұрын

Almost 3 MILLION subscribers! A HUGE Congratulations Chris and the Abroad in Japan team!

@irosh2000 2 ай бұрын

Your hard work truly pays off. This is one of the most insightful videos for travelers I've seen. Many thanks!

@tinabug3244 4 ай бұрын

I have a trip to Japan coming up soon and your cost break down has been so helpful! Thank you so much for making these videos, they make a world of difference when planning a trip!

@Chronicoverburn 4 ай бұрын

I've been binging old content for so long I've never been here for a new video I just wanted to say hello and thank you abroad in Japan is been a gift

@andybrewer0 4 ай бұрын

3 million subs is just around the corner! You totally deserve it Chris!👏🏼

@Zoro7747 4 ай бұрын

great video both out of interest and super practical, great work as usual Chris and Natsuki

@jose_the_great-jtg2441 4 ай бұрын

This video dropped right on time. I'll be there in 2 weeks and I have a lot of friends who never been and had a lot of these questions. Glad you made this so I can send this to them. Thanks a bunch!!!

@davidbagley1783 4 ай бұрын

Cool

@vasnirodriguez6833 4 ай бұрын

So glad you’re posting regularly! It’s always nice to get your perspective!

@MikeHernandez707 4 ай бұрын

God I love Natsuki! I still dont know what it is about em after all these years but he just makes everything that much better! I hope he never goes away!

@renab.7390 3 ай бұрын

This is a great video, thanks so much Chris!

@chaffenbake 4 ай бұрын

WOW! Only watched up through Accommodation and this video is packed with a comprehensive overview on the subject. Hats off, Chris!

@annamay8435 4 ай бұрын

Your videos helped me plan my trip to Japan. We just came back and loved every moment. It cost so much less than we ever expected. Thank you for all your hard work over the years, and helping people make their trip to this beautiful country a little easier.

@Crytica. 4 ай бұрын

What an incredible well made but also well researched video, Chris! Thanks for taking your time to make these informative videos well... informative but also a lot of fun to watch! This will be very helpful for lots of people who want to go to Japan or already are planning on going! Thanks again for making such quality content all the time! And please, don't overdo your self!

@davidsavage6227 4 ай бұрын

What a neat video! Really enjoyed watching this, and will make my next trip to Japan with your insights in mind. Great job!

@lilemomatty2 3 ай бұрын

Going to japan for the second time this November and these videos help me see what sort of budget I can do thanks Chris amazing video as always

@ReisRBedir 4 ай бұрын

Ahhhh perfect timing for this video, I've got my flight booked 10 days from now!! So excited to finally go and see everything Japan has to offer (or as much as I can at least!) This video as well as the previous 14 days in Japan video and many others on this channel have been SO helpful and informative with planning things to do and budgeting, thank you so much Chris!!!

@chrism7067 4 ай бұрын

2 days my guy! I bet your excited!!! My buddy is almost half way through their trip. Were going to go again for 3 weeks in 2-3 years.

@ReisRBedir 4 ай бұрын

@@chrism7067 dude so hyped!! Best thing you can recommend from your trip?

@liszst 4 ай бұрын

it's 10 days since this comment! have a safe trip!!

@Hi_I_am_Ed 4 ай бұрын

Honestly this helped me a lot because I always wanted to check out japan and this gives me a ballpark of what to expect. Thank you for your hard work, Chris. As always. Also the parts with you and natsuki being buds broke up the video as well. Well done.

@user-ro8fu7oy4f 4 ай бұрын

Wow, this breakdown is incredibly helpful! I've been dreaming of traveling to Japan but always thought it was too expensive. After watching this, I feel much more confident about planning a budget-friendly trip. Thanks for all the great tips!

@fivepennyplease Ай бұрын

Thank you for a other wonderful video, I am taking notes for my upcoming trip in November and this has been so helpful.

@KasperCDK 4 ай бұрын

We spent 3 weeks in the summer of 2023 in Japan, and what a fantastic experience. We were also surprised by how cheap it actually was to live and eat in Japan. We traveled to Tokyo, Gora, Kyoto, Hiroshima and finally the amazing Osaka. 18 days, 4 people, 36 hotel rooms, $15,000 incl. flight tickets, private transfer from and to the airport and JR Green Pass. We have travelled a lot in the US, and that will be nearly the double.

@Yoshi-sp 4 ай бұрын

How much was your flight ticket?

@KasperCDK 4 ай бұрын

@@Yoshi-sp Around $5000

@donywahlberg 4 ай бұрын

We planned to go this autumn but have delayed due to ongoing health concerns with our pets. I will be tucking away my work bonus and one day we will more spontaneously make the journey. Thanks for continuing to update us with current travel information Chris, and the crew!

@2552Jas 4 ай бұрын

Like to see these videos from Chris, and look forward to Visiting Japan the first time this April. So excited!

@holdenmcgroin8699 4 ай бұрын

OMG this ep is clutch as im going next month! This is going to be awesome!

@SampleAcoun100000 4 ай бұрын

bro this video is so freaking well done. I cant wait to plan a trip! thank you for your hard work!

@trashpanduh1011 4 ай бұрын

The timing of this is so helpful. I’ll be traveling to Japan for the first time in 11 days 😭 Thank you!

@toastedclosure2770 2 ай бұрын

this is a huuuuge help!! its easy to get overwhelmed with what to pick for all the necessities

@courtneytedford 8 күн бұрын

These videos are a breath of fresh air. Keep up the fantastic work!

@KOBUDERA1606 4 ай бұрын

Chris san, thank you so much for this video. I'm planning a first time trip to Japan and this is priceless information you have provided. I hope you decide to do a fan meet up while I'm there. Love your channel man!

@Hondacbf92 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for making this video. It came at the perfect time as I am planning a trip to Tokyo in June with a friend.

@themediater 4 ай бұрын

I've not been on holiday abroad in..... about 19 years. Kinda just didn't have the money when I was younger and then when I felt more financially secure felt weird and nervous about going alone. Still do a bit but I think this year I'm finally going to go and this video has given me some ideas. I think I always thought of it as a £5000 thing or something, even the amount you mention in the 14 day itinerary video seems pretty reasonable.

@andtheinternettkills 4 ай бұрын

Great video! Planning on going for a 3 week trip and I havent been in japan in a few years so its really helpful!

@wbannermanjones 4 ай бұрын

Flying out Monday for 2 weeks, perfect timing - Thanks so much, for this and your other videos!

@everplay6963 4 ай бұрын

I'm going to work in a hostel in Osaka starting in April with the Working holiday I just got. Watching your videos while knowing I will soon be there for multiple months feels Unreal. Thank you for fueling my love for Japan !

@_colonel_ 4 ай бұрын

just finnished reading your book! Loved it!!

@ohayo-pokko9916 4 ай бұрын

This is literally the perfect video , you answered all the questions I been having & more , definitely will guide me & help me save some money, much appreciated, keep up the good work ❤ 💯

@DEATHDRAG0 4 ай бұрын

Yesss Chris is back and with the perfect video. Thinking of Going and wanted to keep it under $2000 so this is a huge help

@computer_toucher 4 ай бұрын

I love the background music editing in these. Your videos always have an excellent quality about them. Like a good old British travel show but better.

@My123Tutorials 4 ай бұрын

It's so fun to notice the stories from Chris's book getting mentioned in the Videos - like with the observation deck story. It's really well written even though it is a bit hard to read at times if English is an foreign language to you.

@yugij0319 4 ай бұрын

I am going as soon as I can. Watching these, just gets me more excited to go.

@mrboost101 4 ай бұрын

The fact that i sat through this entire video without once checking my phones shows me just how amazing your videos are!

@strad156 4 ай бұрын

this video is exactly what i needed to see considering i am going to japan on the 13th of march. Honestly a dream come true. I cant wait to experience Japan for the first time.

@kurisu1204 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for your and your teams hard work!

@sareofficial 4 ай бұрын

This video is insanely helpful thankyou 😁

@WoodEe-zq6qv 4 ай бұрын

The most expensive thing is the plane ticket if you're leaving from NA, SA or EU. A decent hotel will run you maybe $300-500 for a week, which is a great value compared to the U.S. Last time I went, I did the Toyoko Inn in Kabukicho. Excellent price for the level of service IMO. Food, drinks, and transportation and entertainment are very cheap thanks to the exchange rate.

@danielfranco5387 4 ай бұрын

Plane ticket here is like 500-700 i live in the other part of the world so i can understand (Portugal)

@barbaradace7952 4 ай бұрын

Start playing the credit card points game seriously and the cost of the plane ticket plummets. 10xTravel has a good, free online course about it.

@SherrifOfNottingham 4 ай бұрын

American airlines will likely charge around 1000 to haul you over, and unfortunately the cheaper options are going to be airlines with "empty legs" which involve hefty layovers in foreign countries you weren't planning on visiting.

@Xx0ME0xX 4 ай бұрын

Yup, from philadelphia airport to tokyo, it's 16-21 hours with 1 or 2 stops for just about $1200 round trip. Thats cheaper than the last time i checked but still expensive.

@silis_pap8473 4 ай бұрын

Greece to Tokyo and back is like 900-1000€... It's ridiculous. And to think my accomodation for 11 days in Japan cost me 400€ 😂

@FreeRange9 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, thank you, thank you! My first time seeing one of your videos. Fantastic! Incredibly informative, and oh so entertaining!!! You and your sidekick are hysterical! I’ve been coming to Asia from the US for 25 years, but only to China as my wife was from there. Lived there for 6 years and only saw the airport outside Tokyo once when changing flights. I’m now retired and living in Thailand and after watching this Japan has now moved up on my bucket list. I studied Japanese History, Japanese Literature (Tale of Genji, The Pillow Book by Sei Shonagon), Chinese History and Asian Political Systems in university and I absolutely need to visit. I’m looking forward to diving into more of your videos. Thank you again. See you in Japan!

@matann7273 4 ай бұрын

Great informative video. It is very helpful!! Thank your very much Chris!!

@alastairs3727 4 ай бұрын

Best vids are always with you two :)) great to see Natski !! 😊😊😊

@Slavesforsale1 4 ай бұрын

5 years ago I stayed in Tokyo for 3 weeks and only spent roughly 2000 USD all up, including plane tickets and accommodation (cheap capsule hotel for like 10 dollars a day). If I was more frugal, like getting food at supermarket instead of eating out pretty much every meal and not drinking a worrying amount of alcohol it probably wouldn't have been more than 1000. I hope it doesn't get too expensive before I have another chance to go.

@rtmmtz 4 ай бұрын

Not that much, plus the yen is quite weak now (1 euro = 162 yen VS ~120-130 some times ago).

@FragMowies 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! We're visiting Japan for the first time this late August! Appreciate the facts and pros/cons of it and who knows, maybe we will even meet ourselves by mistake!

@OscarFreundWIlliams 4 ай бұрын

great vid, thanks broad san. side note: love the book too, great inspo for my trip in a may!

@makotoisme 4 ай бұрын

Having the costs and price ranges of things put into one video is really helpful. I’ve been wanting to go to Japan for a long time but planning and budgeting has always really intimidated me, this video makes it feel a lot more manageable. It’s a really great video. I hope to finally visit Japan at least once in the next 5 years.

@SputDobt 4 ай бұрын

24:41 that is a hit song possibility right there

@josephmiddleton3181 4 ай бұрын

Tx for all the work. Your book just got delivered so am gonna have some fun reading all about it as well :)

@pwnagecakes8934 4 ай бұрын

Ill be in Japan in June with my kids, should be a great time! Thanks for the tips!

@tensa7132 4 ай бұрын

The JR Pass is still worth it! No KZfaqr has made the effort to show calculations of going to and from Tokyo or Kyoto to all the other major tourist sites over a week. For us it still worked out !!£300!! cheaper with the JR pass price hike than had we booked regional trains or everything individually. That includes Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Hiroshima, Miyajima and the Nakasendo Trail. Please do your own calculations for these beautiful places 🫶 Also Chris plsss why are you showing wagyu & 50,000¥ townhouses and ryokans on a $1000 in 14 days video

@MangoPockSan 2 ай бұрын

Yes, I agree. I got the 14-day pass in february and didn't rush from destination to destination. Even if you buy the same amount of tickets as the rail pass costs, it's worth it because it's just so much more convenient to use. No hectic, just one ticket and if you buy it via the JR online store, you can reserve seats for the shinkansen online.