The TRUE Cost of an ACTUAL Japan Trip: Budget & Luxury Travel Tips

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

All the hotels we visited during our two weeks in Japan are linked in the description if you want to check them out for prices and availability.

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

It’s on our list so one day!

[@bjjash3244]

WHAT DID YOU DO IN REGARDS TO STORING OR TRANSPORTING YOURE LUGAGE, did you just carry it around every where you traveled? did you have it shipped to each hotel? did you store in in youre hotel for the day and pick it up and take it youreself to the next hotel to store?

[@susandoeberl8077]

Yes I paused my screen and read it all. I just did not want to miss anything. Great video.

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Awesome! Haha

[@MsCanadianpie]

I did the same 👍

[@Valno1973]

Agree!

[@amalaylay]

Lol same here. Don’t wanna miss the important info cause hey, they took the time to type it out for us!

[@ChucklesBug]

Same boat

[@stephen129]

This is a very informative video. Not many people actually outline how much everything costs. Looking forward to your future content =)

[@WM-eg4gh]

The fact that you kept your receipts and all the expenses on record is enough to like this video. Thanks!!

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Haha. Yes it was a massive pain! Although I didn’t keep the receipts. I just took a note on my phone.

[@matko-cro-can]

Great video. I lived in Japan for 12 years and yes, you spent above average on accommodation. Japan isn't as expensive as most people think especially if you're from an expensive city and country like mine (Vancouver Canada) so you can find nice hotels for almost half the price. Nice breakdown of prices you did there. Wish more travel channels would do this.

[@BrianVelez]

Thanks for breaking down the pricing of your trip! Gives my wife and I a better idea as to how much to expect when traveling. I couldn't help but realize that included in this pricing wasn't the cost of traveling to the country which of course varies depending on where you are located and traveling from. Easy to say, from Miami to Japan for a similar to week stay, we will be spending close to $6,000. I better start making more content. 😅

[@elektrys]

My wife and I always enjoy your videos! Thanks for the detailed travel costs. We went to Japan last year. Total costs for 11 days came up to 2800 eur. So, I would say that it is quite similar. Best wishes to both of you!

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Thank you 😀 Good to hear a similar comparison

[@preciado1980]

I appreciate you taking the time to include the different currencies 👍🏽👍🏽

[@LiamKTA]

By far the best channel on KZbin, it has been great to watch your channel grow. Amazing video as always.

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Thank you so much for your support. It means a lot

[@robintoye7321]

Yep, paused and read too... didn’t wanna miss anything! Loved the spreadsheet, cuz you can really get a good analysis of everything (well as long as you log it) Great videos too! Thankyou 😊

[@TokyoCapsuleCollection]

Japan has decided to ease entry restrictions. Deregulation will start on 11 October. Japan welcomes more tourists than ever before. This video is very helpful for visiting Japan. Thank you for introducing us to Japan.

[@justaname999]

2 weeks sightseeing/doing interesting things for 2 adults at 360$ is actually quite the steal!

[@pandasandmoore]

As always Paul, an informative,well presented video on Japan. We loved every minute of our time in this amazing country. You have really done the country justice in your potrayal of what it costs to holiday there.

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Thanks Jane

[@antoniollanas1119]

Yess thank you I’ve saved up 6 grand to take my girlfriend after our senior year of high school to Japan so happy this trip will be in my price range

[@asadowsky8302]

GREAT material as always:) thank YOU! and welcome JAPAN!

[@jray5526]

New to the channel going to japan soon so this was most helpful...i love your sense of humour. Great break down.

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Welcome aboard!

[@Beclu86]

Thanks for doing the hard work on costing everything out and still making the video fun to watch. Slightly off-topic, but you're a great speaker. You have the same kind of cadence as a news presenter, which makes the video easy to follow.

[@joseph40ninjas88]

Thanks, Paul & Chiaki. Best travel tips by FAR!

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Thanks mate

[@amalalsomali2110]

Very informative and helpful as always. Btw My trip to London with the family on September 2019 was AMAZING thanks to your London videos. We appreciate your channel (Shukran)

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Hi there. That’s great to hear thanks for letting me know!!!

[@andrewbrezny6832]

Finally someone who produces useful reviews and not just himself! Thank you! 😅👍

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

😀😎

[@morganbarker7373]

yea i read the whole thing. not sure why you had to eat me up at the end there 😭 thank you for this video, super helpful

[@andrewnevitt1657]

Witty and informative as ever - thanks again for this video

[@evlnte]

This sort of information is really helpful. Thanks for doing this.

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

No worries. It was a pain while I was noting everything down but hopefully it helps

[@christ3548]

How timely! I’ve been planning vacations for the “after times” and this video was as always very informative.

[@SafwanShanaya]

Beautiful vlog with very details information ❤️❤️ so helpful..living in japan for 7yrs now and gifu is one of my fab place ❤️❤️already i am in love with japan and your videos ❤️

[@bekind3050]

I have been in 7 countries from April to June. I always have an excel for all my expenses. I always calculate what ever I spend not because I don't have money but to bring awareness to myself.

[@gogotomo5940]

Long time viewer, first time commenter. Great job Suitcase Monkey! By far one of the best guides to Japan travel and budget planning!! Keep the good work going

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Thank you. Great to hear from you

[@glengarard2094]

Best informative videos I’ve seen. All your videos on Japan are amazing, 凄い

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Thank you. Yes I’ve thought that too. Please spread the word. 😀

[@glengarard2094]

@@SuitcaseMonkey I shared the video to a facebook group called “Japan travel Planning”...its a very common Question in the group, “How much?”

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Thank you!!!!!

[@supriyajoshi1347]

Loved all the videos.... Especially London brunches hehehe best wishes to you two.....Ur videos are making me happy in these tough times...

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Glad you like them!

[@supriyajoshi1347]

@@SuitcaseMonkey absolutely...And your voice overs r very humorous and make listening fun...Hope this pandemic ends soon and we get to see much more from.u guys

[@adilchakir5269]

Prices for food and transportation are just outrageous. Thank you for sharing !

[@JasonMussel]

Great video! Everytime I watch your Japan vlogs I am more exited about going to visit Japan! Keep up the fun work 🙌

[@dokichara9595]

I read it all! :) And I don't regret it! Thank you for this helpful video!

[@AndreTraveler]

This video was very informative. Thanks

[@daqiao]

We stayed at the Green Plaza in Hakone after watching your video it was well worth the extra money for a private onsen one of the highlights of our trip.

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Ahh cool! That’s great to hear glad you enjoyed it!

[@empressoftheskies]

This is quite accurate, I didn't find Japan expensive. Local food is priced very well for the quality of food you get. Also visit supermarkets for already prepared meals because you'll find a great variety of healthy food that doesn't have to be reheated or require refrigeration if you plan on eating it the same day. Also not sitting down for lunch and some dinners allowed us more time for other activities. However, there are so many beautiful and wonderful things to buy in Japan, local arts and crafts so as long as you practice restraint, Japan is a great value for the experience!!!

[@TheBlauGelb]

Most definitely had a read of the disclaimer. You're probably correct in that I have too much time on my hands.

[@clairelybelgian]

Really like your videos! Keep up the good work guys 😊 hope to get to Japan one day. Also, I read the disclaimer.

[@catecooper4409]

Love your videos. Look forward to overseas travel again. However good to see more of home -Australia.

[@Count2seven]

I’m glad I found this video. I hope to visit Japan someday soon.

[@Willdostyles]

Fantastic Video guys. Really appreciate the effort & detail here

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Thanks. I have a bunch of Japan videos if you’re needing some travel ideas

[@eli_drottningu]

Thanks for this video! It will be useful for when we review our budget, specially bc of your mention to ryokans and several cities (great tip about the japan rail pass!) (Had a trip to Japan planned for summer 2020, obviously it had to be postponed, probably we'll do it on 2023 or 2025). Ps. Definitely accomodation are the more expensive part of a Japan trip, I made those reservations one year on advance.

[@helenvictoria8880]

Thank you so much for sharing a very informative vid, you’re amazing...absolutely love your vids 💖...Japan is on top of my bucket list..hoping Melbourne Victoria gets out of stage 4 restriction soon to no restrictions, we have become prisoners in our own homes...so this vid has been a breathe of fresh air, PLEASE keep em coming 💖

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

💕😍🥰

[@puzzler46]

Thank you for outlining all the costs, it is really helpful and yes I did pause and read the disclaimer (LOL) as I was curious. I really enjoy your videos and was happy to see this one posted after a long absence.

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Thanks. There’s always a long absence between my videos. 😀

[@perspectivelee]

thanks so much! my boyfriend and i are planning a japan trip (after corona dies down a bit hopefully) and this will be so handy! :D

[@ni4ngel]

hey same!! we are saving up for until then and are very excited ^__^

[@pinkbirdembroidery8281]

Thank you so much for making this video, really enjoyed it! Super helpful :D

[@tokka9150]

Gosh these videos are always great, 8:51 got such a good laugh out of me!!! LOL

[@lenastina4876]

Thank you for a great video. Its always good and very helpful to know the cost of the trip (which is usually near to impossible to predict).

[@lifairchild8884]

Very informative video! Well done! Thanks ❤

[@johnsingleton7393]

dang man 4k is that it? you did so much amazing things for that price tag. i was just talking to the wife telling her i didnt think 10k would be enough but you answered that for me thank you!

[@mehdibelaiboud9506]

I love the sens of humor

[@Valno1973]

Thank you so much for this. Dying to go to Japan and I had no idea where to start. This gives me a good starting point.

[@doncampbell5337]

Thank you so much for this video. Wonderfully helpful.

[@Janeey777]

We have recently discovered your channel and we LOVE it! Your personality shines through... basically we just love listening to you... only worry is we will run out of videos to watch! Lots of well wishes, British Expats from Dubai.

[@patricianunez4025]

Delightful couple and vacation. Way out of my price range. But enjoyed watching yours.

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Thank you Patricia

[@diedraunderwood1114]

I am one with too much time who paused and read the whole description! LOL Wonderful video. I can't wait until I can get back to Japan.

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Haha. I feel guilty now for saying that. Ha. Thanks for reading!

[@PlatinumCRV]

This was one hell of a good video

[@Racelinekarting]

Yes I read it all. Had to rewind and pause it, so your explanation wasn’t a waste of time 😉

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Good to know!

[@treemerryweather]

thanks for that info Mr Monkey. A trip to Japan is the only thing on my bucket list and toward that end i am working hard to save money and, at my advanced age, specifically focusing my energy on not kicking, or tripping over, said bucket in the interim.

[@lvilensk4228]

I loved the disclaimer!

[@joits]

kudos on being able to keep track of everything. I tried to do this on my 2nd trip to Japan a few years ago but immediately forgot upon landing in Narita after a 12 hour flight... LOL.

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Yes it took A LOT of energy and was very tedious lol

[@jeremybrahm3326]

Used Agoda for reservations last year. Saved almost $1,300 in hotel rooms in 6 months. Some even with 1 month of travel, while still staying at the same hotel and same room. Planning way in advance makes it easier to save money before going. Convenience stores, bakeries are great ways to reduce your food costs, for breakfast especially. If you are taking long trips on the bullet train, a rail pass of some sort is better as you will save money on any of the JR trains. Saved about 27,000 yen on a 2-week green car travel by buying the pass. Still also had Pasmo card for other trains and buses in towns.

[@Iloveyoukisshu]

great video me and my boyfriend watch it all. thank you for making it^^

[@jeys-zu7ob]

Very informative. I will use your videos as inspiration for my next Japan trip.

[@StilSlepn]

I must say that was a very well put together video

[@maykim9176]

Great video. Enjoyed the channel very much - Thank You

[@ntomataki778]

Amazing work!! Bravo!

[@poetryletter]

I took out my note pad and wrote down everything! I still don't know when I will finally visit Japan at this point, but it's never to early to get ready

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Personally I really enjoy the planning part. Almost like I’m there already!

[@poetryletter]

@@SuitcaseMonkey Me too! Figuring out the best itineraries and breaking down the budget is part of the fun of travelling in my opinion :)

[@poetryletter]

@@SuitcaseMonkey Me too! Figuring out the best itineraries and breaking down the budget is part of the fun of travelling in my opinion :)

[@Inmb2024]

This video is so good and so helpful!

[@robertbl7500]

Thanks!! Great info!! ✌️😘😊

[@macnashnorth1642]

Thanks Suitcase Monkey for this very useful video. I've used this to prepare the budget of our next Japan trip For our 4 persons family.

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Have fun! Glad it helped! If you book any hotels, please use the links in the description and the channel will get a kick back.

[@CharizCaptured]

This is very helpful and informative. Thank you very much ❤️

[@kamanama3671]

I absolutely have too much time on my hands. LOL

[@kristinaparsons1716]

Love this! Always super informative and entertaining, thanks for the effort you put into it!

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@PKAdventures]

that's crazy expensive in my eyes, but i'm all about budget friendly travel and living in general. for example, i just did a month long trip to Hawaii for my birthday and spent less than $1,000 on the whole trip. and that included the cost of plane tickets. but i really like doing things on the cheap so i can afford to take longer trips, more trips, and do more things in general

[@DJLimao]

I READ THE DISCLAIMER 🙋🏼‍♂️😂 love your videos, thanks!

[@rachelk7784]

We tend to spend more on hotels, but less on food in Japan. When I was younger and traveling child-free, I was less picky about hotels, but with a child I prefer a larger room, since mine tends to get up very early. I too use Booking, but also look at the Japanese websites for most hotels to see if there is a better offer. In February 2020, I managed a Jr Suite for ~21,000 yen per night with tax. The room was enormous and had a great Mt. Fuji view as well as a very convenient location. I find Kyoto has a lot of really nice hotel rooms for 9000-15,000 yen a night. I really enjoyed my stay at the Associa in Takayama. It costs more than where you stayed, but has two floors of onsen included in the price. One thing to note, usually when people refer to Mt. Fuji, they are referring to the Kawaguchiko area where Mt. Fuji is actually accessible vs. Hakone.

[@moretoknowshow]

Excellent vlog/breakdown sir!!

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Much appreciated

[@Bajarangbal]

@@SuitcaseMonkey who the hell is Yakuza bro?

[@juanr.155]

I spent around $3200USD for a 15 day trip, including Everything (Hotel, Tickets, transport, food, expenses, souvenirs). Went to Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Nara.

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Ahhh good to hear a comparison!

[@paulmorris3613]

Excellent work.Thanks.

[@crosscat345]

It's a beautiful scenery💓 Smile is also nice😆

[@hasarangasamaranayake3675]

Very informative..thank you so much

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

No problemo!!!

[@frankyscavetta9361]

Great vid!

[@JapanMonAmourTheJapanHouse]

Great stuff. Subscribed.

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Thank you my friend! I only post every month or so, so hopefully my back catalogue can keep you entertained until the next one... 😀

[@chami5609]

This is super helpful. I’ve paused and taken notes. Will add a % for inflation for potential trip Nov 2022! Thank you.

[@shreyadalvi6900]

👍👍❤️❤️❤️ great work man👍 really wanna visit to japan one day😉

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

You’re welcome 😊

[@melanienguyen7041]

great video thanks

[@angelofanella7860]

Japan is amazing!!!

[@gabrielleg.6790]

Hi ! Thank you so much for your vidéo ! I'm French and I really enjoyed watching the trip ! Four your information, there's some ads in the middle of the vidéo so I think you should change into the settings ! I hope you'll get them ! xo

[@Aj.dadnerd]

I totally read all of it! I don't have too much time but it was still worth it lol

[@indushazzz6623]

very clear very useful

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

You’re welcome

[@vicokaiser157]

cost nearly matched my experience with my 3 trips (1 TRip=3 weeks) cost for flight and Hotel always1500€ and 500-1000€ for activities and food. :)

[@lukaszrzez7177]

Great job, Thanks !

[@uctoviet9023]

So helpful. I hope you will visit my country - Viet Nam one day and make a video about this trip.

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

We visited in February and I’ve just started editing it 😊

[@uctoviet9023]

@@SuitcaseMonkey I look forward to every video you will make. It is really useful for any travler. I am also curious about your point of view about my country. I hope to see it soon. Thanks for making all these excellent videos. I hope to meet you one day when you visit my country again.😆

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Cool. Please direct message me on Instagram. I have a question for you regarding Vietnam.

[@granmastrken8901]

I have just enough time on my hands, thank you very much. Lol 😂

[@Onemeed]

Brilliant information

[@hassan2526]

Guys i love your channel and would like to support it; can you add the Join option that many youtubers have besides the subscription option.

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Hi Hassan. Thank you so much for your kind message. We are actually launching a Patreon this Saturday where you can support us through there. You will also have access to some bonus content through there also. Please join us on Saturday and say hello!

[@hassan2526]

@@SuitcaseMonkey 👌👍

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Hey Hassan. Just so you know, our Patreon has now launched: www.patreon.com/suitcasemonkey Thank you again for your interest.

[@hassan2526]

@@SuitcaseMonkey done 👍

[@75ur15]

I already record that data, 4 cruises thaoland egypt and nyc/dc I have all the details on every penny spent

[@WahidFayumzadah]

Doesn't sound too bad! Hope it's still similar these days.

[@austine1437]

Thank you so much for this. But what did you do regarding language disreprincies? Did you learn Japanese all the way through, did you just learn a little to get by, did you use google translate constantly, or did you have or would you recommend a guided tour either way?

[@SuitcaseMonkey]

Hi. My wife is Japanese so… lol. That being said I went to Japan before I met my wife and it was fine. And the country is much more ready for tourists than when I first went. Check out my recent Japan Concerns video where I talk more about Japan and speaking English.

[@austine1437]

@ thank you for this response!

[@Lilintes]

Great video