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.
@SuitcaseMonkey4 жыл бұрын
It’s on our list so one day!
@bjjash3244 Жыл бұрын
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?
@susandoeberl80774 жыл бұрын
Yes I paused my screen and read it all. I just did not want to miss anything. Great video.
@SuitcaseMonkey4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Haha
@MsCanadianpie4 жыл бұрын
I did the same 👍
@Valno19733 жыл бұрын
Agree!
@amalaylay2 жыл бұрын
Lol same here. Don’t wanna miss the important info cause hey, they took the time to type it out for us!
@chucklesbug5720 Жыл бұрын
Same boat
@stephen1294 жыл бұрын
This is a very informative video. Not many people actually outline how much everything costs. Looking forward to your future content =)
@WM-eg4gh4 жыл бұрын
The fact that you kept your receipts and all the expenses on record is enough to like this video. Thanks!!
@SuitcaseMonkey4 жыл бұрын
Haha. Yes it was a massive pain! Although I didn’t keep the receipts. I just took a note on my phone.
@matko-cro-can3 жыл бұрын
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.
@antoniollanas11193 жыл бұрын
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
@TokyoCapsuleCollection Жыл бұрын
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.
@BrianVelez2 жыл бұрын
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 $6,000. I better start making more content. 😅
@preciado19803 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you taking the time to include the different currencies 👍🏽👍🏽
@justaname9992 жыл бұрын
2 weeks sightseeing/doing interesting things for 2 adults at 360$ is actually quite the steal!
@elektrys3 жыл бұрын
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!
@SuitcaseMonkey3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😀 Good to hear a similar comparison
@robintoye73214 жыл бұрын
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 😊
@LiamKTA4 жыл бұрын
By far the best channel on KZbin, it has been great to watch your channel grow. Amazing video as always.
@SuitcaseMonkey4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your support. It means a lot
@pandasandmoore4 жыл бұрын
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.
@SuitcaseMonkey4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jane
@empressoftheskies3 жыл бұрын
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!!!
@bekind30502 жыл бұрын
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.
@kamanama36714 жыл бұрын
I absolutely have too much time on my hands. LOL
@joseph40ninjas884 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Paul & Chiaki. Best travel tips by FAR!
@SuitcaseMonkey4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate
@PKAdventures2 жыл бұрын
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
@juanr.1554 жыл бұрын
I spent around $3200USD for a 15 day trip, including Everything (Hotel, Tickets, transport, food, expenses, souvenirs). Went to Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Nara.
@SuitcaseMonkey4 жыл бұрын
Ahhh good to hear a comparison!
@christ35484 жыл бұрын
How timely! I’ve been planning vacations for the “after times” and this video was as always very informative.
@amalalsomali21104 жыл бұрын
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)
@SuitcaseMonkey4 жыл бұрын
Hi there. That’s great to hear thanks for letting me know!!!
@Beclu864 жыл бұрын
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.
@evlnte4 жыл бұрын
This sort of information is really helpful. Thanks for doing this.
@SuitcaseMonkey4 жыл бұрын
No worries. It was a pain while I was noting everything down but hopefully it helps
@andrewbrezny68323 жыл бұрын
Finally someone who produces useful reviews and not just himself! Thank you! 😅👍
@SuitcaseMonkey3 жыл бұрын
😀😎
@JasonMussel4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Everytime I watch your Japan vlogs I am more exited about going to visit Japan! Keep up the fun work 🙌
@gogotomo59404 жыл бұрын
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
@SuitcaseMonkey3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Great to hear from you
@Janeey7773 жыл бұрын
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.
@asadowsky83022 жыл бұрын
GREAT material as always:) thank YOU! and welcome JAPAN!
@jray5526 Жыл бұрын
New to the channel going to japan soon so this was most helpful...i love your sense of humour. Great break down.
@SuitcaseMonkey Жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@mehdibelaiboud95064 ай бұрын
I love the sens of humor
@SafwanShanaya4 жыл бұрын
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 ❤️
@morganbarker73735 ай бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Witty and informative as ever - thanks again for this video
@helenvictoria88804 жыл бұрын
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 💖
@SuitcaseMonkey4 жыл бұрын
💕😍🥰
@clairelybelgian3 жыл бұрын
Really like your videos! Keep up the good work guys 😊 hope to get to Japan one day. Also, I read the disclaimer.
@glengarard20943 жыл бұрын
Best informative videos I’ve seen. All your videos on Japan are amazing, 凄い
@SuitcaseMonkey3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Yes I’ve thought that too. Please spread the word. 😀
@glengarard20943 жыл бұрын
@@SuitcaseMonkey I shared the video to a facebook group called “Japan travel Planning”...its a very common Question in the group, “How much?”
@SuitcaseMonkey3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!!!
@jeremybrahm33264 жыл бұрын
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.
@lenastina48762 жыл бұрын
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).
@ntomataki7782 жыл бұрын
Amazing work!! Bravo!
@eli_drottningu2 жыл бұрын
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.
@adilchakir52692 жыл бұрын
Prices for food and transportation are just outrageous. Thank you for sharing !
@patricianunez40253 жыл бұрын
Delightful couple and vacation. Way out of my price range. But enjoyed watching yours.
@SuitcaseMonkey3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Patricia
@lvilensk4228 Жыл бұрын
I loved the disclaimer!
@AndreTraveler4 жыл бұрын
This video was very informative. Thanks
@catecooper44093 жыл бұрын
Love your videos. Look forward to overseas travel again. However good to see more of home -Australia.
@puzzler464 жыл бұрын
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.
@SuitcaseMonkey4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. There’s always a long absence between my videos. 😀
@TheBlauGelb4 жыл бұрын
Most definitely had a read of the disclaimer. You're probably correct in that I have too much time on my hands.
@vicokaiser1572 жыл бұрын
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. :)
@perspectivelee4 жыл бұрын
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
@RythmicWuna3 жыл бұрын
hey same!! we are saving up for until then and are very excited ^__^
@tonyceja073 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Very informative and educational video!
@doncampbell53373 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. Wonderfully helpful.
@supriyajoshi13473 жыл бұрын
Loved all the videos.... Especially London brunches hehehe best wishes to you two.....Ur videos are making me happy in these tough times...
@SuitcaseMonkey3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@supriyajoshi13473 жыл бұрын
@@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
@dokichara9595 Жыл бұрын
I read it all! :) And I don't regret it! Thank you for this helpful video!
@lindsayelizabeth59384 жыл бұрын
This video is so good and so helpful!
@rachelk77842 жыл бұрын
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.
@pinkbirdembroidery82812 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making this video, really enjoyed it! Super helpful :D
@daqiao3 жыл бұрын
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.
@SuitcaseMonkey3 жыл бұрын
Ahh cool! That’s great to hear glad you enjoyed it!
@PlatinumCRV2 жыл бұрын
This was one hell of a good video
@Willdostyles Жыл бұрын
Fantastic Video guys. Really appreciate the effort & detail here
@SuitcaseMonkey Жыл бұрын
Thanks. I have a bunch of Japan videos if you’re needing some travel ideas
@Valno19733 жыл бұрын
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.
@kristinaparsons17164 жыл бұрын
Love this! Always super informative and entertaining, thanks for the effort you put into it!
@SuitcaseMonkey4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words!
@lifairchild8884 Жыл бұрын
Very informative video! Well done! Thanks ❤
@poetryletter4 жыл бұрын
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
@SuitcaseMonkey4 жыл бұрын
Personally I really enjoy the planning part. Almost like I’m there already!
@poetryletter4 жыл бұрын
@@SuitcaseMonkey Me too! Figuring out the best itineraries and breaking down the budget is part of the fun of travelling in my opinion :)
@poetryletter4 жыл бұрын
@@SuitcaseMonkey Me too! Figuring out the best itineraries and breaking down the budget is part of the fun of travelling in my opinion :)
@countryboy-bk7ke Жыл бұрын
4k for a 2 week vacation for 2 people in japan sounds pretty good
@diedraunderwood11144 жыл бұрын
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.
@SuitcaseMonkey4 жыл бұрын
Haha. I feel guilty now for saying that. Ha. Thanks for reading!
@litawolf16842 жыл бұрын
I’m glad I found this video. I hope to visit Japan someday soon.
@johnsingleton73932 жыл бұрын
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!
@tokka91502 жыл бұрын
Gosh these videos are always great, 8:51 got such a good laugh out of me!!! LOL
@Racelinekarting4 жыл бұрын
Yes I read it all. Had to rewind and pause it, so your explanation wasn’t a waste of time 😉
@SuitcaseMonkey4 жыл бұрын
Good to know!
@Iloveyoukisshu3 жыл бұрын
great video me and my boyfriend watch it all. thank you for making it^^
@DJLimao3 жыл бұрын
I READ THE DISCLAIMER 🙋🏼♂️😂 love your videos, thanks!
@jeys-zu7ob3 жыл бұрын
Very informative. I will use your videos as inspiration for my next Japan trip.
@StilSlepn4 жыл бұрын
I must say that was a very well put together video
@robertbl75004 жыл бұрын
Thanks!! Great info!! ✌️😘😊
@moretoknowshow18874 жыл бұрын
Excellent vlog/breakdown sir!!
@SuitcaseMonkey4 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated
@Bajarangbal2 жыл бұрын
@@SuitcaseMonkey who the hell is Yakuza bro?
@treemerryweather4 жыл бұрын
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.
@lust4life5553 жыл бұрын
This video is so helpful. Thanks a lot.
@angelofanella78603 жыл бұрын
Japan is amazing!!!
@willsmith39 Жыл бұрын
My 2 weeks in Japan cost me around 310,000 USD. I met a girl, who became my wife and we had a kid. Who by the time she turns 18 will - according to the Brookings institute - have cost over 300k to raise. And judging by the state of her bedroom I use raise in the loosest possible sense of the word.
@maykim91763 жыл бұрын
Great video. Enjoyed the channel very much - Thank You
@CharizCaptured4 жыл бұрын
This is very helpful and informative. Thank you very much ❤️
@granmastrken8901 Жыл бұрын
I have just enough time on my hands, thank you very much. Lol 😂
@JapanMonAmourTheJapanHouse3 жыл бұрын
Great stuff. Subscribed.
@SuitcaseMonkey3 жыл бұрын
Thank you my friend! I only post every month or so, so hopefully my back catalogue can keep you entertained until the next one... 😀
@paulmorris36134 жыл бұрын
Excellent work.Thanks.
@joits2 жыл бұрын
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.
@SuitcaseMonkey2 жыл бұрын
Yes it took A LOT of energy and was very tedious lol
@crosscat3454 жыл бұрын
It's a beautiful scenery💓 Smile is also nice😆
@ickballgaming66112 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you 🙏
@frankyscavetta93612 жыл бұрын
Great vid!
@itsjflash Жыл бұрын
A flight from the USA right now (i live close to dallas) is $2,072 on average, sometimes more! Making the total cost for a 2 week trip for me, based on this video, come to $5,744. There’s just no way Ill be able to afford that. Disheartening, but thank you for the honesty!
@hasarangasamaranayake36753 жыл бұрын
Very informative..thank you so much
@SuitcaseMonkey3 жыл бұрын
No problemo!!!
@o0Dianita0o4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Great info
@fattestwhiteguyever7572 жыл бұрын
I read all of it, love you too 😘
@lukaszrzez71774 жыл бұрын
Great job, Thanks !
@macnashnorth1642 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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.
@Onemeed3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant information
@chami56092 жыл бұрын
This is super helpful. I’ve paused and taken notes. Will add a % for inflation for potential trip Nov 2022! Thank you.
@gabrielleg.67904 жыл бұрын
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
@alaylakadph642 жыл бұрын
What a detail!
@Aj.dadnerd3 жыл бұрын
I totally read all of it! I don't have too much time but it was still worth it lol