Comments on: How much money should I bring for my trip to Japan? http://www.liveki.com/how-much-money-should-i-bring-for-my-trip-to-japan/54 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:00:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: loco_purple_haze http://www.liveki.com/how-much-money-should-i-bring-for-my-trip-to-japan/54/comment-page-1#comment-111 loco_purple_haze Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:30:59 +0000 http://www.liveki.com/how-much-money-should-i-bring-for-my-trip-to-japan/54#comment-111 LOTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol its not so much about it being expensive (depends on where you live) but there will be soooooooooooo much stuff you will want!!! i promise you if you had a million on you - you'd spend it easily there!!! have a good trip! LOTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol
its not so much about it being expensive (depends on where you live) but there will be soooooooooooo much stuff you will want!!! i promise you if you had a million on you – you’d spend it easily there!!! have a good trip!

]]> By: Trip http://www.liveki.com/how-much-money-should-i-bring-for-my-trip-to-japan/54/comment-page-1#comment-110 Trip Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:20:58 +0000 http://www.liveki.com/how-much-money-should-i-bring-for-my-trip-to-japan/54#comment-110 5000 dollars 5000 dollars

]]> By: jack daniels http://www.liveki.com/how-much-money-should-i-bring-for-my-trip-to-japan/54/comment-page-1#comment-109 jack daniels Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:15:20 +0000 http://www.liveki.com/how-much-money-should-i-bring-for-my-trip-to-japan/54#comment-109 For a 3 month trip you can reckon on 15k - 20k per person, really a very expensive country to spend a long time in, i would rather do the China / Tibet kick and i promise you it will be far more interesting and the people are much friendlier and it's a lot cheaper, lots more to see. For a 3 month trip you can reckon on 15k – 20k per person, really a very expensive country to spend a long time in, i would rather do the China / Tibet kick and i promise you it will be far more interesting and the people are much friendlier and it’s a lot cheaper, lots more to see.

]]> By: Johhny Drama http://www.liveki.com/how-much-money-should-i-bring-for-my-trip-to-japan/54/comment-page-1#comment-108 Johhny Drama Sat, 14 Jun 2008 10:58:30 +0000 http://www.liveki.com/how-much-money-should-i-bring-for-my-trip-to-japan/54#comment-108 Coming over, eh? I've been here for 3 years now, and I can't really say how much you'll need. It depends on what you plan to do. Japan does indeed have hostels. They're pretty cheap. THere are also places called pod hotels, where you basically slepp in a pod, and everything else is communal. Those run about $30-35 a night. There are also comic book/relaxation stores that let people sleep there for free. They have showers, but not much else. I recommend Japanhotels.net to get a good idea of how much a room will run you. So, estimate about $50 a day for lodging. You can actually eat pretty cheap in Japan, if you like ramen and cheap sushi. I'd say about $50 a day for food. The train isn't that bad, depending on how far you go. Estimate about $10-$40 a day for travelling. If you plan on drinking, uh....bring a lot of money. Drinks at most places cost you about $7-$15. And almost all clubs make you leave if you don't have a drink in your hand at all times. I know I wasn't too specific, but I hope that helps you gauge how much you'll need . Good luck, man. . Coming over, eh? I’ve been here for 3 years now, and I can’t really say how much you’ll need. It depends on what you plan to do.
Japan does indeed have hostels. They’re pretty cheap. THere are also places called pod hotels, where you basically slepp in a pod, and everything else is communal. Those run about $30-35 a night. There are also comic book/relaxation stores that let people sleep there for free. They have showers, but not much else. I recommend Japanhotels.net to get a good idea of how much a room will run you. So, estimate about $50 a day for lodging.
You can actually eat pretty cheap in Japan, if you like ramen and cheap sushi. I’d say about $50 a day for food.
The train isn’t that bad, depending on how far you go. Estimate about $10-$40 a day for travelling.
If you plan on drinking, uh….bring a lot of money. Drinks at most places cost you about $7-$15. And almost all clubs make you leave if you don’t have a drink in your hand at all times.

I know I wasn’t too specific, but I hope that helps you gauge how much you’ll need . Good luck, man.

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]]> By: TBor ROCKS http://www.liveki.com/how-much-money-should-i-bring-for-my-trip-to-japan/54/comment-page-1#comment-107 TBor ROCKS Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:27:11 +0000 http://www.liveki.com/how-much-money-should-i-bring-for-my-trip-to-japan/54#comment-107 I am currently living in Japan and have been for 5 years - As far as hostels are concerned I'm not quite sure but they do have chains of apartment hotels throughout. Rent by the day, week, month. Outside the main cities I'm sure there are campgrounds. And yes everything here is expensive but as you learn about Japan you will also find cheaper things. I suggest you each bring about $2500 per month of stay and an empty credit card for emergencies. If you plan on touring from one side of Japan to the other then add another $1000 for transportation fees. Have fun - it is a very interesting country I suggest you learn a little Japanese before coming. I am currently living in Japan and have been for 5 years –
As far as hostels are concerned I’m not quite sure but they do have chains of apartment hotels throughout. Rent by the day, week, month. Outside the main cities I’m sure there are campgrounds. And yes everything here is expensive but as you learn about Japan you will also find cheaper things.
I suggest you each bring about $2500 per month of stay and an empty credit card for emergencies. If you plan on touring from one side of Japan to the other then add another $1000 for transportation fees.
Have fun – it is a very interesting country
I suggest you learn a little Japanese before coming.

]]> By: AHnold http://www.liveki.com/how-much-money-should-i-bring-for-my-trip-to-japan/54/comment-page-1#comment-106 AHnold Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:32:07 +0000 http://www.liveki.com/how-much-money-should-i-bring-for-my-trip-to-japan/54#comment-106 I would budget at least $120-200 USD a day for hotel, meals, transportation, shopping, etc. If you are familiar with Tokyo or spoke Japanese, then you could get away with $100 a day but you would be staying far from the center of the city and eating nothing but fast/junk food. Nothing is very cheap in Japan. You will spend at least $10 to $15 a day on train fare alone. I would budget at least $120-200 USD a day for hotel, meals, transportation, shopping, etc. If you are familiar with Tokyo or spoke Japanese, then you could get away with $100 a day but you would be staying far from the center of the city and eating nothing but fast/junk food. Nothing is very cheap in Japan. You will spend at least $10 to $15 a day on train fare alone.

]]> By: skcs69 http://www.liveki.com/how-much-money-should-i-bring-for-my-trip-to-japan/54/comment-page-1#comment-105 skcs69 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:40:29 +0000 http://www.liveki.com/how-much-money-should-i-bring-for-my-trip-to-japan/54#comment-105 10k wont be enough. Japan is very expensive, I lived there 3 years. 10k wont be enough. Japan is very expensive, I lived there 3 years.

]]> By: Ihavequestions http://www.liveki.com/how-much-money-should-i-bring-for-my-trip-to-japan/54/comment-page-1#comment-104 Ihavequestions Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:39:18 +0000 http://www.liveki.com/how-much-money-should-i-bring-for-my-trip-to-japan/54#comment-104 Where are you going in Japan? Im studying abroad there next year. Tokyo is like the 2nd most expensive city in he world. If your gonna stay there, maybe 4,000 Where are you going in Japan? Im studying abroad there next year. Tokyo is like the 2nd most expensive city in he world. If your gonna stay there, maybe 4,000

]]> By: carpetrug01 http://www.liveki.com/how-much-money-should-i-bring-for-my-trip-to-japan/54/comment-page-1#comment-103 carpetrug01 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:40:03 +0000 http://www.liveki.com/how-much-money-should-i-bring-for-my-trip-to-japan/54#comment-103 i always bring 10 grand with me when i travel.. but im wealthy. So i would say bring 10 grand if you have it. But, if not, i think everything in japan is really expensive because its on an island.. and the can't grow anything on it so anything with vegetables is expensive. but not fish because they can just fish because they live on an island. i always bring 10 grand with me when i travel.. but im wealthy.

So i would say bring 10 grand if you have it.
But, if not, i think everything in japan is really expensive because its on an island.. and the can’t grow anything on it so anything with vegetables is expensive. but not fish because they can just fish because they live on an island.

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