An extensive breakdown of this sort of depth is much needed. This really lets people know that Japan is within their grasp and they can easily scale up or down to cater a trip specifically to their needs. Great job, Nathan!
Yeah, sounds very similar to what I end up spending on average. I aim for accomodation at 70 euro average per day, sometimes staying in cheaper hostels, then fancier places on other days. This month’s trip is the first time I didn’t need to book hostels, as hotels were still crazy cheap at the time I booked, shortly after Japan reopened.
I’m going Japan in June with my 5 year old I’m taking a 1000 pound will that be enough for our spending money for money and I need to get like 2 anime figure for my eldest son: I paid for my Disney already and I get breakfast at my hotel; I just need to pay for transport food and some anime
@@NinjaMonkeyguy I’m going for 10 days and I’m only staying in Tokyo and askausa. I’m going to the Disney and the sea and then doing sight seeing around Tokyo. I’m hopping I can find the train ok and how to get to Disney and my hotel from airport. So trying work out my money
🐒Thanks for sharing Ninja, my JAL return flight in Oct was $1700 , I have a flight booked in March with ANA for $1700 , I couldn't find cheaper as a direct flight , I'm lucky to live in Australia as far as going to Japan is concerned because we can go direct , but I did notice a large amount of options going not direct which were considerably cheaper, some with huge layovers where you would need to have a sleep in between and some with crazy times where you'd arrive in the middle of the night then connect with another flight 2 hrs later and get no sleep that night , also at the time I got a hotel room for $32 a night everything was incredibly cheap, also your eating style is similar to me , food can be very cheap and good 🐒 🇯🇵✈️ great video
Only 42 days for me to finaly Go to Japan ⛩️ cant wait. I Just need one help If anyone knows. I'm Brazilian and i have a italian citizenship. I will enter Japan with my italian passport. When i go through immigration only my passport will be needed? Or do i need to show some form or document? How It is for a european to enter Japan? I sent an email to the consulate here in Brazil but they didn't respond Thanks
please check entry requirements for your country, usually just the passport and the visit japan web info is needed but could be subject to individual rules for countries
For some reason i could not find any APA hotels when i was looking for a november visit (13 nights),but did find a nice small hotel with twin beds between Shibuya and Shinjuku.I love these type of vid breakdowns, we need more! I am looking at hiring a pocket wifi,will look up your affiliate link,Thank you Ninja-san🐵
🐵🐵🐵 loved it! I do usually stagger my outlay when booking. I book the flights 1st then save a bit for added extras. With COVID being and issue I opted to book my accommodation but pay when I get there. That gave me extra time to save more money.
Moneky Emoji. Side note I just booked another branch of that hotel for my short Tokyo stay, great rates. I've been looking at different places to budget eat and shop for things to bring home xD. First time visiting so I'm probably going to go overboard
Very informative, thank you! 🐵 This reminds me, we need to do a cost breakdown from our December trip too, although this level of detail won't be possible... So this video will be nice aid whenever planning our next trip! By the way, I was surprised to hear that we were able to get cheaper flights straight to Japan without layover, from Finland with Finnair, around 1200€ per person.
Well Nathan, I've got to say I think you made the most of your trip on an extremely reasonable budget. You did a lot for a relatively inexpensive daily cost. If I could only get flight for that cost, but all I'm finding are two to three times what you spent. I feel I'd probably spend more daily than you did even though I'd plan to spend similar amount, however, I'm also an I'm here I might as well go for it person. Thus budget is always blown. I rarely regret just doing it. 🐵
Yes Jim, i guess im a unique in the sense that as I travel to Japan a lot i dont feel the need to have to splash out as I know I'll likely return soon haha!
Learning alot with your videos thank you Nathan! Japan is on the top of my bucketlist so every video you make helps me get closer to being there one day 🙏🐵
I love when people say how expensive Japan is, it's really not, especially if you do research. And daily costs are cheaper too, the cost of Tokyo Metro vs London Tube is amazing, it's sooo expensive and that alone makes me wonder how people think Tokyo is expensive. A budgeting tip I like to do to help save (I know everyone is different, I'm more saying this on the off-chance someone else reads), I think hostels are fine. In my experience, I've stayed in hostels in 4 different countries and Japan is the ONLY country I will again. The hostels are always clean and safe, they are generally non-smoking throughout, depending on the hostel they MAY offer breakfast or laundry. A hostel is a great way to meet friends but also if you stay in the dorm with the bed curtain closed, no one will mind or bother you. I don't spend much time at all where I'm staying so I don't care where I lay my head but I know some people need the privacy. Just sayin, imo, is a great money-saving thing. I mean, I love Japanese rock music and tickets can get super pricey for foreigners so I will take any money-saving opportunity I can to offset!
Yep.. Japan can be done much more budget than what people think. I think a lot of people that go for the first time want to splash out because it’s their first trip which then makes it seem like it’s super expensive
@@NinjaMonkeyguy I also had this talk with my mum, I'd be interested to know what you think, I mean obviously we KNOW it's a different money system but we see ￥2000 and it's a bigger number so even if we KNOW it's only what, £12, the bigger number is maybe subconsciously embedded in the brain? (I'm really interested in psychology so I'm interested in your opinion or if I'm reaching)
During my first trip to Japan, I also stayed at one of the APA hotels. It was in a perfect location - very close to Ueno station where trains went directly to Narita airport, very close to the center of Asakusa and not far from SkyTree.
Hey Nathan! I loved the video man!. I will go this week to Japan for just a week with my wife to see how it goes first 😂 then we’ll go back for a couple more weeks. We don’t think of eating fancy but defiantly stay around the Tokyo area for our first time . Do you think $2000 is good for 6 days in Tokyo ?
@@NinjaMonkeyguy quick question, if i have 3 doses but i got the 3rd dose like a year ago (january 2022) it is ok to go to japan in april 2023 ? Like the 3 doses are still valide ?
@@Wassim_Hellal I don’t believe there is an expiration date .. although I have more than 3 doses and they are more recent I only submitted my first three even though they are older
I've got a week left here in japan before I head back to the states and honestly I saved WAY more money for this trip than I needed. It's just not as expensive to do the things I want to do than I expected. 🐵
Time for some A5 Wagyu and non-conveyor belt sushi--try 本マグロ (hon maguro - bluefin tuna) and Spiny Lobster 伊勢海老 (Ise Ebi) and Kinkaton 金華豚. How about some Caviar? What comes to Japan stays in Japan. The sky is the limit.
An extensive breakdown of this sort of depth is much needed. This really lets people know that Japan is within their grasp and they can easily scale up or down to cater a trip specifically to their needs. Great job, Nathan!
Japan is certainly in reach of most budgets.. unfortunately the key is the initial flight cost!
Thank you for being so candid with your Japan travel expenses. So helpful! I'm so excited to return to Japan in July I can hardly stand it!!! :)
I'm super excited for you!
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Yeah, sounds very similar to what I end up spending on average. I aim for accomodation at 70 euro average per day, sometimes staying in cheaper hostels, then fancier places on other days. This month’s trip is the first time I didn’t need to book hostels, as hotels were still crazy cheap at the time I booked, shortly after Japan reopened.
we are so similar!
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I’m going Japan in June with my 5 year old I’m taking a 1000 pound will that be enough for our spending money for money and I need to get like 2 anime figure for my eldest son: I paid for my Disney already and I get breakfast at my hotel; I just need to pay for transport food and some anime
Depends on how long you will be going for and how far you will be travelling
@@NinjaMonkeyguy I’m going for 10 days and I’m only staying in Tokyo and askausa. I’m going to the Disney and the sea and then doing sight seeing around Tokyo. I’m hopping I can find the train ok and how to get to Disney and my hotel from airport. So trying work out my money
Check out google maps .. its quite easy
@@NinjaMonkeyguy will do
Thank you for this
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Thanks :)
🐒Thanks for sharing Ninja, my JAL return flight in Oct was $1700 , I have a flight booked in March with ANA for $1700 , I couldn't find cheaper as a direct flight , I'm lucky to live in Australia as far as going to Japan is concerned because we can go direct , but I did notice a large amount of options going not direct which were considerably cheaper, some with huge layovers where you would need to have a sleep in between and some with crazy times where you'd arrive in the middle of the night then connect with another flight 2 hrs later and get no sleep that night , also at the time I got a hotel room for $32 a night everything was incredibly cheap, also your eating style is similar to me , food can be very cheap and good 🐒 🇯🇵✈️ great video
There are so many great options in Japan for accommodation. You are lucky to be able to fly direct, I need to fly with a layover everytime!
Omg, we spent 8200 on flgths From LAX Business Class, our Hotel is costing us 5400 for 14 days 😢😭 omg... help 🐒 can you start a fund for our trip. 😆 🤣
OMG!! well.. you're in for an epic trip it seems!!
😊 great video
Thank you 😁
Only 42 days for me to finaly Go to Japan ⛩️ cant wait. I Just need one help If anyone knows. I'm Brazilian and i have a italian citizenship. I will enter Japan with my italian passport. When i go through immigration only my passport will be needed? Or do i need to show some form or document? How It is for a european to enter Japan?
I sent an email to the consulate here in Brazil but they didn't respond
Thanks
please check entry requirements for your country, usually just the passport and the visit japan web info is needed but could be subject to individual rules for countries
🐵 Nice video
thanks! Hopefully it will help people get an idea a mid range trip budget!
For some reason i could not find any APA hotels when i was looking for a november visit (13 nights),but did find a nice small hotel with twin beds between Shibuya and Shinjuku.I love these type of vid breakdowns, we need more! I am looking at hiring a pocket wifi,will look up your affiliate link,Thank you Ninja-san🐵
ooh! no APA.. not the end of the world, there are so many and they are all kinda similar really! Please check them out I think they are quite good!
🐵🐵🐵 loved it! I do usually stagger my outlay when booking. I book the flights 1st then save a bit for added extras. With COVID being and issue I opted to book my accommodation but pay when I get there. That gave me extra time to save more money.
That's a good tip.. pay at arrival will give time to save up!
Congrats on reaching 10K. Been following since around 2K. Going to japan in 2 months for the cherry blossoms.
Super excited
Awesome! Thank you! Im sure you will have an epic time!! enjoy every second
Moneky Emoji. Side note I just booked another branch of that hotel for my short Tokyo stay, great rates. I've been looking at different places to budget eat and shop for things to bring home xD. First time visiting so I'm probably going to go overboard
Have fun! its good to go overboard the first time haha
Very informative, thank you! 🐵 This reminds me, we need to do a cost breakdown from our December trip too, although this level of detail won't be possible... So this video will be nice aid whenever planning our next trip! By the way, I was surprised to hear that we were able to get cheaper flights straight to Japan without layover, from Finland with Finnair, around 1200€ per person.
Wow!! I need cheaper flights haha
Well Nathan, I've got to say I think you made the most of your trip on an extremely reasonable budget. You did a lot for a relatively inexpensive daily cost. If I could only get flight for that cost, but all I'm finding are two to three times what you spent. I feel I'd probably spend more daily than you did even though I'd plan to spend similar amount, however, I'm also an I'm here I might as well go for it person. Thus budget is always blown. I rarely regret just doing it. 🐵
Yes Jim, i guess im a unique in the sense that as I travel to Japan a lot i dont feel the need to have to splash out as I know I'll likely return soon haha!
Informative video, I was worried that the 100,000 yen that I have for spending money wouldn’t have been enough but now my mind is at ease. 🐵
glad I can help
Did you come across any hotels offering discounts for longer stays? I've only seen it on AirBNB myself.
Not that I have looked for this as I don’t tend to stay long in one location
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Learning alot with your videos thank you Nathan! Japan is on the top of my bucketlist so every video you make helps me get closer to being there one day 🙏🐵
Great to know you get some value! I hope you make it soon
Nice Video, Mr Ninja Monkey Man! ^)^🐒🐒🐒
Thanks bro!!
I love when people say how expensive Japan is, it's really not, especially if you do research. And daily costs are cheaper too, the cost of Tokyo Metro vs London Tube is amazing, it's sooo expensive and that alone makes me wonder how people think Tokyo is expensive.
A budgeting tip I like to do to help save (I know everyone is different, I'm more saying this on the off-chance someone else reads), I think hostels are fine. In my experience, I've stayed in hostels in 4 different countries and Japan is the ONLY country I will again. The hostels are always clean and safe, they are generally non-smoking throughout, depending on the hostel they MAY offer breakfast or laundry. A hostel is a great way to meet friends but also if you stay in the dorm with the bed curtain closed, no one will mind or bother you. I don't spend much time at all where I'm staying so I don't care where I lay my head but I know some people need the privacy. Just sayin, imo, is a great money-saving thing. I mean, I love Japanese rock music and tickets can get super pricey for foreigners so I will take any money-saving opportunity I can to offset!
Yep.. Japan can be done much more budget than what people think. I think a lot of people that go for the first time want to splash out because it’s their first trip which then makes it seem like it’s super expensive
@@NinjaMonkeyguy I also had this talk with my mum, I'd be interested to know what you think, I mean obviously we KNOW it's a different money system but we see ￥2000 and it's a bigger number so even if we KNOW it's only what, £12, the bigger number is maybe subconsciously embedded in the brain? (I'm really interested in psychology so I'm interested in your opinion or if I'm reaching)
Going to Japan for the first time in may. This was very helpful!
May is round the corner! glad this was useful!
Great video ! 🐵
Glad you made it to Team Labs, I am headed back in April!🐵
Yup!! Got some content about it .. it’s a fab place huh
Going April 4th, I'm super pumped :)
Now im pumped for you too!
During my first trip to Japan, I also stayed at one of the APA hotels. It was in a perfect location - very close to Ueno station where trains went directly to Narita airport, very close to the center of Asakusa and not far from SkyTree.
Perfect!! And comfortable too I guess
@@NinjaMonkeyguy Yes, it was quite good. I’ll probably use the same hotel in May 😄
Hey Nathan! I loved the video man!. I will go this week to Japan for just a week with my wife to see how it goes first 😂 then we’ll go back for a couple more weeks. We don’t think of eating fancy but defiantly stay around the Tokyo area for our first time . Do you think $2000 is good for 6 days in Tokyo ?
ooh.. usually the first time can be more expensive because you wanna do EVERYTHING lol.. is the 2000 including flights?
@@NinjaMonkeyguy nope , flight and hotel have already been paid!
@@abramrick3079 How will that compare to my expenses then?
I'm going on april 22nd and I can't wait ... 97 more days to wait
OMG!!! so soon
@@NinjaMonkeyguy yes i still remeber when in the beginning i was watching your video and we usd to guess when the borders will re open hahahahaha
@@Wassim_Hellal Thankfully those days are over and we are now counting down the days!
@@NinjaMonkeyguy quick question, if i have 3 doses but i got the 3rd dose like a year ago (january 2022) it is ok to go to japan in april 2023 ? Like the 3 doses are still valide ?
@@Wassim_Hellal I don’t believe there is an expiration date .. although I have more than 3 doses and they are more recent I only submitted my first three even though they are older
I've got a week left here in japan before I head back to the states and honestly I saved WAY more money for this trip than I needed. It's just not as expensive to do the things I want to do than I expected. 🐵
Time for some A5 Wagyu and non-conveyor belt sushi--try 本マグロ (hon maguro - bluefin tuna) and Spiny Lobster 伊勢海老 (Ise Ebi) and Kinkaton 金華豚. How about some Caviar? What comes to Japan stays in Japan. The sky is the limit.
So true! I usually over budget ... but its best to go well prepared!
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Cute monkey emoji haha
🙊 great video!!
Glad you liked it!! Hope to make more
How informative! 🥰
I showed everyone my wallet on this one! haha
🐒 Thanks!
No problem!