How much does it cost to go to Japan?

Meal+transportation+tickets-around 30,000 yen.

Air ticket-about 2480 RMB.

Visa-about 400 yuan RMB (no deposit)

Therefore, except for the relatively fixed airfare and visa fees and large-scale floating shopping, all the expenses in Japan need only 60,000 yen for 9 days, which is about 3,700 yuan according to the exchange rate at that time.

I. About visas

I chose the top sales agent on the Internet. Because it was visa-free before, no deposit was needed, just fill in a simple application form and a copy of the household registration book, and it will be signed in 7 days.

My companion went abroad for the first time and needed the company's certificate and paid a deposit of 50 thousand. The visa fee was cheaper than mine 100, and the visa was issued smoothly.

Second, about the network.

For a bad trip, unnecessary expenses must be said no during the whole trip. I found hotels and scenic spots by printing small maps and travel itinerary, and asked Xiaobai in Japanese. It turns out that 70% of my talent for finding the way is ok, and the rest is basically solved by asking for directions.

Third, about language.

Japanese is very useful! English is good, too! I have a little knowledge of English and Japanese, and finally found it very helpful and interesting.

English: Instructions for hotels, stations, scenic spots and Kyoto Imperial Institute! Interpretation of Jiyingchang (Kyoto Royal)

It is the former residence of the emperor, equivalent to the Forbidden City in China. It's free, but you need to make an appointment. The narrator will show you around. Great value! ), can understand 60%, many interesting little details, you can't understand without listening to the explanation.

Japanese: It's like asking an aunt and uncle in China on the street. Most of them can't speak English. Even college students should respond. So Japanese is the most useful way to ask for directions, order food and listen to the name of the station! 20 days before I went, I spent half an hour reviewing on the subway every day, remembering 50 phonograms and some common words. It's enough for chickens to talk to ducks! At least I know how to ask for directions and I can understand the menu.

Fourth, about booking a hotel.

The whole hotel budget is controlled in 450 yuan for one night, but the stay is very good. How to book a cheap and exciting hotel is patience+luck.

I booked the hotel the first time. Because of the uncertainty of air tickets and visas at that time, the first factor in booking a hotel was that there was no deposit.

1. For hotels that must check in (B&B): Keep brushing, and check whether there are any vacancies on the day of check-in. Because there are generally three pure Japanese B&B rooms, the probability of vacant rooms for several days is relatively low. Be sure to brush it for a few more days, and then decide the itinerary for those days according to the hotel.

Nothing special. It is suggested to weigh the price and transportation and choose a suitable hotel: the specific way is to choose the travel date, choose to accept the price (I usually see 7000~ 14000), then choose the super-value discount, and then choose the interested ones for comparison. Premium discount is a special price. Generally speaking, there is a discount for booking in advance, which is very helpful for cheap hotels.

3. Choose a good hotel, book and confirm. If the check-in is finally confirmed, it is recommended to check the Japanese page to find out about the nearby stations. As for whether I need to print the confirmation letter, I am insured, but in fact the hotel didn't ask me for it.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) about foreign exchange (basic strategy of economic tourism)

I got a lot of feedback before I went. Some cash and UnionPay cards are enough. UnionPay cards are directly exchanged at the current exchange rate, and there is no handling fee (Visa is converted into US dollars first, then US dollars are converted into RMB, and there are handling fees), which is very cost-effective. But I have obsessive-compulsive disorder and find cash convenient. I changed nearly 200 thousand.

As it turns out, it's really convenient to have Japanese yen, and UnionPay is also very developed, but most of the cheap shops that Japanese people go to don't have UnionPay, but are for tourists, you know. We found cost-effective restaurants and drugstores, and we can't use UnionPay. Special hotels and homestays even stated that they only accept cash. So changing yen is very, very important! Sure, you don't mind the price. You can skip it if you like convenience.

PS。 If the store you go to accepts UnionPay cards, there is a high probability that the price will be more expensive than other local stores.

Therefore, it is suggested that you can bring a little more yen and buy medicine in cheap pharmacies with cash. The fixed price was bought at the airport duty-free shop with UnionPay card.

Six, about transportation (all kinds of tickets)

1, Icoca & Haruka Package:

Value for money, you can save time by booking online. To book a one-way ticket at 3030, you need to take your passport, return ticket and reservation form to buy it. Icoca, the amount is 2000, including 500 deposit, and there is a 220 handling fee for returning the card. You can brush various means of transportation in Kansai (JR, subway, bus), which is very convenient and can be used for moving between cities. It can also be used in convenience stores, but it can't be used to buy a one-day ticket, so I have more money, and I still have a few hundred yen left. It only takes 1030 to convert Haruka into Kansai Airport to Kyoto.

2. One-day ticket for Kyoto bus:

Great value, you can get the fare back after sitting for 3 times. With it, you can take the bus at will, without pressure, and you are not afraid of getting lost or going in the wrong direction. The buses in Kyoto are the most developed. There are 1 stations within 500m of 1 km in many places, which is very convenient.

3. Lan Dianfang's one-day ticket:

Great value, because there are various discount coupons, the discounted foot bath is only 100 yen, so happy that I want to cry; And sit at will, there is no pressure at all.

4. Lanshan train ticket:

It is recommended to buy in advance. We wanted to take the earliest flight on Saturday, but we only got the afternoon flight. You can buy a station ticket at any time when you go that day, and you need to wait for one shift (one hour) at the glass roof in Zone 5;

5. One-day ticket for Osaka subway:

Osaka's subway is very developed, covering the whole central area. Generally, one stop is 1~2km, which is very close and convenient. We bought a holiday ticket (we used the travel card mentioned later), 600 yen (800 yen on weekdays), and it was a good deal to take the subway four times.

6. Two-day ticket for Osaka Travel Card:

Super value! ! ! ! Sightseeing Osaka is a must! Osaka is fun, two days of sightseeing and two days of shopping are just right! 3030 bar

What can 95 yuan RMB do? In Osaka, use a travel card:

Take a one-day subway ticket, visit Tianjia House+Art Museum+Zoo+Jinshen Pavilion+Osaka Prefecture high-altitude sightseeing platform to see the scenery, take Tianbaoshan Ferris Wheel+Osaka Port Cruise, and end with hot springs;

Or take a one-day subway ticket, visit Osaka History Museum+Tianshouge+West Yard+Ukiyo-e Museum+Hanging Garden for sightseeing, take the Daodun Ascending Cruise+Meitian Ferris Wheel, and finally soak in hot springs.

1~2 historic site, 1~2 museum, 1 high altitude sightseeing, 1 cruise ship, 1 ferris wheel, 1 hot spring, including all transportation and tickets, RMB 95 yuan! ! !

About the use of all single-day tickets:

Bus and Landian, when you get off the bus for the first time, plug in the machine (Japanese buses get on at the back door, get off and pay the money, and the driver is the ticket inspector), print the time, and then show it to the driver every time you get off;

The subway, when entering and leaving the station, should be stuffed into a rolling mill, which is the same as the subway usage in China. Remember to get your ticket back when you leave the station.

Seven, about how to choose scenic spots.

In Kyoto:

I think you must go:

1, Kiyomizu Temple, which is very distinctive and worth visiting. There are also many scenic spots in it, which are worth learning slowly. In addition, it is very emotional to visit the garden all the way.

2. Fujian Road and Dashe: The colors and performances of Thousand Birds House are very beautiful. It is recommended to go to Kyoto on the same day, because there are no scenic spots nearby, and there are generally few people in the afternoon, so taking pictures will be very emotional;

3. Kyoto Palace: Remember to make an appointment to see the place where the Emperor lives. There are free tour guides, which are necessary for poor travel;

4. Kyoto Station: Waterfall elevator is a good place to relax and experience modern Kyoto.

5. Gold Market and Jintianman Palace: Although Jintianman Palace is small, it is very distinctive. Love Guardian has hellokitty models. The drugstores in the gold market are very cheap, generally cheaper than Osaka. I suggest buying some.

In Nara:

Nara is very small and is the main attraction. If you don't put on a kimono, you will have more than enough time in a day (kimono clogs are probably tired when you go shopping). We went out at 9: 00, and visited 17, with all the scenic spots in the old street. Of course, I need good physical strength. I walked more than ten kilometers that day, but Nara was really worth walking.

In Osaka:

Osaka traveled around Leka for two days, no suspense. When doing the raiders, I found that the Japanese are very careful. There will be several scenic spots in one area, and I will have a good time. I ran a lot of places during the two-day trip, but I didn't feel in a hurry.

In addition, Osaka is also recommended by Universal Studios, which is not planned because it went to Hollywood last year, but Universal Studios should be very interesting.

Eight, about luggage packaging

Go to Japan with as little as possible, because I want to buy everything. I can tell you, I even want to buy paper towels!

Necessary:

1) transformers and sockets, camera batteries are used too fast, and there will be more electronic products if there are two people. Generally, hotels only have 1 sockets;

2) Umbrella is very practical for sun protection and rain protection; Towels and toothbrushes are also necessary if you live in a homestay (shampoos and the like will still be provided);

3) Oversized travel bag, one box is not enough for shopping. When you go, you can put the oversized travel bag in the box and come back to collect the results. It is very practical.

Not recommended:

1) Garbage bags, paper towels, wet wipes, all the things bought in Japan were bagged, and finally more than 20 plastic bags were thrown away; As for paper towels, they are absolutely enough for the road and meals (by the way, Japanese toilet paper is water-soluble, so you need to throw the toilet directly after going to the toilet. If there is a small trash can next to it, it is for women only, you know);

2) The hotel will provide slippers, and B&B is barefoot.

Nine, about food

In Japan, you can't waste it, you have to eat it every time you order it; But vegetarian, the Japanese eat too much! An ordinary order can't be eaten at all. Two people are afraid of being laughed at when they order one, and they are afraid of being despised when they can't finish it. Therefore, it is a great burden to persist every time, both physically and psychologically.

But to be fair, although I have a good appetite, I still like eating. Generally speaking, these categories have been tried:

1, national chain store type. No surprises, no joy, overall good, as a tourist is worth a try;

2, the so-called old shops and famous shops are unique, generally speaking, the price is low, surrounded by China people, Koreans, no Japanese! So you know. But there are also surprises.

3. Ask a Japanese passerby to recommend it, and stand on the street to see which store the Japanese go to follow: generally, it is cheap and delicious, which is worth recommending! Be sure to try.

4. There are award-winning shops in the market: generally speaking, they are not bad. Kobe beef is also tasted there, which should be considered authentic.

5, convenience stores, roadside food stalls: try fresh, have fun, and taste according to your own preferences.

Bottom line: Don't go to a China store where there are no Japanese. The best steamed stuffed bun in Shanghai will never be in Chenghuang Temple.