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Costs and Budgets
Temple lodgings
One option that is popular with foreigners in Japan is to stay at least one night at a temple.
Mount Koya, located in Koyasan, is a well-known temple district that offers about 50 options for temple lodgings that cost anywhere between
3,000 yen and 20,000 yen per person per night. While the price is on the expensive side for accommodation, the accompanying experience of
living a monk’s lifestyle, participating in morning prayers and eating monks’ food, is well worth the extra cost.
Capsules
Capsule hotels are for any traveller purely needing a place to spend the night. They offer small capsule rooms equipped with a television, coin
lockers, and shared bathrooms. A one-night stay can cost between 3,000 yen and 5,000 yen.
Manga cafes
Manga cafes are 24-hour establishments where people can read manga or surf the net in individual booths with seats. They charge only
about 1,500 yen to 3,000 yen per person and, because they are quite cheap, many make these places an option for short-term, overnight
accommodation.
Western hotels
There are several Western-style hotels in Japan, and they offer facilities and amenities similar to that of 4-star and 5-star hotels found in the
West. Their prices range from 20,000 yen to 50,000 yen (or even more) per room for one night.
Apartments
For tourists staying in Japan for an extended period of time, there are apartments that offer weekly or monthly rental. Some of these places
are furnished with the basic appliances and furniture, and they are ideal for foreigners staying in just one city for that entire time period. One
month’s rent for a small studio apartment may come to more than 40,000 yen.
Trains
Local Public Transportation
Trains are probably the most cost effective way of getting around Japan. In the major cities, such as Tokyo and Osaka, metro train services are
extensive and efficient, and you can easily go from one tourist attraction to another via their interconnected lines.
Buses
Buses are also a popular mode of transportation around Japan, especially when travelling within the smaller cities, as they provide better access
to tourist spots. In addition, there are also buses that provide intercity services (highway buses) and overnight travel services (overnight buses).
Bicycles
Bicycles are commonly used throughout Japan, and they are a great option for travellers who wish to save money on fares for trains and buses.
They also enable you to explore a city or town more thoroughly.
In the country’s top tourist destinations, there are bike racks and bike shops where you can hire a bike. Many hotels and hostels also provide
free use of bicycles to their guests.
Passes
Look into purchasing rail or bus passes to save money while in Japan.
Japan Railways offer Japan Rail Passes for unlimited use of the Shinkansen and other JR-operated trains and buses within a particular time period,
and many Japanese cities have one-day bus or metro passes available for unlimited rides on the local buses and metro lines at discounted prices.
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