How much you will need to bring for a trip to Japan

[Sauron]

For how many people?

For my recent 12days trip to kyushu for 2, I bgt 120k yen, basically 10k per day for food n transport. Used youtrip n cc for shopping n more costly meals ,

 

[Andrew833]

Are you asking for the cash portion only? Or you talking about budgeting.

I thought this thread is "How much you will need to bring for a trip to Japan"

 

[Andrew833]

For how many people?

For 2 person

 

[Sauron]

For 2 person

See my reply above

 

[Sauron]

Funny thing is that compared to the rates I got from moneychanger, youtrip rates was 1-2yen per SGD better when I was there

 

[Andrew833]

For how many people?

For my recent 12days trip to kyushu for 2, I bgt 120k yen, basically 10k per day for food n transport. Used youtrip n cc for shopping n more costly meals ,

I estimate $2k, my wife said not enough I planning to change to yen in cash and youtrip when the rate is good. So need to estimate how much first. Thanks.

 

[Andrew833]

Funny thing is that compared to the rates I got from moneychanger, youtrip rates was 1-2yen per SGD better when I was there

Youtrip on weekday, the exchange rate is very good, near to spot rate.

 

[twosix]

Hokkaido 11days, estimate need to prepare how much money? Hotel and Flight pre-booked. Will be taking public transport.
Thanks in advance.

Depends on what u want to eat. Prepare at least $50 per day per person. Some days eat normal, some days eat better. Extra budget: Also can buy summer clothing suitable for singapore wear.

 

[reddevil0728]

I thought this thread is "How much you will need to bring for a trip to Japan"

Yea bring can be many things ma.

this thread was started in 2009 where YouTrip, wise, revolut not as prevalent so need to pre plan how much cash to change.

but with all those FCY cards now, it can mean about budgeting?

 

[thwysg]

Hokkaido 11days, estimate need to prepare how much money? Hotel and Flight pre-booked. Will be taking public transport.
Thanks in advance.

Depends where you’re visiting? More cash if going to small shops/eateries, temples/shrines, or small towns; CC or YT/Revolut if visiting major cities.

For most trips, we just keep to ¥10,000/pax per day for food and transport. Our recent 14D trip in October, we only visited major cities, we still had ¥170,000 left at the end of the trip (changed around ¥230,000, on top of ¥10,000 left from another trip). Most meals (including the expensive ones) were paid with YT card. Used public transport (buses) as well.

 

[s7460597]

For 2 person

You need to provide some basic information.

Are you interested in high end dining? Opposite end is konbini, good chains. Budget varies a lot.

Shopping? Designer brands or Uniqlo.

Transportation, depent on your itinerary.

Japan is a big place, price levels depends on where you go eg Osaka is cheaper than Tokyo generally.

 

[Andrew833]

Depends where you’re visiting? More cash if going to small shops/eateries, temples/shrines, or small towns; CC or YT/Revolut if visiting major cities.

For most trips, we just keep to ¥10,000/pax per day for food and transport. Our recent 14D trip in October, we only visited major cities, we still had ¥170,000 left at the end of the trip (changed around ¥230,000, on top of ¥10,000 left from another trip). Most meals (including the expensive ones) were paid with YT card. Used public transport (buses) as well.

Woah you 14 days only use 60k yen, that's what I want to know. Don't want to change too much cash, covert back will not be so worth. Youtrip can still use for other countries, auto convert.
Planning Sapporo 1N, Hakodate 3N, Lake Toya 2N, Sapporo 4N = 10 nights

 

[Andrew833]

You need to provide some basic information.

Are you interested in high end dining? Opposite end is konbini, good chains. Budget varies a lot.

Shopping? Designer brands or Uniqlo.

Transportation, depent on your itinerary.

Japan is a big place, price levels depends on where you go eg Osaka is cheaper than Tokyo generally.

Will be mid tier, mostly Uniqlo price range.
May consider 2nd hand brand bag, depend on wife.
Planning Sapporo 1N, Hakodate 3N, Lake Toya 2N, Sapporo 4N = 10 nights

 

[thwysg]

Woah you 14 days only use 60k yen, that's what I want to know. Don't want to change too much cash, covert back will not be so worth. Youtrip can still use for other countries, auto convert.
Planning Sapporo 1N, Hakodate 3N, Lake Toya 2N, Sapporo 4N = 10 nights

It really depends on what you do. We didn’t shop much. My most expensive items were from Echire.

We got more cash for our last trip to Hokkaido because we had to pay cash (>¥100,000) to our nature guide and a 3D2N stay at his place.

Also used a lot of cash in 2023 trip to Shiga for two weeks (visited a lot of shrines during autumn) so we had to withdraw more cash when we were back in Osaka for another 10D.

I usually would do my list of places to eat and check beforehand if they were cash only. Restaurants that I’d reserved were paid either with CC or through the booking system.

We are okay with leftover yen since we visit Japan every 1-2 years.

 

[Andrew833]

It really depends on what you do. We didn’t shop much. My most expensive items were from Echire.

We got more cash for our last trip to Hokkaido because we had to pay cash (>¥100,000) to our nature guide and a 3D2N stay at his place.

Also used a lot of cash in 2023 trip to Shiga for two weeks (visited a lot of shrines during autumn) so we had to withdraw more cash when we were back in Osaka for another 10D.

We are okay with leftover yen since we visit Japan every 1-2 years.

Thanks for your sharing, will prepare about 120k yen, the rest in youtrip, if not enough can still withdraw cash.

 

[s7460597]

Will be mid tier, mostly Uniqlo price range.
May consider 2nd hand brand bag, depend on wife.
Planning Sapporo 1N, Hakodate 3N, Lake Toya 2N, Sapporo 4N = 10 nights

Uniqlo and thrift shops (don't know about smaller shops)should be able to use youtrip.

 

[twosix]

Most stores in malls will take cc. Kobini too. Standalone ramen stores with vending machines may not though. So in reality, Japan is moving towards cashless payment. No need to change too much cash. If need cash can draw from atm using Youtrip or revolut cards on weekdays if u have no yen in these wallets. Weekend will have additional fees.

 

[paul02]

There’s no fixed or even standard amount as people of different levels of wealth and spending habits can differ greatly, even between sexes.

For me, my colleagues rule of thumb is S$100/day for all meals, and a budget of $500 for luxury/souvenirs.

 

[Andrew833]

Most stores in malls will take cc. Kobini too. Standalone ramen stores with vending machines may not though. So in reality, Japan is moving towards cashless payment. No need to change too much cash. If need cash can draw from atm using Youtrip or revolut cards on weekdays if u have no yen in these wallets. Weekend will have additional fees.

Thanks bro

 

[Andrew833]

There’s no fixed or even standard amount as people of different levels of wealth and spending habits can differ greatly, even between sexes.

For me, my colleagues rule of thumb is S$100/day for all meals, and a budget of $500 for luxury/souvenirs.

I think S$100/day for all meals look good. the rest just use CC. Thanks.