Backpack or luggage.

[happydart]

how much for hostel? how much left for meals, transport etc? and for how many days

My hostels for 15 nights average out to 50 per night.

 

[feryl]

My hostels for 15 nights average out to 50 per night.

That's not very cheap for triple-sharing hostel. You can find triple rooms in business hotels for ard Y10,000, which is abt $40 per pax on current exchange rates.

In fact, check out Hotel Chuo Selene in Osaka; it's about $70 ($35/pax) for a twin room. http://www.chuogroup.jp/selene/en/

 

[samtcy]

I stayed at Hotel Raizan South in Osaka for about 1900yen per night (single private room with TV and mini fridge, but shared toilet/showers).

It is located very near Doubutsuenmae subway station, and is about 5mins walk from ShinImamiya station.
From Kansai Airport, you can take the cheaper Nankai Airport Express (890yen, 45mins) directly to ShinImamiya station...instead of the usual Haruka Express train which is more expensive and only stops at Tennoji/Shin-Osaka/Kyoto.

My photos taken at Hotel Raizan South:
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/japan-271/%5Bfrs%5D-samanthas-4-japan-trips-3535173-67.html

 

[feryl]

I stayed at Hotel Raizan South in Osaka for about 1900yen per night (single private room with TV and mini fridge, but shared toilet/showers).

It is located very near Doubutsuenmae subway station, and is about 5mins walk from ShinImamiya station.
From Kansai Airport, you can take the cheaper Nankai Airport Express (890yen, 45mins) directly to ShinImamiya station...instead of the usual Haruka Express train which is more expensive and only stops at Tennoji/Shin-Osaka/Kyoto.

My photos taken at Hotel Raizan South:
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/japan-271/%5Bfrs%5D-samanthas-4-japan-trips-3535173-67.html

Ya, i considered the Raizan as well, but personal toilet is very impt to me.

Did u try the very cheap and good yakiniku place there? And what's amazing about that area is that it has a Tamade supermarket just 10 min walk away!

 

[happydart]

That's not very cheap for triple-sharing hostel. You can find triple rooms in business hotels for ard Y10,000, which is abt $40 per pax on current exchange rates.

In fact, check out Hotel Chuo Selene in Osaka; it's about $70 ($35/pax) for a twin room. Hotel Chuo Selene

Not sure, my friends booked it. Oh well.

Anyway we are going
Tokyo 3 nights
Mount Fuji 3 nights
Kyoto 4 nights (shuttling to Nara and Osaka for day trips)
Hiroshima 2 nights
Tokyo 3 nights

 

[DouBleB]

how much for hostel? how much left for meals, transport etc? and for how many days

Hostel estimated to be around SGD35 per night per person plus (13 Days) , Air tix SGD540, food no preference Ramen sushi also can but sometimes particular must try food I will go.. plus JR PASS and data plan.

Budget 2K for all above u think can do it?

 

[mynameisjon]

Not sure, my friends booked it. Oh well.

Anyway we are going
Tokyo 3 nights
Mount Fuji 3 nights
Kyoto 4 nights (shuttling to Nara and Osaka for day trips)
Hiroshima 2 nights
Tokyo 3 nights

Mount Fuji is quite difficult to get to using the JR Pass. The train you have to take is really slow. It's actually better to take the bus from Shinjuku.

 

[DouBleB]

Mount Fuji is quite difficult to get to using the JR Pass. The train you have to take is really slow. It's actually better to take the bus from Shinjuku.

Mount Fuji can take 1 day to cover all and back to Tokyo station since I saw ts post 2 days stay at MT Fuji...?

 

[mmhmsg]

you intend to see or climb Mt Fuji? just asking

 

[happydart]

Mount Fuji is quite difficult to get to using the JR Pass. The train you have to take is really slow. It's actually better to take the bus from Shinjuku.

Mount Fuji can take 1 day to cover all and back to Tokyo station since I saw ts post 2 days stay at MT Fuji...?

you want to see or climb Mt Fuji? Go to mount Fuji, can see mount Fuji? Climb up can see mount Fuji shadow.

EPIC! MT FUJI! How to do it the easy way! - YouTube

Our JR Pass was purchased with the intent to go from Mount Fuji area to Kyoto and then Kyoto to Toyko.
We intend to check out areas around Mount Fuji too hence the 2 days stay

Friends intend to climb, but i read that this isn't the season... So we'll play by ear.

 

[evilerniex]

Our JR Pass was purchased with the intent to go from Mount Fuji area to Kyoto and then Kyoto to Toyko.
We intend to check out areas around Mount Fuji too hence the 2 days stay

Friends intend to climb, but i read that this isn't the season... So we'll play by ear.

2 days for mt fuji is good. day trip is going to be quite rush

i dun think u all shld climb mt fuji during these time, coz i may be dangerous with all the snow still there

 

[happydart]

Hostel estimated to be around SGD35 per night per person plus (13 Days) , Air tix SGD540, food no preference Ramen sushi also can but sometimes particular must try food I will go.. plus JR PASS and data plan.

Budget 2K for all above u think can do it?

That leaves you with around 1000SGD for transport and all. If you're taking JR to another city that will take out another 2 - 400?

I'm bringing 1.3 to 1.5 and my credit card (emergency) for 16 days.

 

[evilerniex]

Hostel estimated to be around SGD35 per night per person plus (13 Days) , Air tix SGD540, food no preference Ramen sushi also can but sometimes particular must try food I will go.. plus JR PASS and data plan.

Budget 2K for all above u think can do it?

accommodation: $35 x 13 days = $455
airfare: $540
JR pass: $350 estimate

that leaves u $655 for 13 days, which is about $50 or 4000yen per day for food, transport, admission tickets, and shopping.

it is doable, assuming a budget of 500yen for breakfast, 1000yen for lunch and 1000yen for dinner. assuming major trips covered by JR, so transport shld be within city, so less than 1000yen a day enuf, probably even lesser. admission tickets shld be okay as well, unless u are going to themeparks such as disneyland or USJ. no shopping though... u will have to use whatever is leftover for shopping. if not then use credit card

 

[happydart]

Thanks for all the help!
With our cabin size baggage, we moved with ease though we faced space shortage.

Many whites use backpacks, not much of a hindrance on the trains.

 

[darkmatt]

2 days for mt fuji is good. day trip is going to be quite rush

i dun think u all shld climb mt fuji during these time, coz i may be dangerous with all the snow still there

its june alr leh

 

[happydart]

its june alr leh

There's still a lot of ice on top.
Don't underestimate Fuji-san

Took a bus to 5th Station, climbed up to a little past 6th station, it was a little challenging, there's ice along the way and snow at the peak.

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Shinkansen not very luggage friendly

but sometimes if there is no one sitting beside you etc, you can actually leave your luggage there

 

[happydart]

Shinkansen not very luggage friendly

but sometimes if there is no one sitting beside you etc, you can actually leave your luggage there

Cabin sized luggage is not an issue. Front or back of Shins also have storage area for larger ones.