Cost Of Trip To Japan?

[Stagea_G]

Hey all.

so, me and a friend we're discussing going to japan sometime next year, just wondering a few things.

-What places to go to?

-When the best time to go?

-How much money would a 2 week trip cost?

-ect.

we were planning on staying in tokyo for one week, and we're not sure on the 2nd week.

we would also like to hire a nice car when we're over there (most probably the 2nd week) what would we need to do this?

any help or info would be much appriciated.

thankyou

[R TUNE]

I would sugest giving andrew at motive dvd a email and ask him as he has being over a few times and might be able to help you out in some way. (user name JET 200)

[liger]

it also depends on what hotel you want to stay at.. do you want a fancyish hotel? a hostel? e.t.c

i'm staying in tokyo this year for 3 weeks at the shinagawa prince main tower. total cost for the hotel only is only around $2362.50. works out to around $220/night

the 2 week trip that i did in 2008 came to ~$4,000+spending money

[elrodeo666]

Basically comes down to how small or large is your budget.

You can stay in Tokyo area for as little as ¥3,600 a night for a business hotel or up to ¥100,000 for pimping hotel.

If your on a budget and just need a place to crash business hotels are the go.

Often some sort of breakfast is thrown in, its edible but I'd be buying a few extras from convenience store for snacks.

They have the basics..TV ,Internet , Bed , Shower,Toilet and just enough room to swing a cat.

Car rental you can pick up from ¥5000 a day for a small K car and upwards from there.

You'll just need an International licence and your passport.

Jan/Feb is a good time as if you time it right you have Tokyo Auto Salon, HKS Premium Day, Osaka Messe and there should be a few drift events on as well.

Japan's summer is the best time if your there to chase candy..and there's plenty of it on tap.

[Stagea_G]

ha ha ha, i already have some candy.

yea we wont be going for a pimpish hotel, somewhere in between i think. Y know maybe like $100-$200 a night would be fine.

so January/Feburary hey? maybe it'll be 2013 then.

another question, whats the go with visiting tuning shops? like is there an etiquette?

also what the language gap like over there? will i need to take a translating device of some specification? or is there enough english speaking around?

[*LOACH*]

ha ha ha, i already have some candy.

yea we wont be going for a pimpish hotel, somewhere in between i think. Y know maybe like $100-$200 a night would be fine.

so January/Feburary hey? maybe it'll be 2013 then.

another question, whats the go with visiting tuning shops? like is there an etiquette?

also what the language gap like over there? will i need to take a translating device of some specification? or is there enough english speaking around?

If you are just doing tourist type stuff you will be fine using only English, almost everyone in Japan has at least 6 years of learning English, most have 12 years. Many people will be embaressed to speak it but you will survive. Most train maps, street signs etc are in English and Japanese. Just dont expect to go to some dark alley with a tiny Ramen shop and discuss metaphysics with the owner and you will be fine. People are extremely understanding with foreigners.

[NYTSKY]

Budget $1000-$1500 for flights

$1500-$2500 for accommodation.

Spending money is up to you. There are alot of threads already on where to go and what to see, have a look.

[Brad John]

hi I wann know which places is the best places in japan?

[liger]

its really a matter of opinion or what you want to do.

[Silvia GTR]

Jet* have had some spastic deals of late, $519 return flights!! You can find basic crashpad style hotels for 2000 yen per night thats like $22. small room but if you just using it to sleep who cares.