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Man Has The Ultimate Budget 8-Day Japan Trip Under ₹1 Lakh; Shares Useful Travel Hacks On X

This man shared the most excellent travel tips to enjoy a holiday in Japan in less than ₹1 lakh.

by Shreya Ghosh
Man Has The Ultimate Budget 8-Day Japan Trip Under ₹1 Lakh; Shares Useful Travel Hacks On X

Travelling to Japan and witnessing its wonders and natural beauty are on the bucket list of many globetrotters. Travel enthusiasts love exploring scenic destinations, especially international places but budget often restricts many from enjoying such journeys. Well, if you wish to enjoy a vacation in Japan and do not want to splurge lakhs, here’s a man who took an 8-day Japan trip and enjoyed everything for less than ₹1 lakh. Seems unbelievable, right? But he has mastered travel plans on this holiday and shared tips for Netizens as well.

Get Ready To Enjoy An 8-Day Japan Trip In Less Than ₹1 Lakh

Taking to the X (formerly Twitter) platform, Rewarding Spends || Kumar (@rewardingspends) shared his experience of travelling to this Asian country and how he planned his 8-day holiday.

His Japan holiday of 8 days was full of amazing experiences. From witnessing the world-renowned cherry blossom to seeing the famous bullet trains, his itinerary included the best touristy experiences. Costing only about ₹96,000, his plan was inclusive of all, starting from flights to hotels, sightseeing, food, and local travel.

For flying to Japan in February 2024, he booked the flight tickets back in November. Tickets cost him ₹30,000 and booking earlier helped him to save a minimum of ₹25,000. Also, he made some changes to his travel dates for the famous Sapporo Snow Festival.

Spending on food and culinary experiences is another big expenditure on a vacation. On this 8-day trip to Japan, this man spent ₹9,200 on food. While sharing travel hacks, he mentioned how he never looks out for Indian dishes in foreign places. He prefers eating in places visited by locals and eating like them. From miso soup to yakitori, he relished authentic dishes. His favourie is Fruit Sandwiches from Beck’s Coffee.

One of the biggest expenditures on a holiday is accommodation and he mastered this as well. He spent ₹21,400 on stays and properties on these 8 days. From hostels to capsule hotels, he stayed in differnt places.

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Here Are More Tips For A Succesful Budget Holiday:

To travel locally and visit different places, he spent ₹32,000. A JR Pass cost him ₹29,000 for 7 days and ₹3,000 for other travel experiences. Had he travelled on bullet trains, he would have had to splurge ₹64,000.

To avoid costly roaming charges from India, he booked a WiFi rental before only. It cost him ₹1,600.

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The best part is that he submitted his Japan Tourist Visa at VFS Bengaluru all by himself. In this X post, he has explained the entire procedure.

Are you ready to plan a backpacking trip to Japan under a budget now?

Cover Image Courtesy: X (formerly Twitter)/ Rewarding Spends || Kumar (@rewardingspends) 

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