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.

I explored Japan for 8 days in LESS THAN ₹1 lakh! 🇯🇵

Err… ₹96k ONLY 😍

Flights, hotels, sightseeing, local travel, food – ALL INCLUSIVE!

From Cherry blossom to blazing bullet trains, I did it all!

Unleash the backpacker in you.

Bookmark NOW & read on 👇

#Japan #Travel pic.twitter.com/WikmqXx9RY

— Rewarding Spends || Kumar (@rewardingspends) February 13, 2024

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.

Scored my Japan flights in November for February travel at just ₹30,000!

That’s savings of at least ₹25,000 by booking early @outofofficedaku

Tweaked my travel dates for Sapporo Snow Festival! Thanks @Amit_Tokyo pic.twitter.com/Z7FwrKDw79

— Rewarding Spends || Kumar (@rewardingspends) February 13, 2024

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.

I spent ₹9200 on food.

Hack: I never search for Indian food when traveling abroad. I eat like a local & eat where they eat.

Following the same, I tried hot ramen bowls, yakitori, miso soup & more on this trip.

My Favourite: Fruit sandwiches from Beck’s Coffee pic.twitter.com/XNBhtkJOBm

— Rewarding Spends || Kumar (@rewardingspends) February 13, 2024

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.

Total expenses on accomodation was ₹21,400

– Only ₹1750/night in a Tokyo hostel
– Snagged a peak-season Sapporo hostel for ₹5000/night
– Lesser known Premium hot spring inclusive capsule hotel near Narita at ₹3000 pic.twitter.com/CXp2Z9pqAw

— Rewarding Spends || Kumar (@rewardingspends) February 13, 2024

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:

Local Travel – ₹32,000

JR Pass 7 days – ₹29,000
Others – ₹3000

Travelled 3600+ kms using JR Pass which otherwise would have costed me ₹64,000. Bullet 🚅 trains inclusive.

Visited Kyoto, Kawazu Cherry Blossom & Sapporo Snow Festival.

Japan is more amazing with JR Pass. pic.twitter.com/n19YioSDGI

— Rewarding Spends || Kumar (@rewardingspends) February 13, 2024

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.

Avoided expensive roaming charges from India!

Pre-booked WiFi rental for only ₹1600!

Breathtaking Mt. Fuji views from Shibuya Sky – Budget friendly at ₹1300 pic.twitter.com/A1au7dWF20

— Rewarding Spends || Kumar (@rewardingspends) February 13, 2024

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

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For details on how I did Japan Visa on my own, refer here.

DIY Japan Visa Explained 👇https://t.co/J39VCdIydu

— Rewarding Spends || Kumar (@rewardingspends) February 13, 2024

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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