Japan 10 Days Independent Travel, Budget Controlled to Every Yen

Summary of Expenses for 10 Days 8 Nights Trip to Japan

**Osaka – Kyoto – Kobe – Himeji – Kanazawa – Shirakawago**
🌸 Travel during late cherry blossom season, April 2024
📍 Total expenses: **52,380 THB per person (all inclusive)**

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## ✈️ Transportation Costs

**Round-trip Airfare**
Philippine Airlines Full Service
– 23 kg checked baggage allowed
– Meals provided on every flight
– Transit in Manila
**Price: 17,200 THB/person**

**JR Pass and Local Transportation**
Used JR Kansai Hokuriku Area Pass (7 days) for intercity travel + Hello Kitty Shinkansen to Himeji

* Train from airport to city
* Round-trip bus to Shirakawago village
* Buses in Kyoto/Osaka
**Total about: 7,200 THB/person**

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## 🏨 Accommodation Costs

**8 nights total**
– Stayed in Osaka, Kanazawa, Shin-Osaka, and RinkuTown
– Clean accommodations, convenient locations
– Average about 2,000 THB per night
**Total for the trip: about 17,500 THB/person**

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## 🍱 Food and Snacks Costs

Toon focused on simple travel-style meals such as
– Yoshinoya, Osho restaurants
– Local food at Omicho Market
– Famous Kobe beef at Steak Land
– Snacks along the way like roasted sweet potatoes, strawberries, famous ice cream in Kyoto

**Total for the trip: about 4,500 THB/person**

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## 🏯 Entrance Fees & Activities

– Nunobiki Herb Garden Ropeway
– Himeji Castle
– Various temples in Kyoto (Silver Temple, Golden Temple, Kiyomizu Temple, etc.)
– Kenrokuen Garden, seaside Ferris wheel at RinkuTown
**Total about: 2,000 THB/person**

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## 🛍 Souvenirs & Keepsakes

– Souvenirs from Higashi Chaya district
– Products from Shinkansen Kitty
– Snacks from Uncle Rikuro’s shop
**Overall budget: 1,000 THB/person**

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## 💡 Total Expenses

📌 Airfare: 17,200
📌 Local transportation: 7,200
📌 Accommodation: 17,500
📌 Food: 4,500
📌 Entrance/activities: 2,000
📌 Souvenirs: 1,000
📌 Travel insurance + Roaming: ~1,000
👉 **Grand total: 52,380 THB/person**

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## 🧡 Feelings After the Trip

Toon feels this trip was very worthwhile! Got to explore nature, temples, shrines, castles, and local markets.
Plus, all cities are well connected for easy travel. For anyone planning a self-guided trip to Japan, highly recommend it.
📌 Especially if you go during late cherry blossom season, the weather is nice, photos are beautiful, and it’s less crowded than peak times 🌸

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📍 Recommend booking accommodations near train stations
📍 Carry some cash; some small shops don’t accept cards
📍 If you want to eat in Shirakawago village, book the morning bus because shops close by 3 PM!

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