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| Above, the Kachidoki Bridge over the Sumida River in Tokyo. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Everyone's heard that Japan is an expensive place to visit. In some cases it can be. In some cases it is actually cheaper than the U.S. Overall, I found it no more expensive than traveling around the United States.
Gaijinpot.com has an article that will put to rest that Japan is too expensive. In fact, they contend that Japan is a "budget traveler's dream."
They begin with:
Gone are the days when travel to Japan was exclusive to hedge fund managers and Nintendo geeks, and with it the assumption that it’s expensive, boring and difficult to travel here. In 2015, the country welcomed a record 19.73 million tourists, and the Abe administration recently doubled its goal to attract 20 million international travelers by 2020 to 40 million.
As the government carries out measures to make Japan more accessible to international travelers, we’re seeing transport get cheaper, hearing more foreign languages being spoken, watching new facilities being built and cheering as visa restrictions are relaxed.
What does this mean for thrifty travelers seeking the best in budget adventure? Here’s 5 reasons why you should choose Japan for your next bargain trip.
To read more, go here.
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