Traveling to Japan should not be expensive. Here’s a Japan Itinerary 9 days Autumn in Tokyo on a budget of less than 20K Philippine Pesos. Yes, you have read it right, just less than US$500.
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I really had no specific itinerary during my second time in Japan. All I wanted is just to see Tokyo again as there are so many things to do around the city. All I had is just PHP 20,000.
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Basic Expenses | Japan Itinerary 9 Days Autumn in Tokyo
Flights
Cebu to Tokyo – PHP 2,500
Tokyo to Manila – PHP 1991.25
Travel Tax – PHP 1,620
Accommodations
Ace Inn Shinjuku – Euro 16.33 for one night, book it here.
Address:
Ace Inn Shinjuku
5-2 Katamachi
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Airbnb in Shin-Okubo near a Korean town – Euro 37 for two nights, get your discount with Airbnb using this link.
AS House (Asakusa Smile) – JPY 1700 per night, paid JPY 9680 for 5 nights, book it here.
Address:
2-20-10 Higashi Komagata
Sumida-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
Transportation
I bought a Suica card which I can load at least JPY 1,000.
Food
The food I eat is purely basic and my budget per meal is JPY 500. For breakfast, I’m happy with cup noodles for JPY 250 – 300. If I want authentic ramen, it’s JPY 800. Bowl rice is JPY 400 – 500. One sushi plate is at least JPY 100. I also get a hot chocolate drink from a vending machine since it’s cold in the autumn season.
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Japan Itinerary 9 Days Autumn in Tokyo
Day 0 – November 28, 2015
- Departure Cebu to Tokyo at 5:55 AM
- Arrival Narita at 11:20 AM
- Took the Narita Skyliner to Shinjuku but stopped at Akebonobashi Station
- Check-in at Ace Inn Shinjuku just a near Akebonobashi Station
- Dinner
- Tokyo Winter Illuminations
- Roppongi Midtown Christmas 2015
- Caretta Shiodome
- Tokyo Tower
- Tokyo One Piece Tower
- Back to Ace Inn Shinjuku
Day 1 – November 29, 2015
- Check-out Ace Inn Shinjuku
- Checked-in to Airbnb Shin-Okubo near Korea town
- Dinner and walk around Shibuya with the housemates from the Airbnb place
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Day 2 – November 30, 2015
- Meiji Shrine the whole day having breakfast and dinner
- Back to Airbnb Shin-Okubo near Korea town
If nightlife is also your thing, you can also add it to your itinerary. I had my nightlife experience in Tokyo and accidentally met Draco Malfoy a.k.a Tom Felton.
Day 3 – December 1, 2015
- Checked-out Airbnb Shin-Okubo near Korea town
- Checked-in at AS House Asakusa Smile
- Roaming around Tokyo, having breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Accidentally met Mariko at Asakusa station
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Day 4 – December 2, 2015
- Breakfast
- Sensoji Temple with Mariko
- Shinjuku Park meet up with Akiko
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building with Mariko and Akiko
- Dinner
- Shibuya crossing
- Back to Asakusa Hostel
When you’re interested to visit a city near Tokyo, Yokohama is highly recommended as it is just one hour and thirty minutes away from Tokyo.
Day 5 – December 3, 2015
- Brunch at Ramen House in Asakusa walking distance from my hostel
- Wasted my afternoon because I lost and found my passport on Ueno station
- Meet-up with a friend for sushi dinner after I found my passport
You may want to read my experience with my misadventures in Japan. You might learn a lesson or two.
Day 6 – December 4, 2015
- Lunch in Urayasu
- Meiji Shrine with a friend
- Omotesando Hills
- Meet-up with a Japanese cousin for dinner
When you want to get out of Tokyo and decide to go to Osaka, take the overnight bus with Willer Express Bus.
Day 7 – December 5, 2015
- Going to Saitama the whole day
- Back to Asakusa Hostel
If you’re interested to see the deers, go to Nara for deer feeding.
Day 8 – December 6, 2015
- Roaming around Ueno and Ueno Zoo
- Food trip
- Back to Asakusa Hostel
Day 9 – December 7, 2015
- Flight to Manila
As you can see, my itinerary is not that complicated as most of the time I go to places that are free. I also never deprive myself of food as I love to eat. I am very relaxed when I travel as I also love to sleep more during the cold weather. Everyone has their own way of traveling. You can actually add more things to do around Tokyo. But I just wanted to see the changing colors of the trees and the illumination night. You can actually splurge in Japan if you like.
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