be gentle, it's my first time

[kizzy]

hi there! this is my first post, so hello to everyone! i'm basically enquiring if anyone from the UK has recently been to japan on a budget? i know my mate went there for a month, the flights cost him around ﾂ≫??00 (this is discounted... something to do with being a student?!), and he slept in 1* hotels. (which basically meant sleeping on the floor). now, even if i'm not gonna be there for a month... i'd still like a comfy bed! any ideas on possible locations and accomodation?! thanks guys! xxxx

 

[Grandpa Frank]

Hi Kizzy ! Welcome To The Forum !!

If you go back over old posts and use the "search" function, you should find tons of info to help you. Glad you found JREF, lots of info to be had here and many many nice people to make friends with. There are a lot of fellow UK members here already, so dive right in and enjoy!

Frank

 

[ArmandV]

I can only say in U.S. dollars.

I found that staying in a Ryokan was cheaper than a hotel (about $47.00 U.S.) back in 2001. I slept on a futon and was comfortable enough. I didn't miss having a Western-style bed.

You can find reasonable food prices at fast food places and elsewhere.

The only pricey items were the airfare ($550 through Priceline. com) and the JR Railpass (roughly $250). I went for a week and took $1,500.00 with me and came home with just under half that (and I didn't penny-pinch either).