Crashing Japan

Expense Tally

Invariably, the question of, "how much money should I bring to Japan?" always comes up with new travelers. While I'm not the richest kid on the block, I tend to think that I have pretty normal spending habits, so hopefully this running list of my expenses will help give you a ballpark figure of what kind of money you can expect to spend.

Day 1 & 2

• Airport Limousine shuttle ticket from Narita to Keio Plaza Hotel - 3000JPY
• Bottle of "toasted tea" at the airport - 180JPY
• Iced milk green tea from vending machine at the airport - 120JPY
• Beef and onion bowl from fast food restaurant in Shinjuku (+ free bowl of miso soup!) - 390 yen

  Day 3

• Admission for first observation deck at Tokyo Tower - 840JPY
• Admission for the second observation deck - 600JPY
• Plastic replica of Tokyo Tower - 500JPY
• Miscellaneous food items at the stalls in Asakusa - 150JPY + 370JPY + 100JPY + 100JPY
• Beef bowl - 380JPY
• Kaiten Sushi!!! +sake - 1480JPY

  Day 4

• Onigiri and can of Boss coffee at convenience store- 120JPY + 147JPY
• One-day JR pass - 730JPY
• Delicious strawberry-chocolate crepe in Harajuku - 420JPY
• Bowl of ramen at Jangara Ramen - 980JPY
• Two trips to Animate - 2,672JPY + 2,782JPY
• Two cans of vending machine ramen - 700JPY
• Random capsule figures - 800JPY
• Bottles of tea/juice from vending machines throughout the day - 150JPY + 150JPY + 120JPY
• Ridiculous amount of baked goods from Hokuo Bakery - 945JPY

  Day 5

• Subway fare to Tsukijishijo - 190JPY
• Omakase set at Daiwa Sushi - 3,150JPY
• Subway fare back - 190JPY
• One-day JR pass - 730JPY
• Admission to Ghibli Museum - 1,000JPY
• Massive purchase at Kinokuniya Bakery in Mitaka - 735JPY
• More vending machine purchases - 150JPY + 150JPY

  Day 6

• Subway fare to and from Makuhari Messe - 420JPY
• Melon bread from Hokuo - 136JPY
• Miscellaneous JR fare - 400JPY
• Plate of rice and curry with quail eggs - 780JPY
• Tea and cake at coffee shop - 720JPY + 180JPY
• Random souvenir at Donki Hote - 300JPY
• Yakitori stand purchases - 2,100JPY
• Massive amounts of candy and seasonal curry-flavored Pringles at convenience store - 957JPY

  Day 7

• More baked goods! - 746JPY
• Misc. JR fare - 320JPY
• Misc. snack items and cans of Boss - 425JPY
• Shuttle to Narita - 3,000JPY
• Disgusting Tsukimi burger at McDs - ~780JPY (lost receipt... or obliviated memory)

Total: 36,485JPY ($317.70)