Sa mga nakaraang serye ng artikulong ito (see Backpacking in Japan Part 1), ating tinalakay ang mga mabibisang pamamaraan ukol sa backpacking in Japan. Bilang karagdagan, ito pa ang ilan sa mga effective backpacking strategies na tiyak na makapagpapaangat ng inyong travel standards. Kung ikaw ay magbabakasyon sa Japan ng ilang araw o buwan, mas makabubuting huwag kang sumabay sa ibang turista sa panahon ng public holidays, dahil ang mga panahong yaon ay punung-puno na ang mga murang hotels, maging ang mga high-end ones.
Love Hotels
Ang mga turista o tinatawag na couple backpackers ay maaaring tumuloy sa mga Love Hotels. Ito ay isang pangkaraniwang hotel na may malinis at kaayaayang atmosphere at may iba’t ibang uri ng romantic themes. At ang pinakamaganda sa mga hotels na ito ay mayroong dalawang pagpipilian bilang types of accommodation. Ito ay ang mga sumuaunod: The Rest or Stay modes of accommodations. These are all mainly dependent on the duration of your sleep and those hours and days that you want to get more intimate with your loved one. Fees wise, these hotel range from $50 per night.
For businessmen, there are numerous accommodations in Japan that will never let them down. These are the globally-famed capsule hotels. Bilang pagsasalarawan, ang mga hotels na ito ay tulad ng mga out of this world space age dorms. Ano ang malaking kaibahan nito sa mga tradisyunal na backpackers accommodations? Di hamak na mas mura ang accommodation fees ng mga ito, mga $20 ang dapat ninyong ilaan para dito bilang karampatang kabayaran.
As a responsible backpacker, dapat mong isaisip na you must book ahead of time. This is the safest and most convenient way to get the best deals if you are really dead serious in going to Japan. Booking.com is one of today’s most popular booking websites because it does not have any booking fee.
Transportation
In Japan, subways are its cheapest kinds of transportation. But, to get the best rates in all of these you need to immediately secure a Japan Rail Pass if you intend to get a glimpse of the many cities in Japan. To begin with, you must avail of a JR Pass from a local travel agent of your choice. Again, buy it early before leaving your beloved native land. For Japan’s major cities, ang tinatawag na Inner City Subway ang mas highly recommended ng mga travel reviewers. Sapagkat ang one way trip nito ay nagkakahalaga lamang ng 1.40 dollars. Lastly, if you are on a shoestring budget try to ride a bus.
Food
For practical backpackers, here are some lists of suggestions that you can easily use as your reference in the future.
- Vending machine drinks cost $1 to $3 USD.
- Beer in restaurants cost the same as back in Canada, $4- $6 USD. Vending machines and 7 Eleven are the go-to place for cheap beer at $3 USD per bottle.
- Typical lunches (yakisoba, sushi sets, bento boxes) will cost $11 to $15 USD.
- Ramen will cost $4 to $8 USD.
- Typical rotator belt sushi restaurants cost $0.5 to $3.5 USD per plate (2-4 piece).
- Make use of your own cooking facilities.
- Go to the nearest 7 Eleven convenient stores.
- Look for some discounted sushi.
- Search for the cheapest Ramen and soba shops.
Backpacking in Japan requires your creative and analytical thinking to get started. Ngunit, ito ay isang masayang proseso ng paglago ng iyong pagkatao at cognition upang ikaw ay magkaroon ng lakas ng loob upang mabuhay ng masaya at kapakipakinabang sa mapagkalingang bansa tulad ng Japan anuman ang iyong estado, kasarian at kasalukuyang social status.
See also Part 1 of this series
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