when is the cheapest time to travel/visit japan...

[olddog]

i would like to take a trip to japan next year and would like some info on how much it might/would cost and when the best/cheapest time is to travel to japan.
is there an all inclusive thing (hotel and food) for japan like they do for cuba and other resort places?

-what is the average flight cost to japan?
-how much would a tourist need to hold/spend to survive and have a little fun in japan for a week?
-how much is required per day to survive(food etc)
-any kind of sponsorship program to go there maybe as an aid or englih teacher or whatnot...
-any other tips/advices on deals and ideas are greatly appreciated.



i really want to make it happen and visit japan as long as it does cost too much...


thanks

olddog

[oliverstwist]

It's actually cheaper then you would think. If you're looking for something all inclusive, try those Yokoso! Japan packages with JAL and JR.

-what is the average flight cost to japan?

Anywhere starting from $1100 during peak season to $600 or something when there's a sale during the off-peak season.

-how much would a tourist need to hold/spend to survive and have a little fun in japan for a week?

$1000 a week sounds reasonable, provided you account for shopping separately.

-how much is required per day to survive(food etc)

Even after you factor in accomodation costs, around $100 a day if you're frugal.

-any other tips/advices on deals and ideas are greatly appreciated.

Japan is a beautiful and fascinating country, and for railfans like myself, a boon to travel in. A Japan Rail Pass is highly recommended, while regional JR passes are also avaliable.

[masteva]

I've been planning a trip there myself and i can at least pass on some things I have discovered so far:

Airfare seems to be the biggest killer, as I haven't gotten below $1200 after taxes etc in all my searching (this is flying out of Ottawa so of course YMMV). If anyone knows WHEN these sub $1000 prices are please let me know :D

Right now, the yen against the canadian dollar is really bad so that is also something to consider ($1can ~= 80yen today) though that is likely due to the low oil prices so pricing could easily be thrown way out of whack.