Blog posts from old Super Cheap Japan website

Soba and Udon – quick noodles for a few dollars

Soba and Udon – quick noodles for a few dollars

Cheap and simple, everyone likes Soba and Udon. Soba is thin noodles made from buckwheat, while Udon is thick white flour noodles. They sometimes come in soups, or sometimes you...

Soba and Udon – quick noodles for a few dollars

Cheap and simple, everyone likes Soba and Udon. Soba is thin noodles made from buckwheat, while Udon is thick white flour noodles. They sometimes come in soups, or sometimes you...

Chahan (Fried Rice)

Chahan (Fried Rice)

  Known as Japanese fried rice in the west, Chahan is a super simple and super cheap dish. Chahan usually contains pork, egg and some vegetables, and most restaurants have...

Chahan (Fried Rice)

  Known as Japanese fried rice in the west, Chahan is a super simple and super cheap dish. Chahan usually contains pork, egg and some vegetables, and most restaurants have...

Exploring Kawayu Onsen – Hokkaido’s best hot spring town?

Exploring Kawayu Onsen – Hokkaido’s best hot sp...

Never walked on moss covered paths through a forest!  As part of my research for my new Hokkaido travel book, Super Cheap Hokkaido, I went to a hot spring town...

Exploring Kawayu Onsen – Hokkaido’s best hot sp...

Never walked on moss covered paths through a forest!  As part of my research for my new Hokkaido travel book, Super Cheap Hokkaido, I went to a hot spring town...

Kyoto Internet Cafe Accommodation

Kyoto Internet Cafe Accommodation

A great way to save money.  Starting from an around one thousand yen, internet cafes are a super cheap way to stay in the city.  Probably much more comfortable than...

Kyoto Internet Cafe Accommodation

A great way to save money.  Starting from an around one thousand yen, internet cafes are a super cheap way to stay in the city.  Probably much more comfortable than...

Japan Budget Bus Guide

Japan Budget Bus Guide

Buses are a great way to get around Japan, usually from city to city or in the countryside.  Around a big city like Tokyo though, trains are more convenient and cheap.  The...

Japan Budget Bus Guide

Buses are a great way to get around Japan, usually from city to city or in the countryside.  Around a big city like Tokyo though, trains are more convenient and cheap.  The...

Japan train guide

Japan train guide

Japan is the king of trains.  While other developed countries have cut services and lines, Japan continues to be a pioneer in train travel.  Fast, on time and easy to...

Japan train guide

Japan is the king of trains.  While other developed countries have cut services and lines, Japan continues to be a pioneer in train travel.  Fast, on time and easy to...