Blog posts from old Super Cheap Japan website
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 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...
Money in Japan
The official currency of Japan is the Yen (円). Money in Japan and the systems and culture around it are rather different to the west. Note that outside major airports,...
Money in Japan
The official currency of Japan is the Yen (円). Money in Japan and the systems and culture around it are rather different to the west. Note that outside major airports,...
Book your flight to Japan
It’s best to reserve as early as possible. Japanese budget airlines offer particularly cheap fares if you book far in advance. Check various dates as well, as prices vary dramatically...
Book your flight to Japan
It’s best to reserve as early as possible. Japanese budget airlines offer particularly cheap fares if you book far in advance. Check various dates as well, as prices vary dramatically...
Koyasan World Heritage Ticket
The Koyasan World Heritage Ticket, featured in my Super Cheap Japan guide, is the cheapest and easiest way to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Koyasan. It provides a return ticket,...
Koyasan World Heritage Ticket
The Koyasan World Heritage Ticket, featured in my Super Cheap Japan guide, is the cheapest and easiest way to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Koyasan. It provides a return ticket,...
Curry Rice
Japanese curry. Some love it (me!), for some nothing to write home about. But it’s something that has to be tried and is one of the cheapest lunch and dinner...
Curry Rice
Japanese curry. Some love it (me!), for some nothing to write home about. But it’s something that has to be tried and is one of the cheapest lunch and dinner...