Budget-friendly family travel in Japan
Budget-friendly family travel in Japan
Blog Article
Want to take the kids to Japan but worried about the cost? Don't be! Check out these yen-stretching tips and start planning your family holiday!
With its friendly people, efficient public transport and fascinating culture, Japan can be a great choice for a family holiday. Not only is it a colorful and effervescent destination, it's also different enough to actually feel like you’re experiencing something new.
By the way, Japan’s reputation for being madly expensive is exaggerated. Like anywhere, it can be, but with a few tricks in your backpack, you can make those yen last.
Seek out free attractions
You don’t have to fork out admission for many of Japan’s major attractions, which is a big plus when you’re travelling on a family holiday. There’s always something to see at Tokyo’s huge Yoyogi Park, whether it’s cherry blossoms, beautiful lakes, or the famous rockabilly dancers who gather there on weekends. Take a train to Nara, where the resident deer of Nara Park will charm the whole family. Visit amazing temples around the country (Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari shrine is a very photogenic stop), check out the cherry blossoms, or take in the sky-high views at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. Teenagers will love the colourful street style and creative vibe of Harajuku (Tokyo) and Amerikamura (Osaka).