Post by @mdvmitarashi

Things I recommend not spending money on in Japan **AT THE END OF THE DAY IT’S YOUR MONEY SPEND IT HOW YOU LIKE!!!! First class #Shinkansen tickets. It felt like overkill and the seats were not worth the extra money. In my personal opinion, the ordinary reserved seating was perfect for my situation. Taxis unless 100% needed. They are typically very expensive, especially when compared to other forms of public transportation. Even more so since April 1, 2026 taxi fares increased an average of 10% across 26 of 39 regions in #Japan. The largest price increase was at 15.54% in the whole Miyazaki Prefecture. A JR Pass. The price 70% overall price increases of 2023 have made this pass very hard to be worth the money and on October 1st, 2026 there will be another increase. Although it’s a smaller 5%, it’s basically the nail in the coffin unless you’re going very far… and at that point domestic flights are literally faster and cheaper USD$30-$90. Regional JR Passes can sometimes be equal to or worth the price, but with how weak yen is it’s still difficult to make worth the cost. Hotel breakfasts. They are typically more expensive than going out and trying a local bakery, coffee chain/shops, or even getting food at a continence store. We got the breakfast at one hotel in Osaka and we personally didn’t think it was worth ¥3k/person (US$19/person) when we could get better local food for much less. It was a mistake we made once. #japantrip #japantravel #japancost