What is a cheap way to get to Japan from England?
Me and my friend are planning to go to Japan for a week, by ourselves. We are quite young, but as we both want to work in Japan in the future, we are trying to use it as a learning experience. Needless to say, we don't have much money. Barely any, to be exact. Maybe £300 between us at a stretch. Possibly more depending on if we get Christmas jobs. So far, we have decided to stay in a pod hotel (even sharing one pod between us to save money) and we're thinking of riding a second tandem over land at some point, to try and save money, if there's no other option. However, it's a long way, and there's an ocean in the way too. Does anyone have any tips on how to get to Japan on barely any money? We can ride on transport using children's fares, and have a basic knowledge of the language. You may think we are crazy kinds, planning a trip for a laugh, but we genuinely want to go to Japan. Also, any ways for young people to make money would be much appreciated. Wish us luck! I don't plan to work in Japan, I plan to work part time in the UK to raise fnds for a short trip to Japan. We are aware of the size of the capsules in the capsule hotels, but we are... how should I say... "fun sized" people. We are small for our age. If need be, we can always get another capsule if worst comes to worst. They are quite cheap. It isn't that we have no money, it's that we wont have much expendable cash for luxuries, so what I'm asking is a budget, absolutely cheap, really basic way of getting to Japan for a few days, and back. I know the price of plane tickets, and to be honest, I could get that much money, if I needed to. I'm just asking if there is any other way. We both have travel documents (passports, E111 cards, etc.) so really I just need some money saving tips. Ok. Fair enough about the capsule hotel. Although i did find a flight for about £300 the other day.
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You need a degree to work in Japan, so that's out. Your whole idea is flawed. A capsule room is barely big enough for one person, and I really doubt it they'd even allow two people in one unit. Food and travel costs are not cheap within the country. How are you going to enter the country ?Paper-work is checked. You can't go to Japan with no money. EDIT, there is no cheap way to go to Japan.You need to show proof of a return ticket when you enter the country. You did'nt say your age. If you're under 18, you won't be allowed into the country without an adult waiting for you. Mainly only businessmen use the capsule rooms.There would be no room to store your things.
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There is nothing like "cheap way to come to Japan". You must abandon that naive idea. You need at least 500 pounds to buy an air ticket to Japan from England. You are not allowed to share a capsule hotel room with your friend. It's for one person. But if you can find a friend in Japan, you can ask her to let you stay at her house if there is any that kind person.
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Swim there! x) Haha, well, I'd suggest using Expedia or Travelocity to try and get as cheap a flight as possible. Search around for cheap places to stay, try a city or maybe an inn if you want the more rural areas somewhere that's not a big-name area. Tokyo or Kyoto for instance, would be much more pricey than say Furukawa (a small but very cute town). The city or town you choose may be smaller and have less attractions than Tokyo, but it's still Japan and should entertain you. :) http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e623a.html But a trip to Japan, for just one person, can be anywhere from $3000 to $6000! So try and get some more money prior!! Wishing you the best of luck!!
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You could try being an air courier (carrying documents from London to Tokyo in exchange for a cheap ticket) or flying "standby" (showing up right before the flight and not being guaranteed a seat). Call the airlines that fly London-Tokyo and see if they have standby fares. The air courier business used to be a great way to get a cheap ticket. Now it is far less common than it once was since it's so easy to scan and email documents, but there might still be some demand.
