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Costs/money in Japan
General costs in Japan
Most
people
have
an
image
of
Japan
being
an
expensive
place
in
which
to
travel.
This
used
to
be
the
case,
but
no
longer
is.
Of
course,
there
are
still
items
and
places
that
are
expensive
such
as
hard
to
get
fruit
like
mangoes,
or
coffee
shops
in
the
centre
of
Tokyo.
However,
Japan
has
been
in
deflation
for
2
decades
now,
and
this
has
resulted
in
Japan
being
a
much
more
affordable
place,
cheaper
to
travel
in
than
say
Australia
or
New
Zealand.
For
example,
ski
lift
tickets
are
usually
less
than
¥5,000,
a
lunch
at
a
ski
resort
restaurant
will
set
you
back
between
¥800
and
¥1,500
,
and
rental
equipment
between
¥3,000
and
¥5,000
a
day.
You
can
do
it
even
cheaper
by
buying
"Bento
boxes"
at
convenience
shops
or
supermarkets
which
is
usually
a
variety
of
cooked
food
(such
as
rice/salmon/vegetables)
inside
a
microwaveable
box
for
for
anywhere
between
¥300
and
¥1,000.
Groceries
are
the
same
or
cheaper than most western countries overall.
Exchanging/withdrawing money in Japan
The
best
option
is
to
have
an
international
credit
cards
of
the
type
seen
in
the
picture
below
right.
These
can
be
used
at
Japanese
7/11
convenience
shops
and
also
at
post
offices
throughout
Japan
to
withdraw
cash
and
this
is
a
far
better
solution
than
taking
travellers
cheques
or
carrying
around
large
wads
of
cash.
Be
aware
though,
that
postal
ATM
machines
are
not
open
24/7,
and
that
many
places
do
not
accept
credit
cards,
so
do
not
rely
on
it
other
than
to
withdraw
cash
from
the
ATMs.
Travellers
cheques
can
be
exchanged
at most banks.
Tipping
Tipping is not normal and Japan, and if you wish to show gratitude
for extra special service you are better to give them a small gift
such as a souvenir from your home country, or something such as a
yummy looking cake from a bakery.
The cheapest ski holidays for the best ski resort in Japan.