Is 14 days in Japan too much?

The IDEAL Japan Itinerary 14 Days | Spending Two Weeks in Japan. If you have 2 weeks in Japan to spare, consider yourself pretty lucky. The country is filled with so many different cities, activities & attractions, and 14 days is a great amount of time to spend exploring it all.



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Two weeks is the perfect amount of time for your first trip to Japan. You'll be able to explore this wonderful country from the mountains to the sea, wandering through chaotic neon-lined streets and serene Zen temples, soaking in onsens and filling yourself with more ramen and sushi than you ever thought possible.

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Two weeks will give you enough time to chill out, enjoy yourselves and revisit some areas that you loved. What does anyone else think? You can hit the top ten tourist attractions in Tokyo in a condensed three-day itinerary, but beyond that there are millions of more low-key things to do in Tokyo.

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Nevertheless, the ideal duration for a visit to Japan varies on your style of travel and of course the places you plan to visit. But 14 days would be the sweet spot for several reasons. First of all, this allows you to have more leeway to jump from place to place.

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Two days is enough time to see the best of what Hiroshima has to offer. It will give you a day to spend seeing the main sights and attractions in the city - from Hiroshima castle to the Peace Memorial Museum and Park - as well as taking a day trip to Miyajima island.

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Budget-Friendly Travel Planning You should plan to spend around ¥18,967 ($128) per day on your vacation in Japan, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, ¥4,590 ($31) on meals for one day and ¥2,856 ($19) on local transportation.

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$5000 is more than enough for one person for at comfortable two-week trip after an economy airfare from the USA and economy to mid-range hotel reservations are arranged in advance.

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Japan has a reputation as an expensive place to travel to, but it's an image that doesn't hold up on the ground. With a little strategy, a visit can be very reasonable – budget-friendly, even. Many of the country's major sights, for example, cost nothing, and free festivals take place year-round.

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If you're not interested in Osaka and Hakone, six to eight days is enough for your Tokyo and Kyoto trip. With less time, it's still possible to see the highlights in as few as four or five days.

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Here are my top tips for how to get the best out of the country in a perfect 10-day Japan itinerary. Ten days is enough for a first timer, but you could easily stretch this itinerary to two weeks in Japan if you have a few extra days, or skip one or two places if you only have a week there.

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Most major tourist destinations have websites that list costs of activities. Do some planning, make a list or spreadsheet and get out a calculator and see what it will cost you. I could easily make $10k last for a month in Japan, but everyone travels a bit different and has different tastes.

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That's certainly a comfortable budget as long as you aren't expecting to eat many fancy meals or do a lot of drinking or clubbing. You can probably save some money with strategic use of transit passes (see summaries on Japan Guide or elsewhere). You should look into the Grutto Pass.

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Overall, the cost of food for tourists in Japan can be higher than in Europe, particularly for dining out and grocery shopping. However, there are also many affordable food options in Japan, such as street food and local eateries, that offer a taste of Japanese cuisine without breaking the budget.

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The best way to get Japanese cash is from an ATM in Japan (do not buy yen before coming to Japan as the rate will be terrible). You can use your home bank card with many Japanese ATMs. 7-11 ATMs are the easiest to use and accept the most foreign cards.

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