HOKKAIDO, Sep 17 (Information On Japan) –
The autumn journey season is lastly right here! In Hokkaido, Japan’s ‘earliest autumn leaves’ have begun to look. With many lengthy weekends this fall, journey demand is predicted to rise. We have now completely researched methods to journey affordably!
Anchor Masatoshi Namba: “This fall, a lot of you may be planning a visit, however all of us share the identical purpose—to journey as cheaply as attainable, proper? We’ve seemed into learn how to make journey extra reasonably priced.”
JR East’s “Tokudane Particular 21” e-tickets supply Shinkansen tickets for half worth for a one-way journey per grownup. For instance:
– Tokyo to Toyama: Y12,760 → Y6,380
– Tokyo to Kanazawa: Y14,180 → Y7,090
– Tokyo to Fukui: Y15,610 → Y7,800
The eligible routes cowl Shinkansen stations within the three Hokuriku prefectures, departing from Tokyo, Ueno, or Omiya.
It’s restricted to “Eki-Internet” members, so you will need to join the Eki-Internet service.
– Journey Interval: October 15 to 31
This begins proper after the lengthy weekend in October.
– Gross sales Interval: From 1 month to 21 days previous to the journey date.
Meaning you may ebook a ticket for October 16 beginning on Monday, however as of September 16, the tickets have already bought out (as of 6:20 p.m.).
Nonetheless, you may make “pre-orders” per week earlier than the sale date, which will increase your possibilities of securing a ticket.
ANA’s Net-Solely Sale: Fly to Okinawa for Y10,000
Should you desire flying, ANA is providing the “ANA Tremendous Worth Sale.”
– Tokyo (Haneda) to Sapporo (New Chitose): Y7,700～
– Tokyo (Haneda) to Osaka (Itami): Y7,000～
– Tokyo (Haneda) to Okinawa (Naha): Y9,500～
All these fares are below Y10,000. The sale is accessible completely on ANA’s web site.
– Journey Interval: November 1 to February 28, 2025 (excluding the New Yr vacation interval).
– Gross sales Interval: Till 11:59 p.m. on September 18.
Lodge critic Nobuaki Takizawa explains, “It’s troublesome to search out low cost lodging in resorts and ryokan proper now.” Nonetheless, generally the official web sites supply decrease costs than reserving websites, together with perks like complimentary drinks or early check-in.
Curiously, final month I traveled and located that reserving immediately by means of a resort’s cellphone line saved me Y500 in comparison with reserving by means of a journey web site. Skipping the intermediary may be the cheaper possibility in spite of everything.
Supply: TBS
