Japan becoming expensive

[gotoPzero]

I know Japan threads have been quite popular the last couple of years so just a heads up for anyone planning a trip in the near term, prices are on the up.
My last visit was Spring 2023 and I found the value to be excellent. Hire car was c.£30 day. Now its over £60. Hotels we averaged £90 a night.

I am just finishing booking hotels for a trip this spring and its costing quite a bit more than my last trip - not much to be had for sub £100 a night unless you want to stay in a very small 12m2 room. Even capsules are over £50 a night in some areas. Good 4* hotels with larger than average rooms are getting on for £200+ a night. I think our nightly average is going to be close to £150.

And thats with a 10-15% better exchange rate too.

Weirdly my flights are cheaper though, which I suspect is lower demand for the China>Japan route at present.

The traditional tax free regime stops this year too along with possibility of dual pricing for tourists from 2027.

[s111dpc]

Helpful thanks, we’re of to Japan on the 25th March for a couple of weeks.

[Hippea]

Yeah I noticed accommodation has risen, but I think this might be down to demand as a lot is booked up.

Once out there it’s still cheaper than here, especially food and drink which is fantastic quality and value