Affordable Japan!
In Japan's recent past there were stories of the hyper-expensive prices of basic good and services in the economical "miracle" boom period of Japan in the 1980's. The world has changed many times since the 1980's and the price of basic goods and services, accommodations, transportation and dining has fallen to acceptable International price levels.

Ok, if you are not too careful you could fall prey to an outrageously priced item, but that will happen in any country you travel to, unfamiliar with the culture and the language. If you are not prepared and not done your travel research and price comparisons you might end up paying $200 US for a taxi ride from Narita Airport to downtown Tokyo!

We suggest you download the press release prepared by the UK office of the JNTO - Japan National Tourist Organization - which compares basic goods and travel services in Yen, USD and UK Pound Sterling. Click here for the press release entitled: Affordable Japan


Travel price comparisons between Italy and Japan .
Read the articles written by Chicago Tribune travel writer, Alan Solomon:
Japan vs. Italy and Why Not Japan?
Note: you will have to obtain a paid subscription at the Chicago Tribune web site to read the articles. They were written in 2005.

Bonus!
Discount Transportation Tickets and Rates for Overseas Visitors
offered from the JNTO - Japan National Tourist Organization - while travelling within Japan - click here


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