Japan
Japan
Best time to visit: Late March to early April for cherry blossom; November for autumn colour. June is rainy and August is hot and humid.
About Japan
Highlights
What Japan costs
Per person, twin-sharing, for 9 days. Flights are live fares; ground costs are typical ranges, not quotes.
| Component | Budget | Mid-range |
|---|---|---|
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Return flights
DEL–NRT
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₹47,709 | ₹64,407 |
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Hotels
8 nights, twin-sharing
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₹40,000 | ₹96,000 |
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Food
9 days
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₹18,000 | ₹40,500 |
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Local transport
Airport transfers, intercity travel
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₹15,000 | ₹30,000 |
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Sightseeing & activities
Entry fees, tours, day trips
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₹8,000 | ₹18,000 |
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Visa
Government and processing fees
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₹500 | ₹500 |
| Total per person | ₹129,209 | ₹249,407 |
Budget assumes guesthouses, local food and public transport. Mid-range assumes 3–4 star hotels, a mix of restaurants and private transfers. Shopping and travel insurance are not included. Airfare checked 23 Aug 2026 and changes daily.
When to fly to Japan
Cheapest return fare found for each month. Picking your month carefully saves up to ₹10,902 per person.
Cheapest is not always best. Late March to early April for cherry blossom; November for autumn colour. June is rainy and August is hot and humid.
Fares are the cheapest return tickets found from DEL and refresh through the day. Months with no data are not shown.
How many days do you have?
Pick a trip length — the itinerary and the cost both change to match.
Tokyo and Kyoto — 6 days
Arrive in Tokyo
Transfer in from the airport. First ramen and a walk through Shinjuku.
Old Tokyo
Senso-ji temple, Nakamise street and Tokyo Skytree.
Modern Tokyo
Meiji shrine, Harajuku, Shibuya crossing and Shibuya Sky at sunset.
Shinkansen to Kyoto
Bullet train in 2h20. Evening walking the wooden lanes of Gion.
Eastern Kyoto
Fushimi Inari at dawn, then Kiyomizu-dera and the Higashiyama lanes.
Arashiyama and departure
Bamboo grove at opening, then Kansai airport.
Where you'll stay
5 nights across 4 places.
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- Asakusa · 1 night Compare hotels →
- Shibuya · 1 night Compare hotels →
- Kyoto · 2 nights Compare hotels →
The full trip — 9 days
Arrive in Tokyo
Transfer in from Narita or Haneda. First ramen, then a walk through Shinjuku's neon.
Old Tokyo
Senso-ji temple and Nakamise street, Tokyo Skytree, and a Sumida river cruise.
Modern Tokyo
Meiji shrine in its forest, Harajuku's Takeshita street, Shibuya crossing and Shibuya Sky at sunset.
Fuji and Hakone
Lake Ashi cruise and the Owakudani volcanic valley, then an onsen night with Fuji in view.
Shinkansen to Kyoto
Bullet train in 2h20. Evening in Gion, walking the wooden lanes of Hanamikoji.
Eastern Kyoto
Fushimi Inari's torii gates at dawn before the crowds, then Kiyomizu-dera and the Higashiyama lanes.
Western Kyoto
Bamboo grove at opening, Tenryu-ji temple and the monkey park, then the golden pavilion at Kinkaku-ji.
Nara day trip
The great bronze Buddha at Todai-ji and the bowing deer of Nara park.
Departure
Breakfast in Dotonbori, then Kansai airport for the flight home.
Where you'll stay
8 nights across 7 places.
- Tokyo · 1 night Compare hotels →
- Asakusa · 1 night Compare hotels →
- Shibuya · 1 night Compare hotels →
- Hakone · 1 night Compare hotels →
- Kyoto · 2 nights Compare hotels →
- Arashiyama · 1 night Compare hotels →
- Nara · 1 night Compare hotels →
Things to do in Japan
Our picks, with what each one costs and how long it takes.
Free · 2–3 hours
Fushimi Inari shrine
Thousands of vermilion torii gates climbing a wooded mountain. Free and open 24 hours — go at 06:30 and you will have the lower gates almost to yourself.
Check tickets & tours →Shibuya Crossing & Sky
The world's busiest pedestrian crossing, best watched from Shibuya Sky's open rooftop at sunset. Book the 17:00 slot weeks ahead — it is the hardest ticket in Tokyo.
Check tickets & tours →Senso-ji temple, Asakusa
Tokyo's oldest temple, approached through Nakamise shopping street under a giant red lantern. Early morning or after dark avoids the worst of the crush.
Check tickets & tours →Ride the shinkansen
Tokyo to Kyoto in 2h20 at 285 km/h, with Mount Fuji out of the right-hand window about 40 minutes in. Reserve seat E on the Hikari for the view.
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₹1,000–₹3,000 · 2 hours
Onsen with Fuji views
Open-air hot spring bathing in Hakone with Fuji across the valley. Tattoos still bar entry at many onsen — private family baths are the workaround.
Check tickets & tours →📍 Where to Go
- Tokyo — the modern capital; 3 days minimum.
- Kyoto — temples, geisha districts, traditional Japan.
- Hakone / Fuji — onsen and mountain views.
- Osaka and Nara — food city and the great Buddha.
🎯 Things to Do
- Fushimi Inari's torii gates at dawn
- Shibuya crossing and Shibuya Sky at sunset
- Ride the shinkansen at 300 km/h
- Onsen bath with Mount Fuji in view
- Todai-ji and the deer at Nara
🚌 Transportation
The rail network is the best on earth and the reason Japan works for short trips. Price a Japan Rail Pass against individual shinkansen tickets — since the 2023 price rise it only pays off for longer routes. Get a Suica or Pasmo IC card for city trains, buses and convenience stores. Google Maps gives accurate platform-level directions. Luggage forwarding (takkyubin) between hotels costs ₹1,200 and saves hauling bags on trains.
🍽️ Best Restaurants
Convenience-store food is genuinely good: a full meal for ₹300–₹500. Ramen and donburi shops charge ₹600–₹900; a mid-range dinner ₹1,500–₹3,000. Vegetarians face real difficulty — dashi fish stock is in almost everything including 'vegetable' dishes. Learn the phrase for no fish, seek out shojin ryori temple cuisine, and use the Indian restaurants that exist in every city.
🏨 Best Hotels
Tokyo: Shinjuku or Shibuya for nightlife and transport, Asakusa for old-town character and lower prices, Ginza for luxury. Kyoto: near Kyoto Station for convenience, Gion for atmosphere. Business hotels are small but immaculate at ₹5,000–₹8,000; try one ryokan night with tatami and kaiseki dinner.
🛡️ Safety & Travel Tips
Japan has among the lowest crime rates in the world — lost wallets are routinely returned. The genuine risks are natural: earthquakes and typhoons (August–October). Learn the drill and note your hotel's evacuation route. Cash still matters at small restaurants and shrines despite the technology reputation. Tattoos may bar you from onsen and gyms. Do not eat while walking, and keep phone conversations off trains.
Trip snapshot
- Flights from
- ₹47,709
- Suggested length
- 9 days
- Visa for Indian passports
- Tourist visa required for Indian passport holders, applied through VFS or the Japan e-visa system; allow at least two to three weeks.
- Best time to go
- Late March to early April for cherry blossom; November for autumn colour. June is rainy and August is hot and humid.
Cheapest return airfare found from Delhi, refreshed from live fare data. Trip cost depends on hotels and activities you book.