Alternatives
Cheaper alternatives to Japan
Japan costs USD 130–230 per person per day at a mid-range style. These 8 destinations come in at least 10% lower per day while still fitting a similar kind of trip.
Comparisons use modelled on-the-ground daily estimates per person, excluding international airfare. They are not live prices.
Why these, and not a longer list
Every destination here shares either the region or at least two of Japan's strongest interests, and every row states the specific reason it qualifies. Places that would only pad the page out are left off.
Cheaper alternatives to Japan
- 1
Egypt
EgyptEgypt runs about 44% cheaper per day on the ground than Japan.
- USD 70–130 per person per day
- 44% cheaper per day
- Best October to March
- 2
Morocco
MoroccoMorocco runs about 42% cheaper per day on the ground than Japan.
- USD 70–140 per person per day
- 42% cheaper per day
- Best March to May
- 3
Thailand
ThailandThailand runs about 42% cheaper per day on the ground than Japan.
- USD 80–130 per person per day
- 42% cheaper per day
- Best November to March
- 4
Malaysia
MalaysiaMalaysia runs about 35% cheaper per day on the ground than Japan.
- USD 80–155 per person per day
- 35% cheaper per day
- Best December to March
- 5
Taiwan
TaiwanTaiwan runs about 39% cheaper per day on the ground than Japan.
- USD 80–140 per person per day
- 39% cheaper per day
- Best October to December
- 6
Türkiye
TürkiyeTürkiye runs about 31% cheaper per day on the ground than Japan.
- USD 90–160 per person per day
- 31% cheaper per day
- Best April to June
- 7
Mexico
MexicoMexico runs about 36% cheaper per day on the ground than Japan.
- USD 80–150 per person per day
- 36% cheaper per day
- Best November to April
- 8
Colombia
ColombiaColombia runs about 47% cheaper per day on the ground than Japan.
- USD 70–120 per person per day
- 47% cheaper per day
- Best December to March