Japanese Alps Trip 2015 : Highlights & Expenses

I'm back!!!
Semalam selamat sampai KLIA2 after few hours of non-stop turbulence ... rase mcm nak tobat je takmo travel by air lagik T___T

Anyway, the trip kali adelah best sebab dapat tengok view yg sangat awesome ... I spent 6 days in Chubu region and it was superb ... tak puas tengok view gunung kiri kanan

For a head start, here's the highlights of my trip

Untuk trip kali ni, route yg aku amik :
Tokyo --> Kawaguchiko --> Matsumoto --> Tateyama Alpine Route --> Toyama --> Takayama --> Tokyo


Day 1:

Hello Asakusa!

Sanja Matsuri festival in Asakusa

Day 2 :

Shibazakura Festival

Evening stroll along Kawaguchi Lake

Day 3:

Woke up early to catch a glimpse of Mount Fuji ... picture taken at 5.30am ... gigih sangat nih

Matsumoto Castle

Day 4:

Took day tour to Kamikochi from Matsumoto ... view kat sini adelah sangat lawa!

Day 5:

Highlight of this trip is the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route ... mmg recommended sangat tour ni

Kurobe Dam

View from Daikanbo

Snow Wall at Murodo ... it was really misty so kelam saje view kat sini

Day 6 :

Old private houses in Takayama

Shirakawago

Day 7:

Spent the morning in Takayama morning market

Trip back to Tokyo along the mountain pass

Day 8:

Morning visit to Tsukiji Fish Market hunting for fresh salmon

Jenguk adik2 2PM wat concert kat Yoyogi National Stadium

Expenses :

Currency exchange rate : 100 yen = RM3.05

Flight ticket = RM623 ( tix + tax + 20kg luggage 2 way + seat 1 way + meal 1 way + insurance)
Global Advanced Wifi Egg rental = 5,550 yen for 8 days

Accommodation:
Khaosan Tokyo Original 1 nite female dorm = 2,200 yen
K's House Kawaguchiko 1 nite female dorm = 3,000 yen
Ace Inn Matsumoto 2 nites single room = 10,800 yen
Toyoko-Inn Toyama 1 nite single room = 4,980 yen
J-Hoppers Takayama 1 nite private room = 3,500 yen
Khaosan Tokyo Original 2 nite private room = 10,000 yen
Total = 34,480 yen


Tour & Entrance fees:
Baggage storage at Kawaguchiko station = 700 yen
Shibazakura Festival = 1,900 yen
Matsumoto Castle entrance fees = 410 yen
Kamikochi Tour = 4,550 yen
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route = 9,490 yen
Shirakawago Tour = 3,500 yen
Total = 20,550 yen


Train & Buses :
Airport transfer Narita <-> Asakusa = 1,290 x 2 = 2,580 yen
Topup Passmo card = 2,500 yen
Bus from Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko = 1,750 yen
Local train from Kawaguchiko to Matsumoto = 3,730 yen
Local train from Matsumoto to Shinano - Omachi = 670 yen
Bus from Shinano-Omachi to Ogizawa = 1,360 yen
Local train from Toyama to Takayama = 1,660 yen
Bus from Takayama to Shinjuku = 6,690 yen
Total = 19,800 yen


Makan2 & shopping & misc = 40,000 yen

Grand total = RM623 + 120,380 yen ( RM3671 ) = RM4294