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Skip the pass if you plan to use JR lines like the Yamanote. Buy the 72-hour pass only if your hotel is directly on a subway line. Use a Suica or Pasmo on…

On a 7–10 day trip, the Shinkansen is usually the better use of your night. Tokyo to Kyoto or Osaka: the bus saved about ¥7,000–¥11,000 on our sample date…

Target a daily food budget of ¥5,000–¥10,000 per person. The "Lunch Loophole" saves up to 50% on premium dinner ingredients. Konbini meals provide excelle…