Japan Trip (23rd March-2nd April 2015): Prolog


    My chance to do semi-backpack traveling is sponsored by Japan Study Tour event (http://japanst.web.fc2.com/contents.e.html). I’m glad that I’m a Physical Therapy a.k.a Physiotherapy student!!!  Before we went to Japan, there’re many things need to prepare and honestly it’s a long-way itinerary I’ve been prepared. 
           In August 2014, I filled an online form to confirm me as an early bird member in Japan Study Tour (JST) which held by Japan Physical Therapy Student Association (JPTSA). Then, I’m waiting for e-mail confirmation (it took several months). In November, December, and January, I contacted other Indonesian delegations. They were Makassar students. We all are five girls.
            Then, in January, I submitted my visa to Japan Embassy through Nusantara Tour Travel Agent service in Surakarta city. This travel agent is highly recommended! Its place lie around Gede traditional market (Pasar Gede). I forgot the details, but we bought flight ticket around January or February. We also booked some hostels through this (www.booking.com) for stayed before going to our homestay which provided by JST staff.
            FYI, Japan visa is FREE for undergraduate student. When applying visa, we must consider our time of arrival and living in Japan because VISA IS VALID JUST FOR 3 MONTHS since we applied it in Japan Embassy and since we arrived in Japan, visa for temporary visitor will valid for 15 days.
            So the cost is…..
Thing
Cost
Applying visa through Travel Agent
Rp. 520.000
Flight Tickets (Jogja-KL-Osaka, Osaka-KL-Jogja)
Rp. 4500.000
20kg baggage (for 2 persons; so each person got 10kg)
Rp. 500.000
Toyo Backpacker Hotel, Osaka (2 nights)
Rp. 320.000
Shiori-an Hostel, Kyoto (1 night)
Rp. 250.000
Sakura House, Kyoto (2 nights)
Rp. – (forgotten, but it’s very affordable for backpacker and we got discount!!!)

*Yen currency; 1 yen = Rp. 109 .

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