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Japan: Golden Week shifts amid high prices — budget travel gains popularity

07.05.2026 19:26 1 min 1 source
news.kbs.co.kr KOR
Japan: Golden Week shifts amid high prices — budget travel gains popularity
Original source: KBS 뉴스

During Japan's Golden Week holidays, more people traveled but per capita spending decreased. Camper van rentals surged, with bookings for sharing services doubling year-on-year. Low-cost alternatives like airplane hangar tours (900 yen) with optional in-flight meals also saw full reservations.

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Japan: Golden Week shifts amid high prices — budget travel gains popularity

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🇯🇵 Japan — fuel prices

Updated: 25.07.2026

Regular

$1.03 /l

JPY169.22 · €0.91/l

28 of 140

cheaper than 81% of countries

High-octane

$1.07 /l

JPY175.39 · €0.94/l

12 of 94

cheaper than 88% of countries

軽油

$0.93 /l

JPY152.95 · €0.82/l

19 of 141

cheaper than 87% of countries

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