Trip Expense Log

We are often asked about costs in Tokyo. While Tokyo can be a very expensive place to visit, we found that by using its terrific mass transportation system, eating in "local" restaurants and sight seeing on our own, Tokyo was affordable!
 
Day Purchase/Expense
US Dollars
Japanese Yen
  Arrived in the afternoon Monday    
Mon Airport Limousine tickets to Tokyo (2700 yen each) for 2
38.04
5400
Mon Dinner at Decks Tokyo for 2
16.13
2289
Mon 4 sodas at Sun-Kus (convenience store)
3.40
483
 
Monday Total
$57.57
 8172
Tue Breakfast at Herbette for 2 (hotel restaurant - toast, coffee and 1 egg)
19.92
2829
Tue Monorail tickets to Shimbashi Station for 2
4.51
640
Tue JR Train tickets to Tokyo Station for 2
1.83
260
Tue Lunch at a buffet restaurant across from Imperial Gardens for 2
16.90
2400
Tue Tickets to Tokyo National Museum for 2
5.92
840
Tue 3 sodas
2.46
350
Tue Subway tickets to Ginza for 2
2.25
320
Tue A makeup pencil sharpener at Body Shop
3.70
525
Tue McDonalds drink
.74
105
Tue 2 large water bottles
2.66
378
Tue Pastry
.89
126
Tue Snack (pastry)
1.11
157
Tue Dinner at restaurant across from Decks for 2
10.42
1480
Tue Sodas and snacks at convenience store
2.52
358
Tue Subway to Shimbashi Station for 2
1.83
260
Tue Monorail tickets to Odaiba for 2
4.37
620
 
Tuesday Total
$82.03
11648
Wed Lunch at Asia Club for 2
11.97
1700
Wed Monorail to Ginza for 2
4.37
620
Wed Drink
.85
120
Wed Snake (Sponge cake like dessert)
.89
126
Wed Drinks and Frosty at Wendy's restaurant
2.81
399
Wed Stickers
10.35
1470
Wed Drinks at the Sony building
5.99
850
Wed Dumplings
4.69
666
Wed Scallops
2.84
403
Wed Travel back to hotel from Ginza for 2
6.62
940
Wed Cake
1.85
262
Wed Travel to Ikebukuro via train (Hotel change to Clarion Hotel) for 2
7.04
1000
Wed Dinner for 2
9.09
1291
Wed Sodas at a 7/11 convenience store
2.55
362
Wed More sodas
2.25
320
Wed More sodas
0.85
120
 
Wednesday Total
$74.99
10649
Thu Lunch at Subway for 2 (American sub restaurant)
9.90
1407
Thu Train back to hotel for 2
8.38
1190
Thu Snack (crackers)
0.92
130
Thu Tokyo Tower Observation Tickets for 2
15.77
2240
Thu Telescope at Tokyo Tower
.70
100
Thu Trains to Tokyo Tower for 2
6.20
880
Thu 2 drinks
1.69
240
Thu Trains to Akihabara for 2
3.94
5.60
Thu Dinner  for 2 (local Japanese restaurant)
16.27
23.10
Thu Snacks
9.89
1404
Thu Train back to hotel for 2
6.48
920
Thu Pachino Machine
2.11
300
Thu Drink
0.85
120
 
Thursday Total
$83.10
11800
Fri Gifts purchased at Oriental Bazaar (6 bowls, 3 kimonos for children, 1 bathrobe, 2 glasses, wooden box and few others)
130.38
17471
Fri Lunch at a Japanese barbecue restaurant for 2
18.89
2682
Fri Dessert at Bakery
6.43
913
Fri Tea at store in Japanese mall
1.85
262
Fri Joypolis entrance tickets for 2
7.04
1000
Fri Games and Ice Cream "dots" in Joypolis
3.52
500
Fri Soft Drinks
1.56
222
Fri Transportation for entire day  for 2 (subways, train and monorail)
13.24
1880
Fri Dinner at a Chinese Restaurant for 2
24.29
3255
Fri Burger King
2.51
336
Fri Snacks
9.56
1281
 
Friday Total
$88.89
12331
Sat Transportation to Ueno (includes mistake of 300 yen in unneeded tickets) for 2
9.25
1240
Sat Lunch at restaurant for 2
13.06
1750
Sat 2 handkerchiefs
3.73
500
Sat Pineapple sticks (delicious!!)
0.75
100
Sat 2 sodas
1.79
240
Sat Corn on a stick at the zoo
2.99
400
Sat Bottled water 
1.12
150
Sat Ueno Zoo tickets for 2
7.46
1000
Sat Monorail tickets for 2
2.24
300
Sat Snack (dessert pancake)
7.24
970
Sat 2 rolls of 35mm color film
7.05
945
Sat Train to Asakusa for 2
2.39
320
Sat Boat tickets to Odaiba for 2
15.82
2120
Sat Snack on boat (fish heads! and tea - on a moving boat...)
3.89
520
Sat Snack on boat (popcorn - to replace the fish heads!)
1.49
200
Sat 2 rolls of 35mm and camera battery
10.81
1449
Sat Monorail to Ariake and back to hotel for 2
3.58
480
Sat Dinner in Ariake in a nice Japanese restaurant for 2
27.31
3660
Sat Snacks at 7-11
8.19
1098
Sat Unknown
3.51
470
 
Saturday Total
$133.82
17932
Sun Airport Limousine (bus from hotel to Narita airport for 2)
40.00
5400
Sun Passenger Service Facility Charge for 2
30.22
4080
Sun Gift (bell)
4.67
630
Sun Lunch  for 2 (airport restaurant)
9.33
1260
Sun Snack (McDonalds)
5.60
756
Sun Airport (unknown)
6.22
840
Sun Gift (nice set of bowls)
31.63
4270
Sun Unknown
20.45
2761
 
Sunday Total
$148.12
19998
Hotel La Meridian Grand Pacific Tokyo (1st 2 nights at Grand Opening discount and breakfast)
278.37
38633
Hotel Clarion Hotel in Ikebukuro (1 night)
105.08
14784
Hotel La Meridian Grand Pacific Tokyo (2 nights at Grand Opening discount and 1 night at regular price)
535.04
72632
 
Hotel Total (6 nights)
$918.49
126046


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