Nilo Nilo’s travel guide
When to go, what it costs and how many days to stay, city by city.
A guide written by Nilo, checked against its sources, with the opinion stated.
Destinations in their best season in October
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- 3–5
- When
- Mar–Apr · Oct–Dec
- Per person/day
- Average 20,000–30,000 JPYMid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. The figures are the guide’s estimate.
- Days
- 2–3
- When
- Mar–Apr · Oct–Nov
- Per person/day
- Average 9,000–15,000 JPYMid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. Editorial estimate, not a quote.
- Days
- 2–3
- When
- Mar–Apr · Oct–Nov
- Per person/day
- Average 18,000–28,000 JPYMid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. Editorial estimate, not a quote.
- Days
- 3–4
- When
- Apr–Jun · Sep–Nov
- Per person/day
- Average 160,000–260,000 KRWMid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. Editorial estimate, not a quote.
- Days
- 2–3
- When
- Apr–May · Oct
- Per person/day
- Average 144,700 KRWMid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. Editorial estimate, not a quote.
- Days
- 4
- When
- Sep–Oct
- Per person/day
- Average 40–70 USDMid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. Editorial estimate, not a quote.
- Days
- 1–2
- When
- Sep–Oct
- Per person/day
- Average 100–250 JPYMid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. Editorial estimate, not a quote.
- Days
- 3
- When
- Sep–Nov
- Per person/day
- Average 450–900 CNYMid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. Editorial estimate, not a quote.
- Days
- 3–4
- When
- Oct–Dec
- Per person/day
- Average 700–1,400 HK$Mid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. Editorial estimate, not a quote.
- Days
- 2–3
- When
- Oct–Nov
- Per person/day
- Average 1,500–2,900 NT$Mid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. Editorial estimate, not a quote.
- Days
- 2–3
- When
- Oct–Nov
- Per person/day
- Average 25–45 USDMid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. Editorial estimate, not a quote.
- Days
- 3–4
- When
- Apr–May · Sep–Oct
- Per person/day
- Average 600,000–1,800,000 RpMid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. Editorial estimate, not a quote.
How the guide answers
Every city answers three questions.
Researched in the sources, checked before publishing, with Nilo’s opinion stated. How the guides are made ↗
How many days, when and what it costs
What is worth the visit
Sensō-ji
A Buddhist temple at the heart of Asakusa.
How to start the first day
Day 1 · Low city: Asakusa, the river, and Ryōgoku
For those still deciding
Itineraries for what you love to explore.
Japan in 15 daysThe bullet train routeTokyo · Kyoto · Osaka · Hiroshima10–15 days4 cities
Argentine Patagonia in 7 daysAndean lakes and the end of the worldBariloche · Ushuaia7 days2 cities
Paris and London in 7 daysUnder the ChannelParis · London7–9 days2 cities
South Korea and Japan in 15 daysAcross the Korea StraitSeoul · Busan · Osaka · Tokyo10–15 days4 cities
China and Hong Kong in 12 daysFrom the Great Wall to Hong Kong harbourBeijing · Badaling · Shanghai · Hong Kong11–13 days4 cities
Mongolia and China in 7 daysFrom the steppe to the Great WallUlaanbaatar · Beijing · Badaling7–9 days3 cities
A starting point through Japan
The bullet train route
The Japanese capital, Kyoto’s temples and Hiroshima’s memorial in one proposal. Discover the sequence and how the cities connect before choosing your days.
Start with a place. Or the desire to travel.
