2025 Tokyo Cherry Blossom Season: Pre-Trip Expenses

This year marks my first trip to Japan during the cherry blossom season. I've always wanted to travel during this time, but the airfare is usually outrageously expensive. Luckily, I found a last-minute deal on tickets, and within a month, I managed to book my flights, secure accommodations, confirm insurance, and even finalize my itinerary. I feel so accomplished! 👍🏻 🌟 Travel Goal: Fully immerse myself in the beauty of cherry blossoms and night sakura 🌸 🌟 Departure Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 🌟 Return Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025 Here’s a breakdown of my pre-trip expenses: 1. Flights (including 20kg checked luggage for round trip): Scoot Airlines Taipei-Tokyo round-trip ticket for 1 person ✈️ 💰TWD 8,900 2. Accommodation: First Cabin Atago Stone 🏨 4 nights in a capsule room 💰TWD 5,000 3. Insurance: Travel insurance with inconvenience coverage 💰TWD 1,000 4. Tickets: Tokyo 3-Day Metro Pass + Narita Airport to Oshiage round-trip Skyliner 🚄 💰TWD 1,000 5. Preloaded Transportation Card 💰TWD 2,000 (for non-metro trips, all paid via the card) 🔔 Reminder: I recommend checking accommodations before purchasing your flight tickets. I jumped on the cheap airfare immediately, only to find it incredibly difficult to secure lodging later. During the cherry blossom season 🌸, hotels and guesthouses are in high demand, and prices can be shocking. I ended up opting for a clean, budget-friendly, high-value capsule hotel. This post covers the preparations for this trip. Stay tuned for upcoming posts where I’ll share recommended itineraries and detailed expense breakdowns for each activity!