One of the things that is great about living in Hawaii is that flights to Japan are not hard to find and are more affordable than flying to Japan from the mainland. The main things to remember when finding a good fare is to do your research, stay mindful of the season, and compare prices with several airlines before selecting the one that suits you best.
When I say select the flight that suits you best, I am not necessarily saying the flight that is the lowest price. Sometimes, the one that suits you best may not be the lowest price but it may be a bit higher because of the time of the flight, whether you prefer a direct flight or don’t mind a layover, or whether you are a no frills, no fuss no muss, type of traveler or the type of person who wants to travel in comfort and style with a lot of amenities. Obviously, it’s easy to figure out which type of traveler will end up spending more.
The reason we wanted to cover this topic is because if you are interested in meeting the Japanese woman of your dreams at some point along the way you will be making a trip to Japan. It could be a trip to meet her for the first time, or it could be later on in the relationship where you are traveling to meet her parents. Even further still, it may be one of many trips to Japan after your marriage to visit family or friends, or to enjoy a Japanese holiday with your children.
As was previously mentioned, it is a big advantage to be living in Hawaii if you are traveling to Japan. In one recent online comparison, it was found that there were 22 direct flights to Japan from Honolulu. This is a huge difference in comparison to other major cities flying direct to Japan: Los Angeles (9 flights), Chicago (6 flights) and New York (6 flights).
There are a two main things to keep in mind that will help greatly in finding an affordable flight: be flexible in your route and be flexible in your time for traveling.
There are over 800 airports in Japan. If you are truly looking to find a cheap fare research other airports other than Tokyo. Now this is not for everyone, but sometimes flights landing in another city than Tokyo can be cheaper. It could also be a nice way to see the rest of the country prior to reaching Tokyo (if Tokyo is one of your destinations). For example, there are many flights that land in Osaka from Honolulu and they are quite affordable.
If you choose to fly into another airport other than the two major Tokyo airports - Narita or Haneda - you can plan some other modes of transportation to get to other destinations which will allow you a chance to see the country.
The train system or shinkansen are high speed bullet trains and will allow you to travel comfortably for a reasonable price. You will be able to see the country as you travel by train which you would not be able to do in an airplane. Aside from trains, there are also buses that can take you between Osaka, Hokkaido, Kyoto and Tokyo. Buses will take a longer time to travel but are also a great way to see the countryside and are reasonably priced. If you and your Japanese sweetheart are traveling together it may be a romantic and enjoyable adventure to travel by train or bus together.
Staying flexible in your timing for travel can also have an effect on airfare price. Travel during spring time or cherry blossom season will usually have higher airfares because it is a very popular time to visit Japan. In contrast, travel during the summer months is usually much cheaper because it is not a popular travel time. If you research fares just before or after major festivals or popular seasons there is a good chance you will find some very reasonable airfares.
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