2009 Japan Study Tour

The 2009 Study Tour to Japan is slated to cost $2,950 + airfare (estimated at $1,200). All students will be responsible for arranging their own travel to and from Narita airport. This page will be updated with recommended flight schedules when the information is available.

Study Tour costs include:

• All in-country accommodation (double occupancy)
• In-country transportation related to the tour itinerary (JR Rail Pass)
• Some cultural activities (Baseball, Sumo, Memorial Museum)
• Some meals (Izakaya, Okonomiyaki, Nabe, etc)
• Travel costs for 2 student leaders

Study Tour costs do not cover:

Roundtrip International Seattle-Narita Airfare

All meals

• There are plenty of restaurants where you can have a full meal for between 500 ($5) and 1000 ($10) Yen. Noodles (ramen, soba and udon), donburi (for example, beef domburi), curry rice, bibimba (Korean style donburi), hamburgers and many more types of dishes are available at such inexpensive restaurants. A meal at a more average restaurant costs roughly between 1,000 ($10) and 3,000 ($30) Yen, while there is no upper price limit when it comes to high-class restaurants.During lunch hours, many restaurants offer inexpensive teishoku (set menus) at around 1000 ($10) Yen. Lunch boxes (bento), which are sold in convenience stores, department stores and at temporary stands in business areas are also a good deal. (Sourced from Japanguide.com)

Immunizations

• No special immunizations or medications are necessary for most trips to Japan.

Entry Visas

• US Citizens with a valid passport do not require entry visas. For a complete list of counties with visa exemptions please Click Here. If your country of origin does not have a visa exemption, please visit the Consulate General of Japan in Seattle.

Optional Activities

Personal Expenses

IBUS 570 (2cr) Tuition

Any funds remaining in the account after all Study Tour costs have been paid will be refunded to the student participants.

The Faculty Representative’s travel costs are paid for by the Global Business Center.