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Discounted Plane Tickets Airports in Japan

If you are visiting Japan or a resident of Japan, here are some ways that you can travel by air at discounted prices.

Discount ticket shops
Birthday Hayawari
Chowari Bargain


Discount ticket shops

Discount ticket shops called kinker shoppu, are usually located near train stations large size cities and cities with a shinkansen stop. The discounts are usually around 5%. Although you maybe saving only 300 yen, any savings is still a savings.

These shops offer discounted tickets for highway buses, bullet trains, expressway tolls, and plane flights. These stores also sell discounted tickets to concerts, sports events, and movies. Discounted department store gift certificates and even telephone cards are sold.

Got Japan Links Got Japan.com - More information on discount ticket shops in Japan.

Birthday Hayawari
JAL Birthday SpecialThe two main domestic airlines in Japan are Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have birthday deals called "Birthday Hayawari." These birthday deals allow you to fly anywhere within Japan for 12,000 yen per flight. You must fly within one week your birthday. You allowed to bring 3 other friends with you but you must reserve all tickets at the same time. This Hayawari is avaliable for residents of Japan as well as visitors.

Tickets can be reserved between two months and 28 days in advance. Get in quick because there are only a limited number of discount tickets avaliable for each flight.

There are also black out dates during heavy travel season. If your birthday falls during one of those black out periods, you will be allowed to travel during a specified time (boarding period).

Although both ANA and JAL offer these deals, they may have different terms. Please check their websites or contact them for more details.

All Nippon Airways Birthday Specials Information
ANA Hayawari
Black Out Dates and Boarding Periods
Birthday
Broading period
Jul. 23 - Jul. 31
Jul. 15 - Jul. 29
Aug. 1 - Aug. 30
Aug.24 - Sep. 7
All Nippon Airways All Nippon Airways - Link to birthday special English website. CONTACT
ANA Toll Free Number 0129-029-22
ANA Happy "Chowari" Dial 0120-029-378
Ask for someone who speaks English.

Japan Airlines Birthday Specials Information
JAL Birthday Special Black Out Dates and Boarding Periods
Birthday
Broading period
Jan. 1 - Jan. 14
Jan. 8 - Jan. 22
Mar. 12 - Mar. 31
Mar. 4 - Mar. 18
Apr. 1 - Apr. 7
Apr. 1 - Apr. 15
Jul. 23 - Jul. 31
Jul. 15 - Jul. 29
Aug. 1 - Aug. 30
Aug. 24 - Sep.7
Japan Airlines Japan Airlines - Link to birthday special website (Japanese only). JAL Toll Free Number 0120-25-5971
Bargain Fare Hotline 0120-25-7450
Ask for someone who speaks English.


Chowari Bargain - "Chowari" is a discount fare which is applicable when reserved for specific boarding dates and reservation periods.

  ANA Chowari Bargain
Fare

Boarding Dates 2004

Reservations Periods
7,000 Yen - 15,000 Yen
Jun.17 - Jun.21
Finished
7,000 Yen - 17,000 Yen
Jul.8-Jul.12
Finished
7,000 Yen - 25,000 Yen
Aug.2-Aug.3
Jun.2 - Jun.11
7,000 Yen - 17,000 Yen
Sep.9-Sep.13
Jul.9-Jul.18
Sep.22-Sep.24
Jul.22-Jul.31
All Nippon Airways All Nippon Airways - Link to Chowari special English website. CONTACT
ANA Toll Free Number 0129-029-22
ANA Happy "Chowari" Dial 0120-029-378
Ask for someone who speaks English.


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