Expenses & Budget
Summary by category
| Category | JPY | AUD (approx) |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | ¥1,097,884 | A$10,008.06 |
| Lodging | ¥689,785 | — |
| Car rental | ¥88,110 | — |
| Shinkansen | ¥62,760 | — |
| Total | ¥1,938,539 | — |
Currency conversion
AUD amounts from Booking.com/Wanderlog are shown for reference where the original booking was in AUD. JPY amounts are from the confirmation emails and are the actual charges. Approximate rate at time of booking: A$1 ≈ ¥109.
All expenses
| Date | Description | Category | JPY | AUD (original) | Paid by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8 | All flights (7 legs) | Flights | ¥1,097,884 | A$10,008.06 | Dennison |
| Apr 26 | Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Marunouchi | Lodging | ¥50,400 | A$465.07 | Ryan |
| Apr 27 | Tokyo → Aomori Shinkansen | Transit | ¥62,760 | A$572.84 | Dennison |
| Apr 27 | ReLabo Medical Spa & Stay | Lodging | ¥102,600 | — | Ryan |
| Apr 30 | Century Marina Hakodate | Lodging | ¥91,440 | — | Ryan |
| May 2 | Toyota Rent A Car Hakodate | Car rental | ¥88,110 | A$809.61 | Dennison |
| May 2 | Lake View Toya Nonokaze Resort | Lodging | ¥179,740 | A$1,650.00 | Ryan |
| May 4 | GRANBELL HOTEL OTARU | Lodging | ¥44,622 | A$411.75 | Dennison |
| May 5 | Royal Park Canvas Sapporo Odori Park | Lodging | ¥38,400 | A$354.34 | Dennison |
| May 7 | Hotel Sosei Sapporo MGallery | Lodging | ¥64,980 | — | Dennison |
| May 9 | Royal Park Hotel Tokyo Shiodome | Lodging | ¥128,403 | — | Dennison |
Who's paid what
| Person | JPY total |
|---|---|
| Dennison | ¥1,514,359 |
| Ryan | ¥424,180 |
Payments made
| Date | From | To | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2026 | Ryan | Dennison | A$383.00 (~¥41,747) |
Settlement
Dennison has paid ¥1,514,359 vs Ryan's ¥424,180. Before the A$383 payment, the split is roughly 78/22. Final settlement TBD after the trip — will depend on whether the rental car is cancelled (¥88,110 refund to Dennison), plus on-the-ground expenses (food, activities, transport).
Notes
- JPY amounts are from booking confirmation emails — these are the actual charges
- AUD amounts are shown where the original booking platform quoted in AUD
- The rental car (¥88,110) may be refunded if cancelled — see Fuel Shock
Additional local taxes (not included in booking totals)
These are charged at checkout and not included in the costs above:
| Hotel | Tax | Est. total |
|---|---|---|
| Nonokaze Resort | Bathing tax ¥300/adult/night + Hokkaido Accommodation Tax ¥100-500/person/night | ~¥1,600-3,200 |
| Sosei MGallery | Sapporo City Accommodation Tax ¥300-400/person/night | ~¥1,200-1,600 |