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Japan Return for Free Sale e.g. Sydney - Osaka from $466, Cairns - Osaka from $377, & More @ Jetstar

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Japan Return for Free Sale e.g. Sydney - Osaka from $466, Cairns - Osaka from $377, & More @ Jetstar
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SnowDragon on 28/01/2025 - 12:46 jetstar.com (16402 clicks)
Last edited 28/01/2025 - 18:29 by 1 other user

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Club Jetstar members get early access now.

Non Club Jetstar members can book from midnight 29/1.

Prices from $377 eg. Cairns to Osaka
All flights from Melbourne seem to be via Brisbane or Cairns
Some flights from Sydney are direct

Various travel dates from May 2025 to Nov 2025

Book an outbound Starter fare and you will receive one return Starter fare free. Selected flights. Only available from the same arrival and departure ports. Checked baggage not included. Selected travel dates and other conditions apply.

Return travel dates may differ, check before you book. *Club Jetstar has an annual fee of AUD $55.

^Club Jetstar Early Access ends 11.59pm AEST Monday 28 January 2025 and Public Sale ends 11.59pm AEDT 31/1/25, unless sold out prior. Other conditions apply, see below.

The current fee to join Club Jetstar is $65. The current fee for renewal of an existing Club Jetstar membership is $55. See the Club Jetstar terms and conditions for more details. The fees are non-refundable. Terms and conditions apply.

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Comments

  • tunzafun001 on 28/01/2025 - 12:59
    -5

    Willi I be able to find snow in May? Looks like Japan has got a fair dump

    • clubhonda on 28/01/2025 - 13:10
      -2

      Wrong hemisphere mate

      • INFIDEL on 28/01/2025 - 13:32
        +12

        Wrong answer! Plenty of ski resorts in Northern Hemisphere have snow in May, including Northern & mountain areas of Japan.

        HOKKAIDO Ski resorts open in May

        Experienced snow there May🌨

        • tunzafun001 on 28/01/2025 - 19:10

          Any tips on a good " Ozbargain" resort /accom in that area?

          Context - 4yr old never seen snow, partner ski's green/ blue runs, Im happy on the board on double blacks…but getting on,.so happy with blue/ black runs. Groomers or tree runs. Not too fussed.

          Can not stand the Kuta's of the world (so don't want overly developed), but never been to Japan before so need to be realistic/ reasonably easy to get around .

          • INFIDEL on 28/01/2025 - 19:34
            +4

            @tunzafun001: Not a snow guy. But love nature.

            Highly recommend Shiretoko National Park on the east coast. Spectacular waterfalls into the sea, wild bears, natural hot springs… UNESCO World Heritage Site.

            Stayed in the park at Japanese Youth Hostel - isolated, quite cheap, amazing hospitality & fisherman's feasts of local seafood.
            A Japanese man celebrated his 13th year holidaying there when I visited. Was the only Foreigner. Family friendly.

            Was snow in nearby hills in May. Deer wandered through the snow around the hot springs I spent a lot of time in.

            Ice breaker cruises in February, through the sea ice.

            • TheRealCher on 28/01/2025 - 22:57
              +1

              @INFIDEL: shiretoko is awesome…and at that time of year, a lot of the scenery is more accessible than in deep winter

            • dimple on 29/01/2025 - 17:36

              @INFIDEL: Was this early May or late May? We are looking at going in the last week of May

              • INFIDEL on 29/01/2025 - 18:08

                @dimple: early May few years ago
                Sakura (Cherry blossom) hadn't opened yet
                Enjoy Japan🎏

    • INFIDEL on 28/01/2025 - 13:30
      +1

      Snow falls in Hokkaido as early as November and continues into May.
      Have been there in May - snow ploughs were needed to keep some roads clear. More likely in mountains.

      • smoothymcmellow on 28/01/2025 - 14:57
        +2

        This can be true but it will vary a lot
        Other things to consider are resort openings and transport. Buses stop the routes to the mountains so you may need to rent a car.
        Also if you want to take kids for lessons, those would have stopped.
        I was planning a May snow trip and reconsidered

        • tunzafun001 on 28/01/2025 - 16:46

          Yeah, this is exactly what I'm asking.

          There was neck deep snow in NZ into November…but not a single lift spinning.

          I wouldn't plan for May, but based on current conditions…there should be snow ..but is there facilities. Also double down with the cherry blossom.

        • INFIDEL on 28/01/2025 - 16:47
          +1

          Like a lot in Japan, the Japanese only go to resorts, camping, beaches, etc in certain months.
          So most public transport, accommodation, stores, etc only operate then.

          Stayed for weeks in a beautiful beach area few hours from Tokyo. 1 tiny store served the locals & me. All others (for tourists) were closed off season. Restaurants only operated 2 months a year for Summer.
          Only transport was the school bus.

          Australian Embassy in Tokyo has their beach house there.
          Enjoyed the low stress beach holiday.

          Sakura likely should be over by May flights. But it blooms later in cooler areas like Hokkaido & mountains.

    • Tiggrrrrr on 28/01/2025 - 14:12

      Depends how fussy you are. You can still find snow for skiing, e.g. in Hakuba Valley in Nagano, however, will be softer/wetter.

      • jv on 28/01/2025 - 14:34
        -2

        Depends how fussy you are.

        https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/16110836/redir

        • tunzafun001 on 28/01/2025 - 16:52

          I have 5 snowboards.. but havent touched snow since 2018..

          I'll take anything.

          Did a Whistler run in April 2018. It was 31C on the mountain, but still heaps of sloppy snow. It was magnificent.

          Could there be anywhere better to have a beer than 31C in the snowfields? Plus they were clearing out all food. So all pub meals were $2.50. But Japan isn't exactly relaxed with their timeframes…so assume unlikely to "keep it open a bit later"?

          Anyone booked a redemption flight to Japan just recently. Wonder if there is any availability for Feb?

          • Tiggrrrrr on 28/01/2025 - 17:32

            @tunzafun001: Just had a quick look, estimated closing date of May 6, 2025. So guess may not be ideal.

            Back in the 2000's usually open at least the first two weeks of May, so as jv pointed out, looks like the timeframes have been shifting.

            I personally like to go off-peak to Zermatt but YMMV.

            • tunzafun001 on 28/01/2025 - 19:19

              @Tiggrrrrr: Need to sell a kidney for a couple of weeks in Zermatt?

              Went to Engelberg for a couple of days in 2014, but had savage gastro and didn't get further than the Atco toilets at the bottom of the hill!

              Also could have got change from a vending machine in Bitcoin.

              Beautiful place though ..

              • Tiggrrrrr on 28/01/2025 - 20:21

                @tunzafun001: You can get an apartment for <$120 a night about 2 -3 mins walk from the lift.
                However food is the killer.

                • tunzafun001 on 30/01/2025 - 00:03

                  @Tiggrrrrr: Can you flick me the details/link to the accom?

                  Also, what time of year do you think is the best value time to go?

    • hippyhippy on 28/01/2025 - 14:14
      +1

      I was there 3rd week April last year… In Nagano region … Basically very little snow by then… Only at the top 3rd of the mountains had snow. Snow was slushy by then.

      • tunzafun001 on 28/01/2025 - 16:53

        Cheers. Different season this year though to be fair. But it might make no difference to lift ops if there is snow or not..ie. NZ. They closed under record snow depth conditions.

  • Yaren24 on 28/01/2025 - 13:02
    -3

    Any Brisbane flights for sale?

    • SnowDragon on 28/01/2025 - 13:04
      +1

      If you click the link in the post and change the city of origin to Brisbane, you will discover many flights on sale

      • scottishdave on 29/01/2025 - 06:14

        Do JAL and ANA usually put their airfares on special to match Jetstar's specials?

    • INFIDEL on 28/01/2025 - 13:24
      +3

      From $428 RETURN

      • wisdomtooth on 28/01/2025 - 15:02
        +1

        I paid ~$285 from Brisbane to Osaka RT last June.

        • INFIDEL on 28/01/2025 - 16:42
          +1

          Didn't know time travel is an option in Jetstar Deals😄

        • Poor Ass on 28/01/2025 - 17:35

          not school holidays right?

  • tightm8 on 28/01/2025 - 13:03
    +27

    For some reason every person I know last year went Japan, still don't know why, but was very interesting.

    • ozbargainer88 on 28/01/2025 - 13:07
      +12

      IYKYK

    • WhyAmICommenting on 28/01/2025 - 13:07
      +11

      Yep 50% more aussie visitors than pre Covid. Really weird. It’s the new Bali lol

    • MaMan on 28/01/2025 - 13:08
      +39

      AUD V's YEN plus Bogan's found a new place to trash by all reports.

      • snackpacket on 28/01/2025 - 14:31
        +5

        Nooo. This comment made my heart sink. Haven't been to Japan for nearly 15 years and was looking forward to a visit.

        • lachlantula on 28/01/2025 - 14:34
          +3

          you still should look forward to going back. i definitely saw some people doing the 'if you speak english louder the person who doesn't understand english will understand you' trick and other ignorant behaviour but it wasn't that bad. tbf i tried to avoid some of the more touristy spots when i went so ymmv

          • snackpacket on 28/01/2025 - 14:40

            @lachlantula: Thanks for the comment. So I already avoided Roppongi like the plague back in 2010. Any new areas to add to the list?

            • snep on 28/01/2025 - 15:08
              +3

              @snackpacket: If you avoid the big attractions at Kyoto, Tokyo, Osaka and/or avoid peak season it's fine. Moderately smaller cities like Kanazawa and Hiroshima are also much less touristed.

            • hardya on 28/01/2025 - 15:14

              @snackpacket: Most of Tokyo and Kyoto

            • philotex on 28/01/2025 - 15:38

              @snackpacket: Depends what you like. They are sterilizing the fun out of Shibuya. Nakameguro, Kichijoji, Koenji, Sangenjaya, are all good West Tokyo vibes. Kamakura for good beach side + temple experience.

        • philotex on 28/01/2025 - 15:41
          +7

          Tokyo is too big to get Bogan smashed, but I would avoid some places simply because of overall tourist density.

          • TightAl on 29/01/2025 - 13:25

            @philotex: Going somewhere as a tourist but trying not to be a tourist and avoiding other tourist. Makes sense.

            • philotex on 29/01/2025 - 13:32

              @TightAl: Without getting caught up on the title "tourist", if you are worried about crowds or bogans, avoid the most common attractions.

              • TightAl on 29/01/2025 - 13:33

                @philotex: If it's not an attraction, why would you be going? Crazy suggestion.

      • fookos on 28/01/2025 - 14:43
        +2

        Partly courtesy of this bogan airline running sales like this one. Great price but brings a different tourist set for sure.

      • dinglejerry on 28/01/2025 - 15:12
        +2

        Sorry to hear the bogans found it, my first visit was 17 years ago, less boganised then and one of my favourite destinations when I visited at the time.

        • HangryCakeStore on 28/01/2025 - 15:25
          -5

          disrespectful hooligons go Japan to harassing polite Japanese, especially the dress art women, they’re not meant to have their photo taken you racist fcks!

        • Cyphar on 28/01/2025 - 16:06
          +3

          4 million tourists a year back then compared to 37m last year.

          I did a high school exchange from 1999 to 2003 and stuck around a few more years to work and there were hardly any tourists there. I was the only white guy in my city for the most part, many of the kids never having actually talked to one before.

          As I went back over the years I did see more and more. Went back last year for the first time since COVID hit and oh my gosh what an awful experience the touristy areas are. My host family live in Nara and they were complaining about how bad it was, and it definitely was. When you get out of those areas though it isn't so bad but every bullet train is packed now, every city train is awful and there are a lot of rude tourists.

          • dinglejerry on 28/01/2025 - 16:07
            +1

            @Cyphar: Sorry to hear this. I feel very lucky to have visited when I did. I'm a pretty passionate landscape photographer so next time I go I'll probably make sure to visit areas away from all of this to re-discover the magic.

          • BargainHunter9876543 on 28/01/2025 - 20:45
            +4

            @Cyphar: Similar experience. The awful tourist problem in Japan is not related to Australian's though, it's the Chinese tourists. They have appalling manners, hygiene standards and attitudes towards the locals. Thankfully Japanese authorities and business owners don't put up with unemployed/influencer behaviour AT ALL and will end their trips early for showing disrespect.

            • TightAl on 29/01/2025 - 13:29
              -1

              @BargainHunter9876543: Lol stop making up nonsense.

              Glorifying the japanese as if they are the beacons of all these different standards.

              Meanwhile the reality in japan is far from that.

              • BargainHunter9876543 on 29/01/2025 - 17:57

                @TightAl: Thanks for letting us know you've never been to Japan before.

                • TightAl on 29/01/2025 - 18:29
                  -1

                  @BargainHunter9876543: Been there 3 times in the last 2 years but thanks.
                  Is that like why they have woman only carriages? How about the debauchery that is Shibuya?
                  You keep reading LonelyPlanet bud.

      • frforreal on 28/01/2025 - 16:36
        +2

        I went last year in may and found all of the aussies I came across to be really respectful and quiet. Mainland Chinese folk on their guided tours were a completely different ball game though, but that is just how they're used to life I 'pose.

        • HangryCakeStore on 28/01/2025 - 18:57
          +1

          I’ve seen more disgusting behaviour of whiteys instagram reels, keep trying 😂

          • TightAl on 29/01/2025 - 13:32
            -1

            @HangryCakeStore: Exactly lol, I'd love to know what can these 'mainland chinese folk' do during a guided tour that's a different 'ball game'.

    • mecusherb on 28/01/2025 - 13:08
      +24

      JAL, ANA and QANTAS all had sales which had seemingly dried up, not that interesting.

      I did Qantas direct return for $900. These Jetstar sales, if you want less baggage and the same perks end up being about $750 return (with free return leg). I'd rather pay $150 more and go direct.

      • Juicy Goblin on 28/01/2025 - 13:26
        +1

        If you get in early, you can do return with luggage for $400-450 depending how picky you are with dates. Have done it the last two years, and only one of the 4 legs was not direct. Obviously depends where you're headed from, but its really hard to argue with that price if you are able to be so flexible.

        • mecusherb on 28/01/2025 - 13:56

          Are you in Cairns?

          • Juicy Goblin on 28/01/2025 - 14:24

            @mecusherb: Brisbane. 2024 flights were Brisbane > Tokyo and then Tokyo > Cairns > Brisbane.
            2025 flights (booked in their last sale for later in the year) are Brisbane > Osaka and Osaka > Brisbane.

            • mecusherb on 28/01/2025 - 14:28

              @Juicy Goblin: Yeah I was eyeing off the Melb Tokyo route - 20kg baggage and standard perks with Qantas FF points was about $750.

              It's still a good deal but if I can afford not to be on a jetstar flight for that long I'll take it.

              • huey on 28/01/2025 - 14:41

                @mecusherb: We paid $550 return with 20kg Sep 25

      • sween64 on 28/01/2025 - 14:41

        Or go with carry on only, I managed it for a 2 week trip to Japan in Oct/Nov 2024.

      • iluvbargainz on 28/01/2025 - 15:44
        +1

        I just got 2 adults and 2 child tickets for $2044 including 2 x 20kg (in total, not per person), and including seat selection. Just missing meals, as we found the last couple of flights we never ate the food especially on the overnight flights.

        • mecusherb on 28/01/2025 - 15:59

          I probably should have stated I'm in Melbourne which could be the most expensive location to fly out from.

        • wisdomtooth on 28/01/2025 - 20:19

          We did 2 adults + 1 child direct return Brisbane-Osaka last June for $855. No luggage, no meals, no entertainment. Now that was an OzBargain!

    • iLikePizza on 28/01/2025 - 13:25

      Yeah same.

      Felt like half of my colleagues took three weeks for Japan, including myself.

      • doobey1231 on 28/01/2025 - 13:34
        +7

        Like Skyrim with guns ah comment

        • corbz on 28/01/2025 - 14:08
          -2

          ‘Ah comment’

      • JimB on 28/01/2025 - 13:35
        +7

        Korea’s a good place to visit but is very different to Japan.

        In the past 15 years been to Japan 3 times and Korea once.

        Between the two, I’d go to Japan next before Korea.

      • TightAl on 28/01/2025 - 13:39
        +1

        Lmao that's a stretch

      • ozbargainer88 on 28/01/2025 - 13:43
        +5

        I'd say they are similar but Japan has a lot more to do in my opinion. I definitely prefer Japan. Source: been to Korea 5 times and Japan 4 times.

    • wetsandwich on 28/01/2025 - 13:47

      Exchange rates. Dirt cheap.

    • umoddbro on 28/01/2025 - 13:53

      Japan is the new Bali, its where all the cashed up bogans go now.

    • edumacation on 28/01/2025 - 14:17

      Yen was small, bogans done with Bali. Social media hype. I've been pre-covid and couldn't imagine what the lines would be like post-Covid considering even before there were people everywhere

    • HangryCakeStore on 28/01/2025 - 15:23
      -2

      Worse ones are those disrespectful hooligons go Japan to harassing polite Japanese, especially the dress art women, they’re not meant to have their photo taken you racist fcks!

  • VBHBAU on 28/01/2025 - 13:06
    +5

    When I lived in Cairns I did this nearly each year great deal and great country.

  • sistermay on 28/01/2025 - 13:07
    +7

    Anyone knows if Japanese airlines had sales in the same period when Jestar had this kind of sale ? Would much prefer Japanese airlines.

    • unhuman on 28/01/2025 - 13:21
      +2

      They go on sale but it won’t be 400 dollars return. Average is around 1200 return. Sale might be 800 to 1199.

      • mecusherb on 28/01/2025 - 13:24
        +6

        Might include a direct flight with baggage and meals though. I'd much rather that for basically the same price

        • sistermay on 28/01/2025 - 13:25
          +2

          Exactly my thought ! I think for the quality of the airline and the frills we get, I really don't mind paying the above price range if it is for November which is the month I prefer.

          • mecusherb on 28/01/2025 - 13:29
            +2

            @sistermay: I think that time period is great. I went early December and there was no rain, you could see Fuji and it was 16 degrees basically every day.

            • quackie on 28/01/2025 - 13:33
              +1

              @mecusherb: Fast forward a few weeks later and it was 0c at 0800 in Fujiyoshida 5 days before Christmas. Clear crisp skies though. Loved it.

        • edumacation on 28/01/2025 - 14:18
          +1

          Also better service, very friendly staff

        • eli8te on 28/01/2025 - 16:29

          1200 return include baggage and meals? I mean with jetstar if you add in check-in max you should be paying is 600 odd, so wouldnt really say basically the same price…

      • quackie on 28/01/2025 - 13:24
        +2

        And the Japanese airlines only fly out of Sydney (ANA & JAL), Melbourne (JAL) and Perth (ANA).

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