So I'm planning my dream trip to Japan around springtime next year. I am wanting to visit Tokyo, but I also have a friend in Hokkaido I would like to see quite a bit of, and also a friend in Osaka that I would like to visit, too. I was thinking of staying in a hotel in Hokkaido and then travelling around the country from there, but I'd like to know rough estimates on how much travelling would cost (I assume it will be air travel from Hokkaido to Tokyo etc). If I base my trip around staying in Hokkaido but commute to other places then I think that will be the best thing for me. I will be travelling alone and will be staying for 2 weeks. What's the best way to organise hotels and travel (and flights? I will be going from Manchester). Do you have any tips for me? This is a big deal of a trip and will be extremely expensive but it is something that I feel is very important for me to do. (I know very basic japanese and my friend in hokkaido can speak good english so would help me out).