A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Benxi vs. Yakushima for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Benxi or Yakushima?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Benxi and Yakushima can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.

Where Should I go: Benxi or Yakushima?

Benxi

Benxi, China is a city in the south east of the Liaoning Province in northeast China. The city itself is a major industrial hub, but is best known for the Benxi Shuidong National Park where you'll find the famous five million year old water cave. Benxi experiences cold winters, with weather being less enjoyable for touring from November through March. May through August see much warmer weather, getting up to the high 80's Fahrenheit in late summer. September and October are also good times to visit as temperatures cool to 60-70 degrees.

Yakushima

Yakushima, Japan is a UNESCO World Heritage island located north of Okinawa and off the south east of of Kyushu. The island is well-known to Japanese tourists but not so much to international ones, making it a bit of a hidden gem to international tourists. This also means that English isn't spoken as much as in larger cities, so make sure to brush up on your Japanese and bring a dictionary.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to China, The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in China, The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Japan, and The Best Luxury Tours to Japan.

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Benxi and Yakushima, we can see that Yakushima is more expensive. And not only is Benxi much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Benxi would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Benxi and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Yakushima would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Yakushima than you might in Benxi.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Benxi Expensive? and Is Yakushima Expensive?.

When is the best time to visit Benxi or Yakushima?

Both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. And since both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.

Should I visit Benxi or Yakushima in the Summer?

Both Yakushima and Benxi are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities.

Benxi is around the same temperature as Yakushima in the summer. The daily temperature in Benxi averages around 25°C (78°F) in July, and Yakushima fluctuates around 27°C (81°F).

It rains a lot this time of the year in Yakushima. It's quite rainy in Benxi. In July, Benxi usually receives more rain than Yakushima. Benxi gets 211 mm (8.3 in) of rain, while Yakushima receives 189 mm (7.4 in) of rain each month for the summer.

Should I visit Benxi or Yakushima in the Autumn?

Both Yakushima and Benxi during the autumn are popular places to visit.

In the autumn, Benxi is much colder than Yakushima. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Benxi in October average around 11°C (52°F), and Yakushima averages at about 22°C (71°F).

Yakushima gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Benxi usually gets less rain in October than Yakushima. Benxi gets 51 mm (2 in) of rain, while Yakushima receives 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain this time of the year.

Should I visit Benxi or Yakushima in the Winter?

The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Benxi and Yakushima.

Benxi can be very cold during winter. In January, Benxi is generally much colder than Yakushima. Daily temperatures in Benxi average around -10°C (14°F), and Yakushima fluctuates around 11°C (52°F).

Yakushima receives a lot of rain in the winter. In January, Benxi usually receives less rain than Yakushima. Benxi gets 9 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Yakushima receives 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain each month for the winter.

Should I visit Benxi or Yakushima in the Spring?

The spring brings many poeple to Benxi as well as Yakushima.

Benxi is much colder than Yakushima in the spring. The daily temperature in Benxi averages around 11°C (51°F) in April, and Yakushima fluctuates around 18°C (64°F).

It's quite rainy in Yakushima. Benxi usually gets less rain in April than Yakushima. Benxi gets 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain, while Yakushima receives 207 mm (8.1 in) of rain this time of the year.

Typical Weather for Yakushima and Benxi