Originally Posted by
fifa
On our next trip to Japan we will be taking one backpack between both of us for 4 weeks which makes getting around train stations and to and from accommodation (including onsens) a breeze.
Assuming both of you are able bodied, I would have thought it better to split things into two backpacks. I think it's actually a religious obligation - Doesn't the bible say that each person must bear his own burden? I'm not 100% sure, since I don't tote a bible these days. You can always find one in your hotel room. That's a weight saving tip for you...