2XL...The HACS Travel allowance has always been USD$1400 which is made up of 1000 for travel and 400 for accomadation. Parc offers the same amount but sets it out as 1000 and 400 not a total package of 1400 like Hacs.
Does that make sense? In other words the same.
For those who are unsure of what the accomadation allowance covers...it pays for your time in Japan on unassigned days. While you are there on a day on, you don't pay for accomadation.
Regarding visiting families...I have heard quite the opposite, no problems getting the families up there, just forget about the study.
Conflicting stories there 2XL, but you will always get that in this game.