FREE Japan guide🇯🇵🍣
📍Locations: Tokyo/ Osaka/ Kyoto/ Hokkaido/ Kanagawa/ Nagoya/ Nara/ Hiroshima/ Fukuoka/ Okinawa
ℹ️ General Information
Language💬: Japanese (English is spoken in tourist areas )
Main airports✈️: Narita airport(NRT) for Tokyo are, Kansai airport (KIX) for Osaka are
Currency💴: Japanese yen (JPY/ 円)
Where to Stay
Tokyo (東京)
Shibuya
Harajuku
Shinnjuku
Asakusa
Tokyo Tower
Akihabara
Imperial Place
teamLab Planets
Tokyo Disney Resort (Technically in Chiba)
Official Tokyo travel guide
Osaka (大阪)
Doutonnbori
Umeda
Osaka castle
USJ
Shinnsekai
teamLab Osaka
Osaka sightseeing ticket
Official Osaka travel guide
Kyoto (京都）
Kiyomizu temple
Nijo Castle
KyotoImperial Palace
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Higashiyama Jisho-ji (Ginkaku-ji)
Kinnkaku-ji
Arashiyama
Me personally, the best season for Kyoto is fall. Especially November to December when you can enjoy autumn leaves. Also, it is really beautiful when it is lit up. However, in this season, it will be fulfilled with a lot more tourist, so most of places will be busier than usual.
Hokkaido(北海道)
Sapporo
Otaru
Hakodate
Niseko
Tochigi(栃木)
Nikko
Kanagawa(神奈川)
Yokohama
Kamakura
Nagoya(名古屋)
Gibulipark
Nagoya castle
Tower in Nagoya
Nara(奈良)
Hiroshima(広島)
Itsukushima
Fukuoka(福岡)
Hakata
Tenjin
Nakasu
Fukuoka Tower
Dazaifu
Okinawa(沖縄)
Naha
Ishigaki island
Mikako island
🚉 Transportation
🚇 Tickets for Metro/Subway, Train, and Buses
→Use Suica (transportation card)
The cost changes depending on your destination, so you should know where you want to go exactly. Also, you'll need to buy a new ticket every time you transfer. To avoid these inconvenience, I recommend purchasing a card.
📲How to get it on your phone
・iPhone
Go to Wallet(app) → select ➕ at the top right → select Transit Card → add Suica (or any card shown down below)
You can charge your money from your apple pay or credit card
・Android
Go to Google wallet (app) → select “Payment”→Select “Payment method” E-money → Add Suica
(These cards are non refundable)
The difference between the 3 cards is the main area they are used in and all cards are accepted all over the country
ICOCA: Kansai (including Osaka and Kyoto)
PASMO and Suica: Kanto area (including Tokyo)
Physical cards are also available (You can get them from a ticket vending machines at the station)
You need to charge 2000 yen including 500 yen deposit when you get it.
For more informations
For Suica
For ICOCA
🚃 Other tickets information
Japan Rail Pass
This pass only works for the JR line, not the metro or other lines. In big cities like Tokyo and Osaka, the JR line covers many stops but not everywhere. I'm guessing you'll need to use other lines too, so my suggestion is to either set up a Suica card on your phone or get a physical card at a station, like I mentioned before
Tokyo Subway ticket
Taxi app
⚠️Points to note when you get on/off a bus
Getting on/ off
Most buses allow boarding through the middle door and exiting from the front door.
How to pay
People with an IC card (Transportation card)
You can tap when boarding and also tap again at the machine located near the exit when disembarking.
Without an IC card
Please take a ticket near the entrance of the bus when boarding. Upon exiting, please pay the fare along with the ticket. Since most times only cash is accepted, it's advisable to have coins ready when boarding a bus.
Japan eSIM
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Code: HONOKA2176
Additional Information
Best time to visit🗓️:
March-May & October-December
Recommended stay⏳:
1 - 2 weeks for those visiting few cities
(Of course the duration varies depending on where you want to visit)
Average daily cost per person💸:
10,000 yen to 20,000 yen (65 to 130USD)
(This is just a rough estimate)
Plug type🔌: A
If you don't have a plug for A, it's convenient to have a USB charger.
In some hotels, airport buses, and public places, you can charge your devices with a USB charger
(The voltage: 100V and 50/60Hz)
Tipping💰:
No tipping in Japan
Tourist cities rank (2023)🗼:
1. Tokyo, 2. Osaka, 3. Kyoto
Safety ⛑️:
Safety tips and information (including earthquake, tsunami and weather warming etc)
Public safety⚠️
Most places are safe in Japan. You can walk around the city by yourself at night. However some places are a bit dangerous at night so better be careful especially if you are by yourself. And pick pocket is barely happen in Japan so just make sure you have everything before you leave.
Emergency numbers☎️:
Police: 110
Fire & Ambulance: 119
Thank you so much for reading through my Japan guide!
Hoping this guide is helping you to plan your trip✨🇯🇵
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