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Japan Trip Prep

Japan Trip Prep: trip prep guides grouped by region, based on official Japanese tourism and transport sources, each with the date the information was checked.

8 guides

Hokkaido

The snow-covered approach and torii gate of Hokkaido Jingu in winter, showing why non-slip footwear and warm clothing matter
Trip PrepHokkaido

What to Wear in Hokkaido in Winter: Monthly Temperatures, Non-Slip Shoes and Layering

What to wear in Hokkaido in winter: Sapporo, Asahikawa and Hakodate temperatures, the layering method, non-slip shoes, snow-walking tips and a packing list.

Updated 2026.10.19

All of Japan

A Seven Bank ATM in an Osaka underground mall, where overseas cards can be used to withdraw yen as an alternative to currency exchange
Trip PrepBefore You Go

Paying in Japan: Currency Exchange, Cards, Mobile Payments and How Much Cash to Bring

How to get yen for Japan: exchange before you leave, at the airport or from ATMs, plus how cards, IC cards and PayPay work and how much cash to carry.

Updated 2026.10.19
A service counter in the Narita Airport Terminal 2 departures hall selling Japan eSIMs, physical SIM cards and pocket Wi-Fi
Trip PrepBefore You Go

Japan eSIM Guide: Local vs Roaming eSIMs, Data Needs and iPhone / Android Setup

How to choose a Japan eSIM: local vs roaming eSIMs, physical SIMs, pocket Wi-Fi and home-carrier roaming compared, with data estimates and iPhone and Android setup.

Updated 2026.10.19
A Yamato Transport staff member pushing a Ta-Q-Bin delivery cart along a stone-paved street in Gion, Kyoto, an example of luggage delivery in Japan
Trip PrepBefore You Go

Luggage Delivery in Japan: Hotel to Hotel, Airport Forwarding and Storage (2026 Prices)

How to send luggage from hotel to hotel in Japan: 2026 Yamato Takkyubin rates, how to measure your bag, counter steps, airport delivery, same-day delivery and storage.

Updated 2026.10.19
A sign at a clothing shop in an Okinawa mall showing Tax Free and the 5,000 yen tax-free minimum, before Japan's new tax-free system begins
Trip PrepBefore You Go

Japan's New Tax-Free Refund System 2026: Pay Tax First, Get It Back at Departure

Japan's new tax-free system starts November 1, 2026: pay tax at the shop, refund after customs confirms export. Airport steps, 5,000 yen minimum and 90-day limit.

Updated 2026.10.19
Passengers queuing early in the morning at marked spots on a JR station platform, an example of queuing etiquette in Japan
Trip PrepBefore You Go

Japan Etiquette for First-Time Visitors: Trains, Trash, Onsen and Dining Manners

Japan etiquette for first-timers: phone calls on trains, escalator sides, finding trash cans, tattoos at onsen and tipping, based on JNTO and official sources.

Updated 2026.10.19
The last stop of Japan trip preparation: the departure check-in hall at Terminal 2 of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
Trip PrepBefore You Go

Japan Trip Checklist: Documents, Internet, Payment, Transit Cards and Apps in One Place

Japan trip checklist: passport and visa-free rules, Visit Japan Web, mobile data, cash and cards, transit cards, key apps, packing and tax-free, by timeline.

Updated 2026.10.19
The arrivals hall at Narita Airport Terminal 2, where travelers walk out after completing Visit Japan Web immigration and customs procedures
Trip PrepBefore You Go

Visit Japan Web Guide 2026: Register, Fill In, Add Family and Get Your Arrival QR Code

Visit Japan Web guide: create an account, scan your passport, register your trip and get one QR code for immigration and customs, plus adding family and e-gate airports.

Updated 2026.10.19