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Travel to Japan
Currency | Language | Capital city | Time zone | Socket type |
Japanese Yen | Japanese | Tokyo | GMT +9 | A and B |
The island country of Japan in Northeast Asia is the symbol of futuristic creations like the bullet train, outdoor adventures such as Mount Fuji, and the yummiest food you will ever put beyond your lips.
While the expensive prices tend to turn those traveling on a budget off, the country is actually very doable on the cheap once you plan in advance.
Let's show you what to expect.
When Is The Best Time To Visit Japan?
Japan has a variety of seasons you should know about before you arrive.
Tourists tend to save their trip to Japan between March and May and September and November as the weather is warm and a lot dryer than at other times of the year. Plus, it's the Cherry Blossom Season in March, which everyone wants to see. Bear in mind that because of the nice weather, lots of people are traveling so the prices of everything dramatically increase.
A much more affordable time to visit Japan is in the summer months, from June until August, but this is when the rain is the heaviest, and there's a possibility of typhoons. But if you can brave the off-season, you'll be treated to a low-cost vacation.
Look at flying to Japan in the winter, December to March; when temperatures drop significantly, it's not uncommon for them to drop into the minuses. If you're a fan of skiing, this is an excellent time to travel to Japan.
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How To Get Around Japan
Modes Of Transport In Japan
Mode of transport | Price per person/ride | Where to buy a ticket/catch a taxi | Additional info |
Train | At the train station or online on the JR Train Website. | Book city-to-city train tickets beforehand as they sell out fast. | |
Bus | At all major bus stations from one of the ticket counters, the bus company websites. | Always board city buses from the front, buy your ticket from the driver, and get off from the back. | |
Subway | Internal city - €1.20 | From one of the machines in the underground stations. | Always line up at the side of the subway doors to allow passengers to get off before you board. |
How To Get From The Airport To The City Center
Airport name | Nearest biggest city | Mode of transport | Duration | Price per person/ride |
Haneda Airport International Airport (HND) | Tokyo | Train | 13 minutes | €8 |
Kansai International Airport (KIX) | Osaka | Bus | 60 minutes | €23.40 |
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) | Fukuoka | Taxi | 15 minutes | €10.50 |