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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.
Cheapest month to fly to Japan
Showing prices in USD
| Annual Avg. Price | 378 USD |
| September 2023 | 239 USD |
| October 2023 | 202 USD |
| November 2023 | 206 USD |
| December 2023 | 295 USD |
| January 2024 | 284 USD |
| February 2024 | 284 USD |
| March 2024 | 284 USD |
| April 2024 | 487 USD |
| May 2024 | 521 USD |
| June 2024 | 559 USD |
| July 2024 | 559 USD |
| August 2024 | 617 USD |
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 |
What Are The Best Japan Travel Tips?
Must-Have Local Apps In Japan?
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME - An all-around application to help you find public wifi locations, ATMs, etc.
- Ramen Beast - Helps you find the best places to go and eat ramen near you.
- Ecbo Cloak - Show you luggage storage locations nearby.
- VoiceTra - For learning Japanese phrases.
- Japan Transit Planner - For navigating public transport.
Which Are The Things You Should Know For Your Upcoming Trip To Japan?
- Sim card providers - Mobal, Sakura Mobile, IIJmio, and B-mobile.
- Currency used - Japanese Yen.
- Exchange rate - (€1 - ¥150.51) ($1 - 136.73¥).
- Even though Japan is a very developed country, cash is still the preferred way to pay among many, especially if you want to pay small amounts. Anyone who wants to withdraw money should do so in one of the many 7-Eleven stores; their ATMs accept the highest amount of foreign bank cards, whereas most banks won't accept foreign cards. Plus, their withdrawal fees are budget-friendly.
- There are some tourist traps that past visitors have fallen victim to in Japan, like employees dropping your chance and they pick it up but giving you fake money back and beggars who pretend to have a baby while you give them money; a nearby person is watching where you put your wallet to snatch it. Japan is an extremely safe country, one of the safest in the world actually, so don't worry, but always have your wits about you.
- Japan has several festivals and bank holidays, which may result in the tourist attractions you want to see being shut down. Dates like the Japanese New Year (January 1st) and the Emperor's Birthday (February 23rd) may result in some closures.
Japan COVID-19 travel restrictions
Your trip summary
Most travelers from New York, JFK can enter Japan, but there are restrictions.
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Information is provided as guidance only and accurate at the time of publishing. Always check government websites and airline materials before booking and traveling.
Learn more about COVID-19 restrictions in Japan in our dedicated Stories article.
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North America
Popular flights from North America to Japan
- Los Angeles to Tokyo from $318
- Honolulu to Tokyo from $392
- New York to Tokyo from $466
- Honolulu to Osaka from $294
- San Francisco to Tokyo from $393
- San Diego to Tokyo from $423
- Denver to Tokyo from $420
- Los Angeles to Osaka from $467
- San Francisco to Osaka from $443
- Honolulu to Okinawa Island from $327
- Seattle to Tokyo from $437
- Hagåtña to Tokyo from $213
- Houston to Tokyo from $430
- Dallas to Tokyo from $417
- Boston to Tokyo from $474
- Chicago to Tokyo from $475
- Hagåtña to Okinawa Island from $181
- Atlanta to Tokyo from $380
- Hagåtña to Osaka from $198
- Minneapolis to Tokyo from $401
- New York to Osaka from $446
- Seattle to Osaka from $417
- Washington, D.C. to Tokyo from $373
- Detroit to Tokyo from $389
- Saipan to Tokyo from $223
- Portland to Osaka from $425
- Kansas City to Tokyo from $368
- Nashville to Tokyo from $405
- Denver to Osaka from $414
- Kahului to Osaka from $369
- Las Vegas to Tokyo from $351
- Orlando to Tokyo from $397
- Fort Lauderdale to Tokyo from $378
- Boston to Osaka from $486
- Minneapolis to Osaka from $435
- Miami to Tokyo from $384
- Philadelphia to Tokyo from $388
- Phoenix to Tokyo from $369
- Honolulu to Nagoya from $343
- Minneapolis to Okinawa Island from $475
Asia
Popular flights from Asia to Japan
- Seoul to Tokyo from $107
- Tokyo to Sapporo from $49
- Tokyo to Okinawa Island from $78
- Okinawa Island to Tokyo from $83
- Seoul to Osaka from $108
- Manila to Tokyo from $131
- Tokyo to Osaka from $46
- Hong Kong to Tokyo from $139
- Osaka to Tokyo from $51
- Sapporo to Tokyo from $50
- Bangkok to Tokyo from $136
- Taipei to Tokyo from $104
- Okinawa Island to Osaka from $83
- Shanghai to Tokyo from $149
- Seoul to Okinawa Island from $69
- Manila to Osaka from $114
- Hong Kong to Osaka from $140
- Taipei to Osaka from $114
- Osaka to Okinawa Island from $75
- Fukuoka to Tokyo from $53
- Ho Chi Minh City to Tokyo from $118
- Manila to Okinawa Island from $137
- Busan to Tokyo from $139
- Tokyo to Fukuoka from $51
- Taipei to Okinawa Island from $154
- Seoul to Fukuoka from $64
- Da Nang to Tokyo from $154
- Cebu to Tokyo from $129
- Singapore to Tokyo from $169
- Denpasar to Tokyo from $164
- Busan to Osaka from $141
- Bangkok to Osaka from $169
- Phuket City to Tokyo from $152
- Hanoi to Tokyo from $154
- Bangkok to Okinawa Island from $226
- Osaka to Sapporo from $63
- Okinawa Island to Sapporo from $119
- Shanghai to Osaka from $93
- Sapporo to Osaka from $69
- Phnom Penh to Tokyo from $210
Africa
Popular flights from Africa to Japan
- Lagos to Sapporo from $1,076
- Cairo to Tokyo from $387
- Nairobi to Tokyo from $407
- Lagos to Tokyo from $863
- Mauritius Island to Tokyo from $540
- Tunis to Tokyo from $527
- Cape Town to Tokyo from $609
- Abidjan to Tokyo from $749
- Mount Kilimanjaro to Osaka from $600
- Juba to Tokyo from $563
- Johannesburg to Tokyo from $514
- Casablanca to Tokyo from $661
- Mount Kilimanjaro to Okinawa Island from $753
- Windhoek to Osaka from $729
- Banjul to Tokyo from $772
- Dakar to Tokyo from $819
- Fes to Tokyo from $583
- Cairo to Osaka from $406
- Lilongwe to Osaka from $522
- Monrovia to Osaka from $969
- Cairo to Kagoshima from $574
Europe
Popular flights from Europe to Japan
- London to Tokyo from $518
- Paris to Tokyo from $584
- Frankfurt to Tokyo from $565
- Berlin to Tokyo from $522
- Manchester to Osaka from $472
- Santorini to Tokyo from $332
- Rome to Tokyo from $432
- Madrid to Tokyo from $591
- Munich to Tokyo from $531
- Malta to Tokyo from $511
- Geneva to Tokyo from $549
- Helsinki to Tokyo from $547
- Milan to Osaka from $424
- Rome to Osaka from $383
- Larnaca to Tokyo from $309
- Reykjavik to Tokyo from $546
- Prague to Tokyo from $446
- Amsterdam to Tokyo from $591
- Kyiv to Tokyo from $433
- Paris to Fukuoka from $555
- Toulouse to Tokyo from $554
- London to Osaka from $463
- Geneva to Osaka from $512
- Bologna to Tokyo from $467
- Florence to Tokyo from $558
- Madrid to Osaka from $549
- Kyiv to Nagoya from $507
- Corfu to Tokyo from $517
- Dubrovnik to Osaka from $620
- Gothenburg to Osaka from $436
- Luxembourg to Osaka from $511
- Sofia to Tokyo from $279
- Munich to Okinawa Island from $638
- Bucharest to Okinawa Island from $459
- Barcelona to Osaka from $546
- Chios to Okinawa Island from $769
- Brussels to Nagoya from $419
- Chania to Tokyo from $559
- Brussels to Okinawa Island from $556
- Pristina to Osaka from $541
South America
Popular flights from South America to Japan
- Bogotá to Tokyo from $538
- Quito to Tokyo from $574
- Rio de Janeiro to Okinawa Island from $981
- La Paz to Osaka from $1,646
- São Paulo to Tokyo from $694
- Uyuni to Tokyo from $1,094
- Vitória, Espírito Santo to Nagoya from $963
- La Serena to Fukushima from $1,794
- Cuiabá to Saga from $1,228
Oceania
Popular flights from Oceania to Japan
- Sydney to Tokyo from $274
- Sydney to Osaka from $312
- Cairns to Osaka from $218
- Cairns to Tokyo from $249
- Auckland to Tokyo from $351
- Melbourne to Tokyo from $261
- Sydney to Okinawa Island from $325
- Christchurch to Okinawa Island from $507
- Townsville to Okinawa Island from $408
- Brisbane to Tokyo from $323
- Gold Coast to Tokyo from $302
- Tahiti to Tokyo from $652
- Melbourne to Sapporo from $325
- Hobart to Osaka from $369
- Port Moresby to Tokyo from $362
- Queenstown to Tokyo from $412
- Darwin to Okinawa Island from $1,225
- Lae to Osaka from $472
- Gold Coast to Okinawa Island from $379
- Cairns to Fukuoka from $323
- Auckland to Fukuoka from $370
- Uluru to Osaka from $396
- Hobart to Miyazaki from $433
- Uluru to Tokyo from $363
- Melbourne to Osaka from $283
- Wellington to Tokyo from $391
- Auckland to Matsumoto from $508
- Wellington to Matsumoto from $611