Category "japan"

Layover at Narita, Japan. Do I need a transit visa?

I will be transferring between two international flights at Tokyo Narita airport. I'm scheduled to depart the same day I arrive. I am planning to stay within th

Japanese tourism visa before starting Working Holiday?

I am French and I just got a working holiday visa for Japan. When I filled in the form, I said that I want it to start in October but, on the visa, it says tha

Japanese custom: Sushi chef serves you small snacks you didn't order?

I've been to several restaurants, usually sushi oriented, where I will sit down and order a drink (alcoholic), then within a few minutes of receiving my drink,

Re-entry permit to Japan with a work visa?

I recently received a working visa in Japan. However, I am planning to leave for South Korea for a short trip. I recall hearing something about needing a re-ent

When Suica service is "partially available in some other stations," how do I find out where exactly?

On this map describing the railway lines in Eastern Japan where Suica and other compatible IC cards can be used, it is noted that a star indicates that In a

Why can a Suica purchased at Narita airport not be returned at Haneda airport?

On my recent visit to Japan, I landed at Narita airport and departed from Haneda airport. I was told that a Suica card was a very convenient thing to have, so I

What to do with one yen coins when traveling in Japan?

It seems that I always end up with a wallet full of one yen coins when travelling in Japan. What would be the most convenient way to use or exchange them? Vend

How do I get from Tokyo to the Fuji Shibazakura Festival?

I'm trying to figure out how to get from Tokyo to the Fuji Shibazakura Festival. As best I can tell from Google Maps I will need to take the Oedo line from Toky

Where to book Henn-na Hotel Maihama

Henn-na is opening a second robot hotel this month. I can only find details about booking the original Henn-na Hotel in Nagasaki on their website, is there some

Transit Visa required for US citizens going from Japan to Korea?

We are U.S citizens and will be traveling to Japan from SFO in June, originally to stay 2 weeks. We are just now thinking of adding a week in Seoul, Korea to de

Exchanging money at bank vs at airport

When leaving a country(Japan in this case) is it better to change money in a bank in town or at the airport or does it even matter? I have heard that the excha

Can I reserve a bus pass from Shinjuku to the Fuji Shibazakura Festival?

Per this site as best I can tell there are 2 buses that go from Shinjuku to the Fuji Shibazakura festival. One leaves at 7:35 and one leaves at 8:45 (please con

Using full name when booking a flight ticket

I bought a flight ticket from Budapest to Tokyo Narita from Emirates, and I used my full name for it. My full name is Wade Tyler Edward Johnson and on Emirates

Passport a bit worn out, could that be a problem?

My friend's passport is a bit worn out. The passport is biometric and valid for five years(three left). The country's coat of arms, that should be on the cover

Bringing a laptop to Japan - do I need to pay import taxes?

Can I bring my laptop (which costs probably more than 200000JPY) to Japan without paying taxes? Seems like they require to pay taxes for everything which cost m

How much CAD should I have if I want to travel to Japan? [closed]

For a city such as Osaka or Tokyo and to stay there about a week max, what would the total cost be?

What is gratis in reference to visa fees (Japan Visa)?

I am an Indian and I applied for a visa to Japan. We normally have to pay a visa fee of 440INR, but on my form, the person who took my documents circled "Gratis

Where does the Tokaido Shinkansen stop in Tokyo?

I'm planning on taking the Nozomi category of the Tokaido shinkansen from Osaka to Tokyo. I'm trying to figure out where exactly in Tokyo it stops. As best I ca

Can I travel on JR Beetle to South Korea and stay for a week, on a 3 month Japan visit

I’m going to be in Japan for a total of 88 days with confirmed flights in and out. I was thinking about spending a week in the middle of that in South Kor

Format of parent consent letter for applying for a Japanese visa?

I am an Indian student and am going to Japan for my summer internship this May. I wanted to know if there is any format for consent letter of parents. Does the