Category "japan"

Student travelling to Japan for short term visa requirements

I am student traveling to Japan to work on a collaborative project in a Japanese university for less than 60 days. I hold F-1 visa and my country of origin does

Is it a problem to book a hotel for X days but not be there for part of the booking?

I booked a flight to tokyo and it was kind of a package deal, and so there were 7 days included at a hotel with our flight. So we have 7 days booked at this hot

Transit visa for a short layover [duplicate]

My boyfriend (Peruvian citizen) is coming to visit me in the Philippines. He has a connecting flight to Narita airport that has a 2hour layove

Where in Kyoto can I rent a road/touring bicycle?

I plan to go on a 2+ weeks cycling trip in Japan. Coming by plane with my own bike will cost me 200€, plus the inconveniences and the risk of my bike being

'ID No. issued to you by your government' field for Japanese Visa form

I am an Indian student and am going to Japan for my summer internship this May. There is a field ID No. issued to you by your government which I am supposed to

Mismatch in parent's name in Income tax return and Bank statement for Japanese Visa

I am an Indian student and am going to Japan for my summer internship this may. My father's name on his Income tax returns and Bank statements mismatches by a l

No surname on passport and applying for Japanese Visa

I am an Indian student and am going to Japan for my Summer Internship this May. There is no Surname field on my Indian passport and only my single initial name,

Should I just cover my forearm tattoo in Japan

I realize this has been asked but I could only find information related to pools and onsens. I am going to Tokyo in a couple of days and then osaka the week aft

Which mountain huts might be open outside of Mt. Fuji's regular season?

I'm considering climbing Mt. Fuji in mid-June, slightly before the regular season starts (regular season is July to mid-September). That way, it might be less c

Japanese transit visa for an Indian passport holder on an F1 visa

I'm an Indian graduate student on an F-1 visa currently in the United States. I will be travelling to Singapore this summer for a conference. On the return jour

Use public transport with a bike in Japan

I'm planning a cycling trip in Japan. I will need to make three connecting travels using public transports with my bike : From Kansai airport (near Osaka) to K

Having internet when travelling in Japan [closed]

I'm going on a cycle tour in Japan for three weeks. I'm wondering what is the best solution to have an internet access. The uses would be basi

Do US and Filipino cruise passengers need a visa to enter Japan?

We are taking a 7-night cruise from Taiwan to Japan from June 25-July 2, 2017. We are a family of Filipino and US citizens, and Filipinos with US permanent resi

What is the sheet they attach in passport in tax-free shop? [duplicate]

So, I bought a laptop from Yodobashi Camera in Tokyo and since its a tax free shop, I got a discount of 8%(GST in Japan). However they attache

Filipino transferring between Narita and Haneda, do I need a transit visa?

My flight is LAX to Narita and to Haneda for my connecting flight going to the Philippines My questions are: Do I need a transit visa? Do I need to claim my l

Refused entry but airline allowing boarding, who should pay the return ticket?

Here is what happened: my friend came to Osaka, entering Japan on a single-entry tourist visa for 90 days. We decided to go to Indonesia, both of us entered wit

No surname on passport and applying for Japanese Visa

I am an Indian student and am going to Japan for my Summer Internship this May. There is no Surname field on my Indian passport and only my single initial name,

How is T-Mobile USA's roaming service in Japan?

We have a T-Mobile (USA) plan that allows for international roaming in Japan. How does the service perform in Tokyo and Osaka? I am choosing between this or p

What's this celebration in Japan?

We saw a couple of groups in the streets of Tokyo, Japan last sunday (May 28, 2017) engaged in some kind of celebration but couldn't find anyone english speakin

Is a parental letter of consent required to leave or enter Japan for a mother traveling with her child?

If traveling from Okinawa, Japan to Seoul, Korea, is it required to have a consent letter to leave and enter if the child is travelling only with the mother?