Category "japan"

What are these brown boxes, found near the north-east coast of Japan used for?

I stumbled across a small Japanese village (in Higashidori, Aomori) whilst playing GeoGuessr. Along the main road you can find this brown boxes, they are eleva

Toyama bay firefly squids

We're planing a trip to Japan next year, and wanted to include the firefly squids of Toyama bay too. My problem is that I can't find any more information about

Airport in Japan without Retina Scan

I will be flying at the start of 2018 to Japan and I'm, for various privacy reasons, not comfortable with officials taking a retina scan. Fingerprints ought to

Identification process when entering and leaving Tokyo airports

When I arrive by plane at one of the Tokyo airports, what is the process of going through the border control? Is it a standard one, as I have experienced it at

Entering Japan on a temporary passport

I will be flying to Japan using a temporary "emergency"-type passport. These are not biometric, as they do not contain a chip with fingerprints inside them. Ha

Is the Koboro rail station really inaccessible by land?

Koboro Station, in rural Hokkaido, is a famously remote train station. According to Hokkaido Likers, Koboro train station on the Muoran Line "cannot be reached

Shore pass connecting flight from terminal 2 to terminal 1 at Narita

How and where can I obtain a shore pass when I arrive at Narita terminal 2? I asked PR airline; they said I need to claim my luggage at arrival in Narita Toky

Australian/Japanese passport holder entering Japan

I am just over the age of 22 and taking a 1 week trip to Japan. I have different surnames on my Australian and Japanese passports like so: Mary Jane Smith Mary

What is the cost of Japanese visa for Ukrainians?

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The fees are about 3,000 yen for a single-entry visa, 6,000 yen for a double-entry or multiple-entry visa, and 70

Do I need to declare phone/laptop at customs in Japan?

What about transit airports(France) and airport of departure(Ukraine)? Do I need to go through customs in these two countries too?

What to do with long facial hair in the onsen?

I have been told that, when soaking in the Japanese onsen, the hair must not touch the water, so people with long hair tie it to a knot. Does the same principle

How to pay for toll roads when renting a car in Japan? [duplicate]

I have prepared my international driver's license and I'm going to be driving a rental car in Japan this Christmas holiday, around the areas o

European debit cards in Japan

I will be traveling [from Austria] to Japan for two weeks soon. From searching online it seems that I should prepare a few hundred euros and convert them to Ye

Hourly hotels/capsules near Haneda Airport that allow late morning stays?

I will soon have the dubious pleasure of landing in HND at 5 AM, after an overnight flight that I know from experience won't let me get much sleep. I have a hot

Can I visit Dazaifu with a Fukuoka Tourist city pass?

I'm not sure wether the Dazaifu temple is considered to be inside the city limits and accessible with the tourist pass.

How to translate a driver's license in Okinawa (for a French national)?

I will go soon to Okinawa, Japan, and am planning to rent a car there. I have a French driving license. Since France and Japan did not sign the same internati

Domestic to International Connection Japan Nagoya

I would like to ask you for advice. In April I will be going back from Tokyo Haneda to Warsaw with a transfer at Nagoya Chubu Airport with Finnair. According t

Is a day trip from Naha City to Taketomi Island possible?

I will be staying in a guest house in Naha City, the capital of Okinawa prefecture in Japan, and was considering a day trip to Taketomi Island Taketomi is one

Can I apply for a Japanese tourist/ordinary visa 7 months before my travels?

I am a Colombian citizen. I'm planning a trip to Japan on my vacation from work, around October 9-27, 2018. I asked my travel agency about applying for the visa

Does an invitation letter make it harder to get a Japanese visa?

I'm planning to get a Japanese tourist visa. Before applying, is it recommended to get an invitation letter from a citizen of the country? Would they think som