Japan Travel Tips

Japan Travel Tips to Help You prepare

Japan is a wonderful country, and we certainly want to encourage you to come and experience this for yourself. But a lot of things are very different here. And that confuses especially first-time visitors. Cities don’t have street names and confusing signage. Even experienced cab drivers can get lost in Japan! Getting cell phone or WiFi service is another problem. So today we want to share some basic Japan travel tips. They will help you get the most out of your visit, and have a better experience doing so.

We are still getting settled in to our new home after our big trip, and many things still confuse us at times! Some things, such as figuring out the best way to ride the train, and getting our Suica Cards we mastered by now. And even without street names we can find our way around Sendai pretty well by now. Of course, we are here already, which makes the learning curve a bit easier on us. But for those of you planning your trip from abroad these Japan travel tips will come in handy!

Top Tips for Travel in Japan

This post from Japan Today gives you actionable insights into the differences you will experience when you travel in Japan. It will show you how to make train travel more convenient than using little paper tickets. Not sure how to locate a landmark or your hotel on Google Maps? It has a tip for you. Need to stay in touch with loved ones back at home? Find out how you can get cell phone service in Japan. Worried about WiFi? This post provides the answers you need! It even provides you with tips for budgeting!

See Top Tips For Travel in Japan

Of course, you can always ask your favorite digital nomads if you need help finding your way around Japan. We can give you some pointers, and even plan your trip and show you around. To help you get started here are some basic Japanese etiquette tips for you. If you have any other questions please feel free to reach out to us.

Happy Travels!

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Gregor Saita

Born in Germany, raised in Canada, lived in the US, and moved to Japan, I am a well-traveled creative and storyteller. I love exploring new worlds, meeting new people, sampling new foods, and making new friends. Even better, I get to do all of this with Coco, the most awesome life and travel partner ever! When I am not exploring and writing about it I work as a foreign language editor and native checker at the Tohoku University School of Medicine. I also enjoy gardening, eating, and spoiling our two Neko Goma and Pixel.