JapanTravel

I am planning a trip to Japan and I am trying to figure out how to manage my budget more effectively. Right now my total budget is around $4500, including flights. However, flights are currently costing about $2000, which leaves me with roughly $2500 for spending in Japan. I am...

Hi everyone! First time posting here, thanks in advance for all the useful info in this subreddit. I’ve planned a 2-week trip to Japan in mid-May (just after Golden Week) for my girlfriend and me (early 30s). We’re used to medium-fast paced travel (~15–20k steps/day) and wanted...

Has anyone else noticed extreme fare increases on Alaska Airlines recently? I was searching for flights from Anchorage to Japan for Sept/Oct and also checking Korea routes, and almost every round-trip option was coming back at a minimum of around $1500. When I adjusted dates...

I have been traveling solo around Japan for over a month, mainly visiting less touristy areas between places like Hakodate and Kobe. While popular destinations such as Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka are often described as overcrowded, my experience has been the opposite in smaller...

I’ll be direct. If you don’t like being approached and harassed by strangers, Kabukicho is not a comfortable place to go. It was one of the worst solo travel experiences I’ve had. I entered the area near the Prince Hotel and walked toward Golden Gai. Along the way, I was...

I am planning a trip to Japan next year and considering staying at Six Senses Kyoto. I have read that while the property is highly rated, it may not be well connected to public transportation, which could be inconvenient. My travel style is focused more on relaxing experiences...

I recently returned from a 3-week trip to Japan, which was a lifelong dream of mine as an anime and manga fan. I visited all four main islands: Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Hokkaido, and ended up taking nearly 3,000 photos along the way. The trip started in Tokyo before...

Sharing a trip report from a visit to Tokyo DisneySea on April 10. It rained heavily all day, from park entry until departure, but surprisingly it ended up being one of the best possible conditions for visiting. Despite the weather and a few attractions being closed, we were...

Just a heads-up for anyone planning a trip to Japan soon. Around the end of April and early May, there’s a possibility of an extended holiday period due to the clustering of public holidays around April 29 (Showa Day), April 30, and May 1. If workers take additional days off, it...

I’ve noticed that many hotels in Japan provide very thin, low-quality (1-ply) toilet paper that feels quite rough, almost like sandpaper. This seems surprising, especially since most toilets are equipped with bidets, which are excellent. Even so, drying is still necessary, so...

I live in Japan and have traveled extensively across many prefectures and towns. Based on my personal experiences, I wanted to share a list of popular tourist destinations that I believe are either “worth visiting” or “not worth prioritizing.” This is intended as general advice...

A traveler asked whether it is possible to buy a bullet train (Shinkansen) ticket from Tokyo to Osaka on arrival at the station, after their flight was rerouted to Narita Airport instead of Osaka. They plan to arrive in the evening and are unsure what time they will reach Tokyo...

I recently visited Japan about a month ago and had a question about buffet etiquette, specifically from my experience at a hotel breakfast buffet. I don’t usually eat breakfast, but I decided to try the hotel buffet on my last day since it was available for a small fee. At the...

A question about whether it is normal for an accommodation booked through Booking.com to request passport details through an external registration link. The accommodation sent a message asking to complete a form and upload passport images via a provided link. There is concern...

Our flight is scheduled to land at Haneda at 10:15pm on a Friday in April. Our hotel is about a 32 minute train ride from the airport and located right near the station. The hotel has a midnight check-in cutoff, so we’re trying to figure out if this is realistically doable. We...

I just discovered something pretty stressful and I’m still trying to figure out what to do. A few months ago I booked roundtrip tickets to Japan for me and a friend through Priceline. When I first paid, there were a bunch of weird separate charges showing up on my card like $27,...

I arrived in Japan yesterday and have been really enjoying Shinjuku so far. Tonight while walking back to my hotel I ended up going through one of the adult entertainment areas. While walking alone, a man approached me asking if I was okay and if I wanted anything. I said no and...

I recently lost my job and realized this might be the first time in years that I actually have time to travel. I’ve never really done much traveling before because of school and work, but I’d love to finally visit Japan for about a week sometime in the next month. Most of the...

I’ll be landing at Haneda around 1AM for a trip to Tokyo and staying near the Tokyo Station area. From what I can see, most of the trains and buses have already stopped running by then. The only options I’m seeing are taxis or airport transfers and they seem pretty expensive for...

Looking at booking a flight from Milan to Tokyo Narita with Air China, with a stopover in either Shanghai or Beijing. There have been reports of Air China cancelling some flights to Japan, and it’s unclear if those cancellations are already reflected in the current booking...

I’ve finally decided I’m going to Japan, sometime between September and December, for over a month. Planning to backpack around solo and trying to figure out a realistic budget (not including flights). Would love suggestions for cheap but clean and decent places to stay. Hotels,...

Just got back and wow… I loved it. But I wish I had relaxed way sooner. Japan is not a checklist country. I tried to optimize every hour at first. The best moments weren’t the big “must see” spots. They were wandering down random side streets and stumbling into tiny restaurants...