I am Japanese and I found this video by accident. All of what were explained in this video are right and useful when you’re gonna visit Japan. Japanese stations are so confusing as even Japanese people are often confused with it, so you should look at navigation boards when you’re in Japanese stations. Don’t worry even if you can’t read Japanese. Most of the navigation boards have English translations so that people from overseas can travel or live comfortably. Enjoy many attractive places and the culture in Japan!
I’m arriving one day before my son. Wondering where I should go. Should I risk it and try to get to an airport in Tokyo center or stay at a hotel by the airport?
@@jzbuff86 Sorry for the late reply I think you should stay at the hotel. Actually many Japanese people can’t speak English ,so if you were lost, many people wouldn’t be able to help you navigate. That’s kinda risky I thought. And Japanese hotels are often said to be excellent as Omotenashi, so maybe hotels can entertain you. Have a nice trip in Japan
I visited Japan in 2018 and really fell in love with the beautiful country and its lovely and incredible people. I will definitely go back there in near future to live for a few years, if not for the rest of my life. I have started learning Japanese. It is quite a difficult language to learn, but it is worth it. Love to Japan and Japanese from Iran and Netherlands.
Be an English teacher, make a little money...study the language, then leave teaching and do a different line of work. It’s doable, have friends who have...kinda wanna do the teaching thing too soon
@@keminebooyaa6937 that is true. The Deutsche Bahn used to be famous for being punctual, that was typically German. Since about 15 to 20 years everything in Germany gets more and more damaged.
I love Japan and Japanese people. It was the best trip of my life. I will never forget Hiroshima and Nagashaki. The cities and the villages, the temples, the shinkansen, the Narumi bone china, the Kimonos , the pearls, the Ikebana. Everything was perfect. I was so lucky to visit this country with the polite people.
This video includes really useful tips even most of Japanese don't know, like luggage transport services at Narita airport. At most of Japanese train stations, we have to go up and down stairs to get the tracks and it is really embarrassing to do that with large luggages. The tutorial to purchase Shinkansen tickets via cellphones is also good for it is simple and easy to understand for many foreigners.
The one thing I will never forget was the time I went to a hotel in Japan and forgot to bow after saying thank you to the people at the desk, so my friend said "you forgot to bow" out loud in English and they started laughing. It was so embarrassing lol.
Your friend was pulling your leg. Japanese don't expect foreigners to bow. To many nuances on level of bow vs rank, etc. They know that you don't know so it's ok.
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These are really good realistic advice than any travelling tips I've seen. Most travelling advice I've watched are just all "be nice to people", "find your people", and "have fun". Those are not tips, it's just common sense. This video is the best detailed one.
It's the last day of my two week trip in Japan today and I just found this video. Every single one of these tips would have made the trip so much easier. Still the best trip ever. Japan is the amazing.
Japan has decided to ease entry restrictions. Japan welcomes more tourists than ever before. This video is very helpful for visiting Japan. Thank you for introducing us to Japan.
You forgot “purchase a small hand towel at a Konbini” because although public restrooms in Japan are plentiful and clean, they rarely have any paper towels to dry your hands with after washing. A small hand towel, carried in a pocket or bag, is quite handy
I’m from Pakistan, and it is my goal to visit Japan! I’ve meet so many Japanese people around the world, and I simply love your humbleness and kindness! ❤️
And don't forget to change your big money to small money in a bank at the airport, for vending machine. Don't forget to standing on the left of escalator in tokyo, on the right for osaka. Also, it's more convenient for me to printed the subway map for tokyo. Because it is pretty complicated route. Happy travelling travelers 💜 CMIIW
I'm Japanese. I was surprised to know the difference between escalators in Osaka and Tokyo.You're amazing.There are other words that have different meanings in Osaka and Tokyo.The so-called Mandarin and Kansai dialect are very fun to learn.Please check it out ☺️
For first time visitors to Tokyo: JR commuter trains are easier to understand than the subway. If you have a Japan Rail Pass, it is accepted on these trains. There are two subway systems with separate fares. Some friends of mine bought a day pass for Tokyo Metro and found out the hard way that it wasn't good on the Toei lines. JR's Yamanote loop line is the most useful. It serves almost all the major business districts and if you miss your stop, you can stay on the train until it comes around again (it takes about an hour to go all the way around). Other useful JR lines are the Chuo, Keihin-Kyuko and Sobu.
I'm from Costa Rica and I love when I find videos of people talking wonders about this country. It really fill us with joy knowing somebody enjoys it so much visiting this places. Thank you very much for this amazing video.
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Finally will be going in March for a wedding, so glad this showed up on my suggestions! This is so helpful for us who want to be considerate of ones culture.
This video even tells you which seat you should take on Shinkansen to see Mt.Fuji. That’s so cool! And I must confess its really beautiful when watching it from E seat :) Seems like all the information in this video is quite new and updated especially about EX app. Thank you for sharing!
I've lived in Japan for the past 3 years and this is a really good guide. One last tip, AirBnB is a great option if you want to be in the center of a particular area (Shibuya Center Gai, Shinjuku Kabukicho, Roppongi Hills) etc.
This was much more detailed than some of the RUclips video have shown. Thank you. It can very very nerve wracking to know things in a foreign country but when you don't speak the language it can be very scary. This video I would recommend to watch.
All useful advice, informed my planning. On JR Pass - I would suggest booking your shinkansen seats when you pick up the JR Pass at the airport (assuming you have planned your journeys). Also got a visitor IC pass from the same place (no 'deposit', so no need to return at end of journey). Note the IC card works outside of tokyo inc. kyoto. There is an train time app that shows what routes you can use your JR pass on, to maximise it's use - much more than shinkansen inc. Miyajima Ferry! For mobile data - you can pre book a mobile wifi router. Like a powerbank, but you connect to highspeed data (multiple devices) - just remember to drop off before you go through checkin at the airport!! Yes use luggage lockers at stations, but on the bigger stations really take note of where the lockers are as they can all look the same!
I really recommend figuring out something for internet, as number 2 said! Japan is getting better about it, but wifi is not available in a lot of public places, especially if you don't have a phone with one of Japan's 3 major carriers. Also, don't count on being able to charge your phone while you sit in a cafe, as there often aren't outlets available for public use (including at the airport). You can buy cheap portable chargers from the convenience store, but if you already have a nice quality one at home, be sure to bring it.
As a point of view of a local person living in Tokyo like me, this show is obviously filled up with a bunch of reliable things :) For more tips, please come again to Tokyo and you should become a next story teller for the brand new comers.
"Ladies & Gentlemen, Welcome to the Shinkansen...."..... I can still hear those words as if it were only yesterday that I was there (it was actually 3 years ago..!)....Wonderful country. I will be back.
I just found your channel, I'm happy to watch your other videos. First time I went to Japan in 2019, April (when Sakura bloomed) for 8 days. But I travelled with travel agent, so evertyhing already prepared and set by them. Even for Shinkansen ticket, they did for us. We stayed in 4 or 5 star hotels. It was fun, but actually I don't know anything if I want to travel there again by myself. Now, if pandemic will be slow down or become endemic, absolutely I will go to Japan again. That's why I must learn everything since now. Thank you for your channel.
Amazing video! I am Japanese and planning to travel with my husband from Canada for the first time. I'm not familiar with Tokyo and I actually learned some new things!! Very helpful!
Great to see Japan Guide recommending first time traveling tips. I'd add that if you're thinking of time traveling to Japan, definitely hit up the 1964 Tokyo Olympics to check em out in person! ⏰👍
Went to Japan in June 2019 for the first time and really enjoyed it. I’ve spent 14 days there and visited 4 cities like Tokyo,Osaka,Kyoto and mount fujikawara and I could tell you that my trip was a blast.i enjoyed their street foods as well as their tourist spots and the country is very and and the way they serve food is really different compare to the United States where I live at and I want to go back again maybe in 2 years to visit some other cities..
Sorry I’m so late, but it was an amazing time. I went solo for about 11 days and will never forget it. I’m already going back again in about 5 months with friends again. @@Randompancakes12345
I'm heading to Japan in less than 2 weeks. While I'm lucky because my daughter lives there, this was still a lot of great information. Thank you very much for sharing it!
Me and my family is having a 2 week vacation ni japan in niigata for christmas an new year im so excited since its going to be my first time to experience snow
Thank you! We are planning a double digits birthday trip for our daughter when she turns 10. So we have 3 yrs to prepare but I'm studying now to make sure when we go it'll be as easy as possible. This was great info!!
I am Japanese student and now live in Japan, but I watch this to study English😅 I’m glad to see many positive comments about my country! Especially I like “Ekiben”! You should eat “峠の釜飯Touge no Kamameshi”
'Airport luggage delivery service' is just not discussed often enough in these RUclips videos and travel vlogs so thank you very much for making it your first point. I'll be travelling from Kansai Airport to central Kyoto next year with two LARGE suitcases AND two check-in bags, per person and it looked mysteriously and infuriatingly difficult to figure out. There was no way to travel with all that baggage via the more commonly recommended commuter trains and buses. Unlike in Tokyo, airport shuttle services in Kyoto only go to train station destinations rather than the direct door-to-door hotel drop off, which is the vastly superior option when you have luggage as stated earlier. I still can't figure out why this is by the way. I'd been researching the conundrum I faced for many months and then came across this video whilst eating dinner tonight, and 'ping'! the lightbulb went off. Thanks guys! Airport luggage delivery service it will be. Brilliant. Ahhhh, now I can get back to the stress-free parts of my research :D
Japan has been my childhood love and still love it. I am now working on learning their language. So I can try to get a job there. Thanks for the very useful video. Arigato Gozaimasu 🙏🥰😇
Ive lost myself in a soul crushing separation. Planning a solo trip to Japan has pulled me out of depression. Im so excited for the cherry blossom Festival. Thank you for all the tips!
Yesss I can't wait to go on my trip to Japan as well. I gotta refresh my soul before i get any crazier xD I hope you have the best time of your life, eat a lot and drink a lot @@OsoCaliforniano
Thanks for this video, I can not stress how helpful having the pocket WIFI was when we were travelling in Japan. The Train stations were so large and had so many exits it was required to have Google Maps to know which exit and which level we needed to exit the station to get to our onward destination. I know a friend who went to Japan and did not have any data or WIFI and said they were constantly getting lost! 🙏🏼 Also thank you for sharing about the suitcases on the Shinkansen, It really helped us to know what to ask the staff for when reserving a seat.
I've been building up a RUclips playlist of stuff for my potential Japan trip next year with my dad. First time going overseas since I was a baby (I'm 20 in October) and that was just Australia.
Wow, this video is a total game-changer for Japan newbies like me! 🇯🇵🌸 I'm loving these 15 tips - they're like little travel hacks that'll make our trip epic! Thanks for sharing the wisdom, can't wait to explore Japan on a budget now
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I didn’t find the Limousine Bus from the airport an expensive option. In fact, it was a very reasonable, nay cheap, option that was incredibly useful for me because it stopped at my hotel. When arriving after a long flight, it’s really nice to be taken directly from the airport to your hotel and not have to figure out the train (and any subway connections) for the first time. Not to mention, you are guaranteed a seat and your luggage is safely stored below for your whole trip so you don’t have to worry about maneuvering your luggage in train stations. If you have large luggage and don’t want to ship it to your hotel because you need it, the limousine bus is really handy because it’s easy to take your large luggage with you directly, saving money on the luggage services. ETA: for anyone with mobility issues (like myself), the Limousine Bus is a godsend as you do not have to worry about stairs or even just lugging your luggage down long hallways. And you don’t have to worry about figuring out the right exit from a station that has multiple exits since you are dropped off on the surface and can orientate yourself better. Note though, I don’t think you can be in a wheelchair as you do need to board the bus. Also for those considering taxis due to age/mobility issues, the limo bus may be the better option if you are in a small group but have a lot of luggage. You may think you could get a taxi for four people and the cost is not too high split 4 ways. But then you realize the taxi can barely hold half of your luggage so you would need two taxis. In which case, riding the bus to the bus stop closest to your hotel is a good option because it can handle a lot of luggage. And if you really need further onward transport from the stop, local taxis will be much cheaper than ones all the way from Narita.
I’ve wanted to go to Japan for my whole life. I’m going to start really focusing and saving so that I can finally take the trip. I’m not getting any younger and life is short.
Nice itinerary and well explained. I also recommend checking out Hiroshima and Miyajima Island on your first trip too. Very achievable if you're on a 14-day itinerary.
Good news! Apparently, Japan will be opening its borders to individual tourists starting October 11! I just posted on my channel our travel to Sapporo last 2020, a month before all the pandemic restrictions were imposed cause I really missed the country. Hopefully, if everything goes well, looking forward to our trip to Osaka this coming November
I am Japanese.I live in Yokohama! I'm very happy that there are many people who want to come to Japan in the comments section of this video. Please come and see me sometime♡
The luggage delivery service can also ship your bags between hotels. Just ask for the service with the hotel front desk, with the name and address of your next hotel.
David Cervera quick question, are you allowed to carry the luggage with you while you’re going to the hotel? Or are you only allowed to have a delivery service take it to your hotel?
Using transport is super easy. Even on local buses where they speak no English we had no issue getting around. We used the Shinkansen for all long journeys. The green car is nice but the normal non-reserved cars are usually quieter than the reserved ones so we gave up making reservations. The JR rail pass works on other JR transport too. Tokyo has a great subway system though Kyoto doesn't. Osaka has good local trains too. We stayed at a Ryokan for a few days. It had it's own Onsen and we also had out own traditional bath in our suite. Highly recommended. Personally I just love the street food. Anything and everything on a stick. I especially liked the nikumen steamed buns.
Love this video wish it was around for my 1st trip back in January. i have been back once since and loved it even more i kept my IC card so i can use it each time i go back roughly 4-5 times a year for all sorts of things
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I am Japanese and I found this video by accident.
All of what were explained in this video are right and useful when you’re gonna visit Japan.
Japanese stations are so confusing as even Japanese people are often confused with it, so you should look at navigation boards when you’re in Japanese stations. Don’t worry even if you can’t read Japanese. Most of the navigation boards have English translations so that people from overseas can travel or live comfortably.
Enjoy many attractive places and the culture in Japan!
Thank you for the very nice comment!
Can you speak Japanese don't even go to Google translate and copy Japanese words
@@NotMakenah Yeah.
I’m arriving one day before my son. Wondering where I should go. Should I risk it and try to get to an airport in Tokyo center or stay at a hotel by the airport?
@@jzbuff86 Sorry for the late reply
I think you should stay at the hotel. Actually many Japanese people can’t speak English ,so if you were lost, many people wouldn’t be able to help you navigate. That’s kinda risky I thought. And Japanese hotels are often said to be excellent as Omotenashi, so maybe hotels can entertain you.
Have a nice trip in Japan
Japan is my dream…I will definitely go there. Comment how many of you have a dream of going to Japan 🇯🇵
I’m planning to eventually go to Tokyo with my friend for a bit!
Me I am dying to go to Japan 🇯🇵
Ohhh we're in the same boat I'm.from.india I too love Japan from 6th I do wanna live there not just go😭
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I dream going there
I lived in Japan for 4 years. I really miss it.
No, you don't!
Same here.
Trey Styles Pretty sure he says he does.
I wanna live there but i can't 😂
I miss my country
Lucky you!!
I visited Japan in 2018 and really fell in love with the beautiful country and its lovely and incredible people. I will definitely go back there in near future to live for a few years, if not for the rest of my life. I have started learning Japanese. It is quite a difficult language to learn, but it is worth it.
Love to Japan and Japanese from Iran and Netherlands.
Good people
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Did you go for travel or job ?
@@anadinathbasu3298 Just a short travel.
@@mehdisoozande8768 are you Irani ? Come to my country India
One the many things I love about Japan is that they always look so clean and relax everywhere, even in the city.....
it's my dream to live in japan for the rest for my life
if you want something badly, you will succeed
@@zedddd8310 and work hard for it to happen
Be an English teacher, make a little money...study the language, then leave teaching and do a different line of work. It’s doable, have friends who have...kinda wanna do the teaching thing too soon
Avoid living in major cities in Japan.
@@shrimpchocolate Why is that ? because its expensive ?
Shinkansen are the best trains in the world, they're fast, clean and arrive always on time. I love Shinkansen
But isn't it expensive?
Jim Attaldo Yes.
shinkansen is like the opposite of *deutsche bahn* (no offence to germans)
@@keminebooyaa6937 true.
@@keminebooyaa6937 that is true. The Deutsche Bahn used to be famous for being punctual, that was typically German. Since about 15 to 20 years everything in Germany gets more and more damaged.
Step 16 is that there are no subtitles when you visit Japan.
I was looking for this comment
Oh shit do I have to get the dubbed version?
The one With the bird PH GOD NO NOOO STOP NOOO. NO ENGLISH SAITAMA IT SOUND LIKE CRAP PLEASE NO
I wish
XD 🙃
I love Japan and Japanese people. It was the best trip of my life. I will never forget Hiroshima and Nagashaki. The cities and the villages, the temples, the shinkansen, the Narumi bone china, the Kimonos , the pearls, the Ikebana. Everything was perfect. I was so lucky to visit this country with the polite people.
they were polite only by cultural obligation. they are not natural
I agree it was so amazing
This video includes really useful tips even most of Japanese don't know, like luggage transport services at Narita airport. At most of Japanese train stations, we have to go up and down stairs to get the tracks and it is really embarrassing to do that with large luggages.
The tutorial to purchase Shinkansen tickets via cellphones is also good for it is simple and easy to understand for many foreigners.
Thank you for your nice comment!
Welcome to my Country Japan💕
Have fun foreigners even tho it's really cold 😂😂
My home town is Niigata
So love from Niigata Japan!
Will be flying to Tokyo in a couple days! First time in Japan! 😍
Going to Japan on May 22 :)
I Hope to visit japan one day :)
I live in niigata my friend.. hope to meet you soon..
Sent me your number..?
The one thing I will never forget was the time I went to a hotel in Japan and forgot to bow after saying thank you to the people at the desk, so my friend said "you forgot to bow" out loud in English and they started laughing. It was so embarrassing lol.
No spite/malice meant.
Your friend was pulling your leg. Japanese don't expect foreigners to bow. To many nuances on level of bow vs rank, etc. They know that you don't know so it's ok.
if you can bow its kind of strange....
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These are really good realistic advice than any travelling tips I've seen. Most travelling advice I've watched are just all "be nice to people", "find your people", and "have fun". Those are not tips, it's just common sense. This video is the best detailed one.
It's the last day of my two week trip in Japan today and I just found this video. Every single one of these tips would have made the trip so much easier. Still the best trip ever. Japan is the amazing.
Glad to hear you had an amazing trip!
An updated version of this would be great!
Summertime... on my road bicycle...
pedaling around this magnificent country. Making friends....
My dream
I hope your dreams come true.
I'll be waiting in Japan.
Japan has decided to ease entry restrictions. Japan welcomes more tourists than ever before. This video is very helpful for visiting Japan. Thank you for introducing us to Japan.
Reading the news of entry finally opening back up without all the restrictions is what brought me to this video. So excited to finally book
not a good thing.
@@giannilyanicks1718 I’m sure anyone that relies on tourism for income disagrees
japanese are going to make zero efforts to adapt themlselves just a little to foreigners, that's what other touristy places do
You forgot “purchase a small hand towel at a Konbini” because although public restrooms in Japan are plentiful and clean, they rarely have any paper towels to dry your hands with after washing. A small hand towel, carried in a pocket or bag, is quite handy
This is a good point! Definitely bringing a small hand towel to restrooms would be worthwhile.
Was about to say this. Many public restrooms do not have paper towels for drying the hands. It's common for locals to have a handkerchief with them.
I’m from Pakistan, and it is my goal to visit Japan! I’ve meet so many Japanese people around the world, and I simply love your humbleness and kindness! ❤️
I will be showing this to my mom because we’re going in a few months
Same
Same
I wanna go on Japan but I don't have money lol:(
enjoooyyyy
@@erinestiel start saving when u get a job
Who's watching this even if your not going to Japan 🤣
Demon Instinct it’s a dream for me that will never come true 😭👍🏼
Dark Vengeance 😭😤
Same. I have lived there a few times and want to go back.
I can't afford it but i was promissed to get a gift trip there after i finish my uni
am looking at going with my mum and son at the end of April 2021
Super helpful tips. I appreciate that the list included practical tips for when you first enter the country, which is usually the most stressful time.
And don't forget to change your big money to small money in a bank at the airport, for vending machine.
Don't forget to standing on the left of escalator in tokyo, on the right for osaka.
Also, it's more convenient for me to printed the subway map for tokyo. Because it is pretty complicated route.
Happy travelling travelers 💜 CMIIW
I'm Japanese. I was surprised to know the difference between escalators in Osaka and Tokyo.You're amazing.There are other words that have different meanings in Osaka and Tokyo.The so-called Mandarin and Kansai dialect are very fun to learn.Please check it out ☺️
For first time visitors to Tokyo: JR commuter trains are easier to understand than the subway. If you have a Japan Rail Pass, it is accepted on these trains. There are two subway systems with separate fares. Some friends of mine bought a day pass for Tokyo Metro and found out the hard way that it wasn't good on the Toei lines. JR's Yamanote loop line is the most useful. It serves almost all the major business districts and if you miss your stop, you can stay on the train until it comes around again (it takes about an hour to go all the way around). Other useful JR lines are the Chuo, Keihin-Kyuko and Sobu.
I'm from Costa Rica and I love when I find videos of people talking wonders about this country. It really fill us with joy knowing somebody enjoys it so much visiting this places.
Thank you very much for this amazing video.
And thank you very much for your really nice comment!
We love the nature in Japan! There are so much untouched and original traditions here too! Do come to visit!
That's a good tip 😉
I bought the pocket wifi for myself at Narita, and used it endlessly for a month. Loved it.
One day I will visit this beautiful country 😍❤️
A Fernandes me 2
I've been 13x. Japan is more amazing than you can possibly imagine. Start saving your money and make the trip!
@@diamonddave2622
13 times???
Ohhh.
I hope to go on.november.
Hope i wont get lost!!!!
Were going next year..😁
Amen everything is possible will also visit Japan 🇯🇵 will come back here when that happens
This video was very helpful during my first trip to Japan last March. Miss you Sam!
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Finally will be going in March for a wedding, so glad this showed up on my suggestions! This is so helpful for us who want to be considerate of ones culture.
Hope you will have a great time in Japan and will have fun at the wedding!
This video even tells you which seat you should take on Shinkansen to see Mt.Fuji. That’s so cool! And I must confess its really beautiful when watching it from E seat :) Seems like all the information in this video is quite new and updated especially about EX app. Thank you for sharing!
I've lived in Japan for the past 3 years and this is a really good guide. One last tip, AirBnB is a great option if you want to be in the center of a particular area (Shibuya Center Gai, Shinjuku Kabukicho, Roppongi Hills) etc.
Do you have a particular one or a particular place. Arriving one night before my son. Not familiar at all.
@@jzbuff86 I always preferred to be in Shibuya since there is so much to do in that area
This was much more detailed than some of the RUclips video have shown. Thank you. It can very very nerve wracking to know things in a foreign country but when you don't speak the language it can be very scary. This video I would recommend to watch.
Love engaging with your content! For those who find language a challenge, Immersive Translate is a lifesaver.
All useful advice, informed my planning. On JR Pass - I would suggest booking your shinkansen seats when you pick up the JR Pass at the airport (assuming you have planned your journeys). Also got a visitor IC pass from the same place (no 'deposit', so no need to return at end of journey). Note the IC card works outside of tokyo inc. kyoto. There is an train time app that shows what routes you can use your JR pass on, to maximise it's use - much more than shinkansen inc. Miyajima Ferry!
For mobile data - you can pre book a mobile wifi router. Like a powerbank, but you connect to highspeed data (multiple devices) - just remember to drop off before you go through checkin at the airport!!
Yes use luggage lockers at stations, but on the bigger stations really take note of where the lockers are as they can all look the same!
I really recommend figuring out something for internet, as number 2 said! Japan is getting better about it, but wifi is not available in a lot of public places, especially if you don't have a phone with one of Japan's 3 major carriers. Also, don't count on being able to charge your phone while you sit in a cafe, as there often aren't outlets available for public use (including at the airport). You can buy cheap portable chargers from the convenience store, but if you already have a nice quality one at home, be sure to bring it.
Japan is a great country filled with a lot of wonders.
As a point of view of a local person living in Tokyo like me, this show is obviously filled up with a bunch of reliable things :)
For more tips, please come again to Tokyo and you should become a next story teller for the brand new comers.
I have been living in Japan. Really Japan is a very beautiful country in the world. Welcome to Japan ❤️🇯🇵❤️
"Ladies & Gentlemen, Welcome to the Shinkansen...."..... I can still hear those words as if it were only yesterday that I was there (it was actually 3 years ago..!)....Wonderful country. I will be back.
5 trips from one end to other in Japan and what you see is true. Japan is a wonder !!!
This brings back great memories of living in Japan. I remember my first time in Tokyo and I was overwhelmed. Such an amazing place to visit and live!
Why did you move from Japan?
@@ALLDAAYE 4 years was good for me but I wanted to continue my education and decided to leave Japan for Europe 🙂
7/11 saved my ass so many times when I was in Japan 🙇🏾♂️😂
@manny Because it was the only place that I could find with an ATM that would accept my debit card.
I miss the onigiri with tuna and mayo from 7/11 ...I miss it so much, man ;/ And the spicy fried chicken bites from Lawson
That sounds super tasty, making plans to go at some point myself @@lejerendarydude
I just found your channel, I'm happy to watch your other videos. First time I went to Japan in 2019, April (when Sakura bloomed) for 8 days. But I travelled with travel agent, so evertyhing already prepared and set by them. Even for Shinkansen ticket, they did for us. We stayed in 4 or 5 star hotels. It was fun, but actually I don't know anything if I want to travel there again by myself. Now, if pandemic will be slow down or become endemic, absolutely I will go to Japan again. That's why I must learn everything since now. Thank you for your channel.
And thank you for your really nice comment! Hope you will get to travel to Japan as soon as it is possible :)
Amazing video! I am Japanese and planning to travel with my husband from Canada for the first time. I'm not familiar with Tokyo and I actually learned some new things!! Very helpful!
Glad you enjoyed the video. Hope you will have a great first trip to Japan!
God bless,save & protect Japan from any bad things or any war in the future...
Haven't been there for 3 years and I've been watching vids about japan lately. Maybe my mind is telling me something.
this was an amazingly informative video - i’ve watched dozens of videos similar that didn’t cover half of what this did! thanks so much
Thank you very much.
Great to see Japan Guide recommending first time traveling tips. I'd add that if you're thinking of time traveling to Japan, definitely hit up the 1964 Tokyo Olympics to check em out in person! ⏰👍
Went to Japan in June 2019 for the first time and really enjoyed it. I’ve spent 14 days there and visited 4 cities like Tokyo,Osaka,Kyoto and mount fujikawara and I could tell you that my trip was a blast.i enjoyed their street foods as well as their tourist spots and the country is very and and the way they serve food is really different compare to the United States where I live at and I want to go back again maybe in 2 years to visit some other cities..
When navigating through Tokyo, did you ever have to ride super crowded subways during rush hour?
It’s time again, man.. haha. I’m going next month woo hoo
@@trueroman6775 how did you find it?
Sorry I’m so late, but it was an amazing time. I went solo for about 11 days and will never forget it. I’m already going back again in about 5 months with friends again. @@Randompancakes12345
I can't do anything right now, but please come back someday.
It's a good video.
From Japan
I'm heading to Japan in less than 2 weeks. While I'm lucky because my daughter lives there, this was still a lot of great information. Thank you very much for sharing it!
Thank you very much! We hope you will have a great trip with your daughter!
Me and my family is having a 2 week vacation ni japan in niigata for christmas an new year im so excited since its going to be my first time to experience snow
Have a great trip!
That's so exciting OMG!!! Oh and are you an army?
@@angelicajones5619 YAAAAAS my bias is jimin
With the announcement a few days ago, I can finally start planning for my trip in april! I am so excited!
Thank you! We are planning a double digits birthday trip for our daughter when she turns 10. So we have 3 yrs to prepare but I'm studying now to make sure when we go it'll be as easy as possible. This was great info!!
Great tips. Knew most of them for my first trip but took watching several videos to find.
This is a great one stop resource
very timely video for me as I just booked my first trip to Japan. thanks for the useful info.
おこしやす〜
Check out my vlogs if you're going there.
Ohoooo happy journey....
@@JHN7r hi..
@@musthuchennai5557 thanks!
It's very useful for foreigners to Japan like me. I love it!
I am Japanese student and now live in Japan, but I watch this to study English😅
I’m glad to see many positive comments about my country!
Especially I like “Ekiben”! You should eat “峠の釜飯Touge no Kamameshi”
Thank you for the ekiben recommendation!
My son and I are so excited to visit Japan. Thank you for the great videos and travel recommendations. 😎
Thank you Japan-guide for such nice tip video. I happy that I will finally be in Japan for period of 13 days.
LOVE JAPAN!!! Great vid...thanks!
Next year we are going to Japan for the first time. Visit our son in Saga. Love this tips. Thank you. ✌ with love from South Africa 🇿🇦🇯🇵💟
素晴らしい。
英語は、わからないけど
絵で説明がわかる。
スイカの使い方も
分かりやすかった。😆👍❤️67歳のおばあちゃん👵より。
ありがとうございます。🇯🇵
Japan is a must-visit country and Japan-Guide is the best source of info.
I have japan friend but we lost contact.She really fun n always laugh when i talk with her.Looking forward to have japan friend nextime.
'Airport luggage delivery service' is just not discussed often enough in these RUclips videos and travel vlogs so thank you very much for making it your first point. I'll be travelling from Kansai Airport to central Kyoto next year with two LARGE suitcases AND two check-in bags, per person and it looked mysteriously and infuriatingly difficult to figure out. There was no way to travel with all that baggage via the more commonly recommended commuter trains and buses. Unlike in Tokyo, airport shuttle services in Kyoto only go to train station destinations rather than the direct door-to-door hotel drop off, which is the vastly superior option when you have luggage as stated earlier. I still can't figure out why this is by the way. I'd been researching the conundrum I faced for many months and then came across this video whilst eating dinner tonight, and 'ping'! the lightbulb went off. Thanks guys! Airport luggage delivery service it will be. Brilliant. Ahhhh, now I can get back to the stress-free parts of my research :D
Japan has been my childhood love and still love it. I am now working on learning their language. So I can try to get a job there. Thanks for the very useful video. Arigato Gozaimasu 🙏🥰😇
Ive lost myself in a soul crushing separation. Planning a solo trip to Japan has pulled me out of depression. Im so excited for the cherry blossom Festival. Thank you for all the tips!
have fun ^^
@@MsLaziesArse thank you for that, I intend to do my best! :D
Yesss I can't wait to go on my trip to Japan as well. I gotta refresh my soul before i get any crazier xD I hope you have the best time of your life, eat a lot and drink a lot @@OsoCaliforniano
Thanks for this video, I can not stress how helpful having the pocket WIFI was when we were travelling in Japan.
The Train stations were so large and had so many exits it was required to have Google Maps to know which exit and which level we needed to exit the station to get to our onward destination. I know a friend who went to Japan and did not have any data or WIFI and said they were constantly getting lost!
🙏🏼 Also thank you for sharing about the suitcases on the Shinkansen, It really helped us to know what to ask the staff for when reserving a seat.
Thank you for your nice comment! Glad to hear the video was useful for your trip!
I've been building up a RUclips playlist of stuff for my potential Japan trip next year with my dad. First time going overseas since I was a baby (I'm 20 in October) and that was just Australia.
How was it?
Step one: go to akihabara and waste all of your money 💴
ALLESIO SNENS it ain’t a waste
Hell yeah
Already did that. No regrets! Lol
Some good finds there, but with time and patience, hard offs around the country will be a better deal.
That's my plan!!! Maid Cafe all day!!
Perfectly country to LIVE IN.. I m in love with Japan
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This is deffo helpful for those coming to Japan for the first time!!
Tentatively planning my first trip to Japan in 2024 and this has been valuable. thank you
Thank you very much, and hope you have a nice trip to Japan!
Wow, this video is a total game-changer for Japan newbies like me! 🇯🇵🌸 I'm loving these 15 tips - they're like little travel hacks that'll make our trip epic! Thanks for sharing the wisdom, can't wait to explore Japan on a budget now
JAPAN 🇯🇵 is one of the most well known wonderful country in the world, Their culture, people, language, food, hospitality is just Amazing 😇✌️ .
I truely admire the hardwork of Japanese people and their culture from INDIA 🇮🇳
I have a true respect for their culture ☺️ 🇮🇳❣️🇯🇵
I didn’t find the Limousine Bus from the airport an expensive option. In fact, it was a very reasonable, nay cheap, option that was incredibly useful for me because it stopped at my hotel. When arriving after a long flight, it’s really nice to be taken directly from the airport to your hotel and not have to figure out the train (and any subway connections) for the first time. Not to mention, you are guaranteed a seat and your luggage is safely stored below for your whole trip so you don’t have to worry about maneuvering your luggage in train stations. If you have large luggage and don’t want to ship it to your hotel because you need it, the limousine bus is really handy because it’s easy to take your large luggage with you directly, saving money on the luggage services.
ETA: for anyone with mobility issues (like myself), the Limousine Bus is a godsend as you do not have to worry about stairs or even just lugging your luggage down long hallways. And you don’t have to worry about figuring out the right exit from a station that has multiple exits since you are dropped off on the surface and can orientate yourself better. Note though, I don’t think you can be in a wheelchair as you do need to board the bus.
Also for those considering taxis due to age/mobility issues, the limo bus may be the better option if you are in a small group but have a lot of luggage. You may think you could get a taxi for four people and the cost is not too high split 4 ways. But then you realize the taxi can barely hold half of your luggage so you would need two taxis. In which case, riding the bus to the bus stop closest to your hotel is a good option because it can handle a lot of luggage. And if you really need further onward transport from the stop, local taxis will be much cheaper than ones all the way from Narita.
I’ve wanted to go to Japan for my whole life. I’m going to start really focusing and saving so that I can finally take the trip. I’m not getting any younger and life is short.
I’ve been to a lot a lot of places as a touring musician. But nothing beats Japan.
I really love to visit Japan, someday, my dream 🇯🇵.
Hope you will manage to make your dreams come true!
Lived and grew up in Japan for 7 years! Plan to go for vacation next year during summer! 🤗
Wow, 7 years! Have great trip this summer!
WoW.
Kawaiiii...
Thank chu 😊
I just came back from Japan.... this would have been useful....
Daniel W was it difficult to get around
Thanks for assisting my enquiries when going to Japan for the first time!
Japan is so fun. the trains make it so convenient to travel around. i want to go back again.
Nice itinerary and well explained. I also recommend checking out Hiroshima and Miyajima Island on your first trip too. Very achievable if you're on a 14-day itinerary.
I've always wanted to visit Japan when i'm older
Good news! Apparently, Japan will be opening its borders to individual tourists starting October 11! I just posted on my channel our travel to Sapporo last 2020, a month before all the pandemic restrictions were imposed cause I really missed the country. Hopefully, if everything goes well, looking forward to our trip to Osaka this coming November
I am Japanese.I live in Yokohama!
I'm very happy that there are many people who want to come to Japan in the comments section of this video.
Please come and see me sometime♡
This was way more helpful than I was expecting I thought I was gonna get a few places to go and Things to do
The luggage delivery service can also ship your bags between hotels. Just ask for the service with the hotel front desk, with the name and address of your next hotel.
David Cervera quick question, are you allowed to carry the luggage with you while you’re going to the hotel? Or are you only allowed to have a delivery service take it to your hotel?
Fantastic tips! I’m thankful that I found this video, as it gave me some quality insights of what to think of when planning my trip. Thank you!
This is a great video for first timers to Japan. Hope everyone will love my country.
Oh great where do u live in Japan? ☺️
Using transport is super easy. Even on local buses where they speak no English we had no issue getting around. We used the Shinkansen for all long journeys. The green car is nice but the normal non-reserved cars are usually quieter than the reserved ones so we gave up making reservations. The JR rail pass works on other JR transport too. Tokyo has a great subway system though Kyoto doesn't. Osaka has good local trains too. We stayed at a Ryokan for a few days. It had it's own Onsen and we also had out own traditional bath in our suite. Highly recommended. Personally I just love the street food. Anything and everything on a stick. I especially liked the nikumen steamed buns.
Number 1 came in handy when my missing bags arrived 4 days late! They shipped them all the way to Kyoto!
This is an amazing guide. Well-presented and with a lot of necessary detial. THanks for it!
Love this video wish it was around for my 1st trip back in January. i have been back once since and loved it even more i kept my IC card so i can use it each time i go back roughly 4-5 times a year for all sorts of things
JUST IN TIME FOR MY TRIP TO JAPAN!!! THANKS!!!
Japan is such an interesting and beautiful country., A must visit travel destination.
4 weeks and i will be there! Tokyo, kyoto, osaka and hiroshima plus a few trips away from the tourist hotspots!