The EJG Japan Travel Planning Guide

Before embarking on your travel to Japan, a bit of planning is in order. In the EJG Japan Travel Planning Guide section that follows, you’ll find a one-stop resource to help you plan every aspect of your Japan journey, from visas and foreign exchange to securing discount rail passes and choosing just the right accommodations for your budget and travel style.

In this section you’ll find some useful tips that you should know before you go when preparing for your Japan experience. Learn More…

Airports in Japan
Narita Airport Guide
Internet Access in Japan
Japan Car Rental Info
Japan Cell Phone Rental
Find Cheap Flights to Japan
Japan Rail Pass
Dialing Japan Long Distance
Use of English in Japan
Teaching English in Japan
Maps of Japan

Find out what kind of visa you’ll need for your Japan journey.
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Japan Tourist Visa
Japan Work Visa
Japan Student Visa

 

Currency, Banking, and Foreign Exchange

Learn about Japanese currency, where and how to exchange for it, and what you need to know about banking in Japan. Learn more…

An Explanation of Japanese Currency
Banking in Japan

 

Japan Discount Travel

If you know where to look, you can find several Japan discount travel deals that enable you to save money during your travels within Japan. Learn More…

Japan Rail Pass
Suica
Pasmo
Discount Domestic Air Travel
18 Kippu
Suica and NEX

 

Japan Lodging and Accommodations

In Japan, it’s easy to find accommodations for every budget and travel style.
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Japan Luxury Hotels
Japan Business Hotels
Japan Youth Hostels
Traditional Japanese Inns (Ryokan)
Japan Hot Springs Resorts
Japan Guest Houses (Gaijin houses)
Japan Minshuku and Pensions
Japan Temple Lodging
Japan Capsule Hotels
Japan Love Hotels
Japan Manga Cafes

 

Japan Transportation Options

With one of the world’s most advanced and well-connected systems of public transportation anywhere in the world, getting around and about in Japan is never a problem. A number of modes of transportation are available to you in Japan. Learn More…

Japan Rail Travel
Japan Taxi Travel
Japan Bus Travel
Japan Domestic Air Travel
Japan Ferry Travel
Japan Bicycle Travel
Japan Walking Travel

 

Japan Rail Travel

Chances are you’ll find yourself relying heavily on Japan’s famously efficient network of railways during your stay in Japan. Learn More…

Shinkansen Bullet Trains
Narita Express
Japan Rail Pass
Suica
Pasmo

Keep checking back as we continue to update our Japan Travel Planning Guide section with more and more great Japan travel information.