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Akihabara | Travel Guide to Anime stores and Akihabara Electric Town. WIFI-HIRE.COM. GRUTT Pass. Narita Airport/Ueno Terminal Station Maps | Station Information | KEISEI Electric Railway. Narita Sky Access Line | Timetable/Route Map | KEISEI Electric Railway. Japan Rail Pass Map - Explore the Japan Rail Pass. Japan Travel Guide. Japan - lonelyplanet.com. Official Tourism Guide for Japan Travel. Japan Tohoku and North Kanto Region Travel Guide. TOKYO Handy Guide. Traveling To Japan For The First Time: Planning A 1-2 Week Trip. Post. Rough Guides - Japan. Anyone who’s ever eaten sushi, read manga, or sipped sake may feel they know something about this slinky archipelago of some 6800 volcanic islands.
And yet, from the moment of arrival in Japan, it’s almost as if you’ve touched down on another planet. Prepare to be pleasantly disorientated as you negotiate this fascinating land where ancient gods, customs and craftsmanship are mixed up with cutting edge modern technology, futuristic fashions and up-to-the-second style. High-speed trains whisk you from one end of the country to another with awe-inspiring punctuality. In the suburbs of a sprawling metropolis, you can catch sight of a farmer tending his paddy field, then turn the corner and find yourself next to a neon-festooned (video) games parlour. One day you could be picking through fashions in a boutique designed by an award-winning architect, the next relaxing in an outdoor hot-spring pool, watching cherry blossom or snowflakes fall, depending on the season.
20 Ways To Visit Japan On The Cheap - forbes.com. Japan Travel Tips. Our top tips for travel in Japan | Inside Japan Tours. Emergencies Police: dial 110 Fire / Ambulance: dial 119You should be able to make yourself understood in simple English.Japan Helpline: 0120 461 997 (for emergency advice in English 24hrs)The Japan Helpline service is Japan's only 24 hour nationwide assistance service for the international community.
From earthquakes to toothache they can be of assistance. For people travelling on an InsideJapan Tours package you will also have the full back up of our support team in our Nagoya office. They are there to assist whatever issues you may encounter. Facts about Japan Area: 377,829 sq km (145,877 sq miles)Population: 127.8 million (2011) - predicted to fall rapidly over the coming decadesPopulation Density: 333.7 per sq kmCapital: TokyoPopulation: 7,967,614 (1995) - Tokyo Metropolitan Government district. The population of greater Tokyo is around the 30 million mark! Time: GMT 9 Climate The weather is a favourite topic of conversation in Japan.
11 extremely practical Japan travel tips. Japan isn't a country to which you just show up and wing it. For foreigners, the language barrier can be intense, the technology overwhelming and the prices terrifying for just about everything other than instant ramen. The key is preparation. We've taken care a lot of that for you with the tips below, leaving you to puzzle out the fun stuff, like getting out of a karaoke bar with your dignity intact and figuring out how to ask them to hold the katsuobushi at breakfast. 1.
Rent a wireless router Getting a prepaid SIM card with local calling service is difficult in Japan. It's better to rent a handy little wireless router, known as "pocket Wi-Fi" in Asia. This will allow multiple gadgets -- smartphone, laptop, tablet, Kindle -- to connect at once with un-throttled, unlimited data. Local calls are then possible via cheap Internet phone services like Skype. You can rent and return one of these devices easily at the telecom company counters at most airports. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Fashion in Japan.