Practical tips
Practical tips for every trip
Money, trains, language and etiquette, grouped so you can find the answer in ten seconds.
Money
Getting around
- Getting Around Japan Outside the Big Cities
- Japan’s Giant Train Stations: What Nobody Tells You
- How Luggage Forwarding in Japan Actually Works (Takkyubin, Explained Simply)
- Arriving in Japan: Narita, Haneda and What Happens After You Land
- Renting and Driving a Car in Japan: What It’s Actually Like
- Should You Rent a Bicycle in a Japanese City? My Honest Take
- My Favourite Train Rides in Japan (and Which Ones Are Worth Prioritising)