Since the worldwide semiconductor shortage, IC cards in Japan, like Suica and Pasmo, are getting very difficult to find, and sales were temporarily suspended from August 2023. Travelers who land at Kansai Airport, still have the possibility to buy an ICOCA card, which works like Suica and Pasmo, but it’s lesser known and therefore still […]
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Luggage delivery in Japan is becoming more and more popular, especially because it is really hard to move around Japan with lots of suitcases. At the end of your trip, with all the souvenirs you bought, you are likely to have one or two extra suitcases, so how do get all that to your last
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For travelers planning to visit Japan, coin lockers are highly recommended by everyone because they make travel easier. In the hustle and bustle of Japan, coin lockers are one of the best solutions for hands-free travel. It’s not a surprise that everyone wants to know everything about them before arriving in Japan, like “Are there
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These past few months, I saw people asking more and more questions about Suica and Pasmo, the famous IC cards used in Japan for transportation (and more). Before the worldwide chip shortage, there was no doubt about what card to buy, and most travelers got the Suica card which is the most common. But as
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I see lots of people in forums and social media groups confused about the Japan Rail Pass and the Suica card. I know there’s plenty of information on the internet about both, but I noticed that it wasn’t easy to find an article focusing on both subjects and comparing them to help someone who’s preparing
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A lot of people are concerned about what they should book in advance before their trip to Japan, and there’s a good reason for that. Indeed, some attractions can’t be visited without booking at least one month (sometimes maybe two months) in advance. Although you might get away at some places without booking beforehand, that’s
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If you already did some research for your trip to Japan, you probably have heard about the Suica card. But did you know about the Welcome Suica card? It’s a version of the Suica card used by the Japanese but created especially for tourists. And it might be a good idea to learn a few
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This was one of the first questions that came to my mind when I was planning my trip to Japan. Since it’s not easy to budget a trip to Japan, especially when you do it for the first time, it is quite convenient to know in advance if you can use your debit card or
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While I was doing some research for my trip to Japan, I came across information about shinkansen prices, but some people seem to believe shinkansen is an expensive option. As I was planning to use the Shinkansen in Japan, I wanted to know more about the price I would pay for my whole itinerary. As
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When you think about Japanese food, you think about fish, but if you pay attention carefully, you’ll see that several dishes in Japan use raw fish as an ingredient (and sometimes it is even the main ingredient). You probably have heard lots of stories about fish parasites that might prevent you from eating them raw,
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