Land in Japan ready.

The practical setup guide for your Japan trip: connectivity, transit, bookings, and what to do when things go wrong.

eSIM, new 2026 rules and fees, money, and the bookings to make before departure.

From the airport to your hotel: KIX first, then Itami, Narita, Haneda.

IC cards, which passes are worth it, Shinkansen, subways and buses.

Day trips and experiences worth planning ahead, starting with Kansai.

Which city, which neighbourhood, and what the hotel tax adds.

No signal, card declined, lost card, sick, trains stopped: fixes that work.

Latest guides