THE BORDERS ARE OPEN SO IT’S TIME TO TRAVEL TO JAPAN WHILE THE YEN IS STILL INSANELY WEAK!! π
In today’s video, I’m answering the MOST COMMON questions asked by you guys here on Youtube and on my Instagram about traveling in Japan. Most of these are “beginner level” tips, but I try to include some more in-depth answers when I can!
From here, I’d love to branch out and focus on more niche areas of tourism in Japan! Let me know if you have anything you’d like to see on the channel π₯³
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TRAVEL JAPAN WITH JR PASS
https://www.jrpass.com/
NEW BULLET TRAIN LUGGAGE RULES
https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/info/oversized-baggage/
SEND YOUR LUGGAGE (KURONEKO/YAMATO TRANSPORT)
https://www.global-yamato.com/en/hands-free-travel/scene02.html
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π° timestamps π°
0:00-0:41 Borders are open everyone!!
0:42-2:30 ARRIVAL
2:31-6:13 SURVIVAL
6:14-12:16 TRANSPORTATION
12:17-16:27 LOCATION
16:28-20:15 OTHER
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πSong : Daystar – Daisy Fleabane / https://youtu.be/YFMhXdWpMBM
HOW TO TRAVEL JAPAN 2022 | Answers to the 20 MOST COMMON Questions π―π΅
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can you tell i got rained on before filming this π ANYWAY here are some answers to some of the questions i received!! unfortunately couldn't tackle nearly as many as i wanted to because well…this video was very long and i had to cut some out already π₯²
You are informative to provide answers and tips on each aspects about traveling to Japan, Miss Allison, it would be useful for my big niece's vacation to Japan this coming Winter Solstice.
hopefully you still get some rest π.
thank you allison! google maps is fr a lifesaver in japan!!
Thank you for all the knowledge, I'm going to japan next October!! Took your advice and am learning hiragana now, then katakana. Want to be polite, and at least attempt to communicate if needed. Haha I feel like I'm going to get lost, so at least should be respectful when asking for help π
So helpful! You covered a few places I haven't seen mentioned elsewhere, so I will add them to my list. A great quick photo of each with explanations of why each is worth a visit. Thanks!
Im still thrown off by the sizing limit of luggage in the shinkansen. We're a family of four and we have no other choice but to bring medium size luggages and store them for 5 days at a train station locker (or somewhere that allows that longevity of storage). I was planning on hitting up Tokyo for 6 days, store our luggage while we take a trip down south to Kyoto/Osaka/Nara/Kobe. Sigh. What to do what to do. Any tips?
Iβm a new subscriber! I love your videos and humor! Iβm heading back to Japan in march, itβll be trip 5 for me
What day is a national holiday in Japan in the month of February 2023? Where business may close
hakone is amazing and they have fantastic ryokans! I definitely recommend heading there
With pocket wifi Google maps thinks that you're flying around the block facing all different directions every second, so a sim card makes Google Maps much easier. Personally, dealing with pocket wifi charging/short battery life stresses me out. You can also just throw the sim card away at the end and don't need to ship it back. Also the good sim companies let you use your phone as a hotspot with unlimited high speed data
Stop what you're doing, new Allison video dropped π₯Ί
I have AT&T and they have a good international roaming rate of 10 dollars a day and no more than 100 dollars per billing period so I am going to try to use that. I hope it works. Also I heard it was OK to eat on the bullet trains and they sell boxes of food at the station. is that still true? I have never been to Japan before but will be traveling in April into May.
Do you know if we still need to use the MySOS app?
Thank you so much for this! Weβre visiting within the month, and Iβm so excited to be going back (with toddler it tow). Highly recommend the Park Hotel in Shiodome, their staff are so helpful and went above and beyond for us on our last trip (so it was a no brainer to go back to them).
Thank you so much for this! Weβre visiting within the month, and Iβm so excited to be going back (with toddler it tow). Highly recommend the Park Hotel in Shiodome, their staff are so helpful and went above and beyond for us on our last trip (so it was a no brainer to go back to them).
Thank you so much for this! Weβre visiting within the month, and Iβm so excited to be going back (with toddler it tow). Highly recommend the Park Hotel in Shiodome, their staff are so helpful and went above and beyond for us on our last trip (so it was a no brainer to go back to them).
My partner and I discovered your channel when it popped up in our recommended last week. Since then we have watched probably 40 of your videos. We love the vibe. Keep it up!
Hello Allison,
Thank you for this information!
Hope you're doing well!
Just wanted to know what time of year is Allergy season?
There's a specific plant/tree, and when it blooms, it's like ragweed (or like allergen). What time of year does this happen. I thought that it was around the "rainy" season, but I wasn't sure.
Thank you for your insight. We went to Japan once so far to do a cruise from Tokyo (Yokohama) area around the country clockwise. We had many stops including South Korea for a day. Japan was much nicer, prettier and much cleaner than SK. People were so helpful always in Japan. Younger people all knew English, no language barriers. Your information is complete accurate from what I remember about traveling there pre Covid, October 2019. Do you speak Japanese? We learned a few simple words, phrases to speak that showed our interest in their culture. I hope to go back again someday. My favorite experience was Teamlab Borderless in Tokyo and Aomori Shakirakami Forrest area to hike, Nagasaki sunsets and Ginza shopping. π
Based on your recommendations for places to visit, would it be better to rent a car or use the trains? (Tokyo- Matsumoto – Takayama – Gero onsen- Shirakawa-Go – Kanazawa)
Couple notes from my experiences going to Japan:
– Google Fi is a good carrier to have since their unlimited plus plan ($65 a month, unlimited everything) works internationally out of the box and you don't need to set up anything. It's great for frequent traveling in general and even works in China the last time I had a layover there. That being said, pocket wifi is still super convenient because you can just pick it up right after you get off the plane.
– Tax free is a nice to have but also note that everything you buy tax free must also be declared at the airport when you come back from Japan since they mark your passport. This means that depending on how much stuff you have, you might be forced to pay import duties, which are generally more than taxes, if you are bringing back stuff above a certain amount (not sure what the exact threshold is but iirc it's $800 so be wary if you're bringing more than $800 of stuff you bought back). You also need to carry your passport everywhere you go as well (which I personally don't like). Personally, I don't really bother with tax free since it generally adds a ~15 minute overhead to any purchase I make and I'd prefer not to get hit with duties.
– I think this was mentioned in another video but add Suica to your apple wallet. I'm not sure if it's still necessary, but you you might to set phone locale to Japan. It is super convenient because you can tap to pay for any transportation without fussing around at the ticket booth, but also, it's accepted at tons of places just as general payment (convenience stores, etc). Don't be afraid to load ~$2-300 onto your Suica at the start of the trip because it will save you a lot of hassle and you will likely end up using it all.
– Casual sexual harassment/assault on trains is unfortunately pretty commonplace in Japan. If you're a woman, please keep yourself safe and stay vigilant.