Japan Travel Tips: Packing for Japan
In our Japan Travel Tips series, we share a quick and useful information that will help you get the most out of your trip to Japan [
one of the most common questions that we get travelers like to pack for a trip to Japan. Therefore, we have put together a list of our Top 7 Tips for packing for a trip to Japan .
Top 7 Tips for Packing for a trip to Japan
Geta traditional in a ryokan
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1. Bring shoes that on and off easily slip
No, you do not wear clogs. But unless you enjoy unbound and your shoes laces every few minutes, it is advisable to bring shoes that on and off easily slip
Many places in Japan -. Including ryokans (traditional inns), temples and many izakayas and restaurants - you will need to remove your shoes before entering
The rule of thumb, if you tatami [see mats you need. take off the shoes.
tatami mats on a ryokan
2. Pack as light as possible
is packing light a useful skill for travel to any country, but in the case of Japan, it is particularly noteworthy.
Navigation Japan is much easier when you travel light.
in Japan, most travelers rely on Japan's highly comprehensive and easy to use railway networks, but do unfortunately Japanese trains and stations do not worry too much baggage for travelers.
What we call "a lot of baggage"? Anything more than a small rolling suitcase (airplane carry-on size) and a backpack or duffel bag.
Japanese stations themselves are often overcrowded, and even worse to make often not so many lifts or escalators have, as you could wish for, especially in rural areas.
Japanese shinkansen (high speed trains) usually have a small separate area for luggage, but the space is a premium
luckily for most shinkansen , the luggage compartment is quite spacious and perfect for a small carry-on size suitcase
Other trains in Japan - .. especially small local trains and city tours or trams - usually have much more limited space, not all have no baggage compartment at all
for all these reasons, we recommend traveling either with a small rolling suitcase. or backpack, if at all possible.
unwilling or to pack light capable of?
You're in luck.
Japan has a wonderful luggage forwarding, by Japan a breeze, even with a lot of luggage ...
3 will make traveling. Use Takuhaibin, Japan's incredible luggage forwarding system
We do not know everyone can or wants to pack light
Luckily for you heavy packer takuhaibin -. Japan's incredible luggage forwarding services - means that you do not have to necessarily
Takuhaibin (also known as Takkyubin ) is a fast, convenient and reliable service, the you can easily. and efficient to send luggage from hotel to hotel.
While in some cases the same day routing is possible delivery between most destinations within Japan takes about a day, so that you can sometimes have to spend a night or more without your main luggage.
Map of Japan
In cases like this, we recommend traveling with only a small overnight duffel bag or backpack usually.
If you go to a country ryokan , you will be much anyway do not need. While at ryokan stay You will probably spend the most time in Yukata (Japanese-style robes).
Although some people do not want to part with their main case, it can be quite useful - especially when not only with a big suitcase in remote locations for a day or two trips
rural Japan, can travel a dispute, it can also be very. Liberation light to travel while Japan's landscape to explore.
read account of a man as he used to during takuhaibin Remote Japan Cycling.
How to use takuhaibin ?
with takuhaibin is simple and the reception can ryokan make in almost every hotel or enabled the arrangements.
make sure they have a day or two in advance. In this way, they can easily make the arrangements for you with enough notice. to
The price will depend on factors such as carry-on size, but expect around US $ 20 per case each way, pay (this may vary depending on several factors, including the exchange rate).
If for any reason your accommodations can help you do not help with the arrangements, as is often the case with very budget-oriented properties, local convenience stores usually
While takuhaibin is a fantastic service -. and very reliable, since most Japanese restaurants are -. please make sure to use it at your own risk
4. Style & Fashion: How to Dress
You do not need new wardrobe for your trip to Japan to go and buy. In fact, we recommend the opposite.
If anything, leave room in your luggage so that you can go shopping here in Japan, where you will find some of the most unique and best quality of fashion in the world.
Tokyo is known as a shopper's paradise, but you will have great cutting-edge and vintage styles throughout the country, especially in other cultural centers such as Kyoto and Osaka, and can also be found in smaller towns like Onomichi. [1945004[
in the big cities, the level of the dress is similar to other major cities in the world.
You do not need for any special occasion to dress up - and leisure clothing for urban exploration or rural walks fine - but you will want something comfortable to wear, if you are planning on a fine restaurants or other demanding trips
in elegant traditional Japanese restaurants there are not usually. specific dress code (eg jackets or ties are usually not required), other than very common sense rules such as no hats, flip flops, shorts etc.
As long as you make the effort, you should have no problem, and it is definitely good if you are not sure, ask.
Kimono not necessary
5. Packing for the weather. Seasons in Japan
Japan is famous for the beauty of its four very different seasons, and it is important to pack according to
For a closer look at each weather season, look at month-by- to see monthly temperatures in Japan or in our products, When is the best time of year to visit Japan? .
As every year something is different, make sure to check the weather, a few weeks before your trip.
If you are traveling to various parts of Japan, it is worth the forecast for any location to check how weather can vary dramatically between different parts of the country.
6. Other items for your trip to Japan
Here are a few other things you want to bring to check with you to Japan:
- Small gifts from home: Small local gifts are wonderful for giving to leaders and other people you meet along the way. Tipping is not common in Japan, but thoughtful gifts are always welcome. Gifts representatives of the local region or country are particularly loved, for example, a famous local product or local artisanal product
- Pocket Wi-Fi device .: If you rely on the Internet on connection to at least once or twice a day (or more), we ( see our article on Wi-Fi and in Japan to stay connected) highly recommend to rent a Pocket Wi-Fi device ,
- Japan Rail Pass exchange voucher: The Japan Rail Pass is not perfect for all travelers, but if it is right for sure that it will be ordered in advance
- hand sanitizer .: how wonderfully clean as Japan is, public toilets - be flawless despite mostly - hand soap is often lacking
- Travel adapter: most Japanese outlets are 2-column "type a" (100 volts, 50-60 Hz), so if you have a device with a 3-pin connector, you may need an adapter. So it is not absolutely necessary for everyone, but here to read more about the electricity in Japan.
7. Leave room for gifts and other purchases
Even for people who hate shopping generally, Japan provides an incredible variety of unique, modern and traditional goods, which can be difficult to resist.
From traditional crafts to futuristic gadgets - and clothes that you found nowhere else in the world - the deals are such that we always recommend to leave a little extra space in your luggage
even if you are not for yourself you enjoy shopping, you '. back home find innovative and high quality gifts for friends and family ll.
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