How to Ship Luggage? It’s Easy! Airports can be miserable places and sending bags in advance with a luggage shipping service doesn’t change that, right? Wrong. Picture this instead: You walk into the airport, boarding pass on your smartphone. You’ve got your wallet in your pocket, and...
As a rule, if I’m spending two weeks in Japan, I’ll book a seven-day Japan Rail Pass that begins a few days after I arrive in Tokyo and ends a few days before my flight home. If I’m here for three weeks, I might buy twoseparateseven-day passes, with some free time for a...
earn how to easily reserve seats on Japan's bullet trains without a JR Pass. Get insider tips for booking and enjoying a smooth Shinkansen journey!
Generally speaking, the bags that are loaded into the cargo hold last are often the first that are unloaded. Because of this, some travelers like to check in their bags as late as possible — but bags can end up being loaded on the plane in any order. One way to work around that is...
1.Emergencies are scary,but there is now a new smart ring on the market that will quickly call for help when you need it most.Meet Nimb,a ring that includes a panic button.It lets you send emergency alerts (警报) to preset contacts from its mobile app with the touch of a thumb.Wheth...
Packing for Japan varies greatly by season, as weather differences are very noticeable. Learn which clothes and shoes to bring, how much to pack, and other tips from experienced travelers on what to bring for a comfortable and memorable Japan trip.
We opted to leave the stroller at home and just travel with asoft baby carrier. While a stroller can be helpful at times, Japan has a lot of stairs and some metro stations, even in Tokyo, don’t have elevators. We always found them at JR stations, though. ...
Visual mapping– it also has a handy map to help you visualize your itinerary or other places you’ve saved. Mobile app– there’s also a mobile app that comes in handy during your trip. Reddit r/JapanTravel– people help critique your itinerary and add suggestions. It also has an extens...
Downsizing your luggage Limit the number of bags you bring.The more bags you take with you on your trip,the heavier your travel load will feel.If you're only going away for a few days,try to fit everything you're bringing into one suitcase or one backpack.If your tri...
Explore Japan by rail The best way to get around Japan is by train. On this page you'll find an introduction to train travel in Japan, with advice on times, routes, tickets and passes. Train travel in Japan, an overview Maps of Japan's rail network How to check train times & fares...