Quick Tip:I recommend you buy a Japanese payment card, like aSuica Card, to use on all trains, buses, and subways in Tokyo and other big cities in Japan (including Kyoto and Osaka). There is also a Suica app that you can use to refill the card. Having one of these Japanese payment...
PRO TIP:If you want to be super organized and have everything ready before you arrive, you can get a Suica card online andpick it up at the airport, or even have itshipped internationally, although it might cost a bit more. What gotcha’s should you look out for From personal experienc...
where to get suica or pasmo ? forgot to buy in airport May 7, 2024, 8:17 PM hai.. unfortunately i forgot to buy ic card in airport... it was hectic and the bus was just going to come.. literlally there was no time..
If you decide to go the old-fashioned route, you can pick up your tickets at a machine up to seven days in advance. Remember to bring your credit card with you just in case. Buying tickets online from JR JR East, JR West, and JR Kyūshū all have their own online English-language...
When to buy hiking gear in Japan Serious cheapos should buy their hiking gear off or near the end of season (e.g., shorts in late summer, thermal/snow gear in late winter/early spring). There’s no feeling like that of a smug cheapo having picked up an expensive high-end Gore-Tex...