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Travel Tips of Japan
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Health and safety
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Although Japan is a clean and relatively safe country it is always
advisable to take out Travel Insurance for the duration of your
stay.
Come to Japan in the summer or autumn and you will, unfortunately,
meet some mosquitoes. You can cheaply buy various repellent sprays
and creams in Japan or you may wish to bring some from home.
You can also get electric repellent devices for your room - most
rooms have air-conditioning however, so the best thing is simply to
shut the windows. If you think you will have a particularly bad
reaction then it may be best to cover up, especially in the
evenings.
Malaria is not endemic in Japan so there is no need to take any
tablets.
Food and drink are generally considered safe but there is a small
risk of parasitic infection and toxins from raw seafood.
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Luggage forwarding |
Japan has a number of companies that offer excellent luggage
forwarding services - referred to as takuhaibin in Japanese. You can
send your bags onwards to a hotel or any of Japan’s 17 airports.
This is common practice in Japan so hotels will be more than happy
to hold your bags until you arrive. If you are sending bags to an
airport allow a little extra time to pick them up. Don’t forget to
keep your receipt to prove which bags are yours!
You can send your bags from most convenience stores and some hotel
lobbies. Use the Japanese addresses in your info-pack to help and
ask the shop / hotel staff to fill out the forms for you.
The most widespread company is Yamato Transport, commonly known by
the nickname kuroneko (black cat).
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Emergencies |
Police: dial 110 Fire / Ambulance: dial 119
You should be able to make yourself understood in simple English.
Japan Helpline: 0120 461 997 (for emergency advice in English 24hrs)
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Currency |
The Japanese unit of currency is the Yen. The following exchange
rates were taken on 13th October 2008. However, please do keep in
mind that exchange rates have been extremely volatile in recent
months and be aware that these rates are likely to change.
1 Australian Dollar AUD = 64 yen
1 British Pound GBP = 139 yen
1 Canadian Dollar CAD = 76 yen
1 Euro EUR = 126 yen
1 United States Dollar USD 92 yen
You can change your money at the airport, at most banks and at post
offices. They should have the current rates of exchange clearly on
display. You’ll need your passport handy when you want to change
some money. You can get a cash advance on a Visa card at Sumitomo
banks but these will not always be convenient and are not found
outside of the major cities.
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Communications |
Telephone / Fax: Full international direct dial service.
Country Code: 81.
For outgoing international calls dial either 001 010 (KDD) or 0033
010 (NTT) followed by the country code and then omit the first 0
from the telephone number. You need an international telephone card
to make calls from certain public call boxes (regular telephone
cards can not be used to make international calls).
Post: Tokyo Central Post Office has some English-speaking staff, it
is located in front of Tokyo Station. Osaka central post office is
located next to Osaka station.
Airmail to Europe takes four to six days to arrive. All main post
offices have Poste Restante and will hold mail for up to ten days.
Post office hours: 0900-1700 Monday to Friday, 0900-1200 on
Saturdays. Tokyo Central Post Office is open weekdays until 1900 and
Saturdays until 1700.
Press: English language newspapers are available in most cities,
they include The Daily Yomiuri, The Asahi Evening News, The Japan
Times and The Mainichi Daily News.
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Mobile Phones |
There is a lot of confusion surrounding the use of overseas mobile
phones in Japan. The mobile network in Japan works on a different
system to the rest of the World and until recently no overseas
mobile phones would work. However, with the advent of 3G phones this
has changed. The rule is basically this: If you have a 3G handset it
will work. If you do not have a 3G handset it will not.
Be careful: If you ask your mobile provider they may inform you that
your phone will work in Japan if it is tri-band or quad-band. It
will not.
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 Japan Regions |
Japan country Information
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Hokkaido,
Chubu,
Kinki,
Shikoku,
Tohoku,
Kanto,
Chugoku,
Kyushu |
History,
Geography,
Government,
Economy
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Destinations in Japan
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Japan Religion |
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Sightseeing of Japan |
Japan
Cuisine |
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Japan
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Japan Culture |
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Weather of Japan |
Shopping
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Transport
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Language
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Events
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Travel
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World Heritage Monuments
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Map of
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