Asia

When to go Seasons, weather, festivals and crowds, month by month. 2 guides Entry and visas Passports, visas, travel authorizations and border rules. 1 guide Getting around Trains, buses, ferries, driving and airport transfers. 5 guides Money and costs Daily budgets, cards and cash, tipping and typical prices. 2 guides Practicalities Plugs, phones, eSIMs, time zones and what to pack. 2 guides Culture and customs Etiquette, holidays, traditions and local history. 1 guide Where to stay Neighborhoods and areas, and how to choose a base. 1 guide Itineraries Routes and day-by-day plans for a few days or a few weeks. 3 guides Things to do Sights, museums, neighborhoods and day trips worth the time. 3 guides

Japan · Getting around Getting from Narita Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport is about 60 kilometers east of central Tokyo. Most travelers choose one of four ways to reach the city: the Keisei Skyliner, the Narita Express, the Airport Limousine Bus, or a taxi. Read guide Japan · Things to do Suica and PASMO Cards in Japan Suica and PASMO are prepaid IC (integrated circuit) cards. A chip in each card stores money, and you tap the card on a reader at a train gate, bus, or shop to pay. Read guide Japan · Getting around Is the Japan Rail Pass Worth It? The Japan Rail Pass is a prepaid ticket for unlimited rides on most JR trains, including many shinkansen (bullet trains), over a fixed number of consecutive days. Read guide Japan · Entry and visas Japan Entry Requirements for US Travelers Most US citizens visiting Japan for tourism can enter without a visa and stay up to 90 days. Read guide Japan · Getting around Getting Around Japan Most independent trips in Japan combine three kinds of transport. Read guide Japan · Where to stay Where to Stay in Tokyo First-time visitors to Tokyo pick a district built around a major railway station, and the station determines how many train changes separate the bed from the sights. Read guide Japan · Itineraries Japan Itinerary for Two Weeks A first two-week trip to Japan works best as a single line along the main rail corridor: Tokyo first, then Kyoto and Osaka, then a western extension to Hiroshima and Miyajima if time allows. Read guide Japan · When to go Best Time to Visit Japan For most independent travelers, the best months to visit Japan are late March through May and November. Read guide