24 Things You Need to Know Before Traveling to Japan 2024 🇯🇵

Update March 2024: SUICA CARDS are back!! :) The last of my Japanese series this year :) these are some updated tips you’ll need to know in 2024 if anyone’s planning to go to Japan! Like the JR Pass price increase 👀. Also, I didn’t fill out any paperwork prior to leaving LA. I just signed the customs form on the plane and turned it in at immigration :) they give you everything you need!

My wife and I went earlier this year and we loved it so much, we are looking into going again next year! Honestly, the trains run quickly and on time, so location doesn’t really matter much in the end unless you’re doing a lot of activities in one area. We stayed in Nihombashi, a much less touristy area and saved a lot of money.

If you happen to visit Japan, make sure to learn some basic Japanese tourist phrases as most of the locals can't really speak English and try not to speak too loudly in public places (which most foreign visitors are guilty of)

Thank you! I'm going for the first time in the spring and your videos have been really helpful with planning.

For the airports: flying to Tokyo actually is fine into Narita (unless the flight arrives past 6pm), flying back from Haneda saves you way more time. For the Suica: They are back in stock, you can also get the JR West alternative toica in Shinagawa. The digital one is not available for any phone, just iPhone. Visa on Suica/Apple Wallet: They use a different 2-factor system which Suica just doesnt like.

Thankyou so much for this interesting and insightful video really enjoy learning new things

Great video - so much great info - super helpful, clear and a wide variety of tips - thank you!

Thank you so much for sharing this is super helpful! I’m so excited to visit Japan next week for my birthday!

Aww thank you for sharing these tips and info with us!!!! That was so interesting learning about their culture too!!! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

Thank you Maya! Good pointers!

Thank you for your detailed content. I will surely subscribe onto the next video of yours.

this is great! Thank you so much!

Thank you so much Maya for this video because I really really needed this one and I am also going to Japan for studies and My Is There Today😀😀💫💖💖

Oh my god I love Japan so much thank you for this video you have soothing personality.

Thank you for the video!

i love how this one is actually about stuff you need to know when going to japan, when my dad was watching a video about what to know before going on a cruise they basically just said what to not wear at the ports (camo) and what to not pack (basically anything that can heat up)... I'm hoping to go to Japan and Germany with my bf when we graduate college (around 2028-2029) so I started my Duolingo journey 17 days ago and i have been doing really good

Great video! Can't wait to go back to Japan sometime soon! =)

Thanks for this video it was very helpful going to Tokyo this weekend so I’m definitely excited

Google translate is your friend! You can point your camera at words and it’ll translate to English. That’ll help out a ton. You don’t really need to book a hotel in the middle of your destinations. Trains are everywhere and go everywhere. My favorite activity was walking to our air bib after the trains stop running (btw another huge tip, the trains don’t run super late lol). The streets are empty and you can just look at all of the buildings, take pictures, and reflect on your day and what not. I was sipping on some strong zeros (strong alcoholic beverage) and talking and enjoying the peace and quiet compared to the day time hustle and bustle. Feels like a dream now can’t wait to go back.

Going next March solo this video was so helpful. I didn’t know know about the airport distance.