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Japan Travel Tips should help you in the proper planning of your itinerary to make your Japan trip or visit a memorable experience.

While planning for a Japan trip it is useful to be cognizant of the Climate of Japan. Due to Japan's mountainous island terrain different climatic conditions prevail in different parts of the country.

While traveling to a foreign country it is useful to have some knowledge of the languages spoken and used in the place you are visiting. The Language of Japan that is most widely spoken is Japanese. Many Japanese in Japan's principal cities also speak some English.

Though the most prominent Religion in Japan is Shintoism, Japan is a multi-religious society in which different religions coexist in a harmonious manner like Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam.

While in Japan you can keep yourself connected with others through the country's well-developed network of Telephones and Communication systems. In addition to home telephones and cellular phones, public phones are extensively used by Japanese.

For a smooth and comfortable trip in Japan you can depend on the hi-tech transport facilities in Japan. Transportation in Japan is marked by a high density of well-developed roads, railways, ports, and airports. Japan is famous world over for its high-speed trains (bullet trains) called shinkansen.

Passport Requirements

All persons entering Japan must possess valid national passports or other internationally recognized travel documents valid for travel to Japan.

Visa Requirements

Citizens of all countries require a visa to enter Japan except

 - Nationals of Austria, Germany, Ireland, UK (UK citizens), Liechtenstein, Mexico and Switzerland for a stay of up to 6 months;
 - Nationals of all other EU countries for a stay of up to 3 months (except persons whose passport was originally issued in present or former Portuguese colonial territories who do require a visa);
 - Nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Estonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Lesotho, Malta, Mauritius, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Surinam, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay and the USA for a stay of up to 3 months; and
 - Nationals of Brunei for a tourism stay of up to 14 days.

A passport valid for the duration of the visitor's intended stay in Japan is required of all non-Japanese entering Japan.

Whether or not a visitor holds a visa, visitors who do not possess visible means of support for their stay, onward or return tickets and other documents for their next destination may be refused entry.

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