# Japan Travel Kit

> Practical, independent planning guides for foreign visitors to Japan: eSIMs and mobile data, trains and rail
> passes, money and payment cards, and attraction tickets. Written in English for people who have not been to
> Japan before, and aimed at the decisions you have to make before you land.

Operated by mjo Inc., a Japan-based company in Tokyo working in inbound tourism and e-commerce consulting.

How the facts on this site are sourced, because it matters for quoting them:

- Prices, fares and admission rules are read off the operator's own site — the railway, the venue, the card
  issuer, the eSIM provider — and each page states the date it was read.
- Where a resale or booking platform is the practical route for a visitor (a foreign card the official site
  rejects, an English checkout), the page says so and links to it. Those links are affiliate links and are
  disclosed on every page that carries one.
- Nothing on the site is written as a first-hand trip report. The guides describe what the operators publish
  and what follows from it, not visits we claim to have made.
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## Start here

- [All guides, indexed by topic](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides): every guide on the site, grouped by the question it answers.
- [Japan Attraction Ticket Prices 2026](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/japan-attraction-ticket-prices): one table of official adult and child admission, advance-booking rules, operator sources and check dates for 19 Japanese attractions, theme parks, passes and day-trip sites. Most recent check: 20 October 2026.
- [eSIM & SIM Cards hub](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/esim): Japan is one of the easiest countries in the world to get online in: there is no SIM registration for visitors, and every tourist eSIM rides one of the three national carriers — Docomo, SoftBank or KDDI — so coverage is rarely what separates them.
- [Transport & Getting Around hub](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/transport): Japanese transport splits into two layers that barely overlap. Long-distance travel between cities runs mostly on JR, where the question is always the same: individual tickets or a pass. Inside a city it is subways, private railways and buses, where a tappable IC card handles almost everything and day passes only pay off on heavy days.
- [Money & Payment hub](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/money): Japan has a reputation for being cash-only that is roughly a decade out of date — cards and IC cards now work in most city shops, restaurants and convenience stores. What has not changed is that small businesses, shrines, local buses and rural areas often still take cash only, and that most foreign cards are refused by most Japanese ATMs.
- [Things to Do hub](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions): A handful of Japan's best-known attractions cannot be bought at the gate. teamLab, Tokyo Disney, Universal Studios Japan and the Shibuya Sky sunset slots all sell date- and time-specified tickets online, and the popular slots go weeks ahead — in Disney's case, with no same-day sales at all.

## eSIM, SIM cards and pocket WiFi

Getting online in Japan. 19 guides covering which eSIM to buy, how to install one, the unlimited plans, and the pocket WiFi and physical SIM alternatives. Plan prices are refreshed from the providers' own sites by a scheduled job and each table carries its own check date.

- [Best eSIM for Japan 2026: Top 4 Picks Compared](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/esim/best-esim-japan): Airalo, Holafly, eSIM Go, and Sakura Mobile — compared on price, speed, coverage, and ease of setup. Which one is right for your trip?
- [Cheapest eSIM for Japan 2026: Best Budget Picks](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/esim/cheapest-esim-japan): Don't overpay for data in Japan. We compared eSIM Go, Airalo, Holafly, and Sakura Mobile on price per GB — prices checked daily.
- [Japan eSIM Data Plans Compared (2026): Which Is Right for You?](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/esim/japan-esim-data-plans): Every major Japan eSIM data plan from Airalo, eSIM Go, Holafly, and Sakura Mobile — compared on price, data, duration, and value per GB.
- [Best Unlimited eSIM for Japan (2026): Top Picks for Heavy Users](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/esim/japan-esim-unlimited): Need unlimited data in Japan? We compare Holafly, Sakura Mobile, and Airalo on true unlimited vs large data plans — including which ones are unlimited in name only.
- [Airalo vs Holafly for Japan (2026): Which Should You Choose?](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/esim/airalo-vs-holafly-japan): Both are popular Japan eSIMs — but they suit very different travellers. We compare price, data, coverage and support head-to-head with a clear verdict.
- [Japan SIM Card vs eSIM (2026): Which Should You Choose?](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/esim/japan-sim-card-vs-esim-2026): eSIM for almost everyone — but there are exactly two situations where a physical SIM is the only option, and price has nothing to do with either of them.
- [Pocket WiFi vs eSIM for Japan (2026): Which Is Better?](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/esim/pocket-wifi-vs-esim-japan): Both keep you connected in Japan — but one is cheaper, simpler, and needs no hardware. We compare price, convenience, and coverage so you can choose.
- [Best Pocket WiFi in Japan (2026): Rental Prices & Pickup Compared](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/esim/best-pocket-wifi-japan): Already decided on a router? The rentals are near-identical on data and network, so the choice is device limit and whether it meets you at the airport or at your hotel.
- [Best eSIM for Japan Reddit (2026): Which Advice Still Holds](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/esim/best-esim-japan-reddit): r/JapanTravel recommends the same four eSIMs every time. We check each claim against this month's prices — three hold up, and one is badly out of date.
- [Airalo Japan Review 2026: Is It Worth It?](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/esim/airalo-japan-review): Airalo's Japan eSIM plans, networks, and setup process — plus whether it really works nationwide. An honest verdict on pricing, coverage, and who it's best for.
- [Holafly Japan eSIM Review 2026: Unlimited Data Worth It?](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/esim/holafly-japan-review): Holafly offers unlimited data for Japan — but is the price right? We compare its cost per day, SoftBank coverage, and setup against the plans that charge by the gigabyte.
- [Sakura Mobile Review 2026: Best SIM for Long Stays?](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/esim/sakura-mobile-review): The only tourist SIM with real English support and voice calls. We review Sakura Mobile's plans, Docomo coverage, and whether the price is justified.
- [eSIM Go Japan Review 2026: Best Budget eSIM?](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/esim/esim-go-japan-review): The cheapest Japan eSIM in our price comparison. eSIM Go undercuts the big names — but how does it hold up on data allowances, setup, and support?
- [How to Set Up an eSIM in Japan (Step-by-Step)](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/esim/how-to-set-up-esim-japan): Install your Japan eSIM before you fly and have 4G the moment you land. Step-by-step for iPhone, Android, iPad and Android tablets — plus a full troubleshooting section.
- [Best eSIM for Japan on iPhone (2026): Picks & Setup](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/esim/japan-esim-iphone): Which Japan eSIM installs cleanly on an iPhone, and exactly where to tap in iOS. Covers iPhone XS to 16, dual-SIM roaming traps, and the one provider needing a manual APN.
- [Does eSIM Work in Japan? (2026): Everything You Need to Know](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/esim/does-esim-work-in-japan): Yes — on Docomo, SoftBank or au/KDDI, with no SIM registration and no ID check. The real risk is your handset: three checks to make before you buy anything, plus eSIM against SIM, pocket WiFi and roaming.
- [Best Japan eSIM for 2 Weeks (2026): Plans That Last the Trip](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/esim/japan-esim-2-weeks): Almost nobody sells a 14-day plan, so the usual mistake is buying on allowance and landing on one that expires at day 7. Every plan filtered by validity, cheapest first.
- [Best eSIM for Japan for Students (2026): Budget Picks](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/esim/japan-esim-students): Priced per study month rather than per tourist week, plus the two things tourists never have to decide: whether you need a Japanese phone number, and when to switch to a domestic SIM.
- [Japan eSIM for Family & Group Travel (2026)](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/esim/japan-esim-family-group): An eSIM each or one shared Pocket WiFi? It is arithmetic, and it turns over at a specific headcount. With the per-person cost of both, read from live prices.

## Transport, rail passes and airport transfers

Trains, passes and airport runs. 12 guides covering whether the Japan Rail Pass still pays after the 2023 price rise, IC cards, the shinkansen, city-by-city transport, and the airport routes into Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, with official fares.

- [JR Pass Guide 2026: Prices, Is It Worth It and How to Buy](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/transport/jr-pass-guide): All pass types and prices, a break-even calculator for your own route, and how to buy and redeem the pass — plus the itineraries where individual tickets cost less.
- [Shinkansen Guide 2026: Tickets, Passes & Tips for First-Timers](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/transport/shinkansen-guide): Japan's bullet train is fast, punctual, and easy to use — once you know how. We cover ticket types, prices, JR Pass tips, and how to book before you board.
- [Tokyo to Kyoto (2026): Cheapest & Fastest Ways to Get There](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/transport/tokyo-to-kyoto): The Shinkansen is fast but not always the cheapest. We compare the bullet train, highway bus, local trains, and rental car on price, speed, and comfort — with 2026 fares.
- [Tokyo Airport Transfer Guide (2026): Narita & Haneda to the City](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/transport/tokyo-airport-transfer): N'EX, Skyliner, limousine bus, or taxi? We compare every way to get from Narita or Haneda airport to central Tokyo — with a Skyliner vs N'EX head-to-head and when the bus wins.
- [Osaka Airport Transfer Guide (2026): KIX & ITM to the City](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/transport/osaka-airport-transfer): Osaka has two airports — Kansai International and Itami. We compare every way to get into the city from each, with a Haruka vs Nankai Rapi:t head-to-head.
- [Haruka vs Nankai Rapi:t (2026): Best Train from Kansai Airport?](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/transport/haruka-vs-nankai-rapit): One runs to Namba, the other to Tennoji, Shin-Osaka and Kyoto — so your hotel decides this, not the fare. A head-to-head on time, price, and JR Pass coverage.
- [Getting Around Tokyo (2026): Trains, Subway & IC Cards Explained](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/transport/tokyo-transportation): Tokyo has the world's most complex train network — but once you know the basics, it's easy. We cover the Yamanote Line, Tokyo Metro, IC cards, the Tokyo Subway Ticket, and key routes for every tourist destination.
- [Getting Around Kyoto (2026): Buses, Trains & Taxis Explained](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/transport/kyoto-transportation): Kyoto's city bus and subway cover nearly every major sight. We explain how each option works, which IC card to use, when the Subway & Bus day pass pays off, and how to arrive from Tokyo or Kansai Airport.
- [Getting Around Osaka (2026): Subway, Trains & IC Cards Explained](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/transport/osaka-transportation): Osaka's subway system is one of the easiest in Japan to navigate. We cover the Midosuji Line, the Enjoy Eco Card vs Osaka Metro Pass, IC cards, and key routes to top attractions.
- [IC Cards in Japan 2026: Suica, Pasmo & How to Use Them](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/transport/ic-cards-japan): An IC card is the single most useful thing you can have in Japan. Here's everything you need to know about Suica, Pasmo, where to get them, and where they work.
- [Osaka Metro Pass 2026: Price, 1-Day vs 2-Day & Enjoy Eco Card Compared](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/transport/osaka-metro-pass): The 1-day Osaka Metro Pass is ¥820, or ¥620 at weekends and ¥310 for children. The two-day option is now a ¥1,200 30-hour pass. With pick-up points and the buses it skips.
- [Is the Kyoto Subway & Bus 1-Day Pass Worth It? (2026)](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/transport/kyoto-subway-bus-pass): Great value on a temple-hopping day, a waste on a quiet one. We show where the break-even falls — and why the old ¥700 bus pass you may have read about no longer exists.

## Money, cards and payments

Paying for things. 12 guides covering cash versus card, which ATMs take foreign cards, the travel cards worth holding, currency exchange, tax-free shopping and what a trip actually costs.

- [Wise vs Revolut for Japan (2026): Which Travel Card Wins?](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/money/wise-vs-revolut-japan): Wise or Revolut for Japan? We compare exchange rates, weekend fees, ATM limits, and plans — with clear advice on which card suits your spending.
- [Best Travel Card for Japan (2026): Top Picks for Foreign Visitors](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/money/best-travel-card-japan): Which travel card saves you the most money in Japan? We compare Wise, Revolut, Charles Schwab, Starling, and Monzo on exchange rates, ATM fees, and real-world usability.
- [Wise Card in Japan (2026): Fees, ATMs & How to Use It](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/money/wise-card-japan): Does the Wise card work in Japan? We cover fees, the mid-market rate, 7-Eleven ATM limits, how to avoid DCC, and how to get the most out of Wise on your trip.
- [Revolut in Japan (2026): Fees, ATMs & Is It Worth It?](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/money/revolut-card-japan): Does Revolut work in Japan? We break down the plans, weekday and weekend FX fees, ATM limits, and whether Revolut is worth it for your trip.
- [Cash vs Card in Japan (2026): What Actually Works?](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/money/cash-vs-card-japan): Japan is still surprisingly cash-heavy — but cards work in more places than you'd think. We break down where to use each, which ATMs accept foreign cards, and how to avoid hidden fees.
- [ATMs in Japan (2026): Where to Find Them & How to Use Them](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/money/atms-in-japan): Most Japanese ATMs don't accept foreign cards. We explain which ones do — 7-Eleven, Japan Post, AEON — and how to avoid fees and withdrawal limits.
- [Currency Exchange in Japan (2026): Best Ways to Get Yen](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/money/currency-exchange-japan): Where you exchange your money makes a big difference. We rank the best options from 7-Eleven ATMs to airport counters — and explain which to avoid to get the best yen rate.
- [Contactless Payment in Japan (2026): What Actually Works](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/money/contactless-payment-japan): Japan runs three contactless systems and they are not interchangeable — your tap-to-pay Visa will not open a ticket gate. Which tap works where, and why you should skip QR pay.
- [Tax-Free Shopping in Japan (2026): The ¥5,000 Rule and the New Airport Refund](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/money/tax-free-shopping-japan): ¥5,000 before tax per shop per day, on a non-resident passport. From 1 November 2026 the 10% comes back at an airport customs terminal instead of at the till — here is the official procedure.
- [Japan Travel Budget Guide (2026): How Much Does Japan Cost?](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/money/japan-travel-budget): Japan is not as expensive as you think. We break down realistic daily budgets for backpackers, mid-range, and comfortable travellers — with 2026 prices for food, transport, and accommodation.
- [Best Travel Insurance for Japan (2026): Compared & Reviewed](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/money/best-travel-insurance-japan): We compare Heymondo, SafetyWing, and World Nomads on medical cover, price structure, ski cover, and English support — with picks for every type of Japan trip.
- [SafetyWing vs Heymondo for Japan (2026): Which Should You Pick?](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/money/safetywing-vs-heymondo-japan): Subscription vs trip cover for Japan. We compare medical limits, app support, ski cover, and waiting periods so you know which insurer fits your trip.

## Attraction tickets, theme parks and passes

Official ticket prices and booking rules for the attractions that sell date- and time-specified tickets — teamLab, Tokyo Disney, Universal Studios Japan, the observation decks and the city passes. Every price on these pages is the operator's own, with the date it was read off their site.

- [Japan Attraction Ticket Prices 2026: Official Prices and Booking Rules](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/japan-attraction-ticket-prices): Official adult and child admission for every ticketed attraction, park, pass and day-trip site we have verified — in one table, each row dated and sourced to the operator's own site.
- [teamLab Planets Tickets (2026): Prices, How to Book & Planets vs Borderless](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/teamlab-tokyo-tickets): Official Planets prices, the 30-minute entry slots, opening hours and what to wear for the barefoot water areas — plus how Planets differs from Borderless in Azabudai.
- [teamLab Borderless Tickets (2026): Prices, Time Slots and How to Book](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/teamlab-borderless-tickets): What a Borderless ticket costs on the official site, how the timed slots and Flexible Pass work, opening hours and closed days, and whether to book direct or through Klook.
- [Shibuya Sky Tickets (2026): Price, Best Time & How to Book](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/shibuya-sky-tickets): Shibuya Sky is Tokyo's best rooftop view — and its sunset slots sell out fast. We cover prices, the best time to go, and how to book (even with a foreign card).
- [Tokyo Tower Tickets (2026): Prices, Main Deck vs Top Deck & How to Book](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/tokyo-tower-tickets): Main Deck admission is ¥1,500 and costs the same at the door; only the ¥3,300 Top Deck Tour is cheaper booked online. Plus the 23:00 closing that no other Tokyo deck matches.
- [Tokyo Disney Tickets (2026): Disneyland & DisneySea — How to Buy](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/tokyo-disney-tickets): Tokyo Disney tickets are date-specified and sell out weeks ahead — with no gate sales. We explain how to buy (even when the official site blocks foreign cards) and how to choose between Disneyland and DisneySea.
- [Universal Studios Japan Tickets & Express Pass (2026): What to Buy](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/usj-tickets-express-pass): USJ now requires online tickets, and Super Nintendo World needs timed entry. We explain Studio Pass tiers, whether the Express Pass is worth it, and what to buy for your visit.
- [Sanrio Puroland Tickets (2026): Prices, Variable Pricing & How to Book](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/sanrio-puroland-tickets): An adult Day Passport runs ¥3,900 to ¥6,900 depending on the date, so choosing the day saves more than choosing the seller — and the park also requires a separate arrival reservation.
- [Fuji-Q Highland Tickets (2026): Free Pass Prices, the Q Pack & How to Get There](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/fuji-q-highland-tickets): Entry to the coaster park at the foot of Mt. Fuji is free; the 1-Day Pass is ¥6,000 to ¥7,900 by date, and the Q Pack bundles it with the round-trip highway bus from Tokyo.
- [Sumo in Tokyo (2026): Tournament Tickets vs Morning Practice](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/sumo-tokyo-tickets): The 2026 Tokyo tournament dates, how to buy official tickets safely (and avoid resale sites), seat types and same-day tickets, plus year-round morning practice tours.
- [Tokyo Skytree Tickets (2026): Prices, Floor 350 vs 450 & How to Book](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/tokyo-skytree-tickets): Official prices for Floor 350 and the Floor 450 combo, the ¥500 service fee the same-day counter adds, and why buying the skywalk up front is cheaper than adding it on site.
- [Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo Tickets (2026): Prices & How to Book](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/warner-bros-studio-tour-tokyo-tickets): Official prices for the Harry Potter studio tour in Nerima, what the Afternoon Tea packages actually add, the four hours to allow, and how to reach Toshimaen.
- [Tokyo Subway Ticket (2026): 24, 48 or 72 Hours — Is It Worth It?](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/tokyo-subway-ticket): The 24/48/72-hour prices from Tokyo Metro, the break-even worked against official single fares, and the exclusion that catches people out — JR, including the Yamanote Line.
- [Tokyo Observation Decks (2026): Shibuya Sky vs Skytree vs Tokyo Tower](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/tokyo-observation-decks): Four decks compared on height, official price and what you actually see from each — including the Metropolitan Government Building, which charges nothing at all.
- [Tokyo 3 Day Itinerary (2026): What to Book, and in What Order](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/tokyo-3-day-itinerary): Three days, three districts — west, east and centre — with a table per day and only two stops that need a timed ticket. Official prices for each ticketed stop, with the date we checked them.
- [Things to Do in Tokyo (2026): What to Book Ahead and What to Walk Into](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/things-to-do-tokyo): A short list of the Tokyo attractions that need a timed ticket weeks out, and the ones you can turn up to — so your booking effort goes where it is actually needed.
- [Things to Do in Kyoto (2026): Temples, Timing and What to Book](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/things-to-do-kyoto): Kyoto's headline sights are mostly walk-in, which changes how you plan a day there. What needs reserving, what does not, and how to fit the big three together.
- [Things to Do in Osaka (2026): Where the Pass Pays and Where It Doesn't](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/things-to-do-osaka): Osaka rewards a pass more than most Japanese cities, with one large exception — Universal Studios Japan, which no pass covers.
- [Kimono Rental in Japan (2026): Kyoto vs Asakusa and How Booking Works](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/kimono-rental-japan): Rental is a half-day commitment with a fixed return time, not a costume hire. How the dressing appointment works, and which city suits it better.
- [Japanese Tea Ceremony Experience (2026): Tokyo, Kyoto and What to Expect](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/tea-ceremony-japan): A beginner session runs under an hour and is led in English at most listings aimed at visitors. What the session covers, and how Kyoto and Tokyo differ.
- [Samurai and Ninja Experience in Tokyo (2026): Sword Lessons, Where to Go and Tickets](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/samurai-ninja-experience-tokyo): Museum visit, armour-wearing session or sword lesson — three different things sold under one name, and the one worth booking depends on who you are going with.
- [Tokyo Street Go-Kart (2026): Rules, IDP Requirement and How to Book](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/tokyo-go-kart): Street go-karting in Tokyo needs a Japanese licence or a valid International Driving Permit, and an IDP has to be issued before you leave home. Everything else is detail.
- [Tokyo Food and Izakaya Tours (2026): Shinjuku Bar Hopping and What to Eat](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/tokyo-food-tour): A guided crawl buys you into the small places you would not walk into alone — the izakaya counters and Golden Gai bars that look closed to outsiders.
- [Tokyo Bay Cruise (2026): Yakatabune vs the Symphony, Times and Prices](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/tokyo-bay-cruise): Two different boats are sold under one search term. The Symphony sails four times a day from Hinode Pier with a boarding-only ticket from ¥1,800; a yakatabune is 2 to 2.5 hours from ¥13,000 with dinner.
- [Tsukiji Market Food Tour (2026): Hours, What to Eat and Which Tour to Book](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/tsukiji-market-food-tour): The outer market trades 9:00 to 14:00, many shops close on Sundays and some Wednesdays, and buyers have priority until 9:00. Plus why the tuna auction is at Toyosu, not here.
- [Asakusa Kimono Rental (2026): Return Times, Hair Sets and Where to Photograph](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/asakusa-kimono-rental): A half day with a hard edge: the outfit is due back at 16:30 or 17:30 depending on when you arrived, and the appointment itself takes 45 to 60 minutes before you step outside.
- [Tokyo Cooking Class (2026): Sushi and Ramen Making — What to Expect](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/tokyo-cooking-class): Hands-on classes in English run a couple of hours and send you home able to repeat the dish. How to pick between sushi, ramen and the market-shop formats.
- [Osaka Amazing Pass (2026): ¥2,500 a Day — Is It Worth It?](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/osaka-attractions-pass): Official 1-day and 2-day prices, what the 40-plus free admissions actually include, and the two attractions everyone assumes are on it that are not.

## Day trips and day tours

Whole days out of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, where the decision is which itinerary rather than which ticket: Mt. Fuji, Hakone, Nikko, Kamakura, Nara and Hiroshima, independently or by guided coach.

- [Mt. Fuji Day Tour From Tokyo (2026): Which Tour, and What You Actually See](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/mt-fuji-day-tour-from-tokyo): Every tour stops at the Subaru Line Fifth Station — what separates them is whether the rest of the day is Fuji or Hakone, and how long you will sit on a coach.
- [Hakone Day Trip From Tokyo (2026): Freepass Prices vs a Day Tour](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/hakone-day-trip-from-tokyo): Odakyu's official Freepass prices, the eight modes of transport it covers, the Romancecar surcharge it does not — and why there is no 1-day version of the pass.
- [Kyoto and Nara Day Tour From Osaka (2026): Which Itinerary to Book](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/kyoto-nara-day-tour-from-osaka): Four itineraries compared on which half of Kyoto they cover, how long the day runs, and whether Todai-ji's ¥800 Great Buddha Hall admission is in the price.
- [Mt. Fuji Day Trip From Tokyo (2026): How to Get There Yourself](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/mt-fuji-day-trip-tokyo): The independent route to Kawaguchiko by highway bus or limited express, what the Mt. Fuji Pass covers once you are there, and the season with the best odds of a clear summit.
- [Nikko Day Trip From Tokyo (2026): Getting There, Costs and Whether to Take a Tour](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/nikko-day-trip): Two hours north of Tokyo for Toshogu and Kegon Falls. How the Tobu and JR routes differ, how long the day runs, and when a guided coach beats doing it yourself.
- [Kamakura Day Trip From Tokyo (2026): Great Buddha, Hase-dera and the Fares](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/kamakura-day-trip): The easiest day trip out of Tokyo — about an hour on a JR line a rail pass already covers, with official admissions for Kotoku-in and Hase-dera.
- [Nara Day Trip (2026): From Osaka or Kyoto, and What Todai-ji Costs](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/nara-day-trip): Nara is the short day trip in Kansai — well under an hour from either city. The deer park is free; the Great Buddha Hall is ¥800, and that is the fee tours differ on.
- [Hiroshima and Miyajima Day Trip (2026): Is One Day Enough?](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/hiroshima-miyajima-day-trip): Two UNESCO sites in a day, and the honest answer on whether to attempt it from Kyoto or Osaka — plus Itsukushima Shrine's ¥300 admission and the Mt. Misen ropeway fare.
- [Kawaguchiko Day Trip From Tokyo (2026): Routes, Fares and What Fits in a Day](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/kawaguchiko-day-trip-from-tokyo): The north shore of Lake Kawaguchi is about 1 hr 45 min and ¥2,200 from Shinjuku by bus. Official fares for the ropeway, the lake boat and the sightseeing bus — and why a day holds two or three stops, not five.

## 繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese edition)

A trial edition of 10 pages in Taiwanese Traditional Chinese, under /zh-tw/. Each one is a translation of the English page listed beside it, carrying the same prices, the same operator sources and the same check dates — no figure appears in Chinese that is not also in English. They are written for readers in Taiwan and Hong Kong; both regions are served by the same pages (hreflang zh-Hant-TW and zh-Hant-HK).

- [澀谷SKY 門票（2026）：票價、最佳時段與預約方式](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/zh-tw/guides/attractions/shibuya-sky-tickets): 繁體中文 version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/shibuya-sky-tickets
- [teamLab 無界 門票（2026）：票價、時段預約與購票管道](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/zh-tw/guides/attractions/teamlab-borderless-tickets): 繁體中文 version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/teamlab-borderless-tickets
- [teamLab Planets 門票（2026）：票價、預約方式與無界比較](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/zh-tw/guides/attractions/teamlab-tokyo-tickets): 繁體中文 version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/teamlab-tokyo-tickets
- [東京迪士尼門票（2026）：樂園與海洋怎麼買、怎麼選](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/zh-tw/guides/attractions/tokyo-disney-tickets): 繁體中文 version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/tokyo-disney-tickets
- [日本環球影城門票與快速通關（2026）：該買哪一種](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/zh-tw/guides/attractions/usj-tickets-express-pass): 繁體中文 version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/usj-tickets-express-pass
- [富士山一日遊（東京出發．2026）：行程怎麼選、五合目看什麼](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/zh-tw/guides/attractions/mt-fuji-day-tour-from-tokyo): 繁體中文 version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/mt-fuji-day-tour-from-tokyo
- [成田機場到東京市區交通（2026）：Skyliner、N'EX 與利木津巴士比較](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/zh-tw/guides/transport/tokyo-airport-transfer): 繁體中文 version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/transport/tokyo-airport-transfer
- [日本網卡推薦（2026）：eSIM 方案比較與 Klook 日本 eSIM](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/zh-tw/guides/esim/best-esim-japan): 繁體中文 version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/esim/best-esim-japan
- [東京自由行景點（2026）：必去景點哪些要先訂票、哪些可以現場去](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/zh-tw/guides/attractions/things-to-do-tokyo): 繁體中文 version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/things-to-do-tokyo
- [日本景點門票攻略（2026）：官方票價、預約方式與一日遊](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/zh-tw/guides/attractions): 繁體中文 version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions

## 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese edition)

The same 10 pages in Simplified Chinese, under /zh-cn/. Written for the Chinese communities of Singapore and Malaysia and for Chinese speakers living outside mainland China (hreflang zh-Hans and zh-Hans-SG). Not a character conversion of the /zh-tw/ pages: the vocabulary is the one these readers use (流量卡 / eSIM rather than 網卡, 一日游 rather than 一日遊, 快速通行证 rather than 快速通關) and the Klook links point at Klook's zh-CN locale. Every price, operator source and check date is identical to the English and Traditional pages.

- [涩谷SKY 门票（2026）：票价、最佳时段与预约方式](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/zh-cn/guides/attractions/shibuya-sky-tickets): 简体中文 version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/shibuya-sky-tickets
- [teamLab 无界 门票（2026）：票价、时段预约与购票渠道](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/zh-cn/guides/attractions/teamlab-borderless-tickets): 简体中文 version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/teamlab-borderless-tickets
- [teamLab Planets 门票（2026）：票价、预约方式与无界比较](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/zh-cn/guides/attractions/teamlab-tokyo-tickets): 简体中文 version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/teamlab-tokyo-tickets
- [东京迪士尼门票（2026）：乐园与海洋怎么买、怎么选](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/zh-cn/guides/attractions/tokyo-disney-tickets): 简体中文 version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/tokyo-disney-tickets
- [日本环球影城门票与快速通行证（2026）：该买哪一种](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/zh-cn/guides/attractions/usj-tickets-express-pass): 简体中文 version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/usj-tickets-express-pass
- [富士山一日游（东京出发·2026）：行程怎么选、五合目看什么](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/zh-cn/guides/attractions/mt-fuji-day-tour-from-tokyo): 简体中文 version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/mt-fuji-day-tour-from-tokyo
- [成田机场到东京市区交通（2026）：Skyliner、N'EX 与利木津巴士比较](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/zh-cn/guides/transport/tokyo-airport-transfer): 简体中文 version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/transport/tokyo-airport-transfer
- [日本eSIM推荐（2026）：流量卡方案比较与 Klook 日本 eSIM](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/zh-cn/guides/esim/best-esim-japan): 简体中文 version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/esim/best-esim-japan
- [东京自由行景点（2026）：必去景点哪些要先订票、哪些可以现场去](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/zh-cn/guides/attractions/things-to-do-tokyo): 简体中文 version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/things-to-do-tokyo
- [日本景点门票攻略（2026）：官方票价、预约方式与一日游](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/zh-cn/guides/attractions): 简体中文 version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions

## 한국어 (Korean edition)

A trial edition of 5 pages in Korean, under /ko/ (hreflang ko-KR). Korea is Japan's largest inbound market and these are the five pages its visitors book from: Shibuya Sky, teamLab Planets, Tokyo Disney, Universal Studios Japan and the eSIM comparison. Each one is a translation of the English page listed beside it, carrying the same prices, the same operator sources and the same check dates — no figure appears in Korean that is not also in English. The Klook links point at Klook's ko storefront. The rest of the site is English only, and the Korean pages label those links as English.

- [시부야 스카이 예약(2026): 티켓 가격, 추천 시간대, 예약 방법](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/ko/guides/attractions/shibuya-sky-tickets): 한국어 version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/shibuya-sky-tickets
- [팀랩 플래닛 예약(2026): 티켓 가격, 입장 시간, 보더리스와 비교](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/ko/guides/attractions/teamlab-tokyo-tickets): 한국어 version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/teamlab-tokyo-tickets
- [도쿄 디즈니랜드 티켓(2026): 날짜 지정 예매와 랜드·씨 선택](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/ko/guides/attractions/tokyo-disney-tickets): 한국어 version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/tokyo-disney-tickets
- [유니버설 스튜디오 재팬 익스프레스 패스(2026): 티켓은 어떤 것을 살까](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/ko/guides/attractions/usj-tickets-express-pass): 한국어 version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/usj-tickets-express-pass
- [일본 이심 추천(2026): eSIM 요금제 비교와 클룩 일본 eSIM](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/ko/guides/esim/best-esim-japan): 한국어 version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/esim/best-esim-japan

## ไทย (Thai edition)

The same 5 pages in Thai, under /th/ (hreflang th-TH). Thailand is one of Japan's four largest inbound markets, and Thai readers book these attractions through the same platforms. Not a translation of the Korean pages: each is written from the English original, with the search terms Thai readers actually use (ตั๋ว Shibuya Sky, Express Pass USJ, eSIM ญี่ปุ่น) and Klook links pointing at Klook's th storefront. Every price, operator source and check date is identical to the English pages.

- [ตั๋ว Shibuya Sky (2026): ราคา รอบเวลาที่ควรไป และวิธีจอง](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/th/guides/attractions/shibuya-sky-tickets): ไทย version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/shibuya-sky-tickets
- [ตั๋ว teamLab Planets (2026): ราคา รอบเข้าชม และเทียบกับ Borderless](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/th/guides/attractions/teamlab-tokyo-tickets): ไทย version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/teamlab-tokyo-tickets
- [ตั๋วดิสนีย์แลนด์โตเกียว (2026): บัตรระบุวัน และเลือกแลนด์หรือซี](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/th/guides/attractions/tokyo-disney-tickets): ไทย version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/tokyo-disney-tickets
- [บัตร USJ และ Express Pass USJ (2026): ควรซื้อแบบไหน](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/th/guides/attractions/usj-tickets-express-pass): ไทย version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/attractions/usj-tickets-express-pass
- [eSIM ญี่ปุ่น 2026: เทียบแพ็กเกจ และ eSIM ญี่ปุ่นของ Klook](https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/th/guides/esim/best-esim-japan): ไทย version of https://www.japan-travel-kit.com/guides/esim/best-esim-japan

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