Helping You Travel in Japan Easily and Confidently

Welcome to “Travestep”, your complete, step-by-step guide designed to take the guesswork out of your first trip to Japan.

From essential pre-departure prep and navigating your arrival to valuable insights you’ll definitely want to know, we guide you through every stage of your journey. Just follow our simple steps, use our recommended apps, and unlock a smooth, smart, and confident Japan travel experience!

5 Things to Know Before Traveling Japan

Step1: Can You Travel in Japan Without Speaking Japanese?

Step2: How to Use Public Transportation in Japan (Buses, Trains, and More)

Step3: Which Accommodation is Right for You? Hotel, Ryokan, Capsule Hotel or Airbnb

Step4: Japanese Manners & Culture

Step5: How to Travel Japan Smart and Save Money

Getting Ready for Your Japan Travel

Step6: Get a Japanese Tourist Visa (Depends on Your Country)

⚠️What you Cannot Bring into Japan

After You Arrive in Japan

Step7: Immigration & Entry Procedures

Step8: Get Japanese Yen

Step9: Get and Use an IC Card (PASMO)

Step10: How to Get to Your Hotel from the Airport

✈️NRT: Narita International Airport (Chiba)

✈️HND: Haneda Airport (Tokyo)

✈️KIX: Kansai International Airport (Osaka)

✈️NGO: Chubu Centrair International Airport (Aichi)
How to Get to the Station & Buy Tickets from Arrivals
How to Get to the Departure Terminal from the Station

✈️CTS: New Chitose Airport (Hokkaido)

✈️FUK: Fukuoka Airport (Fukuoka)

Insider Tips for a More Comfortable Japan Travel

How to Shop Tax-Free in Japan

Carry a small trash bag (There are very few trash cans in Japanese cities)

Recommended Japanese Souvenirs – Including All 47 Prefectures

What to Do in an Emergency in Japan

Japan’s Seasonal Temperature Overview

Recommended Apps for Japan Travel

📱Charge SPOT (Rent a Power Bank at Various Locations)

📱JapanAnimeMaps (Anime Lovers Must Visit! Best Anime Spots in Japan)

📱GO (Taxi app for Japan)

📱DeepL (Highly Accurate Translation App)