What to prepare when going to Japan Japan Travel Guide 2018
Japan is a big tourist country, and many people choose to travel to Japan. Perhaps shopping psychology accounts for a larger part. What I want to talk about now is the preparations before traveling to Japan. Only when the preparations are done can you have a good time. Visa
Visa is available on JackMA
Dad’s platform. Chengdu sends visas to Chongqing, and it can be done in a week for more than 200 yuan. For a visa to Japan for the first time, you need to prepare: a copy of the real estate certificate/house purchase contract (it can also be in the name of the parents, and a proof of relationship is enough), employment certificate, half-year bank statement (deposit not less than 10,000 yuan), company business and industrial certificate Registered copy; JRPASS
To be honest, if you travel to more than 3 places, just buy a JRpass, otherwise you may have to pay for transportation. If you only travel in the Kansai area, you can just buy JR Kansai area tickets for a few hundred yuan, which is relatively cheap. If you need to travel between Tokyo and the Kansai area, you need to buy a Japan-wide JRpass. Of course, this Japan-wide ticket can also take you to Hokkaido, as long as you have enough time.
I have a round-trip ticket from Chengdu Shuangliu to Tokyo Narita, so the trip is divided into "Tokyo-Tokyo surroundings-Kansai-Tokyo". The JRpass nationwide coupon does not have a 5-day option, so I have to buy a 7-day one. , starting with a JR ride on the way to Disney on the second day and a JR ride to and from Kamakura on the third day, all transfers in Kansai were done by swiping the JR pass, which was just enough to return to Tokyo on the eighth night. For specific JR package options, you can go to the ticket detail pages of various travel agencies on Taobao/Fliggy to research more. Network issues
WiFi and phone cards are about the same price. As for the advantages and disadvantages, the comparison is as follows:
WiFi:
Advantages: stable signal, unlimited speed, multiple devices The available network speed is sufficient for daily use, and it is lightweight and convenient
We recommend phone cards. For lazy people like me who don’t want to carry a bag, phone cards really save a lot of trouble. If you need to use multiple devices, rent WiFi. ,
Disadvantages: heavy! The battery won’t last long at all, and you have to carry a power bank with you to charge the WiFi. If you suddenly use a large amount of data, the speed may be limited, and sending photos and videos may be very slow.
Phone card:
Advantages: Internet speed is sufficient for daily use, lightweight and convenient
Disadvantages: If you suddenly use a large amount of data, you may be subject to a speed limit for sending photos. Videos may be very slow
One sentence summary for those who have difficulty choosing:
We recommend phone cards. For lazy people like me who don’t want to carry bags, phone cards really save trouble. There are too many, and if you need to use multiple devices, rent WiFi
As for which phone card to choose:
I compared it for a long time. Docmo is the largest operator in Japan, but it is said that it may Because there are too many people using the network card, the network speed is very slow. This is mainly because the customer service staff at Taobao, which sells Damo Cards, are super arrogant and always say, "If you don't buy our Damo Cards, other operators' cards will make it even harder for you to connect." The speechless attitude of "getting on the signal" made me turn around and choose Yidian Internet card. The operator is softbank. They are probably equivalent to China Mobile and China Telecom. The point is that you can use the app to transfer domestic calls for free. , this is very happy. The internet speed is basically stable, but it is said that if you suddenly use a large amount of data, the speed will be limited. I didn’t play games, but one day I had been receiving videos for a long time, and then sending messages became very slow. I sent a message to customer service for feedback, and it was quickly solved. Qianqian
Exchange money as early as possible
I have been putting it off before. In the last two weeks, I contacted the surrounding banks and all told me that after the yen exchange was completed, I would have to make an appointment two weeks later before I could apply. A friend who applied across districts only got it a week later. I am used to mobile payment and credit card in China, and I only exchanged 20,000 yen. It turns out that many places in Japan can only use cash. Cash is also the most convenient, but it is not recommended to exchange too much. It is very convenient to withdraw money. There are self-service withdrawals in convenience stores. You can withdraw Japanese yen directly from the machine, UnionPay, and Visa.
In addition to the 20,000 I brought with me, I also withdrew another 20,000 in Japan. I basically swiped the card when I could. In the end, I basically spent all the 40,000 in cash, and finally kept a few silver coins to take back as a souvenir. Accommodation
The hotel I booked in Kyoto on booking is near Shijo Omiya. The fact is that it is really convenient to stay here! The tram to Arashiyama needs to be taken at Shijo Omiya Station. There are various trams and buses. It’s all here. It’s a big transfer station and very close to the business district. You have to book the hotel very early in advance. There are often no rooms. The hotels on the booking website sometimes have activities, so you can check them out from time to time or check out the ones you like. I added the hotel to my favorites. The hotel I booked cost more than 1,000 a night. Suddenly one afternoon, there was a 46% off flash sale. I grabbed it and I was so happy.
Hotels in Osaka are super expensive and I want to stay there. In a place with convenient transportation, I wanted to experience a Japanese-style house, so I booked a B&B a few hundred meters in front of Shin-Osaka Station on Airbnb.
Well, I booked a hotel through booking and a B&B through Airbnb, and compared prices. Determine the accommodation and tickets for Universal Studios and Disneyland in advance
Taobao Fliggy can search a lot of them, and you can buy them a week before your trip.
Disney can choose to get physical tickets, USJ all have electronic tickets. When buying, you have to tell the store what day you are going, but the electronic ticket I received (actually an email with a QR code) I checked and it was one year old. It is valid within the period, which means that if you can change your itinerary, check the weather forecast in advance to avoid heavy rainstorms. When I went to USJ, it started raining heavily at noon, but it is good to go to the park when it rains. Many people left, and the number of people queuing for the projects dropped sharply. I checked all the projects, including Harry Potter three times in a row, hahahaha Haha, I’ll laugh out loud from my dream. Kimonos can be booked and rented in advance on Taobao or the official website. It’s suitable for babies who just want to experience it casually, take photos, and are handicapped and can’t wear it or get their hair done. If you go to the store and choose a style, the clerk will help you dress and do your hair.
I bought a complete set of Naka Furisode online in advance, packed it in my suitcase and took it to Japan. Because I have read the official websites of many large Japanese kimono rental shops, I always feel that all the styles have a strong bedsheet smell, and the furisode is very expensive, so it is better to buy an improved set and it is more cost-effective. To put it on by yourself, it takes a long time to learn how to tie a belt and bow. Facts have proved that it is impossible for one person to put it on, and a friend must help. But I’m very happy that I don’t feel confused when walking on the road, and the style is completely different. Hahaha travel app
googlemaps, transfer information, and minimalist exchange rates, three must-haves
Google maps can be used to check travel, including geographical location and transportation. It is suitable for use when you don’t know which station to take the bus to and where to get off, but sometimes it feels like a tram There is something wrong with the trip meter, and I feel that the GPS is not as powerful as the domestic map. I often walk through an intersection, and the map takes a long time to react and then tells you to go back.
The transfer table is for supplementary use, between stations. How to transfer between trains is clearly written in Japanese, so you have to guess. However, the best way is to use it to ask for directions. It is suitable for situations where you don’t know how to say place names in Japanese and the Japanese you meet when asking for directions are also very poor in English. Just point the app to him and he will tell you where to take the bus. This is the lesson I learned through blood and tears after getting lost N times at various stations in Tokyo.
Use the minimalist exchange rate to stop yourself from getting too excited when buying things, and convert it into RMB to estimate the cost-effectiveness;
Billion Points Connection is the phone card I bought. I can use this app to transfer domestic calls. Number
tokyoDMap is used to check the queue time of Disney projects, but it is useless
The imagination and effort of learning Japanese are wonderful, but the reality is just as it is
You know Translator, I downloaded it purely for a sense of security. I haven’t opened it at all. All communication is in English. Although most Japanese people are really embarrassed in English, basic simple conversations are still OK, even if they don’t understand. I will look at you with a charming smile and look sorry, and then continue to dance, point and paint to communicate