Introduction to your first independent trip to Japan

Japan is a country very close to us, across the Sea of ??Japan. As a country with a highly developed economy, Japan has a high happiness index of life, its people generally have a high degree of sobriety, and its natural environment and ancient ruins have been greatly protected. It is a good tourist destination, but you still need to pay attention to some things and make some preparations when going to Japan for the first time.

1. Endorsement

Can be processed through online channels such as Ctrip, Travel.com, and Taobao. Relatively faster and cheaper than travel agencies. There are three types of visas in Japan, one is called a one-time visa, which is valid for three months and can stay up to 15 days; one is called a three-year multiple-entry visa, which can stay for 90 days at a time; and there is a five-year visa. Each visa requires different information, so you can choose to apply for it yourself.

2. Air tickets

Determine the destination first and pay attention to air ticket information as soon as possible. You can spend less and pay more attention to air ticket information such as Ctrip, Tongcheng, Qunar, and airline official websites.

3. Accommodation

The domestic large-scale booking websites mainly include Ctrip, Qunar, Crocodile, Biyi, etc. I recommend booking with agodaairbnb and foreign large-scale booking websites. Both Booking and agoda support electronic orders. Simply open the app and show it to the hotel upon check-in. To ensure nothing goes wrong, it is recommended to bring a paper order form.

IV. Currency

According to the relevant regulations of our country, citizens traveling abroad are allowed to carry no more than 5,000 US dollars in foreign exchange and exchange it for a certain amount of Japanese yen in advance. Wherever you can swipe your credit card or Alipay and WeChat, try to pay electronically.

5. Itinerary planning

I recommend using Qyer.com’s itinerary assistant for planning. The itinerary assistant can help us find the most popular attractions and there are many great places to eat, drink and have fun. The most powerful thing is that it can intelligently optimize the route! There are a large number of travel notes for reference in "Wang You's Travels", "Fengfeng Travels" and "Cicada's Travels". We also recommend websites such as Backpacker Inn, Stingy Boy’s Blog, and Lin Shibi’s Blog.

: 6. Other preparations

1. Basic applications: Google Maps and transfer case

There are many recommended apps on the Internet, but as long as you have these two, You can travel freely without any worries! I rarely use translation apps, so I can’t recommend them. I suggest printing a "Japan Travel Instructions Conversation Manual";

2. Transportation card: Japan's railways are not only state-owned, but also privately owned. Specifically, first decide which transportation cards to buy. Be sure to plan transportation before traveling, and the whole trip will be more than half successful.

3. Power bank: The power bank can be carried with you and cannot be checked in. There is a maximum of 2 per person;

4. Mobile wifi: Now is the era of mobile wifi. Ctrip, Tuniu, Taobao, Qionyou, Hive, etc. They are all for sale;

5. The telephone number of the Chinese Embassy in Japan: 03-343-3380

6. If you don’t have much luggage, it is recommended to bring a power strip.

There are some basic preparations, such as visa, air tickets, accommodation, etc. These are the basic preparations.

Japan has everything. Basically, you don’t have to go to the countryside and you don’t need to bring anything with you to travel. Charging mobile phones is basically no problem due to voltage issues. The voltage in Japan is low and charging is slow. Mobile phones, cameras, etc. all correspond to voltages all over the world, so there is basically no problem. Do not touch other electrical appliances.

I was once a traveler. I like to bring a lot of stuff with me, but I never use it once. Don't take something you think might be useful. You should bring something that you must be able to use. Everything else on the trip is a burden. Consider that you will know every time you move your luggage, you have to take the tram, take the bus, or walk with your luggage. Although Japan’s luggage storage system at large stations is very good. But it also costs money. If you choose a better hotel location, you can save money by sending your luggage to the hotel. If you stay in a hotel for a few more days, you can save yourself the trouble of carrying luggage and feel more at ease.

As for the route, the most important thing is to look at the map, whether it is reasonable or not. Just look at the location on the map. Additionally, ask our travel experts about transportation. After all, it is more convenient to check the traffic locally.

If you are in a big city, the transportation is convenient, you can take a ride, and it is fun to get lost. The little place is terrible. There are fewer trams, fewer cars, and fewer people. If you get lost, you'll be in b

Question: In and out of Osaka for ten days in late February. I have been to Chengchi Hot Spring, Osaka and Kyoto are definitely there, as well as Kobe, the ski resorts near Kyoto, Uchiji and Nagoya are optional. Please tell me how to arrange the lines in these places reasonably? Are there any other places worth recommending? Can I buy a transportation card for the Kansai Metropolitan Area?

Answer:

First, draw the place you named on the map so you can get a sense of location and distance. But the sense of location, distance, and convenience is another matter. For example, Nagoya is a large Shinkansen station. The traffic makes the Shinkansen train every 15 minutes, making it easy to come and go. Then suggest. 1. If you want to go to Kobe, it is recommended to go to Mayu Hot Spring, including the ski resort of Liujiashan. Relatively famous, the facilities may be better.

Kyoto

There is one nearby, but the thickness of the snow is also open. In addition, you can also spend a day on land. If you are interested and like castles, there are horses and land machines in Kobe in autumn.

Liujiashan Ski Resort (Snow Park)

Official website address: /ski/

Business hours:

Monday to Thursday , Daytime hours: 9:00-16:30 (9:00-15:30 on weekends and holidays). Ticket price: 2100KJ for adults and 1050KJ for children (3-year-old primary school students). On Fridays, weekends and holidays, in addition to daytime hours, there are also night shows: 16:00-21:30. Ticket price: Adult 2. If you want to go to Kinosaki Onsen, it is recommended to go to the nearby Sky Bridge Tower, one of Japan's three major attractions. Its popularity among Chinese people is very low, and few Chinese people go there. Going to Chengqi Hot Spring is obviously on the

Overpass

It's strange that few people go to one of Japan's three major attractions when changing trains.