What do mainland citizens need to go to Japan?

1. Basic preparations for traveling to Japan: 1. Prepare passport and visa. Now Japan seems to only issue group travel visas, not individual travel visas. Generally, ID cards and copies are required, household registers and copies of each page of the household register. Married citizens need marriage certificates and copies. Photos cost 30 RMB. To apply for a visa, proof of property such as a copy of the real estate certificate is required, or 50,000 yuan. The above certificate of deposit (you will know how to apply for this when you go to the bank, a deposit certificate requires a handling fee of 20 yuan); a visa fee of 220 yuan; some travel agencies may also charge a certain deposit (after all, Japan is now more developed than us, so I am afraid that we will all Staying in Japan and refusing to come back). It is recommended to make at least 2 copies of each copy. 2. Exchange Japanese yen and RMB: You can exchange it at the Bank of China. I heard that the Bank of Communications also offers exchange. It is about 10,000 yen (Japanese yen) to 640 yuan RMB (subject to fluctuation). In this way, you can quickly calculate the approximate price of the product converted into RMB, for example: 1W ~ 640RMB. However, there are few products seen in Japan with prices below 500 RMB. A small bottle of mineral water usually costs 150 Gang. Steamed buns may cost 200 Gang. Products worth 5,000 yen or more than 10,000 yen (different stores may have different requirements) can be purchased directly with China UnionPay cards and credit cards in many stores. It is said that the UnionPay card is better. The credit card may first calculate the repayment in US dollars and then in RMB, and the fee may be slightly higher. The payment is directly converted into RMB based on the exchange rate between Japanese yen and RMB on that day. It is said that there is a small handling fee. Therefore, I think it is enough to bring around 30,000 kong in change, which is about 2,000 yuan RMB. Large items can be paid by card. If you bring back more than you can use, banknotes can be exchanged for RMB (but 10,000 kong can only be exchanged for about 620 yuan), but coins cannot be exchanged. It seems that anything below 1,000 Gang is a coin. 3. The mobile phone network in Japan is different from that in China. General mobile phones in China cannot be used. I heard from the tour guide that 3G mobile phones are available, but only Chinese cards can be inserted, not Japanese cards. The specific roaming charges are unclear. The mobile phone I brought with me turned on and after searching for a while, it directly showed "No Service", basically using it as an alarm clock. In addition, it is more convenient to bring a watch. Hotels generally have a "wake up" service. Whether or not there is an alarm clock is not a big deal, but Japanese people are very punctual and rigid, so it is very necessary to bring a watch.
You can generally make domestic calls directly in hotels in Japan, and the call fee is usually 170 yen (called "oka" in Japan) per minute, which seems to be billed by the second. Call charges may vary between hotels, so please consult your tour guide or hotel staff. Specific method of use: Pick up the phone and the busy signal is usually there. Dial 0 first. After hearing the normal signal tone of "beep~beep~beep~", you can make a call. The method to dial to China is 01086+area code (note the 0 before the area code) Remove and do not dial) + the other party's landline or PHS, dial the mobile phone without dialing the area code. For example, when dialing a landline number in Beijing, the number is: 0-010-86-10-local number. I think it is more convenient to dial the hotel phone number, and I have never used the coin-operated one. I called twice, but each time I felt like the conversation didn’t last long. The phone bill is usually around 500, which is a bit expensive. Try to keep the conversation short. In addition, please note that Tokyo time is one hour ahead of Beijing time. Before making a call, calculate the time on the other side of the phone. 4. The domestic electricity voltage in Japan is 110V. Before going, please check the charging voltage of the electrical appliances you need. Basically, the charging voltage of cameras and camcorders made in Japan (including those bought in mainland China) is generally 100V~240V, and they can be charged directly in Japan. If the rated charging voltage is 220V, you need to bring a transformer. The sockets in Japan are the same as the two empty sockets here, with two parallel jacks. If the portable electrical appliance has three holes, just bring a wiring board. I foolishly bought a 901A socket converter, which was completely unnecessary. 5. Regarding the issue of food, clothing, housing and transportation: Breakfast is usually a Western-style buffet, with milk and eggs on ice, and some bread, side dishes, etc. Anyway, I feel uncomfortable eating it. I have eaten several Chinese meals, five dishes and one soup, rice and soup can be added for free. But gay men may not have enough to eat. After eating two Japanese-style meals, I am generally not full, although rice can be added for free. There are also airplane meals. It is recommended to bring some snacks and two or three packs of instant noodles. You can boil water in the hotel room. The water flowing out of all faucets in Japan can be consumed directly, so it is recommended to bring a water cup. I heard that hotels used to not provide daily necessities. Now that there are more tourists from China, things have gradually changed. According to the hotels I have stayed in along the way, toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash cups, disposable razors, shampoo, Shower gel, hairdryers, towels, clothes hangers, slippers, tea, and teacups (all free) are all available. Whether you bring these things or not depends on the tourists' own habits. Of course, not all hotels may have these preparations. We basically stayed in hotels with four stars and above, so the conditions were relatively good - of course, hotel rooms in Japan are very compact. It is recommended that you carry basic hygiene products with you. For the laundry, we brought a rope and 5 or 6 clips to dry the clothes. Generally speaking, it is easier to dry when dried in the air outlet of the air conditioner. However, for some thicker clothes, we need to blow them with a hair dryer first to prevent them from drying. The trip is not long, so if you wear some thick ones, you can just wear them for two days and then wash them.

We went to Japan in late July and early August. The temperature in Japan was basically between 27 and 35 degrees Celsius. It was just a little cold at the fifth station of Mount Fuji and on the plane. It is recommended to bring a pair of long pants and a jacket in these two situations. Just wear single clothes for the rest. It seems that we encountered rain a few times in Japan, but it was not heavy and stopped soon. In addition, the sun is quite strong on some days, so it is best to bring an umbrella. Friends who love smoking and makeup, please note that security inspections are stricter now. Generally speaking, matches and lighters are not allowed (Japan seems to allow you to bring a lighter), and knives and liquids must be checked in. Electric shavers are available. It seems that rechargeable batteries cannot be placed in checked luggage, but they can be carried on carry-on. Each passenger can check one piece of luggage under 20 kilograms free of charge.