Visa requirements to Japan
During Covid-19 situation all foreigners (also Baltic and Nordic citizens) travelling to Japan must apply for a visa before travelling. At the moment handling time of the visa applications cannot be estimated.
Inquiries: consular(at)hk.mofa.go.jp
Please always book appointment before visiting Consular Section.
Please prepare cash exact amount for the possible fees.
All nationalities who are not visa-exempt need a visa to enter Japan. Citizens of certain countries can enter with Temporary Visitor status for limited periods of time (15 to 90 consecutive days) for tourism or business purposes. Visitors receive a stamp in their passport which is a requirement for the Japan Rail Pass.
COVID-19 test
-Test before you fly
-In order to enter Japan, you must provide a certificate of a negative COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours prior to departure.
https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page4e_001053.html
-Valid Format of Certificate of Negative Test Result
https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page25e_000334.html
In/out from Airport
Haneda Airport
There are 4 travel options from Haneda airport (HND) to downtown Tokyo. You can either take a taxi, a bus, the monorail or the train. A taxi ride takes 30 minutes and costs €45 (¥5,600). The Keikyu train takes 13 minutes to reach Tokyo and costs €3.30 (¥410).
Narita Airport
The most comfortable way of travel between Narita Airport and Tokyo Station is the JR Narita Express (NEX). The one way journey takes roughly one hour, costs around 3000 yen and is fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass, JR Tokyo Wide Area Pass and some other JR passes. There are departures every 30 to 60 minutes.
Weather
In September, temperatures tend to be around 23ºC to 28ºC (73°F to 82°F) in the afternoon and drop to about 18ºC to 21ºC (64°F to 70°F) in the morning and at night.
September includes to season where there are quite often scattered showers (rain), weather changes, humidity and it is even part of the taifun season.
Business manners & etiquette in Japan
1. Be early
2. Be prepared
3. Business cards
4. Mind your clothes
5. Wait for your seat
6. Accept the snacks
7. Be attentive
8. Give out compliments but be modest
9. Respect age and status
10. Do not pressure
Money
The yen is the official currency of Japan.
Banknotes: JP¥10000, JP¥1000, JP¥2000, JP¥5000
Coins: JP¥500, JP¥10, JP¥100, JP¥50, JP¥1, JP¥5
A considerable amount of automatic teller machines (ATMs) in Japan do not accept credit, debit and ATM cards that are issued outside of Japan.
The most widely available ATMs that do accept foreign cars are postal ATMs found at the over 20,000 post offices in all parts of the country and 7-Bank ATMs found at over 20,000 7-Eleven convenience stores and other locations across Japan. These ATMs allow you to withdraw cash by credit and debit cards issued outside of Japan, including Visa, Plus, Mastercard, Maestro, Cirrus, American Express and JCB cards, and provide an English user menu.
Accommodation in Tokyo
Hotel Villa Fontaine Tokyo Shiodome
Address: 1 Chome-9-2 Higashishinbashi, 港区 Tokyo 105-0021, Japani
Tel: +81 3-3569-2220
https://www.hvf.jp/eng/
Public Transportation
The train and subway are the major public transport system used to travel around in Tokyo. Tourists opt to use the train or the subway for its convenience and inexpensive price. If you want to get somewhere farther that cannot be reached by walking or is too expensive to take the taxis, taking the train is very convenient way to travel.
More information: https://www.gotokyo.org/en/plan/getting-around/index.html
