Your first 72 hours in Japan
You’ve landed. Now what?
The first day is the one nobody plans for. You clear immigration, and suddenly you need data, cash, a way to move your bags, and a train you’ve never taken before — in that order, in about four hours. This is the practical stuff only, checked against how it actually works, written in Japan.
Airport
SIM
Money
Luggage
Your first train
01
Getting out of the airport
- Narita to central Tokyo: every option comparedComing soon
- Haneda at 6am — what is actually openComing soon
- Kansai Airport to Osaka and KyotoComing soon
- What to do in the first 30 minutes after immigrationComing soon
02
Getting connected
- eSIM vs pocket WiFi vs SIM card in JapanComing soon
- How to set up an eSIM before you boardComing soon
- Will your phone work in Japan? Check this firstComing soon
03
Money
- How much cash do you actually need in Japan?Coming soon
- Suica on iPhone: set it up before you landComing soon
- Where cards still don’t workComing soon
04
Luggage
- Send your bags ahead: how takuhaibin worksComing soon
- Coin lockers: sizes, prices, and when they are fullComing soon