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Visit Japan Web is Japan’s official online service for immigration, customs and tax-free shopping information. Here is what first-time visitors should prepare before flying.

Tokyo Metro now supports contactless bank-card and smartphone tap-to-ride at supported gates. Here is how it works, what cards are accepted and when an IC card is still useful.

Japan switches to a refund-based tax-free shopping system on November 1, 2026. Here is what visitors need to know about paying tax first, customs confirmation, refunds and checked luggage.

If your suitcase measures 161–250 cm in total dimensions, you need an oversized-baggage reservation on the Tokaido-Sanyo-Kyushu Shinkansen.

Welcome Suica has no deposit and is valid for 28 days from purchase. Here is where to buy it and what first-time visitors should know.

Haneda is usually faster for central Tokyo, while Narita can still win on fares and routes. Compare the whole trip from runway to hotel.