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Japan: Practical information
In this page: Eating Out | Getting Around | Time and Time Difference | Climate | Electrical Standards and Measurement Systems | Paying | Speaking | Emergency Numbers | Communications
Eating Out
- Rules For Eating Out
- Lunch is usually served between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and dinner between 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Rules vary from one establishment to another, but it is generally usual to pay the bill directly at the cash desk, on entering, after ordering or after the meal. It is not commonto leave a tip. 'Gochisosama deshita' is said while leaving the restaurant.
Getting Around
Means of Transport Recommended in Town
Transportation From Airport to City Centre:
 Airport |
 Distance |
 Taxi |
 Bus |
 Train |
 Car Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Narita International Airport | 65 km / 41 miles | JPY 30 000 / 60-90 min | JPY 3000 / 90 min | JPY 1000 / 75 min | Available |
| Osaka - Kansai Intl (KIX) | 38 km / 24 miles | JPY 15 000-18 000/~50 min | JPY 400 / 45 min | JPY 900 / 40 min | Available |
| Nagoya - Chubu Centrair Intl (NGO) | 32 km / 20 miles | JPY 13000 / 30-40 min | Available | 28 min | - |
Means of Transport Recommended in the Rest of the Country
- Train reservation services
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Japan Railways - Hokkaido
Japan Railways - East
Japan Railways - West
Japan Railways - Shikoku
Japan Railways - Kyushu
Travelling By Yourself
- Car rental agencies
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Tocoo
Times Car Rental
- Real-time traffic conditions
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Circulation
Time and Time Difference
- Current Local Time
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It is %T:%M %A In Tokyo
- Summer Time
- None
Map of the Time Zone
Climate
- Type of Climate
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Climate in Japan can vary noticeably from one island to another. The rainy season lasts from June to mid-July and the typhoon season lasts from August to September. Summers are damp and humid, with temperatures rising up to 38°C (100°F). The temperature can drop to under 5°C in winter. Autumn is the best time to visit Japan.
- For further information
- Japan Meteorological Agency
Average Annual Temperatures and Rainfall
Paying
- Domestic Currency
- Japanese Yen
- ISO Code
- JPY
- Possible Means of Payment
- Payments are usually made in cash. Credit cards are also useful, but only taken in larger establishments. ATMs are easily accessible all day long and can be found in airports and town centres. Travellers cheques are typically not accepted outside of large hotels.
To Find a Cash Machine Where You Need, Use the ATM locator
Speaking
- Official Language
- Japanese (nihongo)
- Other Languages Spoken
- Korean and Chinese
- Business Language
- English is the most commonly spoken foreign language. Business professionals, including business leaders, often read English better than they can speak it.
Emergency Numbers
| Police | 110 |
| Fire and Ambulance | 119 |
| Marine Emergency | 118 |
| Tokyo Metropolitan Health & Medical Information Centre - with emergency interpretation service in English | 03-5285-8185 |
Communications
- Telephone Codes
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To Make a Call From Japan, Dial 00
To Make a Call to in Japan, Dial +81 - National Mobile Phone Operators
- eMobile, NTT DoCoMo, SoftBank Mobile
Availability of Internet
- Internet Suffix
- .jp
- National Internet Access Providers
- There are a great many providers; the biggest ones are NTT DoCoMo, KDDI, Softbank. Some of them offer fast and temporary connections: Live Door and Asahi Net .
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Latest Update: February 2026