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Japan
General information
Japan (Japanese: 日本, Nippon) is a country of islands east of Asia, consisting of approximately 3,000 islands. The vast majority of these islands have little or no population. The largest islands are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu. The capital of Japan is Tokyo. A number of major cities in Japan: Yokohama, Kobe, Hiroshima and Kawasaki.
Travel and tour to Japan
Japan is known for its cuisine. For example, comes Sushi from Japan. Furthermore, Japan is known for its many temples and different religions such as Shintoism, Buddhism and Christianity. Also in the Japanese nature is much to discover. There are many plant and animal species and can be found beautiful waterfalls.
Official name: Japan
Continent: Asia
Surface: 377 873 km²
Capital: Tokyo (Tokyo)
Population: 126 659 683 inhabitants (2012)
Government: Parliamentary monarchy (Empire)
Highest point: 3776 m (Fuji)
Distance (Amsterdam - Tokyo): 9,315 km
Flight Duration: about 11 hours
Travel advice
Availability: advises against all travel to certain areas in Japan.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
May, June, August, September and October are the best months to travel to northern Japan.
April, May, September and October are the best months to travel to central and southern Japan.
This avoids the months with relatively high rainfall and months at relatively low temperatures.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and holidays to Japan. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (car rental, hotels and airline tickets) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
Japan's climate is very different because it covers a large area. In the north the winters are cold with lots of snow. The temperature can drop to -40 degrees. Summers in the north are mild, with temperatures up to 20 degrees. The southern islands are much warmer with temperatures of around 30 degrees in summer and 15 degrees in winter.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for Japan, visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Japan, please visit Climate Info.
Language
Japanese is the official language in Japan.
Want free translate to or from the Japanese? Use the Google translator.
Travel documents
You must have a passport that is valid for at least three months upon arrival in Japan.
A visa is not necessary if you are staying in Japan for less than 90 days.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Japan Embassy: http://japan.usembassy.gov/
Japan Consulates: http://japan.usembassy.gov/
Immunization (vaccination)
For you do not need vaccinations to visit Japan.
Money
Japan will be paid by the Japanese yen (JPY).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
An overview of all ATMs in Japan can be found on our ATMs page. Dutch bank cards are not accepted by all ATMs.
Japanese yen ordering easy via Travelex without commission fees.
Time Difference
During our summer time it is in Japan seven hours later.
During winter time, it is our in Japan 8 hours later.
Local time, date, and time zone of Japan, visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In Japan, you must drive on the left side of the road.
With the Google route planner allows you to, from or within Japan provide directions.
Electricity
In Japan, you need an adapter and / or inverter.
More information about current plugs and sockets in Japan can be found on our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 110
- Fire: 119
- Ambulance: 119
Tap water
The water from the tap is safe to drink.
News and newspapers
The latest news related to Japan can be found on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from Japan visit Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites ending in .jp from Japan.
Official websites of Japan: jnto.go.jp and japantravelinfo.com.
Telephony
The country code (landummer) to call someone in Japan is 0081 or +81.
Would you call please use 01031 from Japan to the Netherlands.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
All area codes from Japan visit I-tel.com.
Company information can be found in the Yellow Pages of Japan.
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of pictures from Japan.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos from Japan.
Holidays
All the public holidays in Japan, visit Beleven.org.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about Japan? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in Japan, plus photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) on Japan?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who have previously visited Japan.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Japan can be found on Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in Japan can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know during your visit to Japan.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinks from 20 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum permitted blood alcohol level is 0.
- Tobacco: Buying and / or smoking from 20 years.
- No smoking: No
- Homosexuality: Allowed
Did you know that…
... Japan has the world's third largest economy?
... The Japanese capital Tokyo has the largest population in the world (30 million)?
... The longest tunnel in the world is in Japan (54 km)?
... There once was in the Japanese Alps in one day 2.30 meters of snow?
... The oldest trees in the world are on the Japanese island of Yakushima?
... Sushi and Japanese Judo his inventions?
Japan (Japanese: 日本, Nippon) is a country of islands east of Asia, consisting of approximately 3,000 islands. The vast majority of these islands have little or no population. The largest islands are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu. The capital of Japan is Tokyo. A number of major cities in Japan: Yokohama, Kobe, Hiroshima and Kawasaki.
Japan is known for its cuisine. For example, comes Sushi from Japan. Furthermore, Japan is known for its many temples and different religions such as Shintoism, Buddhism and Christianity. Also in the Japanese nature is much to discover. There are many plant and animal species and can be found beautiful waterfalls.
Official name: Japan
Continent: Asia
Surface: 377 873 km²
Capital: Tokyo (Tokyo)
Population: 126 659 683 inhabitants (2012)
Government: Parliamentary monarchy (Empire)
Highest point: 3776 m (Fuji)
Distance (Amsterdam - Tokyo): 9,315 km
Flight Duration: about 11 hours
Travel advice
Availability: advises against all travel to certain areas in Japan.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
May, June, August, September and October are the best months to travel to northern Japan.
April, May, September and October are the best months to travel to central and southern Japan.
This avoids the months with relatively high rainfall and months at relatively low temperatures.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and holidays to Japan. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (car rental, hotels and airline tickets) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
Japan's climate is very different because it covers a large area. In the north the winters are cold with lots of snow. The temperature can drop to -40 degrees. Summers in the north are mild, with temperatures up to 20 degrees. The southern islands are much warmer with temperatures of around 30 degrees in summer and 15 degrees in winter.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for Japan, visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Japan, please visit Climate Info.
Language
Japanese is the official language in Japan.
Want free translate to or from the Japanese? Use the Google translator.
Travel documents
You must have a passport that is valid for at least three months upon arrival in Japan.
A visa is not necessary if you are staying in Japan for less than 90 days.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Japan Embassy: http://japan.usembassy.gov/
Japan Consulates: http://japan.usembassy.gov/
Immunization (vaccination)
For you do not need vaccinations to visit Japan.
Money
Japan will be paid by the Japanese yen (JPY).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
An overview of all ATMs in Japan can be found on our ATMs page. Dutch bank cards are not accepted by all ATMs.
Japanese yen ordering easy via Travelex without commission fees.
Time Difference
During our summer time it is in Japan seven hours later.
During winter time, it is our in Japan 8 hours later.
Local time, date, and time zone of Japan, visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In Japan, you must drive on the left side of the road.
With the Google route planner allows you to, from or within Japan provide directions.
Electricity
In Japan, you need an adapter and / or inverter.
More information about current plugs and sockets in Japan can be found on our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 110
- Fire: 119
- Ambulance: 119
Tap water
The water from the tap is safe to drink.
News and newspapers
The latest news related to Japan can be found on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from Japan visit Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites ending in .jp from Japan.
Official websites of Japan: jnto.go.jp and japantravelinfo.com.
Telephony
The country code (landummer) to call someone in Japan is 0081 or +81.
Would you call please use 01031 from Japan to the Netherlands.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
All area codes from Japan visit I-tel.com.
Company information can be found in the Yellow Pages of Japan.
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of pictures from Japan.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos from Japan.
Holidays
All the public holidays in Japan, visit Beleven.org.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about Japan? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in Japan, plus photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) on Japan?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who have previously visited Japan.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Japan can be found on Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in Japan can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know during your visit to Japan.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinks from 20 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum permitted blood alcohol level is 0.
- Tobacco: Buying and / or smoking from 20 years.
- No smoking: No
- Homosexuality: Allowed
Did you know that…
... Japan has the world's third largest economy?
... The Japanese capital Tokyo has the largest population in the world (30 million)?
... The longest tunnel in the world is in Japan (54 km)?
... There once was in the Japanese Alps in one day 2.30 meters of snow?
... The oldest trees in the world are on the Japanese island of Yakushima?
... Sushi and Japanese Judo his inventions?
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