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Japan, the complete guide

Welcome to Japan

This guide takes you from planning to the flight home: when to go, what to book, where to stay, what to see and the right habits once you're there. It comes free with your PlanJapan eSIM.

4itineraries, from 7 to 21 days
10cities and regions in detail
41chapters, from packing to the onsen
10/2026prices checked in October 2026

How to read this guide

The tabs, on the page edge

The number of the part you're in: 1 Plan, 2 Getting around… 7 Appendix.

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The train tickets

Route, travel time and price at a glance.

Shinkansen Nozomi
TokyoKyoto
Price14,170 ¥2 h 12
The “Book ahead” boxes

Our picks in each city, each with its own button. They're all gathered in the booking list, in the appendix.

Book aheadWhere to stay in Tokyo

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The prices

In yen, for one adult, checked in October 2026: confirm them before you book. For hotels, a range rather than a rate:

$budget$$mid-range$$$comfort

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Your PlanJapan eSIM

Before you leave: install your eSIM on Wi-Fi, but wait until you land to turn it on. The steps are in the chapter “Internet: your eSIM”.

How to install
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