Packing,
light and surprise-free
The right plug, shoes that slip off easily, no knife at all, and two power banks at most, in your carry-on.
Your passportvalid for your whole stay
Type A plugtwo flat pins as in the US, 100 V; UK, Australia: adapter
Shoeseasy to slip off: temples, traditional restaurants
A light umbrellarains from June to mid-July
Winter: a coat10 °C (50 °F) by day in Tokyo in January, 0 °C (32 °F) in Sapporo
Spring, fall: a jacket19 to 23 °C (66 to 73 °F) by day in April and October
Summer: linen, a bottle31 to 34 °C (88 to 93 °F) in August, very humid
Some yensee “Money and payment”
A big suitcase? Two solutions
Suitcase 161 to 250 cm
TokyoHakata
Seatwith luggage space
Booked ahead, the seat with luggage space costs nothing extra. Over 250 cm (98 in): refused.
Without a reservation1,000 ¥
Yamato, hotel to hotel
TokyoKansai
Duration1 or 2 days
Size 160 suitcase, cash price. Send it at least 2 days before you arrive; delivered on the day you choose, within 7 days.
Price3,160 ¥
Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kagoshima, via Osaka and Hakata (JR Central); size = length + width + height, 161 to 250 cm is 63 to 98 in. On JR East lines (Tohoku, Hokuriku, Joetsu…), nothing to book up to 250 cm and 30 kg (66 lb). Full checklist: appendix “Checklists”.
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