UPDATED Japan Entry Requirements Guide | You MUST do this BEFORE Arriving in Japan 2024

[@veronicatorres1590]

hey toshi I love your attitude when making videos! don't let other comments discourage you. You have a lot to imporve is true. But you're going into the right path, you're helping me a lot planning my upcoming trip to Japan!

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for your friendly comment! I can keep going thanks to you. I’m glad I could help you. I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan.

[@tarrence4131]

Thank you for this video Toshi, I can't wait to see you and Tokyo soon. Your videos are so well done, It is so nice to see information coming from a Japanese person, your help and time spent making these videos is much appreciated, and I am so glad I found you. Hope you are doing well! Can't wait to see you this July! 102 days until my trip. ;)

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I can keep going thanks to your friendly comment. I’m glad I could help you! I look forward to seeing you in Japan!

[@davidac76]

Thank you Toshi, we're arriving into Osaka in September. Very good information for first time visitor. 👍

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I'm glad I could help you! I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan.

[@gojirito8327]

As always, thank you for such good advice accompanying with your positive attitude to make a the trip much smoother. I plan to go back to Japan, but with a friend who never traveled there so I will recommend this to him. 👍

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I can keep going thanks to your friendly comment. I’m glad I could help you. I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan.

[@berryfakhryh257]

again very helpful content. keep up the good work Toshi san. as for public transportation, can you tell me which hour the public transportation start to operate in early morning? thank you

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I'm glad I could help you. It depends on the location but it starts at six in the morning if it's a big area. I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan.

[@Stachowski01]

Keep doing it toshi.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you! I can keep going thanks to your friendly comment.

[@michaelairley2015]

Ok, we were planning on climbing mount Fuji in high heels. Thanks for the tip.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I'm glad I could help you. I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan

[@69mstar69]

Thank you very much I always love ur personalty and attitude keep up the good work ;)

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for your friendly comment. I'll keep my best!

[@johanalen]

Hi Toshi! Do you do private tours? If so, how do I contact you? :)

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Please contact me via my Instagram or email!

[@DuroinJapan]

Can you tell about the health insurance? I want to enroll for japan National health insurance plan as I'll residing tbere for a year. Could you please help me in this.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

What do you want me to help you?

[@DuroinJapan]

How can we enroll to japan National health insurance? What to tell to the immigration officer about it? What's the plan in it? Is it beneficial for foreigners?

[@ThisMusicIsToogood]

toshi, can I buy you a beer when I arrive in Japan ?

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you! If our schedules work out, let's see you in Japan.

[@liesebeilschmidt394]

your guides make my planning for the November trip a lot easier UwU Thank you so much!!

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I can keep going thanks to your friendly comment. I’m glad I could help you. I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan.

[@AgentJ415]

From the USA SmartEX is an issue due to 3DS security. Tried all of our cards and they do not work. People said Amex works but we do not have that. So we are relying on purchasing from Narita JR office. Hopefully our trip goes well. We need Shinkansen from Shinigawa to Osaka. Flying into Narita at 8pm Tues the 26! Crossing fingers.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your opinion. It's very helpful for other tourists. Oh, it's the vest time to see cherry blossom viewing! I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan.

[@shawnbell6392]

There are multiple types of shinkansen and some are a little faster than the others so there should be enough types and number of trains daily to get to your destination. Worst case is you will have to adjust your desired departure time.

[@KrowlWalker]

Maaann, you are a life saving. ありがとうございます。

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I’m glad I could help you. どういたしまして。

[@tanaboonvichian5798]

Hi Toshi, i love your video. But I have some question. Now can I buy a suica card in the narita airport terminal?

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for your friendly comment. Unfortunately, no. But you can buy PASMO PASSPORT instead of it. I explained the current situation in my previous video. Please check it out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpTUd556jp6pZ8U

[@koichan7457]

Thank you for the info! Visiting October 🎉

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for watching. I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!!

[@brunokimpark5653]

hello, how about in new chitose airport? can i still buy suica card..? i will be traveling on April 29. 🙏🙏

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Unfortunately, you can't buy it there.

[@renaldasa9344]

Thanks for the video. The booking shinkansen in advance tip was particularly helpful!

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for watching. I'm glad I could help you!

[@cadcass6936]

This was a very helpful video for my trip in October!

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I'm glad I could help you! I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan.

[@SUS833]

Hi Toshi .santoshi means one is very happy in a Indian language ..well done videos..keep going...lots of appreciation for all the information you have put together..

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for your friendly comment. I’m glad I could help you!

[@Panzy4life]

great video. I Would prefer your english speaking! Keep making videos!

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for watching! I can keep going thanks to you. I’m glad I could help you.

[@ahmadardiansyahalam]

Hi Toshi, love your video. Is it only the Icoca card that we can use while in Osaka and Kyoto?

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for watching! You can use not only Icoca but also other IC Cards like Suica and PASMO in Osaka and Kyoto.

[@catmi3068]

I just came back from Japan. Every Japanese that I encountered do not speak English at all including: immigration, subway hotel and restaurants. I have to understand sign language.

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for sharing your real experience in Japan. It's very helpful for other tourists!

[@catmi3068]

@@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan I was really surprised that Chinese restaurants in Yokohama and Kobe Chinatown do not speak Chinese or English either. Anyways, I was able to understand the people’s body language and their tone of voice and luckily I learned some simple Japanese and got my way around in the subway and restaurants. People were very helpful even we couldn’t really communicate.

[@christiansilisilon]

For the visit Japan web, does each person register or can 1 person register for 2 people?

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

According to the website, you can register for family members. Please check the following link. *Chapter 3-3 www.vjw.digital.go.jp/manual/main/visitjapanweb_manual_en.html#_Toc154157311

[@sternenstaubdrachex]

Thank you for your videos, I‘m going to Tokio this week and your videos were really helpful thank you!! 🙏

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for your friendly comment! I’m glad I could help you. I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!!

[@cambry2115]

Yay! What a great video. Thank you so much! Extremely helpful

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for your friendly comment! I’m glad I could help you.

[@taj9654]

Arriving via Narita at 20:30 and I meant to be going to Yokohama, what’s the best way to get there please Toshi?

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

If you want to save money, bus or local train is the best!

[@taj9654]

@@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan Thanks so much, what name to look for, for the local bus and train? Which one of the travel pass is needed?

[@monchaipaladisaisakul471]

Is OSAKA ICOCA physical shortage as well? Can I still buy it in airport transportation

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

>Is OSAKA ICOCA physical shortage as well? No, it isn't! >Can I still buy it in airport transportation Yes. You can get it at Kansai airport!

[@monchaipaladisaisakul471]

Thanks a lot

[@abubana-f1m]

nice video. i have a question how does the card charge work? like it says you get charged 500yen plus u add a 500yen deposit meaning you pay total 1000yen. once you get the card is the total of 1000yen available to use or do you only have 500yen available balance?

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for your question. You only have 500yen available balance. However, you can get 500yen when you return this card to staff at the station.

[@abubana-f1m]

@@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan thank you

[@krism5575]

Thank you Toshiii! 🍻🇵🇭

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for your friendly comment! I’m glad I could help you.

[@AguilarEli]

I leave next week 😅 hopefully everything goes right

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I hope too. I wish you have a wonderful time in Japan!

[@walkerb392]

Can we drink water straight from the tap in Japan..?

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Yes, you can. However, Japanese and foreigners have the different body constitution. If you're worried, please buy some water.

[@birgitbonde6677]

Thank you do much for the step by step service of preparing us for going to Japan! 🎉

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for your friendly comment! I’m glad I could help you.

[@ルユク-h3h]

​@@Toshi-Guide-from-Japanstop promoting more Tourismn!!!!!

[@RafaelRomero-p3w]

Toshi

[@johntenhave1]

Very helpful thank you!

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

I'm glad I could help you!!

[@RafaelRomero-p3w]

Thank you Yoshi for your advise

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

You're welcome!!!

[@carolinakiedis3174]

Can I reserve seats for the Shinkansen on the website even if I have a JRP?

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for your question. According to the official website, you can do it if you buy JR PASS on the official website. japanrailpass.net/en/use/reserved-seat-reservation/

[@carolinakiedis3174]

@@Toshi-Guide-from-JapanThank you

[@sharoncailles302]

Very informative

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Glad it was helpful!

[@franciscamacho2491]

How does participating in that visit Japan web QR code save time at avoiding immigration lines?you still need to stand in the same line with others who didn’t get a QR code, correct?

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for your question. >How does participating in that visit Japan web QR code save time at avoiding immigration lines? Sorry. I don't know because it depends on the congestion at that time. >you still need to stand in the same line with others who didn’t get a QR code, correct? You stand in the different lane.

[@dyehapnos]

This guy over-sensationalises. Japan is ultra safe. These incidents are few and far between. And to discuss taxes together with scams. What exactly is a Japanese trying to do to tarnish Japan's reputation. He is very bad. Good luck to those who say they like his channel.

[@jerrylewis6383]

I really like your introduction of Japan in hilarious way, keep going man. あなたの日本についての陽気な紹介がとても好きです。 続けてください、男. 加油 Toshi 君！非常喜歡您的節目！

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Thank you for your friendly comment. とても嬉しいコメントです！！これからも頑張ります！！

[@ObsidianXXX]

So isn't there a visit Japan website that you have to put your details into? I don't want to fill out forms on the plane or stand in a long line at the airport if possible

[@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan]

Please check the official web site. services.digital.go.jp/en/visit-japan-web/