Tokyo, Japan Destination Guide Overview of Tokyo Key Facts Language: Japanese is the official language. Most Japanese people will have studied English at school, but few can speak it well or understand exactly what is said to them in English. Passport/Visa: Currency: Electricity: Electrical current is 100 volts, 60Hz in the west (Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, Hiroshima); 100 volts, 50Hz in eastern Japan (Tokyo, Sapporo, Yokohoma). Flat two- and three-pin plugs are used. Travel guide by wordtravels.com © Globe Media Ltd. By its very nature much of the information in this travel guide is subject to change at short notice and travellers are urged to verify information on which they're relying with the relevant authorities. Travmarket cannot accept any responsibility for any loss or inconvenience to any person as a result of information contained above. Event details can change. Please check with the organizers that an event is happening before making travel arrangements. We cannot accept any responsibility for any loss or inconvenience to any person as a result of information contained above. Page 1/13 Tokyo, Japan Destination Guide Travel to Tokyo Climate for Tokyo Health Notes when travelling to Japan Safety Notes when travelling to Japan Customs in Japan Duty Free in Japan Doing Business in Japan Communication in Japan Tipping in Japan Passport/Visa Note Entry Requirements Entry requirements for Americans: Entry requirements for Canadians: Entry requirements for UK nationals: Entry requirements for Australians: Entry requirements for Irish nationals: Entry requirements for New Zealanders: Entry requirements for South Africans: Page 2/13 Tokyo, Japan Destination Guide Getting around in Tokyo, Japan Page 3/13 Tokyo, Japan Destination Guide Attractions in Tokyo, Japan Kids Attractions Tokyo Imperial Palace Opening time: East Garden is closed on Mondays and Fridays. Otherwise it is open daily 9am-4pm (until 3:30pm between November and February). Gardens closed from 28 December to 3 January and when Imperial Court functions take place. Admission: Free Yasukuni Shrine Admission: JPY 800 (adults); concessions available. Address: 3-1-1 Kadunkita, Chiyoda-ku Website: www.yasukuni.or.jp Edo-Tokyo Museum Opening time: 9.30am—5.30pm. Saturdays: 9.30am —7.30pm. Closed on Mondays. Admission: JPY 600 Address: 1-4-1 Yokoami, Sumida-ku Website: www.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp Akihabara Website: www.akiba.or.jp/english/index.html Senso-ji Temple Opening time: Main Hall: 6am to 5pm (from 6.30am between October and March). Temple grounds are always open. Address: 2-3-1 Asakusa Taito-ku, Shitamachi (downtown) Tokyo Disney Resort Opening time: Check website for details, as hours vary according to season and day of the week. Generally open daily 8am-10pm with shorter hours in winter. Admission: There are several ticket options, including multi-day passports that allow entry to both parks. Check the official website for details. Getting there: The park is reached via the JR Keiyo Line or JR Musashino Line from Tokyo Station; disembark at Maihama Station (South Exit) where there is a Disneyland Welcome Centre. Website: www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp Tokyo National Museum Opening time: Daily 9.30am to 5pm, depending on season; closed Mondays. Closing times vary with the seasons, visitors are advised to check before arrival. Admission: JPY 1,000 (adults), JPY 500 (students), free for scholars Address: 13-9 Ueno Park,Taito-ku Telephone: (0)3 3822 1111 Website: www.tnm.jp/?lang=en Page 4/13 Tokyo, Japan Destination Guide Page 5/13 Tokyo, Japan Destination Guide Mount Fuji Kamakura Website: www.kamakuratoday.com/e Yokohama Getting there: Toyoko Line from Shibuya, JR Tokaido Line or JR Yokosuka Line from Tokyo or Shinagawa Station Website: www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/ Inokashira Park Address: Gotenyama 1-chome, Kichijoji-Minami-cho 1-chome, Musashino City Tokyo Tower Opening time: Daily 9am—11pm. Admission: Main Observatory: JPY 1,200 Adults; JPY 1,000 high; JPY 700 primary school students; JPY 500 children. Address: 4-2-8 Shiba-Koen, Minato-ku Website: www.tokyotower.co.jp/en/ Meiji Jingu Opening time: Daily from sunrise to sunset. Hours vary month to month. Address: 1-1 Yoyogi-Kamizono-cho, Shibuya-ku Website: www.meijijingu.or.jp/english/ Tokyo Joypolis Opening time: 10am to 10pm Admission: Adult: JPY 800. Children: JPY 500. Address: 1-6-1 Daiba Minato-ku Tokyo Website: tokyo-joypolis.com Page 6/13 Tokyo, Japan Destination Guide Events in Tokyo, Japan Sumida River Fireworks Festival Sunday July 25, 2021 (Mid July 2021) Where: Sumida River Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival Monday March 01, 2021 to Friday April 30, 2021 (March and April annually) Where: Various Sanja Festival Friday May 14, 2021 (14 May 2021) Where: Asakusa Shrine area Japanese F1 Grand Prix Friday October 08, 2021 to Sunday October 10, 2021 (8—10 October 2021) Where: Suzuka Circuit www.formula1.com Tokyo International Film Festival Saturday October 30, 2021 to Monday November 08, 2021 (30 October to 8 November 2021) Where: Roppongi Hills www.tiff-jp.net Page 7/13 Tokyo, Japan Destination Guide Nightlife in Tokyo, Japan Page 8/13 Tokyo, Japan Destination Guide Shopping in Tokyo, Japan Page 9/13 Tokyo, Japan Destination Guide Dining in Tokyo, Japan Nanbantei — Japanese 4-5-6 Roppongi, Minato-ku Tokyo, Japan La Tour D’Argent — French New Otani Hotel, 4-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo, Japan https://tourdargent.com/en/tour-dargent-tokyo/ What the Dickens? — British 4th Floor, Roob 6 Building, 1-13-3 Ebisu-Nishi, Shibuya-ku Tokyo, Japan www.whatthedickens.jp La Granata — Italian TBS Garden building, basement, 5-1-3 Akasaka Tokyo, Japan Tonki — Japanese 1-1-2 Shimo-Meguro, Meguro-ku Tokyo, Japan Roti — American Piramide Building, 1F, 6-6-9 Roppongi, Minato-ku Tokyo, Japan roti.jp Page 10/13 Tokyo, Japan Destination Guide Airports in Tokyo Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT) Tokyo Narita International Airport www.narita-airport.jp Location: Tokyo The airport is located about 45 miles (73km) northeast of Tokyo. Time: GMT +9. Contacts: Transfer between terminals: Getting to the city: Car rental: Airport Taxis: Facilities: Parking: Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) Tokyo International Airport www.tokyo-airport-bldg.co.jp/en Location: Tokyo The airport is located about 12 miles (20km) south of Tokyo. Time: GMT +9. Contacts: Transfer between terminals: Getting to the city: Car rental: Airport Taxis: Facilities: Parking: Page 11/13 Tokyo, Japan Destination Guide Currency Exchange rate for 1 JPY - Japanese Yen 0.01 BMD 0.01 EUR 0.01 USD 0.01 GBP 0.01 CAD 0.01 CHF Bermudan Dollar Euro U.S. Dollar U.K. Pound Sterling Canadian Dollar Swiss Franc 0.01 AUD 0.23 UAH 3.10 KZT 13.83 LBP 0.01 LYD 0.06 BOB Australian Dollar Ukrainian Hryvnia Kazakhstani Tenge Lebanese Pound Libyan Dinar Bolivian Boliviano 0.99 NPR 0.00 OMR 0.03 QAR 0.01 SGD 0.08 SEK 0.06 TTD Nepalese Rupee Omani Rial Qatari Rial Singapore Dollar Swedish Krona Trinidad Tobago Dollar 0.09 VEF 0.42 DOP 0.06 HRK 0.17 MXN 5.38 XOF 0.03 PGK Venezuelan Bolivar Dominican Peso Croatian Kuna Mexican Peso West African CFA Franc Papua New Guinean kina 0.01 BSD 0.02 FJD 0.21 HNL 1.01 DZD 10.94 MMK 0.10 BWP Bahamian Dollar Fiji Dollar Honduran Lempira Algerian Dinar Myanma Kyat Botswana Pula 0.03 PEN 6.37 CLP 4.39 AMD 0.22 CZK 0.18 MDL 1.14 ISK Peruvian Nuevo Sol Chilean Peso Armenia Dram Czech Koruna Moldova Lei Icelandic Krona 26.99 UZS 0.04 ILS 0.01 JOD 0.00 KWD 0.29 UYU 0.33 MUR Uzbekistan Sum Israeli New Sheqel Jordanian Dinar Kuwaiti Dinar Uruguayan Peso Mauritian Rupee 0.26 NIO 0.08 NOK 0.04 PLN 0.03 SAR 1.34 LKR 0.33 THB Nicaraguan Córdoba Norwegian Krone Polish Zloty Saudi Riyal Sri Lanka Rupee Thai Baht 0.03 AED 0.03 BRL 0.04 RON 0.07 HKD 5.40 XAF 206.38 VND U.A.E Dirham Brazilian Real Romanian New Leu Hong Kong Dollar Central African CFA Franc Vietnamese Dong 0.13 ARS 0.02 XCD 0.07 GTQ 0.09 MAD 0.00 BHD 0.01 PAB Argentine Peso East Caribbean Dollar Guatemalan Quetzal Moroccan Dirham Bahrain Dinar Panamanian Balboa 0.01 AZN 28.63 COP 0.63 KGS 2.57 HUF 0.07 TJS 125.65 IDR Azerbaijan Manat Colombian Peso Kyrgyzstan Som Hungarian Forint Tajikistan Ruble Indonesian Rupiah 0.08 EGP 10.94 KRW 52.06 PYG 0.04 MYR 4.95 CRC 0.01 NZD Egyptian Pound South Korean Won Paraguayan Guaraní Malaysian Ringgit Costa Rican Colón New Zealand Dollar 0.96 PKR 0.61 RUB 0.14 ZAR 0.02 TND 0.02 BBD 0.02 BGN Pakistani Rupee Russian Rouble South African Rand Tunisian Dinar Barbadian Dollar Bulgarian Lev 0.03 TRY 0.43 PHP 0.30 TWD 1.80 NGN 0.98 XPF 0.04 GHS Turkish Lira Philippine Peso New Taiwan Dollar Nigerian Naira CFP Franc Ghanaian Cedi 1.15 JMD 0.02 ANG 0.01 BND 1.02 RSD 0.06 CNY 182.72 BYR Jamaican Dollar Neth. Antillean Guilder Brunei Dollar Serbian Dinar Chinese Yuan Belarussian Ruble 0.06 DKK 0.03 TMT 0.62 INR Danish Krone New Turkmenistan Manat Indian Rupee Page 12/13 Tokyo, Japan Destination Guide Hakuba Overview Shopping in Hakuba Dining in Hakuba Activities in Hakuba Things to be aware of in Hakuba Skiing in Hakuba Shiga Kogen Overview Shopping in Shiga Kogen Dining in Shiga Kogen Activities in Shiga Kogen Things to be aware of in Shiga Kogen Skiing in Shiga Kogen Page 13/13 Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org).