Trip planning Updated 18 August 2026
Travelling Japan Alone
Probably the easiest country in the world to travel solo, and built for it in ways that are not accidental, because a great many Japanese people eat and travel alone too.
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Every guide tagged safety, for a trip to Japan.
Trip planning Updated 14 May 2026
Travel Insurance for Japan: What You Actually Need to Cover
Why travel insurance matters for a Japan trip: high private medical costs for visitors, ski and Mount Fuji coverage, long-haul flight disruption, typhoon and earthquake interruption, and baggage.
Trip planning Updated 22 April 2026
Emergency Numbers in Japan: Who to Call and What to Expect
The numbers every visitor to Japan should save: 110 for police, 119 for fire and ambulance, the Japan Visitor Hotline, plus how koban police boxes, pharmacies and earthquake alerts work.