{"id":29344,"date":"2024-10-29T13:21:12","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T02:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=29344"},"modified":"2025-05-07T17:04:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T07:04:21","slug":"what-to-expect-japan-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/what-to-expect-japan-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Expect Before Your Japan Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Touring Japan has never been more popular thanks to a strong conversion rate, new direct flights from Australia and an incredible diversity of activities on offer.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japan is having a moment: it’s topping bucket lists for travellers everywhere and the country is welcoming more international visitors than ever before. The Land of the Rising Sun is a destination like no other and your trip promises sights, encounters and experiences that will stay with you long after you say ‘sayonara<\/em>‘ to its shores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make sure you\u2019re prepared for your Japan tour, here are a few things to keep in mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Japan is experiencing a tourism boom… <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Since there\u2019s so much to see in Japan, you\u2019ll never be short on attractions \u2013 but you will<\/em> be joining many others eager to take in the country’s best sights<\/a>. Patience is key, so get ready to practice your Zen. Wear comfortable shoes that you can easily slide on and off when entering shrines, hotels and homes. And pack extra light for excursions, so you can easily manoeuvre through crowded streets and train stations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Japan\u2019s railways may be famously timely and well-connected, but they can\u2019t get you everywhere. Sometimes city buses \u2013 or your tour coach \u2013 are the only solution. Your coach’s dedicated driver will be well-versed in navigating Japan\u2019s narrow city streets and winding mountain roads. That said, travelling by road may take longer, so consider packing a book or e-reader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. The train system is mind-blowingly efficient<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A journey through Japan almost wouldn’t be complete without a ride on one of its famed Shinkansen bullet trains. You’ll likely make use of Japan’s excellent local train and bus system to transfer from your hotel to Shinkansen \u2013 and your tour leader will be on hand to help every step of the way, from preparing your bus fare (the amount changes with each stop taken) to purchasing tickets (most single-train journeys require two!) and getting to the correct platform (the country\u2019s many train lines all have their own numbering system, meaning a large station might have as many as four labelled \u2018Platform 1\u2019).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some additional tips for using train and bus transport in Japan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n