Itineraries, costs & first-timer tips

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The sites we use, in the order we open them.

HotelsBooking.comBest for: Hotels, business hotels, ryokan and apartments in every city; free-cancellation filter

HotelsAgodaBest for: Same hotels as Booking.com, often different prices; strong in Asia; app-only deals

Tours & ticketsKlookBest for: JR Pass and regional rail passes, theme-park tickets, airport transfers, day tours, eSIM

Tours & ticketsGetYourGuideBest for: Guided walking tours, food tours, day trips (Hakone, Nara, Hiroshima), cooking classes

eSIMAiraloBest for: Data-only eSIM for Japan (multi-day and regional plans), installed before departure

RailJapan Rail Pass (official)Best for: Official conditions, eligibility and the current price of the nationwide Japan Rail Pass

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