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Everything You Need to Know About the Japan Explorer Pass

Mar 23, 2025
BY Natalie Burnes

Japan has several passes to make domestic travel easier when traversing the country, the most familiar being the regional rail passes connecting many to the various cities in Japan. However, if you fly with JAL (Japan Airlines) you may get the chance to have all of […]

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Japan’s New Preclearance System for Travellers for 2025

Jan 23, 2025
BY Natalie Burnes

International travel to Japan has increased for the past few years following the country’s decision to reopen the borders in 2022 due to the pandemic, lessening travel restrictions, and the weakening value of the Japanese Yen. Coming from 4.5 million tourists in a year in 2020, […]

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Arigato Travel’s 8 Top Travel Trends for Japan in 2025

Dec 29, 2024
BY Lauren Shannon

As Japan gears up to welcome a surge of international visitors in 2025, the country is evolving its tourism landscape to meet the needs of modern travelers. From innovative technologies and luxury experiences to sustainable tourism initiatives and cultural revival programs, Japan offers something truly unique […]

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Big News: Japan Hits 30 Million Visitors in 2024!

Nov 26, 2024
BY Lauren Shannon

Japan’s tourism is absolutely booming! According to Kyodo News,  over 30 million visitors from around the globe traveled to Japan between January and October this year. That’s not just an impressive number—it’s the fastest pace the country has ever seen for welcoming travelers. We couldn’t be […]

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Tokyo: World’s Best Large City 2024

Nov 14, 2024
BY Lauren Shannon

Tokyo recently earned the title of “World’s Best Large City” in Conde Nast Traveler’s 2024 reader survey, marking the sixth time Japan’s capital has received this prestigious recognition. The survey, which excludes U.S. cities and has been conducted since 1988, drew over 575,000 votes in Tokyo’s […]

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TOKYO REMAINS ONE OF THE SAFEST CITIES TO TRAVEL TO IN 2024

Aug 16, 2024
BY Malaika Kamau

For the past few decades, Japan’s society, a marriage of indelible history and cutting-edge technology, has been of glowing repute. This is especially true in 2024, as it’s no doubt making its way onto your avid globe-trotter’s list of “places to visit before I die!” If […]

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Japan’s New Currency Design: Exposing the Truth and Debunking the Myths

Jul 9, 2024
BY Shalini Sookoo

Attention dear travelers, I have some very important news before you set sail to Japan and it involves something vital that you require on your trip: currency. Yes, as of July 3rd, 2024, the Bank of Japan has stated that new banknotes for 1,000 yen, 5,000 […]

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Remote Workers Rejoice! Japan Announces New Digital Nomad Visa

Mar 14, 2024
BY Nick Bartholomew

The digital nomad trend is exploding worldwide. For those who work remotely or aspire to, it may be worth reading up on it as an excellent way to travel the world while earning a living. Japan is about to join the ranks of several other countries […]

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