Book your trip to Japan

Ready to finally book your trip to Japan?

Here are some of the services I have used a lot, and continue to use to this day. They offer the best prices, excellent customer support and are the easiest to use.

Hotels and hostels

Booking.com

It's a no-brainer really, but if you are a foreign tourist Booking.com is still the best site for booking hotels, capsule hotels and hostels in Japan.

Book your accommodation

Japan Rail Pass and Regional Passes

JRPass

Rail passes are an essential purchase for most travelers to Japan, making the whole experience easier, more convenient and much more cost-effective.

The main Japan Rail Pass offers unlimited travel on the entire national JR network, including the Shinkansen. Many regional passes are also available.

Get your train pass

Travel and Long-term SIM cards

Mobal

I've been to Japan many times on a short tourist visa, and have always been surprised at how overpriced some travel SIM cards can be, especially ones from the most popular providers or electronics stores. Mobal, on the other hand, have very reasonable prices, free shipping or pick-up services and English language support. They also donate a majority of their profits to charity.

You can also get 20% off long term SIM/eSIM cards that come with both a phone number and data.

Get your SIM card

Bus passes and tickets

Willer

The bus passes are a much cheaper, if slower way to get around Japan. They can also be used to access some tourist spots that are not near train stations.

You can also buy one-way tickets from various providers on the Willer website.

Get your bus pass or ticket

Please note that I receive affiliate fees from the websites above, which provides a little extra to help me write new books, and update existing ones. In the case of the Willer Bus link, I receive points which I can then use on the buses I book for research trips. Many thanks for your support!