Your first 72 hours in Japan
You’ve landed. Now what?
The first day is the one nobody plans for. You clear immigration, and suddenly you need data, cash, a way to move your bags, and a train you’ve never taken before — in that order, in about four hours. This is the practical stuff only, checked against how it actually works, written in Japan.
Airport
SIM
Money
Luggage
Your first train
01
Getting out of the airport
- N’EX vs Skyliner: which one for your Tokyo destinationComing soon
- Haneda Keikyu vs Monorail: which one for your Tokyo destinationComing soon
- Kansai Airport to Osaka and KyotoComing soon
- What to do in the first 30 minutes after immigrationComing soon
02
Getting connected
- Japan eSIM vs pocket WiFi: what actually goes wrong
- How to set up an eSIM before you boardComing soon
- Will your phone work in Japan? Check this firstComing soon
03
Money
- How much cash do you actually need in Japan?
- Tokyo Metro tap-to-ride: can you skip buying Suica?
- Suica on iPhone: set it up before you landComing soon
- Where cards still don’t workComing soon
04
Luggage
- Send your bags ahead: how takuhaibin worksComing soon
- Coin lockers: sizes, prices, and when they are fullComing soon