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Japan: the practical basics
Most visitors to Japan lean on their phone constantly: train transfers, restaurant searches, translating menus and finding the right station exit.
| Topic | Short answer | |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile data | About 12GB for a typical 10-day trip (15GB plan) | Calculate |
| Plugs & voltage | Type A / B, 100V 50/60Hz | Details |
| Tipping | No tip at restaurants (JPY) | Calculator |
Phone and data tips
- Google Maps handles trains and subways well and barely touches your data. Translation apps and photo uploads are what eat into it.
- Free public Wi-Fi exists in many stations and convenience stores, but it often requires sign-up and can be unreliable, so don't plan around it.
- If you plan to watch something on the Shinkansen, download it on hotel Wi-Fi the night before.
Plan the rest of your Japan trip
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