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Japan

Island country in East Asia.

Capital: Tokyo
Population: 123.8 M
Area: 377,972 km²

Essentials

Emergency

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Money

yen · JPY

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Power

100 V · 50 / 60 Hz

Plug notes

East Japan 50 Hz (Tokyo, Kawasaki, Sapporo, Yokohama, and Sendai)

West Japan 60 Hz (Okinawa, Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nagoya, and Hiroshima). Most sockets accept only Type A plugs.

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Driving

Left side

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Time zone

UTC+09:00

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Calling code

+81

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Languages

Japanese

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When to go to Japan

TokyoKyotoOsakaHiroshima

Tokyo

Best: November

January: high 10 °C, low 3 °C, 60 mm of rain.
February: high 11 °C, low 3 °C, 57 mm of rain.
March: high 14 °C, low 6 °C, 117 mm of rain.
April: high 19 °C, low 11 °C, 134 mm of rain.
May: high 24 °C, low 16 °C, 140 mm of rain.
June: high 26 °C, low 20 °C, 168 mm of rain.
July: high 30 °C, low 23 °C, 157 mm of rain.
August: high 32 °C, low 25 °C, 155 mm of rain.
September: high 28 °C, low 21 °C, 221 mm of rain.
October: high 22 °C, low 16 °C, 237 mm of rain.
November: high 17 °C, low 10 °C, 97 mm of rain, a best month.
December: high 12 °C, low 5 °C, 58 mm of rain.

Average daily high (°C) and monthly rain (mm). Highlighted: daytime highs of 16–30 °C with under 120 mm of rain. Tokyo station (7 km away), 1991–2020 climate normals · Meteostat. Raw data: NOAA, Deutscher Wetterdienst and others. (CC BY 4.0).

Kyoto

Best: November

January: high 9 °C, 45 mm of rain.
February: high 10 °C, 74 mm of rain.
March: high 14 °C, 106 mm of rain.
April: high 20 °C, 125 mm of rain.
May: high 26 °C, 133 mm of rain.
June: high 28 °C, 179 mm of rain.
July: high 32 °C, 250 mm of rain.
August: high 34 °C, 157 mm of rain.
September: high 29 °C, 204 mm of rain.
October: high 23 °C, 162 mm of rain.
November: high 17 °C, 74 mm of rain, a best month.
December: high 11 °C, 68 mm of rain.

Average daily high (°C) and monthly rain (mm). Highlighted: daytime highs of 16–30 °C with under 120 mm of rain. Kyoto station (3 km away), 1991–2020 climate normals · Meteostat. Raw data: NOAA, Deutscher Wetterdienst and others. (CC BY 4.0).

Osaka

Best: April, November

January: high 10 °C, low 3 °C, 47 mm of rain.
February: high 11 °C, low 3 °C, 61 mm of rain.
March: high 14 °C, low 6 °C, 103 mm of rain.
April: high 20 °C, low 11 °C, 103 mm of rain, a best month.
May: high 25 °C, low 16 °C, 136 mm of rain.
June: high 28 °C, low 20 °C, 185 mm of rain.
July: high 32 °C, low 25 °C, 175 mm of rain.
August: high 34 °C, low 26 °C, 113 mm of rain.
September: high 30 °C, low 22 °C, 146 mm of rain.
October: high 24 °C, low 16 °C, 140 mm of rain.
November: high 18 °C, low 10 °C, 73 mm of rain, a best month.
December: high 12 °C, low 5 °C, 56 mm of rain.

Average daily high (°C) and monthly rain (mm). Highlighted: daytime highs of 16–30 °C with under 120 mm of rain. Osaka station (2 km away), 1991–2020 climate normals · Meteostat. Raw data: NOAA, Deutscher Wetterdienst and others. (CC BY 4.0).

Hiroshima

Best: October – November

January: high 10 °C, low 2 °C, 49 mm of rain.
February: high 11 °C, low 3 °C, 66 mm of rain.
March: high 14 °C, low 5 °C, 123 mm of rain.
April: high 20 °C, low 10 °C, 151 mm of rain.
May: high 24 °C, low 15 °C, 170 mm of rain.
June: high 27 °C, low 20 °C, 228 mm of rain.
July: high 31 °C, low 24 °C, 299 mm of rain.
August: high 33 °C, low 25 °C, 137 mm of rain.
September: high 29 °C, low 21 °C, 153 mm of rain.
October: high 24 °C, low 15 °C, 116 mm of rain, a best month.
November: high 18 °C, low 9 °C, 67 mm of rain, a best month.
December: high 12 °C, low 4 °C, 58 mm of rain.

Average daily high (°C) and monthly rain (mm). Highlighted: daytime highs of 16–30 °C with under 120 mm of rain. Hiroshima station (2 km away), 1991–2020 climate normals · Meteostat. Raw data: NOAA, Deutscher Wetterdienst and others. (CC BY 4.0).

Destinations

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About Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asian mainland, it is bordered to the west by the Sea of Japan, the Sea of Okhotsk in the north, and the East China Sea in the south. The Japanese archipelago consists of four major islands alongside over 14,000 smaller islands.

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Tokyo: Morio · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Kyoto: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Osaka: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · Commons
Nara: Saigen Jiro · CC0 · Commons
Hokkaidō: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · Commons
Hiroshima: DXR · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Nagoya: File:Ferris Wheel - Port of Nagoya.JPG by Gnsin File:Higashiyama botanical gardens-01.jpg by KAMUI File:Nagoya (2015-11-03).JPG by Alpsdake File:Nagoya TV Tower.jpg by Benjamin Hollis upload by File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske) File:Nagoya csl snow piled up.jpg by 名古屋太郎 Composition by ASDFGH · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Sapporo: Hideki Uchida (セラ) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Yokohama: Takuro1202 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Okinawa: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · Commons
Mount Fuji: 名古屋太郎, (edited by Hannes_24 ) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Fushimi Inari-taisha: Saigen Jiro · CC0 · Commons
Sensō-ji: Akonnchiroll · CC0 · Commons
Himeji Castle: Nikos Kitsakis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Hiroshima Peace Memorial: Oilstreet · CC BY 2.5 · Commons
Kiyomizu-dera: Martin Falbisoner · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Tokyo Skytree: Akonnchiroll · CC0 · Commons
Itsukushima Shrine: JordyMeow · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Kamakura: 663highland · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Kinkaku-ji: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Yasukuni Shrine: Kakidai · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Hōryū-ji: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · Commons
Tokyo Tower: Akonnchiroll · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Tōdai-ji: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · Commons
Lake Biwa: Lonely Planet Japan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Tokyo Imperial Palace: Pierre Blaché from Paris, France · CC0 · Commons
Universal Studios Japan: Freddo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Tokyo Disneyland: LMP 2001 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Shuri Castle: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · Commons
Sakurajima: Takobou at Japanese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Kōtoku-in: 663highland · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Akashi Kaikyō Bridge: Tysto · Public domain · Commons
Tokyo Dome: Carpkazu at Japanese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Nijō Castle: Keith Pomakis · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Commons
Ise Shrine: MaedaAkihiko · CC0 · Commons
Byōdō-in: Martin Falbisoner · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Mount Aso: Sonata / Sonata at ja.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Battleship Mikasa: Nesnad · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Tokyo DisneySea: CasinoKat · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Meiji Shrine: Tokuzo in Edomura · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Ryōan-ji: 663highland · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Enryaku-ji: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · Commons
Mount Unzen: unknown author · Public domain · Commons
Kyoto Imperial Palace: Saigen Jiro · CC0 · Commons
Nikkō Tōshō-gū: Jpatokal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Matsumoto Castle: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · Commons
Kumamoto Castle: Birdman at Japanese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Tokyo National Museum: Wiiii · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Shiretoko National Park: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · Commons
Mount Yōtei: Oga from ja , the copyright holder of this work, hereby publishes it under the following license: · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Ginkaku-ji: unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Nagoya Castle: Base64 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Tō-ji: Kakidai · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Mount Hiei: Moja · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Ushiku Daibutsu: 山田吉彦 · Public domain · Commons
Kasuga-taisha: Saigen Jiro · CC0 · Commons
National Museum of Western Art: 663highland · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Mount Tate: Alpsdake · Public domain · Commons
Mount Ontake: Atsushi Ueda · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Sendai Daikannon: Hideyuki KAMON from Takarazuka / 宝塚市, Hyogo / 兵庫県, Japan / 日本 · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Commons
Azuchi Castle: unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Kōfuku-ji: 663highland · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Hiroshima Castle: unknown author · Public domain · Commons
Lake Kawaguchi: 663highland · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Rainbow Bridge: yuukin · CC BY 3.0 · Commons
Abeno Harukas: Oilstreet · CC BY 2.5 · Commons
Ueno Park: The original uploader was Sdalu at English Wikipedia . · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Nara Park: Daderot · CC0 · Commons
Ghibli Museum: unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Tenryū-ji: osakaosaka · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Akasaka Palace: Kakidai · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Mount Haku: Alpsdake · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Yakushi-ji: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · Commons
Ōura Church: Houjyou-Minori · CC0 · Commons
Izumo Taisha: MaedaAkihiko · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Mount Asama: Yu.nakai · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Shitennō-ji: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · Commons
Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine: 663highland · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Nachi Falls: Alpsdake · CC0 · Commons
Yokohama Landmark Tower: Yokohama_Landmark_Tower_02.JPG : Σ64 derivative work: 0607crp ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
St. Mary's Cathedral: Kakidai · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Heijō Palace: Tsuyoshi chiba · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Shimogamo Shrine: Mochi at Japanese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Goryōkaku: Keihin nike · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Hirosaki Castle: 掬茶 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum: Taisyo · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Urakami Cathedral: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · Commons
Umeda Sky Building: Kakidai · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Tsūtenkaku: Mc681 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Hikone Castle: 高菜明太 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Kenroku-en: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · Commons
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park: unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Mount Kita: 拓実橋本 · CC BY 2.0 · Commons
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · Commons
Inuyama Castle: Tomio344456 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Lake Suwa: unknown author · Public domain · Commons
Asahi-dake: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · Commons
Atsuta Shrine: Bariston · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Mount Osore: Douglas P Perkins ( Douglaspperkins ( talk )) · CC BY 3.0 · Commons
Sanjūsangen-dō: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · Commons
Lake Tōya: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · Commons
Daigo-ji: unknown author · Public domain · Commons
Ueno Zoo: Los688 · Public domain · Commons
Yasaka Shrine: Zairon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium: sinnosuke uchida · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Jigokudani Monkey Park: Yosemite · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Lake Ashi: Charlie fong · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Tokyo Mosque: Wiiii · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Lake Tazawa: (Tea-making tea) 掬茶 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Kamigamo Shrine: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · Commons
Church of the Light: The original uploader was Bujatt at English Wikipedia . · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Commons
Mount Takao: Takaosan fukujuso · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Tomioka Silk Mill: Hasec · Public domain · Commons
Asuka: Wikiwikiyarou · Public domain · Commons
Honnō-ji: PlusMinus · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Aioi Bridge: Taisyo · CC BY 3.0 · Commons
Yoyogi Park: Syced · CC0 · Commons
Odawara Castle: Akonnchiroll · CC BY 4.0 · Commons
Nagasaki Peace Park: STA3816 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Lake Yamanaka: Devchonka · Attribution · Commons
Heian Jingū: Saigen Jiro · CC0 · Commons
Mount Ishizuchi: Dokudami · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Tsurugaoka Hachimangū: Ocdp · CC0 · Commons
Great Seto Bridge: Kanchi1979 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Mount Bandai: Σ64 · CC BY 3.0 · Commons
Matsue Castle: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · Commons
Buddhist Monuments in the Hōryū-ji Area: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · Commons
Saihō-ji: Ivanoff~commonswiki · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
National Museum of Nature and Science: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · Commons

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