✈️ What you need to know for Going to Japan in 2026 ✈️

Updates and new things you need to know if you're visiting Japan in 2026! Including opening dates for major new attractions this year.

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If you're planning a trip to Japan in 2026, here are all the changes and updates you need to know about, including when to get yen (right now! The exchange rate's excellent), updates to the tax-free shopping procedure, a reminder about Visit Japan Web to make your arrivals process smoother, what you need to book in advance, and the truth about over-tourism, especially in Kyoto and the on the Golden Route. There's an update about bears in Japan, and what to do if you see one, earthquakes, visa fees and departure tax, increases to accommodation tax in hotels, and a quick overview of which train tickets and rail passes are best to get in 2026. There's also a quick overview of the major new attractions opening in 2026, including Pokepark Kanto, Kawaii Monster Land in Harajuku, the refurbished Edo Tokyo Museum and the renovation of Shuri Castle in Okinawa, plus a new San-X area at Fuji-Q Highland, with Rilakkuma and Sumikko Gurashi.

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00:00 Yen exchange rate
01:47 Tax-free shopping
02:28 Visit Japan Web
03:53 New attractions
05:50 What to book in advance
09:15 Overtourism
12:13 Bears
13:26 Earthquakes
14:25 Visa fees & departure tax
15:22 Accommodation tax
16:06 Train tickets & rail passes

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