Do you need Immunisations for Japan?

Courses or boosters usually advised: none. Other vaccines to consider: Hepatitis B; Tetanus. Selectively advised vaccines - only for those individuals at highest risk: Hepatitis A; Japanese Encephalitis; Tick-borne Encephalitis. No yellow fever vaccination certificate required for this country.



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Courses or boosters usually advised: none. Other vaccines to consider: Hepatitis B; Tetanus. Selectively advised vaccines - only for those individuals at highest risk: Hepatitis A; Japanese Encephalitis; Tick-borne Encephalitis. No yellow fever vaccination certificate required for this country.

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The best time to visit Japan is between March and May and between September and November as it's both warm and dry between these periods. However, the joys of springtime and the iconic blooming of the cherry blossoms in Japan are no secret, which means you'll be sharing the space with plenty of other travelers.

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Yes, drinking water from taps in Japan is safe. For environmental reasons, try to use a refillable water bottle rather than buying bottled water in Japan. Metro train stations have public water fountains, but otherwise these can be hard to find (this is the land of vending machines after all).

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It is illegal to bring into Japan some over-the-counter medicines commonly used in the United States, including inhalers and some allergy and sinus medications.

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Japan has a reputation as an expensive place to travel to, but it's an image that doesn't hold up on the ground. With a little strategy, a visit can be very reasonable – budget-friendly, even. Many of the country's major sights, for example, cost nothing, and free festivals take place year-round.

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Ideally, how long for a trip to Japan ? We recommend a minimum of 2 weeks to discover the Japanese archipelago. This is the minimum travel time in Japan to have time to visit Tokyo, Kyoto and their surroundings. For this, we advise you to spend a minimum of 6 nights in Tokyo and 6 nights in the Kyoto region .

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In 2023, Tokyo's rainy season arrived on June 8 and finished around July 22.

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