Japan Travel Basics: Essential Things to Know Before Your Trip

This category covers the basics of traveling in Japan.
You'll find practical information and answers to everyday questions that often confuse first-time visitors, including toilets, vending machines, trash cans, convenience stores, Wi-Fi, smartphone charging, drugstores, and more.

Travel Basics Articles

Where Should You Throw Away Trash While Traveling in Japan?: What to Do When You Can’t Find a Trash Can

Travel Basics

Where Should You Throw Away Trash While Traveling in Japan?: What to Do When You Can’t Find a Trash Can

While traveling in Japan, you may find yourself with an empty plastic bottle or a snack wrapper and suddenly realize: “There’s no trash can…” In Japan, you won’...

2026-09-28

Need a Toilet While Traveling in Japan? Where to Find One and How to Use It

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Etiquette Toilets

Need a Toilet While Traveling in Japan? Where to Find One and How to Use It

If you suddenly need to use the restroom while traveling in Japan, you may wonder: “Where can I use one?” “Do I have to pay?” “Can I use a convenience store res...

2026-09-28

How to Use Vending Machines in Japan: Payment Methods and Fun Machines to Try

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Payment Vending Machines Drinks

How to Use Vending Machines in Japan: Payment Methods and Fun Machines to Try

As you travel around Japan, you’ll see vending machines almost everywhere — on train platforms, near hotels, at tourist spots, and on street corners. They’re co...

2026-09-24