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Travel Tips

Useful Information
Currency and Banks

The Country’s currency is the yen (JPY). If there’s one thing that you need to know before visiting Japan, it’s that cash is king. While it is quite common to see credit cards and contactless payments being accepted now in Japan, you’ll find that many bars, restaurants, and even tourist attractions only accept cash. So come prepared with a mix of cash and credit.
The best place to withdraw cash is at ATMs located within convenience stores which can be found all over the country.

Time Zone & Business Hours

Time zone The Japan local time is 9 hours ahead of GMT with no daylight savings time.
Business Hours General business hours in Japan are weekdays 9 to 5. Banks are open weekdays from 9 until 4 or 5. As with shops, there’s a trend toward longer and later opening hours.

Climate

Japan’s land area stretches from the northernmost island of Hokkaido, close to Russia, to the subtropics of Okinawa. The weather varies greatly from region to region, so check the weather forecast for the areas you’ll be traveling to.
Japan Weather Forecast

International Call

International dialing code in Sapporo, Japan is +81-011(Area code). Please omit (0) when dialing from overseas.

Electricity

The voltage used throughout Japan is uniformly 100 volts, A.C. Certain types of electrical appliances such as dual-voltage hair dryers, travel irons and shavers should work wherever you are in Japan. However, in other cases, a step-down transformer is required to convert the voltage.

Emergency Phone number

– Fire, Rescue & Hospital Services: 119
– Police Services: 110
– Hospital Information: (03) 5285-8181
– The Japan Helpline: 0570-000-911

Useful Links
Venue
PREMIER HOTEL -TSUBAKI- SAPPORO premier.kenhotels.com/sapporo/english/
Tour
Visit Sapporo visit.sapporo.travel/
Japan National Tourism Organization www.japan.travel/en/us/
Travel Information www.japan.travel/en/plan/
VISA / Passport
Japan Immigration Service Agency www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/index.html
Ministry of Foreign Affairs www.mofa.go.jp/index.html
Airport
New Chitose Airport www.new-chitose-airport.jp/en/
Narita International Airport www.narita-airport.jp/en/
Transportation
JR Train www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/english/train/
Streetcar www.city.sapporo.jp/st/english/houwtouse.html
Ekibus ekibus.city.sapporo.jp/