TRAVEL INFORMATION ABOUT TOKYO, JAPAN

Weather in Tokyo, Japan

In April, the afternoon temperatures reach an average of 18.5 degrees, while temperatures in the morning and night are around 10.5 degrees Celsius.

The 2019 Tokyo Success Summit will be held from 22 to 25 April 2019 and the season that we will be travelling will be spring. The average temperature in Tokyo for Spring Season will be

Do remember to dress appropriately for the weather!

Currency

The Japanese currency is the yen (円, en). One yen corresponds to 100 sen. However, sen are usually not used in everyday life anymore, except in stock market prices. Bills come in 1,000 yen, 2,000 yen (very rare), 5,000 yen and 10,000 yen denominations. Coins come in 1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen, 50 yen 100 yen, and 500 yen demominations

Tax in Japan

The consumption tax is the tax levied by the Consumption Tax Law which is the municipal law in Japan. This system can be considered as similar to the VAT (value-added tax), GST (goods and services tax) or sales tax. In Japan, consumption tax is a flat 8% on all items and is scheduled to increase to 10% in April 2017.

Visa Information

Any foreign visitor who wishes to enter Japan must have a passport, which will remain valid during the period of stay. In order to enter Japan, visitors usually must comply with the conditions of their visas and authorizations of resident eligibility. However, visa exemptions can be made for citizens of sixty-six different countries provided that their stays are within ninety days such as with stays for sightseeing purposes.