Planning a trip to Japan is exciting. But with so much information available on the internet and in guidebooks, it can also be a bit overwhelming at times.
That’s why we’ve compiled this list of the Best Japan Trip Planning Resources from around the Internet.
For even more Japan travel information, check out our free Japan travel tips and resources.

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Below you’ll find information to help you with:

When to visit Japan & where to go
Japanese food & drink
Japanese words & phrases
Phone, Internet & Wi-Fi in Japan
Transport & getting around
Basic visa & health requirements
And more!

To keep things as simple as possible, we have included only what we think are the best sites and resources in each category. In many places we’ve included links to our own website (since we always do our best to provide the most useful information possible), but the majority of these resources are from websites completely unaffiliated with us.
If you happen to catch any outdated or inaccurate information, or would like to suggest another website or resource for inclusion, please let us know!
This post was originally published in November 2013, and significantly updated in January 2016.
The Best General Japan Travel Websites

Before we dive into more specific categories below, let’s start with these comprehensive websites, each of which is packed with general Japan travel information.

Japan-Guide.com: The most...