Land with a head start.
Pack the right plug. Get a feel for the currency. Hear how to say your first “thank you”. Country Card brings the little things that make a big difference to your trip into one handy country card, personalised to where you’re from. Pick your next destination and start exploring. No account needed.
Japan
Your next stop starts here. Explore over 200 countries and territories, from an upcoming city break to that big trip you’re dreaming about. Star your favourites to keep them close.
Essentials
Get your bearings in seconds. What’s the money worth? Can you drink the tap water? Is it too late to call home? Open a country's card and find the everyday answers together.
Entry requirements
Know what to sort before you fly. Choose your passport to see whether you need a visa and how long you can stay, alongside entry certificate requirements. This example is for a British passport.
Power
Pack the right plug, first time. The app compares the sockets at your destination with the ones at home and tells you whether you need an adapter. One less thing to discover at the hotel.
The numbers you hope you won’t need. Keep the local police, ambulance and fire numbers close to hand. In the app, a tap opens your phone’s dialler.
Money
Make sense of the money. Get your bearings with an exchange rate in your home currency and a heads-up on how easy ATMs are to find. The app’s reference rate refreshes daily; the figure here is an example and your bank’s rate may differ.
Language
Common phrases · Japanese
A little of the language goes a long way. Say hello, say thanks, ask for the bill. Five useful phrases come with pronunciation guides, and you can tap to hear them in the app. Give your first few words a go.
Climate · Tokyo
Typhoon season Jun-Oct, peak Aug-Sep; occasional earthquakes and tsunami risk nationwide
Monthly temperatures and rainfall
| Month | Avg | Low–high | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6°C | 3°C–10°C | 60mm |
| Feb | 7°C | 3°C–11°C | 57mm |
| Mar | 10°C | 6°C–14°C | 117mm |
| Apr | 15°C | 11°C–19°C | 134mm |
| May | 20°C | 16°C–24°C | 140mm |
| Jun | 23°C | 20°C–26°C | 168mm |
| Jul | 27°C | 23°C–30°C | 156mm |
| Aug | 28°C | 25°C–32°C | 155mm |
| Sep | 24°C | 21°C–28°C | 220mm |
| Oct | 19°C | 16°C–22°C | 237mm |
| Nov | 14°C | 10°C–17°C | 96mm |
| Dec | 9°C | 5°C–12°C | 58mm |
Find your kind of weather. Chasing sunshine or packing a raincoat? Compare the capital’s temperatures and rainfall through the year, with seasonal hazards alongside. In the app, tap a month for the details and switch between °C and °F.
Travel advice
Take normal security precautions in Japan.
Stay in the know before you go. Check the official travel advisory without hunting through another website. The app brings in the latest advice, including regional warnings and the places they cover. The card here is a sample.