Everything tourists need to know about Japan IC cards in 2026. Which card to get, how to add it to your iPhone or Android, where to buy at the airport, costs, and what you can actually pay for — including the Shinkansen trap everyone walks into.
We did the math. The Japan Rail Pass costs ¥50,000 in 2026 — but a Tokyo-Kyoto round trip is only ¥27,940. For most travelers on the Golden Route, skip the pass and save $200 CAD. Here is our honest Canadian breakdown.
These Japan tourist discount coupons are completely free and most people visiting Japan have no idea they exist. If you’ve ever left your Don Quijote paper coupon at the hotel, this post is for you. Guilty. Every single trip. There’s a free website called TAXFREESHOPS.JP that gives you digital discount coupons for some of Japan’s…
Japan’s departure tax is tripling in July 2026. We break down all the new fees stacking up for Canadian travellers, honest etiquette rules every tourist needs to read, and where to go beyond the Golden Route.
