GENERAL INFORMATION

ENTERING JAPAN

Any foreign visitor entering Japan must have a valid passport and should check if their country or region qualifies for visa exemptions. https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html

If you need a Visa to enter Japan, please make sure you have sufficient time for applying a visa at your local embassy of Japan. https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html.

**Members will be responsible for handling the visa application

WEATHER

Tokyo’s temperatures in August range from 24–31°C (74–88°F), but high humidity can make it feel closer to 40°C (104°F) during the day. Please keep this in mind when planning your travel, as it can feel extremely hot outdoors.

VOLTAG

Plug type A is the plug which has two flat parallel pins and plug type B is the plug which has two flat parallel pins and a grounding pin. Japan operates on a 100V supply voltage and 50/60Hz.

TIME ZONE

Current: JST — Japan Standard Time Current Offset: UTC/GMT +9 hours

LOCAL CURRENCY

Local Currency is Japanese Yen (¥). $100 USD is approximately ¥14,000 Yen.