Japan holiday and accommodation guide

While many tourists will generally stay in the capital - Tokyo, there are many other fantastic cities to stay in while holidaying in Japan. Some of these include:

• Kyoto - the ancient capital of Japan and a major cultural centre with Buddhist temples and gardens.
• Osaka – This large and interesting city is the commerce hub of Japan. Travel to Osaka is easy - a train ride from either Kyoto or Tokyo.

Depending on your travel budget, Japan presents an interesting selection of accommodation. From 5 star hotels in Tokyo, to more moderately priced boutique hotels, and even try the unique Japanese experience - the capsule hotel.

Check our Hotels section to book Japan Hotels online where you can find a selection of Japan hotels to suit your budget and dates of travel.

With a large number of airlines travelling to Japan, it can be easy to secure a cheap flight to Japan or make great savings on last minute specials. Air carriers such as Japan Airlines, Qantas, Thai International, Cathay Pacific, and Singapore Airlines regularly fly to Japan from Australia. Check our Holidays section for great deals on Japan Holiday Packages, which include fantastic savings on Japan Holidays which include accommodation, local tours, and local transport. Not only does this save you the hassle of searching and booking local travel details yourself, you can also save money on these Japan holiday deals. Book your Japan Flight and Japan Package holiday online today!

• Sight Seeing – The cheapest and often the most for filling thing to do. There are many fantastic places to partake in sightseeing, the outdoors but museums, galleries and more touristy sights like cosmetics factories and television studios.

• Roppongi Hills – This area of Tokyo boasts some fantastic hotels, museums, restaurants, shops, and movie theatres. This area could be considered to be the cultural centre of Tokyo and provides tourists with an excellent experience of the city.

• Festivals and Events - Japan has an abundance of festivals throughout the year. Some of the most popular include, New Year (31st December – 3rd January), the Doll Festival (3rd of march) and Shichi-Go-San (15th November) a festival for children aged 3, 5 and 7.

• Mount Fuji – A must see tourist attraction, and for many a must climb. If you’re a climber and happen to be in Japan between July and August (the Mt Fuji climbing season) then you’ll have no excuse to avoid throwing on your climbing gear and booking a Climbing Tour.

Japan has quite an extensive rail and bus network, allowing travel between most major cities and suburban areas. If you’re on a tight budget it may be best to take the slower but cheaper option of the busses. Rental cars are generally fairly rare due to Japan’s excellent public transport system that encompasses virtually the whole country. The tolls on Japanese expressways are also fairly high with the price usually double to cost of a train ride. 

Japan has a fairly mild climate tending toward cool. The winter months – December to February – sees temperatures in the single digits in most regions while the summer months (June to August) sees temperatures in the mid 20’s with temperatures rarely reaching 30 degrees Celsius.

Many countries have visa arrangements with Japan that do not require travellers to attain a visa (unless travelling to Japan for work or to live). If you’re travelling to Japan from Australia, you only need a visa if you intend to stay for a period exceeding 90-days.