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Japan Travel Advisory

Q: Is it safe to travel to Japan right now?

The U.S. Department of State currently rates Japan at Level 1 — Normal Precautions. Exercise normal precaution in Japan. U.

Q: Do U.S. citizens need a visa for Japan?

Visa requirements for Japan depend on your passport and length of stay. Use TravelSafe's free Visa Checker to see the latest entry rules, passport validity requirements, and any visa-on-arrival options.

Tokyo

Normal Precautions

By TravelSafe Research TeamLast updated 2025-05-15Source: U.S. State Department ↗

CapitalTokyo

LanguageJapanese

CurrencyJPY · Japanese yen

TimezoneUTC+09:00

Emergency

General Emergency

general emergency

110

Police

police

110

Ambulance

ambulance

119

Fire

fire

119

Tap any number to call from a mobile device

Essential Phrases

General

Sumimasen

soo-mee-MAH-sen

Excuse me

Ikura?

ee-KOO-rah

How much?

Kaitai

KY-tai

I want to buy...

Iie

EE-eh

Onegaishimasu

oh-neh-GUY-shee-mahs

Please

Doko?

DOH-koh

Where is...?

Hai

Yes

Greetings

Konnichiwa

kon-NEE-chee-wah

Hello

Arigato

ah-ree-GAH-toh

Thank you

Emergency

Tasukete!

tah-soo-KEH-teh

Help!

US Embassy

Consulate

Tokyo

1-10-5 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo

+81-3-3224-5000

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to travel to Japan right now?

The U.S. Department of State rates Japan at Level 1 (Normal Precautions) as of the current advisory. Exercise normal precaution in Japan. U.S.

Do U.S. citizens need a visa for Japan?

Visa requirements depend on your passport and length of stay. Use TravelSafe's free Visa Checker (linked in the Visa Requirements section above) to see the latest entry rules, passport validity requirements, and any visa-on-arrival options.

What are the emergency numbers in Japan?

Emergency services in Japan: general emergency 110; police 110; ambulance 119; fire 119. Tap any number in the Emergency section above to call directly from a mobile device.

Is Japan safe for solo travelers?

With the current advisory at Level 1 (Normal Precautions), Japan is generally manageable for prepared solo travelers. Standard precautions apply: share your itinerary, keep digital copies of your passport, and register with STEP (step.state.gov).

Always cross-check with official sources: travel.state.gov · cdc.gov

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