Pro Tips from People Who Live Here!

You've landed in Japan. Now what?

In this episode, Ari walks through what to expect during your first 24 hours in Japan, from getting through the airport and reaching your hotel to making the most of your first full day.

We talk about airport transportation, jet lag, restaurant reservations, choosing the right hotel location and getting started in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto… or anywhere else.

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Episode Chapters:

(00:00) Intro & Overview

(01:30) Transit Day

(02:40) Plan for Flexibility

(03:17) Arriving from N.America (afternoon/evening)

(04:15) Morning Arrivals

(05:57) Jet Lag, Adrenaline & Fatigue

(06:26) At the Airport

(09:31) Getting to Your Hotel

(09:57) Tokyo Airports to City

(10:59) Osaka & Kyoto from KIX Airport

(11:55) Reserve Transport Ahead of Time or Buy at Airport?

(12:40) Tokyo Airports to Bullet Train Connection Time

(14:13) Leave Bags or Early Check-in?

(15:12) Food in Japan - First 24 Hours

(17:58) Getting Acclimated in Japan (Exercise, Sights, Jet Lag etc)

(20:40) First Day in Tokyo

(24:32) Should You Take a Tour on Day 1?

(25:27) Day 1 in Osaka

(27:22) Day 1 in Kyoto

(30:03) Local Transport Tips

(32:42) Closing Thoughts

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Theme Music:

"Tokyo Nights" by Snoozy Beats

licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License (free download available from the Snoozy Beats page on Free Music Archive)

-----More Music:

"旅ゆけば" by Tinymemory (Dova Syndrome Music Materials License (dova-s .jp)

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