Update: This popular offer is still available.
ZIPAIR offers
Roundtrip Nonstop Flights from Los Angeles, California (LAX)
to Tokyo, Japan (NRT) on sale for
$544.05 for travel on select dates November 2022 - March 2023.
Thanks to Deal Hunter
serra for finding this deal.
Note: If JPY is selected by default, you may change currency to USD at top right of home page before searching for fares. Starting Oct.11, independent visitors are allowed to enter Japan without a visa and ending its daily cap on arrivals. Just provide proof of vaccination and booster shot or submit a negative COVID-19 test result. Prices may vary slightly w/ exchange rate fluctuations.
Travel Availability (subject to change):
- Departs LAX: Nov 28-30; Dec 1-2, 5-8; Jan 11-13, 15-31; Feb 1-18, 20-28; March 1-10, 13-16
- Returns: Dec 1-2, 6-16; Jan 13, 16-20, 22-31; Feb 1-25, 27-28; March 1-17, 20-23
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my very first sentence....
Starting Oct.11, independent visitors are allowed to enter Japan without a visa and ending its daily cap on arrivals. Just provide proof of vaccination and booster shot or submit a negative COVID-19 test result
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It goes on and on. Japan is among the very best countries in the world for solo budget traveler. You must go.
Thanks in advance.
P.S. Bummer, looks like you are right. Maybe covid?
my very first sentence....
Starting Oct.11, independent visitors are allowed to enter Japan without a visa and ending its daily cap on arrivals. Just provide proof of vaccination and booster shot or submit a negative COVID-19 test result
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It goes on and on. Japan is among the very best countries in the world for solo budget traveler. You must go.
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BTW I get my information from following reddit /r/passports where they have a small but dedicated group of people who track such things.
..Now I just need to stop hesitating and just bite the bullet to book this darn trip.
..Now I just need to stop hesitating and just bite the bullet to book this darn trip.
2. Visit the Tourist Information Centers!
Tons and tons of nice guides, maps, and importantly all the must see and to do by season/month. No need to work or struggle figuring out if you've missed any must-sees.
You can use these to plan out days in advance to really pack in the fun. E.g. The guides usually have a day plan, you can pick and choose from then schedule it in hour by hour or morning/afternoon/night.
E.g. Shinjuku morning, shibuya afternoon, yoyogi night.
Even if you don't get to the next scheduled thing because you want to spend more time at the current one, it'll give you an idea over the days/weeks on vacation what's left to do.
3. Suitcase or big duffle for the clothes etc, a roller model recommend because you'll often be rolling them here and there. And a backpack, preferably black/dark gray so it doesn't stand out as much for the day outings.
Ie. You might go from sunny to suddenly flash storm within a day, so you'll want the waterproof jacket/small umbrella in the pack.
Plus, you'll quickly learn a) there's fewer public trash cans than in other countries, so you often might need to hold onto that lunch tray long enough to get to a can to dump it b) it is a pain carrying shopping bags of stuff you've bought around during the day before you get back to the hotel.
3. Nokia Here Maps won't work (no idea why they still have got China and Japan maps).
Google maps only if online or you've downloaded a region.
Yahoo Japan Maps/Mapion only if you understand Japanese.
A good Open Street Maps app that has Japan you can download to the phone.
You might not have a connection to the internet, so offline maps recommended.
You typically won't go so far into the forest you can't find your way back, but Tokyo in general is a PITA to navigate without a map because it's totally like a mass of tangled cables for the streets once you wander away from the main streets.
At minimum, compass app on the phone if not a gps tracking app that can let you drop / save home base before you wander off to explore the city.
For me, a basic casio compass watch worked with a printed map well enough.
4. Basic shortlist of travel phrases.
Asking where the toilet is is a total new experience using Japanese, and sometimes you've got no time to fiddle with the phone translation app.
Even a show and point book on Japanese works. Just say "sumimasen" (excuse me) and point at what you need to say.
Pray they know just enough English to tell you clearly enough what to do next.
5. Stick to the big areas like Tokyo Station, ginza, shibuya, etc at first. That'll get you acclimated, still having McDonald's and 7-11 nearby, and sufficient numbers of English speaking staff to keep you from feeling like you've landed among aliens. There will be so many foreigners in these areas, won't be hard to find someone at the bar, clubs, etc to chat to in English.
Wander off later to other areas that don't speak English much at all anywhere once you've gotten the hang of asking for the toilet, basic directions, using the train, etc.
6. Expect a shitload of walking up and down the cities. Your calorie burn can be so much exploring 9 am to 11 pm that you'll be eating 2 Big Mac meals for dinner and still have room for more.
7. Which means nice new athletic shoes.
You don't want crappy old ones turning your feet into burning hell because you'll be walking a ton.
Hiking boots like the mid cut Salomons with super cushy insoles worked well for me, especially with the heavy rains.
8. It's generally very safe.
But, if you come across the very pushy night club guys calling you over to do in for a drink, sexy massage baths, etc., just avoid and turn around/go around/escape or simply expect things to get very expensive, very fast.
(You can be charged crazy $$$$ bills in those types of clubs for a few drinks.)
9. The hot baths are HOT!!!
They're used to the temperature, but you might not last more than a minute. Don't push yourself to stay in longer because the boys downstairs can...well, be hurt.
10. Make sure you ask clearly what to do etc before creating a mess.
They'll generally take the time to explain things etc, but if you just go all Heck, I'll just wing it and jump the tracks to get to my train a few platforms away rather than walk the long way, they'll take you in fast. (Unlike Italy where the onlookers shouted and applauded.)
Think I ought to be on good behavior and you'll have fun.
11. https://www.hostelworld
Works nice enough to book cheaper "backpacking" solo guy cheap at places you'll often meet tons of solo types.
Thailand is fully open 10/1. No needle or test needed.
P.S. Bummer, looks like you are right. Maybe covid?
The Asian low budget airlines are much much better than the American ones. There's no comparison. It puts Southwest and JetBlue to shame plus the flight crew are better looking and respectful. None of those 30-50s year old haggard flight attendants we use in the US.
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