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Originally Posted by josebrown
Should I get a Visa before hand? I was reading that you dont need a Visa beforehand but am I just better off getting one before going?
Total random trip. I have vacation time that needs to be used. So I would like to be going in about a month.
plan:
get visa
get JAL flight (should i use another?)
Stay in capsule hotel possible? I dont need nice accommodations, I would rather live in the heart of tokyo rather than have a room which I really wont use.
Figure not going there to stay in a room.
bring $500 cash /rest on credit cards?
See a cartoon Katoon concert. Is it even possible?
Ride the roller coaster that is somewhere in the middle of Tokyo I heard about.
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John Braden answered many of these, but I will add my 2 cents.
First of all, how old are you?
As an American and a tourist, you will get your visa at the airport. It is good for 90 days. I do not believe you can get it in advance.
Why JAL? It is nice, but also the most expensive. United, Delta, etc. also fly to Japan.
You can stay in a capsule hotel if you want, but why? If you can afford JAL and can afford to go on an extended trip to Japan, why would you stay in the most uncomfortable accommodations? You have to leave the facilities by 10AM every morning, and cannot come back until a certain hour every night. Some places will require you take your luggage with you, and others may have pay lockers for you to store it. If you are staying for more than two nights, get a normal hotel room.
How long are you planning on staying? In the :heart of Tokyo" $500 can be gone in a day if you aren't careful. (Where is the heart of Tokyo, by the way?) Japan is a cash-based culture. Most places will take credit cards, but I wouldn't want to use one for smaller purchases.
"Cartoon KAT-TUN" is a TV show. KAT-TUN is a band, and if you aren't a fan enough to know how to spell the name right tells me you aren't a member of the fan club, and are not getting into any concerts. It's a little like saying "I am going to California next month. How can I meet Justin Bieber?"