04/25/2026
Japan’s Travel Essentials! 🇯🇵🗾
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Fun facts:
- According to Ministry data and recent health surveys, Japanese locals have an average of 6,800 steps a day for men and 5,800 steps a day for women. While young adults often hit 8,000+ steps due to active commuting (walking to the station, trains, office, etc).
- Statistics show that 21% of passengers exceed their luggage weight allowance at check in. On average, people can pay $45-$100 in fees or are forced to throw away their items at the terminal.
- According to Google, here is the breakdown of medical care as a traveler without insurance:
Simple clinic visit (cold and flu): ¥10,000 - ¥20,000 ($65-$130)
ER Visit: ¥20,000 - ¥50,000 ($130 - $325)
Surgery (ex. appendicitis): ¥300,000 - ¥600,000 ($2,000 - $4,000+) 😳
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