JAPAN HAS CHANGED | TOP 9 New Things to Know Before Traveling to Japan 2025

JAPAN HAS CHANGED | TOP 9 New Things to Know Before Traveling to Japan 2025

Planning a trip to Japan in late 2025 or early 2026?
In this video, I break down 9 important Japan travel updates you should know before you book your flights. We’ll talk about the proposed departure tax increase that could affect your overall travel budget, and the new “reservation only” period on Nozomi Shinkansen trains, where you may not be able to ride without a reserved seat during peak New Year season. You’ll also learn what’s closed and what’s crazy busy around New Year in Japan – from year-end store and market closures (like Tsukiji and Shinjuku Gyoen) to crowded shrines and temples during hatsumode (New Year’s shrine visits). On the brighter side, I’ll highlight Tokyo winter illuminations, special New Year sunrise events (like Tokyo Skytree and Shibuya Sky), and new spots in Tokyo such as Shinjuku/Harajuku developments that are worth adding to your itinerary. Plus, we’ll touch on the Suica update and a quick bear safety reminder for those visiting nature areas like Hokkaido or the mountains.

0:00 Opening
0:30 1. Departure Tax Increase
1:27 2. No Reservation = No Seat on Shinkansen?
2:54 3. New Year Alert
4:22 4. Busy Season Alert in Japan 2026
5:45 5. Tokyo Winter Lights
7:06 6. New Year Event
8:38 7. New Open Information
10:02 8. Is the SUICA Penguin Gone?
11:05 9. Wild Bear Appeared in TOKYO

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