Asia
Japan
Neon cities, quiet temples, bullet trains and the best convenience stores on Earth. Bow a little, slurp your noodles, and enjoy!
- Local time
- 22:33
- Currency
- JPY
- Calling code
- +81
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Languages spoken
- Japanese
Travelling with pets
- Japan asks for a microchip, two rabies vaccinations, a rabies antibody test and then a 180-day wait; notify the animal quarantine service at least 40 days before arrival, or your pet may be held in quarantine.
- Airlines have their own rules (cabin pets usually under about 8 kg with the bag, snub-nosed breeds often refused in the hold): book your pet's place early.
- Check the rules to come back home too: they can be stricter than for leaving.
These rules change and depend on your situation: always check with the official sources and your embassy before you leave. GoZzzy gives general information and cannot be held responsible.
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