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Japan
First-timer friendly cities, excellent transit, and a wide range of trip styles from food to nature.
Quick orientation
- Best first-stop cities: Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto (pick 1 region first).
- Transit: trains are the backbone; plan city clusters to avoid wasted moves.
- Seasonality: spring and autumn are peak demand; book early.
First-time plan
- Land in one city and stay 3 nights.
- Add 1 side-trip (day trip) before moving hotels.
- Keep the itinerary light on the first day to absorb jet lag.
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Last updated: 2026-02-14
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