Whether visiting, moving to, or already living in Japan, it’s important to stay up to date with any and every resource tool that can help you have the most comfortable transition, or stay, in the country. Everything from knowing about the best tourism and expat websites, visa info, finding apartments, and getting around, to currency exchange rates, scams, and popular social media apps, is all relative. With that in mind, I’ve compiled a list of travel tips for expats visiting, moving to, and living in the ”land of the rising sun”.
Here’s a list of important numbers in Japan for expats/foreigners:
Police: 110
Ambulance/Fire: 119
Lost & Found: (03) 3814-4151
Hospital Information: (03) 5285-8181
General Information (Police Dept.): (03) 3501-0110
Coast Guard: 118
Earthquake Assistance: 171
Weather Forecast: +177
Tourist Information (Tokyo): (03) 3201-3331
Directory Assistance (Domestic): 104
Directory Assistance (International): 0057
Tourism Assistance: 1330
Tourist Complaint Office: 735-0101
Country Calling Code: +82 – To call into Japan from overseas, dial (exit country code) + 81 + (Area Code) + (Telephone Number)
International Calls Out of Japan: Dial 010+(Country Code) + (Area Code) + (Telephone Number)
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Police: 110
Ambulance/Fire: 119
Lost & Found: (03) 3814-4151
Hospital Information: (03) 5285-8181
General Information (Police Dept.): (03) 3501-0110
Coast Guard: 118
Earthquake Assistance: 171
Weather Forecast: +177
Tourist Information (Tokyo): (03) 3201-3331
Directory Assistance (Domestic): 104
Directory Assistance (International): 0057
Tourism Assistance: 1330
Tourist Complaint Office: 735-0101
Country Calling Code: +82 – To call into Japan from overseas, dial (exit country code) + 81 + (Area Code) + (Telephone Number)
International Calls Out of Japan: Dial 010+(Country Code) + (Area Code) + (Telephone Number)
Wait! Learn more useful information about Japan by visiting my Japan Profile,Travel Tips, Interesting Facts & Useful Links pages. I also have a lot of media covering my adventures in in Tokyo. Just check out the sidebar to the right. Safe & happy travels!