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Getting AroundTravel TipsJapan’s Departure Tax Is Now ¥3,000 — What It Means for YouJapan's departure tax rose to ¥3,000 on 1 July 2026. Who pays, who is exempt, how it is collected in your airfare, and the other airpor…Getting AroundOne Tap and Japan Gets Easier: the Suica CardWhich IC card to get in Japan, physical vs mobile (iPhone vs Android), the Welcome Suica, how to charge it (and why Visa fails on Apple…Getting AroundThe JR Pass Got Pricey — Is It Still Worth It?Is the JR Pass worth it in 2026? The honest answer for a normal trip, the two-minute maths, how the Shinkansen works, regional passes,…