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First trip to Tokyo? Five days, zero wasted hours — with transit passes and where to sleep.
After the 70% price hike, when does the JR Pass still pay off? Real math for real trips.
eSIM or pocket WiFi? What actually gets stopped at customs? Ten pre-trip answers.
Where to stay, how to crack USJ Express + Super Nintendo World timed tickets, and when to visit Kiyomizu to have it to yourself.
Four ways from Tokyo to Fuji, field-tested. Visibility tactics, Kawaguchiko vs Hakone, real budget math.
Three Novembers of field data: Nov 25 – Dec 7 forecast, 6:30am windows, hidden spots, and a USD 1,035 3-day budget.
Six predicted 2026 dates, the 15–25% observation-deck lottery, Takayama vs Kanazawa tours, and five tactics for booking a gassho inn.
Which Express variant is worth it? How to win the 7:30am Nintendo World lottery. Three trips of field data.
We bought all five, tested 27 speed points, and ranked them honestly. Airalo, Ubigi, KKday, Holafly, Jetfi.