Travel Tips
Travel Insurance
Visitors to Japan are recommended to purchase travel insurance prior to departure. Japan is a relatively safe country, with one of the lowest crime rates in the world. However, there is no doubt that when traveling abroad it is wise to be covered against theft, loss of property, accident and illness.
Travelers should check with their insurer to make sure that their policy meets their needs.Travel agents can usually offer advice on the most suitable insurance policy for a visit to Japan. Mind that Japan is located in an active seismic zone and can be subject to volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis. Visitors should take precautions and be well prepared for a major emergency, including by maintenance of a functional emergency kit. In the event of a natural disaster local authorities will provide advice. In an emergency, foreigners should assemble in local evacuation centres along with Japanese citizens.
