r/JapanTravelTips

470k members
r/JapanTravelTips is a subreddit with 470k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses travel, japan, struggling, travel advice, and tokyo, and they frequently recommend/review ryokan, esim, and esims.
Have a quick question about traveling in Japan? Want to share a tip or suggestion? Looking for broad recommendations? You've come to the right place!

Popular Themes in r/JapanTravelTips

#1
Advice Requests
: "Takeaways and Advice after a 3-Week Honeymoon in Japan"
29 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Ryokan / Onsen Recommendations near Mt Fuji or Hakone"
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Warning about booking Ninja Restaurant Tokyo through TableCheck – still waiting for a ~$2,000 refund months later"
2 posts

Popular Topics in r/JapanTravelTips

#1

Travel

: "My experience as a first-timer"
91 posts
#2

Japan

48 posts
#3

Struggling

35 posts
#4

Travel Advice

: "My experience as a first-timer"
26 posts
#5

Tokyo

23 posts
#6

Onsen

10 posts
#7

Kyoto

8 posts
#8

Looking For

6 posts
#9

Osaka

: "Osaka neighborhoods!"
5 posts
#10

Hotel

5 posts

Products Discussed in r/JapanTravelTips

Ryokan

166 reviews
#1
Gora Hanaougi
4.6 from 5 reviews
#2
Ryokan
4.0 from 5 reviews
#3
Nishimuraya Honkan
5.0 from 4 reviews

Esim

143 reviews
#1
Ubigi
4.3 from 42 reviews
#2
AirAlo
4.0 from 31 reviews
#3
Airalo
3.8 from 11 reviews

Esims

62 reviews
#1
Ubigi
4.3 from 24 reviews
#2
Airalo
4.7 from 21 reviews
#3
Holafly
5.0 from 4 reviews

Flair Used in r/JapanTravelTips

#1
Question
: "What’s something in Japan that looked overrated before your trip but completely changed your mind?"
87 posts
#2
Recommendations
: "I don’t know what to do in Tokyo"
49 posts
#3
Advice
: "Debunking some myths as a Japanese guy"
36 posts
#4
Quick Tips
: "Key points from our 12 day Japan trip"
20 posts

Member Growth in r/JapanTravelTips

Yearly
+140k members(42.6%)

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Last updated: July 13, 2026