r/JapanTravelTips

472k members
r/JapanTravelTips is a subreddit with 472k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses japan, struggling, travel, tokyo, and looking for, 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
: "Has your Japan travel style changed over the years?"
31 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I hate the business of getting viral"
3 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Planning to buy shoes in japan but do they have big sizes?"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "Travel Ideas off the Golden Route leaning Northern or Western Japan?"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/JapanTravelTips

#1

Japan

48 posts
#2

Struggling

35 posts
#3

Travel

24 posts
#4

Tokyo

20 posts
#5

Looking For

: "Should I skip Kyoto? Looking For a different vibe for 3-4 days"
11 posts
#6

Onsen

8 posts
#7

Apps

5 posts
#8

Looking For A

: "Should I skip Kyoto? Looking For A different vibe for 3-4 days"
5 posts
#9

Travel Apps

4 posts
#10

Kyoto

4 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 one small moment from your Japan trip that you still think about?"
83 posts
#2
Recommendations
: "The experiences I’d regret missing"
50 posts
#3
Advice
: "The handful of phrases that got my Japanese complimented 3x on my trip to Japan - for amateur speakers!"
45 posts
#4
Quick Tips
: "Protip: Dealing with cash"
14 posts

Member Growth in r/JapanTravelTips

Yearly
+139k members(41.7%)

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Last updated: July 23, 2026