Pro Tips on Visiting Japan that Others Don’t Mention

<p>As of writing this, it seems like it&rsquo;s difficult to purchase a Suica card, but that&rsquo;s OK because the Pasmo card is still available (and it&rsquo;s pretty much the same thing without the cute penguin). We recommend getting a Pasmo card as soon as you leave the airport. You&rsquo;ll need one if you&rsquo;re taking the train to your hotel.</p> <p><strong>Pro tip:&nbsp;</strong>If you arrive at Haneda Airport, the Pasmo machines by the train station&nbsp;<strong>only take cash</strong>. But you can get cash at the ATM that&rsquo;s nearby. We opted for that than using the currency exchange service at the airport because it&rsquo;s much easier, and the exchange rates are probably better via an ATM. The ATM we used was across from the info desks.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@soysaucechin/pro-tips-on-visiting-japan-that-others-dont-mention-303b5adfc74e"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>
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