Hotels & Luggage(15 guides)

Landed at 7am, Check-in at 3pm: Bags, Showers, and a First-Day Plan

A practical plan for the hours before Japan hotel check-in: where to leave bags, how to freshen up, and what to do without exhausting yourself.

Updated: 2026-08-10

Nursing Rooms and Baby Facilities in Japan: Where to Find Them

Find nursing rooms, diaper-changing tables, hot water, and stroller-friendly toilets in Japan without assuming every station has them.

Updated: 2026-07-28

Printing Documents at Japanese Convenience Stores

Print a boarding pass or PDF at a Japanese convenience store by QR code, upload code, USB drive, or phone, with a step-by-step troubleshooting table.

Updated: 2026-07-25

Coin Lockers and Luggage Storage in Japan: Sizes and Costs

Where to store your luggage in Japan: coin locker sizes and prices, how to pay, and what to do when lockers are full.

Updated: 2026-07-17

Autumn Hotel Stay in Japan: Humidity, Laundry, Condensation, and Wet Shoes

Keep an autumn hotel room in Japan dry: manage humidity, dry laundry and wet shoes, prevent window condensation, and ventilate without wasting heat.

Updated: 2026-07-11

Travel Laundry in Japan in Autumn: How to Wash and Dry Clothes Overnight

How to wash clothes during an autumn trip in Japan: choose the wash time, dry overnight, read care labels, and avoid damp laundry in your bag.

Updated: 2026-07-11

Washing and Drying Clothes During a Japan Trip in Summer

How to wash and dry clothes during a Japan trip: hotel machines, load limits, care labels, ventilation, and luggage storage.

Updated: 2026-07-11

Winter Condensation in Japanese Hotels and Homes: What Actually Works

Stop winter window condensation in a Japanese hotel or home with a 40–60% humidity target, ventilation, wiping, furniture gaps, and mold checks.

Updated: 2026-07-11

Hotel Cancellation Rules in Japan: When You Get Charged

How hotel cancellation rules work in Japan, when fees start, and how to cancel by phone or through a booking site to avoid charges.

Updated: 2026-07-10

Hotel Checkout in Japan: Late Checkout, Holds, and Receipts

How hotel checkout works in Japan: checkout times, card pre-authorization holds explained, receipts you can ask for, and requesting late checkout (July 2026).

Updated: 2026-07-04

Bath Etiquette in Japanese Guesthouses and Hostels

How to use a shared bath at your guesthouse, hostel, or ryokan in Japan: taking turns, washing before soaking, keeping the water clean, and basic sento manners.

Updated: 2026-07-03

Using Coin Laundries in Japan

How to use a coin laundry in Japan: machine types, how to pay, detergent, typical costs, cycle times, and common mistakes to avoid.

Updated: 2026-07-01

Airbnb in Japan: Why Listings Look Different (Minpaku Law)

Why Airbnb and short-term rentals are limited in Japan, how the minpaku law works, and how to check a listing's registration number before booking.

Updated: 2026-06-29

Capsule Hotels in Japan: Rules and What to Expect

How capsule hotels in Japan work for tourists: check-in steps, gender-separated floors, luggage rules, curfews, and what is and isn't allowed.

Updated: 2026-06-13

Staying at a Ryokan: A First-Timer's Guide

How a Japanese ryokan works step by step, from check-in and yukata to the shared bath, kaiseki dinner, and futon bedding, with simple do and avoid tips.

Updated: 2026-06-13