Prince Hotel BlogsAs one of the prime tourist destinations in Asia, Japan is one of the most visited countries in the world. With beautiful cities and accommodation like the Prince Hotel, now is a better time than any to book a trip to the country.
The reason for this is that as of autumn 2022, Japan has significantly relaxed its COVID 19 rules and allows access to visitors from across the world, as long as they meet a few requirements upon entry into the country. COVID 19 measures may not be the only concern for guests of Shinjuku hotels though. There are many other questions that tourists may have before visiting. This blog will answer some of the more pressing queries visitors might have about health and safety measures on their trip to Japan.
For overseas guests of Japanese accommodation like Shimoda hotels, rules concerning COVID 19 have changed significantly as of October 2022. Visitors can now stay in Japan for a maximum of 90 days visa free and all without having to book a package holiday that includes a Japanese guide. The relaxing of rules means that both vaccinated and unvaccinated tourists can visit, as long as they fulfill a few requirements.
Vaccinated guests of hotels in Okinawa Japanand all other areas of the country must have had three doses of any of the Comirnaty/Pfizer, Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca, Moderna/Moderna, Vaccine/Janssen, COVEXIN/Bharat Biotech, Nuvaxovid/Novavax combinations of double vaccinations or boosters. They must also have a COVID vaccination certificate that proves that they’ve received this.
Unvaccinated visitors to Japan must have taken a COVID 19 PCR test and uploaded the results to an online vaccination certificate before arriving in Japan. This test must have been taken a maximum of 72 hours before their flight or travel arrangements.
If you’re planning a stay at Fukushima or Hiroshima hotels, you might be concerned about radiation exposure in certain areas of the country. Due to the Tohoku earthquake triggered Fukushima power plant meltdown in 2015, a quarantine zone was temporarily set up in the Fukushima area. Seven years later and various reports and investigations have concluded that there are no health threats from radiation in the Fukushima area at present.
Advice from the British, Australian and American governments contradicts this and states that visitors should not travel within 12 miles – 20 km – of Fukushima, but this is a precaution rather than a rule. Whether you follow the all clear from the Japanese government when visiting the area or Western travel advice is up to you.
Japan’s typhoon season lasts between May and October, with a peak between August and September. Though these are common occurrences in Japan, it’s always worth packing for potential heavy rain and keeping up to date with national weather forecasts. Furthermore, earthquakes are common in Japan and locals are trained from childhood on how to respond to one. Make sure that your accommodation has suitable infrastructure and evacuation plans in place, and follow any instructions given to you during the unlikely event of an earthquake during your visit.
Three years after the emergence of the COVID 19 virus, the world is still reeling from the repercussions and learning how to live with the virus. Many countries have imposed restrictions and rules that have oscillated in their severity since January 2020, but most nations have relaxed their rules. As of December 2022, Japan has […]