Japan Has Changed | Top 9 New Things to Know Before Traveling to Japan in 2025
Japan is experiencing a massive surge in popularity among international tourists. In fact, 2024 broke all records, surpassing even pre-pandemic levels, making it the year with the highest number of foreign visitors ever. But with this influx of tourists, Japan is undergoing significant changes—some that will enhance your trip and others you’ll want to prepare for.
On the positive side, there are exciting updates like a new visa program making it easier for foreigners to visit, new service of the innovative New Suica to simplify travel, and even a new taxi pricing system that could cut your fare in half!
On the flip side, there are challenges like critical updates on climbing Mt. Fuji in 2025, and the impact of a cyberattack on Japan’s major airlines that could disrupt travel plans.
In this video, I’ll break down the top 9 changes you need to know before visiting Japan in 2025. By the end of this video, you’ll be fully prepared to enjoy a smoother, more comfortable, and more enjoyable trip.
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0:00 Opening
1:29 1.Game-Changing Suica Update
2:39 2.Face Recognition for Hassle-Free Travel in 2025
3:44 3.Mt. Fuji Rules Updated for 2025
4:59 4.Japan Airlines Hit by Cyberattack ~What Travelers Need to Know in 2025~
6:07 5.Half-Price Taxis Service
7:21 6.Self-Driving Taxis Coming Soon
8:26 7.Japan’s Visa Update
9:23 8.Tokyo’s New Multilingual Travel Service
10:27 9.24/7 Multilingual Medical Help for Tourists
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Japan to ease ‘startup visa’ rules to lure foreign entrepreneurs
https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Immigration/Japan-to-ease-startup-visa-rules-to-lure-foreign-entrepreneurs2
Touchless ticket gates make it easy! Suica is evolving
https://kidsnomics.space/en/kidsnews/Suica-Update/
Yamanashi will double Mt. Fuji climbing fee next summer
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15556387
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20 Comments
YAY! Thank you for all the important info for visiting Japan.
Hi Toshi, llke to buy vacation home in Japan how I know which Realtor speak english?
Japan keeps getting more interesting. With the sites attracting the large crowds during the day, is it a particular time during the day or is it all day such as in Kyoto?
I have only seen tattoos mentioned in regards to Onsens, but are there museums and other tourist attractions that dont want visible tattoos. I did see a restriction on the Gundam museum website when it was in Yokohama.
I would've loved to learn how to cook a Japanese home cooked meal when I was there! I miss the food there! Thank you Toshi for another amazing video!!!
Thanks for the info!
It's always important to be updated with info that can impact travelers in Japan!
The only bad thing though about Suica, it's that it doesn't work in android phones 🥲
Just want to ask, are those foreign credit cards generally accepted for use in most of the places in Japan?
Konichiwa and thank you Toshi. A great video!!!
Thank you for making this video, I appreciate all the information you shared here.
cyber attack on JAL……. well most people know who did it if you always update the news it really easy to pinpoint where the attack are from not to mention they already in desperation in economic and tourist (hint : red + pooh)
Why would you remove the ticket gates? Its the most fun about riding trains in japan 🙁
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thankyou toshi. has summer changed in 2025?. is it still hot as a mofo?
Can i confirm about visa? If I invest 5M yen in Japan I can get a visa up to 2 years? What kind of investment? Besides open a business in Japan? Thank you
hi toshi, tq for your sharing..just want to know is Nishinari Ward, Osaka is the safety place to stay?
First of all, I hope to return to Japan in 2026. Thank you for always keeping us updated on the news.
I have the physical suica and icoca, still working, and I hope to be able to use them in the future (among other things suica recovered on EBay). And unfortunately I do not have the I Phone (they cost too much). I hope they do not force us to throw away the physical IC Cards. I wonder if they will release apps for Android, but I don't hope so.
Please keep us updated on entry requirements and taxis (they work great but unfortunately are expensive). I also had problems with Google Maps and wasted so much time trying to plot the right route. A cheaper taxi would be a great opportunity.
My next goals will be the Kumano Kodo. But I don't know if it's safe to do the route alone. I'll probably contact you through the site for advice and maybe find an organized tour. Arigatou gozaimasu!!!
Not keen on that auto- Suica thing! It means they'll get rid of the brilliant 72hr metro passes, which are so cheap and I always use instead of my Suica.
Hi Toshi thanks for the video my trip to Japan is approaching January 29th and with Japan air but affiliated with Finnair I hope that by then the computer problems will have been solved.
Is February a good time to gravel go japan i want to go in februar 1 to March 1
If they want touchless SUICA they need app to run on foreign Android phones
Too much reliance on biometrics, no thanks