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Cash from foreign cards, concert tickets, document printing, IC card top-ups, and 24-hour food: a practical guide to what travelers can actually do at a Japanese convenience store, with the five services that save your trip.

JR Pass costs ¥80,000 in 2026 — up 70%. Calculate break-even by route in 60 seconds. Tokyo Wide and Hokuriku Arch alternatives that may cost half for short trips.

By Yukihiro Hirano / Last updated: 2026-04-13 You’ve just landed in Japan after a long flight, dragged your suitca...

By Yukihiro Hirano / Last updated: 2026-04-13 You walk into your Japanese Airbnb, look around the room, and realize ther...