1. What kind of clothes should I bring on the trip?
  2. What clothes should we bring for the various seasons?
  3. What amenities can we expect with our accommodations?
  4. How are the hotel rooms equipped?
  5. What specific items or clothing would you recommend for the trip?
  6. What health maintenance advice can you give for the trip?
  7. How much luggage will tour members be allowed?
  8. How much spending money should we bring?
  9. Where is the best place for currency exchange?
  10. Do you recommend cash or travelers checks?
  11. Can we use major credit or ATM cards in Japan?
  12. Do hotel employees understand and/or speak English?
  13. How strenuous are Tabi Tours?
  14. What is the dress for spas and saunas?
  15. Who do we contact in case of an emergency while in Japan?
  16. Do you prohibit any activities while on your tours?
  17. What is the Jurisdiction for any legal issues that may arise?
  18. How do I arrange travel insurance for my trip?
  19. What can I learn on your tours?
  20. What will I see on your tours?

What kind of clothes should I bring on the trip? (どんな洋服を旅行用にもっていけばよいですか?)

What clothes should we bring for the various seasons? (様々な季節によってどんな洋服を旅行用にもっていけばよいですか?)

Season(s)

Weather

Clothing

Spring

Weather is mild with occasional showers.

Casual clothing (long pants) with wind breaker and comfortable easy to take off and put on walking shoes.

Summer Sunny, warm and humid. Short sleeve shirts and shorts and comfortable easy to take off and put on walking shoes.
Fall Weather is mild with occasional showers. Casual clothing (long pants) with wind breaker and comfortable easy to take off and put on walking shoes.
Winter Cold and rainy. And snow in areas north of Tokyo. Layered clothing, jacket or windbreaker, scarf and gloves, and comfortable easy to take off and put on walking shoes.

What amenities can we expect with our accommodations?

How are the hotel rooms equipped?

What specific items or clothing would you recommend for the trip?

What health maintenance advice can you give for the trip?

How much luggage will tour members be allowed?

Because airlines constantly update their bag weight, size and number of allowed bags we have provided the following links to find out this information:

How much spending money should I bring?

The costs of meals not included in the respective itineraries (see sample Itinerary) Link to PDF File are your responsibility.  Use the following table to establish a budget for you’re out of pocket expenses for your trip:

Cost Item

*Average Cost (US dollars)

Times number of Days

Equals Total Item Cost for your tour

Breakfast

8 to 10

   

Lunch

10 to 15

   

Dinner

15 to 20

   

Transportation, admission and snacks

100 to 200

   

Craft and souvenir purchases

Your estimate

   
Subtotal  
Contingency (10% of Subtotal) optional  
Total Costs  

*Meal costs do not include alcoholic beverages.

Where is the best place for currency exchange?

Do you recommend cash or travelers checks?

Can we use major credit or ATM cards in America?

TIP: Credit cards are the most desirable way to make purchases because the current exchange rate is charged to your account at the time of purchase.

Do hotel employees understand and/or speak English?

Not usually. However, english is taught in many of the schools in Japan and it is not uncommon that English-speaking people are available for assistance if our tour guide is not available.

How strenuous are Tabi Tours?

Most tours include walking approximately 1 to 3 miles every day.  We will be walking on paved streets and concrete sidewalks (narrow and wide).  Occasionally we will walk up modest slopes and ramps.  Though not usually the case, you must have the ability and confidence to be able to walk up stairways of three story buildings.

Who do we contact in case of an emergency while in Japan?

American Consulate in Osaka, Japan

119 is the emergency telephone number for local police

What is the dress for hot spas and saunas?

Hotels generally require proper bathing attire because men and women share the facilities. Any mud spas that we tour are usually nude because men and women are separated. Private family mud spas are available.  Tabi Tours will arrange for private family spas upon special request and additional cost.

Do you prohibit any activities while on your tours?

Yes, we prohibit participation in, but not necessarily limited to, the following activities:

What is the Jurisdiction for any legal issues that may arise?

The jurisdiction for any and all legal issues associated with Tabi Tours is the State of California, USA.

How do I arrange for travel insurance for my trip?

We encourage our tour members to purchase their own travel protection plan(s) and/or policies. Here are links and telephone numbers to a couple companies that offer travel protection plans:

Company

URL

Telephone

Travelex

www.travelexinsurance.com 

1-800-228-9792

     
     

What can I learn on your tours?

What will I see on your tours?