09/06/2022
JAPAN TRAVEL GUIDELINES
In line with the opening of Japan's borders to international tourists starting June 10, 2022, here are the detailed travel guidelines when traveling to Japan:
What are the requirements to enter Japan as a tourist?
1.) A valid visa (old visas are not permitted anymore due to new travel protocols in Japan. For more info, you can visit this link.)
2.) Three (3) shots of vaccines
3.) Medical insurance (need to cover medical expenses related to COVID-19 and other infectious diseases
4.) Confirmed itinerary with a guide for the whole trip (from entry to exit of Japan). Note that this is a requirement to get a visa based on new Japanese travel protocols.
5.) Negative test result taken 72 hours prior to departure date (requirements here)
6.) Official Proof (either digital or paper-based) for Vaccines and Insurance
7.) Confirmed registration to Visit Japan Web.
What vaccines are allowed?
As long as the 3rd shot or the booster shot is any of the three (AstraZeneca, Pfizer, or Moderna), the brands of the first 2 shots are not important.
What is Visit Japan Web and why do I need to register?
Each guest is required to register at Visit Japan Web prior to the departure date and cannot enter Japan without confirmation from the site.
Guest can upload their negative swab test result (taken 72 hours prior to departure) on the site if a valid electronic certificate is available. If the swab result is a hard copy, please choose "Use Quarantine Fast Track or bring a paper."
What is the maximum number of pax allowed in a group tour?
There is no limit on the number of people. A large group tour can be allowed as long as the guests are complete with the requirements and have a valid visa.ββββββ
Can I enter Japan without a tour guide and do a free and easy tour?
No. As a general rule, every tour (small or large group) needs a tour guide to accompany the guests during the whole stay, from entry to exit of Japan. A tour guide or attendant is needed to MONITOR the whole group during their stay in Japan. We at Acomo, Inc will be the ones responsible for the safety of the guests during their stay.
How about free days for the guest or a whole day at Disneyland/USJ, is the tour guide required to tag along?
Yes, the tour guide is required to monitor the activities of the guests.
For Disneyland or USJ trips, the guests need to shoulder the entry ticket of the tour guide.
Are there any exceptions that the tour guide can allow the guests to move freely during the tour?
In any of the following cases a to c, and as long as all the requirements of the following (i) to (iii) are satisfied, the government will allow tour conductors to temporarily leave the tour participants during the package tour.
A. When it is difficult for the tour operator to confirm infection control measures, such as changing rooms and bathrooms.
B. When the distance to people (2m or more is a guide) can be continuously secured outdoors, such as for outdoor activities and nature walks.
C. When the situation where there is almost no conversation continues even if the distance cannot be secured indoors
(i) Immediately right before free time, the tour conductor can alert the tour participants to the necessary precautions regarding compliance with infection control measures.
(ii) The situation is such that the tour participants and the tour conductor can contact each other easily.
(iii) The tour conductor must be at a distance within the range where the status of the tour participants can be confirmed at a certain frequency.
Are there any restrictions on entering a tourist spot, restaurants, or any other establishments?
Please see detailed travel etiquette for visitors here. Establishments have the right to deny entry to the guests if they do not follow the established etiquette.
What if the guests tested positive during their stay?
Our Tour Operator in Japan needs to report this to the government. The guest is expected to do quarantine in a facility or a hospital that deals with COVID. The guest is also expected to pay for their medical expenses and extend their stay until found negative and declared okay to get back to the Philippines.
All guidelines may change based on the infection situation in Japan and overseas.