You are ready for your trip to Japan. Everything is done. Tickets are booked, hostels as well, you got your JR PASS to use the bullet trains, you know where to go. The only thing is to pack your suitcase. It can be tricky, specially with not knowing the weather and what kind of goodies you are about to buy to take them back with you.
In the following I'll write down how to manage a big and small suitcase so that you have still plenty of room for all the things you need.
CHECK LIST - JAPAN
No matter winter or summer. These things should be in your suitcase, because it gets cold during the nights and the wind can be unpredictable. On the other side, in summers its unbearable hot and what to wear to feel good is as basic as your coffee or tea in the morning. Daily clothes for travelling included.
CLOTHING - BASICS AND MORE
7 Pairs of Socks and Underwear 2 Bras 2 T-Shirts 1 Denim 1 Comfy Trousers / Yoga Pants / Leggings 1 Thin tights 1 Thick tights 1 Shorts
1 Regular jumper/pullover 1 Dress 1 Skirt
Hiking shoes women / long-distance hikers and backpackers)
Hiking shoes men / long-distance hikers and backpackers)
JAPAN IN WINTER
Gloves / water & wind proofed, super warm, no need to take them off while using your phone
JAPAN IN SUMMER
Sandals or Flip Flops
2 Wide T-Shirts
2 Tank Tops
2 Wide Trousers
Base cap
Sunglasses
1 light cardigan
1 light jumper
THAT STUFF FOR EVERY JOURNEY
TOILETRIES - Eco-friendly, because we care about the planet
Toothbrush Toothpaste / in case you don't like the flavour of coconut Toothpaste. CLICK HERE! Floss
Hair Ties / for people with longer hair Ear plugs / Because it can get load in Hostels or wherever you stay. Not organic.
Razor & Shaving cream / Depending on you like it to be wild or not
Hand Sanitizer /Organic, packaging not. Plastic.
PadsTampons , Menstrual Cup , Sanitary Pads / Feminine Hygiene Products Contact Lenses & Case & Liquid
Q-TipsFingernail Clipper or Scissor & File
1 Hand Towel (just to be prepared for public toilets or a hot summer)
TRAVEL GEAR & ELECTRONICS
15 L Backpack / Recycled and waterproofed
Daypack / Made from recycled plastic bottles
Dirty laundry bag / Vegan friendly. Tote bag or any with a zip are fine
Umbrella / You could, but it gets really windy at times. Your choice
Sustainable Bamboo Travel CutleryTravel Mug & Travel Flask Power Adapter / all round talentPhone & 2 chargers / in case one charger goes missing. Already happened
Power bank / a beast of a power bank. Solar, flash light, fan and charging your phone
LaptopTablet Camera & extra batteries, charger
Charger for batteries
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS / MONEY
Passport / ID
Plane Tickets / printed or on your phone
Health Insurance
Travel Insurance
PASMO Card / Prepaid Card that saves a lot of money
Drivers Licence / In case you have one, but you have to translate it in Japanese
Credit / Debit Card
Cash / 10000 Yen. You get some straight from an ATM in the airport Extra Document with important numbers in case of an emergency.
Copies of every single documents and cards. Keep them save in different locations. The same for all extra information about Hostels, B&B's, places you stay or want to go.
Pain Reliever such as Paracetamol / Ibuprofen / AspirinVitamins
Something for Mosquito Bites, because those are itchy as hell
RANDOM GOODIES I CANNOT WITHOUT Nintendo 3 DS and several games
Sweets
Lip Balm / I get super dry lips & problems with spices
List will always be updated. Let me know in case you have something more to share and I'll add it. Thanks ♥
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Sina
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