# @stephmylife on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DK_xB6yRE4-
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/31618892-stephmylife-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/d53659ab4f.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-06-17T09:10:39.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Stephanie Barry Woods (@stephmylife) — https://gondola.cc/stephmylife

## Caption

Japan is a fantastic country to travel around, but travelling here comes with challenges! New travellers often do Japan on hard mode the first time they visit, coming armed with a list of things to do but not prepping for the logistics and challenges that travelling here will bring. 

So, if you’re thinking of visiting, here are some things to know before you go - so you can do things in easy mode instead:

🌀 You’ll get lost. Not in the “charming alleyways of Kyoto” kind of way—more like standing in Shinjuku Station, watching 3 million people move with purpose while your phone loses signal and you question all your life choices. eSIMs and navigation apps are your best friends here!
💴 Cash is king. You think Japan is the most high-tech country in the world—until you realize your card is useless at tiny ramen shops, market stalls, and train stations. Always carry yen with you. You’ll often find an ATM inside the nearest convenience store.
🚕 Taxis are pricey—and confusing. The light system is opposite to most countries (red = available, green = taken). The fare? A mystery till you arrive. Stick to apps like Uber & DiDi if you’re unsure.
🚇 Metro navigation is an extreme sport. Underground, your apps lose their minds. Get Hyperdia or Navitime before you land or risk becoming the tourist bottlenecking Tokyo.

Japan has an app for literally everything, but you need internet to use them so make sure you grab an eSIM for your trip!

I use Airalo anytime I travel to Japan, it’s so much easier than getting a local SIM and more reliable than pocket wifi. Don’t travel here without getting an Airalo eSIM and downloading the apps you need to get around. If you’d like a list of my favourites, comment JAPAN PLEASE for my list of app recs for Japan.
Avoid roaming regret and download the Airalo app today. Use my code STEPHMYLIFE3 for money off your first eSIM with airalo_uk #Airalo #eSIM #AiraloFamily

What’s something you wish you’d known before visiting Japan?

## Stats

- **Views:** 74
- **Likes:** 287
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 39

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Stephanie Barry Woods | @stephmylife | https://gondola.cc/stephmylife | Influencer |

## Tags

esim, airalofamily, airalo

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