🛫 Logistics & Info
🏨 Hotels
AC Hotel Skybridge SEA (Rana)
Mar 23–24 · 1 night
Marriott #80423772 · Prepaid
Hyatt Regency SFO (Mark)
Mar 23–24 · 1 night
Conf #43334646
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
Mar 25–28 · 3 nights · Tokyo
Agoda #975434786 / Booking.com #6304280835
Pay at check-in
Hotel Resol Kyoto Shijo Muromachi
Mar 28–Apr 2 · 5 nights · Kyoto
Booking.com #6439568403
Pay at property
Nishimuraya Shogetsutei (Ryokan)
Apr 2–5 · 3 nights · Kinosaki Onsen
Swissotel Nankai Osaka
Apr 5–7 · 2 nights · Osaka
Mitsui Garden Ginza Premier
Apr 7–11 · 4 nights · Tokyo
Booking.com #5620991174
Pay at property
💴 Money
🏧 Withdraw yen at 7-Eleven ATM on Day 1 — English menus, all cards, get ¥20,000+
💳 ATMs at every 7-Eleven and most post offices
💳 Many places accept Suica & credit cards, but small restaurants and street stalls are still cash-only
📱 Essential Setup (Before Departure)
Suica Card
Set up on iPhone: Settings → Wallet → Transit Card → Suica. Top up ¥5,000+. Works on trains, buses, konbini, vending machines.
SmartEX App
For Shinkansen bookings. Register credit card. QR code at gates — no paper tickets needed.
eSIM
MobiMatter or Ubigi eSIM. Download QR before leaving, activate on landing.
Google Maps (Offline)
Download Japan offline maps before departure. Better than Apple Maps in Japan.
Google Translate
Download Japanese language pack. Camera mode translates menus instantly.