NEW Japan Travel Updates You MUST Know in 2025

If you're travelling to Japan in 2025 here are some NEW Updates you need to be aware of before going

Japan is expecting its highest influx of visitors in 2025 and this new updates are a must know for you to make the most of your trip!

This is a supplement to my original first timers guide to Japan that you can watch here -    • Tips for FIRST TIME visitors in Tokyo...  
5 other SUICA PASMO alternatives -    • 2025 Japan IC Card Updates: SUICA / P...  
NEW Teamlab Planets Walkthrough -    • Teamlab Planets Tokyo 2025 EXPANSION ...  

There are CHAPTERS so feel free to skip around (and back!)

00:00 Introduction
00:44 New Pre-clearance System for Foreign Travellers in 2025
02:22 New Electronic Travel Authorisation Requirement
03:01 Understanding Japan's NEW tax refund process
04:09 Welcome SUICA Mobile App - Japan IC Card Update
07:02 Donkey Kong Country Osaka
07:50 Teamlab Planets New Expansion Tokyo
08:41 Outro

Get 10% off your Donkey Kong Country at Universal Studios Osaka and Teamlab Planets Tokyo tickets by purchasing them via klook! Simply use my discount code PHATLIFEPROJECTKLOOK for 10% OFF when booking (new customers only)

Download my FREE Tokyo and Osaka Travel cheat sheets containing a pre travel check list, discount codes, where to stay and absolutely everything you need other than see, eat, drink and do in each city!

Osaka Travel Guide Download - https://bit.ly/osakatravelguidephat
Tokyo Travel Guide Download - https://bit.ly/tokyotravelguidePHAT

Hi I am Steve, I live in Sydney, Australia and decided to start creating travel content on YouTube as a passion project

I have been on Tiktok ( tiktok.com/phatlifeproject ) and Instagram ( instagram.com/phatlifeproject) for some time and have a lot of short form content on there if you want to check it out or DM me for any questions

Get PHAT travel news and discounts delivered to your INBOX monthly! - https://mailchi.mp/7f28a8a25698/youtube

Loving the content? You can buy me a coffee if you like! - https://buymeacoffee.com/phatlifeproject

Looking for a Esim for Japan? - Use the code PHATLIFE15 to get a 15% discount on eSIMs at Airalo.com if you are a new customer OR PHATLIFE10 to get a 10% discount if you're already a customer!

Traveling to Japan? Book your tickets and activities via KLOOK using my discount code PHATLIFEPROJECTKLOOK for 10% OFF (new customers only)

Also if travelling is your vibe I strongly suggest subscribing so we can go on more fun PHAT adventures together!

ETA System 71 countries list - https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/v...

#japantravelguide #japantravelupdates #japantrip2025