About

Japan Trip Tools provides free, practical tools for travelers visiting Japan. Operated by Roub Inc. (Japan). Contact: via the operator.

Disclaimer

All information on this site is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, customs or professional advice. Rules and rates may change; while we aim to reflect officially announced rules (e.g. the tax-free system effective Nov 1, 2026), we make no guarantee of accuracy, completeness or timeliness. Always confirm details with the relevant store, Japan Customs, or official government sources before making decisions. We accept no liability for any loss arising from use of this site.

Accommodation suggestions are generic and not paid placements. External links (e.g. booking sites) lead to third-party services governed by their own terms. Some links may become affiliate links in the future; if so, this page will be updated to say so.

Privacy

This site does not require sign-up and does not collect personal information. Calculations run entirely in your browser; the amounts you enter are never sent to a server. For usage statistics we count only anonymous, aggregate events (e.g. “a quiz was completed”) with no cookies, no IP storage and no personal data. We also use Cloudflare Web Analytics, a cookie-free, privacy-first analytics service that does not track individual visitors. Hosting (Cloudflare Pages) may process technical data such as IP addresses in server logs as described in Cloudflare's privacy policy.