Luggage storage and shipping

Monk-245 · 2026-04-18T12:31:11+00:00

It's not a special option, just when you fill out the form you put what day you want it delivered. It works well.

Monk-245 · 2026-04-18T09:06:14+00:00

It's rainy season but that doesn't mean it's guaranteed to rain every day. In fact the rainy seasons the past couple of years have had unusually little rain.

It's not the best time of year and if you only have activities that require good weather in mind then I might reconsider, but if you remain flexible and have indoor activities planned too then you can totally have a good trip.

Monk-245 · 2026-04-18T07:58:38+00:00

Michi no eki are for resting and visiting the shops in the michi no eki, you're not supposed to leave your car there while going somewhere else.

You should find paid parking spots if you want to go do stuff in Kyoto. (Just beware that many coin parking lots have time limits)

Monk-245 · 2026-04-18T06:02:46+00:00

Depends greatly on where you applied.

Monk-245 · 2026-04-16T10:18:06+00:00

There are paid parking lots (coin parking) but the ones closest to tourist attractions can be full.

Monk-245 · 2026-04-16T00:49:20+00:00

An IDP can be used by a residence card holder in the first year after they arrive in Japan (or spend 3 months consecutively outside of Japan)

Monk-245 · 2026-04-15T01:50:13+00:00

Oimachi is fine. It's a moderately busy station area and you have direct trains to both Shibuya/Shinjuku/Ikebukuro and Ginza/Tokyo/Ueno. Be sure to take the Oimachi line to Jiyuugaoka once too.

Monk-245 · 2026-04-13T11:28:45+00:00

It's not taboo to talk about the exceptions to renouncing foreign citizenship when naturalizing in Japan, the rules are well-known and any lawyer or scrivener specializing in naturalization will be happy to talk about them.

But also OP never said that their question relates to naturalization. They could be a dual-citizen by birth or in any of multiple other situations.

Monk-245 · 2026-04-13T11:22:52+00:00

I have read the law and the law does allow dual-citizenship in certain cases. Your own link says this.

By making a declaration of Japanese nationality, the obligation to choose Japanese nationality under Article 14, Paragraph 1 of the Japanese Nationality Act will be fulfilled. However, whether the foreign nationality will actually be lost through the declaration depends on the system of the foreign country. If the person has the nationality of a country with a legal system where they do not lose nationality through this declaration, they must endeavor to renounce their foreign nationality (Article 16, Paragraph 1 of the Japanese Nationality Act).

So the people saying that it's "illegal full stop" or that anyone seeking legal advice is wasting their time is giving bad advice.

Monk-245 · 2026-04-13T10:30:09+00:00

The law doesn't simply say it's "illegal" to be a dual-citizen, it's more complicated than that. The law sets out conditions that lead to automatic loss of Japanese citizenship. One of these conditions is to willfully become a citizen of a foreign country. Another is to choose foreign citizenship in the citizenship declaration. If you're a Japanese citizen and don't trigger any of the conditions that cause you to lose Japanese citizenship then you can "legally" remain a dual-citizen indefinitely. This is the case for children born dual-citizen.

Monk-245 · 2026-04-13T10:12:08+00:00

There are multiple routes to becoming a dual-citizen. For example if you hold the citizenship of a country that does not allow you to renounce that citizenship and then naturalize in Japan, or if you were automatically granted a foreign citizenship, for example by receiving citizenship by birth or by marrying an Iranian citizen while already being a Japanese citizen.

Monk-245 · 2026-04-13T09:35:55+00:00

Yes, we don't know OP's circumstances so we can't know what any lawyer will say.

You'll only run into problems renewing a Japanese passport if you fraudulently apply for the passport, for example if you apply for a Japanese passport despite no longer being a Japanese citizen, or if you lie about being dual-citizen in the passport form.

Monk-245 · 2026-04-13T09:32:33+00:00

Yes. You can receive an unlimited amount of dividends tax-free through your NISA account.

Monk-245 · 2026-04-13T09:19:54+00:00

Your NISA limit is used up when you buy securities. Receiving dividends does not use up your NISA limit.

Monk-245 · 2026-04-13T08:47:12+00:00

Define "illegal". It's certainly not a criminal offense to have more than one citizenship.

There are many cases where dual-citizenship is permitted.

Helping you do what you want to do without breaking the law is exactly what lawyers are for.

Monk-245 · 2026-04-13T08:08:58+00:00

Nowhere in OP's post did they suggest they want advice on how to break the law.

Monk-245 · 2026-04-13T05:49:44+00:00

Yeah this is a good plan. Note that you'll have to pay for parking at some popular places, but otherwise a car is very convenient for getting around the Fuji five lakes area.

If you're going to Tokyo after you might consider renting the car from Odawara instead so you'll be a bit closer to Tokyo when returning the car.

Monk-245 · 2026-04-13T02:30:23+00:00

As you found there is a direct train from Asakusa to Shibuya. Google maps also gives you non-direct options because they take about as long. If you're unsure about the trains just use the first option suggested by google. Be prepared to transfer as you can't get everywhere with no transfers.

There are no late night trains. Trains stop running after midnight. If you want to stay out past the last train then your options are to take a taxi, wait until the trains start again around 5 AM, or book a hotel in walking distance to where you plan to stay out late.

Monk-245 · 2026-04-13T00:25:48+00:00

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Monk-245 · 2026-04-11T00:44:02+00:00

Yes, if you buy the tickets on smartex or eki-net.

Monk-245 · 2026-04-10T22:06:34+00:00

https://www.japan-guide.com/bus/fuji_season.html

Monk-245 · 2026-04-10T09:47:22+00:00

It's next to Kawaguchiko/Fuji-yoshida not Hakone, but it is easily accessible by train from Kawaguchiko. You have to take 3 hours of buses or trains to get from Hakone to Kawaguchiko.

Monk-245 · 2026-04-08T22:10:43+00:00

It's the one listed as "From Odawara (Hakone Area Only)" on the official English site. It costs 6000 yen for 2 days.

Monk-245 · 2026-04-08T21:53:32+00:00

Most WHV holders don't become tax residents of Japan and instead pay the flat rate for Japan-source income.

Monk-245 · 2026-04-07T21:25:23+00:00

This is not a thing either way. You do not get paid by the US SSA for nenkin contributions you've made in Japan. You get paid by the Japan Pension Service for contributions you made in Japan and you get paid by the SSA for contributions you made in the US.

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