Japan-Tibet Tour: Japanese tourists traveling to China enjoy a 15-day visa-free China policy. If you are going to Tibet, China, tourists need to go through the official certification of a Tibet tourism center to book a Tibet tour, and then apply for a letter of entry into Tibet, also called a Tibet Pass.
Although there are no direct flights from Japan to Lhasa in Tibet, it is still convenient from Japan to Tibet. Tokyo and Osaka, Japan have direct flights to Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Chengdu, Chongqing and other cities, and then take a plane or Qinghai-Tibet train to Lhasa.
Local China Guide Tibet Tourism Center focuses on receiving foreigners and overseas Chinese to travel to Tibet. Our agency provides a number of group tours in Tibet and private tours. We are here to serve you wholeheartedly, so that you can leave wonderful memories of your journey in Tibet.
Frequently asked questions about Japanese tourists traveling to Tibet
Question: How to travel to Tibet from Japan?
Answer: From Japan to Tibet, you must first take an international flight to a Chinese city, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Chengdu, Chongqing, and then take a plane or train to Lhasa.
Question: Japanese people go to China to enjoy 15 days visa-free, can they travel freely in Tibet?
Answer: Except for mainland tourists holding Chinese ID cards and Hong Kong and Macao tourists holding home return certificates, tourists from other regions cannot travel freely in Tibet, China, and can only choose to travel in teams. Private tour can make itinerary according to tourists’ ideal time and route, which can maximize the tourists’ desire to travel freely in Tibet.
Question: How do Japanese tourists go to Tibet to enter Tibet?
Answer: Japanese tourists’ letter to Tibet is required to be processed through a travel agency and cannot be processed individually in the name of an individual. Our travel agency has many years of experience in receiving Japanese tourists into Tibet, and we will efficiently handle the entry documents for you to ensure that your trip to Tibet is smooth.
Question: Will there be altitude sickness when traveling to Tibet?
Answer: Altitude sickness refers to the natural physiological reaction of the human body when it reaches a place nearly 3,000 meters above sea level, which mainly manifests as dizziness, headache, difficulty breathing, insomnia, etc. According to the different physical conditions of each person, altitude sickness is generally divided into mild and severe. But you don’t need to worry. For people with strong adaptability, the symptoms will usually disappear within 1-2 days; for people with weak adaptability, it may last an extra day or two.
Question: Is it good to fly to Tibet from Japan? Is it better to train?
Answer: From Japan to Tibet, transfer in Chinese cities, and then take a plane into Tibet, most airports in the transfer cities have direct flights to Lhasa, which is very convenient. Not only saves time, but also high comfort. If you go to Tibet by train, you need to go to a city where there is a train to Tibet. You may need to transfer again. Because the altitude of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is slowly rising, tourists can slowly adapt to the plateau climate and avoid high reactions. In addition, affordable fares and beautiful scenery are also the reasons why tourists choose trains.
Question: Is it good to go to Tibet for a group tour? Or is it better to organize yourself?
Answer: Group tour refers to a group travel with tourists who have the same travel plan through a local travel agency in Tibet. The Tibet group travel date and itinerary are fixed. However, the cost of group tours is cheap, and you can also meet some interesting friends, which saves time and money. Self-organized tour refers to that tourists form a group in accordance with their own travel plans and requirements. The tour route can be adjusted according to their own needs. The flexibility is large, but the cost is relatively high.