Japan Info

2025/2/20
 【INFORMATION ABOUT DRIVING A CAR IN JAPAN 】
To drive in Japan with a Swiss driver's license, you will need a translation issued by the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF). You can apply online at the JAF website, but the application site is only accessible from within Japan. After arriving in Japan, please apply through the JAF application website.
The Embassy of Japan does not provide translation services for Swiss driver's licenses.

You will find basic traffic rules here.

If you need to bring medicines into Japan, please see here.

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Dear travelers to Japan: It is recommended to take out an overseas travel insurance

  • An overseas travel insurance makes you feel secure, even in emergencies, and you can enjoy your trip.
  • Medical expenses can be very high in Japan. If the travel insurance you purchased offers sufficient coverage of treatment costs, you can receive treatment without concern.
  • It is recommended to have an overseas travel insurance with travel support for hospital referrals, medical interpretation, and cashless medical service (We recommend that you check your insurance details before travelling. For example, perinatal medical care is not covered by travel insurance and can be expensive.).
  • Useful Contact Links in Case of Illness (P1 English, P2 German)

Web Japan

  • Web JapanOpen a new windowGateway for all Japanese information. The site provides highly reliable information on Japan across many different genres including culture, sightseeing, society, history and nature.
  • Trends in JapanOpen a new windowShort, engaging dispatches on the latest and hottest trends in Japan.Information about fashion, lifestyle, sci-tech, pop culture, food and travel, street style.
  • Japan Video TopicsOpen a new windowA comprehensive view of Japanese culture, nature, science and technology, and tourism etc. You can enjoy streaming content.
  • NiponicaOpen a new windowNiponica is a web magazine that introduces modern Japan to people all over the world.
  • Kids Web JapanOpen a new windowKids Web Japan introduces Japan to schoolchildren who live in other countries. The site can be used as a supplementary source of information for school lessons on Japan.
  • Japan Fact SheetOpen a new windowConcise introductions of Japan and its government, economy, society and culture.
  • Japan LinksOpen a new windowA comprehensive directory of useful websites.

Weitere Links

  • Nipponia ArchivesOpen a new windowBack numbers of the quarterly web magazine Nipponia
  • Visiting Japan LinksOpen a new windowInformation for visitors to Japan
  • Japan AtlasOpen a new windowThe "Japan Atlas" homepage offers visual presentations on a variety of topics to anyone interested in the nature, traditions, and current social trends of Japan.
  • Regions & CitiesOpen a new windowAn introduction to the regions and cities of Japan
  • We Are TomodachiOpen a new windowAn official magazine that introduces Japan's attractions and its deep and multifaceted ties with the rest of the world to our country's friends (tomodachi) across the globe.A new edition is published about once every two months.
  • Safety tips for travelers (App)Open a new windowThe push-enabled app informs about earthquakes, tsunami and other weather warning within Japan. Furthermore it provides various functions useful for both foreign tourists as also residents in Japan.

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