Packing List


This is the list I'm currently packing with - of course packing for a holiday is a highly individual thing to do so make sure to consider your own special needs and rather use this as an inspiration:

  • Light Handbag
  • Backpack + water protector
  • Suitcase + water protector 
  • Light shoes, suitable for hiking
  • Water proof shoe cover (yes those do exist, they look ugly but I prefer it over wet feet or cancelling a trip because of bad weather
  • Waterproof jacket with removable warm down jacket
  • Enough shirts, warm pullovers, tops, trousers, pyjamas, underwear and socks for one week (I'm gonna wash everything by hand after one week, so I can travel with less stuff)
  • Laundry detergent
  • Travel clothes line
  • Power bank
  • Tampons - Ladies make sure to pack them, I heard it's hard to find them in Japan
  • JR Rail Pass
  • All the vouchers and receeds of bookings (printed and also digitally)
  • Flight Tickets
  • Passport (make sure it's still valid)
  • Cash (own currency and a tiny bit of Yen)
  • Creditcard
  • Emergency Numbers like credit card, health insurance etc.
  • Mobile Phone and Charger (fully charged)
  • Neck pillow
  • Sunglasses
  • A small towell (Toilets often don't provide hand towels)
  • Equip yourself with all the necessary Apps for your trip (I'll upload a list of the ones I'm using soonish) or travel guides uf you're using any
  • Ipod
  • Notebook (paper or electronic)
  • "I'm a Vegetarian..." Printout Cards (See post about being a vegetarian in Japan - will upload soonish as well)
  • List of important contacts in case you loose your phone
  • Basic medicine bag filled with stuff against headaches, colds, coughs, sore throught, back pain, nosal spray, bandage and plasters... you know. Things like that.
  • Make up bag with a small mirror (I got a nice travel version that you can hang up somewhere which proved really useful)
  • Small bottles of shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, facial creme. I bought little bottle (30ml) for stuff luke makeup remover or facial oil so I don't need to carry  around unneccessary weight.
  • Toothbrush, Toothpaste
  • Deodorant
  • Razor
  • Hairbrush
  • Pocketmirror
  • Qtips
  • Zahnbürste, Wattestäbchen, Abschminköl, wattepads, lippenstifte, lippenpeeling etwas abfüllen
  • Insect-Spray
  • Wallet including only neccessary amount of cards
  • Offline availability of Netflix Series (Flight)
  • Earplugs
  • Maybe light blanked for the flight if the airline does not provide one (Check in advance)
  • Sleep mask
  • Waterproof phone case
  • Desinfectant
  • Light/medium scarf
  • Lock for luggage
  • Heat pack (Pharmacy)
  • Plastik bag for liquids (Airport)
  • Nail scissors
  • Hospitality gifts?
  • Chargers for all electronic devices
  • Japanese SIM card or Pocket Wifi
  • Tool to remove your SIM card if needed
  • Emergency phone (eg. an old one in case you loose yours)
  • Tissue Papers

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