Free planning tools
Japan travel tools
Four free calculators and planners to help you budget, decide on a rail pass, forward luggage and eat safely with food allergies.
JR Pass value calculator
Compare a Japan Rail Pass against point-to-point Shinkansen tickets for the route you actually plan to ride.
Open calculator → BudgetJapan budget estimator
Estimate your total trip cost from days, number of travellers and travel style — with a category breakdown.
Open estimator → LogisticsLuggage forwarding planner
Work out the cost and delivery time of sending your bags ahead between Japanese cities.
Open planner → SafetyFood allergy card
Build a printable card that tells restaurant staff in Japan exactly what you cannot eat.
Open card builder →How these tools fit into your planning
Japan rewards a little arithmetic before you book. Rail passes, luggage forwarding and daily spend are the three line items that swing a trip budget the most, and food allergies are the one thing you cannot improvise once you are standing at a counter. Each tool below is a standalone calculator — nothing is stored, and every result updates instantly in your browser.
Start with the rail decision
If you are riding more than one long-distance Shinkansen leg, run the JR Pass calculator first: it decides a large fixed cost, and it changes what the rest of the budget can look like.
Then size the whole trip
Once you know your route, the budget estimator turns days and travel style into a realistic total, and the luggage planner tells you whether forwarding bags is worth it on your city sequence.
What these tools are not
They are planning estimates, not quotes. Fares, forwarding rates and daily costs change with the season and the operator. Use the numbers to compare options and set a budget, then confirm exact prices with the rail company, courier or restaurant before you commit.
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