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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Tokyo's Suica & PASMO prepaid cards: trains, subways and buses

Prepaid Cards
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Although Tokyo's trains, subways and buses are operated by more than ten different companies with different fare systems, the Suica and PASMO prepaid cards can be used on all of them.
Suica is the rechargeable prepaid IC card of JR East, valid on virtually all trains, subways and buses in the Greater Tokyo region. In addition, Suica can be used on JR trains in the Sendai, Niigata, Sapporo, Osaka, Okayama, Hiroshima, Nagoya and Shizuoka regions and on trains, subways and selected buses in and around Fukuoka.


PASMO is the rechargeable IC card of Tokyo's railway and subway companies other than JR, but it is also valid on JR trains. PASMO's predecessor, the non-rechargeable Passnet, was retired in March 2008.

Validity
Which trains can be used?
Suica/PASMO can be used to pay the fare for virtually all trains in the Greater Tokyo region, including JR trains, subways and monorails, but excluding shinkansen. For trains, which require a supplement fee, e.g. limited express trains, the supplement has to be purchased separately. The area of validity includes places as far as Hakone, Nikko, Narita Airport and Kamakura.
Which buses can be used?
Suica/PASMO can also be used on many buses in the greater Tokyo region.
Can Suica/PASMO be used outside of Tokyo?
Suica can also be used in place of Icoca on JR trains in the Osaka, Okayama and Hiroshima regions, in place of Toica on JR trains in the Nagoya and Shizuoka regions, in place of Kitaca on JR trains in the Sapporo region and in place of the local prepaid cards on trains, subways and selected buses in and around Fukuoka. PASMO, however, is limited to the Greater Tokyo area (and JR trains in the Niigata and Sendai areas).
Basic Use
How to use Suica/PASMO?
When passing the ticket gates, hold the card close to the card reader (rather than inserting it into the ticket slot). The applicable fare will be automatically deducted when you exit through the ticket gate at your destination station. A card cannot be shared by multiple travelers at the same time. See also how to use trains in Japan.
Ticket gate with Suica card reader
Is there a discount over regular tickets?
Suica/PASMO cards do not provide any discounts over regular tickets on train travel. However, if you use the cards on buses, you automatically collect "bus points" which are converted into credit to be used on future bus fares.
Where to get Suica/PASMO?
Suica/PASMO cards can be purchased at vending machines and ticket counters in railway stations of Japan Railways (Suica) and other railway companies (PASMO) in the Greater Tokyo region. The initial cost consists of a refundable deposit of 500 yen plus an initial amount to be charged onto the card. The initial amount is 1500 yen in case of Suica and between 500 and 9500 yen in case of PASMO.

Vending machine
How to recharge Suica/PASMO?
Suica/PASMO cards can be recharged at vending machines in railway stations of Japan Railways (Suica) and other railway companies (PASMO) in the Greater Tokyo region. The maximum amount to be charged onto a card is 20,000 yen.
How to check the current balance?
The current credit balance is shown on a small display whenever you pass a ticket gate. Furthermore, it can be checked at vending machines together with a usage history.
How to get back the 500 yen refundable deposit?
Bring your card to the ticket counter of a JR (Suica) or non-JR (PASMO) railway station in the Greater Tokyo area in order to get back your 500 yen deposit. Unused credit can also be refunded (210 yen handling fee applies).
Is there an expiry date?
Cards become invalid if they are not used for ten years.
Card types
Besides regular cards, there are personalized cards which can be replaced if lost (500 yen handling fee applies), commuter pass cards which also serve as a commuter pass, and cards for children.
Other Use
Shopping with Suica/PASMO
At an increasing number of shops (more than 10,000), such as convenience stores, kiosks and restaurants in and around railway stations, Suica/PASMO cards can be used instead of cash. Simply hold your card close to the card reader and you won't have to deal with change.
Suica/PASMO credit cards
There are various credit cards that double serve as Suica respectively PASMO cards. Some of them come with an option to automatically recharge Suica/PASMO when the remaining amount gets low. These credit cards are only available to residents of Japan.
Mobile Suica
Selected mobile phone models can be set up to serve as a Suica card. However, since mobile phone contracts require Japanese residency, Mobile Suica is not available to foreign tourists.
Mobile Suica
Sign indicating that the shop
accepts payment by Suica
Suica & Narita Express (for foreign tourists arriving at Narita Airport) The Suica & NEX package combines a ticket for the Narita Express airport train with a Suica prepaid card at a heavily discounted cost. It is available as one way or round trip version and can be purchased at Narita Airport only by travelers who hold a non-Japanese passport.
The one way version for 3500 yen (5000 yen for green car) consists of 1) a one way trip from Narita Airport to Tokyo (or Yokohama) by Narita Express and 2) a Suica card worth 2000 yen (500 yen refundable deposit plus 1500 yen worth of train fares).
The round trip version for 5500 yen (8000 yen for green car) consists of 1) a round trip from Narita Airport to Tokyo (or Yokohama) and back to Narita Airport within a two week period and 2) a Suica card worth 2000 yen (500 yen refundable deposit plus 1500 yen worth of train fares).
Suica & NEX: Suica Card (left) and the NEX ticket (right)
Suica & Monorail (for foreign tourists arriving at Haneda Airport)
The Suica & Monorail package combines a ticket for the Tokyo Monorail with a Suica prepaid card at a slightly discounted cost. It is available as one way or round trip version and can be purchased at Haneda Airport between 11:00 and 18:00 by travelers who hold a non-Japanese passport. Note that the ticket cannot be purchased during the hours when most intercontinental flights arrive at the airport!
The one way version for 2400 yen consists of 1) a one way trip from Haneda Airport to Hamamatsucho Station in central Tokyo and 2) a Suica card worth 2000 yen (500 yen refundable deposit plus 1500 yen worth of train fares) at a discount of 70 yen.
The round trip version for 2700 yen consists of 1) a round trip from Haneda Airport to Hamamatsucho Station and back to Haneda Airport within a 10 day period and 2) a Suica card worth 2000 yen (500 yen refundable deposit plus 1500 yen worth of train fares) at a discount of 240 yen.

How to get to Tokyo

Transportation
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How to get to Tokyo By Air - Tokyo has two airports: Narita Airport, which handles the majority of international flights, is located 60 km outside of central Tokyo, while Haneda Airport is located more centrally.
By Shinkansen - Most shinkansen (bullet train) lines lead to Tokyo. The trip from Osaka/Kyoto takes about three hours. There are also direct bullet trains to/from Kyushu, Nagano, Niigata and various destinations in the Tohoku Region.
 
Basic Orientation
Tokyo is covered by a dense network of train, subway and bus lines, which are operated by about a dozen different companies. The train lines operated by JR East and the subway lines are most convenient for moving around central Tokyo.
Tokyo's most prominent train line is the JR Yamanote Line, a loop line which connects Tokyo's multiple city centers. The city's 13 subway lines are operated by two companies and run largely inside the Yamanote circle and the areas around Ginza and Shitamachi. Most of the many suburban train lines commence at one of the six major stations of the Yamanote Line (Tokyo, Ueno, Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, Shibuya and Shinagawa).
 
Major JR train lines in Central Tokyo
The map below shows Tokyo's major railway stations and the five JR lines that are most relevant to people who travel within central Tokyo.

Yamanote Line
Circle line that connects all major city centers. Keihin-Tohoku Line
Runs parallel to the Yamanote Line on the eastern half of the circle.
Chuo/Sobu Line
Runs across the Yamanote circle (local slow service).
Chuo Line (Rapid)
Runs across the Yamanote circle (rapid service). Connects Tokyo and Shinjuku.
Saikyo/Rinkai Line
Rapid service parallel to the Yamanote Line on the western half of the circle. Connects to Daiba.
Shinkansen
Tokaido Shinkansen trains stop at Tokyo and Shinagawa, while bullet trains to the north stop at Tokyo and Ueno.

 
Subways
Tokyo's subway network is operated by two companies, the Toei Subways with four lines, and Tokyo Metro (formerly known as Eidan Subways) with nine lines. Together, they densely cover central Tokyo, especially the area inside the Yamanote circle and the areas around Ginza and Shitamachi.
Note, that at their terminal stations, the trains of some subway lines continue to operate on the tracks of different companies on suburban train lines. For example, the Chiyoda Subway Line is directly connected with the suburban Odakyu Line at Yoyogi-Uehara Station, and some trains on the Hibiya Subway Line continue to run on the tracks of the Tokyu Toyoko Line at Nakameguro Station.
 
Other railway companies
Besides JR East and the two subway companies, most other railway companies connect Tokyo with the metropolis' outer regions and surrounding prefectures. Their lines typically start at one of the stations of the JR Yamanote Line. Many of the private railway companies also operate department stores usually at their train lines' major stations.

Tokyu Railways
Serving southwestern Tokyo and Kanagawa. Tobu Railways
Serving Saitama and Tochigi.
Connection to Nikko.
Seibu Railways
Serving the Tokyo Tama Region and Saitama.
Keio Railways
Serving the Tokyo Tama Region.
Odakyu Railways
Serving Kanagawa.
Connection to Hakone.
Keisei Railways
Serving Chiba.
Connection to Narita Airport.
Keikyu Railways
Serving Haneda Airport and Kanagawa.
Tsukuba Express
Connecting Akihabara with Tsukuba City, Ibaraki.

 
Special Tickets

Prepaid cards don't give you any discounts over single tickets, but they make the process of taking trains easier, as you do not always need to buy a ticket before riding a train.
Suica and PASMO
  Suica and PASMO are prepaid IC cards, that can be used interchangeably on most trains and buses in Greater Tokyo, including JR trains, subways and other non-JR trains. View our page on Suica and PASMO for more details.
A whole variety of day passes is available for the Tokyo area, however, most of them are overpriced or not very practical because they do not cover all of Tokyo's train and subway lines. Consequently, single tickets or prepaid cards usually come cheaper, especially if you plan your city sightseeing in a geographically wise way. Day passes are sold at train stations and vending machines and are valid from the first train in the morning until the last train in the evening rather than for a 24 hour period.
Tokyo Free Kippu (1580 yen)
  Unlimited use of all subway lines (Toei and Tokyo Metro) and JR trains in the central Tokyo area on one calendar day. It is also valid on buses and streetcars operated by Toei. The pass is overpriced and will unlikely provide any savings over regular tickets or prepaid cards.
Toei and Tokyo Metro One-Day Economy Pass (1000 yen)
  Unlimited use of all subway lines (Toei and Tokyo Metro) on one calendar day. The pass only pays off if you use the subways excessively. The pass is not valid on JR trains.
Tokyo Metro Open Ticket (1-day: 600 or 710 yen; 2-day: 980 yen)
  Unlimited use of the nine Tokyo Metro subway lines, but not the four Toei subway lines and JR trains. A regular one day pass costs 710 yen, while a tourist version is available for 600 yen (one day) and 980 yen (two consecutive days). The tourist version is only available at Narita Airport.
Toei One-Day Economy Pass (700 yen)
  Unlimited use of the four Toei subway lines, buses and streetcars on one calendar day. It is not valid on the nine Tokyo Metro subway lines and JR trains.
Tokunai Pass (730 yen)
  Unlimited use of JR trains in the central Tokyo area on one calendar day.
Holiday Pass (2300 yen)
  Unlimited use of local and rapid JR trains in the greater Tokyo area (including Yokohama and Kamakura) on one calendar day. It can only be used on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and certain holiday seasons. Elsewhere on the site is a guide devoted to the Holiday Pass.
The Japan Rail Pass is valid only on JR trains. It cannot be used on subways or any other non-JR train

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Connects Shimbashi Station

Odaiba (お台場) is a popular shopping and entertainment district on a man made island in Tokyo Bay. It originated as a set of small man made fort islands (daiba literally means "fort"), which were built towards the end of the Edo Period (1603-1868) to protect Tokyo against possible attacks from the sea and specifically in response to the gunboat diplomacy of Commodore Perry.
More than a century later, the small islands were joined into larger islands by massive landfills, and Tokyo began a spectacular development project aimed to turn the islands into a futuristic residential and business district during the extravagant 1980s. But development was critically slowed after the burst of the "bubble economy" in the early 1990s, leaving Odaiba nearly vacant.
Aquacity and the Fuji TV Building
It was not until the second half of the 1990s, when several hotels, shopping malls and the Yurikamome elevated train line were opened, that Odaiba developed into one of Tokyo's most popular tourist attractions and date spots with a wide selection of shopping, dining and leisure options.
Despite the initial setbacks, several lavish development projects did materialize, including some of Tokyo's boldest architectural creations, such as the Fuji TV Building, Telecom Center and Tokyo Big Sight. Modern city planning furthermore provides Odaiba with plenty of green space and a pleasant division of motorized and pedestrian traffic using elevated walkways and the like.
Fuji TV Area
Fuji TV Building
Hours: 10:00 to 18:00 (some restaurants until 19:00)
Closed: Mondays (or Tuesday if Monday is a national holiday).
Admission: Free (observation deck: 500 yen)
The headquarters of Fuji Television, one of Japan's private, nationwide TV stations. You can see some exhibits on popular programs, buy Fuji TV goods at a shop and access the futuristic looking building's observatory deck housed in the sphere shaped part of the building.
Decks Tokyo Beach
Hours: 11:00 to 21:00 (Joypolis 10:00 to 23:00)
Restaurants: 11:00 to 20:00 (some restaurants until 24:00)
Closed: No closing days
Admission: Free (Joypolis: 500 yen)
Decks is a shopping mall featuring various stores, boutiques, cafes, and restaurants. The mall also houses the three story "Tokyo Joypolis" arcade. Note that the Hong Kong themed food theme park and the Muscle Park were closed in 2010.
Aquacity Odaiba
Hours: 11:00 to 21:00
Restaurants: 11:00 to 23:00 (some restaurants until 5:30)
Closed: No closing days
Aquacity is a shopping mall featuring various stores, boutiques, restaurants, cafes and a 13 screen cinema complex. The fifth floor houses a ramen food theme park where you can try different ramen from all over Japan. There are nice views of the Rainbow Bridge from the wooden deck in front of Aquacity and neighboring Decks.
Rainbow Bridge
The Rainbow Bridge connects Odaiba to the rest of Tokyo. The two story bridge is an iconic symbol of the bay and is especially beautiful during its nightly illumination. The bridge supports an expressway, a regular road, the Yurikamome train line and pedestrian walkways along both sides.
Telecom Center Area
Telecom Center
Observation Deck:
15:00 to 21:00 (weekdays)
11:00 to 22:30 (weekends and national holidays)
Closed Mondays (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday)
Admission: 500 yen (400 yen in combination with a Yurikamome day pass)
The Telecom Center is a major hub on the information highway with several large satellite antennas on its observation deck. The observation deck also offers nice view of the bay area and as far as Mount Fuji on clear days.
Museum of Maritime Science
Hours: 10:00 to 17:00 (weekends and holidays until 18:00)
Closed: Mondays (or following Tuesday if Monday is a national holiday)
December 28 to January 1
Admission: 700 yen
This museum looks like a large cruise ship docked along the Odaiba waterfront. Inside are exhibits on the history and technology of ships and shipping. Outside you can board two real ships on permanent display next to the museum.
National Museum of Emerging Science
Hours: 10:00 to 17:00
Closed: Tuesdays and December 28 to January 1
Admission: 600 yen
Also known as the Miraikan, this well done, highly interactive and bilingual science museum includes exhibits about environmental issues, robots (starring Asimo among others), information technology, biology and space exploration.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari
Open: 11:00 to 9:00 (last entry 8:00, no entry from 2:00 to 5:00)
Closed: One evening per month for cleaning
Admission: 2900 yen (2000 yen from 18:00 to 2:00, 1900 yen from 5:00 to 8:00). A 1700 yen overnight fee applies if you stay after 2:00.
Opened in 2003, Oedo Onsen is a hot spring theme park which reproduces the atmosphere of the Edo Period. Here you can enjoy various types of indoor and outdoor baths which are fed by hot spring water pumped from a depth of 1400 meters. Restaurants, massage, games and other entertainment, as well as overnight stays are available.
Palette Town
Palette Town is a large shopping and entertainment complex consisting of the Venus Fort shopping mall, Toyota Mega Web, a Ferris Wheel, the Zepp Tokyo music venue and Tokyo Leisureland.
Venus Fort
Hours: 11:00 to 21:00
Restaurants: 11:00 to 23:00
Closed: No closing days
Admission: Free
Venus Fort is a shopping mall in the style of a 18th century South European town. The mall features over a hundred shops, fashion boutiques, cafes and restaurants on three floors including a few outlets shops on the upper floor.
Toyota Mega Web
Hours: 11:00 to 21:00 (some attractions end 1-3 hours earlier)
Closed: Small number of irregular closing days
Admission: Free (test rides: 300 yen)
Mega Web is a giant Toyota showroom that shows off all of Toyota's latest models, car accessories and technologies. Attractions include test driving of cars (requires driving license valid for Japan) and a museum exhibiting cars from past decades.
Ferris Wheel
Hours: 10:00 to 22:00 (until 23:00 or 24:00 on most Fridays, Saturdays)
Closed: No closing days
Admission: 900 yen (entire cabin: 3000 yen)
This 115 meter tall ferris wheel is one of the world's largest and offers nice views of Tokyo Bay and Odaiba below. Each cabin seats six (or four in the all-glass cabins), and the complete revolution takes about 15 minutes.
Leisureland
Hours: 10:00 to 23:50 (some parts open 24 hours)
Closed: No closing days
Admission: Free (attractions are paid)
This huge entertainment complex features a large game arcade, bowling alleys, slots, batting cages, karaoke, darts, table tennis and sports games. There is also a ninja illusion house, a haunted house and food court.
Big Sight Area
Tokyo Big Sight
Hours and admission fees depend on the specific events.
Also known as Tokyo International Exhibition Center, Tokyo Big Sight is Japan's largest exhibition and convention center and one of the bay islands' boldest architectural creations. A wide array of events are held at the Big Sight throughout the year including the Tokyo International Anime Fair, the Comiket comic fair and the Tokyo Motor Show.
Panasonic Center
Hours: 10:00 to 18:00 (entry to Risupia until 17:00)
Closed: Mondays (or Tuesday if Monday is a national holiday)
Admission: Free (Risupia: 500 yen)
The Panasonic Center is a showroom for the latest products and technologies by the Panasonic Corporation. On display are the newest cameras, TVs, computers, Nintendo games, home appliances and more. The third floor is Risupia, a hands-on math and science museum.

How to get there
Access to Odaiba can be an attraction in itself, as the views of the Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo's harbor and waterfront area from the Yurikamome elevated train and boats are quite spectacular. Furthermore, it is also possible to walk across the Rainbow Bridge.
By Yurikamome
The Yurikamome is an automated, elevated train with rubber tires, which connects Shimbashi Station on the JR Yamanote Line with all of Odaiba's attractions and Toyosu Station on the Yurakucho Subway Line. Trains depart every few minutes, and a ride between Shimbashi and Daiba Station takes 15 minutes and costs 310 yen. If you ride the Yurikamome more than twice, a one day pass for 800 yen is likely to cost less than regular fares.
The Yurikamome crosses the Rainbow Bridge to get to Odaiba and offers spectacular views of the harbor and the Tokyo waterfront. Sit or stand at the very front of the train for the most impressive views.
By Rinkai Line
The Rinkai Line connects Osaki Station on the JR Yamanote Line with Shin-Kiba Station on the JR Keiyo Line, stopping at the Tokyo Teleport and Kokusai Tenjijo underground stations on Odaiba along the way. Some trains on the JR Saikyo Line continue to run on the Rinkai Line and provide direct connections between Shinjuku, Shibuya and Odaiba.
The ride from Shinjuku to Tokyo Teleport Station on Odaiba takes 25 minutes and costs 480 yen. Note that the Japan Rail Pass, Seishun 18 Kippu and similar JR tickets are not valid on the Rinkai Line between Osaki and Shin-Kiba, even though the line is served by JR trains.
By Boat
Tokyo Water Bus operates boats between Odaiba Seaside Park and Hinode Pier (20 minutes, 460 yen, 1-2 boats per hour), where there are connections to Asakusa. Direct boats connect Asakusa and Odaiba less frequently (50 minutes, 1520 yen). Furthermore, there are boats from Hinode Pier to Palette Town and Tokyo Big Sight (25-35 minutes, 400 yen, one boat per hour except Mondays and Tuesdays).
On Foot
It is possible to cross the Rainbow Bridge on foot. The walk across takes about 30-45 minutes and offers nice views of the waterfront area. The pedestrian path begins a short walk from Shibaura-futo Station along the Yurikamome on the "Tokyo side" of the bridge, while Odaiba Kaihinkoen Station is the nearest station on the "Odaiba side". Bicycles are not allowed.
Note that the pedestrian walkways gets closed during the night (21:00 to 9:00 from April to October, 18:00 to 10:00 from November to March), on the third Monday of every month, from December 29 to 31, during the Tokyo Bay Fireworks Display and during bad weather.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Pengurusan Visa masuk ke Jepang

Informasi Visa

Kami melaksanakan kebijakan khusus mengenai visa terkait dengan terjadinya gempa lepas pantai Pasifik, di wilayah Tohoku.
Untuk informasi yang lebih jelas mengenai hal ini, silahkan melihat Informasi Bencana Gempa Lepas Pantai Pasifik di wilayah Tohoku, JepangIcon External

Tata cara pengurusan Visa masuk ke Jepang

Berikut ini merupakan tata cara pengurusan permohonan visa untuk kepentingan jangka pendek (maksimum 90 hari) dengan tujuan kunjungan keluarga, kunjungan teman, kunjungan wisata, dan lain-lain. Syarat-syarat dokumen yang harus dilengkapi untuk memohon Visa berbeda sesuai dengan kewarganegaraan dari pemohon Visa.
  1. Permohonan Visa untuk kepentingan jangka pendek meliputi tujuan sebagai berikut :
    1. pertukaran budaya, pertukaran antar pemerintah daerah dan kota, pertukaran olahraga, dan lain-lain.
    2. tinggal sementara dengan tujuan bisnis seperti, menghadiri pertemuan, konsultasi bisnis, after service (perawatan setelah penjualan), promosi, penelitian pasar, dan lain-lain. tinggal sementara dengan tujuan bisnis seperti, menghadiri pertemuan, konsultasi bisnis, after service (perawatan setelah penjualan), promosi, penelitian pasar, dan lain-lain.
  2. Permohonan Visa untuk kunjungan keluarga atau teman yaitu datang ke Jepang dengan tujuan mengunjungi pengundang yang merupakan kerabat (kerabat inti, pasangan, orang yang merupakan kerabat sedarah yaitu sampai batas nenek/kakek buyut, paman/bibi, cucu, dan buyut), sahabat (termasuk teman), atau tujuan wisata.
Catatan : Berdasarkan tujuan yang manapun tersebut di atas, tidak diperkenankan untuk melakukan kegiatan yang menghasilkan pemasukan atau menarik pemasukan.

Hal-hal umum yang perlu diperhatikan dalam permohonan Visa (Penting)

1. Pengundang dan penjamin, harus mempersiapkan dokumen "Dari Pihak Jepang" yang tercantum pada bagian akhir persyaratan permohonan Visa. Seluruh dokumen kecuali yang ditandai harus disertai dengan dokumen yang asli.

2. Apabila dokumen tersebut di atas telah lengkap, dikirim kepada pemohon Visa (pastikan agar tidak mengirimnya ke Konsulat Jenderal Jepang). Dokumen yang dikirim adalah dokumen asli yang tidak dikirim melalui email atau fax. Disarankan bagi pengundang untuk menyimpan salinan fotocopy dokumen yang telah dikirim.

3. Konsulat Jenderal Jepang di Denpasar hanya menerima permohonan Visa yang diajukan oleh pemohon yang berdomisili di propinsi Bali, NTB, dan NTT. Bagi pemohon yang berdomisili di luar propinsi tersebut, silahkan untuk mengajukan permohonan kepada Konsulat Jenderal Jepang yang memiliki wilayah kerja blank pada daerah yang bersangkutan. Apabila dokumen telah lengkap, pemohon Visa dapat mengajukan permohonan ke Konsulat Jenderal Jepang. Masing-masing dokumen yang diserahkan adalah dokumen yang dikeluarkan dalam tiga bulan terakhir (dokumen yang memiliki masa berlaku, tidak boleh melewati masa berlaku tersebut). Seluruh dokumen yang diserahkan pada saat memohon Visa tidak dapat dikembalikan kepada pemohon Visa.

4. Keputusan dapat atau tidak dapat dikeluarkannya Visa diketahui tiga hari setelah pengajuan permohonan Visa, hal tersebut disesuaikan dengan jenis dan kondisi permohonan Visa.

5. Masa berlaku Visa pada umumnya adalah tiga bulan dan tidak dapat diperpanjang.

6. Untuk mengetahui keputusan dapat atau tidak dapat dikeluarkannya Visa, pemohon Visa dapat menghubungi Konsulat Jenderal Jepang di Denpasar melalui telepon pada hari yang telah di tentukan.

7. Hal-hal yang perlu diperhatikan dalam hal mempersiapkan dokumen yang dilakukan oleh pihak Jepang :

(1) Shoheiriyusho (Surat Undangan Disertai Alasan Mengundang)

Catatan : formulir "Surat Undangan Disertai Alasan Mengundang" (ukuran kertas A4)
(A) Surat ditujukan kepada Konsulat Jenderal Jepang
(B) Melengkapi tujuan masuk ke Jepang dengan rencana kegiatan yang akan dilakukan di Jepang (jelaskan dengan rinci, bukan dengan keterangan singkat seperti "wisata, kunjungan teman, atau kunjungan keluarga").
(C) Pada kolom pengundang, pastikan agar alamat, nama lengkap, dan nomor telepon, serta stempel tertulis dengan jelas (bagi orang asing yang tidak memiliki stempel dapat menuliskan tanda tangan).
Bagi organisasi atau perusahaan, diwajibkan untuk melengkapi surat dengan tanda tangan dan stempel kantor resmi(Daihyosha-in, Yakushoku-in atau Sha-in).
(D) Nama pemohon ditulis dengan huruf romawi. Apabila jumlah pemohon Visa lebih dari satu orang, maka di belakang nama perwakilan pemohon Visa ditulis "[jumlah] orang pemohon lainnya, sesuai dengan yang tercantum pada daftar nama". Kemudian, mengenai kewarganegaraan, nama, pekerjaan, serta tanggal lahir seluruh peserta dilampirkan dalam daftar nama.
(E) Pastikan untuk melengkapi tanggal, bulan, dan tahun pada formulir saat itu juga (jangan sampai kosong, tidak dibenarkan apabila dilengkapi, diganti, ditambahkan, atau dikurangi di kemudian hari).

(2) Taizaiyoteihyo (Jadwal Perjalanan)

Catatan : formulir "Jadwal Perjalanan" (ukuran kertas A4)
(A) Pastikan untuk mengisi tanggal kedatangan di Jepang dan keberangkatan pulang ke Indonesia. Selain itu, diharapkan untuk mengisi nama maskapai penerbangan dan bandara yang akan digunakan apabila jadwal penerbangan telah ditentukan.
(B) Mengisi keterangan lengkap mengenai tempat tinggal di Jepang (apabila hotel, harap menulis nama hotel, alamat, dan nomor telepon).
(C) Menulis rencana kegiatan sehari-hari saat tinggal di Jepang. Apabila suatu kegiatan dilakukan berkelanjutan dalam beberapa hari, maka dapat ditulis dengan (thn/bln/tgl~thn/bln/tgl).

(3) Mimotohoshosho (Surat Jaminan)

Catatan : formulir "Surat Jaminan" (ukuran kertas A4)
(A) Pastikan untuk melengkapi semua hal yang tertulis pada surat jaminan (lengkapi dengan stempel), apabila tidak lengkap, maka tidak akan diterima.
(B) Hal-hal lain diterangkan dalam "Surat Undangan Diserta Alasan Mengundang".

(4) Kosekitohon (Family Register)

Merupakan dokumen asli yang dikeluarkan oleh kepala daerah setempat pada tiga bulan terakhir.

(5) Shotokushomeisho (Bukti Penghasilan)

Merupakan dokumen asli bukti penghasilan berupa sertifikat yang dikeluarkan oleh kepala daerah setempat yang menerangkan tentang pendapatan pada tahun sebelumnya (apabila tidak ada, menyerahkan bukti penghasilan 2 tahun sebelumnya).

(6) Nozaishomeisho (Bukti Pembayaran Pajak)

Mempersiapkan bukti pembayaran pajak berupa sertifikat (formulir 2) yang dikeluarkan oleh kepala kantor pajak daerah setempat yang menerangkan pendapatan yang diperoleh pada tahun sebelumnya (apabila tidak ada, menyerahkan bukti pembayaran pajak 2 tahun sebelumnya).

(7) Berikut ini adalah dokumen yang terkait dengan tujuan mengundang yaitu kepentingan bisnis jangka pendek:

(A) Pada prinsipnya, organisasi pengundang adalah orang yang sah menurut hukum, organisasi, atau organisasi pemerintah maupun daerah. Dalam hal suatu universitas di bawah nama seorang profesor mengundang dengan tujuan pertukaran, hal tersebut diijinkan.
(B) Bagi organisasi yang telah terdaftar sebagai kesatuan yang berbadan hukum, wajib menyerahkan Hojin-Tokibotohon (SIUP) yang dikeluarkan dalam tiga bulan terakhir (tidak berlaku bagi organisasi pemerintah atau daerah).
(C) Bagi organisasi yang belum terdaftar sebagai kesatuan yang berbadan hukum, dapat menyerahkan Kaisha/Dantai Gaiyosetsumeisho (Surat Keterangan Perusahaan/Organisasi). Formulir untuk membuat surat keterangan tersebut ditulis pada kertas A4 dengan judul "Surat Keterangan Organisasi atau Perusahaan".
(D) Apabila mengundang melalui profesor universitas atau perorangan, maka harus melampirkan Zaishokushomeisho (Surat Keterangan dari Tempat Kerja).

8. Biaya Visa dapat dilihat halaman Biaya Visa.

Tujuan Bekerja atau Tinggal dalam Waktu Lama

Apabila permohonan Visa dibuat dengan tujuan untuk bekerja atau tinggal bersama keluarga di Jepang, maka sangat penting bagi penjamin/pengundang untuk mengurus Certificate of Eligibility. Kemudian pemohon Visa menyerahkan Certificate of Eligibility yang asli tersebut pada saat mengajukan permohonan Visa di Kedutaan Besar Jepang atau Konsulat Jenderal Jepang.
Untuk mengajukan permohonan Certificate of Eligibility, penjamin/pengundang di Jepang dapat menanyakan kepada Kantor Imigrasi Departemen Hukum setempat (tidak dapat diajukan kepada Departemen Luar Negeri).

Persyaratan Dan Formulir Permohonan Visa

1.Persyaratan Permohonan Visa

2.Formulir permohonan dan lain-lain

(1) Sashoshinseisho (Formulir Permohonan Visa) Bahasa Inggris pdf
(2) Contoh pengisian Sashoshinseisho Jepang / Inggris pdf
(3) Shoheiriyusho (Surat Undangan Disertai Alasan Mengundang) Jepang pdf Inggris pdf
(4) Daftar nama pemohon Visa Jepang pdf Inggris pdf
(5) Taizaiyoteisho (Jadwal Perjalanan) Jepang pdf Inggris pdf
(6) Contoh penulisan Taizaiyoteisho Jepang pdf Inggris pdf
(7) Mimotohoshosho (Surat Jaminan) Jepang pdf Inggris pdf
(8) Kaisha/dantai gaiyosetsumeisho (Surat Keterangan Perusahaan /Organisasi) Jepang pdf Inggris pdf

FAQ mengenai Visa

Q1: Dokumen apa sajakah yang diperlukan untuk mengajukan permohonan Visa?
A1: Dokumen yang diperlukan, secara lengkap dapat dapat dilihat "Persyaratan Permohonan Visa pdf". Apabila terdapat hal yang kurang jelas, silahkan bertanya langsung ke Konsulat Jenderal Jepang.
Q2: Apakah diperlukan Visa untuk transit di Jepang saat hendak pergi ke Amerika?
A2: Pada dasarnya untuk dapat memasuki Jepang diperlukan Visa, tetapi apabila hanya transit di bandara dan tidak keluar dari bandara, tidak diperlukan Visa. Apabila tujuannya adalah tidak untuk mengunjungi Jepang, maka dalam hal ini diperlukan Visa transit.
Q3: Apakah dengan Visa transit dapat masuk ke Jepang dengan tujuan bisnis?
A3: Tidak bisa. Visa transit adalah Visa yang digunakan dengan tujuan pergi ke luar negeri melalui Jepang dengan cara tinggal sementara di Jepang. Informasi mengenai Visa bisnis dapat dilihat "Persyaratan Permohonan Visa pdf"
Q4: Apakah Visa diperlukan apabila suami/istri adalah orang Jepang?
A4: Ya.
Q5: Apakah Multiple Visa yang ada pada paspor yang lama masih berlaku apabila telah membuat paspor yang baru?
A5: Ya, berlaku. Dapat pula dipindahkan ke paspor yang baru dengan mengajukan permohonan kepada Konsulat Jenderal Jepang setempat untuk mengisi formulir pemindahan, menyerahkan foto serta kedua paspor (paspor lama & baru).
Q6: Mohon diinformasikan tentang masa berlaku Visa dan jangka waktu tinggal?
A6: Masa berlaku Visa tertulis pada [ Date of expiry ]di sebelah kanan atas Visa. Single Visa hanya dapat digunakan satu kali, sedangkan Multiple Visa dapat digunakan beberapa kali selama masih dalam masa berlaku.
Jangka waktu tinggal adalah jangka waktu yang tertera pada [ For stay (s) of ], tetapi pihak imigrasi Jepanglah yang memutuskan jangka waktu tinggal dan memberikan landing permision.
Jangka waktu tinggal yang sebenarnya menjadi jangka waktu yang tertera pada landing permision. Misalnya, masa berlaku 1 April 2010, bagi yang mempunyai Visa dengan masa tinggal 90 hari, harus masuk ke Jepang paling lambat tanggal 1 April 2010. Dapat tinggal 90 hari terhitung sejak hari saat masuk ke Jepang.
Q7: Apakah masa berlaku Visa dapat diperpanjang?
A7: Tidak bisa. Harus mengajukan permohonan Visa lagi untuk memperoleh Visa.
Namun, kami mengambil kebijakan khusus bagi yang mengalami penundaaan keberangkatan ke Jepang terkait dengan terjadinya gempa lepas pantai Pasifik, di wilayah Tohoku.
Untuk informasi yang lebih jelas mengenai hal ini, silahkan melihat informasi Pemberitahuan Bagi Warga Negara Asing yang Mengalami Penundaan Keberangkatan ke Jepang Terkait dengan Gempa Lepas Pantai Pasifik Wilayah Tohoku
Q8: Dengan tujuan wisata, apabila saat mengajukan permohonan Visa, tempat tinggal belum pasti, apakah pada formulir Permohonan Visa dan Jadwal Perjalanan dapat dikosongkan?
A8: Tidak, formulir Permohonan Visa dan Jadwal Perjalanan harus diisi dengan lengkap.
Q9: Berapa jumlah minimal saldo di bank yang diperlukan?
A9: Jumlah yang diperlukan harus mencukupi kebutuhan selama tinggal di Jepang.
Q10: Kewarganegaraan apa sajakah yang memerlukan Visa untuk masuk ke Jepang?
A10: Kewarganegaraan Indonesia. Untuk kewarganegaraan yang lain dapat dilihat Homepage Kemenlu Jepang. Icon External
Q11: Apabila Certificate of Eligibility hilang, apakah bisa menggunakan salinan fotocopynya?
A11: Tidak, silahkan menghubungi penjaminnya di Jepang agar dikirimkan kembali yang aslinya.
Q12: Dalam hal tidak dapat masuk ke Jepang pada saat Ijin Masuk Kembali (Re-Entry Permit) masih berlaku. Apakah Re-Entry Permit bisa diperpanjang?
A12: Bisa, jika terdapat alasan yang dapat diterima.
Perpanjangan Re-Entry Permit dapat dilakukan apabila masih berada dalam batas waktu Re- Entry Permit dan masa tinggal. Perpanjangan tersebut hanya dapat dilakukan satu kali saja dan akan memperoleh perpanjangan maksimal selama satu tahun. Pengajuan permohonan perpanjangan tersebut, dapat dilakukan di Konsulat Jenderal Jepang setempat dengan cara mengisi formulir permohonan perpanjangan batas waktu Re-Entry Permit, dan membawa tanda pengenal atau paspor. Kemudian, Re-Entry Permit yang telah diperpanjang, hanya berlaku untuk satu kali, silahkan untuk mengajukan permohonan Re-Entry Permit yang baru setelah masuk ke Jepang.
Q13: Bagi yang berkewarganegaraan China, Rusia, dan NIS, apakah dapat mengajukan permohonan Visa dengan syarat-syarat dokumen seperti yang tercantum?
A13: Tidak cukup hanya dokumen-dokumen tersebut saja, tetapi diperlukan penjamin orang Jepang. Terlepas daripada ada atau tidaknya yang menanggung biaya bagi pemohon Visa, pada saat mengajukan permohonan hendaknya menyertakan dokumen mengenai biaya untuk pergi ke luar negeri yang ditanggung oleh pihak penjamin yang terdapat pada daftar dokumen pengajuan permohonan Visa. Proses untuk memutuskan mengenai dapat dikeluarkan atau tidaknya Visa, memerlukan waktu yang lebih lama dari yang biasanya.
Q14: Mohon diberikan penjelasan tentang alasan penolakan Visa.
A14: Alasan penolakan adalah karena permohonan tidak memenuhi kriteria pengeluaran Visa. Icon External Alasan yang lebih mengkhusus tidak dapat kami jelaskan, hal ini kami lakukan agar tidak terjadi penyalahgunaan informasi seperti masuk atau memasukkan seseorang ke Jepang dengan tujuan ilegal, dan lain-lain. Selain itu, informasi tersebut juga dikhawatirkan dapat mengganggu proses penyeleksian Visa di kemudian hari, dimana hal tersebut memiliki dampak negatif bagi keamanan dan kenyamanan masyarakat Jepang. Kemudian, dalam The Administrative Procedure Act, pasal 3 ayat 1 nomor 10 yang mengatur "hal-hal terkait penanganan imigrasi bagi warga asing" terdapat pengecualian kewajiban untuk menunjukkan kriteria seleksi atau alasan penolakan dan lain-lain.
Q15: Apabila saya kehilangan passport yang di dalamnya tercantum Izin Masuk Kembali (Re-Entry Permit) saat pulang ke Indonesia, apakah Izin Masuk Kembali tersebut dapat dikeluarkan oleh Konsulat-Jenderal Jepang?
A15: Tidak bisa. Apabila hal tersebut terjadi, Anda harus membuat passport baru, kemudian melalui penjamin Anda di Jepang, silahkan memohon Surat Keterangan Registrasi Warga Asing (Toroku Gempyo Kisaijiko Shomeisho) di Kantor Pemerintahan Daerah tempat melakukan pendaftaran orang asing di Jepang sebelumnya dan melapor kepada pihak Imigrasi Jepang untuk memperoleh Izin Masuk Kembali (Stiker Izin Masuk Kembali yang sama dengan yang tercantum pada passport yang hilang) yang akan ditempelkan di balik Surat Keterangan Registrasi Warga Asing. Untuk memperoleh surat keterangan tersebut ada kalanya diperlukan Surat Keterangan Kehilangan dari Kepolisian di Indonesia. Keterangan selengkapnya, silahkan bertanya pada Kantor Imigrasi tempat mengajukan permohonan di Jepang.
Surat Keterangan Registrasi Warga Asing yang telah ditempelkan Stiker Izin Masuk Kembali, dikirimkan kepada Anda untuk digunakan saat pemeriksaan imigrasi saat memasuki wilayah Jepang.
Apabila Anda telah memohon visa yang baru, maka status izin tinggal yang telah dikeluarkan sebelumnya tidak berlaku lagi.

Visa Kunjungan Medis

Visa Kunjungan Medis adalah Visa yang dikeluarkan untuk pasien warga negara asing yang akan pergi ke Jepang dengan tujuan medis (termasuk pemeriksaan kesehatan lengkap). Visa ini juga dikeluarkan bagi orang yang mendampingi pasien.
Informasi lebih jelas mengenai Visa Kunjungan Medis, dapat dilihat di Homepage Kemenlu Jepang