GENERAL INFORMATION
CLIMATE
The average temperature in Tokyo in October is 17.6 ℃ or 63.68 F (average maximum 22.3℃ or 72.1400F and average minimum 11.2℃ or 52.1600F). The average humidity is about 74%. The weather is usually clear.
TIPPING
It is not customary to tip hotel porters, waiters, taxi drivers and other service personnel in Japan.
ELECTRICITY
Japan operates on 100 volts; 50 cycles in eastern Japan including Tokyo, 60 cycles in western Japan including Osaka, Kyoto. When using foreign equipment in Japan or Japanese equipment overseas, a transformer is usually necessary.
OTHER TRAVEL INFORMATION
Consumption Tax: Usually 5% of price (as of June 1999)
Time Difference: Plus 9 hours from GMT, no daylight savings time.
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