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Business Hours
The following are typical business hours in Japan. Reviews in this topic don't list business
hours unless they differ from these standards. Note that restaurants and shops are often
closed irregularly.
Banks
9am to 3pm Monday to Friday
Bars
7pm to late, closed one day per week
Companies
9am to 5pm or 6pm Monday to Friday
Department stores
10am to 7pm, closed one or two days/month
Post offices
9am to 5pm Monday to Friday; central post offices open to 7pm Monday to
Friday and 9am to 3pm Saturday
Restaurants
11am to 2pm, 6pm to 11pm, closed one day per week
Smaller shops
9am to 5pm, may be closed Sunday
Customs Regulations
Alcohol
up to 3 760cc bottles
Gifts/ souvenirs
up to ¥200,000 in total value
Perfume
2 ounces
Tobacco products
100 cigars/400 cigarettes/ 500g loose
Electricity
The Japanese electric current is 100V AC. Tokyo and eastern Japan are on 50Hz, and west-
ern Japan - including Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka - is on 60Hz.
Most electrical items from other elsewhere in the world will function on Japanese cur-
rent.
