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scription medications from home, no special preparations need to be to make. For inform-
Internet Access
In this topic, an internet symbol
( )
indicates that the accommodation option has at least
one computer with internet access for guests' use.
We also note where wi-fi
( )
is available. Note that wi-fi is far less common in Japanese
hotels than in their Western counterparts. About one-third of hotels in Japan have free wi-
fi, another third charge for wi-fi, and the remainder have no wi-fi at all.
It is much more common to find LAN cable internet access points in hotel rooms (the
hotels can usually provide LAN cables, but it's much more convenient to bring your own
to avoid having to get hold of one in each place you stay).
These LAN connections usually work fine, but you may occasionally find it hard to log
on due to software or hardware compatibility issues or configuration problems - in these
cases the front desk staff
may
be able to help.
You'll find internet cafes and other access points in most major Japanese cities. As a
rule, internet connections are both fast (using DSL or ADSL) and reliable in Japan.
Internet in a Nutshell
Current
60Hz in west Japan including Kyoto, 100V AC; 50Hz in east Japan
Plugs
flat two-pin type
Connections
Cable access more common than wi-fi
Internet cafe rates
¥200 to ¥700 per hour
GETTING ONLINE IN KYOTO
Japan is one of the world's most technologically advanced countries, but if you're expecting to find free internet
hot spots wherever you go, you're in for a surprise. Sure, wi-fi or mobile internet is everywhere, but most of it
is available only to subscribers of various Japanese services, many of which are not easy for travellers to join
