Travel guide & flights to Japan
Capital: Tokyo · Population: 125,700,000 · Currency: JPY
Quick answer: Japan at a glance
Travel to Japan (JP, capital Tokyo) in Asia · Eastern Asia, population 125,700,000, languages Japanese, currency JPY. Live flights are searchable on Kayak across 100+ sites; TripRoute indexes 12 routes arriving and 12 departing, with hotels searchable in Tokyo. Browse routes below and book with free-cancellation filters.
- • Capital: Tokyo · JP/JPN · 36, 138
- • Population: 125,700,000 · JPY
- • 12 arriving · 12 departing flight routes
- • Language: Japanese
Facts from REST Countries + OpenFlights flight_route data; fares update live on Kayak.
Japan is the capital of East Asia, and one of its largest cities.
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Languages spoken in Japan
Japanese
Flights to Japan
12 popular routes arriving in Japan. Click any route for live fares.
Flights from Japan
12 popular routes departing from Japan. Click any route for live fares.
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TRJapan route network at a glance
TripRoute indexes 12 arriving and 12 departing routes for Japan from the OpenFlights dataset. The longest arriving route on record is New York → Osaka at roughly 6,931 miles great-circle distance. Fares are not stored — every route links to a live Kayak search across 100+ providers, so prices you see are current at search time.
Route facts from OpenFlights; fares update live on Kayak.
Japan — quick answers
What is the capital of Japan and how large is the country?
The capital of Japan is Tokyo and the country has about 125,700,000 people in 2026 according to the REST Countries dataset. Japan lies in Asia (Eastern Asia), uses JPY and speaks Japanese. The capital coordinates are 36, 138, and you can search live flights to Japan on Kayak from any origin with prices compared across 100+ sites.
How do I find cheap flights to Japan?
Find cheap flights to Japan by clicking "Search flights to Japan on Kayak" above, which opens Kayak with live comparison across 100+ airlines and booking sites. Compare flexible dates (±3 days) and nearby airports, as shifting departure by a day often saves $40–$120. TripRoute lists 12 arriving routes below you can click for live fares, distances and airline details.
What languages and currency will I need in Japan?
In Japan people primarily speak Japanese, and the official currency is JPY. The country is in Asia, Eastern Asia with capital Tokyo. This language and currency information comes from the REST Countries dataset verified against ISO 3166, so you can plan phrases and exchange before you fly — Kayak's fare search will show prices in your local currency regardless.
How many flight routes connect Japan on TripRoute?
TripRoute indexes 12 routes arriving in Japan and 12 departing, all from real OpenFlights flight_route data ordered by distance. Click any route like JFK → KIX (New York to Osaka) for live Kayak fares with nonstop distances, flight times and airline competition insights. Even without indexed routes you can still search live inventory directly on Kayak.