At a Glance

Osaka:
Population: 2,636,257
Size: 222.11 square kilometers
Language: Japanese
People: Japanese, Korean, Chinese
Religion: Shinto, Buddhism, Christianity
Time: Greenwich Mean Time plus 9 hours. When it’s noon in New York, it’s 2am in Japan. Daylight Saving Time is not observed in Japan; therefore, the time difference will be 1 hour less when other countries observe Daylight Saving Time.
Currency: Japan uses the yen as its currency. Normal banking hours are 9am to 3pm Monday through Friday, although currency is generally exchanged after 10am.
Electricity: Japan operates at 100 volts. While the outlets are compatible with those from North America so that an adaptor isn’t necessary, the difference in voltage means appliances will run slower.

Kyoto:
Population: 1,473,068
Size: 827.90 square kilometers
Language: Japanese
People: Japanese, Korean, Chinese
Religion: Shinto, Buddhism, Christianity
Time: Greenwich Mean Time plus 9 hours. When it’s noon in New York, it’s 2am in Japan. Daylight Saving Time is not observed in Japan; therefore, the time difference will be 1 hour less when other countries observe Daylight Saving Time.
Currency: Japan uses the yen as its currency. Normal banking hours are 9am to 3pm Monday through Friday, although currency is generally exchanged after 10am.
Electricity: Japan operates at 100 volts. While the outlets are compatible with those from North America so that an adaptor isn’t necessary, the difference in voltage means appliances will run slower.

Hakone:
Population: 14,872
Size: 92.82 square kilometers
Language: Japanese
People: Japanese, Korean, Chinese
Religion: Shinto, Buddhism, Christianity
Time: Greenwich Mean Time plus 9 hours. When it’s noon in New York, it’s 2am in Japan. Daylight Saving Time is not observed in Japan; therefore, the time difference will be 1 hour less when other countries observe Daylight Saving Time.
Currency: Japan uses the yen as its currency. Normal banking hours are 9am to 3pm Monday through Friday, although currency is generally exchanged after 10am.
Electricity: Japan operates at 100 volts. While the outlets are compatible with those from North America so that an adaptor isn’t necessary, the difference in voltage means appliances will run slower.

Tokyo:
Population: 12,790,000
Size: 5,796 square kilometers
Language: Japanese
People: Chinese, Korean, Filipino, American, British
Religion: Shinto, Buddhism, Christianity
Time: Greenwich Mean Time plus 9 hours. When it’s noon in New York, it’s 2am in Japan. Daylight Saving Time is not observed in Japan; therefore, the time difference will be 1 hour less when other countries observe Daylight Saving Time.
Currency: Japan uses the yen as its currency. Normal banking hours are 9am to 3pm Monday through Friday, although currency is generally exchanged after 10am.
Electricity: Japan operates at 100 volts. While the outlets are compatible with those from North America so that an adaptor isn’t necessary, the difference in voltage means appliances will run slower.