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Japan

Land of the Rising Sun

Time in Japan: JST

16 Hours Ahead of MST

Denver: Saturday, 3:00 pm

Tokyo: Sunday, 7:00 am

16 Hours Ahead of MST

Denver: Saturday, 3:00 pm

Tokyo: Sunday, 7:00 am

Japanese Currency:

Yen ¥ (JPY)

USD $1.00 = ¥ 161.5

* Subject to fluctuation

Things to Know in Japan:

Capital: Tokyo

Primary Int’l Airports: Narita (NRT) and Haneda (HND)

Spoken Language: Japanese

Written Languages:

  1. Hiragana (ひらがな): Used for native or naturalized Japanese words and grammatical elements. Example: こんにちは (konnichiwa).
  2. Katakana (カタカナ): Used for foreign words, loanwords, scientific terms, and emphasis. Example: レストラン (restaurant).
  3. Kanji (漢字): Adopted Chinese characters with intrinsic meanings. Example: 日本 (Japan).

Population: 122.6 million

    Tokyo: 9.5 million

    Yokohama: 3.69 million

    Osaka: 2.67 million

    Nagoya: 2.27 million

    Sapporo: 1.91 million

Capital: Tokyo

Primary Int'l Airports: Narita (NRT) and Haneda (HND)

Spoken Language: Japanese

Written Languages:

  1. Hiragana (ひらがな): Used for native or naturalized Japanese words and grammatical elements. Example: こんにちは (konnichiwa).
  2. Katakana (カタカナ): Used for foreign words, loanwords, scientific terms, and emphasis. Example: レストラン (restaurant).
  3. Kanji (漢字): Adopted Chinese characters with intrinsic meanings. Example: 日本 (Japan).

Population: 122.6 million

Tokyo: 9.5 million

Yokohama: 3.69 million

Osaka: 2.67 million

Nagoya: 2.27 million

Sapporo: 1.91 million

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    Coming Soon!

    Colorado Saram has a lot on its plate this summer, writing up a winter’s worth of ski trips in South Korea. However, we have a plan on the books to return to Japan in the winter of 24/25 for some of that sweet ‘Japow’, and I intend to turn my focus here soon.

     

    Please stay tuned!

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    John Buckley

    I grew up in the renowned ski resort town of Vail, Colorado, but I’ve lived in South Korea for over 15 years, working as an English teacher.

    Colorado Saram means "Colorado person" in Korean.

    For more than 20 years, I’ve traveled the world, maintaining my Colorado lifestyle while pursuing my passion for international travel in Asia and beyond.

    I write about international skiing, hiking, outdoor adventures, dog-friendly travel, travel gear, and more.

    Read more about the journey that led to the creation of Colorado Saram and how I aim to help you bring the spirit of Colorado adventure to your international travels!

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