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For a Cameroonian, Japan is another world: an ultra-modern megalopolis brushing up against thousand-year-old shrines, disorienting cleanliness and punctuality, and refined cuisine. The time difference (8h ahead of Cameroon) and the long connecting flight require planning, but Tokyo, Kyoto and Mount Fuji richly reward the effort. A short one-week trip lets you taste the essentials, between tradition and the future.
In pictures
The visa, step by step
How to apply
Japan has no eVisa for Cameroonians: you must submit a paper visa application at the Embassy of Japan in Yaoundé. Book an appointment, submit your file in person or via an authorised agency, then collect the passport after processing.
Required documents
- Passport valid at least 3 months with blank pages
- Completed visa application form
- Colour photo 4x4 cm, white background
- Hotel booking and round-trip flight reservation
- Proof of social status (employment, bank statements)
Good to know
- •The Japan eVISA system does not include Cameroon in 2026
- •Bring solid bank statements: Japan checks financial means
- •A detailed itinerary strengthens the application
A one-week budget
Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé
840 000 FCFA–1 380 000 FCFANo direct Douala–Tokyo flight: expect one stop (Istanbul on Turkish, Addis Ababa on Ethiopian, Cairo on EgyptAir, Doha on Qatar). Total travel time 19h to 23h.
Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.
Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)
Budget simulator
What to do there
Shibuya district and its crossing
Experience the world's busiest pedestrian crossing, then explore the shops and nightlife energy of Tokyo.
Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa
Tokyo's oldest temple, its great red gate and the Nakamise shopping street for traditional souvenirs.
Kyoto and Fushimi Inari
Walk beneath thousands of red torii gates and visit the golden temples of the former imperial capital.
View of Mount Fuji
Day trip to Hakone or the Five Lakes region to admire the iconic volcano and bathe in an onsen.
Tsukiji / Toyosu market
Sample ultra-fresh sushi and seafood in the morning food alleys.
Akihabara teleport
The electronics and manga district, a paradise of video games, anime and gadgets.
One week, day by day
- D1
Day 1: Arrive in Tokyo, settle in, first stroll in Shinjuku and a ramen dinner.
- D2
Day 2: Asakusa, Senso-ji Temple, Sumida river cruise then Akihabara.
- D3
Day 3: Shibuya, Harajuku, Yoyogi Park and Meiji Shrine.
- D4
Day 4: Day trip to Mount Fuji / Hakone, onsen and Lake Ashi.
- D5
Day 5: Shinkansen train to Kyoto, Fushimi Inari and Gion in the evening.
- D6
Day 6: Kyoto, the golden Kinkaku-ji temple, Arashiyama bamboo grove.
- D7
Day 7: Return to Tokyo, shopping in Ginza and flight home.
Travel checklist
A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.
Travel checklist — Japon
Before you leave
What to pack
Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.
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