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Arrival 到着 · Stop A01

入国

Immigration and customs in Japanese

Welcome to Haneda! Immigration and customs come first. The officers keep their questions short, and so can you. Answer immigration and customs questions: why you're here, how long, and where you're staying.

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Phrases

かんこうです

kankou desu

I'm here for sightseeing.

Your answer when immigration asks the purpose of your visit.

観光kankou · sightseeingですdesu · it is

いっしゅうかんです

isshuukan desu

For one week.

Swap in your stay: mikka (3 days), tooka (10 days), nishuukan (2 weeks).

一週間isshuukan · one weekですdesu · it is

ホテルにとまります

hoteru ni tomarimasu

I'm staying at a hotel.

Have your hotel's name and address handy too, just in case.

Pattern: 〜に泊まります

ホテルにhoteru ni · at a hotel泊まりますtomarimasu · (I'll) stay

しんこくするものはありません

shinkoku suru mono wa arimasen

I have nothing to declare.

Your answer at customs. If you do have something to declare, say so honestly.

申告するshinkoku suru · declareものmono · thing(s)はwa · (topic)ありませんarimasen · there isn't

おみやげです

omiyage desu

It's a gift.

For customs questions about something in your bag, or when handing a gift to your host.

お土産omiyage · souvenir / giftですdesu · it is

What you’ll hear

Staff talk fast. Here’s what they are likely to say at this stop, and a good answer.

kankou desu ka?

Are you here for sightseeing?

Immigration officers often skip the long question and just ask this.

You

hai, kankou desu

Yes, sightseeing.

kochira ni yubi o oite kudasai

Please place your fingers here.

At immigration, for the fingerprint scanner. A camera takes your photo too.

You

hai

OK.

shinkoku suru mono wa arimasu ka?

Do you have anything to declare?

Asked by customs after you pick up your bags.

You

shinkoku suru mono wa arimasen

I have nothing to declare.

Culture tip

QR Codes Before You Fly

Before your flight, register on Visit Japan Web, the government's free official site. It creates QR codes for immigration and customs, so you can skip the paper forms and get through arrival faster.

“Visit Japan Web charges a fee to create your arrival QR codes.”

Practise scene

Through Immigration

Haneda Airport immigration. The officer looks at your passport and asks a few quick questions.

Officer Ito · Immigration officer

  1. pasupooto o onegaishimasu. ryokou no mokuteki wa nan desu ka?

    Passport, please. What's the purpose of your trip?

  2. Your turn: You're here to see the sights. Tell the officer.

    kankou desu

    I'm here for sightseeing.

  3. dono kurai taizai shimasu ka?

    How long will you stay?

  4. Your turn: You're staying for one week.

    isshuukan desu

    For one week.

  5. doko ni tomarimasu ka?

    Where will you be staying?

  6. Your turn: You've booked a hotel in Tokyo.

    hoteru ni tomarimasu

    I'm staying at a hotel.

  7. hai, kekkou desu. yoi tabi o.

    All right, you're all set. Have a good trip.

Phrases from Ekiben content v3