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Kawasaki: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Kawasaki, officially Kawasaki City, is a city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, one of the main cities of the Greater Tokyo Area and Keihin Industrial Area.

Kawasaki, Kanagawa · CC BY-SA 4.0

Now in the cityKawasaki+21°CRain · sunset 05:44 PMupdated 01:40 PM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Exchange rate¥155.69per 1 $JPY — the local currencyas of Sep 17, 2026
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Getting there and staying

Flight, airport, hosts and rent

No free-housing hosts here yet — the nearest city with them:

Tokyo94 hosts · 40 min
2 sources · As of September 19, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

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Safety and health

Official travel advice and the medical minimum

Safety · official adviceour data as of Sep 15, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.
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Addition of information about flooding and heavy rain ('Safety and security' page).

US State DepartmentLevel 1Usual care is enough — no special measures.
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Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise normal precautions in Japan. Read the  country information page  for additional information on travel to Japan. If you decide to travel to Japan, U.S. citizens should always exercise caution when traveling abroad.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Airports, distances and public transport

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Tokyo Haneda International Airport HND7.1 km from the centre
Narita International Airport NRT67 km from the centre
Oshima Airport OIM88 km from the centre

Stay longer on a programme

Work and Travel, internships, au pair and volunteering in Japan: visa, invitation and on-site support are handled by CMO International Programmes.

1programme in the country
volunteeringupdated Mar 12, 2026
Volunteer Programs in Asia
Seasonyear-roundLanguageEnglish · B2
any · for students
workandtravel.com

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