Japanese Travel Course
Japanese vocabulary trainer for your holiday in Japan

 
 

Prepare for your trip to Japan:


Learn the Japanese words and phrases that help you in common situations on your travels in Japan.
 
Build your Japanese travel vocabulary step by step.
 
You get access to the 17 Minute Languages learning community.
It is open to all our learners.
There, learners share experiences and give each other tips for travelling to Japan.
 
Japanese travel vocabulary

The Japanese Travel Course gives you:


  • The vocabulary you need on holiday:
    You learn the 450 most important Japanese words and phrases – in 21 thematic lists.
  • The 21 lists cover greetings and basic words (yes, no, please, thank you), meeting people, emergencies, signs and directions.
    They also cover accommodation, restaurants, cars, petrol stations, numbers, doctors and pharmacies.
    Every list contains words you are likely to need on holiday.
  • This course uses the long-term memory method: words come back just before you would forget them.
    You only need 17 minutes a day.
  • Each day brings a mix of different exercises.
    You can see your progress every day.
    That helps you stay motivated.
Japanese online language course

Online language course:


  • Runs on Windows, Linux, macOS, iPhones, Android smartphones, iPads and Android tablets – no installation required.
    You can switch devices at any time. Your progress is synchronised.
  • Available for more than 80 languages.
    One-off payment, no subscription.
    You get 10 years of access, including updates.
  • Latest version: The Japanese Travel Course was revised in 2026.
  • Over 540,000 language courses sold.
  • 31-day money-back guarantee:
    Try the language course for yourself. If you are not satisfied, we refund 100% of the purchase price.
 
learn the most important words in Japanese

 

What will you learn in the Japanese Travel Course?


This course teaches you the 450 most important words and phrases in Japanese.
Varied exercises help you build your travel vocabulary step by step. With the long-term memory method, each word comes back just before you would forget it. If you still know it, it moves on.
After about 3 hours of learning, you can hold your first simple conversations on holiday.
 
Native speakers of Japanese recorded all the words and phrases.
You hear the correct pronunciation and intonation from the start.
 
You can read each word in English and Japanese and hear it with one click. You can also print the words as flash cards to take with you.
 
The Japanese words and phrases are grouped into 21 thematic lists for typical travel situations:
Can you understand common signs in Japanese?
Where is the emergency exit?
Which door leads to the ladies' toilets?
Where is parking not allowed?
This list helps you recognise important signs while travelling.
I have stomach trouble.
I have a headache.
Do you need a doctor in Japan?
You learn how to talk to a doctor or pharmacist.
How do you ask for accommodation in Japanese?
We would like a double room.
And a cot, please.
And breakfast the next morning, if possible.
The course covers these phrases, too.
Do you want to drive in Japan?
You may also need to stop at a petrol station. One list covers the key words for cars and driving.
How do you say 'Yes' and 'No' in Japanese?
How do you say 'please' and 'thank you' in Japanese?
You need these words almost every day.
How do you ask 'What is your name?' in Japanese?
How do you ask 'Where do you come from?' in Japanese?
This helps when you make new friends in Japan.
Starting a conversation is often the hard part.
So we start with the basics:
You learn how to say 'Hello' in Japanese.
You also learn how to say 'Bye' in Japanese.
The course also includes phrases for emergencies.
You learn what to say when you need help.
1, 2, 3, 10, 100, ...
'I need to learn to count in Japanese.'
Numbers matter on holiday.
They help you pay the bill in a restaurant.
How do you say 'The menu, please' in Japanese?
What is 'Cheers!' in Japanese?
You may want to try local specialities in Japan.
One list is all about food, so ordering in a restaurant is easier.
How do I get to the station?
Excuse me, where is the nearest post office?
You learn how to ask the way to the places you need most.
And much more.

 
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You are protected by our 31-day money-back guarantee:
 
Test the language course without any risk.
If you are not completely satisfied, we will refund 100% of the purchase price.
No questions asked.

 

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Full right of return:
You have 31 days – if you're not happy, we'll refund the full purchase price.
 
 
You will receive the software as an online course:
  • Begin learning right away!
  • You don't have to install anything – you learn online.
  • The online course works with Windows, macOS and Linux, on iPhone and Android smartphones, on iPad and Android tablets.
  • Access to the online course is valid for 10 years.
  • You can cancel your purchase at any time during the first 31 days and get your money back.
  • More than 540,000 people have successfully learnt a new language thanks to 17 Minute Languages.
  • All prices include VAT.

What sets this language course apart from the competition?


rapid progress

Swift progress:

This software program will make learning Japanese fun and easy – you can hold your first simple conversation after about 3 hours.
software

Sophisticated software:

We first released this software in 2002.
Our developers revise it every year and with the greatest attention to detail.
daily tasks

A variety of tasks each day:

Varied daily tasks and a huge selection of learning methods will motivate you to continue learning every day.
unique learning methods

Unique learning methods:

With the long-term memory learning method and daily tasks tailored to you, you can reach level B2 in Japanese after about 50 hours.
no subscription

No subscription model:

Your access is valid for 10 years – you only pay once.
exclusive learning community

Exclusive learning community:

Make connections with like-minded people in our learning community.

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