Tips for Student Travelers

Students sometimes receive discounts at museums, though occasionally discounts are available only to students enrolled in Japanese schools. Furthermore, discounted prices are often not displayed in English. Your best bet is to bring along an International Student Identity Card (ISIC; see below) together with your university student ID and show them both at museum ticket windows.

Before you leave home, arm yourself with the International Student Identity Card (ISIC), which offers substantial savings on entrance fees. It also provides you with basic health and life insurance and a 24-hour help line. The card is available for $22 from STA Travel (tel. 800/781-4040 in North America; statravel.com), the biggest student travel agency in the world.