Travel Guides

Bitten by bed bugs in Japan? What the bites look like, what to buy at a Japanese pharmacy, when to see a doctor, and what to tell your hotel.

Bed bugs in Japanese are tokojirami or nankinmushi. Copy-ready phrases to show your hotel front desk or a pharmacist.

Yes, bed bugs are found in Japan, mostly in busy city hotels. Here is how common they are in 2026 and how to avoid them on your trip.