
From the Atacama Desert to Patagonian glaciers, stretching 4,300 km along South America's Pacific coast. Excellent wine, stable and modern.
Elevated jet fuel + weak JPY: real prices running ~+15% vs baseline
Updated: 2026-05-16
* Rough estimate: round-trip from Tokyo ¥253,000 + local costs. Actual prices vary widely by season
Visa-free for Japanese passport holders (up to 90 days).
Spanish is official. English spoken in tourism and business in Santiago but limited elsewhere.
LATAM domestic flights. Santiago metro is modern. Intercity buses. Rental cars for wine country and Patagonia.
Cards widely accepted in Santiago. Cash needed in rural areas. Chilean Peso. ATMs available.
Diverse climate (desert north, Mediterranean center, subantarctic south). Tap water safe. Earthquake-prone. Wine culture excellent. Easter Island is a bucket-list destination.
* Pronunciation uses device TTS. Use as a hint only.
* Approximate. Actual exchange includes fees.
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