Sweden
Design capital, Northern Lights, ABBA, and IKEA's homeland. Clean, efficient, and incredibly progressive. Stockholm is built on 14 islands.
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💸Estimated cost for Sweden
Real-time surcharge applied (flight +15% / lodging +5%)
Elevated jet fuel + weak JPY: real prices running ~+15% vs baseline
Updated: 2026-05-16
3N4D Budget
$1,429.78〜
Hostel + self-catering
3N4D Mid
$1,683.04〜
Mid hotel + dining out
3N4D Comfort
$2,217.70〜
Upscale hotel + tours
* Rough estimate: round-trip from Tokyo ¥184,000 + local costs. Actual prices vary widely by season
Local time · Stockholm
16:43
Mon · 2026-07-06
vs your local +2h
Your time: 14:43 (Mon)
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Quick Facts
Entry & Visa
* Information for Japanese passport holders. Other nationalities may differ.
Visa-free for Japanese passport holders (up to 90 days in Schengen area).
Visa
Not required
Max stay
90 days
Passport
3 months
💬 Language
Swedish is official. English spoken at near-native level — virtually everyone speaks English fluently.
🚆 Transport
SJ trains. Stockholm T-bana (metro) has art-decorated stations. SL card for city transit. Domestic flights. Ferries to Finland/Baltics.
💳 Payment
Nearly 100% cashless — Sweden is the world's most cashless country. Many places refuse cash. Cards and Swish mobile payment only.
📋 Travel Basics
Cold winters, mild summers. Midnight sun in summer, very dark winters. Tap water excellent. Right of public access (Allemansrätten) — camp almost anywhere. Expensive.
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✓ Last checked: 2026-07-06Source last updated: 2026-04-10
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