Japan Trip Planner 2027 spreadsheet

One file for the whole trip, built around Japan's new tax-free refund rules.

The Tax-Free Tracker tab with sample receipts, rendered from the actual file

Actual file, rendered in LibreOffice Calc, with sample data. Tap an image to enlarge.

What's inside

Trip Setup: dates, travelers, your currency and exchange rate, entered once.
Itinerary: up to 30 days; dates and weekdays fill in automatically.
Budget and Expense Log: plan in yen, see it in your own currency.
Tax-Free Refund Tracker: ¥5,000 same-store, same-day check, 90-day check, 10% and 8% rates, refund estimate.
Rail Pass Check: compare your route's fares with the JR Pass price.
Blank pre-trip checklist and packing list.

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Instant download (.xlsx). Tested in LibreOffice Calc. It should also open in Google Sheets and Excel, but we have not confirmed those ourselves yet. If something doesn't work, email offbeatworks.hq@gmail.com and we'll fix it or refund you.

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Made with AI (Claude) for Offbeat Works, a small Japan-based shop. Tax-free rules checked against the Japan Tourism Agency on 29 October 2026. Refund amounts are estimates.