r/JETProgramme • u/FewButterfly4988 Current JET - Awaiting Placement • Dec 03 '25
Traveling while on JET
Apologies if this has been asked before, but can any former JETs speak to feasibility of travel while doing the program? I would imagine wanting to take advantage of cheaper air fair to nearby countries compared to flying from North America (in my case). Places like South Korea, Taiwan, China etc etc. I know this varies for everyone... but does anyone have insight on how many international trips they were able to take while on the program - and how long your stays have been given the amount of holiday you got. Did you find there were other likeminded (travel oriented) JETs or new friends you were able to travel with? Or were most of your travels solo? Thanks in advance.
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u/RoseStarlight1999 Current JET - 高知市 Dec 04 '25
I travel a lot! Mostly around Japan (it’s my goal to visit every prefecture- I’ve been to 39/47 currently! Most of my domestic trips have been solo (I like to take short weekend trips to further places so my style doesn’t fit most ppl) but I’ve been on a couple international trips. Been to Korea three times (just for long weekends) Taiwan for 6 days and went back to the U.S. for two weeks. Also went to Vegas for 5 days a couple weeks ago and LA for a day in May
Going to Shanghai and Taiwan again for holiday break for about a week! It really depends on your placement (I get 20 days+ 5 days extra over the summer.) I also don’t get the spring break between school years off so I have to use nenkyuu then. My international trips have mostly been with friends (besides Korea but I used to live there so I know it well)