How To Plan A Meet Up In Japan

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Browse through users who are currently in Japan.

Get Connected

When you find someone that you want to meet up with, click the connect button and start chatting with them.

Plan Your Meet Up

Plan an outing together, meet up with the people you’re connected with, and explore Japan together.
Maria
Maria
Nagoya
Female, Age 29
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22 years young but with an old sold. Let’s meet and explore the world.
Justinne
Justinne
Nagoya
Female, Age 31
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Currently living in Japan. For me traveling is more than just collecting stamps for your passport...
Mii
Mii
Nagoya
Mii
Female, Age 27
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Hi travelers! I’m Mii from Japan. I’m in Brisbane and studying here! Outgoing and happy I am! Let...
loraine.ribeiro@gmail.com
loraine.ribeiro@gmail.com
Osaka
Female, Age 41
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I travel bcoz the world is so big
Laura
Laura
Nagoya
Female, Age 31
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24, British. Love solo-travelling, especially with my camera (still learning - some photos on Ins...
Camille
Camille
Tokyo
Female, Age 35
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My boyfriend and I are traveling around the world for 8 months. We are also helping humanitarian ...
Taichi
Taichi
Yokohama
Male
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I'm a 25yo Japanese guy living in Tokyo. Used to live in the US and have travelled some places su...
Ben
Ben
Nagoya
Ben
Male, Age 36
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Currently in osaka japan, looking for travel buddies to talk to and do fun things with here, I am...
Christian
Christian
Osaka
Male, Age 37
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Kitty
Kitty
Osaka
Female, Age 50
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Hello I am looking for someone who can travel with in the UK
Carlo
Carlo
Osaka
Male, Age 32
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Half Dutch, Half Indonesian. But mostly traveling in Japan. Would love to meet some people and go...
Leila
Leila
Osaka
Female, Age 41
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Heading to Japan in mid-April for three weeks
loraine.ribeiro@gmail.com
loraine.ribeiro@gmail.com
Osaka
Female, Age 41
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I travel bcoz the world is so big
Silet
Silet
Osaka
Male, Age 30
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I WOULD TRAVEL IN KYOTO AT 14 - MAY 2023. I AM LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO WILL JOIN WITH ME TRAVEL A...
Roger
Roger
Osaka
Male, Age 26
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Flight attendant with a thirst for finding hidden gems in exciting countries.
Anish
Anish
Osaka
Male, Age 28
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Travelling from London, exploring different parts of the world
Mii
Mii
Nagoya
Mii
Female, Age 27
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Hi travelers! I’m Mii from Japan. I’m in Brisbane and studying here! Outgoing and happy I am! Let...
Justinne
Justinne
Nagoya
Female, Age 31
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Currently living in Japan. For me traveling is more than just collecting stamps for your passport...
Ella
Ella
Nagoya
Female
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so i just recently started travelling, and i want to start in asia, coz it's convenient for me an...
Andrei
Andrei
Nagoya
Male
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Maria
Maria
Nagoya
Female, Age 29
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22 years young but with an old sold. Let’s meet and explore the world.
Ben
Ben
Nagoya
Ben
Male, Age 36
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Currently in osaka japan, looking for travel buddies to talk to and do fun things with here, I am...
Laura
Laura
Nagoya
Female, Age 31
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24, British. Love solo-travelling, especially with my camera (still learning - some photos on Ins...
Mayumi
Mayumi
Nagoya
Female, Age 29
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Marie-Sophie
Marie-Sophie
Tokio
Female, Age 30
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I'm Austrian and currently on a world trip. I love languages and drawing, also all about food and...
Kamran
Kamran
Tokio
Female, Age 28
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A passionate traveler and explorer, constantly seeking new adventures and experiences across the ...
JoeL
JoeL
Tokio
Male, Age 28
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Hi! I’m currently living in Tokyo as a student. I’m passionate about traveling and love meeting f...
斎野俊輔
斎野俊輔
Tokio
Male, Age 20
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初めまして。友達を作りたいです。仲良くしてください。よろしくお願いします。卍 I'm Japanese nice to meet you 卍 I live in Japan
Evelynn
Evelynn
Tokio
Female, Age 20
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Im passionate about nature and explorimh new places. I live to try new foods and go thrifting. Hi...
Patrick
Patrick
Tokio
Male
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Here’s a rewritten version for your Bumble profile: "Grad student for business administration, b...
Kei
Kei
Tokio
Kei

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Hi! I'm Kei (pronounced like the letter) from Canada. I love learning about other cultures, langu...
Vikash
Vikash
Tokio
Male, Age 41
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New to this.

FAQ

How Do I Find People To Meet Up With In Japan Using GAFFL?

The best way to find people to meet up with on GAFFL is to search In Japan and browse through the list of trips, locals, and nearby users. Connect with people who share your interests and plans, form groups, plan outings, and explore Japan together.

What Makes A Good Meet Up?

A good meet up happens when you connect with someone who shares your interests.

Every GAFFL user has a profile where they list their interests. If you and the people you connect with have some common interests, your meet up will go much more smoothly.

It's also critical to set realistic expectations. If the people you're meeting with want to do expensive activities and spend a lot of money, but you can't afford it, it can make for a negative experience for everyone involved.

How Do I Choose The Right People To Meet Up With In Japan ?

It can be difficult to find the right people to meet up with online. GAFFL, on the other hand, simplifies things considerably. Before you meet up, use our world-class real-time messaging system to get to know the people you've connected with. Talk to them to see if they're a good fit for you, and then plan together. If you've connected with multiple users on GAFFL, form groups, meet up, and start exploring Japan together.

Why Is GAFFL The Best Website/App For Meet Ups Japan ?

GAFFL is the best website/app for Japan meetups because we value our users' trust and safety. Our multi-step verification process includes social media, phone number, and a valid government ID, so you can trust the people you meet. On GAFFL, you can connect, chat, and plan the perfect meet ups with adventurers from over 190 countries.
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What GAFFL Users Are Saying
Marie
Marie Arroseres
from France

"It’s really nice to have a platform like GAFFL with lots of travelers wanting to do the same as you, a real beautiful cultural exchange. You can meet people so easily and in a trustful way. We were four girls, from French, German and American backgrounds, without knowing each other from before. We spent an amazing week together, 2000km driving, camping on the way. We saw kangaroos, koalas, penguins and pelicans"

Saed
Saeed Alam
from Canada

“I have found GAFFL to be an amazing tool for finding similar minded travel partners to embark on an adventure. Through GAFFL, I had organized a trip to Mexico City last month and Quazi joined the trip from Victoria, BC. We spent 14 days of straight exploring, hiking, eating and drinking. Quite an amazing experience - all thanks to GAFFL!”

Scarlett
Scarlett Mansfield
from United Kingdom

"I accidentally scrolled across GAFFL and I'm so pleased I did. I met Amaia and immediately decided to road-trip together. We're spending 10 days together and it's great because we have so much in common. Couldn't have done it without GAFFL helping us find one another! It has honestly made NZ so much cheaper to explore as I get to split the costs with someone too​"

Travel Bloggers Recommend GAFFL
Cristina aka My Little World of Traveling
Solo travel is amazing because it makes you get out of your comfort zone, but it can be challenging if it’s the first time you travel solo or if you’re an extrovert. I think that GAFFL is a great place to connect with other travelers from all around the world and plan your trips. It’s definitely a good app for solo travelers.
John aka Your Destination is Everywhere
I think that is a great concept. I know that loneliness is a big issue for solo travelers, including myself. Nowadays, it can be very hard to find someone with the same passions as you do. Getting to make a new friend with the same interests is amazing enough on its own but getting to split travel costs too? That’s just the cherry on top.
Raymond aka Travelling Foodie

I think GAFFL plays a role by allowing solo travelers to find travel buddies when needed. Though solo travel is a great way to travel, there are some experiences that are better enjoyed with more people (some don’t even allow for solo).

Friends and families are not always available to travel with, and sometimes the interests do not align for travel. Or sometimes you just want to socialize while still being solo most of the time. I think GAFFL helps solve these problems.

JB & Renée aka Will Fly for Food
GAFFL would be extremely helpful for solo travelers, especially those traveling on a budget. It helps you link up with like-minded people who can share costs with you. Some destinations are less safe than others as well so having a travel companion gives you more security. Plus, it’s just nice to be able to share an experience with other people.
Amanda & Ryan aka The World Wanderers

One of the things that hold people back is that they don’t have a partner or a best friend to travel with and they feel scared and uncertain to travel alone, especially long-term. GAFFL helps with that!

Another thing that holds people back is the perceived cost of travel. While travel doesn’t have to be expensive, it’s always more affordable when you can share the cost of accommodation and groceries with someone else. Again, GAFFL provides a solution for that!

Erik aka Notes from the Road
Traveling with others opens up your possibilities with traveling. GAFFL plays a similar role to adventure travelers as sites like Birding Pal plays to traveling birders. As a birder, you need a local partner, you need someone with that special knowledge. Do you need to hire a guide? A few years ago, birder Noah Strycker traveled the world on a limited budget, seeing 6,042 bird species in a mad dash around the world. How did he do this? Using online tools to connect up with local birders and travelers who were thrilled to partner up with him. How many times do I wish I had a way to connect up with a fellow traveler! How many problems that would have solved, and how many doors that would have opened!
Linn aka Brainy Backpackers
I think GAFFL plays a huge role to solo travelers, especially those who are new to it and might find it scary at first. But I also believe that seasoned solo travelers find value in sharing costs and meeting other travelers when they want to. As a solo traveler, I sometimes feel like being by myself while other times I really just want to hang out and share the experiences with like-minded people. And in the times you want to hang out, it’s awesome to have a platform that can connect you with other solo travelers.
Mike and Laura Travel
GAFFL is a brilliant website that I only wish I had thought of earlier! GAFFL allows travelers to explore the world on a budget. One of our biggest goals as travel bloggers is to show others how to work and travel smarter so that they can do it more often. GAFFL has paved the way to make travel more attainable for everyone.
Michelle aka The Wandering Queen
There are so many times that I don't travel because I don't have anyone to travel with. I grew up in Texas, where not many people travel to outdoorsy locations for fun, so it is nice to know there is an app to help people like me find like-minded individuals.
Kimmie aka Adventure Sunsets

I think this is a fabulous idea because the things that can get expensive while solo traveling can usually also be easily split between people. If you aren’t a hostel fan, it would be awesome to have people to split hotels and Airbnb with.

If car rental is the cheapest way to get around a destination, it would be ideal to have others to split the costs with. But most importantly it always makes the experience that much more memorable when you have new friends to share it with.

Em aka That Travelista

Solo travel is great. But there are some times that I do not recommend someone travel solo and where I personally try my hardest not to travel solo. Some examples of this relate to safety, like hiking a trail that doesn’t have many people walking it each day, or being in certain destinations where I’ve heard from others that it’s difficult as a solo female.

Other examples relate to expenses, like taking a road trip and renting a car. Situations like these are where I think something like GAFFL is a great idea. With GAFFL, you can find a group to go on that hike with or split that car rental with!

Kaspars & Una aka Make Adventure Happen
It's cool that you're giving a way to connect with like-minded people. Of course, times have changed, but in 2013, when we were going on our first long-term trip, we didn't know a single person who had done something similar. That's why I think it's so important to have an opportunity to connect with like-minded people.
Nick & Vito aka The Bros Around The Globe

We truly believe that the best memories and experiences are the ones that are shared with others. It doesn’t matter if you’ve known someone for an hour or your whole life, when you do something badass together it’s sure to be a time you won’t forget.

Making connections and becoming friends with people all over the world is such a powerful tool to have when traveling. One day maybe you’ll visit your new friend in their homeland. Some of the best trips happen when you have a friend playing tour guide in their country.

GAFFL is a really cool opportunity to enrich your travels with like-minded people who will push you to get out of your comfort zone. No matter what type of personality you have, making new friends on the road is easier than ever.

Maya aka Travel with the Smile
It's incredible that a platform like GAFFL exists! We've met a lot of solo travelers who were looking for a travel buddy during our trip. I hope the word about GAFFL spreads to every corner of the world so solo travelers can find a friend to travel with! Often I hear from solo travelers that they're on a trip alone because none of their existing friends had any vacation days left or had other commitments. GAFFL can fill this gap to match travel buddies from different parts of the world.
Alex aka Finding Alexx
I love the idea of GAFFL because the difficulty of solo travel is that things like tour guides or private experiences can be so pricey! In Crete, I was desperate to do a boat tour but there were only private options for about €300 per boat which I couldn’t afford, so having a platform to find potential travel buddies to split the cost with would’ve been amazing.