Organising your trip to Japan with a baby
The long-haul flights
In the past, we’d always travelled as a couple, so travelling with a 9-month-old was going to be a little different and require a little more planning. The first thing to think of was the flights; make sure you request bassinet seats and baby meals, as it’ll make life that little bit easier.
We found that flying overnight worked best for us, as our daughter managed to sleep quite well. The daytime flights were not so good, as she had a lot of energy and not a lot of space to expend it in. However, every baby is different and a long-haul flight is never going to be a ball, but the more you prepare for it, the better it’ll be for everyone. We bought a couple of brand-new toys to keep her occupied, just for the flights and we recommend taking onboard a baby carrier, so you can do laps on the plane without your arms falling off.