Monday, June 27, 2011

Do I need mosquito repellent in Japan?

Question:


I'm going to Japan in July and August and I'm wondering if I need mosquito repellent with DEET with me.

Answer:


Depends on where you are. There are LOTS of mosquitoes around my house due to it being next to a rice field. And there are a lot of them in the park near my house because of a lake. I've taken the dog for a walk and looked down and had a dozen or so on my legs before. So I use it.

In the city though? Not in my experience.

As for DEET, yes, they have stuff available here. But I like the 100% DEET stuff that really works against those tiger mosquitoes, not that 6% stuff.

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