I'll be travelling to Japan soon and I'm slightly worried about the Japanese proficiency needed to get around Japan- I'll be travelling to different prefectures by the JR lines. I'm also going to stay at some locals' accommodations and they can't speak English. Will that be a problem if my Japanese is only conversational? I'm scared they'll talk about something technical (accommodation fees or something like that) and I won't be able to follow and it'll cause a big problem.
Also, I may or may not be staying in a cheap motel/hostel a few minutes' walk from Shinimamiya station in Osaka. Is that dangerous for two 18 year old Asian females who aren't experienced in travelling alone? I heard it's okay during daytime but if we're walking back to the motel at night is it still safe? And do you have to speak Japanese to the motel's receptionists or do they speak English? I'm not confident in my Japanese speaking skills because I haven't had an actual conversation with a Japanese person and I don't want to freak out and forget how to speak when I get there.
(I apologize in advance if a similar thread has already been made)
Also, I may or may not be staying in a cheap motel/hostel a few minutes' walk from Shinimamiya station in Osaka. Is that dangerous for two 18 year old Asian females who aren't experienced in travelling alone? I heard it's okay during daytime but if we're walking back to the motel at night is it still safe? And do you have to speak Japanese to the motel's receptionists or do they speak English? I'm not confident in my Japanese speaking skills because I haven't had an actual conversation with a Japanese person and I don't want to freak out and forget how to speak when I get there.
(I apologize in advance if a similar thread has already been made)