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Do I need to book accommodation in advance?? Traveling in July

by 19Roscoe 29 May 2012

Hi there I'm going to Japan for four weeks in July. I've read mixed things about how busy it will be (i know it's kind of the low season…
Trekking in Japan

by jinwen 24 May 2012

Hi guys, i would be travelling to Japna from 13th June to 18th June. I would like to do some trekking/hiking in Japan My flight det…
RE: 3 Week Itinerary for Japan....any suggestions?

by bamse 21 May 2012

A fairly standard tour could look like: -a week to 10 days for Tokyo+Kyoto (together), -some daytrips or overnight trips from either,…
13Days In Aug

by thamky 10 May 2012

Both of us had been to Japan last July, toured Tokyo, Kyoto(Nara,Sagano) and Takayama. This Aug we are landing at KIX and planned to visit…
Northern Alps hiking

by Teugyosu 08 May 2012

Hi! I'm headed to Japan in August strictly for hiking. My plan is to take a bus from Shinjuku to Kamikochi (booking this week with help…
Re: Japanese Alps - Takayama area...help please!

by tone21 28 April 2012

Interested in staying at some hot springs? Should check Hiaryu Onsen out, which is on the way to Kamikochi from Takayama and a 20 minute…
RE: Japanese Alps - Takayama area...help please!

by bamse 27 April 2012

Not much of thatched houses in Takayama itself apart from the open air museum. But if you are going to Shirakawago/Gokayama, there is…
Re: Japanese Alps - Takayama area...help please!

by Renga 27 April 2012

I don't understand why at the end of the trip you are going from Matsumoto back to Takayama then on to Tokyo. You can go directly to Tokyo…
Japanese Alps - Takayama area...help please!

by bemo172 27 April 2012

Hello, Me again...so, family of 4, kids aged 5 and 7. Planning on going to Takayama from Kyoto (alas, no Thunderbird for us) around Oct…
RE: Suggestions please

by bamse 24 April 2012

Depends on what you actually mean by "seeing the alps". Mountain watching, hiking, or just seeing places located within the alps (but…
RE: Week in Japan with Ryokan Stay

by rouentahl 20 April 2012

What specifically would you like to know about Takayama? If you're simply asking whether it's worthwhile, then most people will tell you…
RE: Hyperdia Question

by tone21 19 April 2012

Thanks for your help. So with the JRPass, there is absolutely no extra charge if I was to walk and take a seat in the reserved seating…
Re: Japan Trip

by tone21 10 April 2012

Going pretty much the same time as me. I think way too long in Tokyo. If you really want to do Fuji you need more time. And with the…
RE: Takayama & Kamikochi

by tone21 02 April 2012

Thanks for your advice. While I wouldn't mind seeing Kanazawa, I'd prefer to do Takayama properly and not rush this area. So I might cut…
RE: Takayama & Kamikochi

by rouentahl 02 April 2012

One full day in Takayama will get you the main sights. More time would be better of course. Thinking of Kanazawa only as "Little Kyoto"…
RE: Itinerary suggestions

by bamse 29 March 2012

How much time do you have for the alps? Popular destinations include: Matsumoto, Takayama, Tsumago/Magome (not sure that counts as "Alps"),…
RE: Takayama & Kamikochi

by bamse 29 March 2012

Tsumago/Magome is too far for a daytrip from Takayama. As mentioned, it is really up to you to decide what you prefer. Browse a few pictu…
RE: Takayama & Kamikochi

by rouentahl 29 March 2012

My 2 cents ... - I would choose Shirakawago over Kanazawa for the night. Shirakawago is unique in Japan, while Kanazawa, while it does…
Re: Takayama & Kamikochi

by tone21 29 March 2012

Thanks for your help again, really appreciate it. Main pull for Matsumoto is the castle, especially when Himeji is out of action. So the…
RE: Takayama & Kamikochi

by bamse 28 March 2012

I think Matsumoto is a good place to just pass through without spending the night. If you start from Tokyo in the morning, you should…
RE: Takayama & Kamikochi

by bamse 27 March 2012

I think you want to swap Matsumoto and Takayama in your itinerary in order to reduce total travel time. You could see Shirakawago either…
RE: Takayama & Kamikochi

by tone21 27 March 2012

I think staying in that Onsen town is a great idea. Something I wanted to do actually, and will break up the trip between Matsumoto and…
RE: Takayama & Kamikochi

by rouentahl 27 March 2012

One more option when it comes to lodging in the region of Matsumoto/Kamikochi. There's a series hotspring towns at the crossroad towards…
Re: Takayama & Kamikochi

by tone21 27 March 2012

I think you've sold me on Nikko. Should I overnight it or day-trip from Tokyo? I'm guessing to go from Nikko - Matsumoto by train I'd…
Scenic rail journeys/short hikes in Japan?

by D10661 26 March 2012

Hi, My partner and I will be in Japan for nearly 4 weeks in October. We fly in to Tokyo on the 2nd and after de-jetlagging for 2/3 days,…