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Re: Japan - Nagano area for non-skier in Feb

by alei 28 February 2012

You could check on Nozawa Onsen in Nagano prefecture. You could just rent a snowboard and try and pick it up/learn yourself. nozawa onsen…
RE: Getting Japan Rail Pass from India

by katakanadian 05 January 2012

wanderingju, you might want to check JR East's 4-day flexpass which can be used any time within 30 days of purchase. It's only 20,000Y…
RE: Tohoku Recommendations

by PeterNinnes 05 December 2011

It is a nice idea to go to Tohoku. They really need people to visit to help get their economy restarted. If on the other hand you don't…
RE: Japan Rail

by katakanadian 26 November 2011

JR East has a great flexpass that gives you 4 days travel in 30 including shinkansen for 20,000Y. Just take a copy of your plane ticket…
RE: Tokyo July (2013)

by martiniman 15 November 2011

@Aribo. Good points! Thank you for your comments. To be clear: Nikko was where one of the summer palaces of the emperor of Japan was…
RE: Tokyo July (2013)

by Aribo 15 November 2011

+Nikko, a former imperial city+ Nikko isn't a former imperial city; perhaps you're confusing it with that other popular day trip destinatio…
RE: Solo trip to Japan (7 nights) in Nov/Dec. Opinions and advice needed!

by malili 19 September 2011

18??? Oh, you're in for a lot of fun in Tokyo! 1. I didn't live in Tokyo, but Suica and Pasmo are the same thing, expect that the nice…
RE: First Trip

by katakanadian 06 June 2011

Don't bother flying up to Niseko for such a short trip. There is plenty of great skiing in Gunma-ken (Minakami, etc) and Nagano-ken (Hakuba,…
RE: Best Onsens around Nagano?

by menkoiii 10 May 2011

I clicked on this forum to recommend Shibu Onsen as well. I was there with my Japanese boyfriend and even he was impressed, and he's from…
RE: Japan with teenagers

by katakanadian 07 February 2011

The [monkeys at Jigokudani|http://www.flickr.com/photos/katakanadian/5006980294/] in Nagano-ken will appeal to most. Very cute. Wild living…
Re: Regarding Lyme disease in Nara, Japan

by naraprefecture 14 January 2011

Lyme disease and Nara Park Lyme disease, or Lyme borreliosis, is an infectious disease that is caused by a spirochete affecting both…
Re: Japan Road Trip from Tokyo to Okinawa Summer 2011

by katakanadian 06 January 2011

JLPT N3 is far beyond "basic" Japanese (tho equally far from being fluent). If you (or anyone in the car) are really at the N3/N4 level…
Re: Urgent: Regarding JR Rail Passes

by katakanadian 27 December 2010

Jigokudani monkey onsen in Nagano-ken is amazing. No fences/cages. Loads of wild monkeys wandering around, grooming, playing, bathing.…
RE: matsumoto / Nagano

by optimistk 04 July 2010

There are various hotels around Matsumoto Station. However the 17th this month is the beginning of 3 consecutive holidays so hotels can…
RE: Best Onsen Experience

by sanji 08 August 2009

There are so many onsen between Tokyo and Hiroshima that it is really difficult to give you some precise advises... If it is onsen you…
JR buses

by lucapal 29 July 2009

Is there a JR site in English which has details of JR buses? I used the JR pass to get around Kyoto,for example,and was wondering if…
RE: Questions from Traveling Newbie

by sanji 04 April 2009

dncarolyn : As it was written by other members, if you really "hate" heat, then you simply should find another destination for June/July.…
Is early April too early to hike in Kamikochi area?

by londonj 24 March 2009

Hi - just thought I'd get a bit of practical and weather advice ;-) I'm taking my wife to Japan for about ten days between the 4th and…
RE: Osaka and area

by uwakai 30 January 2009

The post above has some good ideas - here are some more. I've been living in Ehime prefecture on Shikoku for a few years and it's a nice…
Re: Onsen Request- Outdoor, Snow Filled, Between Tokyo and Hiroshima

by sanji 10 December 2008

From Tokyo to Hiroshima, you cover most of Japanese mountains, so there are plenty of onsen surrounded by snow in February. Where to go…
RE: Nagano In Winter- Where To Go

by nyamuge 08 December 2008

This is also helpful for Nagano tourism. Official web site of Nagano Prefecture Tourism Information. http://www.nagano-tabi.net/sc/engli…
RE: Dating place in Tokyo

by sanji 03 December 2008

tina_slovenia : usually, Japanese do enjoy it, at least if they are a little interested in architecture and history. julie1 : I have…
Re: Skiing in Japan mid-January

by otabe 14 November 2008

Hi, An American friend of mine opened a lodge in Nagano-ken about 2 hours north of Tokyo. You can check out his website: www.hoshi-boshi.…
RE: Honshu

by sanji 21 October 2008

Probably it depends on how much you are willing to spend. If you don't care traveling a little by train, I would follow kmiyashita's excelle…
RE: Best mountain onsen? (takama-ga-hara onsen)

by sanji 19 October 2008

I would be really careful about comments like "the best mountain onsen in Japan"... There are thousands of onsen in Japan, mainly located…