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Re: Advice on Snowboarding/Skiing locations in Japan!

by meredithh 27 May 2012

Hi, We have had 4 trips to Japan for skiing- 3 to Hokkaido where we mostly skied at Furano and one trip to Hakuba, all in the latter part…
RE: Help me fill in the blanks

by radicalbliv 24 May 2012

Yeah, I had Sapporo earlier initially, so we had Kansai -> Sapporo -> Tokyo and Nagano. Then I realised that we'd be in Sapporo mid-week…
RE: Niigata and Fuji Rock advice

by radicalbliv 23 May 2012

Woah, I looked on a map and the festival is actually ages away from Niigata, probably closer to Nagano. http://www.smash-uk.com/frf12/guide_…
Niigata and Fuji Rock advice

by radicalbliv 23 May 2012

Hey all, I'm going to Fuji Rock festival in July, or the last day of it anyway (Sunday the 29th). I noticed that the website has an email…
RE: Advice on Snowboarding/Skiing locations in Japan!

by Glenski 19 May 2012

Nagano is 100 minutes away by bullet train and was the host of the 1998 winter Olympics.
RE: Please Check My Japan Itinereray - July 2012

by bamse 16 May 2012

+We are going to Nagano to break up the journey (via train) from Kyoto to Sapporo. Is there a better destination on the way that we can…
RE: Please Check My Japan Itinereray - July 2012

by puneetg3 15 May 2012

Responding on behalf of the OP (I'm one of the friends travelling on this trip): Thank you for your replies Grog and Bamse. We have essen…
RE: Please Check My Japan Itinereray - July 2012

by bamse 15 May 2012

July 3: Ueno and Akihabara combines well with Asakusa; Imperial Palace combines well with Ginza. What is CBD? Like Grog I'd spend less…
RE: How to get from Mt. Fuji area to Nagano

by bamse 26 April 2012

Assuming you mean Nagano city (not prefecture)... As far as I can see there is no direct bus to Nagano, so your choice seems to be train…
How to get from Mt. Fuji area to Nagano

by jessobel 26 April 2012

Can anyone recommend the quickest & easiest way to get to Nagano from Mt. Fuji area (Fuji-Yoshida)? I can't seem to tell if its easier…
RE: Hyperdia Question

by amazinga 19 April 2012

If you have a regular JRPass, any train ride on this route for you is free, be it local, Kaisoku Rapid, LTD Express, shinkansen, reserved…
Re: Hyperdia Question

by Tokyo_girl 18 April 2012

You reserve a seat if you want to be sure you can sit down...otherwise the seats are the same. Some trains like the Komachi and the Hayat…
RE: Hyperdia Question

by tone21 18 April 2012

What's the difference between the reserved seat and unreserved seat? If I buy on the day, which of these seat fares will I be paying?…
RE: For Golden Week- what do you think?

by Tokyo_girl 15 April 2012

I assumed the OP was talking prefectures not cities.. Toyama city is, as bamse suggests, not the most exciting travel destination - not…
RE: For Golden Week- what do you think?

by bamse 14 April 2012

Tokyo_girl's route makes more sense to me as well. I spend a night involuntarily in Toyama as I had missed the last connection to Takayam…
For Golden Week- what do you think?

by collegegirl25 13 April 2012

Itinerary: head up from Kobe early morning, arrive in Kanazawa by noon. Spend two nights in a small ryokan. Then head over to Takayama…
RE: Japan Rail

by Tokyo_girl 07 April 2012

Regular JR passes that cover the whole country cannot be bought inside Japan. Without knowing your itinerary it's impossible to know…
RE: Saturday Dinner

by EM_Guero 11 March 2012

Grilled scallops wrapped in bacon, salmon and albacore sashimi, 'Nagano duck' with a cognac something glaze and a deep fried maki roll.…
RE: 12D Kanto-Chubu-Kansai Trip! Need advice for enlightment

by bamse 08 March 2012

I already (kind of) answered "1" In more detail: The second half of the trip is easily doable As for the first half... Day 3: You will…
RE: Shiga Kogen in One Day?

by bamse 07 March 2012

Can't really remember details such as prices, but it is certainly possible. We did a weekend from/to Tokyo on public transport staying…
RE: Riding Nozomi to Yokohama

by kwiersch 04 March 2012

Boo, sorry it doesn't go that fast. The only Shinkansen I have ridden was to Kyoto and it was a great trip and if you catch a clear day,…
Re: Hiking in Japan

by Kumano 02 March 2012

The Kumano Ancient Road is a network of old pilgrimage route trails in Wakayama that can easily fill a few weeks if you have the time.…
RE: Outdoor adventures - some ideas please

by zandoesjapan 29 February 2012

Minakami in Gunma is a quick train ride from Tokyo and there is heaps to do outdoors. Fantastic hiking, and Canyons offers lots of tours,…
JR Pass

by katee88 12 February 2012

Hi, im visiting Japan in April for 2 weeks. Will be travelling from Tokyo to Nagano, Kyoto, Osaka and back to Tokyo again. Is it worth…
RE: Snowboarding Japan in March - Which Area?

by NicMaybe 09 February 2012

I've been to Hakuba twice - working for a full season and for a 3-week-trip. Snowfall really depends on the season. I've seen rain in…