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RE: A pass or not ? (And am I planning to big ?)

by bamse 26 March 2012

Sorry can't really help with any of the question as we did not do any hiking and had our own (rental) car. We were foolish enough to…
RE: Train Passes for Japan

by bamse 20 March 2012

Katsuura to Kanazawa seems tricky or expensive. If you have a spare day or two and if you can get a single Seishun 18 day ticket, that…
RE: Japan in cherry blossom season: flexibility vs. affordability

by bamse 22 February 2012

re #2: I would advise against driving. Public transport is quick, comfortable, I doubt that the cost will be the same if you include…
RE: Renting a car vs. train

by bamse 04 October 2011

As for detours along the way: Sure there are places of interest along the way. However the coastal areas of Japan (Tokyo-Kyoto-Hiroshima-…
RE: 11 days in japan itinerary

by bamse 15 August 2011

+head right to kyoto? we’d like to, but the thought of getting on another train after all that flying is a little overwhelming.+ There…
RE: Japan 1 month itinerary

by bamse 12 June 2011

1. It is possible. Count on one day each for transport from Hiroshima/to Nara. That leaves you three days to explore the island which…
RE: Advice on trips around the Kansai area

by bamse 05 May 2011

Kobe, Osaka, Nara and Kyoto are all close together (1 hour or less by train), so you can use either place as a base (Osaka or Kyoto would…
RE: Advice on trips around the Kansai area

by bamse 04 May 2011

Not knowing your interests it is hard to recommend anything. Do you have any time for sightseeing during your working days in Kyoto?…
RE: Is there a cheap way to Okinawa?

by bamse 04 January 2011

re #5: No idea why lp censored the link. It was the japan-guide link that TokyoB in #3 provided. re #4: Chilling out in onsen is an…
Re: Toy and Strawberry Train - a dream for children?

by bamse 10 November 2010

1. Wakayama station, the starting point of the ichigo train is 88 minutes by (direct) train from Kyoto station. Don't know if it is worth…
Re: 3 wks. City & Country. Rail vs Car?

by bamse 06 September 2010

Agree with what TokyoB said. Cars are only useful in remote areas of Japan with little public transport. During quite some time in Japan,…
RE: Long distance walking in Japan

by bamse 02 August 2010

Glad you liked the suggestions. One more: Pilgrimage routes on the Kii Peninsula (but might be too remote and too short (?) for you)…
Kii-hanto Hiking - Kumano Kodo

by california89 22 June 2010

Would like to do a 1 or 2 day hike on the Kumano Kodo. Can anyone recommend a route? With accommodation if it's 2 days (don't want to…
Climbing mt Fuji out of official season - my report!

by davor 22 May 2010

Climbing MT Fuji out of season. I had planned to climb mt Fuji in May, but it was really hard to get reliable information. Whoever I…
RE: Ise and Izu Peninsulas

by Kaminoge 24 March 2010

If you're interested in Japanese history, both peninsulas are worth seeing. Otherwise, it would depend on what you want to see and do…
not easy to book inexpensive places in izu peninsula

by HappyTraveling 27 March 2009

I will go to Japan (first time) in july for 3 weeks. I thought since the weather will be hot, I should spent some time in coastal areas.…
3 weeks in Japan - March/April

by gpeirs 07 February 2009

Hi all, We are a couple from Belgium/living in Norway. We're in our mid 30's and will be visiting Japan for the first time (hopefully)…
Re: Itinerary (Koya Okayama Hiroshima Takayama Sendai)

by bamse 20 November 2008

It is a very relaxed itinerary in my opinion. My 2 cents: Kurashiki is not worth it if you have seen a canal before. If you really need…
Accommodation and electrical points

by kras323b 16 September 2007

The temple 'hostels' you mention are called shukubo and their rooms will most definitely have a futons-on-tatami floor setting, as the…
Beach in Japan?

by karandavasana 06 September 2007

The worst thing for me at Enoshima is the sheer number of people every day who just get up and walk away from their mounds of plastic…
Beach in Japan?

by Asteroid_Flyby 06 September 2007

My friend has snorkeled at Kushimoto in Kii Peninsula and he loved it.

Kushimoto is the southern most town in Honshu and thanks…
best rural coastlines, peninsula, hanto in March?

by lnc 10 March 2007

Hi,

My girlfriend and I going to Japan March 17-April 1, we're hoping to spend 2 days or so by some sleepy, rugged, rural coastline.…