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Re: 8 days in Kansai?

by Domyong71 15 May 2012

Hi, You may want to consider purchasing a Jr West Kansai wWide pass for 7000 Yen for four consecutive days which will give you all you…
RE: Osaka/Kansai itinerary

by bamse 14 April 2012

Seems like a good choice for convenience if you are spending some time in the Kyoto/Osaka area. You might still want to get local passes…
Re: Which type of rail pass to go for?

by Kumano 01 April 2012

http://www.kumano-travel.com/index/en/action_ContentsDetail_Detail/id176 One option is the Wakayama bus pass, at the link above. You…
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: 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: Need help in my 6 days Kansai itinerary

by lukesingapore 18 February 2012

I will be there from 3-8 March 2012..any good recommendation on places of interest in Kobe, Otsu, Kyoto and Wakayama ? Thank you
Need help in my 6 days Kansai itinerary

by lukesingapore 18 February 2012

Hi, I need help in planning my itinerary in Kansai Area. I will be staying at a hotel near Awaza subway. 1st day - Wakayama after arriving…
Planning of Itinerary in Kansai Area from 3-8 March 2012

by lukesingapore 07 February 2012

Hi, I need help in planning my itinerary in Kansai Area. …
RE: Is tourist travel to Japan advisable for the month of April?

by Tokyo_girl 29 March 2011

Kyoto, Wakayama, Osaka are fine and want tourists. Tokyo is a bit more marginal - quite safe with some inconveniences mostly with electri…
RE: Is tourist travel to Japan advisable for the month of April?

by katakanadian 29 March 2011

I have a friend in Wakayama who said things seemed to be fine there. YMMV. Just be sensitive to the fact that people may have friends/relati…
Re: Kii Mountain Range

by floj 02 March 2011

Hi Just finished up on my 4 day stay at Hongu Taisha. Wanted to sign up to a guided tour for a couple of nights, but had trouble finding…
RE: what about my first week in japan?

by wackyjax 25 February 2011

Have you been to Japan before?? Wakayama is an option, unless you want to go to Shirahama which would probably be best in the summer.…
RE: fukuoka to tokyo by shinkansen

by bamse 14 February 2011

If you want to do the whole trip within one week, you will have very little to no time at any of these places since transportation times…
Toy and Strawberry Train - a dream for children?

by Maaria 10 November 2010

I've come across the information about funny trains for children that are fool of toys. They are called Omoden (Toy Train) and Ichigo…
Budget stay in Shirahama and Iya Valley (Shikoku)

by rianaz 10 October 2010

Hi there, we are travelling with 2 kids to Japan in early December and need advice on where to find good budget accomodation in Shirahama…
RE: Japan Rail Pass Necessary?

by optimistk 27 July 2010

Beppu is distant from Kansai area. It takes 4+ hours from Kyoto to Beppu by train with two changes along the way. A journey to Beppu will…
RE: Sanity check on our Japan one month itinerary...feedback welcome!

by bamse 25 July 2010

Some suggestions to the itinerary: Kurashiki is overrated in my opinion and I'd skip it. Why do you go to Wakayama (prefecture or city?)…
Mie, Wakayama or Koyasan - luxury ryokans

by moniquem 20 April 2010

Hi, does anyone have any info on luxury ryokans in these areas? Most luxury ryokans seem to be centred around Kyoto, so I would appreciate…
Japan by train - travel information

by pleasurez 22 February 2010

hey there, I'm planing a 2 week business trip through japan visiting shops and promoting my label. I wanted to go Tokio (flying there)…
RE: Transport: Kyoto in and around, Koya-san, Tokyo daytrips and metro

by JapanTraveller 03 February 2010

2. Normally you approach Koyasan from Osaka by Nankai private line, plus cable car for the last part. You can use your JR Pass for getting…
Where to go..?

by taylorkelly 17 January 2010

Hey guys so I'm planning a trip to Japan for November/December, and hopefully going for a couple of months. I've been to Japan before…
RE: tokyo 2009

by minamimami 29 June 2009

If it was my only trip to Japan, I definitely think 2 weeks in Tokyo is too long. I think a 3-4 days is nice and a good balance if you…
Re: 2 questions: Japan in July

by minamimami 29 June 2009

if you still have some time to change your plan, why not go to Wakayama near Kyoto/Nara- there is some lovely sites, and probably better…
Re: Itinerary suggestions for 2-month hitchhiking trip across Japan

by Lonelier_Planet 21 May 2009

By Wakayama he actually meant Wakkanai in northern Hokkaido, the logical place to catch the ferry he mentioned to Rebun or Rishiri. …
RE: Itinerary suggestions for 2-month hitchhiking trip across Japan

by Glenski 21 May 2009

Sept 9-17 - Arrive to Haneida and spend a week with my girlfriend in Tokyo and surrounding areas (any suggestions on where to go, including…