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

by tone21 30 May 2012

Well if you're going to Tokyo first - only makes sense to book accomodation there so you have somewhere to go once you step off the plane.…
RE: Three Weeks in Japan - Mid June to Early July

by bamse 27 May 2012

Doesn't mean much, but I saw monkeys near Kegon waterfall but not near Akechidaira. In any case I recommend to spend a night in Nikko…
Three Weeks in Japan - Mid June to Early July

by timwaggtravel 27 May 2012

Hi, My girlfriend and I are heading to Japan in mid June and after lots of research we feel we are pretty much clued up on what we should…
RE: 4 weeks in Japan - summer

by bamse 27 May 2012

I'd also allow more time for Kyoto, but perhaps cut from Tokyo rather than Kyushu. Haven't been to Yamanomura, but it sounds interesting.…
RE: 4 weeks in Japan - summer

by bamse 26 May 2012

+to make the most of the JR pass it's worth moving frequently+ To me this is a strange thought. Do you travel to save money? If so, it…
Re: Fukue Island?

by Chrysophylax 21 May 2012

What is gateball? Fukue because we initially wanted to go to Ishigaki, but realised that it would timeconsuming going there and be somewh…
RE: Ferry to China??

by Tokyo_girl 18 May 2012

In May you probably won't need a booking, but better to book in case as the ferries go infrequently. I have taken a Kobe Shanghai ferry…
Japanese Govt to Spread Radioactive Debris All Over Country

by rera_kamui 16 May 2012

*Japanese government is pressing local municipalities and prefectures all over the country to accept some of the debris created by the…
RE: Where to go - 2 weeks with 14yo in rainy season

by jennyan21 15 May 2012

We were in Kyushu (Nagasaki/Yufuin) in July, and although it was hotter than the sun in Nagasaki, we had terrible weather in Yufuin. It…
RE: Where to go - 2 weeks with 14yo in rainy season

by lucapal 15 May 2012

Shikoku is a good shout..... I agree that you haven't got time for Hokkaido and the weather in Kyushu at that time isn't great. Person…
Re: Where to go - 2 weeks with 14yo in rainy season

by Glenski 15 May 2012

+Kyushu and Hokkaido are both beautiful, but they deserve more than the 4-6 days you have.+ Absolutely right. Ditch Nara, Kyoto, and…
RE: Where to go - 2 weeks with 14yo in rainy season

by rhythm_blues 15 May 2012

Kyushu and Hokkaido are both beautiful, but they deserve more than the 4-6 days you have. Yes, you could enjoy yourself for that period…
Where to go - 2 weeks with 14yo in rainy season

by btburger 14 May 2012

Where in Japan should I go with my 14-year-old daughter for 2 weeks in late June? She’s a great traveler and we’ve already been to Japan…
RE: 3rd Base for Japan Trip

by gagalichen 11 May 2012

I can't agree to Fukuoka being a nice place. I stayed for two weeks with locals and found it to be rather bland and boring compared to…
RE: Travel Aug 31-Sept 10

by bamse 09 May 2012

It is not a bad time, so don't worry. September is generally warm but not as hot as August anymore. Most typhoons occur in the South (Kyushu…
RE: Ferris from china to japan and from japan to taiwan

by audible 08 May 2012

Have you looked into Fukuoka? That's the transportation hub for Kyushu.
RE: train Tokyo - Nagasaki

by JapanTraveller 05 May 2012

Night sleeper trains to Kyushu from Tokyo (called Sakura, affectionally known as blue train from the colour of the carriages used) were…
Re: Japan and South Korea - 3 weeks

by Glenski 04 May 2012

+However, I need help with an itinerary - especially in Japan.+ What help are you specifically asking for? If you want us to point out…
Re: Good itinerary for 2-3 week stay in Japan

by pinkerton 01 May 2012

Thanks for all of your replies guys. I'm feeling a lot of love for Kyushu so I would love to venture down there (I also watched a BBC…
Next destination

by cermellec 28 April 2012

Probably a lot of people know this feeling: just got back from Cape Town, Botswana and Zambia. Going to New York in a couple of weeks…
Review: Farm homestay in southern Kyushu

by Gozimba 27 April 2012

Hi everyone - I recently had an amazing experience staying with a family in near Kagoshima in southern Kyushu. It was an idyllic setting…
RE: Japan travel ideas for single girl traveling alone....

by Tokyo_girl 25 April 2012

It depends on people... He would be in the minority. The well beaten track is from Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima, adding a castle at Hikone…
RE: Japan travel ideas for single girl traveling alone....

by Glenski 24 April 2012

Traditional Japan? Go to Kyoto and Nara, perhaps even Kyushu. Nature? Come to Hokkaido. (The whole country is 75 percent mountains, so…
Kyushu, Japan - May 22 to 29

by c19524 21 April 2012

Traveling to Kyushu in May and am looking to meet a travel partner to tour the island together. Places I want to go include: Fukuoka…
Re: Aomori or Hokkaido?

by chris_bobby 20 April 2012

Thanks for all of the advice guys, this is really helpful in planning out our trip. After hearing your advice and doing research, I think…