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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: Help with 3 weeks itinerary Japan

by SO4P 01 March 2012

Hello, I'm going also to Japan soon. During this trip, I will spend 4 full days (excluding day of arrival and departure) in Kyushu. I…
'What do you think of my itinerary' and other questions..

by SO4P 25 February 2012

Hello everyone! So I read a lot, and finally came up with a itinerary. I tried to find some balance between big cities / country side…
Kyushu - transportation, accomodation and other gems of info

by cpw18 10 October 2011

Finding some helpful info in existing posts - and still looking for more. Flying into Fukuoka on November 19 and need to get back to…
RE: Yakushima, Kyushu - JAPAN

by Lemonita 05 October 2011

Hi Bamse Thanks for the links, Toyoko Inn looks like the type of no-frills hotels that we are looking for. As for Kagoshima, we plan…
RE: Yakushima, Kyushu - JAPAN

by bamse 05 October 2011

Not sure what your plan is for two days in Kagoshima. In my opinion, the city itself does not deserve that much time, and I'd rather spend…
RE: Japan: Haneda, Naha, Zamami, Fukuoka, Ibusuki, Kyoto, Nishijin, Fuji, Tokyo

by WalkingfoolNZ 20 July 2011

No worries. Hope you enjoy your trip.
Re: Itinerary for young couple - 16 days in September/October

by bamse 20 July 2011

Looks good. Personally I'd spend more time in Kyoto & co (Nara, etc.), but I do like old stuff. While Kyoto is often advertised as temple…
RE: Japan: Haneda, Naha, Zamami, Fukuoka, Ibusuki, Kyoto, Nishijin, Fuji, Tokyo

by emihou 19 July 2011

Noted! thank you for all your help! :)
Re: Japan: Haneda, Naha, Zamami, Fukuoka, Ibusuki, Kyoto, Nishijin, Fuji, Tokyo

by WalkingfoolNZ 19 July 2011

Two things to bear in mind are that your chances of seeing Mount Fuji are not great at this time of year (in that it is often obscured…
Re: Japan: Haneda, Naha, Zamami, Fukuoka, Ibusuki, Kyoto, Nishijin, Fuji, Tokyo

by emihou 18 July 2011

Yes we are still going to Mt Fuji.... we will leave Kyoto in the morning and probably go to Gotemba station... then go to Mount Fuji and…
RE: Japan: Haneda, Naha, Zamami, Fukuoka, Ibusuki, Kyoto, Nishijin, Fuji, Tokyo

by WalkingfoolNZ 13 July 2011

Are you still stopping at Mt Fuji? Unfortunately the JR Pass doesn't cover the train to Hakone, if that's where you're heading.
Re: Japan: Haneda, Naha, Zamami, Fukuoka, Ibusuki, Kyoto, Nishijin, Fuji, Tokyo

by emihou 13 July 2011

Thank you, i did check and changed to leave in late afternoon of the 25 to get to Nara, where we will be staying at Guesthouse Nara Backpack…
RE: Japan: Haneda, Naha, Zamami, Fukuoka, Ibusuki, Kyoto, Nishijin, Fuji, Tokyo

by WalkingfoolNZ 13 July 2011

That's Fukuoka in Toyama prefecture. The main railway station in Fukuoka city in Fukuoka prefecture is called Hakata.
Re: Japan: Haneda, Naha, Zamami, Fukuoka, Ibusuki, Kyoto, Nishijin, Fuji, Tokyo

by emihou 12 July 2011

Well I did check and I changed to leave from Fukuoka (around midnight) to get to Kyoto in the morning 6am: http://www.hyperdia.com/cgi/en…
RE: Japan: Haneda, Naha, Zamami, Fukuoka, Ibusuki, Kyoto, Nishijin, Fuji, Tokyo

by WalkingfoolNZ 12 July 2011

As I suspected, there's no night train. Route 1 requires an overnight stay in Kumamoto (arriving 23.59, departing the next morning at…
RE: Japan: Haneda, Naha, Zamami, Fukuoka, Ibusuki, Kyoto, Nishijin, Fuji, Tokyo

by emihou 12 July 2011

Hi, well it's a route with connections... but it get us to Kyoto for the morning.... here's the link: http://www.hyperdia.com/c…
RE: Japan: Haneda, Naha, Zamami, Fukuoka, Ibusuki, Kyoto, Nishijin, Fuji, Tokyo

by WalkingfoolNZ 12 July 2011

Sorry about the night train. Have you got a link to some info about it? I couldn't find it on Hyperdia.
RE: Japan: Haneda, Naha, Zamami, Fukuoka, Ibusuki, Kyoto, Nishijin, Fuji, Tokyo

by emihou 12 July 2011

Hi Walkingfool - NZ, thanks for your feedback. yes you read me well, morning in Zamami then to Naha to Fukuoka to Ibusuki all in one…
Re: Japan: Haneda, Naha, Zamami, Fukuoka, Ibusuki, Kyoto, Nishijin, Fuji, Tokyo

by WalkingfoolNZ 12 July 2011

Your itinerary doesn't seem very realistic. For example, am I right in thinking you intend to go from Zamami to Naha to Fukuoka to Ibusuki…
Japan: Haneda, Naha, Zamami, Fukuoka, Ibusuki, Kyoto, Nishijin, Fuji, Tokyo

by emihou 11 July 2011

Hi everyone! We are 2 girls from Qc, Canada leaving for Japan in less than 2 weeks. We will be spending around 9/10 days in Japan. Our…
RE: Haneda, Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, Nara, Ibusuki, Naha, Kerema Islands

by emihou 09 July 2011

Optimistk: Thank you for your answer!!! So yeah, you are right, it was unreal, so I re-work the itinerary, maybe more possible: 1- we…
RE: Haneda, Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, Nara, Ibusuki, Naha, Kerema Islands

by optimistk 07 July 2011

First of all, you can't check in at K's House late at night because their reception closes at 10pm. http://kshouse.jp/tokyo-e/rates/ …
Haneda, Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, Nara, Ibusuki, Naha, Kerema Islands

by emihou 07 July 2011

Hi everyone! We are 2 girls from Qc, Canada leaving for Japan in less than 3 weeks. We will be spending around 9/10 days in Japan. Our…
Re: Kagoshima City? Worth it? Typical mid-size Japan city?

by bamse 12 April 2011

I would not go there just for the city (which in my opinion is similar to any other Japanese city of that size). However there are some…