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RE: Japan solo adventure... 1 month itinerary!

by twocats 30 April 2012

Just a day trip to Nikko is a waste of time - precisely what you say you want to avoid - rushed travel. All you're going to do in a day…
RE: Japan with young kids in August--need ideas for less hot/humid places to go

by everbrite 01 February 2012

I would agree with Nikko. While the shrines and temples may not be of too much interest to your kids, there are other options there includin…
RE: Short Japan trip in May

by twocats 15 January 2012

Going to Nikko in the evening is a waste of time, IMO. There isn't much to do there at night (nothing really). And the next day you only…
RE: How does my Japan Itinerary sound?

by everbrite 02 October 2011

There is a recent post about the shrines in Nikko undergoing restoration work so you might want to reconsider. [Nikko upate|http://www.lonel…
RE: Nikko update

by JapanTraveller 28 September 2011

My last visit to Nikko was two years ago, and major renovations had not started (they had just finished renovating the bridge - Shinkyo).…
Your thoughts on my Japan itinerary

by stocko83 07 March 2011

Good afternoon, Id just like to say first that I have been reviewing many topics and posts throughout Lonely Planet and your help and…
Need help arranging a 25-day Japan itinerary

by juliallc 01 March 2011

Hi there, I have scheduled my 1st trip to Japan this autumn. I will be arriving in Tokyo on 13 Nov 2011 evening and my length of stay…
RE: Tokyo Nikko Osaka Kyoto sightseeing

by everbrite 26 February 2011

>I am going with my parents who are close to 50 so hiking a lot can be tiresome. I am at least 10 years older than your parents and don't…
RE: Best town near Tokyo

by everbrite 24 February 2011

There is some hiking in the Nikko area around Lake Chuzenji. Check out #3 of this thread: [5 days in Tokyo|http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorn…
Re: 14 days itinery

by mellos 23 February 2011

>Locals trains on Tokaido, Yokosuka and Joban lines you're going to use all have on board toilets. On the 10 or 11-car train set, they…
RE: Itinerary: Kyoto-Nara-Osaka-MtFuji-Hakone-Tokyo

by eurovinh 23 August 2010

At this point, you're weighing the cost of Tokyo to/from Osaka via JR Pass and buying single tickets. There have been some other threads…
Re: 2 night trip from Tokyo - suggestions?

by mopotofu 16 July 2010

Since you've already looked into Hakone, let me second someone's suggestion and recommend Nikko as well. You can view the temples/shrines,…
RE: some questions re trip to Japan in November

by JapanTraveller 22 June 2010

Late November to early December is the peak autumn leaves season in Kyoto and the city will be packed with tourists, mainly domestic.…
RE: Seishun Juhachi Kippu Tokyo to Kyoto?

by JapanTraveller 17 June 2010

I don't think there is such a thing as a student pass on Japan Rail. Seishun 18 tickets, even though they are called Youth 18 in Japanese,…
RE: car rental with driver, nikko to lake chuzenji

by eurovinh 13 May 2010

I'd be scared driving that crazy switch-back (seven(?), almost 180 degree turns) on the way up to Lake Chuzenji, especially with those…
RE: car rental with driver, nikko to lake chuzenji

by optimistk 11 May 2010

Unlike in Thailand, Sri Lanka etc, hiring a car, van with a driver isn't a common practice in Japan. Your realistic options would be hiring…
Re: nikko & lake chuzenji

by wanderingbabe 07 May 2010

tks Ruth! I guess we may drop kegon falls/chuzenji, and have to decide the night before the trip.
RE: nikko & lake chuzenji

by everbrite 07 May 2010

I too wasn't impressed with Kegon falls but I did enjoy walking along the lake and took a pleasant stroll to the old Italian ambassador's…
RE: nikko & lake chuzenji

by Tokyo_girl 07 May 2010

Yumoto unique ? Wait till you see Tamagawa and the .... forget the name... boiling mud onsen... that is also part of Hachimantai... ;)…
RE: nikko & lake chuzenji

by optimistk 07 May 2010

The first bus to Chuzenji-onsen leaves Tobu-Nikko Station at 6:13 am. Then there are mostly 3 buses an hour. http://www.tobu-bus.com/pc/sea…
RE: Problems with summer itinerary

by eurovinh 04 May 2010

I recommend a half day to go to Fushimi Inari (red tori gates into the mountains) from Kyoto and spending a night in Nikko so you can…
RE: Advice on 14 day itinerary

by eurovinh 17 April 2010

For Osaka, definitely spend one night checking out Dotonbori in all its lit up glory. Nikko and Hakone will require more than a day trip.…
RE: opinions on itenary

by wanderingstraycat 05 April 2010

if am not wrong, carriers like JAL & ANA have overnight SIN > NRT flights that arrive early in the morning. MH requires transit in KL…
RE: Kamakura or Nikko?

by eurovinh 03 April 2010

If you're going to Nikko, be prepared for the crowds at the temples as it's a very popular tour bus stop. For a better visit, I would…
RE: Itinerary for 41 Days Version 1.0

by optimistk 03 March 2010

>3) Is it realistic to go from Takayama to Kanazawa in one day and visit Ogimachi on the way to save one day? That's feasible. Shirakawag…