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  1. twocats avatar

    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…

  2. lsalomon avatar

    Re: Tohoku Recommendations

    by lsalomon 07 December 2011

    Thanks again for all this info, it really helps! As much as I want to stay in a small accessible town, sleeping in Sendai makes this…

  3. Tokyo_girl avatar

    RE: Tohoku Recommendations

    by Tokyo_girl 05 December 2011

    http://ponkanchan.blogspot.com/2010/08/ryuokyo-tokyo-day-trip.html It's not Tohoku, but Ryuokyo near Nikko has a lovely gorge and a train…

  4. lsalomon avatar

    RE: Tohoku Recommendations

    by lsalomon 05 December 2011

    Wow, thanks for the feedback, everyone! Peter, that's one of the main reasons I want to go to Tohoku, the huge drop in tourism must be…

  5. lsalomon avatar

    Tohoku Recommendations

    by lsalomon 05 December 2011

    I'm planning a visit to Japan for next spring, expecting to be there in early/mid-April, well before Golden Week and possibly in time…

  6. Tomkat avatar

    RE: Sapporo-Tohoku-and on down to Tokyo (revised plan)

    by Tomkat 27 July 2010

    Tokyo Girl some good ideas there. Now, could you summarise and make out a suggested route Hirosaki - Aizuwakamatsu that you think would…

  7. sonchy avatar

    RE: travel around Tohoku need some advice?

    by sonchy 01 April 2010

    Hey as alwayse thanks for your insight. Ill look into Yamagata travels when I go their in around July. As well I will be heading out…

  8. ihajoa avatar

    RE: Question about visiting the Tohoku region

    by ihajoa 01 April 2009

    Thanks a lot for you answers! I'm so happy to finally have a bus schedule to zao-san! :D I planned to visite Aizu-wakamatsu the day…

  9. snowyjapan avatar

    Re: Question about visiting the Tohoku region

    by snowyjapan 31 March 2009

    Hi there! I just finished a trip in south Tohoku. Perhaps I can be of help! I got the bus from Tokyo to Sendai (5 hours), and then a…

  10. brightJ avatar

    RE: Itienary in Tohoku

    by brightJ 24 August 2008

    I went to Tohoku 2 yrs ago. Below is the trip report I did on Tripadvior: Posted on: 1:22 am, August 17, 2006 Hi, Many thanks to…

  11. PezPilot avatar

    RE: pay phones and traveler's cheques

    by PezPilot 11 March 2008

    "Why do you need to carry so much cash or tc's? I would not have more than $1000 or $500 in cash or tc's, and only use that in case you…

  12. PezPilot avatar

    does my cousin's car insurance cover me?

    by PezPilot 04 March 2008

    I've got my International Driving Permit, and I've got my "Back roads of Touhokou" book on order. My cousin, who lives near Aizu Wakamatsu…

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    Doesn't anyone go to northern Touhoku?

    by PezPilot 27 February 2008

    Time for me to join the "my first trip to Japan, what's your advice" flock. I can't wait... I've been reading this and other forums,…

  14. Kaminoge avatar

    Tohoku

    by Kaminoge 24 September 2007

    I've been to the following places in Tohoku:
    Bandai Plateau - there's a pleasant walk along the Goshiki-numa trail. Nearby Aizu-Wakamatsu…

  15. henrikow avatar

    Advice on Kyoto, Okinawa/Tokyo with elderly people.

    by henrikow 26 June 2007

    I have just moved to Japan and my Grand mother is coming to visit me in the end of October/early November for three weeks. She is used…

  16. Solon avatar

    HEADQUARTERS FOR 17 DAYS

    by Solon 23 June 2007

    The Tohoku region is chock full of historical places. Check out the following:
    Hirosaki - domain of the Tsugaru clan during the Edo…

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