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Re: 1st Solo backpacking trip to OSAKA (KANSAI AREA)

by menkoiii 24 May 2012

PS - I wish people visited the north (Tohoku) more. I lived there for two years and it's amazing, and a great place to hike. The extra…
RE: Osorezan in April

by evan2112 24 April 2012

Thank you, JapanTraveller. That is very helpful. I will go to Osorezan on 1st May before I leave the Shimokita Peninsula (I am staying…
RE: Aomori or Hokkaido?

by machiruda 19 April 2012

okay, I might not be the best person to answer because I haven't been to either place. However, when you talk about hiking/nature & small…
Happy Easter! Visit Jesus's Grave in Aomori

by crossfire 07 April 2012

Thought I'd mention this as it being Easter - if you have a chance visit Jesus Christ's Grave in Aomori. It's in the little village of…
Re: booking trains in Japan

by katakanadian 12 March 2012

The shinkansen going to Touhoku (Akita, Yamagata, Aomori lines) were only reserved seats when I used them the last 2 summers. Generally…
RE: What are some good SLOW-speed rail routes in Japan?

by Tokyo_girl 14 January 2012

So many of ones that I have been on that I would rate highly. The JR Uetsu sen from Niigata to Akita. The Gono sen from basically Akita…
RE: Places sure to snow in 2nd week of December

by rawsteak 01 December 2011

Oh that is because I'll typically travel up north on the Shinkansen as I am on the rail pass. Although the trip is slightly shorter now…
RE: Japan Rail

by petrovic22 26 November 2011

Yup, I was going to suggest Seishun 18 and here is the relevant link: http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/pass/seishun18.html It doesn't mean…
Re: Tohoku Travel

by Tokyo_girl 22 November 2011

Kakunodate would be on most people's list - I was a bit jaded by the experience as I was there in Hanami. If you are up for seriously…
RE: The Japan hobo experience

by Tokyo_girl 19 October 2011

Hachimantai area, Dewa Sanzan (Gassan etc), Chokkai san going north to Hakkoda in Aomori and futher south in to Yamagata to Zao san and…
RE: Does it usually snow around Christmas in Tokyo ?

by Tokyo_girl 29 September 2011

It's less to do with north or south than which side of the mountains you are on. Tokyo is on the Pacific side and the Pacific side gets…
Interesting places Tokyo to Hokkaido

by dmarle 17 September 2011

Hi there, I had a great summer in Japan travelling round (except 5 extremely wet days in the Japanese Alps with flooding when I was…
Re: Tohoku Travel

by Tokyo_girl 11 September 2011

Machiruda, O hi sashiburi. Tohoku is great. For a short trip I wouldn't be worried about Fukushima either. It's probably reasonable…
Re: Cool & Safe Places to Visit in Japan. Help!

by Ed04 21 July 2011

I have just returned from Japan and can recommend Hokkaido. After aborting the Fuji climb at Toyokan 8th station owing to strong winds…
3 weeks in Japan mid-August...Itinerary Help?!

by colinhroberts 21 July 2011

Hello everyone! I'm a 23 year old Canadian who will be off in the next couple of weeks for 3 weeks in Japan! So far the dates are look…
RE: Cool & Safe Places to Visit in Japan. Help!

by Tokyo_girl 20 July 2011

Not so hot - Hokkaido or northern Tohoku. Akita or Aomori or the mountains. Onsen you will find in all. Information about where you…
RE: visiting japan for just over two weeks on june 24th

by optimistk 05 June 2011

>is it possible to do the journey without a sleeper train to save on costs and do it using the JR pass? Of course you can travel to Sappo…
RE: Japan Trip 6/28-7/5

by bamse 31 May 2011

+Where would you suggest we go?+ Not knowing your interests it is virtually impossible to recommend anything meaningful. If you really…
Re: Tohoku at New Year 2012

by Tokyo_girl 29 May 2011

+Our question to foreigners (or Japanese) who know that area well is+ I go to Tohoku usually twice a year, I haven't lived there, but…
Re: Request for hiking information

by bamse 25 May 2011

Spending two nights in huts on Mt. Fuji would make for a very relaxed hike (many people climb it in just one night). Also, most of the…
Re: The Feeling in Tokyo

by Tokyo_girl 26 March 2011

+I wouldn't try going up north though+ Niigata, Akita, Yamagata and the west of Aomori are fine. They are accessible (up the Japan Sea…
RE: GREAT EARTHQUAKE Hits Japan

by optimistk 11 March 2011

Very sad news have been reported. The number of people dead or missing has exceeded 1,000. A few hundred drowned bodies have been found…
RE: Japan Golden Week -

by optimistk 25 February 2011

I've forgotten to mention you can make online reservations for Shinkansen and limited express trains on JR East lines including Shinkansen…
Re: What is the real scoop on Northern Honshu weather in early July?

by Tokyo_girl 21 January 2011

I agree with Katakanadian that it doesn't make a whole lot of sense to make decisions based on averages temperature. The Japan Meteorologic…
RE: Is this gonna work with the JR 14 days pass?

by ecet 11 January 2011

Would someone please clarify the surcharges for me. If i am travelling on 18 June from Hiroshima to Aomori on a JR Pass, using Route…