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accommodation in japan

by Netty8 24 April 2012

We (2 adults, 13 year old boy) are going to Japan late June to mid Jluy spending half the time in Hokkaido and the rest in Honshu. Ítinerar…
RE: Japan Trip

by Netty8 23 April 2012

We (2 adults, 13 year old boy) are going to Japan late June to mid Jluy spending half the time in Hokkaido and the rest in Honshu. Ítinerar…
Re: Aomori or Hokkaido?

by Tokyo_girl 20 April 2012

I don't think you'll have major difficulty with rental cars in Aomori. You could do a reasonable loop from Aomori down the tsugaru hanto…
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…
Re: Scenic rail journeys/short hikes in Japan?

by Tokyo_girl 26 March 2012

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2014.html This might help with autumn leaf dates. Basically in Oct. you probably need to be further nor…
RE: Sakura Timing - 1st and 2nd weeks of April or 2nd and 3rd

by katakanadian 26 January 2012

Agreed on timing with above. Even the second week of April is probably too late in western Japan. You can see cherry blossoms fairly…
RE: Tohoku Recommendations

by Tokyo_girl 05 December 2011

hmm... depends a lot on what someone likes and depends a lot on the season - much more than more travelled parts of Japan. I am spoilt…
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: LP destination Japan -

by Tokyo_girl 30 October 2011

Really? Admittedly it was a grey day when I was in Matsumoto, but I wasn't that inspired. Perhaps I should go back. I like the charm…
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: Lockers/places to keep bags securely at Kawaguchiko (Mount Fuji)?

by petrovic22 07 July 2011

Ok, this suggestion for the last day of the Pass might seem extreme but you would see two nice sights in Japan (and in a different part…
RE: Lockers/places to keep bags securely at Kawaguchiko (Mount Fuji)?

by petrovic22 05 July 2011

Great schedule, if I may say so. May I suggest a couple of +o-susume's+ (recommendations). You arrive at Haneda at 8.30pm and are stayin…
RE: To Cancel or Not to Cancel? That is the question

by Tokyo_girl 15 April 2011

If you have the time Venessa, it's a magnificent time to be in Tohoku with cherry blossoms. Akita (Kakunodate), Yamagata, and the non…
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: still proceed with cherry blossom viewing mid-april?

by Tokyo_girl 20 March 2011

Not sure what you have decided, but Tohoku is reeling economically. The sanriku side is devastated, transport through Sendai is difficult.…
Re: still proceed with cherry blossom viewing mid-april?

by Tokyo_girl 12 March 2011

There is no reason to cancel a trip. The Shinkansen lines to Tohoku are not operational at the moment but places like Hirosaki and Kakunod…
RE: Japan Golden Week -

by optimistk 25 February 2011

Golden Week will probably falls on the cherry blossom season in Hirosaki and Kakunodate. Both places seem to be very beautiful during…
Re: Travel to Northern Honshu

by Tokyo_girl 11 January 2011

You will get more answers if you post on the Japan subbranch rather than the whole NE branch. If you want to stick to Japan rail lines…
RE: Aomori questions

by Tokyo_girl 10 September 2010

I will take your word for it - make sure you don't miss it ! It will be a long wait for the next one! There are also sometimes direct…
Re: Aomori questions

by atypic 10 September 2010

There is a limited express train straight from Hirosaki to Akita that runs a few times a day that definitely cuts down on the travel time…
RE: Aomori questions

by Tokyo_girl 10 September 2010

I have been to Hirosaki several times but have never needed to find accommodation. The youth hostel used to be recommended there but it…
Re: Aomori questions

by atypic 10 September 2010

Thanks very much for your reply. Based on the difficulties of public transportation and the time limitations, I believe we have nixed…
RE: Sapporo-Tohoku-and on down to Tokyo (revised plan)

by Tokyo_girl 27 July 2010

Info on Tohoku is hard - there is painfully little info on it. You have mentioned your interests I know but places like Tamagawa, Shiraka…
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…