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RE: Japan Rail

by Tokyo_girl 07 April 2012

Regular JR passes that cover the whole country cannot be bought inside Japan. Without knowing your itinerary it's impossible to know…
Re: What to do in Niigata?

by Renga 22 March 2012

As mentioned, north of Niigata City is a small town called Murakami. It is really nice. You can easily wander around the small restored…
RE: What are some good SLOW-speed rail routes in Japan?

by petrovic22 14 January 2012

An additional supplement is due when taking the Yufuin-no-mori Express but normal local trains also run as stated. The Nagoya to Takayama…
RE: Backpacker's Japanese itinerary

by TokyoB 27 December 2011

You should also do your planning with a map and train schedule. Niigata only makes sense if you go there by Shinkansen and I actually…
Re: Tohoku Travel

by Tokyo_girl 20 November 2011

Matsushima will be happy to see you! They escaped with minimal damage in the tsunami but the tourists are very thin on the ground. If…
RE: Visit the Pacific from Tokyo

by Tokyo_girl 09 August 2011

Make up their mind about whether it's the Inland sea or the Pacific? ;) By that logic, Niigata, Yamagata, Akita are all on the Pacific…
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: Japan to South Korea - itinerary and sights

by bamse 16 April 2011

When do you want to go (more or less)? In case you want to see Kairakuen garden in Mito, it is best in plum blossom season; otherwise…
Re: Japan Rail travel

by Tokyo_girl 28 March 2011

The Japan Sea side and west (south) of Tokyo are fine. The NEX isn't working so no need to include that in a 7 day JR pass. Kyoto, Hiroshi…
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: Traveling to Niseko March/April

by Tokyo_girl 22 March 2011

Where are you wanting information about? What kind of information? There is no problem in Hokkaido - in terms of radiation, blackouts…
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…
Bus from Niigata to Yuzawa

by reiziger2 01 August 2010

Does anyone have any information, or can point me to a website, on possible bus service from Niigata city to Yuzawa onsen. Ideally I'd…
RE: travel around Tohoku need some advice?

by Tokyo_girl 21 March 2010

Safe and happy travels :) http://iguide.travel/ is quite good for some parts of Tohoku. I'm planning a seishun 18 trip at the moment…
Japan by train - travel information

by pleasurez 22 February 2010

hey there, I'm planing a 2 week business trip through japan visiting shops and promoting my label. I wanted to go Tokio (flying there)…
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by CutieBee 04 November 2009

JULIE1: Many thanks for the information and website for the JR East special offer! It's indeed too good to be true! ^o^ The ordinar…
"Discount stores" for JR Shinkansen tickets?

by CutieBee 04 November 2009

I will be travelling from Tokyo to Niigata in mid-November for a short trip (2-3 days max) and am searching for means of travel on the…
Re: Fushiki to Narita

by Renga 26 June 2009

You will probably not make it by the time you want. Fushiki is in Toyama Prefecture. It is a very very small little port. From the port…
RE: Rail, Road and Language Resources for Japan.

by JapanTraveller 20 February 2009

Timetable change effective 14th March will have minimum effect on foreign tourists in Japan. For Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen (Tokyo - Kyoto…
RE: Four day...any suggestions?

by daichi 28 January 2009

from a Japanese point of view, 4 days from Tokyo would be.... Tohoku region (such as Akita, Sendai, Morioka), Hokuriku region (like Toyama,…
Re: Bullet Train

by JapanTraveller 19 October 2008

If all you want is a ride on Shinkansen (bullet train) and you aren't too bothered about where you go, cheaper option is to get JR East's…
RE: Sendai or Niigata?

by karandavasana 06 October 2008

Which earthquake was that, Glenski? The last one I remember hearing about in that area was last year, and near the Niigata/ Nagano border,…
Re: Sendai or Niigata?

by Renga 05 October 2008

I just spent a weekend in Murakami, Niigata. I loved it. It is a coastal town about 45KM north of Niigata City. Along the sea there is…
Re: Sport bars in Niigata

by jp_geckozy 25 June 2008

**(this masage posted & edited 6/27 10:45 in Japan) Your friend will be able to watch today's EURO game on TV --commercial broadcasting"…
Sado Island

by guido1 17 May 2008

We will have just a few days, (probably 2) to visit Sado Island. A couple of questions have come up: 1. On the way there, is it worth…