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Where to go - 2 weeks with 14yo in rainy season

by btburger 14 May 2012

Where in Japan should I go with my 14-year-old daughter for 2 weeks in late June? She’s a great traveler and we’ve already been to Japan…
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…
Best Japan beaches for beauty and low crowds--early July--other July Qs

by tedandlaura 17 January 2011

We are planning a 16 day trip to Japan and want a good mix of fun and culture (We'll have a 10 year old in tow). We begin in Tokyo and…
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: Northern Honshu & Hokkaido- a nice route?

by Tokyo_girl 20 July 2010

I can't comment on Hokk. I have only been there once and that was 10 years ago. Though I would really recommend Hakodate & I was impressed…
RE: Tokyo to Hokkaido - an interesting route?

by Tokyo_girl 08 July 2010

Someone asked something very similar quite recently. A couple of points to note. - if you are here before Sept 10 you will be able to…
JR East Pass : Shinkansen Ticket Pickup

by iameba 05 July 2010

I and a friend are traveling to Japan at the end of this month and having concerns on JR East Shinkansen ticket pickup. We read around…
RE: JR East Pass - Reservations on the Shinkansen and pick up times...

by iameba 04 July 2010

So, ben_thomas, were u able to get tickets at the airport after all? I and a friend are traveling to Japan at the end of this month and…
Re: adventure in Akita?

by guzuguzu 15 April 2010

I went camping at Lake Tazawa a few years ago, and it was really beautiful. It will probably be too cold for camping when you come, but…
RE: Sapporo to Tokyo

by Tokyo_girl 28 February 2010

Consider a JR East pass. rather than a JR pass if you will be mostly on Honshu. Also if you will be taking a lot lof local trains, check…
RE: Takayama or Lake Tazawa?

by sanji 30 December 2009

Both areas are really cold and snowy in winter. I would still prefer Tazawa-ko, where I skied once in February : it is less crowded, there…
RE: Takayama or Lake Tazawa?

by katakanadian 26 December 2009

Tazawa-ko is also likely to be snowed in as it's further north.
RE: Takayama or Lake Tazawa?

by Glenski 25 December 2009

January in the Matsumoto/Takayama area (Japan Alps) will probably be a cold and snowy time of year, not very conducive to hiking. …
Takayama or Lake Tazawa?

by fershad 25 December 2009

Hi, I'll be in Japan during the middle of January & have got a couple of days to kill while my friends are off skiing. At the moment…
RE: Off the beaten path in Japan

by lebdawho 10 December 2008

I second Nyuto in Akita. If you go in winter it's amazingly beautiful. Lake Tazawa is on the Akita Shinkansen, so you can get there pretty…
RE: seeking northern Japan itinerary suggestions

by Tokyo_girl 30 April 2008

There have been a couple of tohoku questions on here that may turn up if you do a search. It depends on how far your friend wants to get…
Tohoku

by sgoss79 13 May 2007

Nyuto Onsen in Akita is great. As is the area around Lake Tazawa, which is very close to the hot springs. There are great hiking trails…
Tohoku

by April 12 May 2007

My parents spent 2 days around Lake Tazawa and they said it was gorgeous. They stayed at a business hotel in Morioka and took the shinkansen…