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RE: Southwestern Islands - Okinawa / Iriomote / Ishigaki

by dipmonk 06 April 2012

Thanks so much for the response! Will be quite the change from the dry California I'm used to. I'm going for it!
RE: Southwestern Islands - Okinawa / Iriomote / Ishigaki

by audible 27 February 2012

It will be rainy, but it won't be impossible to have a good time. Renting a car would certainly make getting around easier. An umbrella…
Southwestern Islands - Okinawa / Iriomote / Ishigaki

by dipmonk 26 February 2012

Hi, Looks like my one shot (in the foreseeable future) at making it down to Yonaguni/Iriomote will be end May. Heart of the rainy season!…
RE: ferry schedule ishigaki-iriomote

by TokyoB 07 February 2012

According to this page, ( www.ishigaki.fm/ugoku/ferry_iriomote.html ) there are three different companies : http://aneikankou.co.jp/…
RE: Planning a 3 Week Trip to Japan! (Help much appreciated!)

by bamse 19 January 2012

re #15: I'd move the Nara days inbetween some Kyoto days since going from Nara to Takayama you will pass through Kyoto anyway and this…
RE: Planning a trip to Japan!

by tokyoaaron 26 December 2011

Well, there's certainly a lot to choose from! For outdoor activities in springtime, depending on your level of commitment, I'd suggest…
RE: Yakushima - guided trekking for solo traveler

by Kirsty999 17 December 2011

Thanks for all this guys - I've actually decided to look at flights to save time as only 22 days in Japan and after about 14 days around…
RE: Camping while backpacking

by tokyoaaron 12 December 2011

#4 I saw a lot of this when I was living in Hokkaido: tents pitched under bridges, etc., when I would go for early morning walks... and…
RE: Yakushima - guided trekking for solo traveler

by bamse 07 December 2011

We took the ferry from Naha to Ishigaki and returned by plane (in September 2006). Not sure whether the ferry still operates. If it does,…
RE: Yakushima - guided trekking for solo traveler

by tokyoaaron 07 December 2011

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the read. Make a point of consulting the LP Hiking in Japan guidebook: I think you'll find it's right up your…
RE: Yakushima - guided trekking for solo traveler

by Kirsty999 07 December 2011

Hey thanks for this. haha nice tramping story - you really sell that jungle. Have the updated LP guides at the library so all good -…
RE: Yakushima - guided trekking for solo traveler

by tokyoaaron 05 December 2011

Hey Kirsty999, We had a guide when we hiked to Mononoke no Mori (here's a [picture|http://www.flickr.com/photos/tokyoaaron/3398507106/]…
Yakushima - guided trekking for solo traveler

by Kirsty999 04 December 2011

Hey there, Does anyone know of a trekking outfit that allow solo travellers in Yakushima. Am going from around 12 May and plan to have…
Re: Fukuoka to the southwest islands

by JasonInJapan 25 October 2011

Thanks to both of you for the replies. I'd love to go to Iriomote as I haven't been there yet, but I'd be happy going to any of those…
RE: Fukuoka to the southwest islands

by tokyoaaron 23 October 2011

I had a great time on both Iriomote and Yakushima, each in their own way. Iriomote is way more off the beaten path than Yakushima. On…
Re: Fukuoka to the southwest islands

by JasonInJapan 21 October 2011

Thanks for the reply, *bamse*. Yeah, I looked at Solaseed but it appears that I'd have to travel to another Kyushu city to fly to Okinawa…
RE: Tokyo-Okinawa trip

by Kaminoge 08 September 2011

AFAIK, ferries between Naha and Miyako-jima and Ishigaki-jima have been discontinued, so you would have to fly to those islands. You can…
RE: Tokyo-Okinawa trip

by ggking7 07 September 2011

Thanks everyone. It sounds like we should stay around 4-5 nights in Tokyo and then fly to the islands. Naha doesn't sound very fun so…
RE: Tokyo-Okinawa trip

by Kaminoge 07 September 2011

In Okinawa, you will find better beaches and scenery away from the main island - Miyako, Ishigaki, Iriomote and Taketomi are all worth…
RE: Tokyo-Okinawa trip

by karandavasana 07 September 2011

A vote for Ishigaki and Iriomote islands- very chilled.
Re: Japan Forum: Dilemma-18 days in Japan stick 2 Honshu or squeeze in islands?

by bamse 26 July 2011

I believe this year Nov 23 is a Wednesday, so it might not be as crowded as when we went (and Nov 23 was on a Friday). Still worth booking…
RE: Japan Forum: Dilemma-18 days in Japan stick 2 Honshu or squeeze in islands?

by newb87 26 July 2011

Thanks Bamse, great advice. I think I will be in Kyoto on November 23 so I will definitely book ahead. Thanks for all your help! @Kaminog…
RE: Japan Forum: Dilemma-18 days in Japan stick 2 Honshu or squeeze in islands?

by newb87 23 July 2011

Hi Guys - thank you so much for the great advice! Yes weather is one of my biggest worries, though being from New Zealand we are used…
RE: Japan Forum: Dilemma-18 days in Japan stick 2 Honshu or squeeze in islands?

by Kaminoge 21 July 2011

By islands, are you referring to Okinawa? Japan has plenty of islands after all, including those in the Inland Sea near Hiroshima/Miyajima.…
RE: Japan Forum: Dilemma-18 days in Japan stick 2 Honshu or squeeze in islands?

by bamse 21 July 2011

Depends on what attracts you to Okinawa. If you just want to chill on a beach, you can do that near Naha. If you are after wild nature…