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RE: 4 weeks in Japan - summer

by bamse 26 May 2012

+to make the most of the JR pass it's worth moving frequently+ To me this is a strange thought. Do you travel to save money? If so, it…
RE: 3 Week Itinerary for Japan....any suggestions?

by bamse 21 May 2012

A fairly standard tour could look like: -a week to 10 days for Tokyo+Kyoto (together), -some daytrips or overnight trips from either,…
RE: Itinerary Help please! June in Japan

by bamse 12 May 2012

I was not put off by the smell of the deer in Nara, but not too much impressed by them either. Feels a bit like in a childrens'/petting…
RE: First time 3 weeks Japan itinerary June/July

by bamse 05 May 2012

re #11: In Japan I saw monkeys in Miyajima (a single, very far away), in Nikko (near Kegon waterfall), near Yudanaka Onsen (snow monkeys,…
need help with timings...

by Beca1234 29 March 2012

Hi, Please can someone help me with timings, I am staying at the Kurokawa Onsen in June and need to leave and reach Yakushima in the…
RE: Scenic rail journeys/short hikes in Japan?

by gaijinjoe 28 March 2012

It just occurred to me for another suggestion. Have you considered going to Yakushima ? It's an island off the southern coast of Kyush…
RE: Doubting between Yakushima Island and Kobe / Osaka

by rhythm_blues 23 March 2012

Osaka has 2 great museums for kids. One is the Osaka Children's Museum, and the other is the Osaka Aquarium (Kaiyukan). I haven't been…
Doubting between Yakushima Island and Kobe / Osaka

by matthieukrens 23 March 2012

Hello, my wife, my 2.5 year old son and I are going to Japan this summer. The first 2.5 week of our trip is fully ready. The last week…
RE: Looking for nice Islands near Honshu

by bamse 10 March 2012

Fully agree with tokyoaaron, that Yakushima is an amazing place to visit. It is also one of my favourite nature places in Japan However…
RE: Looking for nice Islands near Honshu

by tokyoaaron 10 March 2012

Closer to Kyushu than Honshu, but still not too far from main-island Honshu, semi-tropical Yakushima makes it onto the bucket lists of…
RE: Help with 3 weeks itinerary Japan

by bamse 02 March 2012

Not a strong recommendation, but I liked [Narusawa Lodge|http://www.nikko-narusawa.com/index.html] for its friendly atmosphere and budget…
Re: Crossing Yakushima in mid-March - too cold or ugly?

by arashigaoka 28 February 2012

The 3 day hike in the lonely planet guide is not that great given the other choices. There are many other combinations of paths to take…
RE: 'What do you think of my itinerary' and other questions..

by bamse 26 February 2012

Some more random thoughts: 5+ days in Tokyo is fine if you like big city stuff. For average sightseeing, about 3 days is sufficient IMO.…
Re: Crossing Yakushima in mid-March - too cold or ugly?

by cnl 21 February 2012

Also, is there any reason I couldn't do it in the opposite direction to the route described in the LP Hiking in Japan. I want to start…
Crossing Yakushima in mid-March - too cold or ugly?

by cnl 21 February 2012

Am looking at doing the three day hike across Yakushima (Onoaida to Kusugawa) in mid-March this year. Can't go any later unfortunately.…
RE: First time in Japan (March 15th to June 10th)

by bamse 09 February 2012

Don't know too much about the Shikoku pilgrimage, sorry. As for festivals, I believe most Japanese festivals are associated with Shinto…
Re: Yakushima in January

by weedletweedle 07 February 2012

The winter trail conditions for January are here: [http://www.yakumonkey.com/2012/01/winter-hiking-2012.html|http://www.yakumonkey.com/2012…
RE: Yakushima - guided trekking for solo traveler

by weedletweedle 07 February 2012

Hello Kirsty999, For a Yakushima guide - try Cameron at [http://www.yakushimaexperience.com/|http://www.yakushimaexperience.com/] …
RE: Planning a 3 Week Trip to Japan! (Help much appreciated!)

by bamse 20 January 2012

Are you going to Shirakawago on the 28th or 29th? You'd have to leave Tokyo in the early afternoon to catch the last bus to Shirakawago…
RE: Planning a 3 Week Trip to Japan! (Help much appreciated!)

by bamse 20 January 2012

I think you entered the wrong station name in hyperdia/jorudan. The main station of Fukuoka (in Fukuoka prefecture) is called "Hakata".…
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 3 Week Trip to Japan! (Help much appreciated!)

by bamse 17 January 2012

hiking/landscape/nature: Most of Japanese landscapes are rather ugly at that time of the year IMO. I'd focus on either snow or subtropical…
RE: 3 month exploration of Japan

by tokyoaaron 12 January 2012

A few comments about Hokkaido and Yakushima... Hokkaido at the end of March is still gonna be cold and wet, and not a great time to visit…
RE: Japan in March urban-mystery-tropics

by nglas 12 January 2012

Thanks all, Jones11, especially the joy joy diving hotel sounds good! Richard, I am not so sure about the Sumo yet, somehow it doesn…
Japan in March urban-mystery-tropics

by nglas 09 January 2012

Trip feedback wanted! We, a couple in our late 20ies, are in Japan from March 4 till 28, and we were thinking on globally dividing these…