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  1. dusty_coco avatar

    10 Day Japan Itinerary (Early July)

    by dusty_coco 30 May 2012

    G'day All, My friend and I will be travelling to Japan in early July and I'm just trying to draft a suitable itinerary. Any suggestions,…

  2. 19Roscoe avatar

    Do I need to book accommodation in advance?? Traveling in July

    by 19Roscoe 29 May 2012

    Hi there I'm going to Japan for four weeks in July. I've read mixed things about how busy it will be (i know it's kind of the low season…

  3. ooz avatar

    RE: Deaths quiz.

    by ooz 24 May 2012

    Bong was the highst scoring USA fighterpilot ace of WW2. He died on the same day that the A-Bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, while flightestin…

  4. bamse avatar

    RE: Help me fill in the blanks

    by bamse 24 May 2012

    What do you expect from a stay in a love hotel in Hiroshima? AFAIK, anywhere besides Osaka (and perhaps Kobe) love hotels have just ordin…

  5. radicalbliv avatar

    RE: Help me fill in the blanks

    by radicalbliv 24 May 2012

    Oh, and I've switched around the first few days, so we're doing Osaka Monday and Tuesday, then first thing Wednesday morning go down to…

  6. jbeckstr avatar

    RE: Itinerary check PLEASE and couple of other questions

    by jbeckstr 24 May 2012

    I agree with #2 with regard to staying at Narita. I would suggest taking the Narita Express to Tokyo’s Shinagawa station on day1 (st…

  7. radicalbliv avatar

    RE: Itinerary check PLEASE and couple of other questions

    by radicalbliv 23 May 2012

    Man, I'm doing that much in about 14 days, and I think I'm doing too much. I can skimp on Kyoto though because I've been there before.…

  8. radicalbliv avatar

    RE: Help me fill in the blanks

    by radicalbliv 23 May 2012

    No worries. I thought that was it. I think we've settled on Matsumoto and Jigokudani to see some Monkeys. So I did the maths and thought…

  9. LH1844 avatar

    Itinerary check PLEASE and couple of other questions

    by LH1844 22 May 2012

    Looking for comments and possible refinements to the following proposed itinerary for 9 day tour (10-18 June), arriving 7pm on 10th and…

  10. GrogBlossom avatar

    RE: 3 Week Itinerary for Japan....any suggestions?

    by GrogBlossom 21 May 2012

    Again, it depends on your interests, travel style, etc. I could spend 21 days in Kansai, mostly in Kyoto and not be bored. Or island…

  11. radicalbliv avatar

    RE: Nine days in Japan

    by radicalbliv 19 May 2012

    I haven't been to Hiroshima, but I reckon that it would be totally ok to give it a miss on such a short trip, sure you're friend would…

  12. radicalbliv avatar

    RE: Nine days in Japan

    by radicalbliv 19 May 2012

    I haven't been to Hiroshima, but I reckon that it would be totally ok to give it a miss on such a short trip, sure you're friend would…

  13. radicalbliv avatar

    Help me fill in the blanks

    by radicalbliv 19 May 2012

    Hey folks, can you help me fill in the blanks with this itinerary: 15-Jul Sunday Sydney-Cairns-Osaka Flying 16-Jul Monday …

  14. scottyheather avatar

    RE: Hiroshima to Fukuoka

    by scottyheather 17 May 2012

    Thanks hourousha - we've got two nights in Hiroshima so we may just check Otis out.

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    Re: Hiroshima to Fukuoka

    by hourousha 17 May 2012

    Depending on how many people are in your party and whether or not you are going round-trip, you can also get other discounts at time of…

  16. moley760 avatar

    Nine days in Japan

    by moley760 17 May 2012

    Hi, Travelling to Japan 12-21st June with a friend, landing and departing from Narita. I've been before, and have seen a fair bit of…

  17. Kalasri87 avatar

    Japan Trip 2012 - July

    by Kalasri87 15 May 2012

    Hi, I’m planning a trip to Japan this July with 5 other people. We’re trying to get a balance between Culture, History, Cities & Hiki…

  18. annakristen avatar

    Japan May 29 to June 26

    by annakristen 13 May 2012

    Hi! I'm a 23yo Canadian female that will be traveling Japan solo for 4 weeks with a JR pass. I will be working south to north, and the…

  19. scottyheather avatar

    RE: Hiroshima to Fukuoka

    by scottyheather 12 May 2012

    Thanks heaps bamse - much appreciated.

  20. bamse avatar

    RE: Hiroshima to Fukuoka

    by bamse 12 May 2012

    ...and if you travel end of July, the [seishun 18|http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2362.html] could be another option

  21. bamse avatar

    RE: Hiroshima to Fukuoka

    by bamse 12 May 2012

    I don't have time for a translation at the moment but it seems you can get a bus from 3,500 yen. Some links: [1|http://www.chugoku-jrbus.co…

  22. scottyheather avatar

    RE: Hiroshima to Fukuoka

    by scottyheather 12 May 2012

    Brilliant - thanks very much amazinga.

  23. scottyheather avatar

    RE: Hiroshima to Fukuoka

    by scottyheather 12 May 2012

    Thanks Glenski - I know that there is no Willer's bus but wondered if there might be another bus company that did the route - I'm aware…

  24. Glenski avatar

    RE: Hiroshima to Fukuoka

    by Glenski 12 May 2012

    If there is no bus service anymore, don't expect people here to create one. You are going to have to deal with trains, ferries, car rental,…

  25. scottyheather avatar

    Hiroshima to Fukuoka

    by scottyheather 11 May 2012

    Hi everyone. We just bought our Willers bus passes and started booking some overnight buses. However, we've now found that Willers…

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