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RE: Japan solo adventure... 1 month itinerary!

by bamse 29 April 2012

Concerning time spend in places, your itinerary seems rather average to me, neither too fast nor too slow. If you prefer slower travel,…
RE: Beaches in Japan

by nocoolusernamesleft 20 April 2012

Miyajima is a good choice with a very nice sand beach and excellent facilities. On top of the famous Torii & Shrine you have other sights…
Re: 1 month - Places to see

by bamse 22 March 2012

Looks like a great itinerary to me! IMO feasible if you don't mind travelling fast. For Kobe to Naruto you probably want a bus, that's…
RE: 3 month exploration of Japan

by bamse 13 January 2012

Yes, the 3 day railpass makes sense for this and will save you some yen. some thoughts on itinerary: If you leave in the morning of day…
RE: 3 month exploration of Japan

by JBB1988 13 January 2012

Ok so I have begun to review my itinerary, and have made the following change in light of base's recommendation on Amanohashidate etc.…
3 month exploration of Japan

by JBB1988 12 January 2012

Hello! I've spent some weeks now building up the itinerary for my trip to Japan which begins at the end of March. I will be away for…
Re: Chugoku Planning Help!

by bamse 04 November 2011

+Are Okayama and Fukuoka worth spending time in?+ The garden in Okayama is generally worth it, but not sure how it looks in winter. Other…
RE: 11 days in japan itinerary

by bamse 15 August 2011

+2 different places for 3 nights each+ Nikko could be an option: see the famous temples/shrines on one day and do a hike in Nikko NP on…
RE: Need help arranging a 25-day Japan itinerary

by bamse 24 May 2011

Never used a luggage forwarding service, so can't say whether there is one at Sengoku station. My understanding is that you can also have…
RE: Would need advice on planning my trip in japan

by bamse 12 October 2010

2 days in Hiroshima seems much too much. Half a day for the peace park and A-bomb museum should be enough. One full day in Miyajima is…
RE: Going to Hiroshima and Miyajima in October

by bamse 10 September 2010

Himeji castle is being renovated/reconstructed at the moment and for the next couple of years. It is under scaffolding and not worth a…
RE: Day trips from Hiroshima

by Kaminoge 30 July 2010

I agree with Bamse about the peace park and A-bomb museum being about all there is to see in Hiroshima. If you're looking for day trips…
Re: Day trips from Hiroshima

by bamse 29 July 2010

I am a bit confused. Do you mean Hakone or Hiroshima? Assuming that Miy. Island is Miyajima island, I think you mean Hiroshima. However,…
RE: travelling from Tokyo to southwest japan

by bamse 22 July 2010

There is no point visiting Osaka! Not sure why you base your itinerary on the size of the city. Nagoya (3rd largest Japanese city) is…
RE: 21 Day Japan Itinerary + Sumo match

by bamse 21 July 2010

+I was thinking of leaving Kyoto late on day 10+ That makes a lot of sense. I suggest to go first (leisurely) to Miyajima (on day 11)…
Re: more questions about Kyoto...

by kokiri 22 March 2010

Kyoto is an excellent base to visit the Kansai area you can even go to Himeji (thought I read that the castle was under heavy repair),…
Japan Rail Pass/Chūgoku

by readonly 02 March 2010

Hi all, I'm planning my first trip to Japan, and I need some advice about the various train systems and passes. I'll be in the country…
RE: Trip advice

by gaijinjoe 16 January 2010

Kyushu has some great places to see. Near Beppu is a place called "Usa" which has some interesting sculptures carved into the cliff.…
Re: Itinerary

by dsalter 11 August 2008

7 days is maybe a little long in Hiroshima, even with the 3 day trips planned. You can basically see everything in Hiroshima in a day…
Train trip from Saga to Tokyo - need help!

by xbronsonx 07 August 2008

Hello I have been doing some research and using hyperdia to figure out the path I am going to take from Saga to Tokyo using the Seishun…
RE: Fukuoka-Hiroshima-Fukuoka

by gaijinjoe 17 February 2008

If you have your choice Nagasaki is a better place to visit. Not quite as comprehensive a museum but more A-bomb related things to do.…
RE: Kyushu Itinerary

by gaijinjoe 08 February 2008

Suggestion Tokyo(8 nights) Head down to Hiroshima early in the morning. See Peace Park etc Google Eta Jima and see if this is someth…
RE: Guidebook for Japan

by take_it_to_WT 05 February 2008

i'm heading up to Hagi when i get into Honshu then across country via Nichihara to Iwakuni. Is this where i'll hit trouble info wise?…
RE: 5 Weeks May-June With 21 day JR Pass

by gaijinjoe 17 January 2008

Yes please give Yakushima consideration. I went there on a 12 day trip so I am sure you can squeeze it in 5 weeks :-) Fly down to Kagosh…
Yamaguchi-ken

by alexander_vi 14 August 2007

I'd say that the most interesting site in Yamaguchi is Hagi. Among Japanese tourists, the karst scenery of Akiyoshidai and the cave Shuhodo…