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Re: Japan Rail Pass

by tahyan 24 May 2012

Your itenerary of day 8: Kyoto to Yasugi and return. Kyoto to Okayama on a shinkansen takes one hour and Okayama to Yasugi by a ltd expres…
Re: Second time to Japan: recommendations?

by Tomkat 18 April 2012

Second trip to Japan we felt the same, and planned a great route. Took the ferry Tokyo to Kitakyushu through the inland sea to Kyushu,…
Re: Golden week chill-out zone: Kanazawa, Shikoku or elsewhere?

by bamse 12 April 2012

Where will you be at the end of the first 2 weeks, as this could influence what places make most sense to visit? I would not combine…
itinerary Japan april/may suggestions please

by yeshekathy 27 March 2012

We've been in Japan four times before so we have 'done' most of the main tourist sites. Here is our itinerary for our next trip, nearly…
Best route Yamaguchi to Matsue?

by Tomkat 24 March 2012

Hi. We're planning to travel this route from Kyushu to Osaka in early May. We can't see a lot of places on the map in the Yamaguchi to…
RE: Kyushu to Tottori etc. along the North coast?

by Tomkat 14 March 2012

Thanks Kaminoge, good to hear from you again... We are flying into Fukuoka April 25 (5th visit to Japan) for 3 weeks. Unfortunately we…
RE: Kyushu to Tottori etc. along the North coast?

by Kaminoge 14 March 2012

A couple of years ago I spent a few days making my way from Kurayoshi in Tottori Prefecture to Matsue and Izumo. As you mentioned previously…
RE: Kyushu to Tottori etc. along the North coast?

by jbeckstr 14 March 2012

The famous garden I was referring above is the Adachi Museum (which I guess is actually an art museum with some beautiful gardens). …
RE: Kyushu to Tottori etc. along the North coast?

by Tomkat 13 March 2012

From a previous visit to Matsue I think the Adachi Museum of modern art rates among the best attractions in those parts. I rate Bitchu…
Re: Kyushu to Tottori etc. along the North coast?

by jbeckstr 13 March 2012

I haven't traveled the coastline so I am not sure of the best transportation options. I know trains can be pretty slow in these area so…
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: Rural Japan

by bamse 09 February 2012

Or explore the other (Japan Sea) coast: Matsue, Izumo, Amanohashidate, Kinosaki Onsen, Tottori sand dunes, Iwami Ginzan mine,.... Not…
RE: questions on japan

by bamse 02 February 2012

+I thought arriving at night would not help. What do you think?+ If you are concerned about it print out addresses and access maps and…
Samurai Castle Tours Japan Weekly package Tours to West Japan

by samuraicastle 31 January 2012

Hi, this is probably the most interesting package tour in Japan that is 6 nights & 7 days of serious sightseeing that departs from Osaka…
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.…
RE: 3 month exploration of Japan

by bamse 12 January 2012

Personally I would not make such detailed plans for the whole period, since you might want to stay longer in some place, or bad weather…
RE: 21 days itinerary for Japan in May 2012

by bamse 01 January 2012

re #3: My guidebooks are rather old and I don't know about the Discover Japan guide, so not sure how relevant this response is. I found…
RE: Backpacker's Japanese itinerary

by bamse 20 December 2011

Depending on your nationality 90 days might be the limit set by your visa. Still plenty of time and much more than most visitors to Japan…
Backpacker's Japanese itinerary

by JBB1988 20 December 2011

Hi! I am venturing out on an exciting few months travelling from January, with a considerable amount of the time to be in January. I…
RE: Shirakawa with Seishun 18 Kippu

by bamse 30 November 2011

Also, if you haven't been there already you might want to break the long trip from Hiroshima to Kanazawa in Kyoto (or perhaps other places…
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…
17 days in Japan

by Pikelet 14 September 2011

Hi My partner and I are off on a trip to Japan in November. This is our current itinary (open to changes). I just had a few questions…
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: Travel Suggestions

by bamse 03 June 2011

+but not much seems to stand out about Northern Honshu from the guide books+ really? Yama-dera, Hiraizumi (soon to be World Heritage Site),…