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Re: Japan Rail Pass

by Domyong71 29 May 2012

I have just returned from Japan, and I utilised J R WEST KANSAI WIDE AREA PASS, 7000 Yen for 4 consecutive days, which took me from Kurashik…
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: train Tokyo - Nagasaki

by amazinga 06 May 2012

If you wan to fly cheap: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2364.html If you want to take a night train & use JRPass: http://www.japan-guide.com…
Trip with young children to Japan

by josbie 27 March 2012

Hello We are visiting Japan for the first time in April for a week with our young family (7, 3 and 1). Our plan was to spend a night…
RE: Alcohol

by Cocodrilo 21 February 2012

@ June re: post #57- Yes, the Okinawans live perhaps the longest in the world, but this has been attributed to a stress-free lifestyle…
RE: KYOTO -NARA Region for 1 week

by bamse 07 February 2012

charting a 7 day itinerary should not be hard. You might want to read about the following places (e.g. in your guidebook, on [Japan…
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: June trip to Japan, some help please?

by katakanadian 05 January 2012

My favourite Big 3 Garden is Kenroku-en in Kanazawa right across the street from the castle remains which have an interesting display…
RE: Janaury in Japan

by Aribo 03 January 2012

If you're into modern art, you could consider cutting one day each off Tokyo and Kyoto and include a sidetrip to Naoshima island (which…
Re: Running in Japan

by JasonInJapan 16 December 2011

Hey, I know this doesn't answer your question, but I used to live in Okayama City and since you're living in Kasaoka, you have to get…
Will 3500AUD be enough for three weeks in japan?

by jeffgreen2011 07 December 2011

I'm leaving for japan in a few days (osaka, Kyoto, Okayama to meet up with my friend who has been teaching english there for a year &…
Re: Shikuko travel plan

by PeterNinnes 06 December 2011

Hi westalan, Make sure you get Toyoko Inn and not Tokyu Inn :) The latter tends to be pricier. If you have a 2 week pass you could use…
RE: ays,Japan 12 days achievable?

by Aribo 05 December 2011

I agree with Bamse that this is a somewhat unusual itinerary for a first-time trip to Japan. Sapporo is a nice city, but there are equally…
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…
Chugoku Planning Help!

by solitarian 04 November 2011

Hi everyone Am going to Japan in Jan/Feb - and have planned my initinary, except for a week and a a half when I'll be travelling alone…
RE: NYE Trip to Japan - Japan Rail Pass in Tokyo

by bamse 04 November 2011

+But, I am notorious for being unaware of things I should do (such as the time I entered Amsterdam without even knowing about the girls…
RE: NYE Trip to Japan - Japan Rail Pass in Tokyo

by JapanTraveller 04 November 2011

I wouldn't bother with Himeji. The main keep is completely covered in steel shroud, like in [http://himejijo-syuri.jp/]. While there is…
Japan Rail Pass - Reservation

by Turek182 03 October 2011

Hello I'm going to Japan in November and will travel using Jaan Rail Pass. I would like to ask if it's possible to make a reservation…
RE: Where to go from Hiroshima - 3 days

by Kaminoge 10 August 2011

Places of interest between Hiroshima and Kyoto include Onomichi, Tomo-no-ura, Okayama, Kurashiki, Takahashi and Himeji. Islands in the…
RE: Japan - Hiroshima-Kobe-Osaka-Kyoto-Tokyo 10 Days?

by Cocodrilo 01 May 2011

Lots of my buddies from this area (Okayama) are heading up to Tokyo for the Gold 'n Weak holidays. I'll be heading over to Takamatsu to…
RE: tell me about...

by shotaaa 22 April 2011

I don't know Okayama clearly. But, I know that there is Momotaro stuff. Momotaro is made in Okayama. I like Kibitango. you can buy it…
Kagoshima City? Worth it? Typical mid-size Japan city?

by coolcool 12 April 2011

I've been to many places in Japan....maybe too many, even. Curious if Kagoshima is interesting on it's own level, or if it is typical…
Re: Beaches in southwestern Japan?

by JasonInJapan 05 April 2011

I haven't been to Okinawa yet, but if you make it up to Chugoku, I would suggest Shiraishi Island for a few days if the weather is cooperati…
RE: Cancelling Our Japan Trip: Where to Start?

by VenessaP 22 March 2011

Due to fly into Tokyo on April 20, arriving late that night. Leaving for Kyoto April 27, a week there, then off to Hiroshima, for the…
RE: Off the beaten track tour

by katakanadian 10 March 2011

Shikoku is pretty big (and off the beaten path for foreigners. Did you have a specific city in mind? I believe there is a ferry from Hiroshi…