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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: JR pass and Shikoku

by patcarbonneau 17 May 2011

Thanks Guys, I'm thinking of 5-6 days on Shikoku out of a 13 day trip with the rest of the time in Kansai and maybe witha detour through…
RE: Foreigner Arrivals at Narita Down 60%

by WalkingfoolNZ 01 April 2011

Have you actually read the latest US State Department warning (updated March 30), Ubudian? The pertinent part reads: "U.S. citizens shoul…
Re: Transsiberian to Japan in winter

by otuiuiu 12 December 2010

Hi, it is possible to go from Vladivostock to Japan by ferry, [this website|http://www.monkeyshrine.com/places/vladivostok/ferry.php]…
Shimane / Tottori boats or coastal cruise ?

by thomaspark 14 August 2010

I was interested in taking a boat along the coast of Shimane-ken or Tottori-ken to see the beautiful coastline, but I haven't been finding…
Re: Northern Okayama and Hiroshima Prefectures

by windsky13 04 August 2010

JR Kisuki line is known as a nice scenery local line running among the Chugoku mountains with switchback railway. It runs between Bingo-Ochi…
Re: Oki Islands, Shimane

by JasonInJapan 03 May 2010

Thanks for the replies. Hey Gaijinjoe, the reason I'm interested is that I've got a map of Japan and everytime I look at it, for some…
Re: Oki Islands, Shimane

by amazinga 03 May 2010

Here is the info. in English for Nishinoshima. http://www.town.nishinoshima.shimane.jp/ Other info. for flights(from Itami, Osaka or Izumo…
RE: Oki Islands, Shimane

by gaijinjoe 03 May 2010

Hmm a quick search provided not much information on these islands. How did you find out about them and any reason you want to visit…
Oki Islands, Shimane

by JasonInJapan 02 May 2010

I'm thinking about going to the Oki Islands for a couple of days this summer. There seems to be limited information available on the…
RE: Shimane-ken road trip ideas

by Kaminoge 28 June 2009

I was in Shimane-ken last year for a vacation. Here are some links to my blog entries - I hope they are of some help: [Izumo Taisha and…
Shimane-ken road trip ideas

by frog_mella 27 June 2009

Hey guys Im busy trying to plan a little trip to the shimane area for the end of July. I live in Okayama so i plan to drive to make…
Re: Kagoshima, Kumamoto, Matsuyama.........

by himene 10 August 2008

I think Kumamoto is definitely worth a visit. Mt. Aso is cool and depending on how much you like hiking, you can climb up all the way…
RE: What's the best way to travel by rail in Japan if you live in Japan???

by himene 10 August 2008

I agree with #2, take the bus. I lived in Shimane (most rural prefecture in Japan, hurray!) for years and it was a nightmare trying to…
RE: 11 days in Japan is it better to go North to Honshu or south?

by Minneapolis 05 May 2008

Kyoto and Osaka are fun. Maybe check out Hiroshima/miyajima. Shimane prefecture is nice too, it's quieter, fairly rural in most areas.…
Summer in Japan, hitchhiking, need an advice

by ookaminohime 13 January 2008

Hello everybody! It´s a bit longer, but thanks to anyone that reads it and shares his experience :) I am planning a trip to Japan with…
Lets try this again... itinerary help.

by Solon 11 June 2007

Your choice of western Japan for sightseeing is a good one - most of the significant events in Japanese history up until the Edo period…
Cherry Blossoms in Chugoku

by Jo_Trouble 27 March 2007

Tsuwano (Shimane) has a Yabusame (archery on horseback) festival among the cherry blossoms April 7-8
Surfing in Japan

by Osakagaijin 01 February 2007

Yeah, I made the mistake last summer and went to Shimane because I heard the beaches were beautiful and water was clear. I practically…
Visiting Shimane (Matsue)

by Osakagaijin 29 January 2007

I have driven to Matsue and Izumo in the past. I liked the Matsue New Urban Hotel. It was along the lake and easy access to places like…
Japan Solo Trip Part 1...

by Osakagaijin 28 January 2007

1) Japanese food- Hiroshima, Osaka, Fukuoka
a) sushi- Kanazawa, chain restaurant in West Japan- Hakodate Ichiba
b) bread (bakery…
Visiting Shimane (Matsue)

by zombie_chris 02 January 2007

I want to get out of Beijing for Spring Festival, and thought that I might visit a friend of mine in Matsue. Does anyone have any experienc…