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Re: 2 weeks to go off the beaten path in Japan
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Apr 13, 2013
Sounds like Noto Peninsula (Ishikawa) would suit your needs. Fly into Osaka then take the train u...

Re: working in japan -- preferably on a ski resort next winter
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Jan 10, 2013
I've seen this place advertise for staff for this season. Might be able to contact them for next ...

Re: 2 weeks in Japan
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Jan 3, 2013
I am guessing since your itinerary isn't set you haven't booked hotels either. You will be travel...

Re: Help checking itinerary for Japan (start: Osaka end: Tokyo)?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 2, 2013
Basically everything is going to be closed on Jan. 1st. I don't think the fish market is open, is...

Re: how bad is the secondhand smoke in Japan?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 2, 2013
Many hotels have nonsmoking rooms or nonsmoking floors. I have stayed at Toyoko Inn and APA hotel...

Re: New Itinerary Dec-Jan
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 2, 2013
There is no direct rail link between Matsumoto and Takayama. Just plan on the bus.

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Re: Best Rural Places to Live in Japan
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 2, 2013
I'm from Sacramento so I know what you are talking about regarding heat. Japan's summers are brut...

Re: Fukui? Kanazawa? Takayama? Matsumoto?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 3, 2013
For picture purposes, it's good to know it will be completely dark by 5 pm in Dec.

Re: Car Hire - Takayama to Kanazawa
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 3, 2013
Kamikochi is closed in winter. A rental will already have snow tires on it. Not sure what you mea...

Free coffee at McDonald's this week
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 3, 2013
If you are traveling in Japan now and want to save some money (120 yen), McDonald's is offering f...

Re: anyone know if you can buy rice syrup easily in japan?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 2, 2013
Just out of curiosity, why do you need to travel with a sweetener? To add to coffee?

Re: 13 Day Intinerary - Suggestions Welcome
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 3, 2013
There is no easy train connection for Matsumoto to Kanazawa. ACC's suggested route of Matsumoto-T...

Re: 3 Nights in Kyoto
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 3, 2013
Be aware that Monday 9/17 is a national holiday so you are in Kyoto on a 3-day weekend. It could...

Re: Hanami in April or Japan Alps in May
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 2, 2013
I can see the Alps from my window. There is still snow in April.

Re: Echigo Tsumari and surrounds
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 3, 2013
I went to the festival 3 years ago. We went by car. Things are very spread out. My husband is a c...

Re: Luggage Shipping
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 3, 2013
I would arrange it to send your luggage from the airport to the school. Hopefully the apt. is clo...

Re: camping in Toyama prefecture
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 3, 2013
If you are camping in Sept./Oct. you will be alone in most campgrounds too. Camping tends to be a...

Re: camping in Toyama prefecture
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 3, 2013
You're going to camp for an entire month in that area? Do you have a car?

Re: Medical Universities for Graduate School
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 3, 2013
Since this is a travel site you may not get any answers here. I suggest you go to gaijinpot.com a...

Re: Advice? Flexible TYO-->LAX
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 3, 2013
Mid August is a peak travel time in Japan so flights out are going to be more expensive no matter...