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I need to go on a visa run to Japan!

 
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stalinsdad



Joined: 25 Jan 2003
Location: Jeonju

PostPosted: Mon Feb 24, 2003 5:24 pm    Post subject: I need to go on a visa run to Japan! Reply with quote

I need to go to Japan in the next 2 days and I need to know how to get to Embasseys etc. I always went to Thailand before, Is it easy?
How long does it take to get visa? Where are there cheap hotels/accomodation? If you can help, help. Very Happy
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stalinsdad



Joined: 25 Jan 2003
Location: Jeonju

PostPosted: Mon Feb 24, 2003 5:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh I would really like to go to Fukoyaka???/ Think it's called that.
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tomato



Joined: 31 Jan 2003
Location: I get so little foreign language experience, I must be in Koreatown, Los Angeles.

PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2003 5:04 am    Post subject: RE: I need to go on a visa run to Japan! Reply with quote

F u k u o k a is the only place in Japan I've been.
I've been happy with Heiwadai Hotel Honkan.
The overnight rates are low and they serve a good breakfast and lunch.
They are close to the the Akasaka stop, which is #24.
MacDonald's and Lotteria are nearby.
It's a long walk to the Korean Consulate but close enough for an inexpensive cab ride.
Their phone number is 092-781-6066.

PS While you're there, try their carbonated lemon drink.
It's available at Lotteria.
It's delicious.
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The Den



Joined: 26 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2003 7:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you have time wander around Hakata station. There are a lot of sushi bars. There are some reasonably priced hotels behind the station as well. You can take the subway to The F u k u o k a dome stadium and wander around there as well. There is some neat stuff to see. The Korean consulate is within walking distance of the stadium.
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stalinsdad



Joined: 25 Jan 2003
Location: Jeonju

PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2003 6:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the post Tomato, that's great.
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tomato



Joined: 31 Jan 2003
Location: I get so little foreign language experience, I must be in Koreatown, Los Angeles.

PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2003 8:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Why is the word F u k u o k a censored in this forum?
Is it considered a naughty word,
or is there a blip in the computer program?
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Zyzyfer



Joined: 29 Jan 2003
Location: who, what, where, when, why, how?

PostPosted: Thu Feb 27, 2003 4:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fukuoka!!!!
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matko



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: in a world of hurt!

PostPosted: Thu Feb 27, 2003 5:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Zyzefer,
You love the fact that you can post that word and nobody else can!!! Laughing Laughing

How did you manage?

Sleeping with a mod? Razz
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jamesH



Joined: 22 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Thu Feb 27, 2003 6:24 am    Post subject: Visa Run explained Reply with quote

we did the run recently,, Read faqs # 6 which gives a further link to the full low down on Visa Runs,,
http://efl-law.com/faqanswers.htm
this will help you muchly - there is pictures and a video guide to follow
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Zyzyfer



Joined: 29 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 27, 2003 5:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

matko: Yes...sexy Bill!

.....

I know a way around censors, but I refuse to use it for anything other than typing...Fukuoka!!! Plus I promised william beckerson back when I first demonstrated it(and he was still a mod) that I wouldn't abuse the knowledge...can't reveal my secret.
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kumuka



Joined: 15 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Thu Feb 27, 2003 10:02 pm    Post subject: I need to go on a visa run Reply with quote

Just got back from Osaka! A real breeze, applied at 11:ooam and it was ready at 3:00pm the same day as promised , The Korean embassy is across from the Holiday Inn Nankai-Namba. Take the Namba train from the Kansai airport.

Osaka is a nice town and there are day trips to Kyot,Nara,etc. My total cost was 250,000 for the flight, hotel - 210,000 for 3 nights.

You can go to Julices website for the map,directions,address,etc.

Sayonara!
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william beckerson
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2003 12:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

See. That's why I'm allowing Zyzyfer to sleep with me.

I have no idea why Fukuoka keeps getting censored. Unless Sperling got a version of phpBB that had a bunch of words already installed in the auto-filter, it shouldnt be cesored. He has to go in and enter the words by hand. At least, that's how my phpBB is running. Maybe someone should email him about it?

Anyway, I found Osaka is best if you only want to do the afternoon run. It's brainlessly easy to get to the Korean embassy there, plus the Rapido train is mighty nice. I havent been to the Fukuoka embassy but I understand it's not as easy to find.
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Zyzyfer



Joined: 29 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2003 3:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yea, Osaka's a'ight, but Fukuoka just has a great feel to it, especially when you've been doing the big(or even sometimes small) city thang in Korea. You wanna go somewhere where there's a nice, cool breeze at night from the nearby ocean(best in the summer), and everybody's relaxed, since it isn't a big city like Tokyo or Osaka.

Tokyo is the last place I'd ever think of going to in Japan...yikes.
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