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Caffeinated
Joined: 11 Feb 2010
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 Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 5:09 am Post subject: |
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| One more question for anyone with any experience going to Japan. What order should I travel the country in? I'm planning on spending about 3 weeks there. I want to hit up as many of the main cities as possible. Where should I start? |
Japan is a long country so it'd be great if you can get an open jaw ticket and fly in and out at opposite ends, like Sapporo-Fukuoka or, on a smaller scale, Tokyo-Osaka, but don't count on it. Wherever you fly in and out of, however, focus on Tokyo (its various neighbourhoods like Shinjuku and Odaiba, and nearby like Yokohama, Kamakura, Hakone and Nikko) and Kansai area (Kyoto, Osaka, Nara and Kobe) with Nagoya along the way. You can easily spend at least a week exploring either area. From Osaka, you can venture further south to Himeji, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, maybe even all the way through Kyushu to Yakushima, or do a Shikoku loop.
Look online for various festivals you can check out. If the leaves are changing, there'll be special events like illuminations organized. |
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tukmax
Joined: 06 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 4:22 am Post subject: |
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I'll be traveling to Japan at the end of my contract, so I'm flexible with my timetable.
So far I'd like to see Tokyo (obviously), Hiroshima (for the a-bomb site) and Kyoto (I hear it is beautiful with the ancient temples. Other than that I'm up for anything really.
I'm thinking of either getting the 21 day Japan Rail pass (around 55,000 yen) or a Willer 5 trip bus pass (14,000). I could land in Tokyo, explore for 4 or 5 days, and then active my J Rail pass when I leave tokyo so I have 3 weeks to see the rest of the country.
I'll stay in hostels and couch surf as much as possile to keep costs low. Maybe even participate in the WOOF organic farming for free room and board in exchange for volunteering. |
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Caffeinated
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 4:53 am Post subject: |
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| If you get the Willer bus pass you can sleep (somewhat) on the night buses, but I wouldn't really suggest it for rest. For cheap, convenient accommodation there's capsule hotels and internet cafes available close to subway and train stations. Get acquainted with reading the signs for your trip. |
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