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johnnyrook
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 Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:07 pm Post subject: five days in Southern Japan |
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I'm weighing up a rather impulsive option of jumping on the Busan-Fukuoka ferry next Thursday, returning the following Monday. With available train and ferry tickets, I'd arrive in Fukuoka early Thursday evening and have to get the ferry back on Monday morning. Would this be enough time to check out Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima and Fukuoka or would it be too rushed? And if I was gonna be doing this by bullet train would it be cheaper buying a one week rail pass or just buying separate train tickets?
I know travelling between Kyoto and Osaka is pretty cheap and quick by train or bus, so the main trips I'd be doing would be Fukuoka-Hiroshima, Hiroshima-Osaka, Osaka-Fukuoka (or perhaps going in the opposite order)
What are my chances of keeping this kinda schedule under 1 million won?
Also, would it be wiser just to forget about going as far as Osaka and just taking in the Kyushu region, and maybe Hiroshima. Is Kyushu that interesting as a standalone tourist destination? I guess if I only went as far as Hiroshima it'd be pretty easy to keep it within budget. |
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Caffeinated
Joined: 11 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:40 pm Post subject: Re: five days in Southern Japan |
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| johnnyrook wrote: |
| I'm weighing up a rather impulsive option of jumping on the Busan-Fukuoka ferry next Thursday, returning the following Monday. With available train and ferry tickets, I'd arrive in Fukuoka early Thursday evening and have to get the ferry back on Monday morning. Would this be enough time to check out Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima and Fukuoka or would it be too rushed? |
More info here.
My advice if you insist on seeing most of the above:
Thursday: On arrival, head to Hiroshima straight away. Skip Fukuoka which has its charms but you get more bang for your tourism buck elsewhere.
Friday: Hiroshima Peace Park and Miyajima. Either in the morning or evening head to Kansai.
Saturday/Sunday: Kyoto and Osaka.
Monday: head back to Fukuoka either this morning by bullet train if not the evening before.
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| And if I was gonna be doing this by bullet train would it be cheaper buying a one week rail pass or just buying separate train tickets? I know travelling between Kyoto and Osaka is pretty cheap and quick by train or bus, so the main trips I'd be doing would be Fukuoka-Hiroshima, Hiroshima-Osaka, Osaka-Fukuoka (or perhaps going in the opposite order) |
You don't have much time so I suggest get the rail pass. You could travel by nighttime bus as well (http://willerexpress.com). It's cheaper than bullet train and saves you accommodation costs but you may find it tough to have a good rest.
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| What are my chances of keeping this kinda schedule under 1 million won? |
I don't know how much the rail pass is but I suspect you'll be cutting it close if you want to travel by bullet rain to catch all of the above. If you choose Hiroshima + Kyushu you may not need a rail pass. Going Hakata to Osaka costs about 14,000 yen one way.
Use this website to calculate train fares (Hakata is the name of the bullet train station in Fukuoka):
http://jorudan.co.jp/english/
Willer also has bus passes but the bus availabily and schedule will limit you.
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| Also, would it be wiser just to forget about going as far as Osaka and just taking in the Kyushu region, and maybe Hiroshima. Is Kyushu that interesting as a standalone tourist destination? I guess if I only went as far as Hiroshima it'd be pretty easy to keep it within budget. |
You could do Osaka and Kyoto another time (or you could skip Hiroshima for now and just devote this time to Kansai). You could devote an entire week at Kansai and still have plenty of sights left unseen.
If you choose the Kyushu option stick with Hiroshima which you could explore more leisurely then add Kumamoto (2 hours south, huge castle downtown). From Kumamoto you could head to Aso with its hot springs, or go south to Kagoshima for a sand bath. |
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johnnyrook
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| Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 4:48 am Post subject: |
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| Awesome reply, Caffeinated! |
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johnnyrook
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| Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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| just one more thing. How long does it take to get to Hakata station from Fukuoka ferry terminal? Is it cutting things too tight to plan to catch a train an hour and a half after my ferry is scheduled to arrive? |
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Caffeinated
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| Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Nope, an hour and a half should be lots of time to catch a train from the ferry terminal once you clear immigration. There should be buses to Hakata station just outside the ferry terminal. I think bus lines 11, 19, or 50 go to Hakata, but doublecheck on the signs and with the bus driver. |
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