I know I know! Work in a school so I can't be flexible when I take my holidays.
I spent a month in mainland Thailand a couple of summers ago and the heat/humidity wasn't THAT bad, which I think Japan is similar to.
I know I know! Work in a school so I can't be flexible when I take my holidays.
I know I know! Work in a school so I can't be flexible when I take my holidays.
I spent a month in mainland Thailand a couple of summers ago and the heat/humidity wasn't THAT bad, which I think Japan is similar to.
They're spending 14-ish days outside of Tokyo and 7 in Tokyo :P
Thanks for this, I'll check it out!Maybe try to check this little book. It (the German version) was a tremendous help for us to discover some not so well known places. Of course there's some duds and like a quarter of it are still on the more touristy side, but it's a neat little companion (and you get a few more tipps in the directions to each of these sights, like if there's some important temple on the way).
Temperatures rose across Japan on Saturday to highs usually not seen until the height of summer, causing hundreds of people to be taken to hospitals and prompting the weather agency to issue heatstroke warnings.
The city of Taketa in Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan, marked 35.0 C, the hottest in the country this year, while more than 420 monitoring spots, including those in central Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka, all saw the mercury rise above 30.0 C.
The number of people taken by ambulance to hospitals to be treated for heat-related illness reached at least 460 across the country, according to data compiled by Kyodo News.
The unusual heatwave is expected to continue through Monday in many parts of Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Hello Japan travel thread! I'm starting to look at various accommodation options for a trip I'm planning in Feb next year (13th - 27th provisional dates) and wondered if anyone had hostel suggestions for Tokyo and Kyoto?
Ideally looking for somewhere with a decent social area or bar. I'll be travelling solo so would like to have an area to meet people, even if it's just chatting and drinking in the hostel or for heading out afterwards.
Japan ERA! Quick question: What's the best way to get from Kamikochi to Tokyo? At the moment I'm thinking either a direct 5 hour bus trip, or somehow break it up with some sightseeing stopovers.
Nui Hostel & Bar in Asakusa had a very trendy & decently popular bar on the Ground Floor, we liked it.Hello Japan travel thread! I'm starting to look at various accommodation options for a trip I'm planning in Feb next year (13th - 27th provisional dates) and wondered if anyone had hostel suggestions for Tokyo and Kyoto?
Ideally looking for somewhere with a decent social area or bar. I'll be travelling solo so would like to have an area to meet people, even if it's just chatting and drinking in the hostel or for heading out afterwards.
Three women died and around 10 students were taken to hospitals due to heatstroke symptoms as unseasonably hot weather continued in Japan on Monday, authorities said.
The mercury topped 30 C for a fourth straight day in central Tokyo, a new record for May, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
The mercury also rose on the northern main island of Hokkaido, with Obihiro marking 35.8 C. Saroma logged 32.6 C, after registering 39.5 C on Sunday, a record-high May temperature for the country.
Hokkaido Railway Co. canceled more than 100 train services Monday due to the risk of track distortion caused by the heat.
Many tourists will die next year during the Olympics because of the heat. Won't they?
For someone who is traveling within a budget ($2K-$2.5K) and wanting to go for 14-days, would you guys have any big recommendations for locations?
Skip either Okinawa or Hokkaido.
Stay in Osaka and take day trips to Kyoto since it's cheaper.
Ahhh ok. I was going to use the Japan Rail Pass, but if that is cheaper, I'll go that route. How long do the rides from Osaka to Kyoto normally take via subway trains?
For someone who is traveling within a budget ($2K-$2.5K) and wanting to go for 14-days, would you guys have any big recommendations for locations? So far, I'm thinking Tokyo in 3 days, Kyoto in 3 days, Hiroshima, Osaka, Okinawa & Hokkaido, but trying to figure out if that is doable within that time frame or not. I'm aiming for around beginning of April next year and tickets from my area to Tokyo are normally $800-ish. I don't plan on spending crazy amounts of yen on nice restaurants all of the time and am looking at Hostels & AirBnB (for certain cities where it is cheaper). It has been my biggest dream to see Japan ever since I was little and can finally pull it off, so I thought I would ask. :)
If you are thinking of going to Okinawa. I would recommend heading towards Ishigaki for 2-3 days instead. One of my favourites places I've been to in Japan. Rental car or maybe a scooter is highly recommended, if that is possible for you.
Now, if I wanted to see the other locations, is it just better to sleep at major cities and do day trips from there? I'm quite overwhelmed by all of this, so bear with me. XD
Well you could always head south and hit up Fuji-san The routes from Mt Fuji back to Tokyo are regular and fast. If you're a persona 4 fan and wanna get extra nerdy, on the way there-ish is Yamanashi which is what Inaba was based on.
Yes me too, but I don't think I will do it again this year, but spring next year though....
Speaking of Hakone, is there any way to check when the ropeway might be reopened? It's been closed for a while now due to volcanic activity but the site doesn't seem to give an estimated date. I'm going in 4 weeks and was hoping it would be available.
Hey! Back in January I posted a little about my plans for an upcoming solo trip to Japan. At the time, I was travelling for three weeks and the advice I got was to do Tokyo for week one, and travel around for the remaining two. Well, it's now under two weeks until I fly out of Glasgow and I've locked down my travel itenary. I'd love to hear some thoughts?
I ended up extending my trip by an additional week, because there's just so many places I want to see and do, so I'll be away for a full month. I'll be travelling light, staying mainly in hostels (with a few hotels sprinkled in), and doing this all as cheaply as possible. I'm not a huge spender, so outside of Tokyo and the other big cities, I'll be quite content just exploring and doing small trips and hikes in surrounding areas. I have a 28 day data SIM ready to use when I land and a 3 week JR Rail Pass bought to get me around.
Here's where I'll be -
Land in Tokyo Narita 19/06
Tokyo, Emblem Hostel Nishiarai
19/06 - 24/06 (5 nights)
Acivate 3 week JR Rail Pass
Nagano, Guest House KURA
24/06 - 26/06 (2 nights)
Takayama, Guesthouse Daruma
26/06 - 28/06 (2 nights)
Kyoto, Ryokan Hostel Gion
28/06 - 01/07 (3 nights)
Hiroshima, Hostel Kawate-ya
01/07 - 04/07 (3 nights)
4th June, cycle the Shimanami Kaido route from Onomichi to Imabari (bike reserved)
Imabari, Imabari Kokusai Hotel
04/07 - 05/07 (1 night)
Kochi, Sansuien Hotel
05/07 - 06/07 (1 night)
Osaka, Osaka Guest House Midoriya
06/07 - 08/07 (2 nights)
Sendai, ORIT Hostel & Cafe Bar House
08/07 - 10/07 (2 nights)
Tokyo, Emblem Hostel Nishiarai
10/07 - 14/07 (4 nights)
Thursday 11th June, climb Mt Fuji (got a hut at 8th station reserved for 11/07), descent Friday 12th June
Tokyo, Hotel Bellclassic
14/07 - 16/07 (2 nights)
Return flight 16/07
I realise that some of travelling between some of these locations might be a little lengthy (especially Osaka - Sendai), but I'm cool with spending time on trains travelling tbh, it doesn't bother me much.
Does anyone have any suggestions for things to do while at any of these smaller locations?
Hey! Back in January I posted a little about my plans for an upcoming solo trip to Japan. At the time, I was travelling for three weeks and the advice I got was to do Tokyo for week one, and travel around for the remaining two. Well, it's now under two weeks until I fly out of Glasgow and I've locked down my travel itenary. I'd love to hear some thoughts?
Well, guess it's too late now, but I'd suggest staying in Kanazawa instead of Takayama (With a day trip to Shirakawago and Takayama), and possibly Marugame or Takamatsu instead of Kochi unless there's something specific you're looking to do there.
Hey guys, trying to plan a 14 day itinerary from Tokyo and then returning back to Tokyo ( I will also be spending a week in Tokyo) using the 14 day JR pass. Also I'll be going in the summer.
My rough idea is to do the following in this order:
Tokyo - 7 nights
Mt Fuji - Kawaguchiko (and/or Hakone???) - 2 nights?
Kyoto - 3 nights?
Osaka - 2 nights?
Hiroshima - 2 nights?
Miyajima - 1 night?
Kanazawa - 2 nights?
Takayama - 2 nights?
Tokyo - 1 night
How does this look? Is the 14 day JR pass likely to pay off?
Are there any obvious places along this route that I'm missing?
Likewise are there any places on this list that are not too essential that I could skip?
I would prefer not to spend too long in each place as I'm travelling solo and don't want to get bored. But neither do I want to feel too rushed either.
Heavy rainfall hit parts of western Japan from early Friday, causing more than 800 people to evacuate their homes and disrupting train service throughout the region.
In Hiroshima, JR Sanyo Line services were suspended for about two hours from 6 a.m. after water caused parts of the track to flood. Some 15,000 people were affected with 23 trains suspended or delayed, West Japan Railway Co. said.
Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train services and several JR and private train lines in the region were also temporarily suspended.
In the 24-hours through 6 a.m. Saturday, 200 mm of rain is forecast in the Shikoku region and 120 mm in the southern Kyushu, Kinki and Tokai regions.
The weather agency also said the rainy season appears to have started in wide areas of eastern, central and northeastern Japan on Friday. It declared the season has already started in Okinawa, the Amami region in Kagoshima Prefecture and southern Kyushu.
My wife and I just got to Japan for our honeymoon!
We are currently in Tokyo staying near shiodome. Yesterday we had a guided tour. Today we are doing our own thing.
Thinking about going to senso-ji temple then akihabara. Any suggestions? I do love video games so any good shop and arcade recommendations will be greatly appreciated!
I would love to buy yakuza ishin! And looking for a good lunch spot!
We are also going to hakone, Kyoto, Hiroshima and then back to Tokyo and staying in the shinjuku area the 2nd time around.
Thanks!
My wife and I just got to Japan for our honeymoon!
We are currently in Tokyo staying near shiodome. Yesterday we had a guided tour. Today we are doing our own thing.
Thinking about going to senso-ji temple then akihabara. Any suggestions? I do love video games so any good shop and arcade recommendations will be greatly appreciated!
I would love to buy yakuza ishin! And looking for a good lunch spot!
We are also going to hakone, Kyoto, Hiroshima and then back to Tokyo and staying in the shinjuku area the 2nd time around.
Thanks!
Go to Mandarake Galaxy after 12. They have pretty much everything in terms of used games and figures. Yakuza Ishin should be available there, and if not, try any of the Trader shops or Book-Off. If you ask for it, remember that it's Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin, obviously. For new figures, try Kotobukiya. I could spend days in Akihabara (already have) but if you only have a few hours or so, Mandarake, HEY and Kotobukiya should be your stops.
HEY is definitely the place to go for arcades. Many other arcades are just gashapon and mobile lootbox nonsense now.
Go to Mandarake Galaxy after 12. They have pretty much everything in terms of used games and figures. Yakuza Ishin should be available there, and if not, try any of the Trader shops or Book-Off. If you ask for it, remember that it's Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin, obviously. For new figures, try Kotobukiya. I could spend days in Akihabara (already have) but if you only have a few hours or so, Mandarake, HEY and Kotobukiya should be your stops.
For lunch, you could just pop into any little place that doesn't seem like a chain, and have a great ramen or katsudon or karaage meal. Next time I visit Akihabara I specifically plan to go to a ramen shop at the top of Yodobashi, because they supposedly have Black Ramen which I really want to try.
Hi guys, wanted to ask for recommendations. Right now I'm planning a trip and we want to go to a ryokan that accepts tattoos, I'm googling options, but wanted to hear personal recommendations from the forum, I'm looking for the 200-300$ for a couple, can be either in Tokyo,Osaka,Kyoto. Thanks!
Best arcade in akihabara imo is the "Hey! Taito" arcade along the Main Street. It's recessed in a little and doesn't have a huge entrance but it's actually like 5-6 stories and has a good assortment of games. There's a similar arcade in northern shibuya but I forget the name unfortunately.
If you're in Kyoto and looking for a fairly chill night with some games and cocktails, gaming bar Clantz is pretty nice. Just need to hope nobody is smoking... which is kind of a gamble in most Japanese bars unfortunately.
Wait that's open again?
Wait that's open again?
I went there 2 years ago but heard it got shut down after the police raided it