Japan Trip

Shaw on 22/11/2014 - 18:01

Hey guys,

Posted this on the ChoiceCheapies Forum, but it's quite quiet there right now, so I'll paste it here too.

"So, the story has it, that I booked two return trips to Japan yesterday as part of the Jetstar 2 for 1 sale, and now we are having a month over there in may.

I have been to Hiroshima before, but nowhere else.

I am thinking of getting a 21 day JR rail pass (~$600) and then doing a trip around the country, would that be recommended? I'm not too fussed by cost, as I love the Shinkansen, and the buses seem pretty dodgy anyway, and having the freedom to use mos tof the JR services appeals, without having to consider the cost of individual trips.

So, what is there to do in Tokyo for a week? What towns, serviced by JR rail, would you recommend? Cheap places to eat?

I'm planning on using AirBNB for places to stay ,so will save a few $$ that way, but any cheap hotel chains that are alright?

Cheers."

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Comments

  • scrimshaw on 22/11/2014 - 18:34

    http://www.reddit.com/r/japantravel

    search here for recommendations.

  • indium on 22/11/2014 - 18:45
    +1

    Tokyo day trip to Nikko. Shinkansen in the morning from tokyo to utsunomiya, local train to Nikko. Walk to shinkyo bridge, temples, shrines etc. Entry is $13.

    There are 2-day bus passes to lake chuzenjiko and yumoto hot springs for $20-$30. I don't think it was worth it for the day, only useful if you're staying overnight in Nikko.

  • Woodinski on 22/11/2014 - 19:43
    +1

    Most "towns" in Japan are serviced by the Japan Rail pass. Use Hyperdia for planning where you want to go (just make sure you tick the box and search JP Rail Pass only.

    Places I can recommend are:
    - Hiroshima
    - Osaka
    - Kyoto
    - Himeji (temples)
    - Nikko (temples)
    - Omachi / Toyama (only if you want to do the alpine route) Note: This will be good in May.
    - Tokyo
    - Nara (temples)
    - Nagano (snow monkeys and temples)

  • altomic on 23/11/2014 - 18:57

    kamakura (south of tokyo, past kawasaki).
    travelling through chiba is nice too -it's sort of next to tokyo.

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