Japan - Tokyo - Hakone First Timer
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ortega
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i stayed in century southern shinjuku and would recommend it
http://www.southerntower.co.jp/english/
big room with nice view
http://www.southerntower.co.jp/english/
big room with nice view
ortega
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for those going to hakone
i think the anti clockwise route is less crowded
get a ryokan halfway and stay the night
use the luggage delivery service for easy and comfortable travel before you get to your ryokan
a private bath in your room is not a must as you can book a bigger private bath if you wish
i think the anti clockwise route is less crowded
get a ryokan halfway and stay the night
use the luggage delivery service for easy and comfortable travel before you get to your ryokan
a private bath in your room is not a must as you can book a bigger private bath if you wish
flipfreak
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i got back on wed. yeah. super early sunsets. i didn't go disney though. was in tokyo for 7 days and osaka for 7 days. first timer so explored everywhere.
ortega
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me 1st timer too, so decided to spend most of my time in tokyo, next trip will proceed to other places
flipfreak
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i didn't visit much of the touristy places like disney and universal studio at osaka.
ortega
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one more thing to note, there are not many free wifi hotspots on tokyo, even haneda international airport does not have free wifi
so get hotels that provide free internet access if you need.
haneda airport has internet access terminals if you need but at ¥100 for 10 mins, you will need to change the keyboard layout back to En as the default is Jp
so get hotels that provide free internet access if you need.
haneda airport has internet access terminals if you need but at ¥100 for 10 mins, you will need to change the keyboard layout back to En as the default is Jp
Alpina
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Hi
will be doing a quick stopover in tokyo en route to San Francisco. Would like to stay in the Shinjuku area, however, need tips on where to stay. I have narrowed down to the few:
1) Shinjuku Prince
2) Shinagawa Prince
3) Shinjuku Washington Hotel
4) Sunroute
5) nishi-Shinjuku
Any idea which of these hotels are the best to stay that is both near the subway to Narita and the line that goes to shibuya-harajuku-ueno ?
I wonder if i can do a day trip to hakone as i only have 3 nites in tokyo
A ride in the shinkansen would be nice.
i did a whole day trip to Hakone and Mt Fuji so it's possible. please check with the hotel concierge.
Jonathan Ang
Senior Member
Welcome back :O How was it uncle ortega? Did u walk alot? I know i did...walk until super shag!
ortega
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yes walk and walk and walk
especially going to the temples, right in the middle of a big big park
but nice and refreshing in Autumn, too bad don't have the time to stop and take quality photos
flipfreak
Senior Member
ueno park?
ortega
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and yoyogi park
Dear all,
i will be heading to Japan in March for 8 days and I've yet to set up an itinerary nor booking of hotels. It would be great help if some of you who have been there are able to guide me, on what are the places to visit and what to expect.
I will be in Tokyo only, and actually wife wants to go DisneyLand and of course shopping and if possible check out some traditional japanese style hotels, parks etc.
I'm kinda lost as to what and where to look, so far the travel guides I borrowed from the library are not very useful.
Really appreciate your advice.
i will be heading to Japan in March for 8 days and I've yet to set up an itinerary nor booking of hotels. It would be great help if some of you who have been there are able to guide me, on what are the places to visit and what to expect.
I will be in Tokyo only, and actually wife wants to go DisneyLand and of course shopping and if possible check out some traditional japanese style hotels, parks etc.
I'm kinda lost as to what and where to look, so far the travel guides I borrowed from the library are not very useful.
Really appreciate your advice.
With a hot babe, definitely! wahahahha, ok ya, will be going with wife for honeymoon, so hot spring would be nice.
ortega
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side trip to hakone for hot spring session and then to gotemba factory outlet for shopping
asakusa is a must
akihabara, tsukiji, amoyoko, harajuku on sunday morning (lots of shopping there too) and meiji shrine
odaiba for sunset and more shopping
must also go and see the shibuya crossing while having coffee at starbucks
asakusa is a must
akihabara, tsukiji, amoyoko, harajuku on sunday morning (lots of shopping there too) and meiji shrine
odaiba for sunset and more shopping
must also go and see the shibuya crossing while having coffee at starbucks
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ortega
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shierwin
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Useful links for general info and planning/Convenient hotels/train routes. JNTO has PDF files of specific localities (under destination) and suggest travel ideas. Tons of info from these links:
www.jnto.go.jp/eng/
www.japan-quide.com
www.tokoko-inn.com
www.jorudan.co.jp/english/norikae/e-norikeyin.html
Nikko and Hakone aree easily accessible from Tokyo. Stay in Ikebukuro in Tokyo. Good place for the young. Shinagawa/Ueno convenient. Have fun.
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