Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Some Useful Websites for travel/stay in Japan

Japan Railways:
Hotel bookings/where to stay:

Notes:
* The author may or may not update this list regularly so there may be broken links or changes in the future which may not be reflected when you check them out.

** The author wishes to thank John for contributing some of the very useful links found in the list.

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  1. John WellbeloveJuly 29, 2009 at 1:10 AM

    Thank you Cat. Yes, very useful. You can add " http://grace.hyperdia.com/cgi " where you can look up Shinkansen and other rail timetables in many languages and " http://asia.hotels.com/ " a very good site for hotel bookings.
    Have a nice day. John.

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  2. Claire MarieJuly 29, 2009 at 1:20 AM

    Thanks! This is helpful. I hope I can visit Japan someday.

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  3. John WellbeloveJuly 29, 2009 at 1:31 AM

    Also add " http://agoda.com " & " http://asiarooms.com "

    John.

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  4. CatH \(^_^)/July 29, 2009 at 1:36 AM

    Thanks John...this first link, I remember I had used this before when I was trying to estimate my Nagasaki to Osaka first long train JR ride...and the second is quite useful too!

    oh dear, I was planning to go thru my Japan books and check out the sites, but with stuff like these from you guys, I am sure I have less to do :-)

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  5. John WellbeloveJuly 29, 2009 at 1:46 AM

    You're welcome my friend, after all I've become quite an expert on travelling in Japan.
    One more here " http://www.choice-hotels.jp " covers most of the hotels in the Comfort Inn chain. Very good clean cheap and friendly hotels.

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  6. Virtual TedJuly 29, 2009 at 4:23 AM

    Quite a good list you've put together here Cat!

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  7. CatH \(^_^)/July 29, 2009 at 8:58 AM

    its the "list" I could do *grin*

    ...as I don't think I have money left for a future trip to Japan..not in the next 3 years anyway...*sobs*

    ooh..mood swings...tsk..tsk..

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  8. John WellbeloveJuly 29, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    Thanks for the mention, if I come across any more I'll let you know. Right now I'm actually making plans with my friends there for an october holiday 2009.

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  9. CatH \(^_^)/July 29, 2009 at 9:13 AM

    sure John...TFS also...I found out that some friends found some posts I had on my trip to Japan useful, so thought of sharing whatever I can find to those who might be interested...

    hmm...I wish I could do for my upcoming China trip too..but I'm just too -up-to-my-ears these days..am trying my best to sneak in here :-)

    I will live and enjoy vicariously thru u your trip to Japan...looking forward to it myself as if I were the one...mwahaha!

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  10. John WellbeloveJuly 29, 2009 at 9:35 AM

    Right, it has begun, today an agreement was made between me and a Japanese friend living in Melbourn, we'll meet up at her grandmas house in Ako city.

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  11. Al Jean :)July 29, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    baket now ko lang nabasa ito??? but im glad I survived the Japan Railways!hahahhahha!

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  12. Al Jean :)July 29, 2009 at 10:00 AM

    ay ngayon mo lang pala post!hahahhaah

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  13. CatH \(^_^)/July 29, 2009 at 10:10 AM

    hehe..I had already posted about my Japan trip before ...so this was just extra gravy..

    actually I found Osaka the user-friendliest when it came to finding one's way...I managed to end up unscathed in my chosen hotel which was a bit far off..and a long way off from the station itself (nahilo ako sa daming exits and entrances sa Tokyo station huhu!)

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  14. Al Jean :)July 29, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    True!as in!hahahaha!

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  15. Helen NakamuraJuly 29, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    Arigatou for the info CAt- this would really help me around here.

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  16. CatH \(^_^)/July 29, 2009 at 9:44 PM

    Ms Helen! e ang tagal mo na kaya sa Japan...kabisado mo na lahat dyan :-)

    dou itashimashite!

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  17. CatH \(^_^)/July 29, 2009 at 9:46 PM

    ooh..I haven't heard of Ako City...but I like your style of going around these other places in Japan...

    lately in Japan Hour at Channel News Asia, I was entertained by Japanese going to different places in Japan which featured a country as a specialty..Mongolia, Arabia etc.

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  18. John WellbeloveJuly 30, 2009 at 12:50 AM

    Ako city is in Hyogo prefecture not far from Himeji.
    Thanks, yes being lucky enough to have friends all over Japan gives me good reason to go where others probably never do or even think of.
    This october I'll start off in Tochigi in the northern part of Honshu, which is the agricultural area basically.

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  19. CatH \(^_^)/July 30, 2009 at 10:54 PM

    hmm....I think you've been to Himeji and talking about it in the last trip..or I saw a castle somewhere...

    I was praying I could try for those less touristy spots...though maybe I should try brushing up on my conversational Japanese first...hehe...otherwise I might never get to where I am going...

    *hmm..motivation to learn and get certified*

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  20. John WellbeloveJuly 31, 2009 at 8:54 AM

    'True enough, I've been to Himeji twice since 2006, perhaps you should meet me there in october!? 55555

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  21. CatH \(^_^)/July 31, 2009 at 8:59 AM

    55555!

    I will put that in my Outlook Schedule..but maybe not 2009 :-)

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  22. John WellbeloveJuly 31, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    OK, hope it can be earlier though.

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  23. CatH \(^_^)/August 1, 2009 at 10:00 PM

    when I earn oodles of money John, I'd probably travel to Japan twice a year at least hahaha! *wishful thinking*

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  24. John WellbeloveAugust 1, 2009 at 11:51 PM

    Well at least you're closer to it.

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  25. CatH \(^_^)/September 2, 2009 at 1:25 AM

    so near physically yet so far financially :-)

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  26. John WellbeloveSeptember 2, 2009 at 1:38 AM

    I know what you mean. I now know I'll be visiting Okayama - Kurashiki & Naoshima the latter are not well known to so many tourists.

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  27. CatH \(^_^)/September 2, 2009 at 1:39 AM

    the road less travelled is far more interesting sometimes...

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  28. CatH \(^_^)/September 2, 2009 at 1:43 AM

    btw, added some more links:

    # Lonely Planet:
    www.lonelyplanet.com -> of course this is for the guide

    # Metropolis:
    www.metropolis.co.jp/default.asp -> Japan's popular English-language weekly magazine, can contribute insights to whats happening

    # The Man in Seat 61:
    www.seat61.com -> train related inquiries in Japan and other countries

    # Tokyo Notice Board:
    www.tokyonoticeboard.co.jp -> job openings, apartment listings etc.

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  29. John WellbeloveSeptember 2, 2009 at 1:43 AM

    Yes, Kurashiki is an ancient walled city, Naoshima is an Island off the coast of Okayama that has an underground Art Gallery among many other interesting places.

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  30. CatH \(^_^)/September 2, 2009 at 1:46 AM

    sounds interesting...looking forward to pics..

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  31. John WellbeloveSeptember 2, 2009 at 1:49 AM

    Yes, My friend is almost more excited about it than I am about going there.

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  32. CatH \(^_^)/September 2, 2009 at 1:52 AM

    hahaha! thats what good friends are for...

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