Anyone familiar with visiting Japan?
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Cheers for all the replies.
I've read Hiroshima is def possible in a day as the trains run quite late back to Kyoto. I've heard that kyoto can take a lot of exploring, so we will probably look for one more place to do a day trip to. Any recommendations? I was thinking Kobe.
Tokyo is going to be the awkward one for me, trying to convince the gf why we need to spend so much time in Akihabara.
I've read Hiroshima is def possible in a day as the trains run quite late back to Kyoto. I've heard that kyoto can take a lot of exploring, so we will probably look for one more place to do a day trip to. Any recommendations? I was thinking Kobe.
Tokyo is going to be the awkward one for me, trying to convince the gf why we need to spend so much time in Akihabara.
Edited by mu0n on Monday 4th April 10:49
dmitsi said:
It'll be plenty humid in the onsen anyway, that time of year will be hot,
I worked there regularly back in the day. At certain times of the year I found it the most humid place I've ever been. I don't sweat much but wow made re realise what the jungle must be like. Great city - enjoy 
Endearing memory - whatever you buy you need to wait a few minutes for them to wrap it up carefully in paper like a Christmas present - nice touch. Not food of course.
Edited by AMG Merc on Monday 4th April 10:56
AMG Merc said:
I worked there regularly back in the day. At certain times of the year I found it the most humid place I've ever been. I don't sweat much but wow made re realise what the jungle must be like. Great city - enjoy
Oh God yes, I've been working out there in the middle of July/August and it's like hell on earth (even worse inside a car factory!).I was there at the end of March last year and even then it was warming up rapidly.
Best bet on the really hot days is to go into the mountains around Hakone. It's much cooler and much less humid there.
In 2007 I was there last week or Sept and first 2 weeks of October and I was amazed at how humid it was; proper sweat box, until you stepped into a hotel/shop etc and the AC was on a full blast so you were shivering within minutes!
Weather in the last 2 weeks was comparable to the UK; 5c was the lowest, 13c the highest; even on that day it was a little bit clammy.
Weather in the last 2 weeks was comparable to the UK; 5c was the lowest, 13c the highest; even on that day it was a little bit clammy.
smithyithy said:
That's why I've booked for October, looks like the humidity dies down a little then, I too struggle with the clammy weather 
Out of the frying pan and into the fire...Typhoon season innit? 
Jan and Feb are my favourite times around Tokyo/Kanagawa areas, similar temps to UK but always very dry and very little rain. Clear skies giving fantastic views from skyscrapers/mountains.
The Japanese think it's awful that time of year for some reason!
Edited by Cyder on Monday 4th April 14:30
smithyithy said:
Dunno, Japan travel guides seem to suggest the typhoon ends last September and the weather clears up / becomes milder after that.
Japanese Grand Prix is at the end of my first week so hopefully that's not a washout (though it would make for some entertaining racing)
yeah ideally i wanted to go more towards the end of the year but with work and other events, end june into july are the only dates i could have done. i've spent time in thailand, borneo and vietnam so i should be okay with the humidity.Japanese Grand Prix is at the end of my first week so hopefully that's not a washout (though it would make for some entertaining racing)
is it worth trying to get to any beaches on a day trip whilst we're in kyoto? anyone done it?
What kind of budget do you have? Probably the best hotel ive had in Tokyo but only been 3 times was either a hilton or a marriott next to Tokyo tower has a funny shaped roof far greater angle on one side than the other but was quite expensive, obviously nowhere in Tokyo is cheap.
If you are on a budget it may be worth getting a Japan rail pass and staying one or two shinkansen stops away.
If you are on a budget it may be worth getting a Japan rail pass and staying one or two shinkansen stops away.
tim0409 said:
I'm off to Tokyo in November for 5 nights and would be grateful for a recommendation for which district to stay/hotel - I am travelling alone and would like to be close to where it all happens, or at least near public transport.
Most places are within 10 mins walk of public transport as most people in the city don't own cars.Shibuya, Shinjuku and Ikebukuro all have lots of hotels and lots of stuff going on.
Many thanks for the replies; I will have a look at the suggestions although my budget is only circa. £120 per night. It's a bit of a mad trip; an airline/travel blog I follow highlighted what they thought was a mistake Qatar business class fare from Amsterdam to Tokyo for £540 (less 10% if you paid by MasterCard). It's a long way to go for a short time but I love travelling so I am really looking forward to it!
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