| T Bock |
22 November 2001 |
Stayed at Shimbashi Atagoyama Tokyu Inn - Tokyo, Japan.
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Excellant cab service from hotel, Kinkos about one block away for Email, some other good restauant close by. Recommend, as every travel book does, the Fish market early morning. Can fare is only about $10 US and experience worth it. Sugggest Japan Rail pass as good value.
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| M Levison |
18 November 2001 |
Stayed at Grand Palace, Hotel - Tokyo, Japan.
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Tokyo was awesome! The subway system is easy, cheap and fun. The sushi is incredible. There's too much to do!!!
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| L Hogan |
01 October 2001 |
Stayed at Osaka Airport Hotel - Osaka, Japan.
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Hakone and Mt Fugi are really not worth the time or the money unless you are really intent on climbing to the top. The hotels in Hakone are elegant but most tours get you there very late in the afternoon or evening and leave the crack of dawn the next day. That kind of a schedule really doesn't justify the expence and the time. Chances of seeing Mt. Fuji are slim at best. (we saw it twice for about 5 minutes each time -- big deal.) The city tours in Tokyo, Nara, and Kyoto were good but terribly overpriced.
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| G Hajos |
13 August 2001 |
Stayed at Nagoya Kanko Hotel - Nagoya, Japan.
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City site seings were easily carried out by one day metro ticket. Metro station is just on the next corner.
A train excursion to Toba (Pearl Island) was unforgettable.
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| G Hajos |
05 August 2001 |
Stayed at Rose Hotel Yokohama - Yokohama, Japan.
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All important sightseeings easily available by bus, train station is in 10 minute walking distance.
Many good restaurants in the neighbourhood.
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| K Lux |
01 July 2001 |
Stayed at Sofitel Tokyo - Tokyo, Japan.
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Ueno park has several nice musuems and zoos. There is also a nice sento (public bath) nearby--ask the hotel staff for directions.
Ueno has several train stations (JR, Keisei, and subway) so it is a convenient place to stay. It is also quieter and less chaotic than Shibuya or Shinjuku.
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| D Jackson |
15 June 2001 |
Stayed at New Yokosuka, Hotel - Yokosuka, Japan.
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The hotel had helpful info on the local trains to Narita Airport and the hotel shuttle would take you to the train station after making the morning Naval Base runs (after 10:00 a.m.).
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| D Heinlein |
17 January 2001 |
Stayed at New Yokosuka, Hotel - Yokosuka, Japan.
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This trip was more work than play. However, the train ride from Yokosuka to Narita was very enjoyable. I used first class (green car) for my trip. Thanks to the help of some other passengers, I was directed to the correct train, and car. Their English was much much better than my Japanese. I thank them again for their assistance.
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| A Schneider |
29 October 2000 |
Stayed at Osaka Airport Hotel - Osaka, Japan.
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This hotel made using Osaka airport for an early departure very convenient.
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| V Armstrong |
28 October 2000 |
Stayed at New Yokosuka, Hotel - Yokosuka, Japan.
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Kamakura, ancient capital, and Hachimangu shrine well worth seeing; Daibutsu Buddha (Great Buddha) outside of Kamakura good tourist sight; round trip travel (bus/train) cost about $8.00 and about 1 hr 30 min total travel time.
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Traveller's Tales: Getting around in Japan
