| L Cohen |
21 March 2004 |
Stayed at Sunroute Hiroshima, Hotel - Hiroshima, Japan.
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Hiroshima is definitely worth a visit. One day should do it. The Peace Museum is a very sobering experience and something everyone should see. Miyajima Island is less than an hour from Hiroshima and I highly recommend staying there for a night in a ryokan. We stayed at the Momiji-so, in the middle of a forest. The island is beautiful and there are deer roaming around all over the place. They are very tame & friendly and not afraid of people since they are protected and not hunted.
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| J Mitchell |
08 March 2004 |
Stayed at Radisson Miyako Hotel Osaka - Osaka, Japan.
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Tennoji is an older part of Osaka. There isn't a whole lot to do in the immediate vicinity (although Tennoji park is supposed to be quite nice). However, it is a very easy train ride to Nara or Kyoto from the Kintetsu station directly under the hotel. Great site seeing at both (I prefer Nara, but Kyoto is the more popular choice). And only two subway stops away (at Shinsaibashi) are the bright lights and youth culture of Osaka. Again, the subway is located just below the hotel. Get directions from the staff.
The Miyako staff can also make excellent recommendations for food. You have to eat okonomiyaki when in Osaka. There is an up-scale okonomiyaki restaurnant underneath the hotel in restaurant row that is excellent. Also some good "dives" in the nearby neighborhood. If you are a bit more adventurous, get takoyaki, another famous Osaka dish.
Access to the airport was easy via "limousine", which is really just a charter bus. The stop is directly outside the hoel.
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| A Sancey |
23 February 2004 |
Stayed at Radisson Miyako Hotel Osaka - Osaka, Japan.
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Osaka is a nice city, very quick to go to Kyoto by using SHINKANSEN express trains.
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| S Lang |
09 December 2003 |
Stayed at Mansions at Roppongi, The - Tokyo, Japan.
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If you're going to travel around Japan to any extent, get a JR railpass.
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| R Guerrero |
09 December 2003 |
Stayed at Mansions at Roppongi, The - Tokyo, Japan.
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Tokyo is one of my favorite cities and this was my first time to actually live in Roppongi. I felt safe walking around the entire neighborhood, including into Roppongi Hills, and discovered lots of cozy restaurants and bars along the way. Don't be shy about going down the little side streets and alleys, they always reveal some new little treasure.
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| M Sun |
28 October 2003 |
Stayed at Mansions at Roppongi, The - Tokyo, Japan.
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We took a Hatobus tour to Mt. Fuji and enjoyed it although it was all in Japanese. The tour guide was very kind and helpful. The subway system is quite complex we were glad to have family to explain it to us. Also getting to central Tokyo from the airport takes at least 90 minutes.
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| P Frederic |
21 October 2003 |
Stayed at Kinki, Hotel - Osaka, Japan.
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The better access to this hotel is subway higashi umeda. From this location you can easily visit nara with kintetsu line, kyoto and kobe with hankyu line. Very peaceful place in Kansai.
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| A Tsui |
18 August 2003 |
Stayed at New Hankyu Osaka, Hotel - Osaka, Japan.
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Osaka is probably best placed for travellers taking a general interest in travelling in the Kansai area in Japan, because while on its own it is a modern city without too many scenic spots, it is conveniently linked by an efficient transportation system to Kobe, Kyoto, Nara etc and getting around is relatively easy and safe. However,I must say that the public transportation system within neighbouring city(ies), especially Kyoto, leaves much room for improvement because of seriously inadequate service for tourists (tourist coaches in Kyoto usually pack like Sardines) and for people wanting to travel with some comfort, you can forget using the 500-Yen bus pass sold at the main train station and settle for taxis.
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| E Blurock |
04 August 2003 |
Stayed at Shinagawa Prince Hotel - Tokyo, Japan.
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I was in Tokyo for a weekend. I enjoyed a foot massage and also breakfast in the shopping center next to the hotel. Getting to any part of Tokyo was convenient using the JR train line. The confusing thing about the subway system is keeping track of the different subway companies and where each line goes. If I would have stayed longer, I would have bought a subway guide.
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| M Yoshida |
30 July 2003 |
Stayed at Hilton Tokyo - Tokyo, Japan.
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JR Pass is a wonderful tool. Trains are very easy to use. The subway however, takes a little getting used to as far as understanding which way you need to take it. Shinjuku station is intimidatingly busy, but don't let it scare you away..it's worth it.
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Traveller's Tales: Getting around in Japan
