| E Smith |
18 June 2003 |
Stayed at Busena Terrace - Okinawa Island, Japan.
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A paradise in Okinawa. As you drive up the west coast of Okinawa from Naha City, the scenery gets more spectacular, wonderful sea views, beaches, cliffs and the most amazing variety of colours of blue seen in the sea. Busena Terrace appears in front of you laid out on a spit of land pushing into the sea. You don't need to go any further but the highway is just 2km away and taxis are easy and plentiful, all metered and organised by the hotel staff if necessary, if you want to explore a little further.
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| D Cox |
13 June 2003 |
Stayed at Radisson Miyako Hotel Osaka - Osaka, Japan.
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The subway/trains make traveling easy. However, many of the maps are only in Japanese which can be difficult to figure out. Recommended destinations include Kyoto and Nara both of which are easy to get by train. These are full of temples. Nipponbashi is the electronics centre of Osaka where you can buy the latest gadgets. My favourite restaurant in Osaka is Torimiya which is in Juso (Hankyu line). It is down a little laneway off the main entertainment street.
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| T Feyer |
07 June 2003 |
Stayed at Mitsui Urban Hotel Fukuoka - Fukuoka, Japan.
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It takes about 20-30 minutes to get to Fukuoka Airport (walk + subway).
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| S Marzotto |
30 May 2003 |
Stayed at Nikko Kansai Airport, Hotel - Osaka, Japan.
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I did not have time to visit the many areas in and around Osaka but there are many shops and restaurants available in the AeroPlaza attached to the hotel for quick, last minute shopping.
If you have time to venture to Kyoto for sightseeing, the train station is conveniently located between the hotel and airport.
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| W Maeda |
22 May 2003 |
Stayed at Kinki, Hotel - Osaka, Japan.
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Osaka and Umeda stations are very near the hotel and the best way to tour Osaka and the surrounding areas. In Kyoto the city bus system took us everywhere we needed to go.
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| R Mcisaac |
12 May 2003 |
Stayed at ANA Hotel Narita - Tokyo / Narita, Japan.
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We travelled to Tokyo station daily by train - althought scenic, it became a sore point considering it took 2hrs one way for a daily travel of 4 hrs! Once in Tokyo I loved it! The people were friendly, polite and the city soooo clean and exciting. We visited the Tower, electric city, temples and a huge market! Five days is too short to include Mt Fuji and such wonders!
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| C Sweeney |
09 May 2003 |
Stayed at Grand Palace, Hotel - Tokyo, Japan.
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Great location. Convenient to work in town, getting taxis and access to taxis.
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| L Peterson |
22 April 2003 |
Stayed at Kinki, Hotel - Osaka, Japan.
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The hotel is close to Umeda, so it is easy to take the train to Kyoto, or the Shinkansen to Tokyo. We went to both, and to Nara. Getting around is very easy.
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| A Jeavons |
19 April 2003 |
Stayed at Osaka Airport Hotel - Osaka, Japan.
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Japan is fabulous. We travelled to Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Hiroshima & Osaka.
I particularly enjoyed Hiroshima & the atomic bomb dome & peace memorial park/museum are a must visit. Very moving & bargain admission at just 50 yen!!!!
I advise anyone travelling to Japan to invest in good comfortable shoes or trainers as you walk for miles around the major cities.
Indulged in hot spring baths whilst in the Hakone mountains which is perfect relaxation for tired aching feet after hectic sightseeing in Tokyo.
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| A Ota |
17 April 2003 |
Stayed at Kinki, Hotel - Osaka, Japan.
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It is very easy to get around Japan by train and subway. One good recomendation is to get a Rail Pass before going to Japan.
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Traveller's Tales: Getting around in Japan
