Travel: Japan - General

[Dnls_mum]

MUMMYOF3:

Hi Dnl_mum,


Do they accept our local credit cards?

Sure. They accepted mine. :imcool:

[lexis]

Hi, am thinking of staying 1 Night at a Ryokan in Hakone.


Does any one have any recommendations? Looking for one with Japanese style bedding, private outdoor bath and in room dining.

Thanks!

[Dnls_mum]

lexis:

Hi, am thinking of staying 1 Night at a Ryokan in Hakone.


Does any one have any recommendations? Looking for one with Japanese style bedding, private outdoor bath and in room dining.

Thanks!

You can check http://www.japanican.com
Lots of choices. I use them all the time. Some others may recommend Jalan.net which they say is cheaper but Jalan only allow booking 2 mths or so out most of the time when I checked and for peak periods, all the good ryokans will be fully booked by then.

The last time I checked, the ropeway at Hakone is still closed due to volcanic activities. So not sure if you still want to go in that situation.

[lexis]

Thanks! Have surfed that site as well as Japnaese guest houses website but was hoping someone had a personal recommendation.


I only plan to stay one night, and am aware the rope way is closed, so I plan to do a cancelable booking.

Do you know if the Hakone free pass covers the Shinkansen from Odawara to Tokyo station? My next destination after hakone will be Disney. Thanks!

[starlight1968sg]

Lexis

You may even want to look at the map of hakone that has the locations of ryokans and then surf their homepage to study the reviews and facilities offered. It is lot of work but fun for me.

[MyPillow]

lexis:

Thanks! Have surfed that site as well as Japnaese guest houses website but was hoping someone had a personal recommendation.


I only plan to stay one night, and am aware the rope way is closed, so I plan to do a cancelable booking.

Do you know if the Hakone free pass covers the Shinkansen from Odawara to Tokyo station? My next destination after hakone will be Disney. Thanks!

Yes if u stay one night , u need to get the 2 day pass to come back
To shinjuku station . The free pass is not by JAPAN RAIL company , another operator , So got to pay for trian route fr shinjuku to Tokyo station

[lexis]

Thanks for all the info.


I really enjoy planning for holidays, but surfing for info on Ryokans is really mindboggling!! Some f their sites are in Japanese only, and some are not clear on what each room offers.

It was only after 2-3 days of surfing that i realised some "japanese style rooms" do not come with their own toilets and have to use shared facilities. Some only offer dining in common areas (instead of inroom).

[Dnls_mum]

lexis:

Thanks for all the info.


I really enjoy planning for holidays, but surfing for info on Ryokans is really mindboggling!! Some f their sites are in Japanese only, and some are not clear on what each room offers.

It was only after 2-3 days of surfing that i realised some \"japanese style rooms\" do not come with their own toilets and have to use shared facilities. Some only offer dining in common areas (instead of inroom).

Normally the moderate and more expensive ones have attached toilet and in-room shower. japanican is quite detailed. If you need clarification, just email them. They have always been pretty prompt in their response.

[Song22]

lexis:

Hi, am thinking of staying 1 Night at a Ryokan in Hakone.


Does any one have any recommendations? Looking for one with Japanese style bedding, private outdoor bath and in room dining.

Thanks!

Hi lexis! We may also plan to go Tokyo end of the year and would also like to stay a nite in ryokan in hakone. When are you going and how many days?

Wanted to go Phuket originally but after the recent incident, not sure if we should go ahead.

[lexis]

Song22, Pm-ed you