Travel: Japan - General

[dimitri_can]

TheAnswer:

The eating places need reservations?

For Tenya and Ichiran, no need. Just queue. For the rest, i am not so sure but i believe you can just walk in.

[dimitri_can]

For those thinking of going or passing by Fukushima, read this


http://www.japantoday.com/smartphone/vi ... ear-crisis

[starlight1968sg]

dimitri_can:

For those thinking of going or passing by Fukushima, read this


http://www.japantoday.com/smartphone/vi ... ear-crisis

OT: Quite some mths ago, there was a report that a farmer led his cow to see Tokyo government. He demanded an explanation why there were spots on his cow which no vet could explain...

[Dnls_mum]

TheAnswer:

Hi all,


Need advice on how to move about from Kyoto to Osaka to Kobe.
Need advice on prepaid mobile data also.
Thanks.

Use the train to move around these places. All connected. Very convenient.
We bought the data sim ijimo.

[dimitri_can]

There are a few types of trains on Kansai area (Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, Kobe,etc), so do familiarize yourself on which train to take.


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Train Network Map:
https://www.jr-odekake.net/eki/pdf/teisya_01.pdf

An example of how to read the train network map in Kansai area.

On the boxes marked red, you see that Osaka, Kyoto and the types of trains are marked.
See the 3 dots on Kyoto station, this indicates that 普通 (Local), 快速(Rapid) and 新快速(Special Rapid) trains will go to this station.

Now, look at the box marked green, only the top dot is marked, this indicates that only the 普通 (Local) train will stop at this station.
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If you take 新快速, u should be able to reach Kyoto in 30 mins and reach Sannomiya in 20 mins。

If you take the 普通 train, it will take about 1 hour to reach the same destination

[MyPillow]

dimitri_can:

There are a few types of trains on Kansai area (Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, Kobe,etc), so do familiarize yourself on which train to take.


http://i58.tinypic.com/mr5stc.png\">

Train Network Map:
https://www.jr-odekake.net/eki/pdf/teisya_01.pdf

An example of how to read the train network map in Kansai area.

On the boxes marked red, you see that Osaka, Kyoto and the types of trains are marked.
See the 3 dots on Kyoto station, this indicates that 普通 (Local), 快速(Rapid) and 新快速(Special Rapid) trains will go to this station.

Now, look at the box marked green, only the top dot is marked, this indicates that only the 普通 (Local) train will stop at this station.
http://i58.tinypic.com/nmdik5.png\">

If you take 新快速, u should be able to reach Kyoto in 30 mins and reach Sannomiya in 20 mins

thks for sharing the details , apply to most japan train

[Dnls_mum]

TheAnswer:

Dnls_mum:

If you like Hello Kitty or is looking for a price to take a break when visiting Higashiyama, do to the Hello Kitty Cafe. Just opened last Nov and was a nice price which served great Kyoto sweets/dessert. Conveniently located along the streets of Hiashiyama as you approach it from Kodaiji heading towards Kiyomezudera.
This is my review on TA:
http://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/ShowUserR ... Kinki.html

Hi Dnls_mum,

I am actually neutral to Hello Kitty but after reading your review, I think it is a place that we must visit. Do we need to make reservations or we just turn up? Thanks.

I am also not a hello Kitty fan, but it was a nice place for an afternoon break. We went during tea time and were seated immediately. No wait. Not sure if it is the norm or otherwise.

[dimitri_can]

Dear all,


For those who wishes to pick up some travel Japanese, i have written a small comprehensive guide on it. Feel free to use it. You will never know when you need to use it.

Link:
http://bit.ly/1OEdjji

Enjoy this e-book.

[TheAnswer]

dimitri_can:

Dear all,


For those who wishes to pick up some travel Japanese, i have written a small comprehensive guide on it. Feel free to use it. You will never know when you need to use it.

Link:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/s6lfz ... d_v1.2.pdf

Enjoy this e-book.

Thank you!

[dimitri_can]

Update on Hakone: The Japan Meteorological Agency has lowered the Volcanic Alert Level from 3 to 2, in Sep'15. The crater area (about 530m radius) and the Ropeway remains closed. But rest of Hakone is fine and many local Japanese and foreign tourists are going there.


http://www.pref.kanagawa.jp/mlt/f532580/