Travel: Japan - General

[starlight1968sg]

Japan to allow tourist groups as early as this month: Report

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japan-to-allow-tourist-groups-as-soon-as-this-month

Border is still shut and even when open, i expect the airfares will be very expensive.

[starlight1968sg]

Japan to start welcoming tourists from 4 countries, including Singapore


https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japan-to-allow-small-groups-of-tourists-to-visit-this-month

Hmm... I dont need guided tours, I dont want PCR to save costs ... Continue to wait

[starlight1968sg]

Am exploring Hokkaido in 2023Q1.

May I ask if anybody has a F&E itinerary to share, pls?
Thank you.

[phtthp]

Do not travel to Japan -


North Korea fired suspected ballistic missiles over part of Japan, prompting authorities to ask residents to take shelter quickly


https://www.google.com.sg/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63126534.amp

[sky minecrafter]

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/9af893199cd9fdd67cd8077f33865e94be2fdb0b/comments

[quote]04 Oct 2022 ~6pm singapore time
...in reality, the missile flight path this time reached a maximum altitude of 1000 km and passed outside the atmosphere. There was no fear of harming Japanese territory...[/quote]

[phtthp]

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https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/9af893199cd9fdd67cd8077f33865e94be2fdb0b/comments

[/quote]

Sirens were heard in Tokyo and Hokaido.
An uneasy feeling, over Japan now

Because

this never happened, before


watch this video

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/04/asia/north-korea-missile-japan-explainer-intl-hnk/index.html

[GEP2KIDS]

Pretty last minute 7-day trip to Tokyo in mid November. Any ideas where to stay and activities which teens will enjoy?


Much thanks

[starlight1968sg]

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Pretty last minute 7-day trip to Tokyo in mid November. Any ideas where to stay and activities which teens will enjoy?

Much thanks

Cup Noodle Factory in Yokohama
Chinatown in Yohokama
Tokyo Disneyland
Shopping and eating in Tokyo
Can spend a day or two at Lake Kawaguchi for Mt Fuji and onsen
The Big Budda in Kamakura
Hakone
...

[GEP2KIDS]

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Cup Noodle Factory in Yokohama
Chinatown in Yohokama
Tokyo Disneyland
Shopping and eating in Tokyo
Can spend a day or two at Lake Kawaguchi for Mt Fuji and onsen
The Big Budda in Kamakura
Hakone
...

Thanks. Any hotel that is accessible if we are taking the Narita express from airport?

[SG_KP1]

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Thanks. Any hotel that is accessible if we are taking the Narita express from airport?

Can also try the Tokyo Tower or Tokyo Skytree. I like to go to the Miura Peninsula (2 hours or so by train/bus) but teens may find it boring.

Any area from Shinagawa station up towards the Imperial Palace is not too bad (Shinagawa, Minato, Akasaka). The local train system can be confusing at first if you are not used to it (various different lines) and not sure how far you want to walk.