Travel: Japan - General
-
SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2089234\" time=\"1668867350\" user_id=\"188234:
Different strokes for different folks, and different ages too! My husband and I did a lot of driving in earlier years (he drove, I navigated), in western countries. He was OK driving on either side of the road, and both of us had more energy and better eyesight then! We also avoided driving in cities and drove where the roads were less crowded.
I try to avoid driving at all costs. Last time driving kept driving on the wrong side of the road and ran into a pillar when parking :rotflmao: :rotflmao: . HK and NYC (Manhattan specifically) are (or at least were) two of my other preferred destinations for no driving, eating, and convenience.
Now at nearly 60, we don't have as much energy, and focusing on driving in unfamiliar places and reading unfamiliar road signs is getting more difficult, not to mention that our reaction times are slower. In our recent trip to Rome, we went by train on trips outside the city where we would have probably have driven were we 10-20 years younger. Driving gives more flexibility and freedom, but we find it more stressful and tiring now. -
Imp75\" post_id=\"2089231\" time=\"1668866463\" user_id=\"2358:
Thank you for replying! I think mine just want to buy genshin merchandise.
Not too sure who the idols are. -
MyPillow\" post_id=\"2089235\" time=\"1668867753\" user_id=\"70594:
I agree. It's dangerous driving when it is snowing and/or the roads are icy/wet (unless you have chains and are experienced). I drove through this environment not too long ago in the UK and it was quite unnerving. Visibility is poor, the roads are slippery and GPS can be iffy. If you can avoid it, best to do so especially in countries where getting help may be tricky because of language or you are on roads which may not be well-travelled.
My dh enjoys driving in US the best . not so many impatient or rude drivers, esp in our neighboring countries .
I won’t drive in Hokkaido in winter , the weather can be v erratic n unpredictable, worst is we dun understand Jap so can’t check weather real time forecast fr radio station in car .
The train n ski bus are quite convenient -
-
sky minecrafter\" post_id=\"2089722\" time=\"1669215732\" user_id=\"130531:[quote=\"sky minecrafter\" post_id=2089722 time=1669215732 user_id=130531]
'like\" :rahrah:
Douan, Asano 🎉
https://mainichi.jp/articles/20221123/k00/00m/050/310000c[/quote] -
MyPillow\" post_id=\"2089235\" time=\"1668867753\" user_id=\"70594:
Actually, the US is so big with different cities, so it is difficult to say you will get the same experience everywhere. I was in Illinois, and I would drive 150 miles up and 150 miles down from my university to Chicago every weekend for my weekly shot of wonton mee
My dh enjoys driving in US the best . not so many impatient or rude drivers, esp in our neighboring countries .
I won’t drive in Hokkaido in winter , the weather can be v erratic n unpredictable, worst is we dun understand Jap so can’t check weather real time forecast fr radio station in car .
The train n ski bus are quite convenient
and it was a pleasant drive of a couple of hours. But when I went up to Boston, the experience was terrifying. Boston is an old town so the roads are small and curvy but people still drove at 90mph around there! :nailbite:
Driving in the snow is problematic only when the salt trucks was not able to cover the roads yet. I was once on the highway which was paved but the wind has blown snow onto a curved road. I was driving past a huge truck when my tires skidded on the snow and the car skidded towards the rear of the truck! My life flashed (not much, still young then ) before my eyes and I screamed. Somehow, I missed the truck but my car landed 180 degrees inside the middle ditch of the road the separates the roads. The snow was up to my waist and I had to get out via my window!
Long story short, don't drive when it snows. You'll never know what might happen. -
ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2089751\" time=\"1669248002\" user_id=\"3:
We got caught in a snowstorm once when on a higher altitude highway in Canada. It was only early Nov - it was a freak snowstorm that wasn't expected, and we and our rental car were not prepared for such weather (with chains etc). Luckily we were able to get off the highway fairly soon and descend to another, longer, route where it was only raining. Scary!
Long story short, don't drive when it snows. You'll never know what might happen. -
https://www.straitstimes.com/life/travel/japan-s-popular-jr-passes-for-tourists-set-to-cost-more-from-october
Japan’s popular JR passes for tourists set to cost more from October
A single adult pass that will cover all JR lines for seven days will rise by 20,350 yen (S$202) to 50,000 yen, a 68.6 per cent increase. A 14-day pass covering all JR lines is set to rise by more than 69 per cent, from 47,250 yen to 70,000 yen. -
Hokkaido is a nice place to go during June- Low 20s temperature, flowers and minimal rain!
Have compared a few tour agencies and ASA hokkaido seems the more affordable option 😀
9 June still has vacancies at a great discount!
https://asaholiday.com/8d-best-of-hokkaido--night-flight-633.html -
Small group tours take overseas travelers to rare sites in Japan
https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Travel-Leisure/Small-group-tours-take-overseas-travelers-to-rare-sites-in-Japan
Hello! It looks like you're interested in this conversation, but you don't have an account yet.
Getting fed up of having to scroll through the same posts each visit? When you register for an account, you'll always come back to exactly where you were before, and choose to be notified of new replies (either via email, or push notification). You'll also be able to save bookmarks and upvote posts to show your appreciation to other community members.
With your input, this post could be even better 💗
Register Login