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Hi all,
I'm looking to book a 10 night stay in Tokyo for June of this year. It seems very hard to sort out as most travel agents don't fly there.
Expedia seem's to be my best option, but has anybody used any other agents in the past that they can vouch for?
If I do end up using Expedia then I'll be landing at NRT airport, whats the best way to travel from there to Akihabara district?
Whats the best way to travel around Tokyo, tube, bus, cab, on foot?
Also trying to guage how much money to take, i.e. £1 in England will just about buy a can of pop & a chocolate bar, is that about the same in Japan or will £1 stretch further there?
Whats the weather like in general, is it humid or much like the UK climate?
Thanks
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mad
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Dec 30, 2014 10:02:17 GMT
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Hi,
Spent 4 days in Tokyo at the end of a months travels. Its an amazing place, the train will get you from the NRT airport to central Tokyo and from there a comprehensive tube system will take you wherever you wish to go.
Plan to travel by tube as much as possible as it’s the only public transport with an English map (unless you can speak the lingo)
The prices are like London prices. Shop around and plan ahead and you will eat cheap. All the restaurants are amazing, the food is excellent and everyone is so nice. Greet everyone with a smile and they will all be willing to help you if they can. I suggest getting a lonely planet book as they are amazing for insider knowledge, hints and tips and also where to get the best cheap grub as a tourist.
Also most of the younger people will speak english as it is taught in schools and western films.
Weather wise just Google it for the time of year and pack accordingly. We went in September and it was a lot like England cold and overcast.
It is an amazing country with a very different culture if you can find a local to show you around you will see alot more than you will from the internet.
(gokoūn o inorimasu)- Goodluck
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Dec 30, 2014 10:56:53 GMT
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Excellent info mad but this made me smile  ... Also most of the younger people will speak english as it is taught in schools and western films. I pictured lots of Japanese youngsters quoting John Wayne in trying to help an English speaker.  Tourist: "Where can I get a drink" Japanese: "Get off your horse and drink your milk" |
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Colonelk
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Dec 30, 2014 12:53:03 GMT
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We bought our air tickets and hotels separately as many carriers do a deal on air fares in January (we went with JAL who used BA, almost the cheapest but a direct flight with BA.)
AirBNB is good for accommodation.
Akihabara is easy to get to, trains are the best way to get around IMHO, the signage tends to be in both English and Japanese while you are in Tokyo so its basically like using the London underground. Most places are 'close enough' to train stations. You can get a generic Oyster like train ticket thats a good option... I forget the name. We only found out after we had been buying day travel cards everyday.
Money wise, its about the same as here except for beer, expect to pay close to £5 a pint or thereabouts. Otherwise foodstuffs arent too bad IIRC.
You'll love it.
What are your plans? If they are car related it can be quite tricky in Tokyo itself.
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Dec 30, 2014 16:18:55 GMT
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Dec 30, 2014 17:42:25 GMT
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Trip advisor.com or Retrorides?
Some cool old cars would make it one not the other.
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Dec 30, 2014 23:50:27 GMT
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Hi all,
thanks for all the replies some excellent info there which is going to make planning my trip a lot easier.
I've always wanted to get out there and this year I'm finally in a position to make it possible. I'll be taking many, many pics of old J-Tin whilst there, so when I return will update this thread with pictures.
I thought I'd ask on here as a few people have mentioned having visited Tokyop previously.
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