Compilation of useful websites (Japan)

[jokerpoker81]

some PDF ebooks of Vietnam, HK, Taiwan, Japan, and others...

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=be52bda9876f74ca61d4646c62b381cb4b4910aabd0713810ac99885da44e881

 

[kinggerard]

Jalan.net (Japan hotel/ryokan/etc booking website

below is a file on "How to book accommodation in jalan.net", which i got from secret japan webpage. they also have a onsen review page which is on one of the tabs in
MMM.secret-japan.com/forum

MMM.mediafire.com/?juzj1wjnhcn ............................. change MMM to WWW

lots and lots of japan hotels across the island. you can shortlist them by area, price, beds, breakfast/breakfast&dinner,

 

[kifo]

For eating ramen in Tokyo and Japan, the Ramen Supleks is the bible, every shop rated and ranked by customers all over the country.

http://ramendb.supleks.jp

It is in Japanese of cos, but you can easily figure out by going to the ranking page -
http://ramendb.supleks.jp/rank
or the Google map page -
http://ramendb.supleks.jp/map

 

[stars87]

http://www.toyotarentacar.net/english/english-movies.asp#english

interesting site with traffic rules and videos on how to drive in bad weather conditions. (hokkaido style)

 

[clee988]

good timing

http://www.toyotarentacar.net/english/english-movies.asp#english

interesting site with traffic rules and videos on how to drive in bad weather conditions. (hokkaido style)

thanks! this is good timing, I am about to go to Hokkaido next weekend!

 

[kennylow1976]

Useful links

More info

Fukuoka - http://www.crossroadfukuoka.jp/en/

Oita - http://visit-oita.jp/index.e.html

Saga - http://www.asobo-saga.jp/lang/english/

Nagasaki - http://ngs-kenkanren.com/eng/

Kumamoto - http://www.pref.kumamoto.jp/english/list.html

Miyazaki - http://www.kanko-miyazaki.jp/Language/english/

 

[NullDesu]

http://www.nulljapan.com

Just to add my site to the list, I think it's pretty informational...

 

[samtcy]

Websites I found useful when I plan for my Japan trips, not sure if they are already listed though:

Accommodation: japanican.com

Japan travel guide: japan-guide.com

Kyoto Arashiyama's Scenic train: www.sagano-kanko.co.jp/index.html

Hokkaido train schedule: www2.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/english/ttable/index.html

Narita Express + Suica package:
www.jreast.co.jp/e/suica-nex/index.html

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my travel blog: goawaysam.blogspot.com

 

[bkmailsg]

Arashiyama is simply lovely...

Kyoto Arashiyama's Scenic train: www.sagano-kanko.co.jp/index.html

 

[samtcy]

Arashiyama is simply lovely...

Agreed. I love the scenic train ride...and the bamboo groves too, although I think I got bitten by mosquitoes there.

 

[bkmailsg]

Never bring insect repellent?

Agreed. I love the scenic train ride...and the bamboo groves too, although I think I got bitten by mosquitoes there.

 

[samtcy]

Never bring insect repellent?

Nope. Never even thought of it...until I see the red spots when I arrived back at hotel. haha.

 

[xiaojing11]

Found this useful website, while searching for Osaka supermarket, hehe!

Shopping Supermarkets of Kids in Kansai

 

[Garpykuei]

This is my romantic trip, i build from scratch, you can copy and modify also
just paste these into URL

qiito.com/travelogue/10552


~ and which hotel is good? ~

qiito.com/travelogue/10442

~ which is worth to visit? ~

qiito.com/travelogue/10434
qiito.com/travelogue/10470

tyia

 

[federikosim]

This is my romantic trip, i build from scratch, you can copy and modify also
just paste these into URL

qiito.com/travelogue/10552


~ and which hotel is good? ~

qiito.com/travelogue/10442

~ which is worth to visit? ~

qiito.com/travelogue/10434
qiito.com/travelogue/10470

tyia

wow....this is cool...but how to create my own travelogue?

 

[kweeli]

Add this powerfull web...Hyperdia | Timetable and Route Search in Japan.

 

[extrice]

This website is really useful for finding more unusual, offbeat activities in Japan. Like watch sumo wrestlers during their morning practice, dress up as a geisha, have tea with a local etc
https://www.govoyagin.com/things_to_do/japan

 

[lapucelle]

a guide for Tokyo subway and railway systems:

Demystifying the Railway Train and Subway Systems of Tokyo | Tokyo From The Inside

 

[jaslyncealim]

Easy read: Travel Guides to Japan

Travel Top 10 List - Your Online Travel Guide: 10 Shopping Areas in Tokyo, Japan

Travel Top 10 List - Your Online Travel Guide: Top 10 Places to See in Tokyo

 

[rarenick]

Nice thread. Any list of emergency numbers and for booking cabs?