Total Entries: 11
Interactive map of Tokyo Thursday, 3/13/08, 8:24 AM
Interactive map of Tokyo with over 300 points of interest for tourists including airports, sight seeing highlights, hotels, parks and gardens. Tokyo Map includes summary information, picture and links to more detailed information for most points of interests.
Web Site: CW
Yamanote line, presumably overground, is said to be a fine intro to Tokyo Tuesday, 3/11/08, 5:22 AM
Circling the [JR?] Yamanote line, presumably overground, is said to be a fine intro to Tokyo, taking about an hour and costing only £1.50!!
Tokyo Disney Resort Hotels Tuesday, 3/11/08, 5:20 AM
Tokyo Disney Resort Official Hotels for world-class accommodations and service. All are located on the Resort property. There is also the Tokyo Disney Resort Partner Hotels Program, which offers comfortable accommodations within an easy commute to the Resort, and the Tokyo Disney Resort Good Neighbor Hotel Program, which offers a diverse selection of quality hotels located throughout the Tokyo metropolitan area.
From: on Tokyo bay, on the east side of the city
Web Site: Tokyo Disney Resort
Narita town hotels Tuesday, 3/11/08, 5:12 AM
Narita town said to be a very nice laid back intro to Japan, with restaurants and a walk by the ponds especially recommended. This promising hotel in Narita belongs to Pan Pacific Hotels chain. But there are several other hotels and ryokans [one with traditional armour and one with a garden ¿ see Lonely Planet guide] in Narita, as well as two tourist bureaus who can make reservations. See also nearby Makuhari beach and possibly also Disneyland. Car hire from Narita? Try Avis first. Shuttle buses run to airport from the big hotels, and from there trains to central Tokyo take about 80 minutes - beware of taking large bags, especially in rush hour; a courier service signposted in English at the airport will take them for you, at about £10 per large bag.
From: close by the intl airport
Web Site: Pan Pacific Hotels
Tuesday, 3/11/08, 5:08 AM
English speaking ¿Japan helpline¿ for emergencies 0120 461997.
1.00 British pounds sterling = 207 Japanese yen; 100 Japanese yen = 0.48 British pounds sterling; as at 3/11/2008 Tuesday, 3/11/08, 4:46 AM
1.00 British pounds sterling = 207 Japanese yen; 100 Japanese yen = 0.48 British pounds sterling; as at 3/11/2008
Japan Tourist information in UK Monday, 3/10/08, 4:19 AM
... Tel: (020) 7465 6500 or 6565 (visa section)
From: 101-104 Piccadilly, London W1J 7JT, UK
Web Site: Japan Tourist information
Tokyo secondhand book district Monday, 3/10/08, 4:12 AM
Huge Tokyo secondhand book district in "the Jimbocho station area of Kanda" - claim that any book in any language can be found here!!!
From: Jimbocho station area of Kanda
JAPAN RAIL PASS Wednesday, 2/28/07, 3:51 AM
A fast and economical way to travel throughout Japan by rail. You can also use the Japan Rail Pass on some bus and ferries and can freely board almost any train on Japan Railways Group lines throughout the country or where you pass covers. There are a number of options from fixed duration passes where you can travel across the whole network , to passes which are valid in specific regions. You can save money by booking a rail pass before you travel, as they are not available for purchase in Japan, they are only available to visitors from countries outside Japan. As at 2/28/2007 cost from £85 = £16 per day.
From: Japan
Web Site: STA TRAVEL
Prices travel & accomodation 2007 Saturday, 1/27/07, 9:07 AM
Taxis, food and accomodation are all very reasonable in Japan, especially in 2007 while the yen is still down. For cheap accomodation check out the famous pod hotels or, for only £5/night, larger pods in a Media Cafe. For travel, the Japan Rail Pass costs about £135 for 7 days and is one of the worlds best travel bargains, although it does not cover the very fastest of the bullet trains.
Goodwill guide volunteers Saturday, 1/27/07, 9:04 AM
Will accompany tourists free of charge - you pay any expenses they incur. They wish to practice their English!
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