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some kinda jackal posted:Looking at flights from Tokyo to Fukuoka just to see what prices are like. My trip isn't until November so I'm just trying to figure out what to budget for a flight, not actually book today. Just take the shinkansen. Time wise it's not even that bad by comparison when you factor in airport rigamarole (Japan's airports are actually quite efficient most of the time), you get nice views and acres of legroom, plus you don't have to worry about baggage weight, etc.
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some kinda jackal posted:Looking at flights from Tokyo to Fukuoka just to see what prices are like. My trip isn't until November so I'm just trying to figure out what to budget for a flight, not actually book today. A domestic flight should be closer to $200 outside of peak times, even with carriers like JAL or ANA. If you don’t mind going back out to Narita, even sub $100 fares are possible through LCCs. Or Haneda for more money but potentially the quickest overall travel time. DiscoJ fucked around with this message at 19:16 on Jan 10, 2024 |
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Jan 10, 2024 19:13
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Also you can incorporate a stop off in Onomichi. Onomichi owns.
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Jan 10, 2024 19:13
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Yeah shinkansen is my other option, it's just at that distance where I start to consider a flight equally doable. I typically do shinkansen from Tokyo to Osaka/etc; this would be the furthest west I've been so new territory for me. Totally get the airport time that no one really considers; I'll pull the trigger way closer to date of, but I honestly haven't really made up my mind. Thanks!
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Jan 10, 2024 19:33
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What? Why are people recommending that you take the shinkansen? It makes no sense from Tokyo to Fukuoka unless you specifically like trains. It will be more expensive and take more time. A shinkansen ride takes 6 hours and is likely $160. Fukuoka airport is in the middle of the city and it takes 2 train stops to reach Hakata station. Japanese airports are also extremely efficient and you can arrive 60 minutes prior to the flight departing in most cases. Security is like pre-9-11 for domestic, and they will expedite departing flights in through security to the gate. Domestic flights should be about $100-120 one way. If you are looking at November of this year and you don't see any JAL or ANA flights, then it means they havent released the schedule for booking yet. They often do this in 3 month spurts (so next release is around 1/20ish). In the worst case, JAL and ANA also have a special fare for foreign people traveling on an international reservation: https://www.jal.co.jp/world/en/world/japan_explorer_pass/ar/reservation/ https://www.ana.co.jp/en/us/plan-book/promotions/special-fares/ Yeah, Haneda to Fukuoka is the busiest airplane route in the entirety of Japan.
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Jan 10, 2024 21:22
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I see less than 5 hours from Tokyo to Fukuoka on the shinkansen. 2.5 hour plane ride + arriving to the airport early + waiting for your bags at the baggage claim + getting to and from the airport. I could see the appeal in taking the train. Definitely a slightly more expensive option though.
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Jan 10, 2024 21:52
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Jan 10, 2024 22:25
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i like train
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Jan 10, 2024 22:26
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Oh no  that said, gmaps is pretty dece at train stuff now. it used to be real bad as recently as a few years ago; it’ll still choose dumb routes on things depending on the timing, but it’s OK.
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Jan 10, 2024 23:53
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I used gmaps the entire time I was there recently and was fine, never put us on a wrong train. The walking directions are sometimes weird if you're making transfers but that was about it.
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Jan 11, 2024 01:17
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Google even tells you what car to use for the fastest transfer iirc. My spouse and I were frantically getting our ducks in a row preparing this time last year.
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Jan 11, 2024 01:25
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What's the cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Kyoto and then Osaka to Tokyo? Minus walking and cycling, that'd take too long
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Jan 11, 2024 01:31
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I would guess cheapest is by bus, perhaps a night bus if you would like to pay slightly more but not waste as much useful time
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Jan 11, 2024 01:36
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the real cheapest way is seishun 18 and local trains, but bus is probably like very marginally more expensive and way less difficult.
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Jan 11, 2024 02:11
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I'm planning on going to Japan for two weeks in May. My plan is to spend about a week in Tokyo, then take the train to Rabbit Island and spend the night there, then proceed to Nagasakifor a few days and fly home from there. Some questions: - What would be the best way to pay for public transportation throughout those different regions? - I keep seeing ads for those rent-a-wifi-hotspot thingys, but I'd prefer a prepaid Japanese SIM card (I have an unlocked Galaxy Note 20, in case it matters). Are there any brands I should look for or avoid? - Has anyone done that Tokyo street go-kart thing? Is it worth getting an international driver's permit for? - What are some noteworthy arcades in Tokyo? - What's a good place to try out pachinko?
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Jan 11, 2024 04:17
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For arcades, what are you actually interested in? If you just want to see how things are now and try your hand at crane games, etc. then any random Round 1, GIGO or Taito Station will offer a similar experience. If you’re more of a long time fan of arcade games and want the chance to play some retro and rare games, then HEY Akihabara, GIGO Akihabara 1, Mikado Takadanobaba, and Mikado Ikebukuro are probably the best locations off head. HEY and the Mikado locations are also particularly good for fighters.
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ntan1 posted:Yeah, Haneda to Fukuoka is the busiest airplane route in the entirety of Japan. If not then only behind HND to Shin Chitose. Yeah, just check for JAL/ANA in a couple months. Should be around and should be reasonable. Haneda domestic is a piece of cake to get through, Fukuoka too, and it’s two stops to Hakata Station. Cockmaster posted:- What would be the best way to pay for public transportation throughout those different regions? - Suica will work almost everywhere, including Nagasaki - Don’t - There’s still some standing near big stations, but the one to go check is Takadanobaba Mikado. Maybe Sega Joypolis in Odaiba. - You don’t want to
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Jan 11, 2024 05:30
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DiscoJ posted:For arcades, what are you actually interested in? I was mainly thinking high-tech stuff that never made it to the US, such as the Gundam pods at HEY Akihabara. And that Joypolis place looks good, thank you.
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Jan 11, 2024 06:25
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You can do pachinko at home: Fill a room with cigarette smoke. Now add more. Okay, some more. More. Almost there. Okay, now find a recording of a pachinko parlor and blast that on your stereo. Next, have someone punch you in the head until you are good and confused and have no idea what is going on. Finally, light your money on fire.
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Jan 11, 2024 07:32
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Cockmaster posted:
If you can do E-Sims Ubigi worked perfectly for me. Set it up beforehand and was working as soon as I landed.
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Jan 11, 2024 07:44
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Cockmaster posted:- What would be the best way to pay for public transportation throughout those different regions? - https://www.pasmo.co.jp/visitors/en/buy/ - just go to a bic camera on day 1 and you can grab a 30 day data Sim. Really straightforward but you will need your own little needle tool to change your Sim. - have done it but I live and drive here already. Was a fun little way to see the city a different way. A lot of expats here and on reddit hate on them but I had a good time and they frequently drive through my area and I've have never seen them really causing problems. For those here who are about to pull up some specific examples I'm sure I've encountered way worse with regular drivers and bicyclists here. - going to defer to the other goons for the rest
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Jan 11, 2024 09:47
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Didn't one of the gokarts crash into a business.
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Jan 11, 2024 10:04
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There have been a few accidents. A fish and chip shop and a police box, among other things. https://japantoday.com/category/national/maricar-go-kart-driver-mounts-pavement-causes-serious-damage-in-accident
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Jan 11, 2024 10:16
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They just seem like a good way to spend your day at head height with a bunch of nasty vehicle exhaust fumes
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Jan 11, 2024 10:17
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It's a great way to make yourself look like the world's biggest, cringiest tourist dickhead
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Jan 11, 2024 10:30
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I was in Akihabara May last year and witnessed the mario karters. They looked like the saddest bunch id ever seen. They were all the same costume (maybe there was 1 different one), and the costumes were all worn and drab. It was so bad i didnt even take a pity photo.
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Jan 11, 2024 10:36
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AHH F/UGH posted:It's a great way to make yourself look like the world's biggest, cringiest tourist dickhead Empty quote. Don’t be a dickhead. Also empty quote the pachinko smoke hell.
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Jan 11, 2024 10:39
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There is only one hotel I the rabbit island, and I'm not sure why you'd want to stay there overnight. I took a day trip there from Hiroshima.
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teddust posted:There is only one hotel I the rabbit island, and I'm not sure why you'd want to stay there overnight. I took a day trip there from Hiroshima. I've stayed there two times, though only in the summer months and over 5 years ago now. First time on a solo trip around the area, second time with a friend. Pros: - Best rabbit/human ratios in the evenings, especially in the area directly in front of the hotel, where many of them gathered as the sun set (proof below). - Beautiful night sky views from pretty much anywhere - Beautiful sunrise and misty sea views from the ferry port area - Basically private beach at night - Hotel buffets were good and included as standard (good thing too as it's the only option on the island) - Reasonable price (<15,000 JPY) - Could more leisurely explore the full island with less concern about time Cons: - Hotel had no private baths/showers at all I'd recommend it, especially if other parts of a trip are focused on actual cities and towns. It's an interesting island.
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Jan 11, 2024 12:39
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I finally tried pachinko on my last trip and is it something you can actually be good at? I just kind of held the little twisty knob and the balls went flying until I eventually ran out of balls and a little card came out that I could cash out at the exit for less money than I came in with. I know that's kind of the point of gambling, but I assume there's at least something I can do to affect what's going on.
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Jan 11, 2024 12:58
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What’s cool in Hiroshima that would be a nice uplifting followup to the huge bummer it’s gonna be visiting a museum dedicated to the horrors of nuclear war? Gonna get an early train in from Osaka and it’d be worth making a full day out of it and finding some other stuff to see rather than just jumping straight back on the train.
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Jan 11, 2024 12:59
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Depends on your schedule, but Miyajima is very doable. If you can arrive there by around 3 or so. later than that and things will start to close.
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Jan 11, 2024 13:03
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We were in Hiroshima last fortnight and after I cried myself out of the Peace museum we went to Shukkeien Gardens, which was real nice. We also checked out the castle. You could go eat some okonomiyaki too.
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Baseball game (Go Carp!)
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Question Mark Mound posted:I finally tried pachinko on my last trip and is it something you can actually be good at? I just kind of held the little twisty knob and the balls went flying until I eventually ran out of balls and a little card came out that I could cash out at the exit for less money than I came in with. What you can do to affect it is to befriend someone who works at one who then tells you which seats/machines are tuned to the highest payout rates on the particular day that you visit.
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Navaash posted:What you can do to affect it is to befriend someone who works at one who then tells you which seats/machines are tuned to the highest payout rates on the particular day that you visit. 
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History Comes Inside! posted:What’s cool in Hiroshima that would be a nice uplifting followup to the huge bummer it’s gonna be visiting a museum dedicated to the horrors of nuclear war? Walk over to Lopez for jalapeno okonomiyaki and tequila. You're going to be bummed out the rest of the day after the museum but that is the intended effect. The problem with a quick Hiroshima trip is the big tourist sites are very spread out and there's no good way to hit multiple in a day. If you go to the museum early you might be able to go to Miyajima, there is a direct boat that goes from a dock right by the peace park. For me just walking around seeing people and appreciating the life of the city was what I wanted after the museum.
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History Comes Inside! posted:What’s cool in Hiroshima that would be a nice uplifting followup to the huge bummer it’s gonna be visiting a museum dedicated to the horrors of nuclear war? We really enjoyed the Orizuru Tower and making paper cranes to add to the wall: https://joyinhiroshima.com/stories/the-hiroshima-orizuru-tower/ The gift shop on the ground floor had some nice o-miyage as well, such as "Peace Tea" packets with lovely drawings on the front, the proceeds of which support the local community.
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Pachinko tips from my pachinkasu friend: - Pressure on the knob does matter. You want to try and find a sweet spot so more balls enter those special gates. -You need to stalk out machines and if a person gives up before a big payout then grab that machine. -Some machines just payout less. Machines with the newest anime and the like tend to payout less as the machine costs more for the store due to licensing fees.
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Zettace posted:- Pressure on the knob does matter. You want to try and find a sweet spot so more balls enter those special gates. Few people understand this
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