Comments on: Top Tips for Foreigners (Gaijin) Travelling to Japan http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/top-tips-for-foreigners-gaijin-travelling-to-japan/ Travel Tales and Photos from around the world off the beaten track Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:50:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Joe http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/top-tips-for-foreigners-gaijin-travelling-to-japan/#comment-15641 Joe Sun, 09 Jan 2011 16:52:48 +0000 http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/top-tips-for-foreigner-gaijin-travelling-to-japan/#comment-15641 I spent a year in a Okayama University and a lot of this brings back happy memories. I don't know if they still do it but during the uni holidays you could buy a Jyu - Hachi Kippu ticket, which gives 18 tickets for a ridiculously cheap amount. The conditions are 1 ticket for one train and you can't take the Shinkansen. We went all the way from Okayama to Tokyo on them and it took about 12 hours but was cheap! Also if you're a man, I'd recommend the capsule hotels for cheap places to stay. They're comfortable enough, usually with spa facilities, but don't go if you're covered in tatoos. They won't let you in due to the connection in Japan between tatoos and Japanese organized crime. I spent a year in a Okayama University and a lot of this brings back happy memories. I don’t know if they still do it but during the uni holidays you could buy a Jyu – Hachi Kippu ticket, which gives 18 tickets for a ridiculously cheap amount. The conditions are 1 ticket for one train and you can’t take the Shinkansen. We went all the way from Okayama to Tokyo on them and it took about 12 hours but was cheap!
Also if you’re a man, I’d recommend the capsule hotels for cheap places to stay. They’re comfortable enough, usually with spa facilities, but don’t go if you’re covered in tatoos. They won’t let you in due to the connection in Japan between tatoos and Japanese organized crime.

]]> By: Mellisa http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/top-tips-for-foreigners-gaijin-travelling-to-japan/#comment-15137 Mellisa Mon, 04 Oct 2010 10:05:31 +0000 http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/top-tips-for-foreigner-gaijin-travelling-to-japan/#comment-15137 Excellent tips. These tips are really helpful for foreigners, who are planning to travel to Japan. Thanks for this stuff. Mellisa, Excellent tips. These tips are really helpful for foreigners, who are planning to travel to Japan. Thanks for this stuff.

Mellisa,

]]> By: Ray http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/top-tips-for-foreigners-gaijin-travelling-to-japan/#comment-14157 Ray Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:45:49 +0000 http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/top-tips-for-foreigner-gaijin-travelling-to-japan/#comment-14157 Wow,i want travel to Japan in the future.Your blog post help anyone who do not have any experience to visit in the various places.Thanks. Wow,i want travel to Japan in the future.Your blog post help anyone who do not have any experience to visit in the various places.Thanks.

]]> By: Vivi http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/top-tips-for-foreigners-gaijin-travelling-to-japan/#comment-14149 Vivi Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:51:44 +0000 http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/top-tips-for-foreigner-gaijin-travelling-to-japan/#comment-14149 Hi! I've been to Japan and I'm going back!! look at how cute my visa is: http://ureshiidesu.blogspot.com/2010/04/dream-come-true-japan-im-coming-back-to.html I really loved Japan after going there and I'm so glad I'm going back! i can relate to some of the things you wrote above. ^_^ Hi! I’ve been to Japan and I’m going back!! look at how cute my visa is: http://ureshiidesu.blogspot.com/2010/04/dream-come-true-japan-im-coming-back-to.html

I really loved Japan after going there and I’m so glad I’m going back! i can relate to some of the things you wrote above. ^_^

]]> By: boxes http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/top-tips-for-foreigners-gaijin-travelling-to-japan/#comment-12300 boxes Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:52:00 +0000 http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/top-tips-for-foreigner-gaijin-travelling-to-japan/#comment-12300 When you arrive in Japan, before you buy your first ticket, find the appropriate JR counter to turn in your pass. The location of the counter will be different in every major train station, so check the station map or ask for help. When you go to turn in the exchange order, you'll be given a short form to fill out and you'll be asked for your passport. Your passport MUST have the temporary visitor stamp for you to use the pass. Assuming everything is in order, you'll get your pass within a few minutes. When you arrive in Japan, before you buy your first ticket, find the appropriate JR counter to turn in your pass. The location of the counter will be different in every major train station, so check the station map or ask for help. When you go to turn in the exchange order, you’ll be given a short form to fill out and you’ll be asked for your passport. Your passport MUST have the temporary visitor stamp for you to use the pass. Assuming everything is in order, you’ll get your pass within a few minutes.

]]> By: olly http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/top-tips-for-foreigners-gaijin-travelling-to-japan/#comment-12230 olly Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:07:38 +0000 http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/top-tips-for-foreigner-gaijin-travelling-to-japan/#comment-12230 Nice tips. I used some of them while traveling to Japan. you are right about the shoes stuff. It was kind of strange. Nice tips. I used some of them while traveling to Japan. you are right about the shoes stuff. It was kind of strange.

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