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Yes cannot run away from you!
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Sep 10 2013, 12:14 AM
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Sep 11 2013, 09:13 AM
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QUOTE(bijoumerchant @ Sep 11 2013, 12:33 AM) ... You go Kanazawa? Very good, was there 2004. Historic place, go visit the Samurai quarter, also the big nice ancient garden.Day 3 Osaka - Kanazawa Day 4 Kanazawa - Shirakawago Shirakawago - Kanazawa Kanazawa - Osaka .... any pointers or tips would be deeply appreciatted |
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Sep 11 2013, 09:16 AM
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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Sep 11 2013, 09:12 AM) lucaswjk Good advise. I did same thing. Just a night in Hakodate and use Sapporo as base to explore other parts of Hokkaido. Went to Otaru & Kushiro.Actually going Hokkaido no need book so many Hotel. My Hokkaido trip always book 2 Hotel only, one at Hakodate and another one at Sapporo. 2 Date 1 night at Hakodate. rest all at Sapporo. ... |
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Sep 11 2013, 10:07 AM
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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Sep 11 2013, 09:17 AM) Yes, yes, in August 2004. Very hot and humid. Took train from Shin-osaka, went north, along Sea of Japan to Kanazawa. Return to Tokyo via Nagano. One stretch I took local train in paddy-fields, full of schoolkids. Very nice!Old samurai houses in Kanazawa. ![]() === This post has been edited by mat sputnik: Sep 11 2013, 10:07 AM |
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Sep 11 2013, 11:01 AM
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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Sep 11 2013, 10:23 AM) I when Kanazawa from Nagoya to Toyama by Hida limited Express. From Toyama to Kanazawa by Thunderbird limited express I took Thunderbird from Shinosaka to Kanazawa, and from Kanazawa to Nagano, various trains, can't remember. But I remember the Japan Sea route was very scenic.I still prefer Fukui more.....due to food === |
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Sep 11 2013, 04:45 PM
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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Sep 11 2013, 03:27 PM) Trust Me ...discover Hokkaido with Train is most Best... This is true. For places with no trains, find out when the train/bus connections are.Set 2 day 1 night at Hakodate rest all at Sapporo ... See our Hokkaido train trips here: http://m.naim.my/utsunomiya-to-hakodate-tr...christmas-tree/ http://m.naim.my/snowy-hakodate-hokkaido/ http://m.naim.my/sapporo-white-illumination/ http://m.naim.my/historical-port-of-otaru-hokkaido/ http://m.naim.my/the-japanese-dancing-cranes-of-kushiro/ === |
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Note the 'FROM ...'
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Sep 11 2013, 09:34 PM
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Hokkaido Crabs, somebody mentioned?
These pics from Hakodate, Dec 2011 -- note the prices. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Other things too. ![]() === |
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Sep 11 2013, 11:44 PM
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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Sep 12 2013, 03:19 PM) .... wah, power! what time you reach hakodate?My Most Best transit are AirAsiaX arrive Kansai at 3.30pm. Rush to Shin Osaka station by JR ''Haruka'' limited express. From Shin Osaka to Tokyo by ''Hikari'' Shinkansen. From Tokyo to Shin Aomori by ''Hayate'' Shinkansen . From SHin Aomori to Hakodate by ''Hakucho'' limited Express. |
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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Sep 12 2013, 11:24 PM) ... Very nice cabin, like Toyoko Inn room. My next Hokkaido trip....i want try Twilight Express Sleeper train. From Osaka to Hakodate go through Fukui , Toyama , Niigata , Akita , Aomori then reach Hakodate Emm....not fully cover by Jr raill pass ....but worth the try once in a life time . But locomotive damn ugly lah. This post has been edited by mat sputnik: Sep 13 2013, 11:05 AM |
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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Sep 16 2013, 08:43 PM) On ground I am maintenance engineer....on flight I am flight engineer. OIC, they need you to sign off too, before flying, right? Small Jet from Malaysia flight to Japan directly....Boss insists one engineer must follow to monitor the aircraft condition. The term 'flight engineer' is normally used for the 3rd (non-pilot) flight deck crew in the older jets like A300, B727, DC10. === |
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QUOTE(adix4 @ Sep 18 2013, 06:42 PM) Im going to Japan this January RegentCid wear t-shirt only. Ask him. Weather Questions http://www.weather2travel.com/january/japan/tokyo.php It says that the weather will be around 1-10C Should i buy any sweater etc. in your opinion |
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Toyoko Inn rules!
RC, you seen movie Anata E starring Ken Takakura? ___ |
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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Sep 19 2013, 06:30 PM) Good movie, watched it on plane early this year. Ken lost his wife and drove alone from Toyama to a small harbour in Kyushu to deliver her ashes -- scenic and interesting journey.See review here: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2012/0...nata-e-dearest/ Now showing at Japanese Film Festival at GSC: http://gsc.com.my/FilmSynopsis/Japanese-Fi...ine-up/Dearest/ ![]() === This post has been edited by mat sputnik: Sep 19 2013, 07:49 PM |
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QUOTE(adix4 @ Sep 19 2013, 11:12 PM) This one is excellent and light, I can tell you, but a bit pricey.http://www.uniqlo.com/my/product/men/tops/down |
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