I'm going to Tokyo!!! Any advice???

[Kolossus]

Originally Posted by burkhartdesu

Sakura Youth Hostel is in Asakusa, and is like $22 USD a night.


Youth Hostels are the way to go

I'll look into that. Thanks.

[Kolossus]

Originally Posted by godwine

This is a good reference point: When to travel to Japan - Travel Weather

keep in mind though, general weather is out of whack the last little while (Globally), so this is only a reference....

Thank you for the link.

[IcewindDude]

I managed to spend 3000 US dollars on my month there -_- ... and I had a place to stay! When I went there I was all "no spared expense!" and did some expensive stuff and ate expensive food 8).

In any case, make sure you plan that out! If you have a travel agent, they may be able to help you chart out a plan. Otherwise, you might get a little overwhelmed by how much there is to do and end up inefficiently trying to go everything like me .

[Kolossus]

Originally Posted by IcewindDude

I managed to spend 3000 US dollars on my month there -_- ... and I had a place to stay! When I went there I was all "no spared expense!" and did some expensive stuff and ate expensive food 8).

In any case, make sure you plan that out! If you have a travel agent, they may be able to help you chart out a plan. Otherwise, you might get a little overwhelmed by how much there is to do and end up inefficiently trying to go everything like me .

Thanks.
Yeah i might take a little more money.
Besides i can always use my ATM card if i run out of cash.

The travel agents that i've talked to really haven't been able to help me.
The two that i've talked to so far have a bewildered look on their face when i ask them questions about Japan.

[Kolossus]

What part of Osaka would you say is a better place to stay at, Umeda or Namba?
And can anyone refer a decent hotel to stay at in either one of these places?

Thanks

[JBaymore]

Originally Posted by Kolossus

Thanks.
Yeah i might take a little more money.
Besides i can always use my ATM card if i run out of cash.

The travel agents that i've talked to really haven't been able to help me.
The two that i've talked to so far have a bewildered look on their face when i ask them questions about Japan.

Japan is sort of "outside" the scope of a lot of the common travel agencies. As an agency, unless someone therre speaks the language pretty fluently... it'd likely be a problem being really useful. If you feel that you really need one to help you.... look online for one that specializes in Japan related travel.

Hit the Japan National Tourist Organization information site .... it has lots of useful stuff.

What country are you in?

Read a lot of the other threads here about going to Japan.....they should give you a LOT of info to research.


best,

...............john

[New]

Originally Posted by issen

Budjet hotel 6 min (walking) from Hamamatsucho Station
5,933 yen per day
EZ Choice Hotels - The best rooms at the lowest prices in Tokyo
5 minutes by train or taxi from Tokyo station,
Near: Ginza, Roppongi, Tokyo Tower, Shinbashi (monorails to Odaiba) etc.

hi, u stay there before?

[hippykiller1]

Call a wherever you are staying an make reservations. I wandered tokyo until 2am until I found a hotel that had vacancy...

Hahhaa. But it was an enjoyable treat non the less.

[Kushaba]

well ihave a friend whos in tokyo right now. and there's 3 things i can tell you.

1. budget

2. don't attract attention to your self

and most importantly rule 3: manners, manners, manners!

[Kolossus]

Originally Posted by JBaymore

Japan is sort of "outside" the scope of a lot of the common travel agencies. As an agency, unless someone therre speaks the language pretty fluently... it'd likely be a problem being really useful. If you feel that you really need one to help you.... look online for one that specializes in Japan related travel.

Hit the Japan National Tourist Organization information site .... it has lots of useful stuff.

What country are you in?

Read a lot of the other threads here about going to Japan.....they should give you a LOT of info to research.


best,

...............john

Thanks John. I'm in the U.S.
I took a look at the Japan National Tourist site and it was pretty helpful.