Should you actually consider bike sharing services to get around for your Japan trip? What is important to know to get set up to use shared bicycles and what's some important riding advice to bike safely in Japan? Find out everything about bike sharing on this episode of Japan Travel Smart!
https://docomo-cycle.jp/?lang=en
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Reza Alvin from PixabayBoldly head out from the busy and crowded tourist areas of Tokyo to find a much more intimate version of the city in western Tokyo! Find out where you can go on this episode of the show!
Nakano (Nakano Broadway)
Koenji
Mitaka and Kichijoji (Inokashira Park, Ghibli Museum, Kichijoji Autumn Festival, Harmonica Yokocho)
Shimokitazawa (Ichibangai and Suzuran-dori)
Sangenjaya (Sangenjaya Fureai Square )
Tokyo Ramen Festa (Komazawa Olympic Park)
Fuchu (Suntory Musashino Brewery, Tokyo Racecourse)
Mount Takao
Tachikawa (Showa Kinen Park)
Tama (Sanrio Puroland)
Machida (Snoopy Museum)
Higashi-Kurume (Spadium Japon)
Okutama
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Reza Alvin from PixabayWhat options de we have at our disposal to experience onsen culture in Japan? How to properly use a shared bathing space without committing faux paux or creating embarrassment for yourself? Find out all about hot springs in Japan in this episode of JTS!
-Onsen vs sento
-Staying at ryokan
-Onsen towns: Kusatsu Onsen, Kinosaki Onsen, Gero Onsen, Noboribetsu
-Super sento
-Ofuro, rotenburo, ashiyu
-Yukata
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Reza Alvin from PixabayGet to know Kyushu through its cities on this episode of Japan Travel Smart! We'll talk about what makes each of them unique and worth checking out on a visit to Kyushu.
Fukuoka
-Yatai food stalls
-Tenjin shopping
-Tonkotsu ramen
-JR Hakata City Rooftop Garden
Nagasaki
-Peace Park Nagasaki
-Atomic Bomb Museum
-Castella cake
Kumamoto
-Kumamoto Castle
-Kumamon Square
Kagoshima
-Senganen Garden
-Reimeikan Museum
-Sakurajima
Miyazaki
-Chicken Nanban
-Miyazaki Beef
-Aoshima Beach
Beppu and Oita
-Hot springs
-Jigoku Hells
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Reza Alvin from PixabayFlying to Japan is expensive, right? Right? Well, it certainly can be, but it doesn't have to be needlessly expensive on a budget. Find out more on this episode of Japan Travel Smart!
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Reza Alvin from PixabayRegional rail passes in Japan offer foreign visitors the chance to binge on exploration of a unique region in Japan, but what exactly is the trick to them? Can they hope to match the former glory of the JR Pass or is it truly over? In this episode we blow the lid off regional rail passes!
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Reza Alvin from PixabayDare to head away from the well trodden path and go into coastal Iwate for a different Japan! Find out how we did it on this episode of Japan Travel Smart!
Entry points by rail: Ichinoseki, Hanamaki, Morioka, Hachinohe
JR East ‘Joyful Trains’ https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/joyful/
Hinabi excursion train
POKÉMON with YOU Train
Tono City, Tono Furusato Village
Kamaishi City
Sanriku Railway Rias Line
Miyako City
Jodogahama Beach
Miyako Umineko Maru Jodogahama Boat Cruise
Kitayamazaki Cape
Iwaizumi Town, Ryusendo Cave
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Reza Alvin from PixabayWhat Japanese from the basic phrase book have we found to be actually useful when traveling in Japan? In this episode of Japan Travel Smart we bring up better Japanese for travel that we really use.
Sumimasen vs Gomenasai
Dozo
Shitsureishimasu!
Orimasu
Hitori, Futari, Sannin, Yonin
Osusume wa...
Mou ikkai!
Gochisousama!
Okaikei onegaishimasu
Ojamashimasu! Gomen kudasai!
Domo. Kanshashimasu
Kekkou desu
Itekimasu! Tadaima
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Reza Alvin from PixabayThere exist some popular places in Japan that are a bit dubious at best.
In this episode we’ve come up with 9 examples of spots in Japan that you might want to reconsider visiting for reasons that may shock you!
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Reza Alvin from PixabayThe best rail travel tips and advice for the best rail travel country! It all begins here on Japan Travel Smart!
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Reza Alvin from PixabayGet our unique takes on Osaka on this special “smart to visit” episode of Japan Travel Smart!
Airports
Kansai International Airport
Osaka International (Itami) Airport
Kobe Airport
City centers
Namba
Umeda
Locations
Dotonbori
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Osaka Castle and Castle Park
Osaka Museum of History
Shin Sekai New World
Den Den Town
Takedao Abandoned Railway Hike
Food
Takoyaki
Okonomiyaki
Kushikatsu
Akashiyaki
Observation decks
Abeno Harukas
Umeda Sky Building
Osaka Dojimahama Tower
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What is some travel advice applicable to Japan that no one is really bringing up? Find out in this episode!
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So you’ve decided to do your own travel itinerary planning for your trip to Japan. But where should you start? Here are some websites that will make it easy.
Websites and resources mentioned on this episode:
japan-guide.com
https://www.japan-guide.com/
Trip Advisor
https://www.tripadvisor.com/
JNTO Travel Brochures
https://www.japan.travel/brochures/eng/index.php?sort=upd_date_desc
Tokyo Cheapo and Japan Cheapo
https://tokyocheapo.com/
https://japancheapo.com/
Time Out Tokyo
https://www.timeout.com/tokyo
Tokyo Gig Guide
https://www.tokyogigguide.com/en/
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Is it possible that things are completely different in Japan when it comes to proper etiquette? You have no idea how much it is, and for your sake we'll tell you on this episode.
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In this first entry to our "Smart to visit" episode series, we introduce the attractive Shin'etsu subregion of Japan and the main draws of Nagano and Niigata prefectures!
Locations named on this episode
-Togakushi Shrines in Mount Togakushi
-Matsumoto city and Matsumoto Castle
-Nagaoka city
-Sado Island
Errata: at 10:32 we meant to say Shin'etsu region rather than San'in region
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You've arrived at Narita Airport. Now what? We go in depth about your options to get into town, and we are pretty sure that your usual option isn't the best that you could be using.
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Transport service names mentioned in this episode:
JR Narita Express
Keisei Skyliner
Keisei Sky Access Express
JR Narita Line
Limousine Bus
LCB (Low Cost Bus)
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What's a better way to get around a Japanese city for cheap? And how do we even manage to always travel all over Japan on a reasonable budget? We share our best tips to save money during a Japan trip!
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Reza Alvin from PixabayHow expensive is Tokyo? Do you need to speak the language to get around? We clear up some common misconceptions about Japan that people who visit are often caught off guard by.
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Reza Alvin from PixabayWhy do people keep going on holiday back to Japan?
That's me. I am people.
We explain the reasons for the name of the podcast. We set some groundwork for what to expect content-wise and we give our best reasons for Japan to be a destination that you want to keep coming back to!
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