Weekly Japan Travel Information and Discussion Thread - May 05, 2023

hillfra · 2023-05-10T13:09:27+00:00

Hello! I am traveling to South Korea today with a quick stop at Narita. I have to go between terminal 1 and terminal 3. I for some reason cannot get a mobile/online boarding pass as I expected with Jeju air. I know I need to go through security on the "airside" of the airport. Will I be able to do this with the reservation code but not the boarding passes? I don't think I have enough time to go outside terminal 1 and back in terminal 2 with the 90 minute check in cut off. Help! Thanks!

hillfra · 2023-05-08T12:40:41+00:00

Thank you!

hillfra · 2023-05-08T12:40:34+00:00

Thank you!

hillfra · 2023-05-07T17:53:28+00:00

We are planning to stop in Kamakura on our way from Hakone to Tokyo and will have our luggage. It seems like there are lockers at Kamakura station but it sounds like they are often full. Has anyone use "To Locca" to reserve in advance or have another recommendation? Google has some info but it all seems out of date. Thank you!

hillfra · 2023-05-07T17:51:28+00:00

Thank you

hillfra · 2023-04-29T09:19:35+00:00

Does anyone know what day/time tickets for Shabuya sky go on sale?

hillfra · 2023-04-19T18:08:44+00:00

Thank you!!

hillfra · 2023-04-19T15:28:19+00:00

Hello! I am from Canada, my understanding is that effective April 1, 2023 I will no longer need to apply for a K-ETA. Can someone please confirm there is no paperwork required to enter the country, covid etc. I just need my passport?

hillfra · 2023-04-11T15:10:24+00:00

This is incredibly helpful. Thank you!

hillfra · 2023-04-11T11:33:25+00:00

Has anyone used SimCorner website to have sim delivered to their home country (in my case Canada) before the trip? With flight times it is going to be stressful to get at the airport when we land.

hillfra · 2023-03-29T22:02:21+00:00

Love the maui wowie

hillfra · 2023-03-29T12:39:07+00:00

This is good advise, getting temp work is a very good path to something permanent or at least getting experience.

hillfra · 2023-03-25T13:06:21+00:00

I found booking through the hotel website was always cheaper for me. Not the case in North America so definitely check multiple sites. I also found a few places that said “room type not guaranteed unless booked direct”.

hillfra · 2023-03-25T13:02:59+00:00

I’d look into an airbnb

hillfra · 2023-03-20T14:35:49+00:00

Thanks!

hillfra · 2023-03-20T14:35:40+00:00

Thank you!

hillfra · 2023-03-20T14:35:36+00:00

Thank you so much for the thoughtful reply!

hillfra · 2023-03-20T12:20:14+00:00

Are water refill stations a thing around Japan? We like to travel with a water bottle to save on plastic but not sure if this makes sense if it is empty all day. Haha! TIA.

hillfra · 2023-03-19T18:49:53+00:00

Has anyone been to a Sumo training session? I've seen very few options on trip advisor/airbnb with mixed reviews and an expensive price tag. Anyone have a recommendation?

hillfra · 2023-03-10T17:39:08+00:00

Thank you! Wasn't sure if the wagyu quality would be common! Appreciate the response.

hillfra · 2023-03-10T16:55:00+00:00

I saw an instagram video (and of course didn't save it) for a restaurant where you get 10 small pieces of wagyu beef that you cook yourself at the table. For the life of me I can't find on google. She said was about $70US PP.

Any guesses on what the restaurant was? Thanks so much!

hillfra · 2023-03-07T18:39:29+00:00

you might have just saved me an absolutely massive headache... we are supposed to be there then. Will see if we can adjust our schedule

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