JAF offers road services such as locked out, flat battery and towing etc with certain fees. JAF members are applicable to get free of charge for certain services while non-members can't.
JAF : http://www.jaf.or.jp/e/index.htm
Logo
Tow truckSaturday, October 1, 2011
JAF
Japan Automobile Federation (JAF)
JAF offers road services such as locked out, flat battery and towing etc with certain fees. JAF members are applicable to get free of charge for certain services while non-members can't.
JAF : http://www.jaf.or.jp/e/index.htm
Logo
Tow truck
JAF offers road services such as locked out, flat battery and towing etc with certain fees. JAF members are applicable to get free of charge for certain services while non-members can't.
JAF : http://www.jaf.or.jp/e/index.htm
LogoTow truck
Castle
Castle
One of the famous place (besides the temple) to visit in Japan is their castle.
For some castle, we can enter and there are also exhibition of the previous empire etc.
Castles
Castle's gate
At castle compound
One of the famous place (besides the temple) to visit in Japan is their castle.
For some castle, we can enter and there are also exhibition of the previous empire etc.
Castles
Castle's gate
At castle compoundTemple
Temple
Kyoto has a large number of temple such as kinkaku-ji, ginkaku-ji, kyomizudera etc.
Others are in Nara (World heritage) etc.
It is a one time must visit place in Japan.
Temples
Kyoto has a large number of temple such as kinkaku-ji, ginkaku-ji, kyomizudera etc.
Others are in Nara (World heritage) etc.
It is a one time must visit place in Japan.
TemplesParking
Parking
There are private parking space and public parking space.
Private parking space either you have your own or rented monthly.
The rent varies by area. For example monthly parking rent in Shibuya, Tokyo can cost around 30,000yen (almost half of a house rent) and in rural area in Yokohama (where we stayed before) cost around 7000yen.
Lift type parking space
For public parking space, you have to pay per hour or per day. For example 20minutes=100yen (day) and 60minutes=100yen (night) etc. Usually every parking space have the maximum charges on that day for example 24hrs=1200yen. Famous company in charge of the parking is TIMES.
Times Parking Map: http://www.times-info.net/map/
There are private parking space and public parking space.
Private parking space either you have your own or rented monthly.
The rent varies by area. For example monthly parking rent in Shibuya, Tokyo can cost around 30,000yen (almost half of a house rent) and in rural area in Yokohama (where we stayed before) cost around 7000yen.
Lift type parking spaceFor public parking space, you have to pay per hour or per day. For example 20minutes=100yen (day) and 60minutes=100yen (night) etc. Usually every parking space have the maximum charges on that day for example 24hrs=1200yen. Famous company in charge of the parking is TIMES.
Times Parking Map: http://www.times-info.net/map/
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Public transport
Public transport: Train, Bus etc.
Train and bus are used widely in Japan. There are bullet train, express train, local train, subway etc. You can check the details at the JR website (divided into JR east, JR west etc). There are private company running the railway too.
Japan Rail Pass http://www.japanrailpass.net/
JR East http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/index.html
JR West http://www.westjr.co.jp/english/global.html
Tokyo Metro http://www.tokyometro.jp/en/index.html
Osaka public transport information http://www.kotsu.city.osaka.jp/foreign/english/index.html
Anyway, if you are traveling a lot using train e.g in Tokyo area, check out the 1-day pass ticket. Cheaper but valid only for certain distance and depends on the railway company.
I remember taking JR train using the 1-day pass ticket from Yokohama to Tokyo, and then make a stop at Tokyo St., Akihabara St., Ueno St., Shinjyuku St., Shibuya St., Harajyuku St., Shinagawa St and lots more. It costs around 1350yen. Usually, one short ride will cost around 150yen and above.
Bus and subway also have the 1-day pass ticket. For example, subway in Osaka, 1-day pass costs around 800yen during weekdays and 600yen during weekends and public holidays.
JR train
City Bus
If you like to travel using train e,g travel from Tokyo to Kyusyu, I suggest you to buy seishun 18 kippu. You get 5 tickets, price around 12000yen. 1 ticket can be used per day. You can travel as far as you like using the ticket.
If you are a visitor, you can buy unlimited-shinkansen-ride ticket and can ride the shinkansen all over Japan for a certain period of time. Price is below 30,000yen per person.
Bullet train@shinkansen
You can check the train time table by buying the time table book or check below websites.
http://transit.loco.yahoo.co.jp/ (time table in Japanese)
http://www.hyperdia.com/ (time table in English)
http://www.jorudan.co.jp/english/ (time table in English)
Tokyo JR train map
Tokyo Subway train map
Osaka Subway train map
Train and bus are used widely in Japan. There are bullet train, express train, local train, subway etc. You can check the details at the JR website (divided into JR east, JR west etc). There are private company running the railway too.
Japan Rail Pass http://www.japanrailpass.net/
JR East http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/index.html
JR West http://www.westjr.co.jp/english/global.html
Tokyo Metro http://www.tokyometro.jp/en/index.html
Osaka public transport information http://www.kotsu.city.osaka.jp/foreign/english/index.html
Anyway, if you are traveling a lot using train e.g in Tokyo area, check out the 1-day pass ticket. Cheaper but valid only for certain distance and depends on the railway company.
I remember taking JR train using the 1-day pass ticket from Yokohama to Tokyo, and then make a stop at Tokyo St., Akihabara St., Ueno St., Shinjyuku St., Shibuya St., Harajyuku St., Shinagawa St and lots more. It costs around 1350yen. Usually, one short ride will cost around 150yen and above.
Bus and subway also have the 1-day pass ticket. For example, subway in Osaka, 1-day pass costs around 800yen during weekdays and 600yen during weekends and public holidays.
JR train
City BusIf you like to travel using train e,g travel from Tokyo to Kyusyu, I suggest you to buy seishun 18 kippu. You get 5 tickets, price around 12000yen. 1 ticket can be used per day. You can travel as far as you like using the ticket.
If you are a visitor, you can buy unlimited-shinkansen-ride ticket and can ride the shinkansen all over Japan for a certain period of time. Price is below 30,000yen per person.
Bullet train@shinkansenYou can check the train time table by buying the time table book or check below websites.
http://transit.loco.yahoo.co.jp/ (time table in Japanese)
http://www.hyperdia.com/ (time table in English)
http://www.jorudan.co.jp/english/ (time table in English)
Tokyo JR train map
Tokyo Subway train map
Osaka Subway train mapFriday, June 17, 2011
Electrical and Electronic store
Shopping electrical/electronic items.
There are plenty of shopping complexes that specially selling electrical and electronic items.
Mostly, we don"t bargain but some electronic store do allow customer to bargain (you have to show prove such as picture,pamphlet etc that can show that other store is selling at cheaper price).
Some of the famous places are
Akihabara Electric town (Tokyo)
Nippon bashi Den-Den Town (Osaka)
Some of the famous stores are
Yodobashi (http://www.yodobashi.com/)
Yamada denki (http://www.yamada-denki.jp/)
Bic Camera (http://www.biccamera.com/)
Denkodo (http://www.denkodo.co.jp/)
Joshin (kansai) (http://joshinweb.jp/top.html)
The famous online stores are
kakaku.com (http://kakaku.com/)
*You can compare the cheapest price in the market.
Yahoo auction (http://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/)
There are plenty of shopping complexes that specially selling electrical and electronic items.
Mostly, we don"t bargain but some electronic store do allow customer to bargain (you have to show prove such as picture,pamphlet etc that can show that other store is selling at cheaper price).
Some of the famous places are
Akihabara Electric town (Tokyo)
Nippon bashi Den-Den Town (Osaka)
Some of the famous stores are
Yodobashi (http://www.yodobashi.com/)
Yamada denki (http://www.yamada-denki.jp/)
Bic Camera (http://www.biccamera.com/)
Denkodo (http://www.denkodo.co.jp/)
Joshin (kansai) (http://joshinweb.jp/top.html)
The famous online stores are
kakaku.com (http://kakaku.com/)
*You can compare the cheapest price in the market.
Yahoo auction (http://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/)
Souvenirs
Gifts and Souvenirs
Some of the famous places to buy souvenirs are in Asakusa@Tokyo and Akihabara@Tokyo.
Some major shopping complex such as Yodobashi also sell souvenirs.
Some of the famous places to buy souvenirs are in Asakusa@Tokyo and Akihabara@Tokyo.
Some major shopping complex such as Yodobashi also sell souvenirs.
Baby 'bear'
Inside a Japanese house
Inside a train to Odaiba, Tokyo
Playing snow at Mt.Fuji
Near a lake at Mt. FujiRandom pictures
View and Scenery
Random pictures taken in Yokohama and Tokyo.
Strawberry park
Old Japanese house
Underwater tunnel at Odaiba, Tokyo
Fuji TV at Odaiba, Tokyo
Train to Odaiba, Tokyo
Mt. Fuji
Mt. Fuji (view from a ski resort)
Rainbow bridge(view from Redbrick warehouse in Yokohama)
Landmark tower in Yokohama
Odawara castle @ Odawara
Tokyo Disneyland
Castle in Tokyo Disneyland
Souvenir shop@Asakusa
Tulip
Sakura tree during winter
Tree during winter
Sea and bridge in Tokyo
Rainbow bridge in Tokyo
Highway in Tokyo
Enoshima (background Mt. Fuji)
Petrol Station (nozzle from top)
Bullet train @ shinkansen
Random pictures taken in Yokohama and Tokyo.
Strawberry park
Old Japanese house
Underwater tunnel at Odaiba, Tokyo
Fuji TV at Odaiba, Tokyo
Train to Odaiba, Tokyo
Mt. Fuji
Mt. Fuji (view from a ski resort)
Rainbow bridge(view from Redbrick warehouse in Yokohama)
Landmark tower in Yokohama
Odawara castle @ Odawara
Tokyo Disneyland
Castle in Tokyo Disneyland
Souvenir shop@Asakusa
Tulip
Sakura tree during winter
Tree during winter
Sea and bridge in Tokyo
Rainbow bridge in Tokyo
Highway in Tokyo
Enoshima (background Mt. Fuji)
Petrol Station (nozzle from top)
Bullet train @ shinkansen
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