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Monday, December 3, 2007
New Year sunrise and sunset times
Can you please inform me of the sunrise and sunset times in Japan around the New Year period? I wish to travel early in the morning but am keen to have a view of Mount Fuji from the Shinkansen.
Just before 7AM for sunrise!
Hi, according to Time and Date.com, sunrise is at 06:51 for the first […]
Monday, November 12, 2007
Language barrier for English speakers in Japan
I am considering travelling to Japan to visit Tokyo and would like to visit Mt. Fuji. I was just wondering what the language barrier is like for English speakers visiting Japan?
Tokyo should be no problem
Depending in where you go in Japan you will find varying levels of English proficiency being spoken. If you were to […]
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Excluded JR lines, sleeper cars and journey times with JR Pass
Hi, would you be able to confirm the following questions:
What JR lines are excluded from the pass (I was told that you can not travel on JR bullet train)
Does the Japan Rail Pass include sleeping carriages?
How long is the journey from:
Tokyo to Mt. Fuji
Tokyo to Kyoto
Mt. Fuji or Yokohama to Kyoto
Kyoto to Osaka
Osaka to Tokyo
Using […]