October 2024

[fallow reef]

hello everyone, 23M travelling first time to Tokyo from 09 - 16,
thinking of going to the first volleyball game of the season on the 11th, if anyone else is interested an arrangement can be made?

[brave pewter]

Do you have more details? We might be interested

[fallow reef]

the game is at 7pm at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tickets are on sale on the 11th Sept

https://www.svleague.jp/ja/sv_men/topics/detail/23132#map

[empty trail]

Hi! I (m29) will be solo traveling to Japan from October 27 - November 9.

Tokyo - Oct 27 - Oct 31
Osaka - Oct 31 - Nov 6
Tokyo - Nov 6 - Nov 9

Looking to hopefully chat with some people and potentially meet up. I'm mostly interested in nature, anime, photography, etc. I don't really have anything set in stone for the dates I'll be at each location because I don't want to be bound by reservations, etc. dictating my time.

[fading laurel]

A tad bit of advice.

I would tell you to fly directly to Osaka once you land in Tokyo

Go to Osaka first and then do Tokyo. Basically 2 legs instead of 3. It'll save you the trouble of having to move hotels and the bullet train travel time going from Tokyo to Osaka

[empty trail]

In hindsight, that probably would've made more sense, but my flight is non-refundable and my hotels are booked so it's all good. Definitely won't be my last time in Japan!

[fading laurel]

If your hotels are free cancellation, you can still cancel and make new bookings

Your flight shouldn't be an issue since you still have to land in Tokyo anyways

Land in Tokyo, then fly to Osaka

Domestic flights are cheap and finding flights to Osaka instead of Tokyo is much more difficult.

Most people fly into Tokyo and then take a flight from the same airport to Osaka

Normally bullet train is better since the travel time to the airport can be annoying, but if you're already at the airport, then you may as well fly

[empty trail]

I read your first message too quickly, I get what you're saying. But eh, that's alright. All in all, I want to start my journey in Tokyo. I'm cool with the bullet train travel, I'll just need to look into luggage forwarding

[fading laurel]

np

[empty trail]

Any chance you have any tips on luggage? For instance, I'm considering bringing a carry-on and an empty checked bag for souvenirs. I'm sure I'll be buying too much stuff to fit in the carry-on for the way back. Does that make sense?

[fading laurel]

Do you have a good personal item?

and by personal item, I'm referring to any item that fits under an airline seat

Typically for people this is a backpack

[empty trail]

Yes, I'll be bringing my hiking backpack. 25L backpack

[fading laurel]

Will that fit under an airline seat?

[empty trail]

Yes, I've brought it on several flights over the last few years

[fading laurel]

There are some ways I would go about luggage

Your carry on + personal item should have all your necessities. Clothes, Electronics, shoes, toiletries, etc. I'd probably leave a ilttle space in your carry on (about 20-30%) empty for extra stuff you buy.

As for the checked, you have a few options

You can bring it and lug it around, you can buy a new one while you're here, or you can do my cheap alternative.

The cheap alternative is to head to a post office or a packing store and pick up a sturdy cardboard shipping box

Dump all your clothes and soft items into the cardboard shipping box and check that as your checked luggage

Its cheap, clothes won't care if they get tossed, and it only needs to survive the trip home

[empty trail]

Makes sense! What would you suggest for luggage when traveling between Tokyo & Osaka? I'm guessing using a luggage forwarding service the day before going to the next location and keeping some clothes in my backpack in the meantime is probably the best method there?

[fading laurel]

If you only have your carry on and your backpack

You don't need to forward luggage

Just take the train

You don't need to special seat reservations for oversized luggage

If its a carry on + backpack it'll easily fit in the overhead

The special seat reservations on the bullet train are for people with oversized luggage

and by oversized, I mean that its bigger than the dimensions allowed by an airline without having to pay a $100 oversized bag fee

Its for like people with skis, etc

[empty trail]

Got it, awesome, that makes sense. Thanks for the advice!

[fading laurel]

Like

If this fits, your stuff will 100% fit - https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1052472811005939742/1218404942495354960/IMG_025933.JPG?ex=66d5ddc7&is=66d48c47&hm=1fa25f03631c4e7efba86899a2a27016a7065e500bb0f29a6b0745bb234d4a26&=&format=webp&width=964&height=1286

That's a Rimowa Trunk 😄

[fading laurel]

For me, I do 2-3 month trips to Japan

so I bring 1 personal item (a briefcase bag), a carry on, and a checked bag

The checked bag gets shipped between places, but the personal item + carry on are brought with me

Combined they weigh about 40-50 pounds, which is fineby me.

There are a ton of stairs, but I haven't had any issues.

My only warning is not to take any buses if you can help it with luggage

and never take taxis to and from the airport except as an absolute last resort

However sometimes taking a taxi a short distance with luggage is a wise idea.

If you haven't already, download the GO app

Its the leading taxi app in Japan and its in English

Its cheaper than using uber app

[lusty ridge]

I will be In Tokyo from Oct 29 to Nov 3rd. We can catch up once when possible

[crude wigeon]

Hey all. I'll be traveling solo to Japan in October. I'll be in Tokyo from 10/13-10/16 and then Kyoto from 10/16-10/21 with potentially a trip to Fukuoka somewhere during the Kyoto dates, and then ending my trip in Tokyo from 10/21-10/24. I'm really into wrestling, and saw some wrestling talk here from a few months ago. I haven't attended a live event in Japan yet, but I saw that NJPW has an event in the Ryogoku Sumo Hall on 10/14. Wondering if anyone is interested and wants to meet up to go? No idea on the demand of these tickets and if they usually sell out or not, so looking to buy tickets soon once I find out the best way to.

[fading laurel]

I'd probably organize your schedule differently

I'd land in Tokyo and then fly to Fukuoka if you want to do that

Do Fukuoka for 2 days and then head to Kyoto for 5 days and then do the last 6 days in Tokyo

It takes about 5-6 hours by train from Tokyo to Fukuoka (I've done it)

and Fukuoka is quite far from Kyoto as well

If you want to do Fukuoka, its best to fly there as your first destination after you land in Tokyo

You're already at the airport, so flying to another city is easy

[crude wigeon]

That’s a great point. Something I might look into. I’m somewhat flexible with dates since I made sure to book fully refundable hotels.

[fading laurel]

@crude wigeon Is this your first time?

[crude wigeon]

Nope, though the previous times weren’t long stays and just for a few days before I left for other places in Asia.

[fading laurel]

I can recommend a few others areas that I think are worth checking out

If you want to organize your schedule differently

10/13 to 10/14 - Fukuoka
10/15 to 10/16 - Hiroshima + Miyajima
10/17 to 10/21 - Kyoto. Stop by Himeji for a efw hours on the way from Hiroshima to Kyoto
10/22 to 10/24 - Tokyo

If you don't want to do Hiroshima + Miyajima, just remove that segment

and just roll those days into Kyoto and Tokyo

I think 3-4 days is enough for Kyoto but that's just me

[crude wigeon]

I appreciate the input. I’ll look into it and see how it works out.

[obsidian crown]

Definitely either buy the suitcase in Japan at donki for cheap or get the box as MrT mentioned, no point in spending the money for an empty checked bag

[wraith igloo]

Is there any way to get a short term JP phone number that allows incoming texts and allows me to see what the number is before I arrive? I'm seeing a lot of esim options that I can get once I'm there but those are useless when I need a number for advance booking

[cursive ermine]

#internet-sims-pocketwifi

Also maybe someone will chime in different but afaik no, you cannot activate your Japanese number until you get to Japan

[fallen crypt]

maybe someone in japan can activate for you, if you know someone there?

[wraith igloo]

Only option there is if there's someone in this server who can do it, or who can agree to be point of contact with the restaurant and let me know asap if they reach out about anything

[tepid oyster]

If anyone wants to join me for Yoroniku dining later half of October lmk! It’s one of the best meals in Tokyo

[fallen crypt]

that looks deliciousss (but won't be in tokyo the later half 😔)

Please let us know if you don't like the raw meat or the rare way it is grilled (however, please note that it is not the best way to serve it).

this wording is sending me for some reason

"please let us know if you have SHIT TASTE" but nicely worded

[blissful imp]

I've never heard of the place, but if it's the Yakiniku place in Minato City it looks really promising. Is it a famous place?
I'm in Tokyo and in a hotel in Meguro between the 15-18 october if that coincides with your plans?

[tepid oyster]

Yes pretty famous and very high rated. Been many times it’s very very good and not crazy expensive.

https://s.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1303/A130302/13211927/

15-18 should be around when I’m arriving so I’ll update you. I still don’t have a flight booked

[fallen crypt]

team last minute 🤝

[blissful imp]

Sounds good, I haven't booked any activities other than hotels yet, but I'm planning be more active in this thread in the coming weeks and see if anyone is interested in meeting up
This restaurant looks really nice, would fit in nicely with a night out in Shibuya 😄

@signal sundial : in the google sheet you have a potential meetup for Karaoke the 15th, is that still on and are there room for more people?
Karaoke in Japan is definitely on my bucket list 🎤

[signal sundial]

We are still interested in Karaoke, but probably it will be a couple days later

16th or 17th, I adjusted the dates.

[blissful imp]

I'm in Tokyo until morning of the 18th, so if there is room for one more I would be down.

[distant crater]

@vapid relic @scenic sail @queen dock @pale cobalt @keen cedar @bright flower @brittle gulch How do we feel about Karaoke Kan Shibuya for karaoke place? It looks like Shibuya/Shinjuku areas have the most karaoke (most well known that i can see it at least anyway) so those areas seem to be best bets

(on the 6th for those remembering)

[scenic sail]

Sounds good, pretty much all of the ones in Shin/Shib are same same but good.

There's a good one right near kabukicho but it fills up quick coz of the location

[distant crater]

Oh if you got more knowledge on it we can follow your lead too. I cap out at a google search lol

Also am i reading right, and do most karaoke places OPEN at 10 pm?

[cursive ermine]

Just FYI the karaoke spots in the middle of nightlife areas like Shibuya and Shinjuku are the smallest, dirtiest, and most expensive

They’re much nicer if you go even one station out

[scenic sail]

What's wrong with dirty and expensive 😂 that's the best kind when you're partying.

You best be joining us Habo

[vapid relic]

I don’t mind go slightly further out if it’s a meaningful difference. Good excuse to check out a different area

But also if these are not that expensive in the main areas that’s fine too. You are planning so I am happy to defer to you - lots of opinions makes planning hard

[cursive ermine]

My fave because not only is it nice but it’s very cheap

https://maps.app.goo.gl/PYnKEam38NtWYT4d8?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

If that’s a bit far then Shimokita is a good option https://maps.app.goo.gl/5F3ugk3S89oykDMQ8?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

Another good and very cheap one https://maps.app.goo.gl/MTkA3WoYa1Kae7fn8?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

[queen sable]

Anyone here going to be in Tokyo 10/23-10/30?

[fading laurel]

Maybe

But I’m only going to be there for like 3 days for all concerts

25-27

[wraith igloo]

Please keep me looped in on this!

[wraith igloo]

Tentatively interested, available from the 14th through the 20th! Looks like they've got a few options for different price ranges, which were you thinking?

[tepid oyster]

Right on! I usually get the special course, which I believe is around 20,000 yen maybe slightly more?

[blissful imp]

Would everyone need to order the same you think? I can't figure out the difference between the 14k and the 21k menu, I'm just guessing the amounts of truffle

[tepid oyster]

Yeah definitely all the same.. the more expensive courses come with a couple more dishes. I wouldn't be against the 14k course if people prefer a little cheaper

[blissful imp]

I think I would prefer that, but if the step up in price gives you wagyu then that is probably worth it 😄

[tepid oyster]

The whole meal is wagyu pretty much 😛

[blissful imp]

Is there anyone who will be in Osaka the 25-27th who would be interested in joining a guided food tour?
This one is highly rated and looks really promising https://www.viator.com/tours/Osaka/Deep-Osaka-Food-Tours/d333-130036P2

[willow wedge]

I am interested! I am solo traveling and was about to make a reservation, but they dont accept solo reservations

[tepid oyster]

Sweet! yea sadly its not a solo type place. Sounds like around the 17th we can have a small group for it if that works for you too

[willow wedge]

Oh no I am in japan October 19 - November 3rd. Thats okay 🙂

hope you guys enjoy!

[blissful imp]

Should we put the date in the Google Sheet so people can find it if they check later?

[tepid oyster]

Oh bummer! Maybe ill go again around the end of my trip lmao

[tepid oyster]

whats the google sheet?

[blissful imp]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EJYYoTmg89LyyDmuzPkVjPy9ruNSSkvZc_9sDmrDhOI/edit?gid=0#gid=0

I think one the mods made this one. People can post when they are in Japan, and there's a sheet for potential meetups with dates

[tepid oyster]

Oh cool yea sure why not!

[empty pivot]

I'd love to go but I'm in Tokyo Sep 29-Oct 4 if anyone wants to go early in the month

[quasi egret]

I’m interested

[earnest cobalt]

Anyone purchasing Ghibli Museum tix for 10/26-11/03 that would be able to snag me an extra one? Unfortunately I will be hiking a mountain the day that ticket sales open up for October and I most likely will not have service 🥲

[keen cedar]

Who jazzed up the google sheet? Love it

[fallen crypt]

did I fuck it up because I kept fucking it up but hopefully undid all my fuckups 😂

[keen cedar]

no idea but it looks nicer haha

[fallen crypt]

ooh I didn't see it before that haha

[bronze python]

Ill be there oct 27- nov 5

Down to meet up with whoever to grab dinner or drinks. My ig is aubreezys

[signal sundial]

Mo 7, tue 8 we are in Kyoto Sushi making and Ninja Weapon making. Put it in the meetup incase someone wants to join 😊

[obsidian crown]

You can make ninja weapons????? That’s amazing

[wet meteor]

Hi everyone. I'm not quite sure where the best place is to post my enquiry. But here goes.

Any other fellow one piece fans out there? So I'm planning to visit Kumamoto on the 21st of October to visit the one piece statues. I recently booked a tour with a guide only to realise the price I paid wasn't the final price.

So I was seeing if there were any other people out there interested in seeing the statues as the more people going we could split the costs.

[fading laurel]

Who is the best straw hat and why is it Nami?

[fallen crypt]

I'll be in tokyo 12-14th (a bit of 15th too but flying that day so meh) if anyone wants to eat together, go to borderless together, or go to an arcade together I would love that!

also crossing my fingers to manage to get a ghibli museum ticket but that one...

[signal sundial]

Not just Ghibli, also Pokemon Cafe is hard to get oef.

[fallen crypt]

that's ok I don't wanna go to that one 😌 hahah

[signal sundial]

But I do

[open carbon]

Ugh me too, but I have yet to decide a day

I won't be sad if I can't make it tho

[blissful imp]

I did, I wanted to be able to sort on which dates people where arriving so I could find out who overlap with me.
Didn't realize I was making changes for everyone however, I thought I was changing the view for just me 😅
Hopefully its helpful for someone else

[blissful imp]

I'm planning on doing Borderless Planets on the 14th, preferably morning/early afternoon as I've heard there's less of a crowd then.
Maybe we could meet up if we both get tickets?

[fallen crypt]

sure we could do that! I haven't booked yet, was hoping someone else would want to go (figure a lot of the point is to take pics of yourself there which is harder alone 😂)

[keen cedar]

Was helpful for me!

[blissful imp]

I haven't booked yet either, I was thinking of doing it this weekend 🙂
Good point regarding the pictures, I didn't think of that.

[fallen crypt]

I'm trying to finish booking my travel and lodging right now but will DM you when I get around to that. asap, cause I fly to italy sunday and I need to be done planning shit by then xD

[blissful imp]

Sounds good. I checked on Klook right now, and there are several open spots in the morning so it probably won't be sold of for a while.
I was thinking type 09.30 or 10, as I'm guessing I will still be quite jetlagged on the 14th (I arrive the 13th)

[fallen crypt]

yeah I looked yesterday and it looked fairly chill. I wouldn't wanna do earlier anyway so that's fine by me 😂

(I can get up and get going early if I need to, but I am planning tokyo as a chiller destination in my trip loll)

[blissful imp]

Me too, I don't wanna be stuck in monday rush hour in the metro either 😄

[fallen crypt]

it's a holiday, which wont erase rush hour I'm sure but might not make it so crazy

[dusty agate]

Tokyo 26-30 Sept
Takayama 30Sept-1 Oct
Kanazawa 1-3 Oct
Kyoto 3-6 Oct
Osaka 6-10 Oct
Tokyo 10-11 Oct
Narita 11-12 Oct

2 30yr old belgian friends. Very much there for the food and konbini culture. Would love to have a good night out once or twice aswell (catch the 6AM 🫠). Cheers!

[quasi steeple]

Hey all ! I was interested to know if any of you have been on an intrepid tour of Japan ? I am going October 22 and want to know what to expect possibly meet others when I have free time !

[fallow reef]

thinking of going to akhiabara on the 12th if you're down

[obsidian crown]

There’s a one piece shop in shibuya you should check out if you’re in the area!!

[wet meteor]

Yeah! I've been there before and plan to visit again, when I'm there.

[open carbon]

@wraith igloo I'll be arriving to Tokyo again at 21:30 on the 18th, so I can't make it to dead or alive 😢

[signal sundial]

5th we are together in Kyoto and 9th in Osaka, maybe we can meetup then. Group of 4 Dutchies here.

[empty pivot]

I'm also in Kyoto for the 5th if you don't mind a Canadian

[signal sundial]

Ofcourse we wouldnt mind 😄

[plain juniper]

https://maps.app.goo.gl/XE8ncAU1QyuffG4Y8
I bought an extra seat for the Impeller Exploration course on Mon, Oct 07 at 15:00-16:50
If anyone wants to join, lemme know (You gotta speak basic Japanese though!)

[uncut pike]

heya all, 34m from Singapore here, will be in Osaka 3-8 Oct.

planning to do a day trip to Nara on 4 Oct, anyone interested just drop me a msg!

[fallen crypt]

what kinda temperatures/clothing are you guys packing/planning on? I read everything from "it'll be 0 in the morning here!" to "for sure it'll still be 30 degree" 😂 gonna pack the opposite of light

[distant crater]

I think its supposed to be mid to low 20s still

[fallen crypt]

mid to low 20s is the beeest weather, but not if there's a large amplitude over the course of the day 🤔

[distant crater]

Its all t-shirt weather if you believe hard enough

[open carbon]

Tshirt weather with some hoodies jic

[fallen crypt]

I am very bad at handling cold 😂 will pass on that option hahah

[quasi egret]

Hey Ming, I'm interested but can't do the 4th . if plans change and you want to do it on the 5th. i could join you in nara.

[ripe obsidian]

20° C gonna be refreshing after have a +40° C summer

[weary prawn]

Likewise with @quasi egret . I arrive in Osaka on the 4th but would be down other days while I’m there 👍

[quasi egret]

We can do Nara or Kobe

[weary prawn]

I plan on visiting both so that’d be great

[uncut pike]

Oh actually 5th works for me too. I’ll share a few spots that I’ve bookmarked. Cc @weary prawn

[uncut pike]

This garden is free to enter. https://maps.app.goo.gl/YXm3S4fv91KKEqQB9?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

https://maps.app.goo.gl/MC2XMtcH8odNEnGh6?g_st=ic

Not sure if y’all r ok w vegetarian food. (I’m not vegetarian but saw this place on YouTube)

[quasi egret]

we could do nara on the 5th and kobe on the 6th or 7th? cc: @uncut pike

[weary prawn]

I have no clue but I plan on visiting either or both

[uncut pike]

Y’all have fun in Kobe. I’ll be in USJ 6 and 7 😀

[earnest atlas]

Originally planning to go as two, now I’m going solo. See you guys in Tokyo from Oct. 14-18!

[stable iris]

I'll be landing in Tokyo on the 19th as well! I'll be heading up to Nikko on the 25th so down for food anytime between 19 - 24th. Currently finishing off my list of restaurants and will be trying to reserve some of the higher end places soon.

[sturdy portal]

I'm also reaching Tokyo on the 18th and then staying till 25th before heading to Osaka

[weary prawn]

@quasi egret nvm lemme try and plan out when I’m in Osaka. Might go to Kobe/nara on a later date

[sturdy portal]

Heyy! I'm sharing my Japan itinerary here of the places I'll be exploring. Have removed restaurants and cafes for now to keep it concise. Let me know if anyone wants to get together for a meal or any of these activities. Happy to shuffle some things around within the same city 🙂

[daring scaffold]

@sturdy portal glad to see you’re visiting Uji, it’s such a beautiful place!

[sturdy portal]

Yea I wasn't going to miss the land of matcha 🍵 😝

[quasi steeple]

Anyone ?

[fading laurel]

I mean I've been all over Japan

What questions did you have?

[quasi steeple]

Thanks for the help MrT!! I was just curious if anyone has taken a tour with the travel group Intrepid !

I was hoping to meet people who had gone or are going so we could potentially look at some excursions or bar hopping or anything together

[fading laurel]

I personally find travel agencies/groups a waste of time and money. I will say that most people do not use one, so its unlikely you'll find many, if anyone, who has done it

[quasi steeple]

Yikes ok thank you

[fading laurel]

The only reason I'd use a travel agency is if I wanted to do something extremely difficult to book for myself

Like a private geisha dinner

[quasi steeple]

Well I have never been and am travelling solo and dont know the language so I figured it was better

But thank you for the input ☺️ maybe next trip I will plan myself once I feel more comfortable

[fading laurel]

That's pretty much the case for most people here.

Virtually no one here is fluent in Japanese and many don't speak virtually any Japanese

The best you can do is research what you want to do, where you want to go, when you want to go. Then set a budget and plan accordingly.

You're going to make mistakes. Just pick yourself up from them.

[iron prairie]

My first ever solo travel was to Tokyo 15 years ago, without internet, google translate or google maps, any almost zero knowledge about the language ... you don't need a travel agency if your only concern is the language

[quasi steeple]

@fading laurel @iron prairie ok thanks again guys.

[quasi egret]

yeah i looked at travel groups and just thought they seemed very expensive. also very rigid. this is my fifrst time in japan and first solo trip but i wanted to be flexible and make decisions day of.

you can go online and get itineraries pretty easy if you don' twant to research.

a tip, you can have chatgpt translate for you on the fly. turn on the voice option and tell it to translate anything you say in english to japanese and anything you say in japanese to english then just hit the mic

[quasi steeple]

The one I found was quite generous with time tables actually ! I have alot of free time to explore myself and have added many activities ! I just have a real problem directionally and having a group that travels together would take the stress off me

[keen cedar]

I'm in Tokyo 18th-22nd and happy to meet up on any of those days ☺️

[stable iris]

I'll be interested in joining your Izakaya crawl on the 20th! I don't drink but curious about the different dishes and vibes

[languid sinew]

I will be in JP from the 6th to the 20th. First week in Tokyo, second idk yet

There is an Ave Mujica concert I would go to but I didn't decide on this trip early enough, and also raffles 💀

[fallen crypt]

hey, if anyone gets the ghibli tickets tonight for a day between 12-16th October and you can add an extra ticket to your booking, I'll be your friend ;) I'm going to try as well, so if you're looking at the same dates, I can do the same. ideally I manage to book it myself, but... :p

[distant crater]

out of curiosity, why use chatgpt over google translate?

[quasi egret]

You can talk to it and have the other person talk and it automatically talks back. Google replies via text then you have to hit the speaker to hear it. It’s just a smoother experience in my opinion

[mortal jetty]

@languid sinew

[willow wedge]

i tried to get tickets to ghibli museum yesterday for october and i was 30,000th in queue 😭 😂

[languid sinew]

[brave pewter]

I was 16k in line, but the days I could go were already booked up by the time got in

[willow wedge]

Were you able to secure any?

[fallen crypt]

yes, but just 1!

[willow wedge]

Aw man! wish i saw your message earlier

thats exciting tho! congrats!! the queue was crazy

[brave pewter]

I had already made my itinerary not expecting to get tickets, so it’s not a big loss for me. There’s plenty to see and do in Tokyo

[fallen crypt]

I opened it on my phone as regular and incognito, computer chrome regular and incognito, edge regular and incognito, and I had a 3k, 5k, 7k, and the rest from 10-15k

[willow wedge]

guess ill have to find something else to do! what days are you guys going to be in Tokyo?

[brave pewter]

Mine were all 16k-34k 😦

I’m in Tokyo sept 30 to Oct 3, then back on the 11th/12th before I fly out

With stops in hakone, takayama, and Kyoto between

[willow wedge]

Ah! I'll be there late october

Is your itinerary pretty loose?

Been having trouble seeing if mine is too jam packed

[brave pewter]

You can see my rough itinerary here: #1277678773470367787

[willow wedge]

Thanks for sharing!!

[fallen crypt]

I should be 11 evening to 16th, if I stick to going to Nikko as soon as I arrive from Seoul

[brave pewter]

We might swap some day’s itineraries around at each city depending on what we’re feeling

But I left like half of it to explore the general area we will be in

[fallen crypt]

what route are you taking for hakone to takayama?

[brave pewter]

Shinkansen to Nagoya then a bus up to Takayama

I know it’s a long travel day

[fallen crypt]

ok no magical superior option 😅 doing something similar (but staying longer and sleeping a night in Nagoya on the way)

[brave pewter]

A couple alternate day trips in Kyoto if we’re tired of shrines are to check out Osaka or go up to Lake Biwa for some nature sights and check out a super sento

[tulip swift]

Did I understand correctly that it's actually going to be cold in mid-october in tokyo? I also do not handle the cold well

[weary prawn]

I was informed it’d still be in the low-mid 20s

[warped bay]

I think the prediction is hotter that usual weather for Sept and Oct? I was looking at the foliage forecast and its predicted to be later

https://n-kishou.com/corp/news-contents/autumn/?lang=en

[brave pewter]

I’m expecting 10-25C weather

So not cold, just potentially chilly

I’ll decide what clothes to pack the week before I leave

[tulip swift]

25 is nice for me. 10 would mess me up lol, especially if it's worse at night

[fallen crypt]

bring some layers

[fading laurel]

I would love 10 C

I love being snug in my clothing

[sturdy portal]

sending you a DM!

[dusk grove]

same

hoodie weather is the best weather

[fading laurel]

Winter is far more preferable than summer in terms of weather for me in Japan

Its very easy to bundle up and wear more clothing. Plus when you're cold, you don't need to wash your clothes as often

Which means you can wear some clothes a bit longer

With summer, sweat will make your clothes reek and it becomes a major hassle

Plus with summer you just got to deal with it

You can put on more clothes for winter, but you can't exactly take off more clothes for summer

[tulip swift]

Sadly my body freezes up when it gets colder and makes it difficult for me to move. Early March in Tokyo was brutal for me. Miscalculated when I was planning this trip as I trusted the stuff I could find online about October temperatures, but it sounds like it will be a lot colder than those estimates

[fallen crypt]

I'm the same, I'm ok with 10 but I'm with you that cold is not easier to deal with universally by any means

[open carbon]

I am the same as MrT

So I too hope it's on the colder side

Also because I'll be hitting up a couple onsen spots lol

[daring scaffold]

Figured I might as well post my schedule, always enjoy meeting new people! Down to explore, or just enjoy the nightlife.
Fukuoka: 6-10
Takamatsu: 10-12
Kobe: 12-15
Tokyo 15-20
Hakodate: 20-22
Sapporo: 22-26

[pure loom]

Hi everyone 👋 , I(29M Canadian) will be travelling in japan from Sept 29-Oct12. 2nd time in Japan but first time travelling solo. Still planning my itinerary for Japan but down to meetup with people.

Sept 29-Chiba/Tokyo
Sept 30-Oct2 - Sendai/Morioka - gonna try my hand at the Wanko-soba challenge-(dm me if you also want to join the challenge👌 ). also gonna try hiking around Mt. zao
Oct2-5-Osaka/Kyoto
Oct6-Oct11-Tokyo - still deciding if i want to take a group tour to hike Mt.fuji(2 day trip) or hike at nearby mountains(1-day trip).

[white valley]

I’ll keep this in mind 🙂 I’m still trying to figure out what I wanna do this October. I wanna hike more fs and visit the kansai region soon

[viscid bay]

@pure loom hey I'll also be in Tokyo from 8-11
Looking to do a day trip to Kawaguchiko. Let me know if you're also planning something.

[soft moat]

i’ll be in Tokyo from october 14-24!! hmuuuuu

[crisp nest]

++ Will be in Tokyo at the same time. Up for hiking day trips!

[white valley]

Cool, I’m gonna look up hiking day trips from Tokyo :))

[distant crater]

@pure loom i thought once you hit oct mt fuji got more dangerous. Also a bunch of us are meeting in dontenbori (osaka) on the tail end of your time there. Check out the google sheet

[cursive ermine]

Please don’t hike Mt. Fuji in October, it’s too dangerous

Hike a nearby peak and get a good view of it

[distant crater]

Im doing the zipline thing in hakone to get a view

[fading laurel]

One restaurant I can always recommend if you want amazing sushi is Sushi Inomata

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ahq7MjePmHsVPRT47

if you want food to eat, you can follow my list

[fallen crypt]

Nagano and Okinawa grouped together? is one of those meant to be something else

I'm really interested in activities and our Tokyo time overlaps! if you wanna go do some arcade, batting cages, let me know!

also super into ziplines but inside Tokyo... xD

[signal sundial]

Sounds great I’m def up for arcades! Haha originally I was hyped to visit Okinawa but the risk of typhoons wasn’t worth it, so opted for Nagano instead

[fallen crypt]

I knocked Okinawa off the list too 😅

I wanted to hike more in the Alps but it seemed difficult without a car, so I'm sticking to kamikochi

[tall violet]

I’ll be coming up to Tokyo on October 13th - 1st of November (first time travel) if anyone wants to grab a drink

[languid sinew]

I will be going to some bouldering gyms wherever I'm at, at minimum I'll be in Tokyo the 6th thru the 12th. If anyone wants to join me let me know.

[ripe obsidian]

Anyone have any good hiking places around Osaka/Tokyo area?That they can recommend.

[fallen crypt]

my friends recommended mount koya

[cursive ermine]

Depends how serious you’re looking to hike. Mt. Takao is the easiest to get to and is a pleasant pretty gentle hike

[pure loom]

@cursive ermine @distant crater Was being ambitious at first in trying to attempt to climb Mt.Fuji prior to learning about climbing season(which ended in Sept 10)😅 .
However it seems there were climb tours for off-season. I asked the guides from the tour since I was skeptical(since the Mt.fuji official website mention it was prohibited). This was their response:

still the tour is about 60Kyen+ with 2 days gone...

I might consider just hiking at the nearby area and allocate that budget to other stuff(more food🤤 !)

[distant crater]

Yeah, you CAN do it, but its dangerous, and my understanding is they might call it off part way if it seems too bad too continue

So not really worth it

[quasi egret]

I’m down for joyopolis. Go kharting Restaurants. Bougie and budget. I’m staying in shinjuku starting oct 11

[dim forge]

Does it make sense going to Hokkaido or Kyoto for a week in October or staying in Tokyo?

[cursive ermine]

It depends what you want to do in either of these places

[crude quiver]

Hi all, I’ll be in Tokyo Oct 5- Oct 13, 26 Male from VA. Would be cool to grab some food or learn about the Japanese culture with other people 🙂

[queen dock]

I'll be in Tokyo then, hip-hop club would be 🔥

[cursive ermine]

Shibuya Circus should be on that list. Ce la Vi is bougie and not that fun, Atom and Warp have the worst crowds

[sweet veldt]

Hello everyone! Me and the wife will be in Tokyo 1st to 6th October, 7th to 10th in Kyoto, 11th to 14th in Osaka. Would be great to meet anyone for a drink or some food. Or any must try things do let me know!

[glass vine]

Can't believe October's just a few weeks out from now

[fallen crypt]

shh shhhh I am not ready

[obsidian crown]

Right, I still have gaps in the itinerary lmao

[fallen crypt]

sleeping under a bridge team 🤝

[obsidian crown]

Part of the fun is playing it by ear and exploring (cope)

The days I don’t have mapped out are a few tokyo ones, so in all honestly picking a spot and wandering makes for a solid afternoon

[lucid frost]

https://maps.app.goo.gl/hwLT9LcuZEVDCR9D7?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

[glass vine]

that's where the fun part begins 😂

[lucid frost]

I also can't believe October is almost here!! 🙂 so exciting

[fallen crypt]

is this for cosplaying as a homeless person?? loll

[lucid frost]

something like that! the name is so funny to me

[glass vine]

no better way to stumble upon japan's "hidden gems"

[languid sinew]

Last time I went the only "itinerary" I had was that I would be there for two weeks, and the first three days would be in Tokyo. Everything else was made up there

It is fun

[fading laurel]

I find the best method is a combination of itinerary prep and wandering/exploration

I'll usually pick the areas I'll want to go and route the areas in the most logical order for travel. After that I'll pick a few interesting attractions and places to check out for each area to fill at least 3-5 hours per day for a 10-12+ hour day. After that I'll wander in whatever manner I want.

I can understand people winging everything, but that works a lot better when everything is still really new for you.

[blissful imp]

I'm thinking of doing a Shinjuku bar tour on either the 14th or 15th, was thinking of doing this one: https://www.viator.com/tours/Tokyo/Tokyo-Local-Bar-Crawl/d334-383992P1
But if we manage to get a group together in this channel we wouldn't need to get a guide 😄

@quasi egret , maybe you would be interested in joining as well since you're staying in Shinjuku?

[dusk grove]

This is what I do outside of days I'm traveling between cities.

Great method tbh

[fading laurel]

Yup

[fallen crypt]

winging it is more fun in theory than executio, especially for a major tourism destination where many things have to pre-booked

[fading laurel]

Yeah winging it sounds a lot of fun before you actually have to put it into practice

[fallen crypt]

on the other hand having hour-by-hour schedules on each day is too much for me

[fading laurel]

and its a lot better when you haven't done almost anything

but when you've literally spent years in the country traveling, you need to come up with new things to do or you'll just end up repeating the same stuff half a dozen times

[fading laurel]

That's absurd and I don't like it

Probably the only time I'll beholden myself to a schedule is when I need to make a train/bus

Like if I need to make a train by 1 PM or the next one isn't till like 2:30

then I'll quicken my itinerary

[fallen crypt]

I find it crazyyyy! Like yes when there are specific goals indeed like trains that don't come often or needing to arrive early or whatever

[fading laurel]

The whole winging thing also doesn't work nearly as well outside of a massive major city like Tokyo or Osaka

[fallen crypt]

but I'm not penciling in "one hour for tokyo tower, 1.5hrs for window shopping in akihabara, 30 minutes for walking through this covered shopping street" or w.e

[fading laurel]

That's why I usually build an itinerary that should only take 3-5 hours for a 10-14 hour day

Then I have tons of wiggle room to explore and wander as well as accounting for eating, afternoon tea, breaks, and transportation

[fallen crypt]

I just wish I could be hungry more often

then my whole day every day would be eat

[fickle fable]

my master plan was to pick out things to do/see in a given area and spread them across the days allotted to reach a result like this. but I don't even feel like researching attractions right now lmao

[quasi egret]

Sounds cool. Is it in the google sheet?

I want to look at it when I’m at a computer

[blissful imp]

Yeah, I think I put the rough outline in the Sheet. I'm not at a computer myself today, so can't double check

[fading laurel]

Honestly I just use japan-guide like 80% of the time

and then I take a few reccs from people here

That's primarily because I'm going to way off the beaten path locations sometimes that no one here ever goes

[restive granite]

anyone interested in going to this https://curryfes.com/?

maybe on 14th or 16th?

[fallen crypt]

is that a festival of curry

[native prawn]

Hi everyone! I (34M) am from Kagawa. It’s not a popular destination for tourists, but if you’re interested in nature trips (especially fishing trips) in Shikoku or the surrounding islands, DM me. Autumn is great for fishing in this area 🎣🐟 (I lived abroad before, so I speak English fluently)

[fallen crypt]

because if so honestly yes 😂

[restive granite]

That is exactly what it is lol

[tulip swift]

About what time is sunset in mid-october? I'm getting conflicting information trying to find that online

Says 5:04 pm

[cursive ermine]

Yes, curry town Shimokitazawa shows what it can do

Even shops that don’t usually serve curry start serving curry

[tepid oyster]

Def disagree, ce la vi can be* fun and atom is definitely fun

[queen dock]

I've only been to Warp once and it seemed more EDM and electronic sort of thing, I heard Atom was more hip hop based only on friends going though

[fading laurel]

@cursive ermine knows best on that stuff

[cursive ermine]

Yes and I will continue steering people away from Atom and Warp towards good parties

[fallen crypt]

are you getting conflicting info because you're looking for different places in Japan, maybe? it's big and all one timezone

[tulip swift]

I searched for Tokyo @fallen crypt

[queen dock]

it was very EDM/dance but yea could of been the night or the DJ, there's a few live jazz places I've been wanting to check out!

[quasi egret]

that sounds awesome. i'm up for going. for sure. there's also a ramen fest during the last part of the month

[languid sinew]

Curry Festival sounds lit

[quasi egret]

Hey Yall, I saw something i thought would be helpful in the september google sheet so i added it to the october sheet.

A calendar view of the month with the city everyone plans to be on a particular day. makes it easy to see who might be in the same city as you on a particular date.

Check it out. and fill in your dates if you feel inclined

[tepid oyster]

Your subjective opinion on "good parties" is that, subjective. I'd rather go to any of those clubs then almost anything you promote constantly.

[fading laurel]

I mean. I guess if you want to be the creep trying to constantly trying to sleep with girls, I can understand your mentality. I think it’s extremely creepy to head to a club that charges men and women differently because their whole goal is to get women in cheap so that the men follow them trying to get laid

[tepid oyster]

totally

[fading laurel]

If that’s your goal, then it’s best you head to those places instead

[cursive ermine]

shh shh each to their own

[daring scaffold]

As someone who’s been to an event @cursive ermine has promoted (NYE), they have great recommendations

[languid sinew]

https://vxtwitter.com/MangaMoguraRE/status/1834888637487419862

collab cafe

[cold sequoia]

Hello, I'll be in Tokyo from Oct 9th - Nov 9th. It'll be my 2nd in Japan and my 1st time traveling solo. Happy to meet up for hiking, shopping, coffee, restaurants, bars, arcades, etc. I'm getting a lot of good ideas from this thread, so appreciate you all

[signal sundial]

In Tokyo from 2nd to 12th of October if anyone would like to meet up, I am 22M and from New Zealand :).

[sweet veldt]

Great idea. I've added mine 🙂

[lusty ridge]

Would be in Tokyo from 29th October to 3rd November ...if anyone would like to meet up and move around please let me know....M 44 India

[fallow reef]

still interested in going to the volleyball? Tickets are releasing tomorrow for one of the matches

[fleet pebble]

Hey - I'm also a bit of a coffee afficionado with a very long list of Tokyo-area spots to see. Second time visiting as well - let's link up?

[quasi egret]

i also love coffee - please let me know if you guys end up findng any great options

[quasi egret]

i added this to the potential meetup section of the google sheet

[languid sinew]

Glitch Coffee is great

[vapid relic]

Amen. Probably one of the best coffee spots I’ve been to

Aoi Coffee is bomb

Fulgen

[daring scaffold]

Camelback in Shibuya has the best egg sando, and Cream of the Crop in Kouto is just a great cup of coffee

[wheat bear]

i’ll be down!!!

[wheat bear]

we can def hang out!!

[signal sundial]

Sounds good to me 🙂

[restive granite]

thats great lets see if there are interests

[quasi egret]

If anyone wants to meet at glitch or aoi I’m down

[swift maple]

We have almost Identical Itinerary dates included. Just slight difference in order for Osaka/Kyoto

Visiting with my gf and a friend of hers

Might see if there's anything on your itinerary we might want to add

[fleet pebble]

This looks dope as an event, I just wish I was into curry more. After one serving I'm tapped out on that flavor.

[fleet pebble]

I definitely over-researched for my last trip in April. I made a map of all the noteworthy coffee shops (including 3rd wave and old school kissaten) I could find (along with other layers for places Anthony Bourdain went, spots from Atlas Obscura and the show Samurai Gourmet, and more). Feel free to use as a reference if you wish 🙂 https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1_l1WUGCq1x9t6PfdpKJLDCGpa7VU7OE&usp=sharing

Very obvious I overindexed on food lol. If anyone has suggestions for non-food activities that aren't things that need to be booked in advance I'd love to hear them.

[fallen crypt]

hikes!

[brave pewter]

unfortunately I don't think we can fit it into our itinerary

[cold sequoia]

This is sick. Definitely going to check out a lot of these spots. Love all the Bourdain spots too. Thanks mate!

[tacit badger]

Sendai was pretty meh but I enjoyed morioka. Definitely azumaya honten is one of the best soba restaurants I have had. If you have time, try to visit jodogohama beach by miyako. Scenic beach

[tall violet]

I’d be down to meet up! I’m there from October 13th until 2nd of November

[willow wedge]

was Sendai worth doing a day trip from Tokyo? Mainly want to go there to get gyutan!

[quasi egret]

thank you for sharing. any major standouts that you want to go back to or would say are must visits?

[tacit badger]

No. Matsushima bay is overrated and the only thing I enjoyed over there was their zunda shake from Sendai station. Everything can be experienced at other major Japanese cities

Gyutan reminds me of preserved duck meat..nothing special about it

[willow wedge]

Ahhhh good to note! Gyutan is pretty good in the states so was hoping it would be even better over there. I'll consider that for my itinerary, thanks for the input!

[fleet pebble]

I really want to go back to Gonokami tsukemen. I dream of their shrimp pesto bowl often

[quasi egret]

Does anyone have any reco's for nightlife for someone in their 30s? in osaka and tokyo. i'm thinking rooftop lounges, maybe places to drink with entertainment but not like super packed bars. or typical nightclubs but still good for meeting people as i will be solo on most of my trip. I plan to hit a a few nightclubs and bars but i need some chiller nightlife, cause i can't go hard for a month straight.

I really like sake, i'm not sure if they have social sake bars but that would be up my alley.

[fallen crypt]

does anyone wanna get teamlabs borderless tickets together on the 12th, 14th,15th or 16th? (I think someone mentioned but I lost you 😅) It seems like a nice place to have someone else to take pics of you

[obsidian crown]

When in doubt you can sumimasen someone lol

[fallen crypt]

oh for sure but if anyone's also solo, might be a win win

[quasi egret]

interested. what time of day are you thinking?

[fallen crypt]

ehh whenever honestly? I dunno if there's a specific advice on when it's best to go, but barring that, I have no issues

[quasi egret]

well everything i read says it gets very busy and you either want to be early or go when its an hour from closing

i'll look at the dates tonight and get back to ya

[fallen crypt]

hmm, the 9am tickets are sold out on all the days

but there's 10am

tbh I'm not too stressed about it being busy, I figure it's part of the expectation 😂 but I feel like I'd rather early (or later, but not at the last possible time, just in case I wanna spend more than an hour around it, you know?). let me know what you're thinking, anyway

[quasi egret]

sounds good, feel free to ping me if i don't get back to you within a day if you want.

what part of tokyo are you staying in?

[fallen crypt]

akasaka, most likely (I have two bookings :P )

[wheat bear]

i’m down for that

[fallen crypt]

we could get a group going :)

[sharp tide]

Let me know! Im interested as well

The 14th, 15 or 16 works good for me!

[fallen crypt]

so far interested in mid-oct borderless: @quasi egret @wheat bear @sharp tide ✔ (sorry for the ping just trying to keep track so I don't have to scroll through the chat in 2 days when I get back to this 😂)

[sharp tide]

Yes please keep me in the loop 😁

[wheat bear]

i’m down for the 14th as well

[fallen crypt]

only small downside of 14th is that it's a holiday in japan so a little more expensive and maybe more crowds, but let's be real, that place is prob. packed with foreign tourists anyway so shouldn't make a huge diff

[wheat bear]

what’s the holiday?

[fallen crypt]

uhhhhh

Sports Day

I mean it's a day off lol

[weary prawn]

is being based out of osaka for 5 days too long?

[fading laurel]

No

[weary prawn]

will be doing day trips to kyoto and nara and w/e

ok

[neat remnant]

No recs yet but i’m definitely interested in finding spots like that as someone also solo traveling to Tokyo and Osaka in their 30s. i’ll try to see if i can find any

[distant crater]

I know for teamlabs planets i was told to go as early as possible (apparently for hygienic reasons)

dunno if its the same for borderless

[cold sequoia]

I presume that's because you're walking through the water rooms and stuff. apparently there's disinfectant or something in the water, so I don't think hygiene would be an issue

[distant crater]

yeah, it was people who had gone previously that had warned me, im sure disinfectant is there, but its still largely the same water throughout the day

so it'll still get dirty from feet and such

[quasi egret]

Maybe put it in the gooogle sheet. I’m out right now or I would

[karmic night]

Hi all, I'm new here and I will also be in Tokyo next month from 9th to 20th and would like to meet some new friends
Edit: 30M, Malaysia

[wheat bear]

did anyone else book for shibuya sky?

[queen dock]

In Tokyo, I went to Aoyama Grand Hotel rooftop bar and Two Rooms Grill, both this sort of style, nice lounge, I wanted to check out some jazz bars and places with similar styles, not found one in Osaka yet

[fallen crypt]

understandable oh man ew...

[queen dock]

nah not the same there, planets was noticable...

[fallen crypt]

done! I was out as well (asleep that is :P )

[fierce snow]

Hey guys, Kevin 30M, from the US. Heading back to Japan on Oct 11th until Nov 24th. Ended up making plans with 2 groups a few weeks apart from each other so I'll be solo for about 3 weeks in the middle of this trip.

I am open to most activities and meet ups. I had a great time earlier this year (June-Aug) and met up often with other members. My itinerary is rather flexible, especially 10/20 - 11/10, inbetween my groups.

• Tokyo 10/12 - 11/1
• Fukuoka 11/1 - 11/5
• Osaka 11/5 - 11/7
• Nagoya 11/7 - 11/10
• back to Tokyo 11/10 - 11/13
• Osaka 11/13 - 11/18
• Kyoto 11/18 - 11/20
• Tokyo 11/20 - 11/24

[cursive ermine]

Hi see the pins to find the spreadsheet with everyone else's dates

[sharp tide]

Not yet but i would like to

[dusk grove]

I’ve booked before and am booking for this trip in a few days

[blissful imp]

I think we were talking a few days ago about booking the morning the 14th, but we never got so far. I totally forgot to do so when the weekend came 😅 I'm still interested, but now the morning sessions are already booked. Maybe we could try in afternoon, like 16.00? Now that we're a small group potentially going we could meet up before if anyone is down?

[blissful imp]

I'm interested in Shibuya Sky as well, maybe on the evening the 16th?
I'm trying to get a group together for bar hopping/karaoke that day as well if anyone's interested

[dusk grove]

Unfortunately I’ll probably be pretty dead at that time 😦

That’s day after I arrive

[blissful imp]

Oof, yeah that day can probably be pretty rough. What day did you have in mind?
I'm leaving Tokyo in the morning the 18th, so the 17th is my last chance

[blissful imp]

I don't know if you're a fan of the Abroad in Japan youtube-channel, but the host have opened a bar in Shibuya I thinking of checking out. I'm in my 30s as well, and this place looked right down my alley as an solo tourist in Japan.
https://g.co/kgs/16kZSuY

[dusk grove]

I was planning the 29th lol

Or the 30th

[round vessel]

Greetings all! I (37M from USA) will be visiting Oct 17 - Nov 2. Always open to meeting folks; I'll check the meetup list in the spreadsheet and I also added my itinerary to the spreadsheet.

[quasi egret]

For me 14,15, or 16th are ideal. I prefer morning or end of day if those are possible

[coarse ermine]

Hello all! I’m Sunny (29F) from California and will be visiting Oct 14-23, haven’t reserved much yet so I’d be down to meet up with peeps, first time traveler so open to new experiences!

[quasi egret]

Welcome. There’s a pinned link to a spreadsheet where a lot of people put their dates and activities they’re interested in to do possible meetups. Check it out.

I’m also from California. So cal to be exact

[fierce snow]

Hello fellow Californians

[solemn violet]

also hello from california

[quasi egret]

This sounds cool. I’m up for checking it out.

[blissful imp]

I have booked this Shibuya Food tour 5-7PM on the 16th. I'm planning on heading to the bars afterwards, including Lost.
We could meet up there? Or you can join the food tour if you want, I've put it in the Sheet
https://www.viator.com/tours/Tokyo/Night-course-Sibuya-City-and-Food-tour/d334-100234P9

I was hoping that it would be Karaoke night the 16th as well. msnkiller and some others have a tentative date

@solemn violet : Would you be interested in a bar hop in Shibuya on the 16th, I see you've mentioned that in the Google Sheet?

[solemn violet]

interested! lmk when everyone decides a rough time? : )

[fierce snow]

https://tenor.com/view/beer-chug-drinking-drink-thirsty-gif-14117873518651772969

[blissful imp]

Yeah, will try. I find it a bit hard to keep track of everything going on in this channel, so it's a bit hard to nail down a firm plan 😄

[fierce snow]

traveling with @solemn violet and one more

[solemn violet]

i guess a general time frame so everyone can just join whenever? we'll most likely be bar hopping most of the nights anyway.

[fallen crypt]

hmm you're right, unfortunate. I guess the question now is would everyone rather try to go together, at a "less good" time, or split up so those who can go early on another day do so?

[solemn violet]

just saw this, btw i've been trying for the shibuya sky ticket during sunset hours, its been soooo painful and difficult to get. not sure if any other hour is even worth going.

[wheat bear]

book it 1-2 hours before sunset

[solemn violet]

lol tickets are gone within 1min or two... the only ones left are starting 2pm ...

really not looking to sit there for 3hrs just waiting for sunset. : (

[wheat bear]

that’s trueeee

[blissful imp]

Shibuya Sky isn't a must for me, I might just do the Observatory at the Government building if I can get tickets there

[blissful imp]

Yeah, if we all do sometime in the afternoon then we could meet up either before or after if the hours align. I'll book for 16.00 at least, so I don't forget again

[fallow reef]

I've booked it through kkday tickets seems to not go as fast on there as others even though the app did bug out

[blissful imp]

For Shibuya Sky or for Borderless?

[tepid oyster]

You don't need tickets for government building, its free.

[blissful imp]

Nice, I didn't know that 🙂 Does that mean you can't book a slot either then, just show up and stand in line?

[tepid oyster]

Yep no reserving unless that was changed

[dusk grove]

11am eastern is the time to book sunset through webket

Usually a 15-20 min delay through klook

If you want perfect timing, webket is the way but some foreign cards are problematic

[solemn violet]

yeah i noticed the klook delay being inconsistent too... i should of been more patient and just keep refreshing. been trying for the past 2 days for a 4pm slot, but no luck.

[fallow reef]

Shibuya Sky

try kkday there was pretty much no delay for me

[solemn violet]

i did, kkday didnt even have the 4pm slot at 8pst.

=/

i'll just keep trying for the week, if no luck then its fine too. not the end of the world.

[dusk grove]

I can try for webket for you tomorrow morning if you like

My card should work on it

[solemn violet]

ahhh thank you! i'll give it another try tm morning before i come crawling back asking for help ...

[quasi egret]

I'm gonna pass on the food tour as that's not my thing, but i would totally meet you guys before at an izakaya if that's the type of place you are going to be ?

[quasi egret]

yeah i heard this is a great alternative to shibuya sky. Btw. i bookmarked a few things that are near boarderless. could be good meetup spot or place to go after

check these out:
https://www.instagram.com/p/C_VdxaiSDgR/

this place is a temple but like a cult? anyways you don't join just check it out. unless you want to join a cult i guess 🤷‍♂️
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Reiyukai+Shakaden+Temple/@35.661137,139.742203,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x60188b99d8a0f867:0xb814da133840c4ea!8m2!3d35.661137!4d139.742203!16s%2Fg%2F1v3grx3k?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

also tokyo tower nearby and has an observation deck https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3009.html

[blissful imp]

Sent you a DM, let's talk later and see if we can coordinate? I'll have to log off for the night now 😴

[obsidian crown]

It’s booked up until 7 rn, my bank was being stupid so I missed the sunset window

The metropolitan building in shinjuku has a great indoor viewing spot. Shibuya sky is the only outdoor one nearby if I’m not mistaken, if that’s something that matters to you guys

[cedar gazelle]

Heeey fellow Oct travelers! Just peeking in here for some potential meetups. Hows the weather in Tokyo mid Oct?

I'd need to convert that freedom units lol, but that sounds cooler than where I am

[cursive ermine]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo#Climate

[weary prawn]

hey late reply back, but you still up for this?

also would like an update on this too!

[distant crater]

Oh for that one i didnt have anything specific in mind, figured we'd all just meet up in the area and play it by ear

[weary prawn]

ahh okay

[distant crater]

If you got a place in mind let me know

[weary prawn]

uhh

i have no clue LOL

[distant crater]

Fair haha

[weary prawn]

i guess we can just start off by meeting up and see where the day takes us haha

[distant crater]

My thoughts exactly. Im planning my trip more in earnest this week, so maybe ill look into some places we all should try

[weary prawn]

LMAO I AM TOO

honest to god, i just started really planning on monday

i was gonna go based on my friends itinerary, but i never looked at it until now.

i leave next friday 😬

[cursive ermine]

When you have an itinerary together, you can make a thread in #planning-and-itineraries to get feedback

[distant crater]

I booked the hotels then earmarked some places on google maps, then said im all set...

Buuuut i should plan a bit better lol

[weary prawn]

yea I booked my hotels and bought my ticket. Had all year to learn Japanese and plan.

and I’ve just been procrastinating until now

next time though

[neat remnant]

Lmao i’m kinda relieved to see i’m not the only one who put off planning, i’m going to Japan in two weeks and am still kinda procrastinating even now haha

[cedar gazelle]

Planning 1-2 days before flying? What insanity lol

[weary prawn]

what a chad

[neat remnant]

Honestly I might just yolo my entire trip and make the whole thing a game time decision lol

[fading laurel]

I planned a 3 month trip in 3 weeks

So don’t worry you’ll be okay

[quasi egret]

I leave next Friday too 😦

[fading laurel]

And my itinerary is far crazier than most people

[quasi egret]

Yes. Dm me and we can sort it out.

[fading laurel]

2 weeks in Kyushu

A week in Shikoku

Several weeks in Kanto region

Several days in Hokkaido

A month in the tohoku region

10 ryokans across 7 different onsen towns across 3 islands

And about like 30-40 cities

While also doing 30-50 music shows and concerts

And flying to Korea for good measure

Lots of new areas to explore

But my trip is also like 80-90 days

And I’m a seasoned traveler

So I’m going to cover a lot more ground than normal tourists

[neat remnant]

Damn that does make me feel better lol. Your trip sounds epic though!

[fading laurel]

I did like 80 days for winter this year

And I did all 4 major islands

My foodie map

Favorites · Suzy
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Urs3pU5GNP6ksZSE6?g_st=i

If I have a spot saved

I’ve been to that area

Minus the Okinawa one

[neat remnant]

ooh ty for sharing that, i'm definitely bookmarking

[ripe obsidian]

Going to have to cancel my vacation for the time being due to family illness maybe another month

[weary prawn]

i will utilize this. thanks

[dusk grove]

wtf you've added 200 spots since I last opened it LMAO

[fading laurel]

More options for you!

[dusk grove]

I've stolen the first 730 and added them to my lists lmao

(which currently have somewhere around 2000 entries now)

[solemn violet]

@fading laurel what would be a MUST try place in tokyo?

[fading laurel]

Must try place?

[solemn violet]

food

D:

cant possibly eat 700 meals

[fading laurel]

They have amazing shaved ice and milk

Its also in Sugamo which is an area that most tourists don't seem to check out despite its interesting qualities

[dusk grove]

this link is broken for me

I assume you mean Atelier Sekka?

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ViUfzP2m85AVPkcYA

[fading laurel]

Yeah that's it

[solemn violet]

thank you

[dusk grove]

I had that marked as well lmao

Wanted to try Kakigori and planned on heading to Sugamo with mom cause she's old

:p

[tepid oyster]

PSA if you don't already know about Tabelog, it's the "japanese yelp" and way better to find places to eat than google.

[round vessel]

Is there an app tourists can use for this? I think the native app is Japan only

[tepid oyster]

I just use the browser version

Also if you know the name of somewhere just put "name tabelog" and itll be the top result probably so you can check the rating

3.5+ is going to be good, 3.7+ will be REALLY good, and 4+ is insane (probably need a reservation)

[royal sparrow]

I'm going to Hokkaido on a solo trip from 10/22 to 10/29. My main purpose is to see autumn leaves in and around sapporo. Would love to meetup with anyone traveling around the same time!

Also I don't have driving license, so if anyone is planning to drive around Sapporo, I'd love to join and share the cost. I speak descent Japanese.

It's my first time posting in this discord server. If it's not the right channel for this kind post, I'd be glad if you could tell me where can I post this.

[daring scaffold]

I’ll be in Sapporo from the 23-26! First time visiting Hokkaido

[languid sinew]

I did that last year and it was great. On AirBnB we booked all our places 1-2 days before we showed up and got some amazing deals for places that had vacancies

[gritty wind]

Is anyone gonna be in Osaka 24-31 Oct this year?

[chilly tusk]

Gonna be in Tokyo from 16th (evening) to 19th october. Any meetup plans?

[narrow leaf]

Gonna be in Osaka Halloween week from the 29th till November 2nd

Wanna see Halloween nights at USJ

[arctic kelp]

I'll be in Osaka the 22-25, leaving the morning if the 25th. Able to meet up the 24th

[cedar gazelle]

Ooh USJ sounds fun for Halloween. For the longest time I thought Shibuya was the Halloween spot but that's a no-no now, right?

[quasi egret]

this list is crazy, have you been to all of these places?

[narrow leaf]

Was in shibuya last year for Halloween. You can still go to places in it, but there's no more big congregations there. Place is on lockdown outside shibuya station.

[quasi egret]

Hey Killa, how about on the 5th for this? cc: @weary prawn

[distant crater]

5th seemed to be the most popular date yeah, so im good with that

Could do more than 1 day too, depends on how it goes

[fallen crypt]

man people talk about australia wanting to kill you but I just found out october is apparently scary giant hornet breeding season in japan

what a gift

[quasi egret]

cool, might be good for us to create a group dm (when we get closer to the date) for just this night to keep everyone on the same page without gettnig lost in this general october thread.

[distant crater]

Sounds like a plan

[quasi egret]

If anyone wants to join sheeto and I for a Nara day trip to bow at some deer on the 5th let us know. would be cool to go in a group of 4 or so.

[blissful imp]

I'll be in Osaka the 25-27 as the last leg of my journey.
Would be down to check out Dotonbori by night or something like that one of those days 🙂

[distant crater]

I was planning a nara trip "sometime" while in kyoto/osaka, so i could tag along

[gritty wind]

oh shoot i forgot that was a thing!! I kinda wanna do that now haha

[gritty wind]

cool!! Let's see if we can make something work

[fading laurel]

Except for like 10-20 spots I put in for this trip. Yes

[fallen crypt]

hm

I was gonna say MrT eats youtube channel when

but when those two words are put together it really does not work

[quasi egret]

that's wild

[quasi egret]

Sounds good, i was thinking of keeping it to 3-4 people as trying to coordinate a big group could be a headache

[distant crater]

Yeah, its not like nara has lots to branch off to either, so you'd spend a lot of time keeping people together lol

More a field trip than a fun outing

[quasi egret]

i'll createa. group dm for the nara trip

[arctic kelp]

My primary focus in Osaka will be traditional Japanese & modern cocktail bars + all kinds of restaurants.
Interested in a half-day of Minoh Falls if the fall foliage is coming in. Otherwise Shinsekai, Dotonbori, Osaka Castle all places I'm gonna check out.

[gritty wind]

I was gonna do the Minoh falls as well if the foliage has come in that end + those other attractions. Don't really know any of the cocktail bars over there but I'm always down to try some modern takes on drinks fs

[royal sparrow]

Great! Have you thought about itinerary yet? Also are you planning to use public transport or driving?

[arctic kelp]

Cool. We can play it by ear, but I'm good for some kind of outing on the 24th.

[grave oyster]

I’m (23M) around Tokyo/Yokohama from now until the end of November and just looking for friends to hangout with (dinner, izakaya, karaoke, whatever’s good!) and i’m especially looking for friends to go night clubbing with! nice to meet you all

[scarlet oriole]

I'll be in Yokohoma my first week from Oct 17th+ 🙂

[blissful imp]

If you guys are up for something on the 25th or 26th in Osaka as well I'd be happy to join 😊

[daring scaffold]

Probably going to stick to public transport

[obsidian crown]

I know there’s a whole thread on esims, but I’m curious about what everyone here’s going with? I’m debating between Ubigi and airalo

[weary prawn]

Ubigi

[tepid oyster]

Ubigi has been great for me for many years

[dusk grove]

Ubigi is the one I’ve used world wide

[turbid citrus]

no issues with airalo and discounts codes floating around

[fleet pebble]

Ubigi worked amazingly for me on my last visit, even up in Hakone where I expected the mountains to interfere or see coverage drop off. I will be using them again next month for sure.

[obsidian crown]

You’re all awesome!! With so many options out there it’s nice hearing real personal experiences

If anyone has a discount code I’m happy to use it (I figure you also get discounts or something)

[fleet pebble]

It looks like Ubigi does do something like that. 20% off for you, 50% off for me - NY8CA8XJ

[obsidian crown]

Huge I’ll be buying mine sometime after the 26th, I’ll be sure to use yours

[fleet pebble]

Thanks, I appreciate it 🙂 Good timing for both of us

[obsidian crown]

Absolutely, I’m glad I asked when I did lol. And thanks again for sharing your experience with it

[cursive ermine]

#1092103190671012000

For your referral codes

[karmic night]

I am! But I'm planning to just walk around on my own and it's still mostly loosely planned
I'm probably going there 14-15 or 15-16th though, will be doing Hakone and Fujikawaguchiko together

[tepid oyster]

I kinda followed the japan guide day trip video to hakone but made it an overnight stay at an onsen and it was really nice and hits a lot of the main things to do

[signal sundial]

Same here I don’t have a specific schedule confirmed yet, just some cool places I wanted to check out. I’m most likely going on 10th and 11th, trying to avoid the weekend crowds if possible

[karmic night]

I purposely avoided the weekend crowds too 😂
and the lodging is much more expensive on weekends

I was actually considering driving there from Tokyo since I have luggages to drag around, but driving solo is quite expensive

Though that will allow much more freedom, I might still consider that if someone wishes to join 😅

[signal sundial]

I’m planning to head to Hakone direct from Shinjuku, still tbc

[karmic night]

Oo, via train?
That's where most people depart for Hakone

Exactly, I opted for Fuji instead 😂

[crude quiver]

I will be in Hakone area enjoying onsen 10/9-10/11! If the timing is opportune, I would be down to explore together as well

[distant crater]

Personally im getting the local transit pass to use their zip tram + boat to get a nice view if mt fuji. Aside from that its going to a bunch if different onsen, some light hiking, and (weather permitted) going to the top of the local mountain https://maps.app.goo.gl/z1veAgDZaVRUz1Nu7

Via ropeway since i dont feel like climbing a mountain lol

[tepid oyster]

https://youtu.be/sQAa7zMFJKE?si=a01tqsaYExOe7euw

Mostly the lake area, the volcano, and using an onsen are the can’t miss things I’d say.

[gritty wind]

Is anyone apart from me bothering to go to Kamikochi lol

[fallen crypt]

meee

[gritty wind]

When? I’m planning on 22nd Oct as that’s the day where it’s supposed to be peak foliage

Committing to the trek from Nagano lol

[fallen crypt]

I'm there the 18th

hoping it's NOT peak

I would prefer less insane crowds

[gritty wind]

It won’t be. The 22nd is the ‘start’ of peak

[fallen crypt]

oh sweet

[gritty wind]

Literally the first day

The 18th won’t be so it’ll be emptied I think

I was supposed to go then actually lol but I decided to rejig the plans

How u getting there?

[fallen crypt]

this is my little kamikochi area loop

[gritty wind]

Nice

Classic loop

Well end up in Osaka around the same time haha

I’m just stopping off at nagano for the monkeys

[fallen crypt]

I'm taking shink from tokyo to nagoya, then local whatever to magome and from tsumago to matsumoto, bus from matsumoto to kamikochi, staying in the onsen area nearby, then takayama

all trains

I'm still not decided if I'm sticking to the river walk or yakedake

guess I'll decide based on energy level lol

[gritty wind]

I’m going yo nagano doing monkey park then Matsumoto castle + kamikochi for afternoon back to nagano then to Kanazawa before Osaka

[fallen crypt]

uhhh

are you sure you can do all that on one day?

kamikochi has to be entered by bus and the last ones don'ty leave very late

[gritty wind]

Matsumoto and kamikochi?

It’s a bit of a chaotic situation. To do both there’s a tour that does it

That or I’ll do the bus in which case I’ll cut out Matsumoto

[fallen crypt]

kamikochi feels like more of a morning thing

[gritty wind]

Cause if I’m correct…the busses are 8AM from nagano and leave at 2

[gritty wind]

Ye I’ve heard it’s either in the morning or like 1Pm

Have you done it before?

[fallen crypt]

nope!

last time I did rafting in minakami

[gritty wind]

Oh that’s sick

I’m a huge water sports fan but as I’m soloing I didn’t want to commit this time

Hahaha

[fallen crypt]

and shimanami, and hiking up miyajima. this time it's all hikes, because it's too late in the year for water sports I think

I was solo as well!

I was trying to wedge in rafting in kyushu, but it really is an island best done by car sadly

so I'm gonna stick to hikes

[gritty wind]

Ah damn I wish we had this convo before lol

I was gonna drive in Kyushu

[fallen crypt]

:O

[gritty wind]

But I cut it out cause I was like

I’m not soloing that

The drive is boring

[fallen crypt]

well, my timing is pretty inflexible though unfortunately

[gritty wind]

😂😂

[fallen crypt]

I can re-share my tentative schedule if anything sounds fun to join in on

[gritty wind]

Sure sure

[fallen crypt]

it's a mess

:D

[gritty wind]

You know what’s wild

Before I changed my plan for 17-20

I was supposed to stay in the same place

😂😂

[fallen crypt]

hah :D

well there's not a ton of cheap spots ;)

[gritty wind]

Nope

Okay well chatsu (autocorrect here)

I was doing on same day

From Osaka

lol

So there’s that

[fallen crypt]

I'm attempting to save and splurge on the loding so that it rounds out to something near 50-60 a night all put together

err

lodging

loding is what I do all the time I suppose

[gritty wind]

Haha

Well if u wanna do that hike from Osaka I can join in on that

I had it down anyway

For that date

[fallen crypt]

sorry which one?

[gritty wind]

Chikatsuyuu

Idk if it’s a hike but it was on my list like 3 months ago

[fallen crypt]

oooh

yeah that is NOT a day hike lol it's the start of the kumano kodo

I mean it is a one day hike but from tanabe

[gritty wind]

Ohhhh

You can see I haven’t planned Osaka haha

[fallen crypt]

it's a hefty day from what I understand

but I'm open to company on the hike haha, you probably would have to plan for the bus i nthe evening though-- I struggled to find any lodging there at all

(hence it being one of my most expensive nights)

[gritty wind]

Haha that’s fair

You going to Paris to continue travelling or you french?

[fallen crypt]

french!

[gritty wind]

Ah haha funny I’m taking that exact route just 2 weeks later (going back to visit close friends there)

Why I asked

Ok well I’ll DM you if the plan ends up working out 🙂

[fallen crypt]

sure! don't hesitate. those days are pretty fixed by now due to scheduling. if you are tempted to do the full thing, there's still some openings in some places, you have to book on here https://www.kumano-travel.com/en but the website can be used properly only during japanese daytime

I have only seen positive comments about people who do it so if you like hiking probably worth it!

[sharp tide]

Damn you know how to plan a trip 0_0

[fallen crypt]

the planning will cause me endless stress no matter what. and sitting around doing nothing will cause me unhappiness. this means I can either plan ahead and be mad stressed NOW but enjoy later, or plan during trip and be mad stressed during trip

or sit around and be bored

[gritty wind]

lol

Meanwhile

I’m leaving in like less tu an 2 weeks

And haven’t planned 3 weeks still

[fallen crypt]

I mean I wish I were the casual type, for sure, but I know I wouldn't be happy so

gotta accept yourself as you are xD

[gritty wind]

I’m just not

In merely a procrastinator

I mean you’re talking to someone who lived in Paris for 2 years and didn’t have accommodation until the day before

😭😭

[fallen crypt]

lolll

[sharp tide]

I like to be somewhere in between but your itinerary is seriously impressive

[distant crater]

Im 3 days out and my plan is vague "go here for 3 hours" sections, i then have pins on a map of nearby places to check out... have about a 3rd if the trip planned out lol

Making plans is hard

[fallen crypt]

it isssss

[gritty wind]

Best kinda planning tbh

Having a vague idea

Without day trips

Cause like realistically

It ain’t happening

When you say point A - B - B1 - B2

Is that even relaxing?

[fallen crypt]

my plans for all their complexity invovle none of that

[gritty wind]

Ye your plan is super good

I am jealous

[fallen crypt]

my 4ish days in tokyo are basically just "eat and shop" XD

[gritty wind]

That’s me in South Korea.

[distant crater]

I need to decide where to eat

[gritty wind]

‘Day 3-6. SHOP’

[distant crater]

Luckily i checked the areas i booked hotels and man past me made some good calls, so much around me in osaka and kyoto

[fallen crypt]

I was going to have more unplanned days in SK but I saw pics of seoraksan and I had to shove it in the schedule

and then I saw pics of Cimer spa and also had to

[gritty wind]

Hahahaha

[gritty wind]

Same!

[obsidian crown]

Anyone else planning on taking the Shinkansen on the 14th? It’s a holiday and I’m not sure how far in advance to book (if I even need to) Planning on going from Osaka-Kanazawa

Booking online is a pain with JR west, so I’m just going to buy tix when I find time at a station

[fallen crypt]

I doubt a ton of people will be going that direction on the final day of the 3 day weekend, no? like, if anything it'd be the opposite

[obsidian crown]

Kinda what I was hoping too, I figured the big cities would be bustling but Kanazawa way not so much lol

[distant crater]

14,400 per id guess

[fallen crypt]

I'm too picky for it, but I hope you find a food partner

[distant crater]

@cursive ermine How would you rate the karaoke places around Ginza?

[cursive ermine]

I haven’t been so I can’t say for sure. But I bet they’re nicer than central Shibuya or Shinjuku

[distant crater]

if no one has preferences and Shibuya ones tend to be bad might as well pick one closer to where im staying anyway lol

fair enough

@vapid relic @scenic sail @queen dock @pale cobalt @keen cedar @bright flower @brittle gulch How we feel about Karaoke in Ginza on the 6th? https://maps.app.goo.gl/pwjr7MpFvvxPuwe37

Suggestions still welcome, but if nothing else comes this should be fine

[keen cedar]

Works for me!

[fallow reef]

was going to book a klook tour but can't decide whether it'd be better to rent a bicycle and go around the lake instead, maybe find some low-key spots as well

[brittle gulch]

Looks good! But generally happy with anything you choose 🙂

[viscid bay]

Anyone around Kabukicho tonight for drinks?

[sharp tide]

That place does look really cool 😍 lmk if you get reservations on the go

Does anyone know of any good speak easys in tokyo?

[blissful imp]

I know that @tepid oyster and I were talking about visiting this place, but I think we were discussing the 16th.

[tepid oyster]

As a massive foodie, can vouch yoroniku is one of the best meals in Tokyo. Someone should go with @drowsy ocean

[tepid oyster]

Can we change to 17th? I’m thinking of being in Kanazawa area 14-17

[gritty wind]

If its the 17th I’d love to join

(That’s the day I land in Tokyo from SK)

[blissful imp]

I was originally planning on being in Shibuya the 16th and Roppongi/Shinjuku on the 17th, but that could probably be switched around.
@kaboomer2.0 , would you be interested in going to Yoroniku after we've been to Azabudai on the 17th?

[tepid oyster]

Sounds great!

[tepid oyster]

Just a little train away, you don’t gotta go to another city 😂

[blissful imp]

True, but I don't want to make the mistake of spending all night on the subway, my home city is tiny compared to Tokyo 😄
Or maybe is just way bigger in my head

[tepid oyster]

No more than 20-30 minutes from any of those places

[blissful imp]

You can drive through all of Oslo in 30 minutes I reckon, so in my mind that's quite the trip 😂

[gritty wind]

It's not really comparable tho haha

District -> district transportation is really efficient, so there's nothing to worry about

[tepid oyster]

Lmao I guess it depends how tight you plan your itinerary! Take a taxi and it’ll be under 15 minutes

[karmic night]

I'm interested if the offer is still up! 🙋

[fallow reef]

what areas are you thinking of visiting ? Maybe it'd make sense for the group tour if you want to go to further areas where you can go by bus directly

[blissful imp]

Yeah, no worries I'm being a bit facetious 😄
I try to keep my schedule relatively flexible, if I make reservations for things I try to make sure they are free to cancel so I can move things around

[karmic night]

I will take one seat please 🙏
However, I'll only be in Tokyo starting from the 9th Oct, we can arrange a date

[blissful imp]

But yeah, I'm down on the 17th as well, hopefully kaboomer is as well.
We were talking about heading to Shibuya or Shinkuju after visiting Abazuda Hills that day anyway.

[quasi egret]

weird that didn't tag me but i just opened the server and saw my name. iwhat is yoroniku? is this a lunch time thing? i'll try to catch up in a moment.

[tepid oyster]

Wagyu dinner omakase

[quasi egret]

Here's a great thread that was just posted for people looking for nighttime activities that aren't just bars and clubs. I'll be doing some of these for sure.

https://www.reddit.com/r/JapanTravelTips/comments/1flwhfs/japan_at_night/?share_id=OCzb8qxtlQqEmcLjdIl7G&utm_content=2&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1

[blissful imp]

@gritty wind @tepid oyster @quasi egret : I made this channel where we can coordinate if we should go to Yoroniku together 🙂
If anyone else in the channel wanna join let me know!
https://discord.com/channels/440956791426383882/1287134284460724345

@wraith igloo : If I remember correctly you might be interested in this too 🙌

[brittle gulch]

Is anyone interested in going to Daikoku PA for carspotting on 11 October?

[wraith igloo]

The 17th is open, thanks for the ping! I'm in 🤤

Going by the meetup calendar - you up for karaoke afterwards?

[blissful imp]

Yeah, I'm in

[blissful imp]

I can't be too late however, as I'm going to Hakone the morning after. But as long as I can get out of bed and onto the train I should be good 😄

[sharp tide]

Id be interested in joining on the 17th! If theres spots left lmk

[solemn violet]

Hey, I’m interested. What’s the plan for getting there n back?

[blissful imp]

We don't even know if we get a table yet, it's not the biggest restaurant and they are quite popular. But check in the thread I made and we'll see if we can make a reservation.

[quasi egret]

I'd be interested in going to Daikoku PA later in the month. like around the 25h. if anyone wants to go then

[solemn violet]

Possibly going the week before? Also what’s the plan of transportation?

[quasi egret]

what date? like the 18th i probably could. transpo either rent a car or take a taxi

I can do the 18th the 25, or the 26th

[solemn violet]

Would you be able to drive? If getting rental?

[quasi egret]

I will have my intl drivers licesnse so i don't see why not. I'm thinking take the train to yoko in the day and do some sight seeing then go to the PA in the evening. maybe after dinner

if people wanted to split with me we could rent a gtr or something too

[solemn violet]

Ah ok… I have the license too but never driven on the opposite side so a bit worried.

And yeah taxi don’t exactly go there, they’ll drop you off n leave. And you wont be able to get uber… as its middle of no where. 🥲

[quasi egret]

I've never driven on the opposite side either, but i'm good if i got like a half hour to kind of prepare myself not during rush hour during the day

[solemn violet]

ah ok... good to know.

[quasi egret]

we could also rent a Kei car for fun

[solemn violet]

this is about 150ish per person for r35? i think?

[quasi egret]

I’m good just renting a cheap car

[solemn violet]

i'll get back to you on that. i did look into this rental thing a bit, so basically thinking about keeping the car over night parking could be an issue since everyone is staying in tokyo. and you have to keep it over night cuz the meets go till about midnight n what not.

[quasi egret]

Maybe pickup in Yokohama and drop off in Tokyo next day ?

[solemn violet]

right but the car needs to park somewhere until drop off. and i dont think they let you drop it off at say 2am? i could be wrong.

and parking in tokyo is like 5 dollar per 15min type of deal.... at least thats how much it was in ginza a couple of years ago. 💀

[quasi egret]

I did a quick google search and it looks like there’s some 24 hour car rental places you can pick up or drop off anytime.

I’m not on a computer but I’ll look more later. Maybe we can pickup and drop off nearby

[solemn violet]

ok, i'll look into it a bit.

[brittle gulch]

Thinking of renting a car with someone who has an international license. I wasn't able to get mine on time, sadly

[fallow reef]

there's a few people on Instagram who take people to Daikoku and offer rides in their JDM cars

[solemn violet]

I asked a couple, some charge 30,000 or so yen per person…. In a brz 🙃

[fallow reef]

try er34gtr they had a Daikoku Tour for that price

[solemn violet]

Have you booked before? Do they just let you take the car n return any time?

[fallow reef]

there's also jdmglobalwarehouse and WangunOG but I'm not sure about their prices

[fallow reef]

I've made a booking for Oct 13 but I'm not driving, I'm going with Jae Shin reviews on his tour I've read online say he's pretty much the best to go with

but the only downside is that it is quite expensive..

[fallow reef]

@brittle gulch i could try getting a international license I also drive on the same side just worried about driving in a new country new car

[silent bobcat]

Anyone doing Work and Travel, or just Travel and would like to explore some places, that are not tokyo and kyoto/oosaka together?
I am already in Japan and will be until next summer and currently working with a family. I am looking for a Travel buddy for the coming months (or just weeks, or few days, or…)

[rocky sun]

I am in Japan from 27th September to October 20th. But I have detailed itinerary planned out. You can join if you would like given I am solo travelling!

I am 28, M solo traveling to Japan starting from 27th September. My dates are below:

1. 27th September - 02nd October - Tokyo
2. 02th October - 04th October - Climb Fuji + Hakone
3. 05th - 09th October - Kyoto/ Nara
4. 10th - 12th October - Hiroshima/ Shimanami Kaido Cycling
5. 13th - 18th October - Kanazawa/ Alpine Route/ Kamikochi
6. 18th - 20th October - Tokyo

Please let me know if you are around and I am happy to meet-up!
I am new to Discord. Looking forward to meeting many of you!

[fierce snow]

climbing season for fuji over

and you prob wouldn't have much time for hakone after if you did

[fallen crypt]

I'm in Kamikochi the 18th, though I figure you leave it that day to reach tokyo

[brittle gulch]

That's alright, we'll figure out driving :p I'm interested to join and split costs if you're going through with this

[burnt jewel]

Hi guys, i’ll be in Hokkaido on October 22-27. Hope to see you there!

[rocky sun]

That’s true!

[gritty wind]

And I’m in kamikochi the 20th so just miss you haha

[rocky sun]

Haha! That’s sad!

Where do you come from to Kamikochi?

[gritty wind]

Nagano 🙂

I’m doing the monkey park the day before

[rocky sun]

Where are you before this?

[rocky sun]

Okay. I am doing Alpine Route and then going to Kamikochi!

[gritty wind]

Yes that’s a good route

Shame we all just miss eachother lol

[rocky sun]

Hahah! Are you traveling around in October?

[rocky sun]

I am going to Kyoto/ Osaka, Hiroshima, Kanazawa, and Tokyo!

[gritty wind]

Oh so am I

lol

17-20 Tokyo 20-23 Nagano 23-24 Kanazawa 24-31 Osaka 31-3 Hiroshima etc

But I go into November

[rocky sun]

I am in Tokyo from 18th - 20th October.

[gritty wind]

Oh

[rocky sun]

Rest I would have finished by then!

[gritty wind]

Im doing Fuji the 19th I think

[rocky sun]

Do you mean just visiting Fuji?

[gritty wind]

Ye I’m not hiking hiking it

Sorry I’m on mobile so quicker to do that

[rocky sun]

I see! If you are in Tokyo, maybe we can meetup. Otherwise, I don’t think our itinerary overlaps!

[gritty wind]

Ye I am 🙂

I am happy to meet up haha

[rocky sun]

Cool! Texted you!

[fallen crypt]

hiking magome to tsumago

[rocky sun]

Ah! We miss each other lol!

[weary prawn]

hey just wondering how long roughly it could take from landing in nrt to getting bags. trying to determine what time to book the airport limo bus

or should i just book the limo at the desk when im fully ready?

tia

[civic mirage]

Hey, traveling solo and gonna be in Tokyo for Halloween and super excited for it! Is the Shibuya gathering really still going on? I read that there are patrols making sure nothing happens there..

[ornate quest]

hey! after doing some research and asking some friends i concluded that its not really happening. saw a vid from 2023 halloween and there were lots of cops shooing people along

i'm going home before halloween after all but there's this bakeneko festival on oct 13 where people dress up as cats, and the ikebukuro cosplay festival which i think is halloween weekend! i heard osaka was poppin on halloween weekend too

[civic mirage]

Ah well I hope you enjoy Halloween back home! And thanks for the suggestions, I will definitely look them up 😁

[rose badge]

Hi! I'm Lia (29F) I'll be around tokyo from Oct 11 to Oct 27 and then in Osaka until Nov 12! Nice to meet you all! and I hope I get to meet some of you there 😄

[ornate quest]

i'm def checking out bakeneko!!! you have to dress up as a cat to participate lol

[quasi egret]

I don't know if anyone responded but check out the pinned message it has a google sheet where most people are entering their details, dates etc to aid in meeting up with other travelers.

[quasi egret]

Hey, check out the pinned message it has a google sheet where most people are entering their details, dates etc to aid in meeting up with other travelers.

[quasi egret]

I put this in the potential meetup section of the google sheet.

[rose badge]

I will! tysm!

[rocky sun]

Thank you!

[gritty wind]

If anyone wants to join Kamikochi on 22nd Oct do let me know 🙂 I'll be coming from Nagano

[obsidian crown]

Definitely let us know how this goes! I’m thinking of doing this on my next trip

[rocky sun]

Going to Uji too!

[blissful imp]

What method did you use to secure a booking for Yoroniku Ebisu?
I just tried using Tablecheck but I got an error'

Yeah. I got all the way to the payment page and then it failed

Yeah, maybe my card provider though it was fraud attempt or something 🤷‍♂️

I was also a bit confused regarding the cancellation policy.
On the top of the page it says you can cancel for free if more than 48 hours in advance, but then you have to agree on the bottom of the page that you can't cancel or change the reservation

It only shows up after youve selected a date and a course

Yeah, I was thinking something similar. It's a bit weird booking with people you've never met before 😅

[fleet pebble]

I also wanted to try and check this out.

[brave pewter]

It’s looking to be pretty hot the first week 🥵

[lucid frost]

I'm interested in this! i'll be in Tokyo this part of my trip, would it make sense as a day trip?

[solid parrot]

Hi

Hi my name is miles, I’m coming to Japan in the next 2 weeks for a month to see if I could potentially model over there… I’m 20 and have so many questions…. How do I make friends as a solo traveler if I have my own place?… is there pickleball lol?

[mortal jetty]

Picklewuh

[cursive ermine]

Yes there’s pickleball but it’s a bit more local-focussed than for tourists haha

The best way is to go to events as well as bars and (some) nightclubs

and of course organised meetups in this server (see pins)

[solid parrot]

Please if u now any add me and let’s do something !!

I’m bringing my paddle lol

I don’t need to speak to them just smoke them lol

[cursive ermine]

https://www.reddit.com/r/JapanTravel/comments/14sum76/how_to_access_live_music_in_japan_and_why_it/
https://www.reddit.com/r/JapanTravel/comments/1d5jcgl/the_tokyo_music_venues_everyone_should_know/
https://www.reddit.com/r/JapanTravel/comments/1e2u25w/a_music_lovers_guide_to_tokyo_nightclubs/?rdt=36746

[mortal jetty]

@languid sinew ^

[languid sinew]

https://tenor.com/view/i-know-star-wars-han-solo-gif-14764428

[fathom jetty]

I think I have seen that around tokyo skytree

[gritty wind]

If I’m not mistaken it’s a very long trip from Tokyo but I could be very wrong

[prisma panther]

Anyone going to Arakurayama Sengen/ 5 lakes between the 2nd-4th? A bit unsure whether to just go by train or try to book a tour so interested in what other people are doing 🙂

[shrewd blaze]

Hey, I'm in japan for a month ands a half. from Oct2nd to Nov 14. If anyone wants to get together my itinerary is mostly free as I take it day to day.
I'll be in toyko Oct 2nd to the 10th
Kawaguchiko from 10 to the 13.
Tokyo 13th to 19th
Osaka 19-Nov 1st.
If anyone wants to hang out or do somehting I'm down to explore whatever, teamlabs building, tokyo skytree ect.
Just send me a DM, I'm from Canada, 32. Traveling solo

[night rain]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EJYYoTmg89LyyDmuzPkVjPy9ruNSSkvZc_9sDmrDhOI/edit?usp=sharing

Dont forget about the October Meetup Sheet.

[shrewd blaze]

I can just throw my info in that?

[sweet veldt]

I'll be in Tokyo at the same time as you. Me 33m and my wife 28f!

[small rampart]

anybody wanna try airsoft in japan?, hit me up. Kansai region only tho, i know some fields to play in osaka or nara

[shrewd blaze]

I'll add you and dm you, down to hang fosho

[shrewd blaze]

Sounds interesting, I might be down!

[small rampart]

yooo, don

don't worry about the airsoft unit

i gotchu, i'll bring extra

i'm available sunday only tho

[shrewd blaze]

I should be available Oct 27th or maybe the 20th

(Both are sundays)

[distant crater]

Yeah, just throw it in and if you see anything you're interested in ask

We got a karaoke night in ginza planned this 6th thats open invite

[small rampart]

If you can maybe find a schedule to go to Nara or Osaka at those dates lemme know

[shrewd blaze]

I'll be in Osaka those dates, from the 19th to the 1st

[small rampart]

The airsoft fields are kinda accessible by train but you'll have to walk at least 1.2km from the station, don't worry tho I'll walk too

[sweet veldt]

I'm potentially interested in this!

[night rain]

Let me know how that location was. Maybe for the 16/17th we can do it there as well.

[prisma panther]

I'll be leaving Tokyo on the 5th sadly but if anyone wants to do Karaoke between the 2nd-4th let me know!

[pearl inlet]

Hi! I'm also new to Discord. 28M solo traveler here as well. I’ll be doing part of the Alpine Route on the 13th of October and visiting Kamikochi on the 15th. I'll be staying in Matsumoto from the 11th to the 16th and then back in Tokyo from the 16th to the 20th.

If our schedules align, it would be great to meet up!

[rocky sun]

Our schedule should align! Let me DM!

[blissful imp]

Are you guys still up for karaoke on the 16th, and would you be down to do it Shinjuku?
Maybe combine it with some izakaya like this one before hand or a trip to Omoide Yokocho?
https://maps.app.goo.gl/4Eg1SWzUf8UtRe1E8

[night rain]

I dont think that will work for us.

2 Oct we are in Shibuya
3 Oct we are in Shinjuku
16 Oct we are in Akihabara
17 Oct we are around Tokyo Station.

17th would be possible to go to Shibuya/Shinjuku.

[languid sinew]

I'm interested. How much does it usually run? The only Sunday I could would be the 13th

Last time I did any airsoft was over ten years ago

[blissful imp]

A'ight. I'll be in Shibuya-ish on the 17th as well, but out for dinner

[fallow reef]

I asked the tour guide I've booked with and he can take 3 passengers if you and @solemn violet are interested on going on the 13th

[night rain]

Would be after dinner. Since we also have dinner plans.

[brittle gulch]

Ahh, I'm leaving on the morning of 13th :/ thanks for the invite though!

[blissful imp]

Let's keep in touch- Maybe we end up joining parties for the karaoke 🙂

[remote trellis]

Hi folks, will be 2 LGBTQ+ travelers coming to Japan for the first time. Interested in maybe meeting up with some folks for bar hopping in the LGBTQ+ districts.
Schedule is in the Excel doc as well but this is our itinerary:
Tokyo Oct 5-9
Kyoto Oct 10-13
Osaka Oct 13-15
Hakone Oct 16
Tokyo Oct 17-20
Feel free to DM if you want to coordinate a night out!

[small rampart]

4000yen from game start till end 10-4

[solid parrot]

hi all im ther october 8th for a month would love to be friends im 20 and from london and la love to party, bar hop, execise, and overall have a good time

[languid sinew]

hell yeah

[small rampart]

13th october it is then

[small rampart]

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZncdHewpocFiZRKe6

Here's the field

[languid sinew]

ok well I guess I'm going to Osaka then

I was probably going to anyways

[small rampart]

Do you prefer playing it outdoor or indoor?, cause there's another field, outdoor it's resident evil themed, not really on Osaka tho, but close. It's in Nara

https://maps.app.goo.gl/3zzi9m66weqPPrwg6

[small rampart]

My favorite one is this one tho