Coming to Japan? Look here.

circuit theory · 10-21-2008, 07:31 PM

Hello RCC viewers.

I just thought we could use a thread designed to help out those of you who are planning to make a trip to Japan. Feel free to post up any worries, questions, or anything that you would like some info on.

I and anyone else living in Japan will do our best to help out!

Tom

PortedRotorTuner · 11-27-2008, 11:04 AM

I will be visiting next February. I will be going to Osaka to visit a friend.
But I will also like to do some site seeing. Where are some good places
to go? Like for some rotary history stuff. And also good places for
Japanese History to take in some sites

Thanks in advance,
Luke

***Herblenny*** · 11-28-2008, 09:47 AM

I was going to go around Jan.. But I think cash, work load, etc is prohibiting from me going..

But we, RCC members should try to make it out... I know we talked abotu this but we just need to finalize and have a sign up.

Brent · 11-28-2008, 11:07 AM

I'm still planning on going... although it will be summer or fall. I spoke with you a while back Circuit Theory and I'd still love to have you show me around some of the car/racing stuff when I get there. I have a friend that is stationed in Okinawa, so I'm thinking I may hang out at Japan's Hawaii for a week with him and then hit up Tokyo and the other places I want to go(climb Mt. Fuji, etc...). Man, I get stoked just thinking about it. Not to mention there are a couple of nice hotels in the middle of downtown Tokyo that are dirt cheap that are for service members and family only!!!

PortedRotorTuner · 11-30-2008, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herblenny

I was going to go around Jan.. But I think cash, work load, etc is prohibiting from me going..

But we, RCC members should try to make it out... I know we talked abotu this but we just need to finalize and have a sign up.

I have a girl friend in Osaka. So I'll be going no matter what. I do like the
idea of some of us getting to gether to go out though. I'd love to
get some track time out there

Miata_mx5 · 11-30-2008, 07:35 PM

Go to the Mazda Museum in Hiroshima, and the Transportation Museum out there as well. They are free, but you need to setup a schedule for the tour well beforehand. The Mazda museum tour takes you through the factory (no pictures allowed).

The Toyota Automobile Museum in Nagoya is worth a visit too. Toyotas, but all japanese makes, and plenty of awesome condition US and European cars on display too (2 stories tall).

Those are 2 good historic places.

Tokyo Auto Salon is worth checking out in early January, and most of the "tuning shops" are in Yokohama, Tokyo, or Chiba. (I.E: R-Magic, Scoot Sports, RE-Amemiya, Knightsports)

I was going to go in January as well, but looks like change of plans of friends in Japan, lack of being able to find work, might put it on lockdown for good.

PortedRotorTuner · 12-01-2008, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miata_mx5

Go to the Mazda Museum in Hiroshima, and the Transportation Museum out there as well. They are free, but you need to setup a schedule for the tour well beforehand. The Mazda museum tour takes you through the factory (no pictures allowed).

The Toyota Automobile Museum in Nagoya is worth a visit too. Toyotas, but all japanese makes, and plenty of awesome condition US and European cars on display too (2 stories tall).

Those are 2 good historic places.

Tokyo Auto Salon is worth checking out in early January, and most of the "tuning shops" are in Yokohama, Tokyo, or Chiba. (I.E: R-Magic, Scoot Sports, RE-Amemiya, Knightsports)

I was going to go in January as well, but looks like change of plans of friends in Japan, lack of being able to find work, might put it on lockdown for good.

Ok, thanks for the info. I will have to look to see if I will be able to get
near any of those area's. I'll be in Osaka. But she will be working some
of the days that I'll be there. So I'll have some time to kill. Thanks again,
Luke

Miata_mx5 · 12-02-2008, 11:15 AM

Nagoya is about 1 hour give or take by Bullet Train before Osaka.

Hiroshima is about 2-3 hours by Bullet train from Osaka going south.

Depends if you take Nozomi or Hikari (This is covered under JR Pass).

PortedRotorTuner · 12-03-2008, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miata_mx5

Nagoya is about 1 hour give or take by Bullet Train before Osaka.

Hiroshima is about 2-3 hours by Bullet train from Osaka going south.

Depends if you take Nozomi or Hikari (This is covered under JR Pass).

What is JR pass?
And is Nozomi and Hikari two different bullet trains ?

Thanks.

Miata_mx5 · 12-03-2008, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PortedRotorTuner

What is JR pass?
And is Nozomi and Hikari two different bullet trains ?

Thanks.

JR Pass is something you buy outside of Japan that gives you access to all of the Japan Railways Train lines (80 percent of japan) local city trains and Kodama and Hikari Bullet Trains. When you purchase a JR pass you can pick 1, 2 or 3 week passes and pick if you want a "GREEN car pass" (First class compartments access).

Basically what you get is a booklet (pass) when you redeem the JR Rail Ticket at Narita Airport or a large Train Terminal. Then you don't need to buy tickets for trains, just show the attend your pass, and you are ok.

There are 3 Series of Bullet trains in the Sanyo/Tokaido Bullet Train line (covers most major cities near tokyo and around).

Kodama, Hikari/Hikari Rail Star and Nozomi are all "speed classes" of the Bullet Trains.

-Kodama: Slowest, stops at almost all stations. Covered by JR Rail Pass
-Hikari: Makes fewer stops than Kodama and is still covered by JR Rail Pass.
-Nozomi: Fastest ones (do 290-300 km/h avg speed), make the fewest stops and are not covered by JR Rail Pass.

PortedRotorTuner · 12-03-2008, 08:22 PM

Ok, Thanks for the information Miata_mx5. You have been a huge help

Miata_mx5 · 12-03-2008, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PortedRotorTuner

Ok, Thanks for the information Miata_mx5. You have been a huge help

Sure NP

One way trip for a Bullet train ride is about 100 dollars. The Rail pass is anywhere from 250-500 ~ depending on if it's a 1 - 3 week pass. So if you want to cruise from multiple cities back and forth like i did, you will easily make the money back. That does not even include the numerous times you will take the Local trains to get around (as it's the easiest).

Whizbang · 02-18-2009, 02:56 AM

i am thinking about trying my damnedest to get posted in mainland Japan for the Air Force.

DriFD3S · 10-05-2011, 05:24 AM

Has anyone in Japan, ever heard of www.japan-partner.com
I want to work for them!!

Also, how hard is it to go to car meets, or car events,
or even car cruises?
do those happen occasionally?

Raksj04 · 10-05-2011, 07:28 AM

Can you show me where the Fujiwara tofu shop is located? I hear they have a panda 86.

How is the best way for someone from the US to act. How can I go there and not upset people. I am in the Navy so if I go it will be thru them.

10-21-2008, 07:31 PM	#1
circuit theory Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Japan iTrader: (0) Posts: 94 Rep Power: 17	Coming to Japan? Look here. Hello RCC viewers. I just thought we could use a thread designed to help out those of you who are planning to make a trip to Japan. Feel free to post up any worries, questions, or anything that you would like some info on. I and anyone else living in Japan will do our best to help out! Tom __________________ We Rove Rotary Wise One Summer Sale http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...ead.php?t=2475

11-27-2008, 11:04 AM	#2
PortedRotorTuner レーサー Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Columbus, Ohio iTrader: (0) Posts: 190 Rep Power: 17	I will be visiting next February. I will be going to Osaka to visit a friend. But I will also like to do some site seeing. Where are some good places to go? Like for some rotary history stuff. And also good places for Japanese History to take in some sites Thanks in advance, Luke __________________ Thank God For Pistons! How else would we brake! NASA Great Lakes Region TTD #53 Rx7

11-28-2008, 09:47 AM	#3
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	I was going to go around Jan.. But I think cash, work load, etc is prohibiting from me going.. But we, RCC members should try to make it out... I know we talked abotu this but we just need to finalize and have a sign up. __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

11-28-2008, 11:07 AM	#4
Brent Sua Sponte Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Killeen, TX iTrader: (4) Posts: 839 Rep Power: 17	I'm still planning on going... although it will be summer or fall. I spoke with you a while back Circuit Theory and I'd still love to have you show me around some of the car/racing stuff when I get there. I have a friend that is stationed in Okinawa, so I'm thinking I may hang out at Japan's Hawaii for a week with him and then hit up Tokyo and the other places I want to go(climb Mt. Fuji, etc...). Man, I get stoked just thinking about it. Not to mention there are a couple of nice hotels in the middle of downtown Tokyo that are dirt cheap that are for service members and family only!!! __________________ Road Atlanta August 2011 NASA TT 1:33 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFY00PAK_Ps Traqmate's video of my car from the 2011 UTCC at VIR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zcn6...layer_embedded Video of Yellow LS1 FD at NASA TT at VIR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6k0lJkcwrM

11-30-2008, 07:35 PM	#6
Miata_mx5 Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Irvine, Southern California iTrader: (0) Posts: 99 Rep Power: 17	Go to the Mazda Museum in Hiroshima, and the Transportation Museum out there as well. They are free, but you need to setup a schedule for the tour well beforehand. The Mazda museum tour takes you through the factory (no pictures allowed). The Toyota Automobile Museum in Nagoya is worth a visit too. Toyotas, but all japanese makes, and plenty of awesome condition US and European cars on display too (2 stories tall). Those are 2 good historic places. Tokyo Auto Salon is worth checking out in early January, and most of the "tuning shops" are in Yokohama, Tokyo, or Chiba. (I.E: R-Magic, Scoot Sports, RE-Amemiya, Knightsports) I was going to go in January as well, but looks like change of plans of friends in Japan, lack of being able to find work, might put it on lockdown for good. __________________ Endless USA My Livejournal Blog Last edited by Miata_mx5; 11-30-2008 at 07:37 PM..

12-02-2008, 11:15 AM	#8
Miata_mx5 Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Irvine, Southern California iTrader: (0) Posts: 99 Rep Power: 17	Nagoya is about 1 hour give or take by Bullet Train before Osaka. Hiroshima is about 2-3 hours by Bullet train from Osaka going south. Depends if you take Nozomi or Hikari (This is covered under JR Pass). __________________ Endless USA My Livejournal Blog

12-03-2008, 08:22 PM	#11
PortedRotorTuner レーサー Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Columbus, Ohio iTrader: (0) Posts: 190 Rep Power: 17	Ok, Thanks for the information Miata_mx5. You have been a huge help __________________ Thank God For Pistons! How else would we brake! NASA Great Lakes Region TTD #53 Rx7

02-18-2009, 02:56 AM	#13
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	i am thinking about trying my damnedest to get posted in mainland Japan for the Air Force. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

10-05-2011, 05:24 AM	#14
DriFD3S Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada iTrader: (0) Posts: 174 Rep Power: 0	Has anyone in Japan, ever heard of www.japan-partner.com I want to work for them!! Also, how hard is it to go to car meets, or car events, or even car cruises? do those happen occasionally? __________________ *Live the DriFD3S or die trying.* JDM True Story. the Vacuum line, to my MAP became detached while I was legally drifting. my engine would not rev past 2500, and idled from 300-650 and was stalling. Fortunately, I acquired a Zip-Tie. I fixed a catastrophic engine failure, With a Zip-Tie. JDM FTW.

10-05-2011, 07:28 AM	#15
Raksj04 I have Ultra power in me. Join Date: Sep 2011 iTrader: (2) Posts: 457 Rep Power: 14	Can you show me where the Fujiwara tofu shop is located? I hear they have a panda 86. How is the best way for someone from the US to act. How can I go there and not upset people. I am in the Navy so if I go it will be thru them.