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AstroBoy · 25 February 2011, 07:45 AM

Hi everyone,

I'm taking my 14 years old son to Tokyo, Japan this the Spring break next month taking the advantage of Continental Winter get away sale! So, I'll be travel on a budget ! This is our first time there and we need help find a safe and good place to stay.

Here is our travel schedule:

Leave CLE on Friday March 25 and arrive Narita airport on Sat. March 26, around 3:00pm

Go home on Friday April 1st.

We want to see:

- the fish market
- the funky town where the youths dressed up like "haloween"
- electronics town
- See the Cherries blossom
- see Sumo wresting (cheap match !)
- Some famous garden?
- Mount Fuji
- Night-live one night
- what else?

prefered if the hotel has a free shuttle bus to/from the Narita airport , but not a must.

Thank you so much TRF,

Astroboy

BarkMaster · 25 February 2011, 12:37 PM

Sounds like a trip to a travel agent is in order!!

MonBK · 25 February 2011, 12:40 PM

Give member Otto a shout.

sleddog · 25 February 2011, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

Give member Otto a shout.

Good advice.....

He'll be able to let you know all the ins & outs!!

MonBK · 25 February 2011, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sleddog

Good advice.....

He'll be able to let you know all the ins & outs!!

He knows all the boulevards and back alleys in that town.

sleddog · 25 February 2011, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

He knows all the boulevards and back alleys in that town.

+ alot more I'm sure!

2careless · 25 February 2011, 01:16 PM

We stayed at Keio Plaza in Shinjuku district last time. Very nice hotel and within walking distance to Shinjuku train station and the underground.
They got direct bus connection to Narita and Heneda. Bus connection to/from airport is not free. I think around 1700 yen per trip.
You do NOT want to carry your luggage through the public transport system there to airport. Most stations have no lifts or escalators so not really suitable for moving luggage.

It's really a fun place to explore. I don't speak Japanese but do read Chinese. So, a lot of the words are similar so can guess their meaning. Make sure you got a compass, and able to do google map. Compass is a must as you will need to get orientated when you're under cover/underground. I used Google map to navigate around and it's smooth :)

sea-dweller · 25 February 2011, 02:38 PM

Visit Ginza, take the Shinkanzen (bullet train) to Osaka (2 hours, 45 minutes) and enroute, see the beautiful Japanese countryside.

Tokyo is a lively, wonderful city. Enjoy it!

Visit the major department stores and shop!

Speed · 25 February 2011, 04:52 PM

Jack Road for Gorgeous watches! Say hi to Otto if you can. A true gentleman.

Go to Kamakura to see a quaint little town - and the giant buddha.

Stay at the New Otani Hotel...mostly Japanese guests / beautiful Japanese garden. Lovely old school Hotel Vs. places filled with foreign business people. New Otani was recommended to me by Marcinthemiddle!

I usually stay with family in Kawasaki, but last spring time was for taking my wife to see Cherry Blossoms - and introducing her to the family as well.

jamesbondOO7 · 25 February 2011, 06:29 PM

Tokyo is a great city, and it is so much fun not to be able to read anything and to struggle to find anybody speaking anything but Japanese (or whom you can understand)! Real adventure.

snowbird · 26 February 2011, 01:46 AM

If you're interested in art, the Tokyo National Museum is a very interesting place to go.

AstroBoy · 26 February 2011, 10:18 AM

Thank you everyone for your inputs.

....Waiting for Otto....

...Otto...coming...Otto....!

sea-dweller · 26 February 2011, 12:36 PM

From Narita, I usually take the Narita Express train into Tokyo Station (central Tokyo) and it takes under an hour. From there, I take a cab to my hotel.

Try the Tokyo Metro for getting around the city and the various types of Japanese food available - absolutely delicious!

Notice the courtesy and well manned behavior of the hotel staff and restaurant staff.

Otto · 26 February 2011, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AstroBoy

Hi everyone,

I'm taking my 14 years old son to Tokyo, Japan this the Spring break next month taking the advantage of Continental Winter get away sale! So, I'll be travel on a budget ! This is our first time there and we need help find a safe and good place to stay.

Here is our travel schedule:

Leave CLE on Friday March 25 and arrive Narita airport on Sat. March 26, around 3:00pm

Go home on Friday April 1st.

We want to see:

- the fish market
- the funky town where the youths dressed up like "haloween"
- electronics town
- See the Cherries blossom
- see Sumo wresting (cheap match !)
- Some famous garden?
- Mount Fuji
- Night-live one night
- what else?

prefered if the hotel has a free shuttle bus to/from the Narita airport , but not a must.

Thank you so much TRF,

Astroboy

Hello Astroboy,

I'm on the road right now. Please send me a PM and I'll respond soon when I get back to Japan.

Otto

25 February 2011, 07:45 AM	#1
AstroBoy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Lucky Location: Ohio USA Watch: TT-Tona/EXII/Tudor Posts: 696	1st time in Tokyo need help where to stay & see? Hi everyone, I'm taking my 14 years old son to Tokyo, Japan this the Spring break next month taking the advantage of Continental Winter get away sale! So, I'll be travel on a budget ! This is our first time there and we need help find a safe and good place to stay. Here is our travel schedule: Leave CLE on Friday March 25 and arrive Narita airport on Sat. March 26, around 3:00pm Go home on Friday April 1st. We want to see: - the fish market - the funky town where the youths dressed up like "haloween" - electronics town - See the Cherries blossom - see Sumo wresting (cheap match !) - Some famous garden? - Mount Fuji - Night-live one night - what else? prefered if the hotel has a free shuttle bus to/from the Narita airport , but not a must. Thank you so much TRF, Astroboy __________________ Astroboy "Life Is Not A Problem To Be Solved But A Reality To Be Experienced" "JJ - Your smile takes all my troubles away!"

25 February 2011, 12:37 PM	#2
BarkMaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Watch: 18078 YG DD Posts: 7,962	Sounds like a trip to a travel agent is in order!! __________________ BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK

25 February 2011, 02:38 PM	#8
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Visit Ginza, take the Shinkanzen (bullet train) to Osaka (2 hours, 45 minutes) and enroute, see the beautiful Japanese countryside. Tokyo is a lively, wonderful city. Enjoy it! Visit the major department stores and shop! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

25 February 2011, 06:29 PM	#10
jamesbondOO7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: BondJamesBond Location: The Algarve Watch: Rolex or nothing Posts: 4,090	Tokyo is a great city, and it is so much fun not to be able to read anything and to struggle to find anybody speaking anything but Japanese (or whom you can understand)! Real adventure. __________________ ♛ 5-digit Rolex or nothing ♛

26 February 2011, 10:18 AM	#12
AstroBoy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Lucky Location: Ohio USA Watch: TT-Tona/EXII/Tudor Posts: 696	Thank you everyone for your inputs. ....Waiting for Otto.... ...Otto...coming...Otto....! __________________ Astroboy "Life Is Not A Problem To Be Solved But A Reality To Be Experienced" "JJ - Your smile takes all my troubles away!"

25 February 2011, 12:40 PM	#3
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,277	Give member Otto a shout.

25 February 2011, 01:16 PM	#7
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	We stayed at Keio Plaza in Shinjuku district last time. Very nice hotel and within walking distance to Shinjuku train station and the underground. They got direct bus connection to Narita and Heneda. Bus connection to/from airport is not free. I think around 1700 yen per trip. You do NOT want to carry your luggage through the public transport system there to airport. Most stations have no lifts or escalators so not really suitable for moving luggage. It's really a fun place to explore. I don't speak Japanese but do read Chinese. So, a lot of the words are similar so can guess their meaning. Make sure you got a compass, and able to do google map. Compass is a must as you will need to get orientated when you're under cover/underground. I used Google map to navigate around and it's smooth :)

25 February 2011, 04:52 PM	#9
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,740	Jack Road for Gorgeous watches! Say hi to Otto if you can. A true gentleman. Go to Kamakura to see a quaint little town - and the giant buddha. Stay at the New Otani Hotel...mostly Japanese guests / beautiful Japanese garden. Lovely old school Hotel Vs. places filled with foreign business people. New Otani was recommended to me by Marcinthemiddle! I usually stay with family in Kawasaki, but last spring time was for taking my wife to see Cherry Blossoms - and introducing her to the family as well.

26 February 2011, 01:46 AM	#11
snowbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 2,157	If you're interested in art, the Tokyo National Museum is a very interesting place to go.

26 February 2011, 12:36 PM	#13
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	From Narita, I usually take the Narita Express train into Tokyo Station (central Tokyo) and it takes under an hour. From there, I take a cab to my hotel. Try the Tokyo Metro for getting around the city and the various types of Japanese food available - absolutely delicious! Notice the courtesy and well manned behavior of the hotel staff and restaurant staff. __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

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