When driving in Japan, the most convenient way to search for a destination in the navigation system of your Japanese rented car is to use mapcode. Using telephone number is easy too except that scenic locations like lakes and mountains don’t have any. It also takes more effort to search for the telephone numbers of… Continue reading Driving in Japan : Where to Find All Your Mapcodes and How to Use Them
Category: Trip Planning
Travel itineraries and tips to help you plan and organize your trips
Early Summer Itinerary for Hokkaido
Last year, I went to Hokkaido to escape the heat of Japan’s early summer. The weather was cool in Hokkaido, like that of Japan’s mainland in spring. I caught the last remaining snow on Daisetsuzan, saw vast fields of rapeseed (canola) flowers, tulips and pink moss phlox (shibazakura), hunted down scenic spots, explored a… Continue reading Early Summer Itinerary for Hokkaido
A Great Start to Japan September 2017 Trip (Day 0)
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js Having been to Tokyo twice before, I thought of skipping the city on my September 2017 Western Japan trip. But in the end, I included it in my itinerary because I was arriving at Haneda Airport (羽田空港 HND) at night. It is much nearer to Central Tokyo than the other Tokyo airport, Narita Airport… Continue reading A Great Start to Japan September 2017 Trip (Day 0)
Spring in Okinawa
Spring begins early in Okinawa, where you can enjoy various flower festivals from January to May. This year, I made a trip to the island to catch Japan’s earliest cherry blossoms, cosmos and sunflowers. I also revisited a few of my favorite places and discovered some hidden gems! Day 1 (25 Jan) Cape Zanpa… Continue reading Spring in Okinawa
Flying to Okinawa – what you need to know
Wow! I have been to the Okinawa Island 沖縄本島 twice in the last 14 months yet I still can’t resist booking myself on Jetstar’s new direct airline route to Okinawa! Since flying to the tropical island is now more affordable and convenient, I figure more Singaporean travelers will be visiting the island soon. So if… Continue reading Flying to Okinawa – what you need to know
Discovering Western Japan by Campervan
I have so many stories to share in this blog but where do I begin? Hmm, I think I can start by talking about what excites me the most at this point in time, something that keeps me awake at night ….. Yeah! That would be my upcoming campervan holiday in Japan! (You didn’t think… Continue reading Discovering Western Japan by Campervan
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