Tokyo / Fukuoka / Sapporo (Japan ) - Massage / Sauna / Places To Visit (Compiled)

[Anderson]

I've sent you a cost breakdown comparing bullet train travel and budget air travel.

Sorry, I missed out the fact that you would be travelling for 2 weeks.

My understanding would be that you would maximise your JR pass for Kyoto & Osaka and use normal fare in Tokyo.

 

For a standard 2 week travel period, you would need to budget extra travel cost besides the JR pass as it will expire in the middle of your travel period.

That includes travel to Narita Airport from Tokyo.

 

Thanks for your reply.

I had decided to get the 7 days JR pass to travel to Osaka upon arrival in Narita by Shinkasen

Will be staying in Osaka for 5 days and will be taking day trip to Kyoto and maybe also Nara.

Return to Tokyo by Shinkansen on the 5th day.

With 2 days left on the JR pass, planning to go to Hakone on a day trip or overnight trip, returning on the 7th day, fully utilized the JR pass.

In Tokyo, will be staying in Shinjuku, Kabukicho area so that can venture till late and not worrying about transport back to hotel.

 

On return trip, flight is 2015hr, is it better to take train instead of bus from Shinjuku station?

The reason for bus is the night view of the city before arriving at the airport but understand it might take 2 hrs.

[firefight]

the night view of the city on a bus...is pointless... you will have a good view of it when you return from hakone.

[darkflame]

Thanks for your reply.

I had decided to get the 7 days JR pass to travel to Osaka upon arrival in Narita by Shinkasen

Will be staying in Osaka for 5 days and will be taking day trip to Kyoto and maybe also Nara.

Return to Tokyo by Shinkansen on the 5th day.

With 2 days left on the JR pass, planning to go to Hakone on a day trip or overnight trip, returning on the 7th day, fully utilized the JR pass.

In Tokyo, will be staying in Shinjuku, Kabukicho area so that can venture till late and not worrying about transport back to hotel.

 

On return trip, flight is 2015hr, is it better to take train instead of bus from Shinjuku station?

The reason for bus is the night view of the city before arriving at the airport but understand it might take 2 hrs.

 

Personally I prefer the west Shinjuku area but Kabukicho is not too bad.

A lot of tourists though.

 

I think you can equally get a night view of the city from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building @ Shinjuku, Tokyo Tower or Tokyo Skytree.

You can get a good view of the city when the bus gets on the highway but that would be around the area exiting Tokyo.

Taking bus or train is really your own personal preference.

I take train because sometimes long bus journeys give me motion sickness.

[Guest common]

I am in tokyo. Anyone in Tokyo now wanna meet?

[Guest TanFitGuy]

Thinking of staying at 24 kaikan instead of a hotel -- any opinions from the veterans?

[asphalt2014]

Anyone knows the affordable and convenient way to have easy access to the internet when travelling in Tokyo? And I am not talking about Wi-Fi provided in hotels and airports.Any advice is very much appreciated

[Guest Guest]

Thinking of staying at 24 kaikan instead of a hotel -- any opinions from the veterans?

if your luggage can fit the locker at the train station then should be fine

unless you want to go for the private rooms, quite expensive compared to other hotels

[darkflame]

Anyone knows the affordable and convenient way to have easy access to the internet when travelling in Tokyo? And I am not talking about Wi-Fi provided in hotels and airports.Any advice is very much appreciated

Some friends of mine used Starbucks free wi-fi.

Some tourists spots have free wifi too.

7-eleven has free wifi too if I recall.

[whitedick]

There is a machine that provides a password which you gonna need to scan your foreign passport for a week of free internet (aint every location but there are numerous hot spots).  It is located after you exit fro Haneda airport arrival gate, proceed towards the metro station.  Located along the vending machines.  Was introduced by a local dude.  

[supermann]

Anyone knows the affordable and convenient way to have easy access to the internet when travelling in Tokyo? And I am not talking about Wi-Fi provided in hotels and airports.Any advice is very much appreciated

you can rent a mobile wifi router from here before you leave or they also have similar in Tokyo.  

you can opt to either pick up from the post office (depending if the post office is opened at your arrival time) or have it sent to your hotel and the hotel staff will hand it to you when you check-in.

[lovehandle]

U have to check in/out at quite a late timing and it may not be as convenient to stay at 24Kaikan - please reconsider

unless u r saying just one nite for a try at 24Kaikan, then that is fine, for just one nite

 

Thinking of staying at 24 kaikan instead of a hotel -- any opinions from the veterans?

[Anderson]

What is the most inexpensive way to keep 2 person in contact in Tokyo for 2 weeks?

I mean 2 person can be exploring different part of town and are able to contact each other.

[iamcedric]

I'm going to Japan next week. I tried Kaikan 24 Shinjuku last year. This time I'll go to Nagoya and Kyoto. Has anyone tried Sauna Verde or Pancrace? Or any idea of better place for hook up?

[darkflame]

What is the most inexpensive way to keep 2 person in contact in Tokyo for 2 weeks?

I mean 2 person can be exploring different part of town and are able to contact each other.

 

A good itinerary, accurate watch and lots and lots of trust!

[Alamak]

Anyone has plan to go Japan in winter for shopping, sight seeing and onsen ... Would like to tag along , if possible.

[Benson C]

Anyone has plan to go Japan in winter for shopping, sight seeing and onsen ... Would like to tag along , if possible.

Early Nov for me

 

[Guest SIM card Japan]

you can rent a mobile wifi router from here before you leave or they also have similar in Tokyo.

you can opt to either pick up from the post office (depending if the post office is opened at your arrival time) or have it sent to your hotel and the hotel staff will hand it to you when you check-in.

Check Sakura Mobile - Prepaid SIM for tourists in Japan - https://www.sakuramobile.jp

[lovehandle]

Try this: i dont like lugging a router!

http://prepaidsim.jp

100mb per day for 7days just 3k+ yen

The sakura offers the sim option but seemd ex , nt sure is it cos it s 3gb????

[livelife2fullest]

Am gg on a Hokkaido 9 days package tour with Taipei 1 night b4 & 1 night after. Was asked by a fren so if anyone interested, may need to find another to share room less u wanna own room

[Guest David]

How about Hokkaido / Sapporo? Any recommendations for saunas and massage there?

[kodansha]

Anyone knows the affordable and convenient way to have easy access to the internet when travelling in Tokyo? And I am not talking about Wi-Fi provided in hotels and airports.Any advice is very much appreciated

 

i hope you're using a smart device. you can get this in singapore before going. 

 

http://www.yokososim.com/

[jammyhk01]

Anyone has plan to go Japan in winter for shopping, sight seeing and onsen ... Would like to tag along , if possible.

I came back two weeks ago and am thinking of visiting in Jan for the sale.

[Benson C]

Any good onsen to recommend in or near to Tokyo?  Thanks

[BunnyK]

Any good onsen to recommend in or near to Tokyo?  Thanks

 

Haha tons depend on ur preferences! Enjoy! 

 

http://www.timeout.com/tokyo/health-and-beauty/onsen-tokyo-guide

[Guest michaelchen]

Going to jap mid of next month..plan to visit a hattenba just for the experience to relive a jap porn fantasy...haha..wanna try out breath or man meat ..any recommendations?

[Guest Guest]

Going to jap mid of next month..plan to visit a hattenba just for the experience to relive a jap porn fantasy...haha..wanna try out breath or man meat ..any recommendations?

24 kaikan got large rooms enough for wild orgies!

[lovehandle]

very rich hor???????

 

 

I came back two weeks ago and am thinking of visiting in Jan for the sale.

 

[lovehandle]

Dear mike

 

(1st not sure why do people do not log in as member?)


Man meat  is for Macho, Hunks, Masculine and
Short-haired guys in their 20's-30's ONLY! : http://meat-tokyo.jp/en/index.html (copied from the website)
 

Going to jap mid of next month..plan to visit a hattenba just for the experience to relive a jap porn fantasy...haha..wanna try out breath or man meat ..any recommendations?

[Benson C]

Going to jap mid of next month..plan to visit a hattenba just for the experience to relive a jap porn fantasy...haha..wanna try out breath or man meat ..any recommendations?

Me too!

[Guest DX]

Does anyone know if Ueno Park is still cruisy? Haven't been back in years, thinking of staying in Ueno this time for a change, or should I stick to shinjuku for night life. Advise pleaseeee. Cheers.

[Anderson]

Any good onsen to recommend in or near to Tokyo?  Thanks

In Tokyo, Ueno now.

Trying out the capsule hotel for 1 night in this Oriental Capsule Hotel, a short walk from Ueno Station.

For 4,500 yen, you can stay overnight in the premium capsule and free use of the spa, sauna and onsen and check out the next morning by 11am.

Very busy with locals and some angmos and many eye candies, some with impressive packages.

 

Tomorrow will be moving to Shinjuku for the next 7 day stay in Tokyo.

Was in Osaka and Kyoto for a week before arriving Tokyo today.

The Osaka trip included some suana visits was interesting and adventurous, will talk about it later.

Edited October 24, 2015 by Anderson

[Anderson]

Personally I prefer the west Shinjuku area but Kabukicho is not too bad.

A lot of tourists though.

 

I think you can equally get a night view of the city from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building @ Shinjuku, Tokyo Tower or Tokyo Skytree.

You can get a good view of the city when the bus gets on the highway but that would be around the area exiting Tokyo.

Taking bus or train is really your own personal preference.

I take train because sometimes long bus journeys give me motion sickness.

Took your advice and changed my hotel to west Shinjuku area, hopefully the stay there will be exicting.

Actually just went to the Tokyo Tower after dinner, packed with Mainland Chinese!

[Guest Guest]

In Tokyo, Ueno now.

Trying out the capsule hotel for 1 night in this Oriental Capsule Hotel, a short walk from Ueno Station.

For 4,500 yen, you can stay overnight in the premium capsule and free use of the spa, sauna and onsen and check out the next morning by 11am.

Very busy with locals and some angmos and many eye candies, some with impressive packages.

 

Tomorrow will be moving to Shinjuku for the next 7 day stay in Tokyo.

Was in Osaka and Kyoto for a week before arriving Tokyo today.

The Osaka trip included some suana visits was interesting and adventurous, will talk about it later.

Hi Anderson,

 

At the Oriental Capsule Hotel, what is the difference between the premium capsule and the normal ones? Not talking about pricing, talking about comfort and feel. Do premium capsules come with larger lockers? Of course the premium capsules are newer. Also, to my experience the highest floor is non smoking but even then one can smell the smoke - smoke travels upwards, I think the design in poor in that aspect.

 

Thanks for info.

[lovehandle]

Oriental capsule's premium only meant MORE privacy (& newer)
Lockers are all the same pls

BTW, I would advise stop worrying about the smell....as long as the rooms are non-smoking


 

[Guest Guest]

Oriental capsule's premium only meant MORE privacy (& newer)

Lockers are all the same pls

BTW, I would advise stop worrying about the smell....as long as the rooms are non-smoking

 

Thanks lovehandle.

 

Actually its not the smell, its the actual smoke - most times it was ok but sometimes it can be quite bad. Last time I was there, I opened up all the windows I could on the non-smoking floor, bet they saw me doing that on their CCTV, hahaha.

 

Have you been to the other place? I think it is run by the same people - its another capsule place just around the corner. Dont know what it is called but I walked by it. Strangely enough, it is not listed on the accomodation sites (Agoda, Rakuten, etc).

[lovehandle]

v daring har! open windows! u must have never get scolded by Japanese service staff!!!!
 

anyway, there are plenty of capsules in Tokyo, don't have to get fixated on a Ueno

 

The one that u r looking for is : きぬや　kinuya ?

 

[Guest Guest]

v daring har! open windows! u must have never get scolded by Japanese service staff!!!!

 

anyway, there are plenty of capsules in Tokyo, don't have to get fixated on a Ueno

 

The one that u r looking for is : きぬや　kinuya ?

 

Konbanwa lovehandle-san,

 

Naa... they are polite - dont think they will ever scold. At most they will do a tsk tsk tsk, dont do it again . The last time I was there, the lady at reception gave me a pack of origami paper - she must think I like the art, or something like that .

 

I am fixated as I like Ueno - I like Ameyoko, I like walking to Akihabara and Asakusa from Ueno. Yes, walk. I like walking in Tokyo as there is so much to see that the walk does not feel long nor tiring. From Ueno, I like walking to the kitchen street or kitchen town too.

 

No, not Kinuya. I think Kinuya is a dump. Not Dandy too - I hear that management there can be anti non Japanese. I think the place I am talking about might be called Capsule and Sauna New Century.

[lovehandle]

nonsense, how could kinuya anti, they would  have killed me several times by now
 

and if kinuya is a dump, I would have been dead by now



new centurion? is also another capsule but catered for ladies only

Since u fancy japan so much, (one look I knew you have depth in the ueno area) you should walk in to the new centurion and ask about it esp you like strolling

[wanmen]

Hi Benson & Michael,

What are the exact dates you guys are going? Mind to share? Maybe we can explore some things together.

I'm going on 7 till 21 Nov, but will be in Tokyo the first 2 days and the last 3 days.

 

 

Early Nov for me

 

 

Going to jap mid of next month..plan to visit a hattenba just for the experience to relive a jap porn fantasy...haha..wanna try out breath or man meat ..any recommendations?

 

[keagan_Kay]

Will be visiting from 3 Dec to 13 Dec, on a solo trip. Plan for tokyo-osaka-kyoto-tokyo...

Anyone visiting the same time, probably can meet up

or someone kind enough to guide me around as this is my first time in Japan and i don't speak Japanese...

[zzzzzzzz]

26-29 Nov

[Benson C]

Hi Benson & Michael,

What are the exact dates you guys are going? Mind to share? Maybe we can explore some things together.

I'm going on 7 till 21 Nov, but will be in Tokyo the first 2 days and the last 3 days.

3-9 Nov.  Just Tokyo

[Guest Guest]

nonsense, how could kinuya anti, they would  have killed me several times by now

 

and if kinuya is a dump, I would have been dead by now

new centurion? is also another capsule but catered for ladies only

Since u fancy japan so much, (one look I knew you have depth in the ueno area) you should walk in to the new centurion and ask about it esp you like strolling

Aiyaa lovehandle-san,  I said I heard management at Dandy (not Kinuya) can be anti non Japanese.

 

What is Kinuya like in comparison to Oriental? Especially from the smoking angle please. I dont mean to sound crazy but I am really affected by smoke - it might be psychological but I like to think it is physical .

 

Arigato.

[darkflame]

Went to a gay night event at Omote-sando on Saturday with a fellow BW-er.

Super cool night!

Took your advice and changed my hotel to west Shinjuku area, hopefully the stay there will be exicting.

Actually just went to the Tokyo Tower after dinner, packed with Mainland Chinese!

Good to know!

To be honest, most of the 'famous' places in Tokyo are so filled up with Chinese tourists that I don't feel like I'm in Japan.

[lovehandle]

It s too confusing le esp you wrote : " I think Kinuya is a dump"

This is not true to me too

 

 

I m not sure which dandy u r talking about



 

Aiyaa lovehandle-san,  I said I heard management at Dandy (not Kinuya) can be anti non Japanese.

 

What is Kinuya like in comparison to Oriental? Especially from the smoking angle please. I dont mean to sound crazy but I am really affected by smoke - it might be psychological but I like to think it is physical .

 

Arigato.

 

[keroberos]

Haha tons depend on ur preferences! Enjoy! 

 

http://www.timeout.com/tokyo/health-and-beauty/onsen-tokyo-guide

 

The first one under north tokyo, niwa no yu, is nice. interior more like a spa. so it's quite expensive as far as onsen goes.

I used to live near the place (2 stops only) so i went there quite a few times.

there is also a cinema and a sushi shop which is very tasty. Can go after relaxing at the onsen.

Also, i heard that at night 10-11pm the onsen is cruisy. Never tried before so cant say anything.

[Anderson]

Went to a gay night event at Omote-sando on Saturday with a fellow BW-er.

Super cool night!

Good to know!

To be honest, most of the 'famous' places in Tokyo are so filled up with Chinese tourists that I don't feel like I'm in Japan.

[Anderson]

Was in a sex shop in nichome, saw a poster for an event in nov for something like a "cock show festival" held in a place in shinjuku with tickets mostly sold!

BTW, some of those young and athletic rickshaw pullers in Asakusa are so cute..........especially those solid bubble butts!

[chboy78]

Anyone will be in Tokyo this weekend? I will be traveling there alone.

[Anderson]

Hi Anderson,

At the Oriental Capsule Hotel, what is the difference between the premium capsule and the normal ones? Not talking about pricing, talking about comfort and feel. Do premium capsules come with larger lockers? Of course the premium capsules are newer. Also, to my experience the highest floor is non smoking but even then one can smell the smoke - smoke travels upwards, I think the design in poor in that aspect.

Thanks for info.