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

[darkflame]

There are a few bars along the central street which cater to foreigners e.g. Advocates Cafe.

Would be nice to go there first, chat with a few people and maybe you can follow them to a bar or get introduced to one.

[Guest]

anywhere to recommend in fukuoka during the 2-3rd week of May?

[lovehandle]

Try this!
https://www.facebook.com/423779531007543/photos/a.569375789781249.1073741824.423779531007543/1166233896762099/?type=3&theater




Let your imagination go wild

[Guest]

Hello,

 

I'm not sure if this question has been asked and discussed in the thread before, so if it was, please bear with me.

 

I would like to understand what's the difficulty level of hooking up with the locals through apps. I've read somewhere that they tend to shy away from foreigners who doesn't speak Japanese. I'm not sure if I wanna fork out so much to hire escorts or go to saunas for sure that I may be shot down as I don't really fit the stereotypes (bear, G-men, muscular etc) being an average guy next door. So I just want to understand ways to hook up with locals and if I do, which kinds of hotels allows us to bring back guests?

 

Thank you.

[HendryTan]

Nakasendo Path :  A good alternative look at Japan small towns - "Japan Hour" style . 

 

If if you can gather 6-8 similar minded friends, call the agency for a customised 5 day tour . 

 

You can sleep in small town Japan inns with your mate (2-3 ? a room), dip in Japan Onsen bath . Feast on kaisaike dinner. 

 

Don't have to use the one that the reporter used. Do a Google, several agencies offer it. When I went last month , I went with walkjapan - the original company that started this theme tour , they cater mainly to non-jap.

 

 

 

http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/travel/walking-the-nakasendo-trail-in-japan

 

 

[lovehandle]

It s kaiseki 懐石料理, Henry

I cannot even gather one who is willing to spend on Jpn

[HendryTan]

Visiting Osaka 

Recommend a visit Pub Bacchus 

http://www.geocities.jp/osaka_bacchus/

 

Meet Chanho - speaks excellent English and will sure make your night interesting. 

 

[Manbane]

I am going first time to Ageha July. Any pointers? Some friend advices me to bring towel n sunglasses. Then there is this pre Ageha party at isotope lounge..everyone is suppose to be In underwear or something. All kinda new so any advice is appreciated.

[darkflame]

On 26/05/2016 at 2:58 AM, Manbane said:

I am going first time to Ageha July. Any pointers? Some friend advices me to bring towel n sunglasses. Then there is this pre Ageha party at isotope lounge..everyone is suppose to be In underwear or something. All kinda new so any advice is appreciated.

 

ageHa july would mean Muscle Beach.

As far as I know, the people who go usually wear as little as possible i.e. singlet and mini-shorts. 

But it figures since the weather would be so hot and humid then.

I guess you bring a towel to soak up the sweat and sunglasses to look cool, but I have never seen people wearing sunglasses at ageHA specially.

 

As for the pre-ageHa party, that depends on what is stated in the flyer.

If it says underwear only, you got to wear underwear then.

[guyy89]

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Edited June 14, 2016 by guyy89

[Ryanmurray94]

I was in kansai airport, anyone here?

waitng my fight to Taipei 

[Manbane]

4 hours ago, darkflame said:

 

ageHa july would mean Muscle Beach.

As far as I know, the people who go usually wear as little as possible i.e. singlet and mini-shorts. 

But it figures since the weather would be so hot and humid then.

I guess you bring a towel to soak up the sweat and sunglasses to look cool, but I have never seen people wearing sunglasses at ageHA specially.

 

As for the pre-ageHa party, that depends on what is stated in the flyer.

If it says underwear only, you got to wear underwear then.

Oh i see thank you very much! Also are u allowed to bring handphone inside the venue? Also wondering if they normally have sufficient lockers to keep belongings. Do they check ID? And can u use photocopy ID instead?

 

[darkflame]

7 hours ago, Manbane said:

Oh i see thank you very much! Also are u allowed to bring handphone inside the venue? Also wondering if they normally have sufficient lockers to keep belongings. Do they check ID? And can u use photocopy ID instead?

 

 

Please go early for the event. If possible, please be at Shin-Kiba station by 11pm.

The queue is very very long by 11.45pm. And it extends outside the club premises.

 

Handphones are allowed in the venue.

There are sufficient lockers and are located outside the club so you must put your stuff in the locker before you enter the club.

 

IDs will be checked at the club entrance. 

Most Japanese will bring their driver licence, foreign residents their residence cards and tourists their passports.

Copies of IDs are not accepted.

Showing your passport at the checkpoint between ID check and payment counter will get you 50% discount so you need only pay 2000 yen.

There is an ATM inside the club but due to foreign card charges, I suggest you bring at least 15,000 yen if you are quite the drinker and want to makan too. (There is a food court inside too.)

Otherwise, for the budget clubber like me, I would just bring 8000 yen.

 

Muscle Beach is sponsored by GX3 and they are usually generous with the goodie bag.

To get the goodie bag, I would recommend you to stay until 4am.

The first trains usually begin running by 4.30am and it will look like 7am in Singapore then due to the early sunrise in summer.

If you are intending to head back earlier, you need to book your shuttle bus tickets inside the club because they will be sold out by 12.30am if I recall correctly.

Edited May 29, 2016 by darkflame

[Uniboyish]

Hi, anyone in Tokyo, Shinjuku now? Want to meet up to explore the place? Will be here in Tokyo till next Saturday. 

[budongbudong]

In Tokyo Shinjuku now till 12th! Looking to explore some places...

[jackrezal]

55 minutes ago, budongbudong said:

In Tokyo Shinjuku now till 12th! Looking to explore some places...

 

On 6/4/2016 at 1:13 PM, Uniboyish said:

Hi, anyone in Tokyo, Shinjuku now? Want to meet up to explore the place? Will be here in Tokyo till next Saturday. 

You guys can meet up 

 

So many places to go, foods to eat and experiences to change your life but never enough time. Never leave Japan without having dipped in at least 2 hotsprings. 

[budongbudong]

Lol Any tips for food and Japanese guys? Hahaha. At dragon men now, damn quiet but it's tues night

[lovehandle]

it should be 1030pm now in jp

probably a weekday

is that a bar/pubs w rooms?

[Guest OSAKA]

Any tips on fun in Osaka 

??

[darkflame]

3 hours ago, budongbudong said:

Lol Any tips for food and Japanese guys? Hahaha. At dragon men now, damn quiet but it's tues night

 

Dragon Men is only worth it on Fridays and Saturdays.

The only thing worth looking around Nichome on weekday nights is seeing salarymen puking on the streets.

[budongbudong]

Lol Guess I'll check that area out on weekends then

[jackrezal]

11 hours ago, budongbudong said:

Lol Guess I'll check that area out on weekends then

I'm sure there's plenty to do besides hooking up with delicious Japanese men.  Visit the touristy places like Asakusa Sensoji, Harajuku for kitty people, shibuya for crowded shopping, stay overnight at a hot spring inn, trek up Mt Takao, go to Yamanashi for horse sashimi, Lake Kawaguchi for view of Mt Fuji, eat eggs boiled in hot spring mountain water at Hakone, have a delicious pizza at Lake Ashi... Yup plenty to do. I'm on Ishigaki island now. Heading back to Tokyo tomorrow. Going Disneyland on Friday. 

Edited June 8, 2016 by jackrezal
Correcting place name

[kencer]

will be in tokyo from tmr till the 20th! anyone else?

[nice2mtu]

I am going to Tokyo during 6-11 July. This is my first time trip and go alone..... Do you have any recommendation for me? Any massage, hot spring/spa or others?

[lovehandle]

U will be glad to know - but no touching!
muscled Waiters will be in g string , u can opt for cheaper meals w no dance shows by male dancers

https://www.city-cost.com/blogs/City-Cost-News/z8nxw-food_tokyo_minato-ku

Sorry for those extreme-overweight: glad that I m within sg bmi 22, but they allowed extension of 15kg if u r above YOUR bmi ie a lot!
so muscled gays, u get to go in!!! Looked fat and looked muscled are different.....
if a guest looks overweight they will be asked to step onto scales.

London's first naked restaurant, called Bunyadi, is set to open tomorrow.

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3634878/Japanese-naked-restaurant-ban-overweight-diners.html
U wil be wondering will men be assigned to take measurement right??????????
U guys har

Photography is banned at the restaurant  (phones locked away of course)-

Despite seating only 42, organisers say they already have a waiting list of 3,700 people keen to try it out.

Those who cannot even afford or desire to pay for a Michelin-starred restaurant, the price here is not within your range plsssss
 

 

[lovehandle]

need to know where u stand?
http://www.hpb.gov.sg/HOPPortal/gamesandtools-article/2408

[darkflame]

14 hours ago, nice2mtu said:

I am going to Tokyo during 6-11 July. This is my first time trip and go alone..... Do you have any recommendation for me? Any massage, hot spring/spa or others?

 

7th July is Tanabata in Japan. 

You can see the tanabata decorations at Tokyo Skytree or go to Sendai itself.

 

Look out for any fireworks.

July is the peak month for fireworks, albeit rather hot & humid.

[alphine1234]

Hi. I just came across this topic for the first time. I'm going to Shibuya, Toyko In Nov for an official business and will have a few days of R&R alone. Anyone knows of any gay sauna which will be friendly to local Asian in that area? It's my first time in Singapore and I don't speak Japanese. Thanks. 

[darkflame]

10 hours ago, alphine1234 said:

Hi. I just came across this topic for the first time. I'm going to Shibuya, Toyko In Nov for an official business and will have a few days of R&R alone. Anyone knows of any gay sauna which will be friendly to local Asian in that area? It's my first time in Singapore and I don't speak Japanese. Thanks. 

 

There's a new sauna in Shibuya called Shibuya Street.

http://s-street.jp/

 

No English on the website or any mention of foreigners, but what is usually understood is (Asian) foreigners who go there can speak some Japanese.

I would suggest Shinjuku instead if you don't really speak Japanese.

 

And Shibuya Street's mascot is quite well drawn:

Edited June 12, 2016 by darkflame

[gpfun]

3 minutes ago, darkflame said:

 

There's a new sauna in Shibuya called Shibuya Street.

http://s-street.jp/

 

No English on the website or any mention of foreigners, but what is usually understood is (Asian) foreigners who go there can speak some Japanese.

I would suggest Shinjuku instead if you don't really speak Japanese.

Do note that the new sauna in Shibuya is restricted to those 38 years old and below (as indicated in the website). As such, at their discretion, they may check IDs for age and it may be better to visit the sauna in Shinjuku instead.

[lovehandle]

2 hours ago, gpfun said:

Do note that the new sauna in Shibuya is restricted to those 38 years old and below (as indicated in the website). As such, at their discretion, they may check IDs for age and it may be better to visit the sauna in Shinjuku instead.

sad but anyway even in shinj, many saunas are limited to below40yo (checked id too),so not much difference right?

except 24KK

 

I noticed for sure Japanese luv underwear nites, not so much in sg
(sg-there is, but v limited and not too popular)

■火曜日 14:00~24:00 特別STYLE
■水曜日 14:00~24:00 TOWEL
■木曜日 14:00~24:00 UNDERWEAR
■金曜日 14:00~24時間営業 TOWEL
■土曜日 24時間営業 UNDERWEAR

[darkflame]

12 hours ago, lovehandle said:

sad but anyway even in shinj, many saunas are limited to below40yo (checked id too),so not much difference right?

except 24KK

 

I noticed for sure Japanese luv underwear nites, not so much in sg
(sg-there is, but v limited and not too popular)

■火曜日 14:00~24:00 特別STYLE
■水曜日 14:00~24:00 TOWEL
■木曜日 14:00~24:00 UNDERWEAR
■金曜日 14:00~24時間営業 TOWEL
■土曜日 24時間営業 UNDERWEAR

 

Oban in Asakusa is catered to older men. Same for Ikebukuro too.

 

The reason for most underwear nights is because most saunas in Japan ("hattenba") have to abide by a Japanese law which prohibits nudity even in these establishments. (That's what I heard though.)

(The same type of law where Japanese porn mosaics the genitals but doesn't do so for the anus.)

I guess they will need legal assistance in order to change their establishment type to one where nudity is permitted, and that needs money.

Nudity is allowed when you get into a room or cubicle since it would be defined as 'private space'.

 

This nudity thing is quite 'prohibited' in Tokyo. It is not really enforced in other prefectures as I noticed the saunas in other cities have more 'skin' theme days.

 

But it is thanks to this law that there are many successful Japanese underwear brands selling in Japan.

Some people do look better in underwear than fully nude.

Edited June 13, 2016 by darkflame

[lovehandle]

really look fwd to sg saunas having more underwear nites! but Tokyo do have skin themes even though w small towel, still quite the same to me

eeeeeeeeeee, although I m at uncle level, I hope old men doesn't mean grandpas and granduncles

Oban is for age 40 and above?

I know the 24KK at asakusa is for older oens, hence I have never even stepped in

7 minutes ago, darkflame said:

 

Oban in Asakusa is catered to older men. Same for Ikebukuro too.

 

The reason for most underwear nights is because most saunas in Japan ("hattenba") have to abide by a Japanese law which prohibits nudity even in these establishments. (That's what I heard though.)

(The same type of law where Japanese porn mosaics the genitals but doesn't do so for the anus.)

I guess they will need legal assistance in order to change their establishment type to one where nudity is permitted, and that needs money.

Nudity is allowed when you get into a room or cubicle since it would be defined as 'private space'.

 

 

[darkflame]

6 minutes ago, lovehandle said:

really look fwd to sg saunas having more underwear nites! but Tokyo do have skin themes even though w small towel, still quite the same to me

eeeeeeeeeee, although I m at uncle level, I hope old men doesn't mean grandpas and granduncles

Oban is for age 40 and above?

I know the 24KK at asakusa is for older oens, hence I have never even stepped in

 

 

The towels are also the excuse for explaining that these establishments abide by the law.

Wrapping a towel around your waist, no matter how short, is defined as not nude.

In Nagoya there are saunas where you can walk around stark naked. No need for any towels.

[lovehandle]

4 minutes ago, darkflame said:

 

The towels are also the excuse for explaining that these establishments abide by the law.

Wrapping a towel around your waist, no matter how short, is defined as not nude.

In Nagoya there are saunas where you can walk around stark naked. No need for any towels.

good that Nagoya is not within my itin at least for new few years!

I hve never like nude nites, when  a man is ready, he will jump into his bday suit anytime
and sg nude nites saw many attempting to cover here and there , not sure for what

Anyway at onsens - jp don't cover here and there

even not for grandpas with kids (probably times have changed in jp too)


Darkflame,
do u know of any pubs (I m not into drinking honestly, dance probably, kekekeke, pls don't laugh)that comes w a side-sauna/hattenba(using the rt jap word)?
[in sg, pubs are pubs , pls don't count the toilets] but I trust in japan, there should be pubs that concurrently provide sauna/hattenba together? Hopefully such places have NO limits in age grp

 

[darkflame]

39 minutes ago, lovehandle said:

good that Nagoya is not within my itin at least for new few years!

I hve never like nude nites, when  a man is ready, he will jump into his bday suit anytime
and sg nude nites saw many attempting to cover here and there , not sure for what

Anyway at onsens - jp don't cover here and there

even not for grandpas with kids (probably times have changed in jp too)


Darkflame,
do u know of any pubs (I m not into drinking honestly, dance probably, kekekeke, pls don't laugh)that comes w a side-sauna/hattenba(using the rt jap word)?
[in sg, pubs are pubs , pls don't count the toilets] but I trust in japan, there should be pubs that concurrently provide sauna/hattenba together? Hopefully such places have NO limits in age grp

 

 

24KK has a pub section if you noticed.

Boiler Room in Shinjuku has something similar.

More of pubs existing within sauna/hattenba than the opposite.

[lovehandle]

oh 24KK there is indeed a room for drinking (w bar counter) and meals but that doesn't count lah

 

but anyway, I will take note of the boiler room u mentioned

[lovehandle]

@darkflame
I know I can trust u with this, my pathetic jp language....although my Chinese can easily assist but sometimes it is not direct-translatable

I noticed every sat and sun : events is ALL手隠し: actually meaning skin nite? just tht u used your hands to cover your "pte"parts?

n what is : 拒否不可 : u cannot refuse if anyone wish to top u or allow u to btm?

and this means: 他人に自身の全てを曝け出せ！イキリ勃った野郎を見せてみろ！ -all hve to show "something"? take out your "tool"?
they just sounded so kinky


Anyway this is not for 40yo above, so again not sure why m I asking? lol

http://www.crazy-h.com/web/no_refusal/
土日祝祭日「ALL手隠し」

 

☆「拒否不可・露出狂野郎祭り／見られ好き必見！」
他人に自身の全てを曝け出せ！イキリ勃った野郎を見せてみろ！
日時／第１土・日に実施
◎２０１６年６月４日（土曜）、５日（日曜）
共に１３時～
☆両日全員に次回優待券をご進呈。

☆「拒否不可・ド派手変態野郎達はガッツリ盛る」
ロッカールーム以外すべての場所がやり場に・・・！
 店内いたるスペースで誘う！触る！ハグるは常識。
 日時／第３土・日に実施
◎２０１６年６月１８日（土曜）、１９日（日曜）
 共に１３時～
※両日全員に次優待券をご進呈。

[darkflame]

4 hours ago, lovehandle said:

@darkflame
I know I can trust u with this, my pathetic jp language....although my Chinese can easily assist but sometimes it is not direct-translatable

I noticed every sat and sun : events is ALL手隠し: actually meaning skin nite? just tht u used your hands to cover your "pte"parts?

n what is : 拒否不可 : u cannot refuse if anyone wish to top u or allow u to btm?and this means: 他人に自身の全てを曝け出せ！イキリ勃った野郎を見せてみろ！ -all hve to show "something"? take out your "tool"?
they just sounded so kinky


Anyway this is not for 40yo above, so again not sure why m I asking? lol
 

http://www.crazy-h.com/web/no_refusal/
土日祝祭日「ALL手隠し」

 

☆「拒否不可・露出狂野郎祭り／見られ好き必見！」
他人に自身の全てを曝け出せ！イキリ勃った野郎を見せてみろ！
日時／第１土・日に実施
◎２０１６年６月４日（土曜）、５日（日曜）
共に１３時～
☆両日全員に次回優待券をご進呈。

☆「拒否不可・ド派手変態野郎達はガッツリ盛る」
ロッカールーム以外すべての場所がやり場に・・・！
 店内いたるスペースで誘う！触る！ハグるは常識。
 日時／第３土・日に実施
◎２０１６年６月１８日（土曜）、１９日（日曜）
 共に１３時～
※両日全員に次優待券をご進呈。

 

 

It means to cover with your hands but in the sauna context, it likely means to cover your private parts i guess.

 

http://www.crazy-h.com/web/no_refusal/
土日祝祭日「ALL手隠し」

Weekends & PH "ALL手隠し"

 

☆「拒否不可・露出狂野郎祭り／見られ好き必見！」

"No Refusal - Festival of Super Exhibitionists / Especially for those who love to be voyeured!"
他人に自身の全てを曝け出せ！イキリ勃った野郎を見せてみろ！

Expose your entire body to others! Show off your erection proudly!
日時／第１土・日に実施

Date/Time - Every first Saturday and Sunday of the month
◎２０１６年６月４日（土曜）、５日（日曜）

◎4th June 2016 (Sat), 5th June (Sun)
共に１３時～

From 1PM
☆両日全員に次回優待券をご進呈。

We will present an invitation pass to use on your next visit to all visitors on both days.

☆「拒否不可・ド派手変態野郎達はガッツリ盛る」

"No Refusal - Major Gathering of Super Perverts"
ロッカールーム以外すべての場所がやり場に・・・！

Action takes place everywhere except the locker room!
 店内いたるスペースで誘う！触る！ハグるは常識。

Be seduced in all corners of the shop! Touch all you want! Hugging is the norm.
 日時／第３土・日に実施

Date/Time - Every 3rd Saturday and Sunday of the month
◎２０１６年６月１８日（土曜）、１９日（日曜）

◎18th June 2016 (Saturday), 19th June (Sunday)
 共に１３時～

From 1PM
※両日全員に次優待券をご進呈。

We will issue invitation pass for your next visit to all visitors on both days.

 

As for your question on age restriction, below is the extraction from the site:

 

ご入場いただけるのは見た目が40代までとさせていただきます。長髪の方、極端な体型の方はご遠慮いただいております。

We will only admit those who look like they are in their 40s at the most. We do not accept people with long hair or with strange body shapes.

Edited June 14, 2016 by darkflame

[Guest Backpacking]

On ‎10‎/‎12‎/‎2014 at 8:48 PM, darkflame said:

 

JR rail pass is usually worth it if you are using Shinkansen or trains that have an extra express surcharge.

Normally, I'd recommend the 7 day pass because I don't think you are going to travel that far for all 11 days.

To make your 14 day pass worth it, you need to travel to two regions away from Tokyo i.e. Osaka and perhaps somewhere like Tohoku/Kyushu.

And also, for a 14 day pass, it's better to have a travel period of more than 14 days in that case.

 

For bus, it covers some bus routes but ask JTB to advise you on the routes you can take.

 

Tokyo has 3 main railway companies, JR (Japan Railways), Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway.

The rest are smaller private railway companies like Keikyu, Tobu, Seibu etc. 

The JR pass only allows you to take lines belonging to JR.

But JR is roughly enough because it covers key areas in Tokyo with the Yamanote line i.e. Tokyo's circle line.

 

Hi, I am planning to spend at least 3 weeks in Japan covering Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo. May I ask if the JR Rail Pass is absolutely needed? 

Does it depend on the frequency of using the trains to make it worth the cost?

I have heard from friends who went there without buying the pass since they were usually only there for 4-5 days and they bought other pass from the train station or airport itself and said it is sufficient.

I'm trying to figure out what's the cost like as the JR Rail Pass is really steep for me and also if they cover public buses as well.

 

Other than that, I would like to ask for your kind advice about travelling in Japan during summer. What should I take note of?

 

[lovehandle]

tks Darkflame
Sorry to trouble u , didn't expect u would translate them all
 

Some I can understand , kekekekeke

[darkflame]

4 hours ago, Guest Backpacking said:

 

Hi, I am planning to spend at least 3 weeks in Japan covering Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo. May I ask if the JR Rail Pass is absolutely needed? 

Does it depend on the frequency of using the trains to make it worth the cost?

I have heard from friends who went there without buying the pass since they were usually only there for 4-5 days and they bought other pass from the train station or airport itself and said it is sufficient.

I'm trying to figure out what's the cost like as the JR Rail Pass is really steep for me and also if they cover public buses as well.

 

Other than that, I would like to ask for your kind advice about travelling in Japan during summer. What should I take note of?

 

 

It depends whether the JR pass can help you reduce transport expenses for the 3 weeks.

If the total expense without using the JR pass is more or less equal to the JR pass' value, you can forgo the JR pass.

You can use Hyperdia or Jorudan to calculate the train fares for each journey.

 

In general, the 7 day JR pass will come in handy for you because it will break even when you perform a round trip between Osaka/Kyoto and Tokyo with the shinkansen.

In the case that you want to spend more time in Kansai, you can consider the 14 day pass, in which you need to make more trips using shinkansen or limited expresses.

 

In general, the core areas of Osaka and Kyoto are poorly served by JR lines so the lines you take will not be covered by JR pass (or need to walk a lot).

Tokyo is one of the cities where JR lines provide good access to core districts.

Public buses are not covered under the JR pass if I recall correctly.

 

These are the stuff I can think of summer in Japan:

- bring wipes if you perspire a lot

- look out for fireworks festivals/temple festivals

- climb Mt Fuji (only permitted in summer)

- always hydrate on a sunny day

- use a face towel to wrap around your neck to soak up the sweat if you are hiking

- shorts become the norm in summer

[guyy89]

Anyone in Tokyo now?

[jackrezal]

3 minutes ago, guyy89 said:

Anyone in Tokyo now?

Me! 

Catching flight at 5pm... Sad... 

[Danzai]

Going to Osaka and Kyoto on next week Tuesday, any recommended Sauna or Massage at there as this is my 1st time to Japan. Your help is much appreciated, thanks.

[warlock88]

Will be going to Osaka from 23-27 June. Any recommendations for saunas there?  or anyone heading there wanna meet up? 

[initialtalo]

Hi,

 

I would like to seek for those experience guys who's went to 24kk before. I was wondering are they provided luggage storage services? and I would like to know if yes, what is the size or they have a room with tag?
Due to the 12hours tickets is interesting and also can used as accommodation, then I can save the expenses for outside accommodation if able to keep things here for over night.

 

Thanks for your kindness advises.

[gpfun]

7 hours ago, initialtalo said:

Hi,

 

I would like to seek for those experience guys who's went to 24kk before. I was wondering are they provided luggage storage services? and I would like to know if yes, what is the size or they have a room with tag?
Due to the 12hours tickets is interesting and also can used as accommodation, then I can save the expenses for outside accommodation if able to keep things here for over night.

 

Thanks for your kindness advises.

 

Are you intending to sleep at the common area (which will cost 2,900Yen for 14 hour overnight stay) or inside one of the private rooms?

 

If you are staying at the room, the rates are as follows:

http://www.juno.dti.ne.jp/~kazuo24/shinjyuku/koshitu.htm

If you are staying in the room, you will be able to leave your luggage in the room. Otherwise, you may wish to consider depositing them in the locker which right outside the 24kk besides the staircase. It should cost around 500Yen (or thereabout) to place your luggage there overnight. The bottom level locker should be able to take in cabin size luggage size. You can refer to the map for details on the locker:

https://www.google.com.sg/maps/@35.6898129,139.7088101,3a,15y,20.87h,84.4t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1ssN6u-T0SJmcA5SXrFB2cCg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

 

If I am not mistaken, if you are staying in the common area, they do have limited cabin-size lockers to place your luggage too. You may enquire at the counter for details before you purchase ticket.

 

Have a good time there.

[alvinkhtfp]

On 6/14/2016 at 9:59 PM, Guest Backpacking said:

 

Hi, I am planning to spend at least 3 weeks in Japan covering Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo. May I ask if the JR Rail Pass is absolutely needed? 

Does it depend on the frequency of using the trains to make it worth the cost?

I have heard from friends who went there without buying the pass since they were usually only there for 4-5 days and they bought other pass from the train station or airport itself and said it is sufficient.

I'm trying to figure out what's the cost like as the JR Rail Pass is really steep for me and also if they cover public buses as well.

 

Other than that, I would like to ask for your kind advice about travelling in Japan during summer. What should I take note of?

 

I dint use jr rail pass due to after calculating.. is more expensive than normal pass.. except you need use the train go far in short period.. for three weeks, you can use normal pass + night bus to Tokyo from Osaka.

 

Last year I spent 2 weeks for Kyoto, Osaka & Tokyo.

For between Kyoto & Osaka, can used KTP. It's also cover to,Kobe, Nara & Himeiji

[bonekaz]

Hi guys, I'm planning a last minute trip to Tokyo in August during the National Day week. I've never been to Japan much less Tokyo, and I was wondering if you guys could recommend me some cheap homestay places or airbnbs that's not too far from the main city area? Or would you guys recommend staying away from the Shinjuku district?