On shore in Japan

[JaxB1571]

Party of 2, first time to Japan. Wanting to know whether there are excursion booking companies/individuals dock side instead of going with cruise excursions?

[Host Kat]

12 minutes ago, JaxB1571 said:

Party of 2, first time to Japan. Wanting to know whether there are excursion booking companies/individuals dock side instead of going with cruise excursions?

 

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[txjim09]

I've had great luck with Tours by Locals who give you a more direct access to potential guides to ask questions, request modifications to the listed tour or detail preference attractions.

 

Bigger question is whether this is the start/end of your tour or just a stopover.  You could easily fill a week before or after with little need for a guide.

 

 

[JaxB1571]

Are Taxis readily available at most ports?

[BruceMuzz]

On 1/17/2024 at 12:21 AM, JaxB1571 said:

Are Taxis readily available at most ports?

Yes, they are

[okpaddy]

Bruce,

I'm sorry to pester you, but I can't make heads, or tails of the Tokyo trains/subway/metro ???

I will be staying in Yokohama for three days pre cruise the end of March. I am trying to find a train map that will be helpful for getting from Yokohama to Nippori Fabric town and possibly Ueno Park. I think we would also like to see Akihabara area for shopping and sightseeing. I believe those three sights are all in the same general direction, are ?

Thank you if you can offer any insight.

On 1/18/2024 at 3:36 PM, BruceMuzz said:

Yes, they are

 

[BruceMuzz]

Rome2Rio website is your friend.

Type in your starting point and your desired destination.

For example: Yokohama Station to Nippori Station

 

The website will give you the best options for walking, bicycling, driving, taxi routes, train routes, bus routes - as well as fares and traveling times. 

[okpaddy]

Thank you, I have used rome2rio previously.

[monkey@cruise]

On 1/22/2024 at 11:05 AM, okpaddy said:

I will be staying in Yokohama for three days pre cruise the end of March. I am trying to find a train map that will be helpful for getting from Yokohama to Nippori Fabric town and possibly Ueno Park. I think we would also like to see Akihabara area for shopping and sightseeing. I believe those three sights are all in the same general direction, are ?

Tokyo subway map

https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/subwaymap/index.html

 Take JR Ueno Tokyo Line from Yokohama station to Tokyo Station, transfer to Yamanota Line which stops at Akihabara Station, Ueno Station and Nippori Station (Nippori Fabric town)

I use Google map or Japan Travel by Navitime:    https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/    for my Japan travel planning. 

 

 

[okpaddy]

14 hours ago, monkey@cruise said:

Tokyo subway map

https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/subwaymap/index.html

 Take JR Ueno Tokyo Line from Yokohama station to Tokyo Station, transfer to Yamanota Line which stops at Akihabara Station, Ueno Station and Nippori Station (Nippori Fabric town)

I use Google map or Japan Travel by Navitime:    https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/    for my Japan travel planning. 

 

 

Thank you Monkey,

Your response was very helpful. 

P.S. GO JETS !!!

[monkey@cruise]

8 hours ago, okpaddy said:

Thank you Monkey,

Your response was very helpful. 

P.S. GO JETS !!!

You are very welcome, All Tokyo and Yokohama public transportation announcement and signage are in Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean,  some may in Japanese and English only.