The Japan Railways Group has just announced a Seishun 18 Kippu special for the upcoming Winter 2007-2008 season. The special-deal Seishun 18 Kippu will be offered at 11,500yen, five (5) days of unlimited travel on any JR futsu (regular) and kaisoku (rapid) trains along with a very small number of exceptions permitting travels on express trains (e.g., between Kanita and Kikonai sandwiching the Seikan Undersea Tunnel).

For the Winter season, you can buy the Seishun 18 Kippu between 1st December 2007 and 10th January 2008, and the pass can be used between 10th December 2007 and 20th January 2008 (last day of travel with Seishun 18 Kippu).

This is about the cheapest way to travel for five days in Japan that I have ever heard of, short of hitchhiking and/or walking. Granted that it can be tiring to travel far on a futsu or even a rapid train, but at only 2,300 yen per day, you don't even have to go the distance to make it worthwhile.

JR website for Seishun 18 kippu

Date: November 29, 2007| Comment (0) | Trackback (0)

KYUSHU BASHO is coming November.

Date: November 11, 2007 - November 25
Venue: Fukuoka Kokusai Center
Access: 13-minute bus ride from Hakata station (JR), eight-minute bus ride from Tenjin station (subway), 15-minute walk from Gofuku-machi station (subway)

Ticket order start 7th October at Fukuoka Kokusai Centre

order by phone starts 9th October
call 092 291 9333 (within Japan)
from overseas +81 92 291 9333
http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/ticket/fukuoka.html

cheapest ticket is 3100 yen.

Direction to Fukuoka Kokusai centre from Khaosan Fukuoka.

10 mins walk back to Hakata station, then take a bus #11, 19, 50, these buses take you there about 13 mins. The cost is 180 yen.

Date: October 5, 2007| Comment (0)

http://www.khaosan-beppu.com/
Welcome to Khaosan Beppu Spa Hostel!! A new comfortable hostel in the heart of Beppu city.
We are located in a quiet area in the center of Beppu just 7min from "Beppu" train station and 3min from "Beppu kitahama" long distance bus stop.

Beppu is blessed with abundant nature for trekking, soaking in natural hot springs, or playing in the ocean. You can choose what you want depending on your mood. There are eight different kinds of hot springs, depending on the area you go to, and day trips to many different interesting places. To enjoy all this you will need at least 2 to 3days or more in Beppu.
Especially if you are tired while you are traveling, Beppu is the best place to relax.

Our hostel has no curfew, free internet with head sets for Skype, wireless internet access, and a big private bath tub with water from a natural hot spring: an incredible deal!!

There are also some public hot springs around our hostel. It's fun to experience the traditional Japanese bath culture with the local people.

You can get a 10% discount if you pay the accommodation fee for more than 7days in advance.

Note:
*We do not accept credit cards. Please prepare enough cash for the accommodation fee

Don't worry Backpackers!
Be Happy @ Khaosan Beppu!!

For queries
beppu@khaosan-beppu.com
Contact
〒874-0920　3-3-10, Kitahama, Beppu city, Oita-ken
TEL 0977-23-3939　

Date: September 30, 2007| Comment (0) | Trackback (0)

The Japan Railways Group has just announced a Seishun 18 Kippu special for the upcoming Spring 2007 season. To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the inauguration of the JR system (before that, it was the Japanese National Railways), the special-deal Seishun 18 Kippu will be offered at 8,000 yen (regular price: 10,500 yen), allowing, just like the regularly-priced Seishun 18 Kippu, five (5) days of unlimited travel on any JR futsu (regular) and kaisoku (rapid) trains along with a very small number of exceptions permitting travels on express trains (e.g., between Kanita and Kikonai sandwiching the Seikan Undersea Tunnel).

For the Spring season, you can buy the special-priced Seishun 18 Kippu between February 20 and March 31, and the pass can be used between March 1 and April 10 (last day of travel with Seishun 18 Kippu).

This is about the cheapest way to travel for five days in Japan that I have ever heard of, short of hitchhiking and/or walking. Granted that it can be tiring to travel far on a futsu or even a rapid train, but at only 1,600 yen per day, you don't even have to go the distance to make it worthwhile.

Date: February 14, 2007| Comment (3) | Trackback (0)

Go to korean consulate first ? From Ferry port. Catch the bus # 55, 151, 152, 61 get off the bus at tenjin kita. then going underground to get a subway. take a Fukuoka airport subway line to Tojinmachi station (which is bound for Meinohama). The korean consulate is about 10 mins walk from Tojinmachi Station. How to get to khaosan fukuoka from Tojinmachi station. Get on the Fukuoka airport subway line to Hakata station. (bound for Fukuoka airport)
	When you get to Hakata station by subway, you see the yellow sign, take the way to "Chikushiguchi exit".
	Make sure you are taking the way to Chikushiguchi Exit
	After through the gate look for the No15 Exit.
	You can see "Miyako Hotel" when you get to on the ground. Cross the pedestrian, then turn right.
	you will see "FedEx Kinkos" on the corner, turn left this corner.
	keep walking along to the street after kinkos about 6-8mins. you could find green signed "HONDA VERNO". turn left this corner.
	turn right the first corner after HONDA. We are here. Welcome to Khaosan Fukuoka.

Date: February 8, 2007| Comment (0)

If your wallet was stolen, what are you going to do? Ask your parents for sending money through Western Union? I know that is the best way to get money, suppoused to be fast and easy.
But there is a few western union agent in Japan, which is called Suruga Bank. They don't have branch in Fukuoka. Closest branch is Nagoya branch. If you have JR pass, it is not so big problem, but if it is not, you got a trouble.
There is 1 good option, if someone who is your friend or parents in your country has PayPal account, they could send it to someone who live in Japan. And then cash it out.
I think this is the easieset, fastest, and cheapest.

Date: January 14, 2007

This is very strange thing, Most ATM machines don't accept international credit card in Japan.
Of course, you can buy the goods by credit card, but it doesn't work for cash out.
Why? I don't know !!!
But the only one place accepted for cash out is POST OFFICE.
There are many many post office throughout Japan, so it helps your travel.
Also from June 2007, Seven Bank would be accepted international credit card and bank card.
They will accept VISA, MASTER, AMEX, PLUS, Cirrus.
This is very good news for traveler.
Seven Bank ATM machine is installed in most of Seven Eleven convenience store.

Date: January 14, 2007| Comment (2) | Trackback (0)