Japan RWC2019 - Tickets and Info
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Yeah, those places aren't cheap at the best of times.
If pressed, I think people could also stay down in Shizuoka and catch the Shinkansen up, or out in Chiba (or Kanagawa) and catch the Yokosuka line into town.
I'd also look at Super Hotels, APA, and other business hotels - there is probably still some availability around Tokyo for those, although not the easiest for travel, I imagine.
@gt12 said in Japan RWC2019 - Tickets and Info:
Yeah, those places aren't cheap at the best of times.
If pressed, I think people could also stay down in Shizuoka and catch the Shinkansen up, or out in Chiba (or Kanagawa) and catch the Yokosuka line into town.
I'd also look at Super Hotels, APA, and other business hotels - there is probably still some availability around Tokyo for those, although not the easiest for travel, I imagine.
My mate wants to ride the bullet train (no he isn't 5 years old!!!). Am I correct that there is a bullet train that you can take from Tokyo to Yokohama? I planned to go down there in the morning of game day on the Shinkansen, enough to satisfy him
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@gt12 said in Japan RWC2019 - Tickets and Info:
Yeah, those places aren't cheap at the best of times.
If pressed, I think people could also stay down in Shizuoka and catch the Shinkansen up, or out in Chiba (or Kanagawa) and catch the Yokosuka line into town.
I'd also look at Super Hotels, APA, and other business hotels - there is probably still some availability around Tokyo for those, although not the easiest for travel, I imagine.
My mate wants to ride the bullet train (no he isn't 5 years old!!!). Am I correct that there is a bullet train that you can take from Tokyo to Yokohama? I planned to go down there in the morning of game day on the Shinkansen, enough to satisfy him
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Yep, get a non-reserved ticket and ride two stops to Shin Yokohama. You could save a few pennies and ride from Shinagawa too.
I should mention that you probably won't break 70 kms on that stretch.
@gt12 said in Japan RWC2019 - Tickets and Info:
Yep, get a non-reserved ticket and ride two stops to Shin Yokohama. You could save a few pennies and ride from Shinagawa too.
I should mention that you probably won't break 70 kms on that stretch.
I don't care, I took it down to Kyoto last time. I don't want to spend the day riding trains this time. I won't tell if you won't
We are going to have JR passes anyway so it's all covered. Alternatively can you suggest a desirable destination to go on the bullet, no more than 2 hours outside Tokyo? -
Budget dependent, I'm a big fan of Shinjuku, but for train access to the Yokohama games plus main sites, Shibuya is a good option (anywhere on the Toyoko line is good for this). You can go as far up as Ikebukuro as the Fukutoshin lines runs through there.
I'd also be tempted to stay in Yokohama and catch the Shinkansen one stop to Shin Yokohama - definitely one for people with the rail pass (but you'd need to be doing other traveling to make that worth while).
Also, staying in Yokohama is nice - look in the Minato Mirai area.
@gt12 said in Japan RWC2019 - Tickets and Info:
Budget dependent, I'm a big fan of Shinjuku, but for train access to the Yokohama games plus main sites, Shibuya is a good option (anywhere on the Toyoko line is good for this). You can go as far up as Ikebukuro as the Fukutoshin lines runs through there.
I'd also be tempted to stay in Yokohama and catch the Shinkansen one stop to Shin Yokohama - definitely one for people with the rail pass (but you'd need to be doing other traveling to make that worth while).
Also, staying in Yokohama is nice - look in the Minato Mirai area.
Thanks, will take a look. Bear in mind I've not hung out before in Tokyo, so want somewhere which is also convenient to 'see the sights'.!
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@gt12 said in Japan RWC2019 - Tickets and Info:
Budget dependent, I'm a big fan of Shinjuku, but for train access to the Yokohama games plus main sites, Shibuya is a good option (anywhere on the Toyoko line is good for this). You can go as far up as Ikebukuro as the Fukutoshin lines runs through there.
I'd also be tempted to stay in Yokohama and catch the Shinkansen one stop to Shin Yokohama - definitely one for people with the rail pass (but you'd need to be doing other traveling to make that worth while).
Also, staying in Yokohama is nice - look in the Minato Mirai area.
Thanks, will take a look. Bear in mind I've not hung out before in Tokyo, so want somewhere which is also convenient to 'see the sights'.!
@pakman said in Japan RWC2019 - Tickets and Info:
@gt12 said in Japan RWC2019 - Tickets and Info:
Budget dependent, I'm a big fan of Shinjuku, but for train access to the Yokohama games plus main sites, Shibuya is a good option (anywhere on the Toyoko line is good for this). You can go as far up as Ikebukuro as the Fukutoshin lines runs through there.
I'd also be tempted to stay in Yokohama and catch the Shinkansen one stop to Shin Yokohama - definitely one for people with the rail pass (but you'd need to be doing other traveling to make that worth while).
Also, staying in Yokohama is nice - look in the Minato Mirai area.
Thanks, will take a look. Bear in mind I've not hung out before in Tokyo, so want somewhere which is also convenient to 'see the sights'.!
This is where we are booked into. Rooms are tiny but location is good for what we want
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Very basic, but two good value hotels that I've stayed in - both good locations:
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Very basic, but two good value hotels that I've stayed in - both good locations:
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Best I have managed so far is getting 8 entries into a Heineken draw by consuming eight pints of the sponsors product
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@gt12 said in Japan RWC2019 - Tickets and Info:
Yep, get a non-reserved ticket and ride two stops to Shin Yokohama. You could save a few pennies and ride from Shinagawa too.
I should mention that you probably won't break 70 kms on that stretch.
I don't care, I took it down to Kyoto last time. I don't want to spend the day riding trains this time. I won't tell if you won't
We are going to have JR passes anyway so it's all covered. Alternatively can you suggest a desirable destination to go on the bullet, no more than 2 hours outside Tokyo? -
Kanazawa is a good trip - awesome seafood over there and it’s s pretty town - might be a bit more than 2 hours though.
Karuizawa is an hour away and has an outlet mall, if you are keen for shopping.
@gt12 said in Japan RWC2019 - Tickets and Info:
Kanazawa is a good trip - awesome seafood over there and it’s s pretty town - might be a bit more than 2 hours though.
Karuizawa is an hour away and has an outlet mall, if you are keen for shopping.
Seafood yes, shopping no. I'll have a look at the travel time thanks. Last time I went with Mrs CF we went down to Kyoto for a day but that was 4 hours one way. I don't want to spend one day of 6 on a train....
Looks like it is 3 hours
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I am thinking about going to Japan but unfortunately wasnt able to get tickets to any of the good games.
Is there much of a chance to get tickets once in Japan? (eg, even though Hong Kong 7s is always sold out there is always a chance to get tickets outside the stadium)
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I am thinking about going to Japan but unfortunately wasnt able to get tickets to any of the good games.
Is there much of a chance to get tickets once in Japan? (eg, even though Hong Kong 7s is always sold out there is always a chance to get tickets outside the stadium)
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I am thinking about going to Japan but unfortunately wasnt able to get tickets to any of the good games.
Is there much of a chance to get tickets once in Japan? (eg, even though Hong Kong 7s is always sold out there is always a chance to get tickets outside the stadium)
@LABCAT said in Japan RWC2019 - Tickets and Info:
I am thinking about going to Japan but unfortunately wasnt able to get tickets to any of the good games.
Is there much of a chance to get tickets once in Japan? (eg, even though Hong Kong 7s is always sold out there is always a chance to get tickets outside the stadium)
I have pairs for both quarters ABs might be in. Won't get there till the next week. Coming from London. Pleased to let go at face, if practical. If not will release back into pool.
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I'm sure any Ferners travelling already know this, but it is baseball season in Japan. It is a great experience to attend a game - I've been to Yokohama to watch the BayStars in their stadium by the sea, and the Giants playing in Tokyo dome - both were awesome.
Just an option for something else to do in an evening.
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I'm sure any Ferners travelling already know this, but it is baseball season in Japan. It is a great experience to attend a game - I've been to Yokohama to watch the BayStars in their stadium by the sea, and the Giants playing in Tokyo dome - both were awesome.
Just an option for something else to do in an evening.
@Stockcar86 said in Japan RWC2019 - Tickets and Info:
I'm sure any Ferners travelling already know this, but it is baseball season in Japan. It is a great experience to attend a game - I've been to Yokohama to watch the BayStars in their stadium by the sea, and the Giants playing in Tokyo dome - both were awesome.
Just an option for something else to do in an evening.
I checked the schedule. Looks like no baseball games in Tokyo in October
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Oops, sorry it looks like the baseball season finishes end of September, I thought I was October. Maybe they finished the season earlier than usual because of the RWC.
Still a chance to see games until the end of the September. There is a Giants home game at Tokyo Dome on 27/9, but there are other teams easily accessible via train in other parts of Tokyo - Baystars, Swallows, Lions, Marines.
