Going to Japan alone!

[ArmandV]

Any time is best, but...

I'm studying too! Can you tell me when is the best time to travel to Japan?

Probably the "best" time would be when it isn't so hot and humid. I would ideally say in the spring or autumn months. I went last summer and it was hot and muggy. I still enjoyed it anyway. I was going to go about a week ago, but I ended up getting a new job in February. So I have to put off going until about October or November when I have some vacation time.

 

[YAMA]

this may sound like a stupid question but can you go to ski anywhere in Japan during july. I only ask because I know Japan has mountains, but I think I'm being pretty stupid in my asumption that there would be snow at that time of year!

Hello,Iv426!

There are hundreds of ski fields in Japan but normally they open till Aprilﾂ〜early May.
Unfortunately, you can't do skiing in July.

Niseko ski resort(Hokkaido )
http://www.niseko.org/index.php?wrd=2

Naeba ski resort(Niigata) 2-3hours from Tokyo. Bus or Shinkansen
http://www.princehotels.co.jp/naeba-e/course.html

Why don't you go to southern most islands of Okinawa instead ? Best before school holiday starts in late July. I went to Akajima island in Kerama Islands, last year, Nishihama beach in Akajima was one of the most beautiful beach which I have ever seen.

http://www.ocvb.or.jp/Multi_Search_List/Multi_Contents_Detail/esel/en/0000211074/contents.html

 

[budd]

i won't go to japan in june-july no more
hana-bi is nice and all, but school lets out in summer, and the airports/train stations have even more kids taking trips than usual
if traveling by standby, beware!!!
if not, nm

plus there is the problem of sweat + native peoples complaining about foreginer smell and whatnot

 

[lv426]

I know slightly more that than just doko desu ka, I recon I can get by language wise. Anyway I'll get more practice once Im there, gaijin smell? My English teacher said something about that, maybe they've only ever met people that dont wash!