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Going to japan again :)
Ixarku:
Having never been to Japan before, I'm considering picking up a hand-held GPS and getting a map download of the country. Most of my trip is going to be in Tokyo, but I've got 3 or 4 side trips in mind outside of the city as well. Map add-ons for Japan appear to be pricey -- just in my initial checking, on the Garmin site, for instance, one map was $160.
Frankly, I'm not sure if spending the money on a GPS + map would be worth it for a 2 week trip. I don't have much use for a GPS in my day-to-day life at home, but, of course, I could always resell it, loan it to friends or family, or hang onto it for future trips.
My Japanese is quite limited, and I've already picked up a copy of this book.
Anyone have any opinions on this subject? Would the convenience of a GPS be worth the expense to you, assuming you had the money?
EDIT – forgot to say, we’re not going as part of any kind of tour group, nor do we already have friends there who know the country.
Hex9001:
if you get the time, go for a wander around kyoto. you never know what you'll find. just make sure you know the name of your hotel and try to keep track of where you're going so you don't get lost. a hand gps like ixarku suggested would be handy too.
the osaka castle is worth a visit too if you have time.
have fun in japan!
Proin Drakenzol:
--- Quote from: Ixarku on February 21, 2010, 02:03:53 PM ---Having never been to Japan before, I'm considering picking up a hand-held GPS and getting a map download of the country. Most of my trip is going to be in Tokyo, but I've got 3 or 4 side trips in mind outside of the city as well. Map add-ons for Japan appear to be pricey -- just in my initial checking, on the Garmin site, for instance, one map was $160.
Frankly, I'm not sure if spending the money on a GPS + map would be worth it for a 2 week trip. I don't have much use for a GPS in my day-to-day life at home, but, of course, I could always resell it, loan it to friends or family, or hang onto it for future trips.
My Japanese is quite limited, and I've already picked up a copy of this book.
Anyone have any opinions on this subject? Would the convenience of a GPS be worth the expense to you, assuming you had the money?
EDIT – forgot to say, we’re not going as part of any kind of tour group, nor do we already have friends there who know the country.
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Honestly?
Don't bother. If you're in the city you can always get to a train station and save yourself if you're "lost."
Ixarku:
Thanks for the opinion. Yeah, I'm not so concerned about getting lost. More interested in being able to find the places I'd be looking for.
Proin Drakenzol:
--- Quote from: Ixarku on February 22, 2010, 12:46:26 AM ---Thanks for the opinion. Yeah, I'm not so concerned about getting lost. More interested in being able to find the places I'd be looking for.
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What I do is I figure out what train station to get out at and I'll have printed directions with the Japanese name and English name on them. If you get confused ask a passerby.
oth, my new Google phone has GPS on it, so I can use that now.
note: I live in Japan, in case you didn't know.
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