Japan

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hi guys, I was just curious, how hard is it to go to Japan? do you need a visa or just a passport? Im thinking of going there for a vacation when its winter. wanna try what its like to go snowboarding there . thanks for the help guys.

ps. anyone interested on coming? share the room expenses(the more the merrier right?), and in return, I'll teach you how to ride. its kinda boring riding alone . I'll be visiting pinas in November, and if madali lang pumunta sa japan, I'd probably go there around Dec-Jan, or when there is snow accumulation. I know medyo matagal pa, but it never hurts to plan ahead right?

[totoybato]

kung Philippine passport holder ka, definitely kailangan mo ng visa. Since sa US ka based, hindi masyadong mahirap kumuha ng visa diyan sa inyo papuntang Japan. Kung US passport, di na yata kailangan ( di ako sure). Ang mga magagandang ski resorts sa Japan e sa Nagano at dun sa Sapporo and Hokkaido. Mag ready ka lang ng extrang baon dahil hindi diyan cheap.

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I see, so dito nalang pala ako kukuha ng visa . thanks very much for that info. I heard Hokkaido is a very family oriented resort, which is always nice. pero mahal nga lang , some people are even suggesting na sa Australia or New Zealand nalang daw coz its much cheaper.

[yebo]

if US passport mo di na need ng visa since may visa waiver agreement ang US saka Japan. pero kung Phil passport pa din yan then deffinitely you need a visa.

[totoybato]

I see, so dito nalang pala ako kukuha ng visa . thanks very much for that info. I heard Hokkaido is a very family oriented resort, which is always nice. pero mahal nga lang , some people are even suggesting na sa Australia or New Zealand nalang daw coz its much cheaper.

Pero remember, summer dyan sa Australia and NZ pag winter sa Japan. Nagano and Sapporo both hosted the winter olympics in separate years before, kaya talagang maganda ang mga ski course diyan.Para makatipid ka, bumili ka na ng Japan Rail pass diyan pa lang sa US. Dati e $170 yan,good for 7 days sa lahat ng JR lines, including the shinkansen or bullet train. Sulit na sulit yan kasi super mahal ang pamasahe diyan sa japan. Ask your travel agent for the details of the JR pass.

[pnay_fickle_minded]

ako naman i hate winter, kaya pag spring nako pumupunta dun... Bandang north ka ng japan pumunta, mas marami snow dun... Hokkaido... Yung sa Nagano, ok lang pero super province namaN dun. Sabi nga ni Totouy, magdala ka ng marami pera dahil baka mapasubo ka dun, as in super mahal...

[cutedoc]

wow sarap naman, i too want to try snowboarding=0 pero me snow din nman US, my cousin does snowboard, galing nga e mas bata pa sa akin pero shes one heck of adventure seeker

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totoy: salamat sa mga suggestions, I'd definitely look into it para maka save kahit konti. medyo matagal pa naman eh, so marami pa akong oras magplano. would've been nice if i knew someone from japan para doon na ako magstay, rather than pay for a room. thanks again.

pnay: so you hate winter eh? hehehe... ako naman I love it :p. para nga akong nag wi-withdrawal ngayon eh, miss ko na talaga snow. I HATE summer!

Cutedoc: you should try it,man. its fun once you get the hang of it, and if you do try, a piece of advice; buy a wrist guard and a butt-pad. I guarantee you, you WILL spend most of your time on your ass while you are learning . like I said once you get your balance right, and enough self-confidence/determination, you'll be bombing down Black Diamond runs in no time.

[Karding]

if US passport mo di na need ng visa since may visa waiver agreement ang US saka Japan. pero kung Phil passport pa din yan then deffinitely you need a visa.

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aka US Citizen

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aka US Citizen

not a citizen yet, and Im not sure if I wanna be one.