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scorchy96 · 11-12-2007, 10:47 AM

Airfare will depend upon who you book through, what airline you opt for, etc. I'd recommend trying to go through JTB - they helped book my first trip to Tokyo and were really helpful and got me good airfare rates.

I don't know how much money you want to spend on your accomodations, but my experience with Tokyo was that anything above a business type hotel is too expensive. I've heard really great things about the Tokyo Weekly Center (website in Japanese only - but if you go through JTB they could arrange everything for you) - you pay a weekly rate for what is basically a small apartment. Other cheaper options include guest houses, ryokan (Japanese style inn, though some can be just as expensive as hotels), and youth/student centers (though these may have curfews).

I don't know what kind of budget you're on, but I would really recommend spending the least money on your hotel. If you're going to be in Disneyland the whole time, it will probably just be a place to sleep and relax. Be prepared to spend a lot on transportation as well - train fares are one way an can range between ￥120 if you're not going to far or go well over ￥500. Weather changes by season - summer is extremely hot and humid, there are typhoons in fall, winters are cold (though from what I've gathered it rarely snows in Tokyo).

Tokyo is easy to navigate - all the train lines are written in English and Japanese and there are big maps all around the city that should help you find your way.

I've never been to TDR, so this is just based upon my experiences in Tokyo. I'd recommend picking up one or two guidebooks before you go (I liked Fodor's Tokyo guide) and try to see the city while you're there too, there are a lot of really fun things to do there.

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scorchy96 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 158 My Mood:	Airfare will depend upon who you book through, what airline you opt for, etc. I'd recommend trying to go through JTB - they helped book my first trip to Tokyo and were really helpful and got me good airfare rates. I don't know how much money you want to spend on your accomodations, but my experience with Tokyo was that anything above a business type hotel is too expensive. I've heard really great things about the Tokyo Weekly Center (website in Japanese only - but if you go through JTB they could arrange everything for you) - you pay a weekly rate for what is basically a small apartment. Other cheaper options include guest houses, ryokan (Japanese style inn, though some can be just as expensive as hotels), and youth/student centers (though these may have curfews). I don't know what kind of budget you're on, but I would really recommend spending the least money on your hotel. If you're going to be in Disneyland the whole time, it will probably just be a place to sleep and relax. Be prepared to spend a lot on transportation as well - train fares are one way an can range between ￥120 if you're not going to far or go well over ￥500. Weather changes by season - summer is extremely hot and humid, there are typhoons in fall, winters are cold (though from what I've gathered it rarely snows in Tokyo). Tokyo is easy to navigate - all the train lines are written in English and Japanese and there are big maps all around the city that should help you find your way. I've never been to TDR, so this is just based upon my experiences in Tokyo. I'd recommend picking up one or two guidebooks before you go (I liked Fodor's Tokyo guide) and try to see the city while you're there too, there are a lot of really fun things to do there.