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How to Get to Tokyo Disney Resort and Some Tips

From Shinjuku Train Adult: 390 yen (one-way) Child: 190 yen (one-way) Bus Adult: ¥820 (one-way) Child: ¥410 (one-way) From Shibuya There is no direct bus from Shibuya. If you wish to take a bus, you need to go to Shinjuku. Train Shibuya – (Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line) – Nagata-cho – (Tokyo Metro Yuraku-cho Line) – Shinkiba – (JR Musashino Line) – Maihama Adult: 400 yen (one-way) Child: 200 yen (one-way) From Tokyo Train Adult: 220 yen (one-way) Child: 110 yen (one-way) Bus Adult: ¥720 Child: ¥360 From Shin-Okachimachi Train Shin-Okachimachi – (Oedo Line) – Tsukishima – (Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line) – Shinkiba – (JR Keiyo Line) – Maihama Adult: 470…

How To Get To Hakone

Hakone (箱根) is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, less than 100 kilometers from Tokyo. Famous for hot springs, natural beauty and the view of nearby Mt. Fuji, Hakone is one of the most popular destinations among Japanese and international tourists looking for a break from Tokyo. How To Get To Hakone The easiest and the most reasonable way to go around Hakone is to get “Hakone Freepass” which is available at Odakyu Line Shinjuku Station. Not only you get discounts on the transportation but you get discounts for some facilities by showing your Hakone Freepass. Hakone Navi Recommended Hot Springs and Spas Hakone Yuryou This facility is quite new. There…

Water in Tokyo

It is safe to drink tap water in Japan. It is absolutely drinkable. You can use it for bathing, cooking, washing, dishing… all sorts of thing. Why We Can Drink The Tap Water in Japan Japan has a very strict water resources control and has over 30 laws on water. And the Japanese government announces a series of standards relating to water-purity and regulates enterprises’ drainage. Moreover, each individual local government places high importance on the water resources. Hence, the tap water is drinkable and also we have water tank inspections quite regularly at each apartments. Some Methods to Drink Tap Water Better 1) Cool the water with ice cube…

How To Use an Air-Conditioner

Each apartment has an air-conditioner(s) and the style is different. Here is a basic translation of an air-conditioner’s remote controller. The one you have may be different but the basic buttons are same. Remote Controller 運転 – power 入 – on 切 – off 温度 – temperature 運転切換 – mode switch 冷房 – cool 暖房 – heat 除湿 – dehumidify 弱 – low 中 – medium 強 – strong 風速 – wind speed 風向 – wind direction タイマー – timer FAQ Q. The air-conditioner doesn’t seem to be working. A. Our house keeper checks the air-conditioner before the guest’s check-in and normally it should be working fine. Please check if…

How To Cook Rice

When in Japan, do as the Japanese do. Most Japanese people eat rice almost everyday. Here is a simple instruction how to cook rice using a rice cooker. How To Cook Regular Rice NS-WB by Zojirushi JAI-R by Tiger 1. Prepare rice. 1 Go (1合) is about 180ml. 2. Take out the cooking pot inside the rice cooker and wash/rinse the rice in the pot. 3. Measure the water. If you want 2 Go (2合), water up to the line “2”. 4. Set the cooking pot in the rice cooker properly. 5. Press “メニュー(menu)” and select “白米(white rice)”. 6. Press “炊飯(cook)” to start cooking! Popular Side Dishes for Rice 1….

Electricity in Tokyo

The voltage in Japan is 100V which is different from most other regions in the world and Japanese plugs are like the one above, two non-polarized pins. There are two kinds of frequencies in use; 50 Hertz in eastern Japan (Tokyo) and 60 Hertz in western Japan (including Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka). The Shape of The Plug Japanese plugs are type A. If you are using a different shape of the plug, you need to bring your own converter to use your electric appliances. And of course if you purchase Japanese electric appliances for your souvenirs, you should look for ones which are for oversea tourists. AKKY International, Akihabara They…

[WiFi] GL06P

How To Use 1. Turn on the device by pressing the “power” button located on the surface of the device for 5 seconds. If the WiFi function is off, press the “power” button for 1 second to turn on. 2. To see the password, press “WPS” button on the side of the device. 3. Go to your device’s WiFi setting, find the correct SSID and enter the password. FAQ Q. I turned on the device correctly but no internet connection. A. Press the “power” button to turn on the WiFi function.

[WiFi] Aterm MR03LN

How To Use 1. Turn on the MR03LN by pressing the power button located side of the device. 2. Check the SSID on your device in the WiFi setting and enter the password written on the back of the MR03LN. If the password is not clear, follow these steps to see the password on the MR03LN. “情報(Information)”→”端末情報(Device Information)”→”無線LAN情報(Wireless LAN Information)”→”プライマリSSID(Primary SSID)”. Now you can see “プライマリSSID(Primary SSID)” and “プライマリ暗号キー(Primary Password)” FAQ Q. What is the pass code to unlock the screen? A. 0000

Useful Translation App (iOS/Android)

If you stay in Tokyo, you will see a lot of Japanese characters you may not be able to read. Except for the airports, train stations and other public places, translated information is lacking in many places or situations in Japan. Here is a good solution for that. Google Translate by Google * Type to translate 90 languages * Use your camera to translate text instantly in 26 languages * Two-way automatic speech translation in 40 languages * Draw with your finger as a keyboard alternative * Star and save translations for future reference * Take pictures of text for higher-quality translations or for languages not supported by instant camera…

[WiFi] Speed Wi-Fi NEXT W01

How To Use 1. To turn on the device, press the “power” button on the side of the device for longer than 3 seconds. 2. Unlock the lock screen by sliding up/down “上下にスライドしてロックを解除(unlock by sliding up/down)” shown on the display. 3. On the home screen, tap “かんたん設定(easy setting)” . 4. Tap “次へ(next)”, then “手動設定(manual setting)” which enables to see the SSID and the password. 5. Go to settings on your device, find the SSID and enter the password. * Please use the device under HIGH SPEED MODE. FAQ Q. The internet connection is slow. How do I improve? A. The WiMAX’s bandwidth is 2.5GHz and the speed is fast if…