Show all from recent

1. Murmur Plus（105kview/3025res） Free talk Today 13:56
2. driving school（2kview/74res） Problem / Need advice Yesterday 19:03
3. Topic to support Shohei Ohtani（341kview/690res） Free talk Yesterday 19:00
4. Anything and everything related to travel to Japan...（360kview/4270res） Free talk Yesterday 17:12
5. Change of Address at DMV（3kview/89res） Problem / Need advice Yesterday 17:10
6. oozam (zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz)（97kview/490res） Free talk Yesterday 10:54
7. About Parking at Dodger Stadium（2kview/133res） Sports 2024/05/26 09:37
8. private sale（104kview/598res） Free talk 2024/05/25 12:22
9. Recommended Japanese Schools（1kview/23res） Learn / School 2024/05/24 08:32
10. Divorce in Los Angeles（3kview/18res） Question 2024/05/22 12:47
Go back to top
Topic

Anything and everything related to travel to Japan, topical.

Free talk
#1
  • 倍金萬
  • mail
  • 2018/02/14 11:44

Those of you who have crossed the ocean to come here to Los Angeles and Japan
are always concerned about something related to your travel between Los Angeles and Japan.

If you have anything to say or questions, please feel free to write.
I'll try to write "something" as well.

Example ：
What means do you use to call when you return to Japan?

Which seat on the plane do you prefer, Aisle or Window, front, back,

Which airline do you think has the best food?

Which mode of transportation do you use to get to the local area?

and so on and so on

This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

#4224

＞ Wi-Fi on the plane is no good

I hear that. I heard that it's not always possible to get a proper connection even though there is a fee.

I guess the only way to pass the time on the plane is with my phone or the boring

in-flight display in front of me....

This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

#4225
  • Wifi
  • 2024/05/07 (Tue) 08:20
  • Report

American Airlines, but last week I purchased Wifi on board.　It's a Dreamliner Boeing 787, Los Angeles to Haneda, they have 2 hours and 1 day service, I bought 1 day $ 31.　I was able to watch Hulu for the first 2 hours, but then not at all. I complained to the flight attendant and was told that the reason might be that I was away from land and could not stream.　The American Airlines Dreamliner has a three foot plug in the lower left of the seat in front of you so you can use a computer, you can connect it via USB, and you can watch the video on your computer. I was told I should download and look at it. They said they would give me a refund, but Hulu is only available in the US, so I can't get a refund because it's not just because of the wifi.　I was really looking forward to watching the Shogun miniseries.　I would recommend downloading your favorite movies and bringing headphones.

This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

#4228

＞ Hulu is only available in the US

yes. Each video distribution site has copyrights for its videos and registers them

for each country, so it seems that you cannot receive them across the country.

That is my understanding, but please correct me if I am wrong.

This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

#4229



There are two ways to visit the 88 sacred sites in Shikoku (about 1,200 km) on a pilgrimage route: the traditional way of walking on your own feet, and cycling, private cars,

pilgrimage bus tours, etc.

I was watching an NHK educational program around 2009 that introduced various "hobbies" appropriate for baby boomers

anticipating the age when they would retire en masse.

One of them was "Shikoku, walking pilgrimage", which I thought was appropriate for me

and I actually ended up going to Shikoku myself.

This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

#4230

[Ohenro2019] #01 Google Earth of the 1378.5km route DAY01~05 JRBando Station to No.19 Tatsueji

https://youtu.be/C0BikSaWudA?si=BJz7 lJL8QChOn_Qi

This person, Yamacha, is Japanese, but for some reason all Y/T titles are in English. Is it for a worldwide audience?

The unique thing about this video is that it plots the exact path of your walk on the walking route of 88 temples in Shikoku, which was taken from a satellite of the earth, Google Earth I think.

As you can see, the walking route of the pilgrims is mostly in the suburbs and farming areas of the Shikoku region. I can't stop walking the pilgrimage in Shikoku because I can see the green scenery and breathe the delicious air.

In this "walking pilgrimage" to Japan, we will start walking in the same way from the beginning of this video and walk until the first part of the second Y/T video at 1:20 / 21:10 in 6 nights. Until then, I have to walk in this area and build up my body.

https://youtu.be/CpbyaowF01U?si=cvpecyE1Ps_emrHH

This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

#4235

For some reason I couldn't get in here with my old address and I D, so I tried

various different usernames.

This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

#4237

I will be flying ANA to Japan, and the aircraft for the evening departure is a B787, isn't it?

I am in economy class again, and there is a

display and switches on the back of the back of the seat in front of me. I remember there was a DC5V USB output terminal in it.

I want to listen to music on my phone for a long time to pass the time.

The movies on that display are always boring.

This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

#4238
  • なんかうざい
  • 2024/05/17 (Fri) 12:49
  • Report

If I were you, I wouldn't hesitate to take a battery without asking people such a silly question here. I mean, it's common sense and natural if you're going on a trip.

This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

#4239

＞ Bring a battery

As you know, I am a walking pilgrim and walk all day long in Shikoku, so I try to carry as little as possible in my backpack

and as light as possible. When I am walking and the weight of my backpack feels

like it is digging into my shoulders, I feel the urge to throw away a pen or a toothbrush.

Therefore, the USB battery is heavy for its size.

It is a "big mistake" to think that your "normal" is applicable to everyone,

This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

#4240

Oops...

Does anyone have the answer to my question in #4237 ？

I must have taken the same flight last year, but either I didn't need it or

I am too old to remember, or I have completely forgotten.

This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

#4251

＞ Don't ask here, call them yourself and find out.

Where do you call ？

JAL would be the same, but when I call ANA, they are on hold all day.

I tried to call ANA last year or so to ask about another matter, but no matter how many times I tried to call, they were "busy".

I had no choice but to drive to LAX, and I talked to the ANA counter and got my business settled, but

I said to the agent inside the counter, "ANA phone is busy （ ） all hours of the day
"
"I'm sorry, sir. <1566> "Sorry, sir, it is," he replied. You should try calling Ototto.

This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

#4255
  • Okano
  • 2024/05/19 (Sun) 22:01
  • Report

I have no income and no bank account in Japan, but I would like to open one. I have a wedding and other things to celebrate that I have yet to give, so I will need a lot of cash all at once, but what is the least expensive way to convert American dollars into Japanese yen ？
I heard that you can withdraw cash from ATMs at convenience stores, but I imagine that such a thing would cost me money. I think they are taking money from me ？. There are no fees, but the exchange rate seems to be underhanded like the bank's price 😂
I have $ 5000 USD cash on hand to enter the country, $ I would like to put about 25K in some way into an account that I will set up in Japan. The latest I am within $ 5000 but with the yen so weak right now, it would be better to convert ？ $ 25K.

This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

#4256

Okano,

＞ What is the least expensive way to convert US dollars to Japanese yen ？

I am not sure there is anyone living on this forum who can give a correct answer to such a serious question. I think.

Someone called "Weekend Overseas Nomad 'Daisuke'" on YouTube deals with such issues, so you might want to scour his past videos.


Whenever I have less Yen on hand during my trip to Japan, I stop by the nearby post office and withdraw cash Yen from the ATM using my Debit Card from a bank here. But the amount is only a few tens of thousands of yen.

Now $200 is about 30,000 yen.

I think the maximum amount of money that can be exchanged for cash in a day at my bank is $500.

This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

#4257
  • 平成のこどおじ
  • 2024/05/20 (Mon) 16:04
  • Report

4255
If you can make an account in Japan, I recommend WISE.
I think it is convenient to operate with smart phone and low commission.

This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

#4258
  • nabe
  • 2024/05/20 (Mon) 17:16
  • Report

WISE Good.
Today's rate is 156 yen per dollar.

This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

#4259
  • わかりません
  • 2024/05/20 (Mon) 23:35
  • Report

What happens if I cannot open an account in Japan? If you deposit dollars into the account from your bank in the U.S., you can use your wise debit card to withdraw Japanese yen from ATMs in Japan. Is the exchange rate for this method worse than transferring the balance directly to a Japanese bank?

This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

#4261
  • 孤独のおとっつぁん　　　.
  • 2024/05/21 (Tue) 09:20
  • Report

By the way, can you exchange money at a bank nowadays ？?

This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

#4264
  • wifi
  • 2024/05/23 (Thu) 13:10
  • Report

I have a Mizuho Bank account, but I had to go to the head office in Tokyo to exchange my money. When I tried to exchange it at a local exchange, they charged me 3 yen per dollar.

If you live in the U.S., you can open an account with a brokerage firm called Interactive Broker and convert your money from dollars to yen at the current exchange rate without any fees, and send it to your Japanese account in Japanese yen. is an international brokerage firm, so you can have your account funds in dollars, Canadian dollars, or yen in each currency.

This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

#4267
  • Interactive Broker
  • 2024/05/23 (Thu) 21:21
  • Report

＞ドル建てとかカナダドル建てとか円建てで口座の資金をそれぞれの貨幣で持つ事が出来るので。

アメリカでInteractive Brokerに口座開いた場合、円建てでInteractive Brokerの自分の口座に入金するなら日本の銀行の自分の口座から送金することになると思いますが、手数料や国際送金料がかかりますか。そのお金をドルでアメリカの銀行に送ると、また手数料と国際送金料がかかりますか。Interactive Brokerの口座に置いておける金額にリミットはありますか。wiseだと残高が百万円を超えると口座が凍結されるそうです。手数料や国際送金料はどの程度になりますか。証券会社なので株の売買もやらないと問題になりますか。口座の維持費は無料ですか。

This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

#4269
  • WAIWAI
  • 2024/05/24 (Fri) 10:37
  • Report

wifi please tell me more about this Interactive Broker ！ ！ I just went to the site and it's in English ・ ・ ・ ・
how much does it cost for international money transfer ？?

This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

Show all (3462)

Make post to “ Anything and everything related to travel to Japan, topical. ” 

Comment Form
User Name
[Confirm]
Email
Terms of Use (必ずお読み下さい)
  • Enter
Report this topic
Go to top