[exchanging Australian Dollars in Japan?]

Thanks guys,

 

Just compared that Amex site and the Travelex one, and for 91,000 yen the Travelex company was $15 dollars cheaper.

 

Think I might end up going with them.

 

Thanks for the help!

[exchanging Australian Dollars in Japan?]

Hi guys.

 

Last 2 times I've been to Japan the exchange rate has been really good, so I've always bought my Yen here in Australia before I left and never worried about it.

 

This year, we all know how terrible the Yen is so I've had to start looking around for the best deal... Major banks here always take their cut off things which make a terrible exchange rate even more terrible, so I've been doing a bit of an internet search and from what I've read its actually better to exchange my money once I get to Japan? Either at the Airport or Tokyo.

 

I've got about 1000 yen left over from last time, so I was thinking thats enough for me to manage with until I can change it over at either Narita Airport or somewhere in Toyko (we are staying at the Shinagawa Prince Hotel).

 

I've read that the post offices are the best place to exchange? If thats the case could I walk in and exchange say $1500 AUD in cash to Yen?

 

Thanks,

Brett

[Shiga Kogen tips for late December?]

Thanks for the answers guys.

[Shiga Kogen tips for late December?]

Originally Posted By: HotMagma

Have you looked back at the Shiga Kogen Now reports? I'm sure that would give you an idea of what was open in recent seasons.

Yeah thats where I've been looking at the archive of the reports, thanks.

Creekboy, whats it like getting around from each resort? Is it similar to Niseko where they have a free bus that just does a circular run around the place all day?

[Shiga Kogen tips for late December?]

Hey guys,

 

My girlfriend and I are traveling to Shiga Kogen on December 20th through to the 24th this year. Its only a short stay as we are doing a 14 day rail trip around Japan before hand and I convinced her that we should visit the snow as well while we are there!

 

I've been to Niseko twice before (and wont be going back anytime soon thanks to the thounsands of people from Australia who have ruined it) so I've got a fairly good idea about the culture and people, and its my girlfriends first trip there.

 

I know its not the best part of the season, but we had to go at that time due to work commitments and things so it was our only option, does anyone know what the conditions will be like at that time? I've looked back and seen around that time in previous years there is around 50 to 200 cms of base at that time, is that enough to open the hole resort?

 

We are staying at the Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel (Yakebitaiyama Ski Area). Does anyone have any helpful tips or advice for that location or Shiga Kogen in general?

 

Thanks in advance!

Brett