kuro

thanks for all of the replies guys. i rang up qantas three times and two out of the three occasions were in favour of two kits in the one bag because i would be checking in with my wife. i think if i was going solo i would have probs if I had the two kits, as it clearly states one kit per person on the website. also in terms of the limit, its safe to keep it within the free baggage allowance of 20kg per person when combined with personal luggage. if it exceeds the 20kg per person rule,they will charge you a fixed rate capped at 3kg. which doesnt sound too bad if you are over l

sweet thanks guys

Originally Posted By: halfmachine Qantas have told me that only one board, boots and bindings are to be packed in each bag. They even made me unpack my boardbag once at BNE and repack all my crap into plastic bags! were you travelling by yourself? because if i pack two 'kits' into the one bag and check in the same time with my wife at the airport, do you think I will be ok?

Hi I am a little confused about the baggage limits when flying with qantas. I am travelling internationally with my wife, are we allowed to put both of our snowboard gear in the one bag? or would it be considered as two 'kits' for one person. here is what it says on their website: International Weight System International Piece System When the combined weight of one kit and your checked baggage exceed the free baggage weight allowance, you will be charged at the rate of 3kg (7lb). Limit of one kit per person. The kit can be included as one piece in your free baggage allowance.

Hi just wondering if anyone can recommend a snowboard shop to buy a snowboard in tokyo or nagano area? also in comparison to australia - where a board would cost about $400-$1000 AUD, would the snowboards be cheaper to buy in Japan? Cheers 'n' beers kuro

cheers thanks for the replies!

oh ok, nearly every travel website says i have to apply for the rail pass before come to Japan. So are you saying that it would be ok for me to just buy the shinkansen tickets when i get there?

Heres my rough itinerary: Arrive Narita > Ikebukuro (3nights) > Nozawa Onsen (9 nights) > Somewhere around Tokyo (1 night) > Depart Narita So if I want to travel around a few places in tokyo for a few days, then catch the shinkansen to Nagano and use the Iiyama line to get to Togari-Nozawa Onsen, maybe spend a day looking around Nagano City, then come back to Tokyo then get to Narita will the JR East 10 day pass should let me do all of this?

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Hiya, I will be staying in Ikebukuro in Tokyo for 3days in January, then need to get to Nagano, Nozawa Onsen where I will be for 10 days, then back to Ikebukuro for one night before I fly out of Narita. From what I can gather from different websites, the JR East pass is the rail pass I need? Will this pass let me check out places around of the Tokyo loop and also let me get up to Nozawa Onsen? Can anyone please let me know the best thing to do? Thank you. Jason

cheers mate, sounds like the antidote!

cheers for the replies. just been looking online, are the guest houses in japan ok accomodation wise? do they heaters of some sort in the rooms? or do you think that i would be better off staying in a hotel?

cheers all!

Hi there, My wife and myself are planning to go to Japan during late Dec-Jan. Which will be our last destination of a 5 week holiday starting in South Africa, Paris, then Japan. And i was wondering if anyone could please help with recommendations, hints tips etc. I know im asking way too much here, but here's my concerns: - dont want anywhere with too many tourists - my wife is a complete first timer for snow - im intermediate-adv snowboarder - never experienced japan before and would like place with nice culture and heritage as well as decent resort - a place that can offer a

Originally Posted By: XilR8 So... how about snowboarding and skating? Big difference? i do all three, skate, surf and snow. in comparing all three the only things they have in common are the bare basics of balance, shifting weight, winding up torso for a spin (as far as i can think of) and probably posture. but in more detail they are all quite different, in terms of foot placement, temperement - which is obviously affected by terrain, also the weight of the board would also add to their different sensations. Also surfing requires you to use your upper body when paddling and some