A Roundup of Popular Travel Information Websites – Essential Info for Japan Free-Independent Travel
Japan has long been a highly praised destination for travel and shopping, especially since the end of 2013, when the country became extremely favorable for overseas shoppers in terms of exchange rates, visa policies, and tax refunds. 2015 is set to be an incredibly cost-effective year for traveling and shopping in Japan. Moreover, the advent of the mobile internet era has provided a wealth of practical information for those planning a trip to Japan. Today, we’ve rounded up the most highly rated Japanese travel information websites, hoping to offer some help for your journey.
Travelogue & Guide Websites
Many people enjoy searching online for travelogues and guides before their trips. Many travel websites feature personal travel stories shared by fellow travelers, including beautiful travel photos, on-the-road experiences, and detailed practical travel information. These kinds of travelogues can make you feel as if you’re right there and help you see a destination as it truly is.
Highly Recommended: Mafengwo and Youddoo
Reason for Recommendation: Mafengwo is currently the most registered online travel community in China, offering a vast collection of travel guides. Its website system ranks travelogues based on their popularity among users. Youddoo is the world’s largest Chinese Web 2.0 self-guided travel website. The travelogues on these sites contain a wealth of information, with plenty of photos and details on dining, accommodation, transportation, and more, making them highly practical. Both websites have good reputations and are widely popular. Their guides and travelogues about Japan are also quite comprehensive and definitely worth checking out.
Website Links:
【Mafengwo】http://www.mafengwo.cn/
【Youddoo】http://www.yododo.com/area/
Additionally, a series of Japanese information-based WeChat official accounts derived from specialized Japanese websites are also quite popular among travelers to Japan. These official accounts also provide the latest and most trending information about Japan.
Highly Recommended: Japan Unlimited, Japan Today, and Japan Window, among others.
Reason for Recommendation: The content is lively and interesting, covering all aspects of food, drink, and entertainment. It touches on various areas of travel in Japan and stays well aligned with current trends.
Hopefully, the above websites will truly be helpful to you all. In addition, websites like Baidu Travel and Japan Travel also offer very comprehensive information about Japan, where you can find even more resources. Finally, wish you all a pleasant trip to Japan!