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Hashi.org
A searchable database of cultural exchange opportunities between America and South East Asia

Travel Websites - Airlines, Discount Tickets, etc.

Accommodations

Asiarooms.com (E/J)
Travel guide and hotels directory for Pacific Rim countries, including Australia and New Zealand.

Hostels in San Francisco, CA (E)
Hostels and budget travel information for backpackers, including a worldwide hostels database.

Hotel Nikko San Francisco (E)
Luxury Japanese hotel and favorite of international business travelers. Located in the heart of the San Francisco, near Union Square amid the city's premier shopping and theater districts.

International Booking Network (E)
Online worldwide youth hostel booking system.

Japanese Guest Houses (E)
Ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) guide and reservation services for anywhere in Japan.

Japan Youth Hostels, Inc. (E/J/K)
Japanese youth hostel membership, reservations and other travel resources.

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Airports

Fukuoka Airport (J)
Official site.

Japan-guide.com (E)
Information on traveling to Japan, transportation, immigration, accommodation, airports, trains and travel within Tokyo.

Kansai International Airport (E/J)
Official website. Flight information, airport guide.

Nagoya Airport Terminal Building (E/J)
Official site.

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (E)
Official site.

Oakland International Airport (E)
Official site.

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) (E)
Official site. Features airport, airline, parking, and ground transport information.

Tokyo Narita Airport (E/J)
Official website. Flight information and airport guide.

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Maps

Expedia.com - Find a Map (E)
Maps and detailed driving directions for North America and Europe.

Isize Map (J)
Finding maps in Japan.

Yahoo! Japan Maps (J)
Japan's version of Yahoo! Maps.

Yahoo! Maps (E)
Maps and point-to-point driving directions for the United States.

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Resources

Japan Atlas (E)
Visual presentations on a variety of topics to anyone interested in the nature, traditions, and current social trends of Japan.

Japan for Visitors (E/J)
Information on accommodations, transportation, traditions, dining, and more.

Japan In Your Palm.com (E)
Complete English restaurant menus, phrases, train, travel, discussion groups, and more. All downloadable to your PDA.

Japan National Tourist Organization (E)
Your gateway to Japan, all about Japan, the Japanese, travels.

Lonely Planet World Guide (E)
Web version of Japan travel information based on the Lonely Planet travel book series.

MSN Local Cityguides-S.F (E)
Entertainment, Homes, Weather, Shopping and a Visitor's Guide for San Francisco.

MSN Local Cityguides-S.J (E)
Entertainment, Homes, Weather, Shopping and a Visitor's Guide for San Jose.

The World Factbook 2001 (E)
General information about Japan from the CIA.

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Transportation

All Nippon Airways (E/J)
Official site.

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) (E)
Offers schedules, tickets, maps, and more.

Caltrain (E)
Official site with route maps, schedules, fares, shuttle information, and more.

Japan Airlines (E/J)
Official site.

Japan Railways (E)
Schedules, Japan Rail Pass information, photos, and more.

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Travel Agencies

Advance Tickets (E)
Specializing in buying and selling hard to find tickets for concerts, sports and family events.

Beltop (E)
Ski tours in Japan.

JTB USA Inc. (E/J)
Air tickets, hotels, rail passes, tours, and rental cars.

STA Travel (E/J)
The latest airfares, rail pass prices, student ID cards, and travel insurance.

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