Originally Posted by
Yaatri
My Japanese friend met me at the airport. I got money from an ATM, and we took a train to the Namba Station on the Nankai line. I bought the ticket. From there, we took a taxi to the hotel. He insisted on payig for the taxi. After check-in, he went home. So far I have seen no signs of a scam.
I just wanted to mention that for me this is standard - whenever I have gone to Japan my two Japanese friends meet me at KIX
Then usually one of them rides the buses + train combination with me needed to get to her house ^ I also do the same when they visit me in the US.
Although I realize the situation is a bit different since you are staying at a hotel instead of someone's house/apartment, but they are a bit similar.