Originally Posted by
TrojanHorse
anabolism did you ever take this trip? what did you end up doing and any lessons learned getting to/from HIJ?
Like you I'm a OW flier (AA EXP) coming from the States
I want to go to Hiroshima via a OW award either on my way (or return) from SYD.. any ideas which may be easier?
I'm in the initial stages of building this OW trip
I will have two elementary age school kids with me and am seeking simplicity as much as anything. Although I am paying out of pocket so things like the cab from HIJ may not be feasable or at least my first choice.
One worry is that I don't speak a word of Japanese (never been Japan either) so is getting around via bus, subway etc going to be extremely difficult?
I don't mind overnighting at NRT after the long flight and flying in the next day early.
Hi
TrojanHorse. Yes, I did this in November 2009 (I was participating in a conference). I think visiting Hiroshima on OneWorld is easier now because there are more flights to Haneda now. It's much easier to get to Hiroshima from Haneda than from Narita. Especially since you'll have younger children with you, you might want to check the flight schedules from your starting point in the States and from Sydney, to decide about visiting in one direction or the other (are you using a Circle Pacific ticket?).
I had no problems as an English-only speaker. It's an easy city to get around in, and depending on where you stay, plenty of things within walking distance. The staff at your hotel should be able to help you find your way around.
In my case, being very allergic to tobacco, finding non-smoking places to eat was the biggest challenge. Aside from one of the restaurants at my hotel, I often went to the food court at a nearby department store, which had a terrific variety of food options. Plus, there is a non-smoking conveyer-belt sushi restaurant not far that was fun.