I’ll be in Kaohsiung, Osaka and Tokyo over the next 2 weeks. May have a few extra days to myself. Anything fun I can do? Anyone know of any good cart or mini-moto tracks? Last time I was in Tokyo I couldn’t find anything. I’ll be going here https://global.yamaha-motor.com/showroom/cp/ anyone ever been?
Was in Kaohsiung a few weeks ago. Seems most people are more city type (less outdoor active) though Kaohsiung seemed much less urban/congested than Taipei. We rented some scooters - cheap and an easy way to get around, even for 1/2 a day it would be worthwhile. Hit some of the outside markets (wasn't impressed by the night markets the day ones are more like farmers markets - except Tokyo, definitely head out at night - like Times Square in NY, crazy how many people are out). If you go north of the British Consulate head into the hills, you can feed some monkeys! Hit a grocery store and get some beef jerky - Taiwanese style is cheap and great. Maybe you already know, Taiwan is known for beef noodle soup - get the thin ones/the thick noodles are too chewy. The shrimp burger at McDonalds was pretty good. The taiwan KOM challenge was a few weeks ago - could also rent a bike and head into the hills, you'll see a few cyclist. The drivers there seem more conscientious than in the US - so many scooters running around. What's taking you to Southern Taiwan? I would have liked to have gone to the Giant bicycle factor in Taichung.
I'll be spending a week in Yokohama at the beginning of January......could also use any pointers if you lads have got em.
Theres a place in Tokyo that does go kart tours where you dress up like Nintendo characters. So basically you get to play Mario cart on the streets of Tokyo dressed pike Mario and shit
Haha, last trip I went up to my room the next morning I heard they went to a shower party, Glad I missed that one.
Good info, thanks. Would love to see the snow monkeys. Spent a good bit of time in Shinjuku last trip. I’ll be visiting Kymco.
For the scooter or car - maybe you already know but you'll need an international drivers permit with a motorcycle endorsement. You can get one at AAA, takes 15 minutes. https://www.tripsavvy.com/international-drivers-permit-468481
Osaka has a red light district. It's almost a joke considering how safe Japan is, Their idea of dangerous is drinking unfiltered sake. Also that fried stuff on skewers that you dip is big in Osaka- Kushikatsu. I also loved the Okonomaki but my wife was not a fan.