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Sonoda Women’s University
園田学園女子大学
Incoming Exchange Student Guidebook
Information on Studying, Living and Traveling in Japan
September, 2018

Prepared by,David Kawabata
Sonoda Women’s University International Exchange Center
園田学園女子大学国際交流センター

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Basic Costs in Japan
Below are a few costs for common items in Japan. You can use this to help budget for your trip.
Meals

Transportation
Hotel to downtown Kobe (Sannomiya) via

university cafeteria lunch: ¥500

Hanshin Railway: ¥260

restaurant lunch: ¥700-¥1500

Hotel to downtown Osaka (Umeda) via

restaurant dinner: ¥1000-¥2000

Hanshin Railway: ¥240

takeaway meal: ¥700-¥1000

Osaka to Tokyo Shinkansen: ¥16000

supermarket readymade meal: ¥400-¥1000

Osaka to Hiroshima Shinkansen: ¥11000
Osaka & Hiroshima 5 day rail pass: ¥15000

Eating Out

Markets and Convenience Storesbasic bowl of ramen: ¥600

basic tuna rice ball: ¥120

special bowl of ramen: ¥1000

small bag of candy: ¥120

all you can eat yakiniku: ¥3000

1 convenience store banana: ¥100

delivery 1 topping large pizza: ¥2500

bag of mikan oranges: ¥300

basic pork okonomiyaki: ¥700

bag of potato chips: ¥200

tuna nigiri sushi (mid-range, 2p): ¥350

ham and egg sandwich: ¥250

Starbucks grande latte: ¥410

lunch noodle salad: ¥400

McDonalds Big Mac set: ¥670

a mixed nigiri sushi set: ¥500

soft drink: ¥400

500ml drink - vending machine: ¥160

standard beer: ¥600

500ml drink - supermarket: ¥130

Student night out with drinks: ¥3000-¥6000

standard beer: ¥220

Daily Goods

Gifts & Souvenirs

Box of tissues: ¥200

Typical food based gifts: ¥600~¥1500

Toothpaste: ¥250

pocket hand towel: ¥500

shampoo: ¥500

keychain or souvenir pen: ¥500

Over the counter cold medicine: ¥2000

t-shirt: ¥3500

Entertainment

Othershot spring bathhouse entrance: ¥800

iPad Pro 9.7in: ¥66800

Ferris wheel ride: ¥800-¥1500

3GB Data SIM: ¥4000

movie tickets: ¥1700

basic unlocked android phone: ¥10000

aquarium entrance: ¥2000

capsule hotel: ¥4500/night

Universal Studios Japan entrance: ¥7400

dorm room in a hostel: ¥3500/night※All prices listed in Japan in stores must have the pre-tax (税別) and post-tax (税込) costs displayed.
Short term visitors can shop tax free if the total cost of goods is over ¥5000 at participating stores

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SIM CARDSNOTE: All prepaid tourist SIM cards in Japan are DATA ONLY… no phone or SMS ability.
NOTE: Some cards require you to register with your passport after doing the APN settings.
You have two options for SIM cards order online for delivery to hotel or airport or purchase upon
arrival at the airport or electronics store. Prepurchasing your card online seems to be the best option
if you are not afriad about picking it up and delivery. If you want to purchase a card upon arrival, theelectroics stores near the major train stations and tourist centers are typically cheaper. Yodobashi
Camera or Bic Camera are the best options.

Bmobile is probably the best deal available at the moment but you need to order it online
bmobile: http://www.bmobile.ne.jp/english/

Sonet and IIJmio also sell SIM Cards at stores and vending machines. They have been popular amongexchange students in the past.
This is an example of what is for sale at Narita (NRT), Haneda (HND) or Kansai (KIX):
https://www.jalabc.com/en/data-sim-mobile/sim-cards.html
Prices change often so doing your own research is recommended. New Zealand students have alsomentioned that international roaming options are also affordable so please check with your homecarrier before coming to Japan.

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We hope you are getting excited for your trip to Sonoda Gakuen andJapan. Whether you will be staying with us for a long time or only a
few weeks there are a few things you should bring with you. Please
read over this list carefully; it will help you have a pleasant stay.

Clothing.
Sonoda Gakuen is located in the Kansai region of Japan. Here in the city we have four distinct seasons
with hot, humid summers and mild winters. For those of you coming to Japan from the Southern
Hemisphere please remember the seasons are opposite. Outside of winter, it will be more humid than
you are expecting. Clothing is very affordable in Japan so buying any items you need here is also an
option. Note: It can be harder to find larger sized clothing or shoes bigger than 27cm.
Weather
SpringSummerFall

Winter(Mar-May)(June-Aug)(Sep-Nov)(Dec-Feb)

Min/Max (℃)

8/18

20/37

15/28

3/12

Humidity

High

High

High to Fair

Fair / Dry

Rainfall (mm)

130

150

120

50

June is the rainiest month while December has the least amount of rain. There is some rainfall foran average of 15 days a month. Around Sonoda Women’s University snow does fall in the winter, but
it rarely accumulates.
Electronics.
Japan uses a “Type A” plug. The mains electricity is 100V at 50Hz/60Hz. If yourelectrical appliance or power adapter says “100-240V” or “100V” and “50-60Hz”
on it you can use it in Japan with only an adaptor to change the type (shape) of
the plug. If it only says “240V” for example you will need a more expensive
power converter. USB cables and chargers for popular electronics are very
cheap in Japan so buying them here is also an option.

will NOT work

type A plug

will work

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Packing List
Please prepare these things or plan on purchasing them in Japan
Item

SpringSummerFall

WinterX

Heavy winter coat (preferably wind and water resistant)
SunhatX

X

X

Light waterproof jacket

X

X

X

Sweatshirt, hoodie, or sweater

X

X

X

Long underwear or thick tights

X

Thick socks

X

Multiple pairs of socks1

X

X

X

X

Comfortable walking shoes2

X

X

X

X

Shoes that you can take off and put on easily

X

X

X

X

X

X

Bathing suit3

Track suit, room wear and/or pajamas

X
X

X

X

Scarf
A less casual outfit for ceremonies or presentations at school4

X

X

X

Shorts

X

X

X

Jeans / pants5

X

X

X

X

Long skirt or dress

X

X

X

X

Long sleeve shirts

X

X

X

Short sleeve shirts

X

X

X

Hand towels / small towels6

X

X

X

X

Daypack / backpack

X

X

X

X

Deodorant7

X

X

X

X

X

X

Sunscreen

X

Photocopy of passport and other critical identifying documents

X

X

X

X

Printed copies of return e-tickets

X

X

X

X

Small souvenirs or gifts8

X

X

X

X

Goods needed for cultural exchange lessons

X

X

X

X

***Small weekend bag / duffel bag***9

Exchange trips with weekend homestays

Holes in socks are considered rude especially as you will be taking your shoes off to enter many places.
Sizes over 27cm can be difficult to find so bringing shoes is recommended if you have larger feet.
3 Bathing suits can be found, but they are expensive and larger sizes are rare.
4 This does not be extremely fancy or a full suit.
5 It is good to have a range from casual jeans to “business formal” pants or skirts.
6 Often Japanese restrooms have paper towels to dry your hands with.
7 Western style deodorant is difficult to near impossible to find in Japan.
8 Gift giving is an important part of Japanese culture. Bring one special gift for your homestay if applicable and also bring smaller
gifts to pass out to people you befriend during your stay. Locally made products, candies, and easily transportable foods arerecommended. Tourist souvenirs are also fine. Meat products like beef jerky will confiscated by Japanese customs if found.
9 It is required that you leave your suitcase at the hotel or university during the weekend homestays.
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Amagasaki
Sonoda Gakuen is located in Amagasaki City. Amagasaki is a mixed residential and industrial city.
The city gets more and more industrial as it gets closer to the Osaka Bay but there are residential
areas throughout the city. The population as of 2014 is 460,000 people in an area of about 50km2. The
mayor of Amagasaki is Kazumi Inamura an independent formally of the Green Party. The city’s image
is middle class and industrial, especially when compared to Nishinomiya and Ashiya to the west.
The city is bordered on the west by the Mukogawa River and Nishinomiya City. On the east,
Amagasaki is bordered by Osaka somewhat defined by the Kanzakigawa River. To the south the city
extends into Osaka Bay. All of this land has been reclaimed over hundreds of years. The natural
shoreline was generally around the Hanshin Railway Line. To the north there is a haphazard borderwith Itami City and Toyonaka City. Although part of Hyogo Prefecture, Amagasaki is closer to Osaka.
Interesting fact, Amagasaki shares the same telephone area code (06) as Osaka instead of having aseparate one as other surrounding cities do.
The city has a few focal points centered on major train stations. Both JR Amagasaki and Hanshin
Amagasaki have large shopping malls connected to the stations, hotels, and multistory apartment
mansions10. Hanshin Amagasaki also connects to the Sanwa shopping street, one of the largest in thenation. Tsukaguchi, where Sonoda Gakuen is, and Tachibana are also focal points in the city.
In the southwest of the city is Amagsaki Center Pool, this is a boat racing facility for the betting gamecalled Kyotei. Horseracing (keiba 競馬) is done at the Sonoda Racecourse in the northeast. Other
attractions in the city is the city sports park (Sogoundokouen 総合運動公園) and the Amagasaki
Fishing Park (Uotsurikouen 魚 つ り 公 園 ) where the Mukogawa River meets the Osaka Bay.
Amagasaki, while being a nice place to live, does not have the attractions of nearby cities Osaka, Kobe
or even Nishinomiya which has a major baseball stadium.

Former Amagasaki City Bus Mascot “Amako”

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Mansion is a loan word from English meaning large apartment building.

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Money and Banking
Japan is a cash based society. It is not uncommon forpeople to carry around more than USD $1,000 in
cash on them. Credit cards are still not universally
accepted throughout the country. Do not expect to beable to pay by credit card. Shops in large malls,
department stores and some chain restaurants willtake cards. Most supermarkets, convenience stores,
family run restaurants and shops can only accept
cash as payment. In stores that do take cards Visa
and MasterCard are the most common. Some storesalso take Union Pay, American Express and JCB. Cards issued from abroad are commonly acceptedwith a signature. PIN codes are only needed for making cash withdrawals or some automatedtransactions (e.g. buying express and shinkansen11 tickets)
Foreign ATM cards also only work at select ATMs across the country. They are always accepted at
Japanese Post Bank and
Seven
Japanese

Bank
Post

ATMs.
Bank

ATMs are found in every
post office. Even if thepost office is closed you
still can access the ATMs
on weekends and holidays. Hours vary by location. Seven Bank ATMs are located in every 7-11
Convenience Store, including the one in front of Sonoda Women’s University. Service hours are almost
24hours except for a small period of time around midnight that varies by card. Neither of these ATMs
have a fee, however your local bank or credit card might charge you a fee per usage. Please check withyour bank or credit card issuing company for more information. Sometimes both Japanese Post Bankand Seven Bank ATMs can also be found in large train stations, department stores and shopping
malls. Seven Bank also has a smartphone app for free listing all of their locations. See the following
link: http://www.sevenbank.co.jp/english/personal/atm/app/

Shinkansen (新幹線) is the common name for “bullet train” which is not used in vernacularspeech in Japan.
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Japanese Currency
Bills for 1000, 5000 and 10,000 yen are in widecirculation. You might come across a 2,000 yen
bill but they are quite rare. Most vending
machines only take 1,000 yen bills. Coins comein 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 and 500 yen. Vending
machines do not take 1 and 5 yen coins.

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Manners
Japan’s sometimes confusing manners are an obstacle course for anyone who has decided to travel
here. Thankfully, for short or long term exchange students, most Japanese people are very forgiving.
No one expects tourist and exchange students to understand and follow all of the manners, but there
are a few major ones that everyone should follow to make their stay a pleasant one.
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Shoes: Shoes should be taken off when entering a home, some hotels and in other facilities. The
entrance will almost always have a small step up indicating the point where outdoor shoes must
be removed. In most schools, from kindergarten to high school, indoor shoes must be worn. Guests
will be provided with slippers in this case. Inside houses a small step up also means that slippers
should be taken off. Only socks or bear feet are permitted on traditional tatami floors.



Clothing: Japanese clothing is actually quite modest and conservative in many ways despite theshort skirts favored by some young women. Low cut dresses and tops in particular might attract
unwanted attention in both work and casual situations. Socks and tights with holes in the feet
are also considered rude. All exchange students should bring some something more formal but
still comfortable to wear for the presentation and closing ceremony.

Cell Phones: Talking on your cellphone on the train or in public is considered quite rude. If you
must take a call on a train it is best to make it short and talk quietly. In a crowded public spacepeople typically walk to an empty corner to take their call. Also, on trains cellphones should be
set to their silent or vibrate only mode. This is typically called “manner mode” on Japanesephones.



Public Consumption of Food: Eating while walking is uncommon in Japan. On the commuter
train eating anything more than a small candy or gum is discouraged. However, on longer routes
or the shinkansen, people are encouraged to eat a meal on the train.

In a group: Japan is a busy place with many busy people. In a group if you stop please try tocongregate in a place that does not inhibit movement around you.



Meals: Wait for everyone to get their meals before you begin eating, especially at restaurants andwith drinks. Chopsticks should not be pointed at people or stabbed into food. In particular neverstab your chopsticks into rice and leave them there.



Greetings: The simple good morning and greetings like that is very important in Japanese culture.
Even if you do not speak any Japanese try your best to greet people cheerfully and with a slightbow.

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Host family considerations: In a host family situation it is important to try your best to see
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will most likely never mention any thing you do which was taken as rude. This makes it very
difficult to mediate sometimes. Do your best to ask permission and look at what the other family
members are doing to see what is and what is not acceptable in your host family. Also, it is very
important to bring a gift for the host family.

Bathing
Bathing in Japan is an important part of the culture here. Baths
are poured once and shared among the family members.
Traditionally the father gets to use the water first, but in reality
the order of who uses the baths is up to each family. The bath is forsoaking and relaxing only. Washing of with soap and shampoo isdone in the shower before entering the bath. Towels should not be
put into the bathwater and do your best to dry yourself before
leaving the as to not track water out of the bath.
Public Baths
Public baths and hot springs (sento 銭湯 and onsen 温泉) haveextra manners to be aware of. These are typically found on posters

Image: Wikipedia user MC MasterChef

written in multiple languages. If you are in a host family they will likely take you to a hot spring ofsome type during your stay. These are gender separated, but you will be required to be nude to enter
the baths. For many visitors to Japan this is ahighlight of their trip, but it is also a source of
nervousness. As this is a common thing inJapanese society, group nudity is not a big issue
and is definitely not a sexualized or body shaming
experience. It is very much an everyday thing formost people and guests should try to think of it likethat. Public bathing is part of the bonding rituals
that help create the peaceful society that Japan is
Image: Wikipedia user sanmai

famous for. Besides all of that, it is the mostrelaxing thing you can imagine. The typicalJapanese bath is 41ºc so do be careful about overexposure. Depending on the type of bath you mightneed to bring your own soap and shampoo. It is common to bring a change of clothes, a big towel for
afterwards, a small towel for use in the bathing area, toothpaste and a toothbrush plus any othertoiletries that you need. It is polite for women who are menstruating to refrain from entering thebaths either at home (using the shower is fine) or in a hot spring. Lastly, other than typical sento
people with tattoos are not allowed. Please make sure to tell your host family and the SWUIEC if you
have a tattoo so we can plan accordingly.

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Toilets

Image: Sento Manners Poster, Tokyo Public Bathhouse Association

Sadly you will not find the magical high tech toilets in at Sonoda Gakuen, but you will run into themin hotel rooms, host families, and stores. In houses and places where you have taken your shoes off
when you enter there will be special slippers for use in the toilets. Make sure not to wear them out of
the toilet room. Do not worry if you do so, everyone will get a big laugh about it. Printed on the
flushing handle or remote control on more expensive models is a 大 for big and a 小 for small. Many
toilets have a water spigot at the top for washing your hands with the water that is filling the tank.
Sometimes there is soap but it is not customary to always use soap after using the toilet. Most public
toilets do not have hand towels including those at Sonoda Gakuen so most people carry a small pocket
towel with them at all times. Some, mostly older train station, restrooms do not have toilet paper.
Make sure to check in the stall if you need any. Tissues will almost always be for sale in a machinenear the entrance for ¥50.

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Western Style (sitting) 洋式
Western style toilets are the same back home but many also have a heated seat
and automated bidet called a washlet. There should be icons for the rear,
women’s, and stop buttons. Besides that there are settings for the strength of
the water, the heat of the water and the heat of the seat. The most expensivemodels also have massage and air dry
features.
Japanese Style (squatting) 和式Japanese style toilets are still common
in older buildings and there is a good

Image: Wikipedia
user 浪速丹治

chance that you will encounter one
during your stay. You use them by squatting forward facing theImage: Wikipedia user Poco a pocotank with the door behind you.

Websites for Manners*General Etiquette*
These are very, very basic tips: https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e622.html
This one is a good place to start: https://www.gooverseas.com/blog/tips-for-living-with-a-japanesehost-family
This one is a bit more in-depth and funny. Tofugu
is a good reference for all things Japan:
https://www.tofugu.com/japan/japanese-etiquette/*Public baths / Hot Springs(From David’s Website)*
General info: http://www.iloveyu.jp/basicguide/
Manners & Risks: http://www.iloveyu.jp/mannersrisks

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The Japanese Language
Japanese is ranked as one of the most difficult languages to master, but thankfully the pronunciationand grammar is relativity easy. Basically the language works in a subject – object – verb order
however the subject is often dropped. Singular and plural nouns are also not differentiated. There arelevels of politeness that change depending on the status of the person. There is a common form ofTokyo Japanese that is promoted by the government, however regional dialects are powerful. At andaround Sonoda you will hear a combination of common Japanese and Kansai dialect. While both
Kansai and common Japanese is easily understandable some dialects like those in Iwate Prefectureor Kagoshima Prefecture are unintelligible even to native speakers.
Written JapaneseJapanese is written in 4 scripts, 3 of which are used in conjunction with each other. Chinese characters
are called Kanji (漢字) most of these are similar their Chinese counterparts but some have beendeveloped in Japan. Each Kanji has multiple ways it could be vocalized. The first script children used
is Hiragana (ひらがな) this is used in place of Kanji or in conjunction with Kanji. Each character
represents a vowel + a consonant, or a vowel + 2 consonants. Next is Katakana (カタカナ) whichworks the same way as Hiragana, but is used for foreign words or sounds like “oomph” or “bark.” Both
Hiragana and Katakana have been used for native Japanese words that do not have a Kanjicounterpart such as particles. Lastly Japanese also use Romanji ( ロ ー マ 字 ) which is thetransliteration of Japanese into Latin (AKA Roman) script. This is used mostly for the benefit of nonJapanese speakers and Japanese language learners. There are various methods of Romanji sosometimes “ち” can be Romanized as “chi” and “ti.” The former is more prevalent. Chinese written
language came to Japan sometime around 2,500 years ago along with Buddhism via the Korean
peninsula. Kanji was adapted to fit the Japanese language however imperfectly. Initially Katakana
was developed to be used at pronunciation guides and with official documents while hiragana waslater developed for casual writing.

Image: An exchange student trying Japanese calligraphy

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Image: Hiragana Chart from Tofugu.com

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Image: Katakana Chart from Tofugu.com

Greetings & Daily Words
good morning

Ohaiyo Gosaimazu

おはようございます

good afternoon

konnichiwa

こんにちは

good evening/night

konbanwa

こんばんは

Hello (on a phone)moshi-moshi

もしもしexcuse mesumimasen

すみません

sorry (casual)

gomen

ごめん

sorry (polite)

gomennasai

ごめんなさい“let’s eat” prior to eating

itadakimasu

いただきます“we ate” after eatinggochisosama

ごちそうさまyes / nohai / iie

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Important Kanji
days of the week

tea

茶

cha

Sunday日曜日

nichiyobi

water

水

mizu

Monday月曜日

getsuyobi

coffeeコーヒ

kohi

Tuesday

火曜日

kayobialcohol酒sake

Thursday水曜日

suiyobimilk

牛乳gyunyuFriday木曜日

mokuyobi

sugar

砂糖

sato

Saturday

土曜日

doyobishellfish

貝

kai

numbersothers

1

一

ichi

woman

女

onna

2

二

ni

man

男

otoko

3

三

san

entrance

入口

iriguchi

4

四

shi

exit

出口

deguchi

5

五

go

small

小

sho

6

六

roku

middle

中

chu

7

七

nana/shichi

large

大

dai

8

八

hachi

year

年

nen

9

九

kyu

month

月

getsu

10

十

jyu

day

日

niche

20

二十

nijyu

hour

時

ji

100

百

hyaku

minute分

pun/fun200

二百nihyaku

city

市

shi

1,000

千

sen

sky

空

sora

2,000

二千

nisen

river

川

kawa

10,000万

manmountain

山

yama

20,000

二万

niman

train

電車

denshacar

車

kurumafood
chicken

鶏肉

toriniku

station

駅

eki

beef

牛肉

gyunikuleft

左hidaripork

豚肉butaniku

right

右

migi

fish

魚肉

gyoniku

book

本

hon

meat

肉

niku

desk

机

tsukue

rice

米・ごはん

kome/gohan

chalkboard

黒板

kokuban

bread

パン

pan

chair

椅子

isu

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Japanese Titles
Japanese never address each other using their first names in formal situations. First names andnicknames can be used in casual, familiar, or group situations. There are a great number of titles andmost of these are only used for last names but some can be added to first names.
さん

sangeneral use polite form

様

sama

more elevated polite form

先生

senseiteacher / doctor

教授

kyojyuprofessor

ちゃん

chan

used for younger girls in a casual manner with the first name君

kunused for younger boys in a casual manner with the first name

Extra School words
principal

校長先生

koucho sensei

vice principal

教頭先生

kyoto sensei

Japanese

国語kokugo (lit. country language)

English

英語

eigo

math

数学

sugakuscience

理科

rikai

PE

体育

taiikusocial studies

社会shakai

calligraphy

書道

shodo

art

美術

bijyutsu

school lunch

給食kyushoku

student

学生・生徒

gakusei / seitopreschool (day care)保育園

hoikuenkindergarten

幼稚園

yochienelementary school

小学校

shogakkojunior high school

中学校

chugakkohigh school

高校

koko

2 year college

短大

tandai4 year college/university

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Links from David
Here are some places and things I personally recommend for you enjoy or to make your time here
more enjoyable.

1) Fukuchiyama Rail Line Hike:
http://sleepytako.blogspot.com/2012/08/abandoned-fukuchiyama-line.html
From my old, old blog. The course is now open to the public.
2) Kono-san Hike:
https://www.yamakei-online.com/cl_record/detail.php?id=42201
https://www.yamareco.com/modules/yamareco/detail-1159571.html
An easy hike with a great view, large rocks, waterfalls and more
http://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/midori/midori/g07-ikoikomapuriba.html
いこいこまっぷ (hiking map by Osaka prefecture with a lot of good routes)
3) Hiking in the mountains above Kobe (Mt Rokko)
http://www.yamareco.com/modules/yamainfo/bookinfo.php?bid=52
Great map for exploring the Rokko Mountains
https://www.yamareco.com/modules/yamareco/detail-1263714.html
Easier hike using a bus to get most of the way up then down to Arima Onsen
4) Tanisenotsuribashi (longest pedestrian suspension bridge in Japan):https://www.visitnara.jp/venues/A00541/
One way to get there
https://www.narakotsu.co.jp/language/kr/local/totsukawa.html
5) Kansai Railway Network Map (ask for it at information counters across Kansai):
http://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/images/map/rosenmap.pdf
6) 青春１８きっぷ Seishun18Kippu:
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2362.html
7) Saikoku 33 Pilgrimage 西国３３:
http://www.taleofgenji.org/saigoku_pilgrimage.html
8) Apps & Websites (Apple App Store links, I use the Android versions)(ア)
乗り換え案内：https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/%E4%B9%97%E6%8F%9B%E6%A1%88%E5%86%85/id29949
0481?mt=8(イ)
駅.Lockyhttps://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/%E9%A7%85locky-%E3%82%AB%E3%82%A6%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%E3%83%80%E3%82%A6%E3%83%B3%E5%9E%8B%E6%99%82%E5%88%BB%E8%A1%A8/id335126084?mt=8(ウ)Rail Map
https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/rail-map/id1077627714?l=en&mt=8

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International Exchange Center
Incoming Exchange Student Guidebook(エ)
Rakuten Travel (Hotel Booking)https://travel.rakuten.co.jp/(オ)じゃらん (Hotel Booking)https://www.jalan.net/(カ)Bosai.net
http://bosai.net/(キ)
Weathernews
https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/%E5%A4%A9%E6%B0%97%E4%BA%88%E5%A0%B1%E3%
82%A6%E3%82%A7%E3%82%B6%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8B%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%
E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%83%E3%83%81/id302955766?l=en&mt=8(ク)
NHK World:
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/app/(ケ)
NHK News & Bosai:
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/news_bousai_app/index.html(コ)
Rikaikunhttps://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/rikaikun/jipdnfibhldikgcjhfnomkfpcebammhp?hl=en(サ)
WWWJDIC
http://nihongo.monash.edu/cgi-bin/wwwjdic?1C(シ)アルク
https://www.alc.co.jp/(ス)
Kanji Search Site
https://kanji.sljfaq.org/mr.html
(セ)
Rikai
http://www.rikai.com/perl/Home.pl(ソ)
7-11 ATM Search (best ATMs for international cards)
https://www.sevenbank.co.jp/english/personal/atm/app/
Google Map
A Google Map with places mentioned in this Guidebook and more is available online for viewing at:https://goo.gl/MOECJw