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A comprehensive Embassy register including border-crossing requirements.
Where are they, how can they help and when can you contact them ?
U.S. Embassies and Consulates Worldwide
U.K. Overseas Missions
U.K. Consular Services Abroad
Foreign Consular Offices in U.S
London Diplomatic List (U.K)
Take the official line with:
U.S. Visa Services
U.K. Visa Information
Visit the Passport and Visa Professionals at:
U.S. Travel Documents
U.K. Visaservice
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FUKUOKA |
| Mission: |
Honorary British Consulate |
| Address: |
c/o The Nishi-Nippon Bank Ltd
1-3-6 Hakata-Ekimae
Hakata-ku
Fukuoka City |
| Tel: |
(81) (92) 476 2154 |
| Fax: |
(81) (92) 476 2634 |
| Hours: |
Mon-Fri: 03:00-07:00 |
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| City: |
HIROSHIMA |
| Mission: |
Honorary British Consulate |
| Address: |
c/o Hiroshima Bank Ltd 3-8
1-Chome Kamiyacho
Naka-ku
Hiroshima |
| Tel: |
(81) (82) 247 5151 |
| Fax: |
(81) (82) 504 5360 |
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| City: |
NAGOYA |
| Mission: |
British Consulate |
| Address: |
Nishiki Park Building, 17F1
2-4-3 Nishiki
Naka-Ku
Nagoya 460-0003 |
| Tel: |
(81) (52) 223 5031 |
| Fax: |
(81) (52) 223 5035 |
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| City: |
OSAKA |
| Mission: |
British Consulate-General |
| Address: |
Seiko Osaka Building
19F
3-5-1 Bakuro-machi
Chuo-ku
Osaka 541 - 0059 |
| Tel: |
(81) (6) 6281 1616 |
| Fax: |
(81) (6) 6281 1731 |
| E-mail: |
bcgosaka@gol.com |
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| City: |
SAPPORO |
| Mission: |
Honorary British Consulate |
| Address: |
c/o Sapporo Nissan Motor Company Ltd
17-1-23 Odori Nishi
Odori
Chuo-ku
Sapporo-shi
Hokkaido 080 8523 |
| Tel: |
(81) (11) 613 2123 |
| Fax: |
(81) (11) 613 4210 |
| Hours: |
00:00-08:30 |
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| City: |
TOKYO |
| Mission: |
British Embassy |
| Address: |
No 1 Ichiban-cho
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 102-8381 |
| Tel: |
(81) (3) 5211 1100 |
| Fax: |
(81) (3) 5275 3164 (Chancery)
(81) (3) 5275 0346 (Consular/Visa) |
| E-mail: |
embassy@tokyo.mail.fco.gov.uk |
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| City: |
TOKYO |
| Mission: |
British Consulate-General |
| Address: |
No 1 Ichibancho
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 102 - 8381 |
| Tel: |
(81) (3) 5211 1100 |
| Fax: |
(81) (3) 5275 0346 |
| Hours: |
00:00-03:30 / 05:00-08:30 |
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| United States |
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| City: |
FUKUOKA |
| Mission: |
Consulate of the United States |
| Address: |
American Consulate Fukuoka,
5-26 Ohori 2-chome, Chuo-ku,
Fukuoka 810-0052, Japan |
| Tel: |
(092) 751-9331 |
| Fax: |
(092) 713-9222 |
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NAGOYA |
| Mission: |
Consulate General of the United States |
| Address: |
Nishiki SIS Bldg. 6F,
10-33, Nishiki 3-chome,
Naka-ku,
Nagoya 460-0003 |
| Tel: |
(052) 203-4011 |
| Fax: |
(052) 201-4612 |
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OKINAWA |
| Mission: |
Consulate General of the United States |
| Address: |
2564 Nishihara,
Urasoe-shi,
Okinawa 901-2101 |
| Tel: |
(098) 876-4211 |
| Fax: |
(098) 876-4243 |
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| City: |
OSAKA |
| Mission: |
Consulate General of the United States |
| Address: |
11-5 Nishitenma 2-chome,
Kita-ku,
Osaka 530-8543 |
| Tel: |
(06) 6315-5900 |
| Fax: |
(06) 6315-5914 |
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| City: |
SAPPORO |
| Mission: |
Consulate General of the United States |
| Address: |
Kita 1-jo, Nishi 28-chome,
Chuo-ku,
Sapporo 064-0821 |
| Tel: |
(011) 641-1115 |
| Fax: |
(011) 643-1283 |
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| City: |
TOKYO |
| Mission: |
Embassy of the United States |
| Address: |
10-5, Akasaka 1-Chome,
Minato-ku,
Tokyo 107-8420 |
| Tel: |
(03) 3224-5000 (Switchboard)
(03) 0990-526-160 (Visa information) |
| Fax: |
(03) 3505-1862
(03) 3224-5856 (Consular)
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Ambulance, Fire and Police numbers are listed. Marine, Mountain and Consulate (24Hr) Emergency numbers to follow, where applicable.
Police:
Ambulance:
Fire:
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bakpaka is in the process of researching accessibility for ALL travellers worldwide.
The information being collated reflects the standards and facilities available concerning transport, accommodation, places of interest, leisure pursuits and communication.
Airport facilities and much more at:
World Airport Guide
Students!!! Save now with the ISIC or ISE Card. Discounts on hotels, transportation, museums and more all over the world:
ISE Cards and
ISIC Cards
Making the world more accessible to student travel:
ISTC Worldwide Discounts
It's good to talk, with over 2,500 languages worldwide:
Just say hello
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Tips/What's on |
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General and country specific tips for backpackers, including things to do and see. We are looking for your input, so email tips & anecdotes letting your fellow backpackers and us know what's happening out there!!!
If you would like to become an author, please email us:
info [AT] bakpaka dot- com
Well-versed in the pursuit of travel:
Lonely Planet online
ECOTOURISM
Responsible travel to natural areas, which conserves the enviroment and sustains the livelihood of local people.
Visit the CI Ecotourism Section of The Ecotravel Centre at:
Ecotourism
For tailor-made experiences take the Travel Link to:
Wildland Adventures
Dragoman
DIVEWORLD
Get the official and independent view on dive sites and facilities around the world.
The way the world learns to dive:
PADI
The magazine divers trust:
Scuba Diving
What to see and where to find it:
Tourist Attractions
Select the Country, Resort and Skill Level amongst other preferences at:
Ski Guide
News and comment from around the world:
World News Asia
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Report/When to go |
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This section will develop into a comprehensive guide to current weather and seasonal trends experienced in this country, and advise on weather related issues affecting places of interest.
Current regional conditions and forecasts:
Weather Asia
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bakpaka is compiling a hostel and budget accommodation guide to suit your needs. In the meantime why not check out the worldwide accommodation options below and through our travel link…
The booking system operated by The International Youth Hostel Federation:
IBN
The 4anything guide to hostels:
Worldwide Accommodations
A comprehensive Cyber Café register is currently under construction.
The most comprehensive guide on the net:
Cyber Cafes
Here's a selection operating in this country:
Cyberia Tokyo
1-14-17 Nishi-Azabu,
Minato-Ku 181 6-081 31, Tokyo.
Tel: 81 3 3423 81 318
Fax: 81 3 3423 3774
Email: tokyo@cyberia.co.jp
Hours: 11:00-23:00 daily
Cost/Hour: 500 Yen
Automatix
Nishi-Shinjuku 2-15-26, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo.
Tel: 81 3 3358 2255
E-Mail: dual-g@shrine.cyber.ad.jp
Cost/hour: 2000 Yen (Mon - Fri) 2500 Yen (Sat)
Hours: 21:00-24:00
Kinkos Inc. Higashi Ginza
7-14-16, Taiyo Ginza Building,
Ginza, Chuo-Ku,
Tokyo, 104-081 61.
Tel: 81 3 5565 0441
Fax: 81 3 5565 0442
Kinkos Inc. Nishi Shinjuku
8-1-1, Azeria Building, First and Second Floor,
Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-Ku,
Tokyo, 160-0023.
Tel: 81 3 3363 3122
Fax: 81 3 5537 7561
Panasonic Internet Square "Ringring"
Shiromi 2-1-61, Chuo-Ku, Osaka, Japan.
(five minute walk from Kyobashi Station)
Tel: 81 6 6947 4877
Fax: 81 6 6947 4878
Email : info@ringring.or.jp
Cost/hour: 1000 Yen
Hours: 11:00 - 20:00 (Tues-Sun)
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bakpaka is in the process of building a Travel Information Centre. In the meantime updated travel advice can be found at the following addresses:
Although this information can sometimes be specific, the majority will be of use to all nationalities travelling abroad.
U.S. Citizens
U.K. Citizens
U.S. Customs
U.K. Customs
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