NOBrainer Travel

26/05/2017

NO BRAINER TRAVEL is CLOSING its service
2017.05.25

Thank you for using NO BRAINER TRAVEL.

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You may have received a similar email, as we send multiple emails for all of our customers to be informed about the closure of our service.
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We are CLOSING our service in 31st of this May.

From the last year, we have assisted more than 1,500 customers travelling to Japan.
While doing that we have noticed that in order for our customers to be satisfied, we need to
drastically change the way we operate internally. Thus, we have decided to stop the service for a while and put an effort and time for the development.

Below is the schedule till the end of May (this month):

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May 23 st (Tue) → Stops the service for new customers

May 31st (Wed) → Terminates all the online chat support

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We are very sorry for the inconviniences this may cause.

For the customer who is making a reservation after May 31st, we will pass the reservation detail to our partnered companies. (which you have already made the reservation with through NO BRAINER TRAVEL)

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE RESERVATIONS WILL REMAIN VALID.

For those customers, who has already made a reservation with us, we will separately send the email or message from us for asking about confidentiality agreement. We appreciate you to check it and reply to us.

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Furthermore, below are the frequently asked questions:

Q1. “Are the reservations that are ALREADY made through us STILL VALID?”
A1. They are STILL VALID, so please be assured : )

Q2. “Will the price be different from the original price?”
A2. The price WILL REMAIN THE SAME.

A3. “Will we receive any contact from the rental car company?”
A3. Unless there is an emergent situation, they will NOT CONTACT YOU. You can contact them if you want to check things, change or cancel your reservations. For the contact information, please check the email that we have sent you separately or contact us.
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If you have any enquiries, please send us an email to:
[email protected]
We can answer them until the 31st of May.

We thank you again for using our service.

We hope our service helped travellers to Japan travel more easily, cheaply and improved overall trip experience.

For those of you travelling to Japan from now, we hope that you will have a great and safe journey ahead!

Sincerely,

Hideto Minamizono
Manager / NO BRAINER TRAVEL

26/05/2017

服务停止的通知
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为确保通知到每一位客人，我们将重复发送邮件。如果打扰，敬请谅解。

感谢一直以来对NO BRAINER TRAVEL的支持。
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我们非常抱歉的通知您，NO BRAINER TRAVEL将于2017年5月31日起停止服务。
迄今为止，我们已经成功服务了1,500位客人。在为各位服务的过程，我们深感需要再次开发及改善我们的服务。为此，我们将暂时停止我们的服务。
对于给您造成的不便，我们深感抱歉，希望可以得到您的理解。

服务停止日程如下：

2017年5月23日 停止接待新用户业务
2017年5月31日 停止所有客户服务业务

对于2017年6月1日以后在我司预约租车服务的顾客，将由我们的合作企业全盘接手并继续提供服务。具体信息会通过邮件的形式发送给各位，敬请查阅。

关于各种常见问题，我们的回答如下。

服务停止了，我们的预约会受到影响吗？（会被取消吗？）
已经预约的客人，您的预约不会受到任何影响，敬请安心。
预约的内容和价格会有变化吗？
不会有任何变化。一切照旧。
关于我们的预约，合作企业会和我们联络吗？何时与我们联络呢？
除非有紧急状况，我们的合作公司不会直接和您联系。当然，如果您有任何疑问，可以直接和他们取得联系。关于其联系方式，请查看我们单独发给您的邮件，或者于5月31日之前咨询我们。

感谢一直以来对于 NO BRAINER TRAVEL 的厚爱和支持。
如果我们的服务为您的日本之旅增添了一丝色彩，这将是我们最大的荣幸。

最后，衷心祝愿各位能在日本有一段愉快的旅行。

Hideto Minamizono
总经理 / NO BRAINER TRAVEL

23/05/2017

NO BRAINER TRAVEL is CLOSING its service

We will close our service at the end of May this year.
Below is the schedule till the end of May 2017:

May 23st JST → Stops the service for new customers
May 31st JST → Terminates all the online chat support
We are very sorry for the inconviniences this may cause.

For the customer who is making a reservation after May 31st, we will pass the reservation detail to our partnered companies. (which you have already made the reservation with through NO BRAINER TRAVEL) Thus, the reservations WILL BE ALIVE as they are.

For those customers, we will separately send the email or message from us for asking about confidentiality agreement. We appreciate you to check it and reply to us.

If you have any enquiries, please send us an email to:

[email protected]

We can answer them until the 31st of May.

From the last year, we have assisted more than 1,500 customers travelling to Japan.
We hope our service helped travellers to Japan travel more easily, improved overall trip experience.

For those of you travelling to Japan from now, we hope that you will have a great and safe journey ahead!

Sincerely,

Hideto Minamizono
Manager / NO BRAINER TRAVEL

17/03/2017

[홋카이도 여행: 네비게이션 & 교통수단 ]
일본 홋카이도에서 대중교통으로 이동하는 것은 불편하며, 가격또한 만만치 않습니다. 그러면, 어떻게 더 싸고 편하게 여행을 즐길 수 있을까요 ?
ETC카드와 홋카이도 익스프레스웨이 패스를 이용하세요!
【ETC 카드】
홋카이도에서 대부분의 렌터카 회사에서는 ETC카드를 제공합니다. 가격은 500엔에서 1000엔 사이입니다. ETC카드를 렌트하시는 경우, 고속도로 요금은 자동으로 결제됩니다(동시에 할인도 받을 수 있습니다.). 가장 많이 사용되는 ETC할인: 주말 할인과 심야 할인
A) 주말 할인: 주말 및 공휴일에 승용차를 대상으로 30% 할인. (도쿄, 오사카 지역 제외)
B) 심야 할인: 심야 0시-4시 사이에 고속도로를 이용하시는 모든 차를 대상으로 30%할인
주말 할인은 여행객에게 보다 유용합니다. 특히 주말 혹은 공휴일에 일본에 오시는 경우에 ETC카드를 이용하시는 것을 추천합니다.
【홋카이도 익스프레스웨이 패스】
홋카이도 익스프레스웨이 패스는 JR Pass와 같이 외국인 관광객을 위한 패스입니다.
어떻게 더 효율적으로 사용할 수 있을까요 ?
다음은, 패스를 사용하지 않았을 때의 톨게이트 요금입니다:
신치토세 공항 → 삿포로 : 편도 1,410 JPY (46.9 km)
신치토세 공항 → 오타루 : 편도 2,220 JPY (77.6 km)
신치토세 공항 → 아사히카와 : 편도 4,730 JPY (164.6 km)
신치토세 공항 → 하코다테 : 편도 5,430 JPY (233.1 km)
홋카이도 익스프레스웨이 패스의 가격:
(가격표의 일부분입니다. 더 자세한 내용은 아래의 URL을 참조해주세요.)
2 DAYS → 3600 엔
3 DAYS → 5100 엔
4 DAYS → 6200 엔
5 DAYS → 6700 엔
6 DAYS → 7200 엔
7 DAYS → 7700 엔
홋카이도 내에서 다양한 지역을 여행하게 되는 경우, 대중교통은 매우 불편하기 때문에 렌트카와 홋카이도 익스프레스웨이 패스를 사용하는 것을 추천드립니다. 다만 삿포로, 오타루 지역만 둘러보는 경우에는 홋카이도 익스프레스웨이 패스는 사실 필요 없습니다.
많은 분들께 이 기사가 도움이 되길 바랍니다! 더 다양한 정보를 원하신다면 직접 메세지를 주세요. 답변 드리겠습니다 :)
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12/12/2016

【Heavy Snow in Hokkaido: Check the Conditions in Live】2016. 12. Dec

Last weekend, Hokkaido, Japan had a heavy snowfall.
(Please refer to→ http://bit.ly/2hD2CRu)

You can check the live weather conditions in each city of Hokkaido from the website below:

http://www.stv.jp/webcam/

If you are planning to arrive in Japan, sometime soon, please check your flight information.

If you are already in Hokkaido driving, do make sure to drive as slow as you can.

Temperatures plunged across much of Japan on Wednesday as a cold air mass brought rain to the Kanto region and…

05/12/2016

[A Qualification You MUST Have to Drive in Japan]

Self-drive tours have become increasingly common, especially in Hokkaido, Japan.
But when we renting a car abroad, the most important part is our license. As a foreigner in Japan, what must we have to drive in Japan?

Foreign visitors will need to have one of the driver’s license below to drive in Japan:
① Japanese driver’s license
② International driving permit or translation booklet depending on the country.
(International driving permit in accordance with 1949 Geneva convention)
※ Drivers from Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, Slovakia, Monaco, Taiwan can drive in Japan for one year with your local driver’s license and a Japanese translation.
※ International driver’s permit are valid for one year for each entry. Re-entry date does not restart if you hold a Japanese residence visa.
※ Japan does not recognize international driver’s license issued under 1926 France Convention, 1943 Washington Convention, and 1968 Vienna Convention.

What is an International Driving Permit(IDP)?
An IDP is a multiple-language translation of the driver’s license that verifies your driving capability. If you hold it, it will be allowed to drive a private motor vehicle in any country that recognizes IDPs.

How to get the IDP?
You can go to the automobile association offices of your country for more detailed information.

Singaporean can apply for international driving permits at any AA Singapore outlet or online IDP application at www.aas.com.sg.com
In Malaysia, you can attend to any Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan(JPJ) offices around the country to submit your IDP application. You can also go to the Automobile Association of Malaysia(AAM) to submit your IDP application.

※ Carry both of your IDP and your driver’s license when driving abroad.
※ Obtain your IDP in the same country that issued your driver’s license.
※ You may not use your IDP to drive within the country in which it was issued.
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NO BRAINER provides online chat service for travelers in Japan, enabling the visitors to ask how to get around in Japan in multiple languages.
Contact us:
Our website https://nobrainer.jp/en/?pid=fb26
or instant message us on this page!

Photos from: www.latitudethirtyfour.com/international-drivers-permit

21/11/2016

[INSURANCE FOR RENTAL CAR IN HOKKAIDO]

After making a reservation what should we do next? How to pick up the car and drop it off?
Let’s take the New Chitose airport as an example: Car rental counter is located in the main hall near the arrival gates. (check the picture below)

THE PROCESS OF PICKING UP:
=>Go to the car rental counter and inform the staff about your name and reservation number.
=>They will call the staff in their business office (which is away from the airport, and where they hold their car) to pick you up from the airport and take you to their business office. You will be asked to sign the contract at their business office. They will also ask you to have extra insurance & driving pass (Hokkaido Expressway Pass), so if you need them it is the time for you to purchase them).
・Signature: Please make sure you read the contract thoroughly before signing it.
・Payment: The car rental company support a wide range of payment methods including credit card &cash.
・Check: It is available to confirm each vehicle equipment, for example, the child chair.
※ Please ensure that you come to the counter with the international driving license, passport and credit card).
=>Starting your journey

THE PROCESS OF DROPPING OFF:
=>Please allow yourself sufficient time:
・For international flight→ Arrive at the rental car company business office at least 2 hours & 30 minutes before the departure of the flight
・For domestic flight→arrive at the rental; car company business office at least 2 hours before the departure of the flight
=>Please fill up your car before dropping it off.
=>Once you have parked your car in the prescribed place, please wait for the staff to check eventual damages occurred during the rental or missing fuel.
・Please inform the staff in advance if you can’t drop off the car in time.(You may be charged if you arrive without informing the staff)
・Please confirm whether or not personal items are left behind before dropping off the car.
=>A driver at the rental car company will take you to the airport.

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NO BRAINER provides online chat service for travelers in Japan, enabling the visitors to ask how to get around in Japan in multiple languages.

Contact us:
Our website https://nobrainer.jp/en/?pid=fb29
or instant message us on this page!

21/11/2016

关于北海道租车，常见疑问解答贴
之第四篇：自驾游预约好租车后，怎么取车？怎么还车？
——By NO Brainer

在网络上或者电话里完成租车的预约后，实际去预约地点取车时应该怎么做？旅程结束时还车该怎么还？想必很多人都会有这样的疑问，那么小编在这里为您介绍下在预约后，怎样具体取车与还车。
预约在机场进行交接时，通常在预约中有提交自己的飞机航班信息以及具体的取车时间。这时候，我们只需要在指定取车时间到达指定取车地点和租车公司工作人员取得联系就可以了。通常机场都会设立有专门的租车服务台（因租车公司的不同，服务台地址也会有所不同）。以新千岁机场为例，租车服务台位于日本国内线航站楼1F主大厅到达口附近（详见图1）。

一般取车流程：
＝＞到达机场租车服务台联系工作人员（有些公司会在到达口迎接）
＝＞在工作人员的带领下到达租车商店（或者机场停车场）办理租车手续
・签署合同书，在签署之前有不明白的地方一定要向工作人员询问清楚
　　・支付租车费用（支付方式多种，现金、信用卡等）
　　・调整座位，确认儿童椅以及各车载设备等
※在办理租车前，请务必检查是否携带有效的驾驶证并及时了解日本国有关驾驶证的规定。
＝＞办理完租车手续后，取车

一般还车流程：
＝＞在指定地点交换汽车前，请务必在还车地点附近的加油站将汽车加满油
＝＞到达指定还车地点（机场或者指定租车商店）后，将有工作人员来检查汽车是否有损伤，如果有超时情况工作人员会进行超时结算。
　　・如果有需要延的时情况发生，务必和工作人员取得联系（没有联系超时了的话，会有违约金发生）
・还车前请确认车上没有遗留个人物品

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14/11/2016

[HOKKAIDO TRIP: NAVIGATION AND TRANSPORTATION]

Using a public transportation in Japan, Hokkaido, is not cheap. So, how do we save money? We would like to recommend two economic options:
ETC Card and Hokkaido Expressway Pass!

【ETC CARD】
In Japan, the majority of rental car companies provide ETC Card in their cars. The price is around 500 to 1,000 JPY. If you rent this card you may still have to pay for expressway fees but you will get discounts. The most commonly used ETC discounts are : Weekend Discount and Night Discount.

A) Weekend Discount: On Saturday, Sunday and National Holidays, users of standard size cars can enjoy 30% off (except Tokyo and Osaka areas).

B) Night Discount: Using expressways during 0am-4am, all the users can enjoy 30% off.

The first type is the best deal for travelers. If you come to Japan on holidays or on weekends it’s better to get the ETC Card.

【HOKKAIDO EXPRESSWAY PASS】
Hokkaido Expressway Pass is only purchasable for foreign travelers. It is similar to JR Pass.

How to use it wisely?

First of all, let’s look at the original cost of general expressways:
NEW CHITOSE AIRPORT → Sapporo, one way 1,410 JPY (46.9 km)
NEW CHITOSE AIRPORT → Otaru one, way 2,220 JPY (77.6 km)
NEW CHITOSE AIRPORT → Asahikawa, one way 4,730 JPY (164.6 km)
NEW CHITOSE AIRPORT → Hakodate, one way 5,430 JPY (233.1 km)

And the cost for the Hokkaido Expressway Pass :
(This is only a part of the pricing table, for more details please check the URL below)
http://www.driveplaza.com/trip/drawari/hokkaido_expass/tw.html)
2 DAYS → 3600 yen JPY
3 DAYS → 5100 yen JPY
4 DAYS → 6200 yen JPY
5 DAYS → 6700 yen JPY
6 DAYS → 7200 yen JPY
7 DAYS → 7700 yen JPY

In conclusion, Hokkaido Expressway Pass is recommended if you want to visit several different parts of Hokkaido since the public transportation is not very convenient. But if you only want to spend time in Sapporo or Otaru area then you won’t need Hokkaido Expressway Pass.

We hope this article helps! For further information please contact us directly!

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NO BRAINER provides online chat service for travelers in Japan, enabling the visitors to ask how to get around in Japan in multiple languages.

Contact us:
Our website https://nobrainer.jp/en/?pid=fb28
or instant message us on this page!

Photos from: http://bit.ly/2eDK30T(CC0 Public Domain)

13/11/2016

关于北海道租车，常见疑问解答帖
之第三篇：在北海道自驾游，怎么做才能省钱？

——By NO Brainer

日本的高速公费不便宜，那么在北海道自驾游，如何才能省钱呢？小编要推荐两大神器：ETC卡和北海道高速公路PASS。

1. ETC卡
在日本租车时，大部分的租车公司都提供出租ETC卡的服务，价格大约为500-1000日币。租用此卡后，不必停车也可缴纳过路费，而且还能享受ETC折扣。最常用的ETC的折扣有两种：休日折扣和深夜折扣
A. 在周六，周日及日本的法定节日时，在地方（除东京和大阪外的所有地区）使用高速公路，可享受7折优惠（仅限普通车和轻型车）。
B. 在每天的0-4时使用高速公路，可享受7折优惠。

对旅行者来说，最实用的就是第一种折扣了，如果您来的时候赶上日本的节假日或双休日，那么租用ETC卡绝对是划算的。

2. Hokkaido Expressway Pass (簡稱HEP)
北海道高速公路周游券是只有外国人游客才能享受的福利哦。用法类似于JR Pass，买了之后就可以在规定期间内随意使用北海道的高速公里了。需要注意的是，此券必须要和ETC卡一起使用哦。

HEP究竟怎样才划算呢？

让我们先来看看高速公路的普通费用：例如，
新千岁机场→札幌 　 单程¥1,410　(46.9公里)
新千岁机场→小樽　 单程¥2,220　(77.6公里)
新千岁机场→旭川　 单程¥4,730　(164.6公里)
新千岁机场→函馆　 单程¥5,430　(233.1公里)

而HEP的费用为：（一部分价格展示，完整价格表请参考官网：http://www.driveplaza.com/trip/drawari/hokkaido_expass/tw.html）
2天 → ¥3600 日元
3天 → ¥5100 日元
4天 → ¥6200 日元
5天 → ¥6700 日元
6天 → ¥7200 日元
7天 → ¥7700 日元

综上所述，如果你要去的地方多且距离远的话，使用HEP绝对是划算的。如果你只是想在札幌小樽地区活动，且每天只用一次高速公路的话，那就不需要HEP了。

希望这篇文章对您有帮助哦！若有疑问，欢迎咨询NO Brainer。

照片来自：http://bit.ly/2eDK30T(CC0 Public Domain)

10/11/2016

[INSURANCE FOR RENTAL CAR IN HOKKAIDO]

Driving in snow is not easy for those who is not used to it. It is dangerous, and car insurance is highly recommended upon rentiling a car.
The basic coverage of insurance includes these 4 parts:

① Injuries and deaths to people other than drivers/passengers
② Damages and loss to properties of other than drivers/passengers
③ Damages to vehicles to rent
④ Injuries and dealths to drivers and passengers

Rental car companies have their own insurance systems. Yet some companies have similar systems. Here is an example of a rental car company:

[Basic Package]
When accident occurs, you will have to pay at least

50,000 JPY (compensation for damage of the third-party’s properties)
+50,000 JPY (compensation for damage to the rental car)
+20,000~100,000 JPY NOC (Non Operation Charge) depending the duration where a vehicle is out of service
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120,000~200,000 JPY *not taxable

[Safety Package]
When accident occurs, you will only have to pay the NOC (Non Operation Charge) 20,000 JPY to 100,000 JPY *not taxable

Category1*: 1,000 per day, compared to Basic Package the max amount of charges decreases compared to down to 50,000 when accidents occur.
(*Prices per-day depends on the category of the vehicle)

[Super Safety Package]
This is the most recommended insurance package because there is no excess amount even in an accident.
The insurance company will cover most of the damages.

Category*1: 2,000 per day, then the max $$$ decreases down to 0 when accidents occur.
(*Prices per-day depends on the category of the vehicle)

The price differs depends on the rental car company and the car type. Please contact to NOBrainer for more details.
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NO BRAINER provides online chat service for travelers in Japan, enabling the visitors to ask how to get around in Japan in multiple languages.

Contact us:
Our website https://nobrainer.jp/en/?pid=fb27
or instant message us on this page!

Photo by Puparrazi PhotographY R32 (1 of 1) CC by 2.0

07/11/2016

关于北海道租车，常见疑问解答帖
之第二篇：租车时的保险问题
—— By NO Brainer

租车时非常重要，也最最繁琐的一个问题就是：保险！

在人生地不熟的国外开车，加入一个安心的保险非常重要。但需要用外语搞懂那些晦涩难懂的保险条文，着实是个令人头痛的事情。今天小编就为你剖析一下这些保险套餐有何不同。

先来讲讲什么是NOC（non operation charge）。对于租过车的人来说，这个词绝对不陌生，简单来说，NOC就是营业损失费。即车辆损坏期间租车公司的营业损失费。

再来看看保险公司都保什么。大部分保险所“保”的内容有四点。
1. 第三者赔偿：导致第三者致死的赔偿
2. 财物损失赔偿：导致第三者财务损失的赔偿
3. 车辆损坏赔偿：导致租用车辆受到损坏的赔偿
4. 人身伤害赔偿：导致自己或对方受到人身伤害的赔偿（有上限）

虽说不同的租车公司都有着不同的保险套餐，但是万变不离其中，大致可分为三种类型。

第一种为标准套餐，即当财物损失和车辆损坏时，若赔偿金额低于5万日币时需自己支付，超过5万日币时自己支付5万日币，超过的部分由保险公司支付。
简单的说，出事故所要承担的费用为：
5万日币的财物损坏赔偿＋5万日币的车辆损坏赔偿＋NOC（租车公司营业损失费）

第二种为免责套餐，当财物损失赔偿和车辆损坏赔偿金额低于5万日币时也不需自己支付，只需支付公司一定的营业损失费。
即出事故所要承担的费用为：
0财物损坏赔偿 + 0车辆损坏赔偿 + NOC（租车公司营业损失费）

第三种为超级安心套餐，不但财物损失赔偿和车辆损坏不用承担，连公司的营业损失费也不用负担。
即出事故所要承担的费用为：
0财物损坏赔偿 + 0车辆损坏赔偿 + 0租车公司营业损失费

当然，不同的公司的保险，具体细节也会有不同。
营业损失费有多少？具体套餐内容是什么？
详情还请咨询NO Brainer。

照片来自：http://bit.ly/2eDH60n （CC BY-ND 2.0）

Photoshop Remix of my first R32 pic.