Travel: Japan - General

[dimitri_can]

btw, refrain from using your shoulder to block the train door… very dangerous…

ur shoulder might really get crushed… the doors there are not like those here in SG…

[reiner]

below is the planning, please advise… travel mid jun… 2A+2C (9,6)


Day 1 (Mon): reach narita, evening, limo bus to disney hotel
Day 2 (Tue) : disney
Day 3 (Wed) : disney
Day 4 (Thu) : disney

Day 5 (Fri) : yokohama - cup noodles museum, ramen museum, kirin factory, Chinatown… >> lunch & dinner recommendation??

Day 6 (Sat) : Legoland Discovery Center (Deck’s Mall), Trick Eye Museum, Panasonic Center, KidZania, Kiddyland, National Museum of Nature & Science, Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) >> which are the ONES must see? then how shall the flow be?

Day 7 (Sun): shop aro disney outside shops bah… then airport bus, evening flight back to Sin

[dimitri_can]

reiner:

below is the planning, please advise... travel mid jun.... 2A+2C (9,6)


Day 1 (Mon): reach narita, evening, limo bus to disney hotel
Day 2 (Tue) : disney
Day 3 (Wed) : disney
Day 4 (Thu) : disney

Day 1-4 seems ok. Nothing much to comment.

reiner:

Day 5 (Fri) : yokohama - cup noodles museum, ramen museum, kirin factory, Chinatown... >> lunch & dinner recommendation??

Day 5: Cup noodle museum: Try to avoid going on a Friday. A lot of people. Tuesday is closed.

Cup Noodle Museum->Chinatown->Kirin Factory->Ramen Museum
(a bit ambitious as you have 2 kids along)
Suggest you to cover only 3 places instead of 2.

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For Chinatown, this restaurant i always go. The boss is a Shanghainese lady. Service is so-so, but food is not bad and value for money.

http://www.suiroh.jp/

Ramen Museum has stalls for Ramen. You can google and see which stalls are good.

reiner:

Day 6 (Sat) : Legoland Discovery Center (Deck's Mall), Trick Eye Museum, Panasonic Center, KidZania, Kiddyland, National Museum of Nature & Science, Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) >> which are the ONES must see? then how shall the flow be?

Hmm, i believe you are going to Odaiba. You might wish to add the big Gundam robot and the statue of liberty if your time allows.

Am not a big fan of these \"theme parks\". If you do a search of these theme parks, you will get some reviews about the places.

Limited to 3 places as usual.

reiner:

Day 7 (Sun): shop aro disney outside shops bah... then airport bus, evening flight back to Sin

If you can, make a trip down to JR Tokyo station, they have lots of souvenir shops inside the station itself. Don't buy Tokyo banana as it's sold in the airport.

http://www.tokyostationcity.com/shop/#ekinaka

Yokumoku is a good brand to buy. Some are sold in airport.
http://www.yokumoku.co.jp/products/

Akihabara is a good place to buy electronics. Those Japan brands like Sony,etc are cheaper over there...

Remember to get your data SIM card or Mifi before going.

[dimitri_can]

dimitri_can:

reiner:

Day 5 (Fri) : yokohama - cup noodles museum, ramen museum, kirin factory, Chinatown... >> lunch & dinner recommendation??

Day 5: Cup noodle museum: Try to avoid going on a Friday. A lot of people. Tuesday is closed.

I guess you don't really have much of a choice to change to other days.
You might wish to take a look at their website to see the status.

http://www.cupnoodles-museum.jp/index.html

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Red: Very crowded
Yellow: Crowded
Blue: OK

1st: チキンラーメンファクトリー (Chicken Ramen Factory)
Allows you to make your own Ramen
http://www.cupnoodles-museum.jp/attraction/06.html

2nd: マイカップヌードルファクトリー (My Cup Noodle Factory)
Allows you to design your own cup for your cup noodle.
http://www.cupnoodles-museum.jp/attraction/07.html

3rd: カップヌードルパーク (Cup Noodles Park)
Just a normal small playground
http://www.cupnoodles-museum.jp/attraction/08.html

Timings:
http://www.cupnoodles-museum.jp/status/ ... hp#st_park

O : available
△: Not many seats left
X: Not available

[dasalo]

dimitri_can:

Yokumoku is a good brand to buy. Some are sold in airport.

http://www.yokumoku.co.jp/products/

Wow! Their brand names never change! Yokumoku still exist after so many years! 30-40 yrs? Love their box!

[happy to be mum]

need advice! though I think I am really kiasu because travelling period is 21 Dec to 1st Jan but I am getting worried cause will be travelling with 3 boys, 11yo, 7yo and 18 months old and is starting to wonder can my DH and myself cope!


Planning to go Tokyo, Kyoto or Osaka.

Can anyone help to give a rough itinerary? thank you so much.

[dimitri_can]

There are a lot of sample itineraries available below


http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/japan ... 20148.html

[happy to be mum]

thanks dimitri_can!


Can I also check it is true that a lot of places might be closed during Dec period? That is what I heard but no choice to choose Dec period as helper wanted to go back during in Dec for her home leave and SQ has good promotion.

[dimitri_can]

not really true. depends on which part of Japan and the period you are going (e.g early Dec, mid Dec or late Dec)


Dec is peak season for Japan... if you need any additional help with the planning after you have come up with the rough itinerary, feel free to drop me an pm

You can also refer to the below thread.

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/japan ... 53704.html

[EatNonStop]

dimitri_can:

not really true. depends on which part of Japan and the period you are going (e.g early Dec, mid Dec or late Dec)


Dec is peak season for Japan... if you need any additional help with the planning after you have come up with the rough itinerary, feel free to drop me an pm

You can also refer to the below thread.

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/japan ... 53704.html

Hi, I intend to plan a 12-14 days Hokkaido (Sapporro-Otaru-Lake Toya-Niseko with 4 days 3 nites skiiing) / Tokyo (Disneyland for kids) / Osaka & Kyoto (1st time so no idea yet) trip in Dec, what will be the easier route to move around and any suggestion on a itinerary that can reference? Nothing was booked yet (Air ticket / accomodation), still searching information to determine best deal tickets and accomodation considering travel with 2 kids age 11 and 8.

Thanks