Travel: Japan - General

[dimitri_can]

As promised, below are some pictures of the Tokyo guides.


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[dimitri_can]

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Travel by 23th March 2016.

[dimitri_can]

Dear all who have requested for e guides, i have shipped out today, so u shd be getting either tomorrow or Fri.


For e postage, rather than reimbursing me, kindly consider to donate the money to e poor. Thank you.
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[dimitri_can]

My comments below.

fluffyboy:

Hihi, departing for 14 day trip to japan in next week. Can help to comment on my itineary pls?

Couple Travelling with a 4 yo kid

Day 1 - Land Haneda - check in to hotel@ Shinjuku 4pm

->Day 1: You may consider to go around Shinjuku area.

Day 2 & 3 - Disneyland & sea


Day 4 - Koishikawa Korakuen / sanrio puraland / Rikugien Garden (light illumination)

->It's quite far from Koishikawa Korakuen to Sanrio land, about 2 hours...

Day 5 - Nikko - Kegon Waterfall / Lake Chuzenji

Day 6: Nikko Toshogu Shrine / Tobu world square / Onsen

Day 7: Nikko Edomura Day trip

->You might wish to go for the Tobu Nikko pass.

http://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/pass/2day_nikko_pass.html


Day 8: Tokyo – Tsukiji Market / Imperial Palace / Shibuya

->OK

Day 9: Kidzania / Sagamiko Illumilion

->Are you going to do both together on the same day or either 1?
Sagamiko is in Kanagawa prefecture.

Day 10: Tokyo Skytree / Sensoji Temple / Tokyo Metropolitan Govt Bldg / Shinjuku

->Try putting Shinjuku and Shibuya together or put Shinjuku on 1st day. Tokyo Metropolitan Govt Bldg is better if u go at night. How about Akihabara or Ueno on Day 10?

swap day 8 n 9 so that u can use Tokyo subway pass (1200 yen)

Day 11: ??? No plan yet

Day 12: Karuizawa

Day 13: Karuizawa

->Any results why you wanna go Karuizawa? It's a bit far from Tokyo. About 2-3 hours via Shinkansen.

7 Mon Day 14: Haneda Airport

Questions:
1) Pls suggest how i can fine-tune my itineary?

2) Should I to buy Kanto 3day pass for Days 5-7 and Day 12-14?

->No need to buy Kanto 3 day pass for Day 12-14 as it only costs about 11000 yen per adult (to and fro) to go to Karuizawa. JR East pass is 22000 yen for 5 days.

http://goo.gl/xUYMMy

3) Is it a must that Disney e-tickets be printed in colour? I have no colour printer and have already purchase e-tickets online.

-Called Disneyland, spoke to Ogawa-san (+81 45-330-5211) and checked.
No need color print. A4 black and white is ok.

[luvtravel]

Anyone can advise how to withdraw money from ATM in Japan ? I presume all in Japanese …


Can I purchase bus/train tickets using credit card or must pay in cash ?

[i3mum]

Hi Dimitri_can,


I have a change in my travel plan:

Day 1 (Sat) - Reach NRT at 2pm (Odaiba & Tokyo Tower)
Day 2 (Sun) – Shibuya/ Harajuku
Day 3 (Mon) - DisneyLand
Day 4 (Tues) - DisneySea
Day 5 (Wed) – Tskuji Fish market/ Asaku Temple/ Ueno
Day 6 (Thurs) – Tokyo Station/Shinjuku
Day 7 (Fri) – Tokyo -> Kyoto (stay 1 night at Ryokan)
Day 8 (Sat) – Kyoto -> Osaka (Instant Ramen Museum)
Day 9 (Sun)- Universal Studios
Day 10 (Mon) – Shinsaibashi & Evening Flight from Osaka back to Singapore

1) I would like to ask how long does it take from Tokyo to Kyoto? As I will be travelling to Osaka the next day, should I buy the 7 day JR pass? Or Single JR pass for both (Tokyo->Kyoto) & (Kyoto->Osaka) will do?

2) I would like to stay in Ryokan for the night in Kyoto and also try Kimono experience. Any Ryokan and near by kimono rental to recommend? Will it be too cold to wear Kimono during Winter time?

3) If to go to Osaka instant ramen museum on Sat, will it be too crowded?

[dimitri_can]

luvtravel:

Anyone can advise how to withdraw money from ATM in Japan ? I presume all in Japanese ...


Can I purchase bus/train tickets using credit card or must pay in cash ?

No la...
Can withdraw from 7-11 ATM or JP Post ATM.
Just insert your ATM card and the menu will change to English. Remember to activate overseas withdrawal function with your bank yea?

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Some tickets can pay in credit card.
Most in cash.

[dimitri_can]

i3mum:

1) I would like to ask how long does it take from Tokyo to Kyoto? As I will be travelling to Osaka the next day, should I buy the 7 day JR pass? Or Single JR pass for both (Tokyo->Kyoto) & (Kyoto->Osaka) will do?

If you are not coming back to Tokyo, then buy single trip will do.
If you wanna save more, you might wanna look at Puratto Kodama Shinkansen (3.5hours / those shinkansen that stop every stop compared to Nozomi (2.5hours ) , but you will save about 3000 yen per person)

http://www.jrtours.co.jp/kodama/en/

Tokyo to Kyoto:
Nozomi: 2.5 hours
Hikari: 3 hours
Kodama: 3.5 hours

i3mum:

2) I would like to stay in Ryokan for the night in Kyoto and also try Kimono experience. Any Ryokan and near by kimono rental to recommend? Will it be too cold to wear Kimono during Winter time?

Can let me know when are you travelling to Kyoto and budget? I check website for you.
I don't think it will be too cold la, some people can take cold, some people cannot. It's up to individual.

i3mum:

3) If to go to Osaka instant ramen museum on Sat, will it be too crowded?

Try to avoid Saturday. If you need to go on Saturday, go there early loh.
Later you cannot make your cup noodle...

[i3mum]

Ok thanks, noted on this.

dimitri_can:

If you are not coming back to Tokyo, then buy single trip will do.
If you wanna save more, you might wanna look at Puratto Kodama Shinkansen (3.5hours / those shinkansen that stop every stop compared to Nozomi (2.5hours ) , but you will save about 3000 yen per person)

http://www.jrtours.co.jp/kodama/en/

Tokyo to Kyoto:
Nozomi: 2.5 hours
Hikari: 3 hours
Kodama: 3.5 hours

Will be going Kyoto on 18 Dec (for 1 night)

Can let me know when are you travelling to Kyoto and budget? I check website for you.
I don't think it will be too cold la, some people can take cold, some people cannot. It's up to individual.

Ok, I have to reconsider.

i3mum:

3) If to go to Osaka instant ramen museum on Sat, will it be too crowded?

Try to avoid Saturday. If you need to go on Saturday, go there early loh.
Later you cannot make your cup noodle...

Thank you for your help!

[i3mum]

And oh yes, from Kyoto to Osaka, how long does it take and cost? Should I take JR line too?