Travel: Japan - General

[sparks]

Heavy snowing in Tokyo last 2 days. I hope the weather will not be too cold when I go there 3 weeks time! Have not experienced very cold weather for a long long time. Any tips on winter wear please?

[Dnls_mum]

sparks:

Heavy snowing in Tokyo last 2 days. I hope the weather will not be too cold when I go there 3 weeks time! Have not experienced very cold weather for a long long time. Any tips on winter wear please?

Layer layer layer! Best if outermost wear is waterproof.
Keep warm and have fun!

[dimitri_can]

Now at Aomori.


very cold. -5 degrees

https://scontent-hkg3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/12552993_1230290953654907_1880486684117891649_n.jpg?oh=220125b132d5991b1cca284468cca2ed&oe=56FE9223\">

https://scontent-hkg3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/10649877_1230807956936540_5317480097419811724_n.jpg?oh=bcf4b25e31386fc797fb296f2122beb1&oe=5740F4AB\">

[sparks]

Looks freezing from photos. . .


Can I check what is the least amount you wld change for a short trip like a week? Can we use credit card to pay/top up for suica card or pay for express bus out of Tokyo? TIA!

[dimitri_can]

I would change about 100k Japan yen.

Suica card top up only via cash. Dont think can do via CC.
Express bus also only cash.

[sparks]

Thanks dimitir_can!


rate still rising... :moneyflies:

[dimitri_can]

Try to change on a Wed, rates will be better.

[sparks]

dimitri_can:

Try to change on a Wed, rates will be better.

Eh, why - midweek? I read that change in spore is better than in Tokyo right?
Ok, almost changed today, will wait till wed then. Thanks!

[dimitri_can]

If you read this graph, you might get some idea...


http://goo.gl/UuD0Lj

The higher the number is, the better it is for us.

[dimitri_can]

For those thinking of staying Airbnb in Tokyo, this maybe an interesting article to read...


http://goo.gl/9kHoXs