Travel: Japan - General

[ptb7476]

jetsetter:

No wonder...you missed out on Isetan's supermarket!

For travellers with tots, you may go to Meidi-ya Central to get Wakodo bb porridge and other organic snacks. Not cheap though.

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no time to go isetan mah ... never mind next time ... :evil:
woah...so many varieties ...
yes agreed not cheap that is like per meal S$7-8+

[Dnls_mum]

jetsetter:

angeltngthan:

Thanks ptb7476

I am thinking of staying at Chiba area and driving to Mother Farm. Is it worth the cost to do that for a day? What are the recommmended car rental co and where should we collect and return the car?

For eg if we stay at Hilton Tokyo Bay, will it be near to Takashimaya there?

Not sure about Mother Farm, but you can read reviews on TA.

As for Tokyo Bay which is where Maihama station is to Shinjuku Times Square Takashimaya, it's going to take you 45min on the train + 15 min of transit/waiting.

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Most people prefer to stay in downtown hotels, as they need to shop. They only commute to Tokyo Bay and spend a day or at most two at Disneyland and no more. It's cheaper however to stay at Tokyo Bay.

I hav not been to Mother Farm, but I understand can take train also. No need to drive.
Regarding hotel just like what Jetsetter said, my friends who stay Tokyo bay also do so because cheaper. But if really need shopping, then split stay lah. 1 or 2 days Tokyo Bay, near Disney, then the rest stay Shinjuku for shopping.

[starlight1968sg]

I did explore going that Farm but in the end didnt go bec to see farms, Australia or NZ may be better choices

[ptb7476]

starlight1968sg:

I did explore going that Farm but in the end didnt go bec to see farms, Australia or NZ may be better choices

never cross my mind to go japan farm..

when it come to farm ...aust or NZ or taiwan come to my mind :siam:

[starlight1968sg]

From 26 Mar 2016, Tokyo to Shin Hakodate in 4hr

http://www2.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/eng ... sen02.html

[ptb7476]

http://www2.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/eng ... sen02.html


http://www2.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/eng ... /fares.pdf

more exp than plane but would be found .. hmm..maybe can consider one way on train but need to find how to transfer from station to ski resort though :rotflmao:

[MyPillow]

ptb7476:

http://www2.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/eng ... sen02.html


http://www2.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/eng ... /fares.pdf

more exp than plane but would be found .. hmm..maybe can consider one way on train but need to find how to transfer from station to ski resort though :rotflmao:

pass by Fukushima route right? :shock: ?

[ptb7476]

MyPillow:

ptb7476:

http://www2.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/eng ... sen02.html


http://www2.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/eng ... /fares.pdf

more exp than plane but would be found .. hmm..maybe can consider one way on train but need to find how to transfer from station to ski resort though :rotflmao:

pass by Fukushima route right? :shock: ?

izzt :sad:

never cross my mind ..haben check the map

[Dnls_mum]

ptb7476:

MyPillow:

[quote=\"ptb7476\"]http://www2.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/eng ... sen02.html


http://www2.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/eng ... /fares.pdf

more exp than plane but would be found .. hmm..maybe can consider one way on train but need to find how to transfer from station to ski resort though :rotflmao:

pass by Fukushima route right? :shock: ?

izzt :sad:

never cross my mind ..haben check the map[/quote]Sure will pass fukushima. That is my only concern.....otherwise I find train more convenient.

[ptb7476]

Dnls_mum:

Sure will pass fukushima. That is my only concern.....otherwise I find train more convenient.

yah just checked ..it does pass fukushima / sendai area ... so can write off train already... jetsetter did a good analysis why plane is still better if go hokkaido strictly for skiing :evil: