Travel: Japan - General

[Minstral]

junemum72:

Anyone familiar with tokyo and osaka? Planning to go free n easy to both places and hoping to visit disneyland and universal studio. Don't know whether is it possible and easy to move around ?


Thanks.

Been to Tokyo twice. Within this city, it's easy to move around, but you'll have to do research on the places you wish to visit (use maps, addresses are quite useless), if you're not familiar with the language. The natives are pretty nice though so you can ask them for directions if you get lost. Tokyo is kind of far from Osaka, you'll need to take the night bus or the shinkansen. So it depends on whether you're willing to spend the money. If cost is not a problem, then transport is easy XD

Also, I recommend DisneySea over Disneyland. DisneySea is gorgeous and the rides are more exciting. But avoid going to either Disneyland or DisneySea on weekends. On weekdays, they are already teemed with people (do Tokyoites not have school or work? =_=) so weekends are undoubtedly more crowded.

[CactusInDesert]

Would like to share my first trip to Tokyo, Japan. Quite easy to navigate the different subway.

Stayed in Keio Plaza at Shinjuku and Tokyo Hilton Bay respectively.
Day 1 : Sanrio Puroland via Keio line
Day 2 : Hakone via Odakyu line
Day 3 : Asakusa, Ueno & Harajuku via Metro
Day 4 : DisneySea
Day 5 : Disneyland
Day 6 : Kidzania at Toyosu & Odaiba

[OrangeJuice]

Hi, wanted to know if there are any recommended places / restaurants in Osaka that serve good beef, perferably reasonably priced too ?


Thank you !

[auntieM]

Will be spending 3 weeks in Japan in Dec and appreciate any recommendations on places of interest. Still deciding on which child-friendly

Ski resort to visit. Already booked 3 nites at Disneyland Hotel and hope DS will have a great time..

[savoury sweet]

Hi all,

anyone knows how much S$ to change for Hokkaido trip for a family of 4??
S$2k , enough? or too much/little ? breakfast/lunch/dinner provided except for 1 lunch in Sapporo and snow mobile activities. Hope you all can advise. Thanks

[BBEwee]

savoury sweet:

Hi all,

anyone knows how much S$ to change for Hokkaido trip for a family of 4??
S$2k , enough? or too much/little ? breakfast/lunch/dinner provided except for 1 lunch in Sapporo and snow mobile activities. Hope you all can advise. Thanks

Hi savoury sweet,

Last year when i travel to Hokkiado Free and Easy with DH and 2 kids. S$2K was not enough at all. Maybe you might want to change a bit more, or you can bring some Sing Dollars to change at the hotel you stay in.

[BBEwee]

auntieM:

Will be spending 3 weeks in Japan in Dec and appreciate any recommendations on places of interest. Still deciding on which child-friendly

Ski resort to visit. Already booked 3 nites at Disneyland Hotel and hope DS will have a great time..

Hi auntieM

The nearest Ski Resort to go from Tokyo is Appi Kogen Ski Resort.Bought my 2 kids there in 2010.
Take a shinkansen from Tokyo station to Morioka station ( 2 Hours travel time). From there, there will be shutter bus to the resort.The Resort is only open in Mid Dec. There is a kids area where kids are being look after.

[auntieM]

Thank you BBEwee.. ..will find out more..

Just realised there is a Legoland Discovery Centre in Tokyo.. DS is elated de..
Think DH still looking at hotels.. :faint:

[BBEwee]

auntieM:

Thank you BBEwee.. ..will find out more..

Just realised there is a Legoland Discovery Centre in Tokyo.. DS is elated de..
Think DH still looking at hotels.. :faint:

No problem,enjoy ur holiday.
BTW,maybe u should look for hotels which are near to train station.Especially, around \"Tokyo station\"and \"Shinjuku Station\".This 2 station is the main station where transfer are done.especially Tokyo station.

[savoury sweet]

BBEwee:

savoury sweet:

Hi all,

anyone knows how much S$ to change for Hokkaido trip for a family of 4??
S$2k , enough? or too much/little ? breakfast/lunch/dinner provided except for 1 lunch in Sapporo and snow mobile activities. Hope you all can advise. Thanks

Hi savoury sweet,

Last year when i travel to Hokkiado Free and Easy with DH and 2 kids. S$2K was not enough at all. Maybe you might want to change a bit more, or you can bring some Sing Dollars to change at the hotel you stay in.

Thanks BBeWee for the information. Will change about S$3K, gotta factor in the tour leader and driver fees as well. Thanks again