Travel: Japan - General

[smurf]

not specially bring the toddler there of course...but just wonder if there is any ride suitable, cos got another 5 year old going as well...

[radiantmum]

Hi smurf, most of the fun rides has boarding restriction of 1.2 m and above. Need to check if your 5 year old is eligible for them as well. These rides will be marked * on the map itself. To avoid hassle of height measurement at each ride location, get one done with those disney guides. My kid just passed the restriction then and was given a wristlet which he was so proud of that he refused to take it off during sleeping time back in hotel


Jungle Cruise, It's a Small World, Alice's Tea Party - all these have no height restrictions. Some small kiddy playground in Fantasyland if I'm not wrong - has to check and confirm. There are also railway rides, steamer rides, shows and meet the cartoon characters that your toddler will be able to enjoy. Bring your own pram - save 7000yen and your own toddler food (dont recall anything suitable for them there)

Generally, disneyland is more suitable for toddler than disneysea.

[schellen]

radiantmum:

Jungle Cruise, It's a Small World, Alice's Tea Party - all these have no height restrictions.

For Alice's Tea Party, make sure you can tahan spinning. I can't so usually after 1 round, I give up. DD1 loves it so much she'll ride again and again and.... cos the queue moves very fast. sashimi is the one who accompanies her every time.

There's also a carousel (merry-go-round) with horses. Your 5 yo can ride a horse on his own. (There are seat belts.) sashimi says that some parents stand next to the horses to hold on to their younger children as the carousel spins. Note that this spinning is at a slow speed, not the same as the teacups. I think this ride is near the teacups.

There's also a Dumbo ride that goes round and round in the air. I think this is also okay for a 5 yo but an adult must ride with him. The queue also moves quite fast.

I remember my DD1 going for the go-kart or something like that but I can't remember if she went for it when she was 5 or only when she turned 7. Sorry. Again, sashimi went with her since I'm not very good with fast (and up-in-the-air) rides.

I did go for the Jungle Cruise (is that the one where we board a boat that is on rails?) with DD1 when sashimi left early to go elsewhere. It was interesting (but the commentary will be in Japanese) and DD1 was only a bit scared when we entered a dark tunnel with statues. Maybe boys will find it thrilling?

[smurf]

Thanks Radiantmum and Schellen.


in your opinion, do u think 1 day is enough since toddler can't sit in most ride cos I heard Disneyland is quite big?

I think he is around 1.2m cos he needs to pay busfare.

[radiantmum]

smurf:

Thanks Radiantmum and Schellen.


in your opinion, do u think 1 day is enough since toddler can't sit in most ride cos I heard Disneyland is quite big?

I think he is around 1.2m cos he needs to pay busfare.

Your toddler is 1.2M tall ??!! Think you meant your older boy issit? Yay I think 1 day is enough for those with younger kids, not to forget that they close pretty late around 10pm I think. In fact, the younger ones I would have expect them to knock out sooner. :lol:

[phankao]

sashimi:

Did you also notice the distinct lack of fat people as well as spectacles among the Japanese?

Should read the book \"The Japan Diet\" or \"Japanese Women don't get Old or Fat\".

[phankao]

Happygolucky:

Can consider getting the kids the three layer cotton(cheap at less than $10 per piece at winter time) thermal wear. My kids just wore that with a long sleeve T-shirt and windbreaker. They are light and comfortable, save the hassle of lugging thick winter wear.

Anyone gone to northern japan (sapporo/hokkaido) in winter? Is it v cold? I'm going next month with young toddler. How many layers should wear?

[starlight1968sg]

I think it is not so much about the number of layers of clothes being put on; but what types of clothes?


I usually wear thermal and a thicket jacket in winter. If there is heavy snow, the shoes are a concern because walking in snow/ice is very slippery.

[schellen]

our tour guide for our hokkaido (late spring) trip told us that it’s best not to wear sports sneakers during winter when you go to hokkaido. this is cos sneakers aren’t waterproof and tend to be well-ventilated so they can’t keep your feet warm. also, the glue used for the soles will come off in the ice/snow and you’ll be stranded with no shoes. therefore, wear proper shoes like those for hiking in cold climates or shoes meant for winter.

[phankao]

schellen:

our tour guide for our hokkaido (late spring) trip told us that it's best not to wear sports sneakers during winter when you go to hokkaido. this is cos sneakers aren't waterproof and tend to be well-ventilated so they can't keep your feet warm. also, the glue used for the soles will come off in the ice/snow and you'll be stranded with no shoes. therefore, wear proper shoes like those for hiking in cold climates or shoes meant for winter.

Hmm...yeah, I do have suitable boots for this with good soles. Probably will need to buy a new pair of waterproof shoes for the babe though. I will have to look around.

I was just thinking if it's v cold. Bc like -5/-6deg already v cold to me. And i was reading that Hokkaido is like -10deg C??? How much colder is that?!!! Trying to imagine. Lucky not going Harbin (-25deg??!!!).