Kyoto travel tips needed - baby in tow

[therock]

Why we are around the same age and my baby is only 18 months 😢 

I hope to live long and well enough to take my baby places 

[Spidey10]

On 6/7/2023 at 1:13 PM, inlinesix said:

For winter travel, don’t save money on winter clothing.

Any good one will be > $500.

Yes...get those really good ones.....but then ah..in winter, the pictures we took are all the same, coz have to wear the same winter jacket when we are out...

[Jamesc]

Dear @SiLangKia and @kobayashiGT

You see how difficult having babies and trying to arrange a holiday in Japan?

Please come Japan before you get a wife and MIL and babies,

Better still find a wife in JP or bring a gf and make babies in JP!

I have many lomentic hotels to recommend to you.

Your trusted travel advisor, used car dealer and clean and professional the rapist! 

[therock]

Babies grow so quickly 

I will like to rent or borrow the warm clothing instead of spending a fortune 

[Jamesc]

On 6/7/2023 at 2:52 PM, therock said:

Babies grow so quickly 

I hope so

I am still paying for mine.

I wish they grow up quicker so I can stop paying as they are so expensive.

[therock]

On 6/7/2023 at 2:58 PM, Jamesc said:

I hope so

I am still paying for mine.

I wish they grow up quicker so I can stop paying as they are so expensive.

A lot of costs but maybe because I’m late to the game I only have one, I’m happily paying 😛 

but I rather pay for more long term stuff .. we bought some clothes that were only worn once 😔 

[Jamesc]

On 6/7/2023 at 3:01 PM, therock said:

A lot of costs but maybe because I’m late to the game I only have one, I’m happily paying 😛 

but I rather pay for more long term stuff .. we bought some clothes that were only worn once 😔 

If you have 3 then you can divide the cost by 3!

The more you have they cheaper they come!

But I don't recommend more then 1!

[kobayashiGT]

On 6/7/2023 at 2:50 PM, Jamesc said:

Dear @SiLangKia and @kobayashiGT

You see how difficult having babies and trying to arrange a holiday in Japan?

Please come Japan before you get a wife and MIL and babies,

Better still find a wife in JP or bring a gf and make babies in JP!

I have many lomentic hotels to recommend to you.

Your trusted travel advisor, used car dealer and clean and professional the rapist! 

Time wait for nobody. Give me all your recommendation! 

I wanna go skiing leh. hahahaha. whee whee......

[teomingern]

On 6/7/2023 at 1:47 PM, denser said:

wah you same as me 😊 my kids 24 and 18... hope able to travel 1 long haul and 2 short haul travelling yearly

Wah... got so much cash to travel like that in one year every year??? Faint... 

[teomingern]

On 6/7/2023 at 10:00 AM, Spidey10 said:

wow...still a lot more years my fren...i am 55 and my kids are 23, 21 and 18....i am thinking about retirement liao and now charting with my wife where to explore next ...

Oh yeah... definitely man... but it's a nice warm feeling to come home to your kids and wife every day... heh heh...

[Jamesc]

On 6/7/2023 at 5:01 PM, kobayashiGT said:

Time wait for nobody. Give me all your recommendation! 

I wanna go skiing leh. hahahaha. whee whee......

Niseko ski resort, champagne powder!

This is the view from the onsen on the balcony in your room.

Only the best for you!

I am sure you will love the view.

[teomingern]

On 6/7/2023 at 10:22 AM, Spidey10 said:

yes, is going to be tough, apart from the cot, there are other tons of things to bring along as well for the kid...milk, flask, napkins, sanitizer, and whatnot related to the kiddo. Apart from that, u are travelling in Winter, the winter clothing is totally different..you would want to bring additional warm(thicker) clothing as well, all these will add to the weight of the bag...yr bag might be pack to the brim.

I just came back from a Scandinavia trip in Mar where 4 of us had 4 bags pack to the full, each was around 20 kilos. It was a pretty tiring carrying them around, lucky my kids were able to carry and arrange for all the check in and collection of the luggage at the airports and airbnb...

if you are going to places with snow...it's even more demanding to move around...see picture...it was really a drag, walking on the muddy snow and need to have water proof shoes for such conditions. 

I understand it's just your wife and you plus the kid for the trip, hence, easily 3 full bags and if you bring along a 10kg cot, will add additional burden to look after and carry it together with 3 large luggage (just an estimate from my side) maybe for you could be 2 luggage. 

talk to your wife and prioritize and discuss rationally can the 2 of you carry bags that could be more than 20kg each together with a 10kg cot? Else prioritize what is absolutely necessary to bring along and make sure both of you are comfortable in carrying the heavy luggage....don't get injured in the process, safety 1st, else there goes yr vacation...

Work together with wifey and see what you guys can manage...

All the best Bro...  

I think if wife breastfeed then got substantially fewer things lar... that's my experience...

But that snow looks formidable leh... 

[kobayashiGT]

On 6/7/2023 at 6:30 PM, Jamesc said:

Niseko ski resort, champagne powder!

This is the view from the onsen on the balcony in your room.

Only the best for you!

I am sure you will love the view.

Woah... really nice leh. 
 

I am sold. Is this Hilton hotel right? 

https://www.niseko-village.com/en/hilton-niseko-village.html

 

Hahhahaha. what a view. 

[Jamesc]

Please book. That's a very nice hotel.

On 6/8/2023 at 9:32 AM, kobayashiGT said:

Woah... really nice leh. 
 

I am sold. Is this Hilton hotel right? 

https://www.niseko-village.com/en/hilton-niseko-village.html

 

Hahhahaha. what a view. 

 

[Jamesc]

On 6/8/2023 at 9:32 AM, kobayashiGT said:

Woah... really nice leh. 
I am sold. Is this Hilton hotel right? 

Set at the foot of the Niseko Annupuri Mountain, Hilton Niseko Village is the perfect location to enjoy a range of exciting outdoor activities, and we even offer ski-in and ski-out access.

The Niseko Village gondola is adjacent to the hotel, bringing you to the top of the mountain in seven minutes. Hilton Niseko Village has been the winner of 'Japan's Best Ski Hotel' at the World Ski Awards 4 years consecutively (2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016).

[therock]

Bros

Which of the store value cards do you recommend?

SUICA or the ICOCA card?

[Jamesc]

On 6/8/2023 at 10:09 AM, therock said:

Bros

Which of the store value cards do you recommend?

SUICA or the ICOCA card?

https://www.getaroundjapan.jp/archives/9200#:~:text=Suica can be used to,%2C vending machines%2C and buses.

Suica and ICOCA are both IC cards, which are commonly used prepaid cards for transportation and shopping in Japan. Although they have similar features, they also have some differences.

Regional Differences

Suica is mostly used in Tokyo and surrounding regions, whereas ICOCA is mostly used in Western Japan, such as Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, and so on.

Summary

To sum up, it is suggested that you purchase a Suica card if you plan to travel in the Tokyo area/Kanto and an ICOCA card if you plan to travel in the West Japan area/Kansai.

Additionally, since the functions of both cards are similar, you can also choose based on current promotions or purchasing channels at the time of purchase.

[Spidey10]

On 6/7/2023 at 10:35 PM, teomingern said:

But that snow looks formidable leh... 

yes, had a tough time there....but was an exhilarating experience. ...enjoyed it thoroughly....