Japan: Going Japan for a holiday

[inlinesix]

thanks for the recommendations. 

 

for Fujikawaguchigo, theres a place recommended by my colleagues who went there earlier this year. still checking out other alternatives. will take a look at Highland Hotel too. 

 

http://www.weekendshuffle.com/

 

the last time we went to Tokyo, we bought the JR pass. will research and decide again once our itinerary is more firmed up. 

 

we will be staying at a friend's place in Tokyo, so free accom 

 

my wife is a big fan... 

 

In Tokyo, apartment is so small.  Rare to find free accom.

 

JR pass can only use on JR.

 

Whereby PASMO/SUICA can be used all transport including bus.

yeah this is a concern for me, cos i'm taking JAL redeye to Haneda and reaching tokyo in morning. worried about rush hour.

 

Last Friday, my fren reach Haneda like 6am.  Lock up his luggage in the train station & went jalan jalan.

 

By the time, i arrive around 1+pm.  We went to our AirBnB accom together.

Edited November 29, 2017 by Davidtch

[Lala81]

In Tokyo, apartment is so small.  Rare to find free accom.

 

JR pass can only use on JR.

 

Whereby PASMO/SUICA can be used all transport including bus.

 

Last Friday, my fren reach Haneda like 6am.  Lock up his luggage in the train station & went jalan jalan.

 

By the time, i arrive around 1+pm.  We went to our AirBnB accom together.

 

hmm didn't consider that option. maybe feasible. especially if need to got on the yamanote line during rush hour

[Kxbc]

yeah this is a concern for me, cos i'm taking JAL redeye to Haneda and reaching tokyo in morning. worried about rush hour.

 

took the same flight last trip but on SQ. 6am in the morning, the traffic is ok. I took those airport bus to the hotel (less than an hour from haneda to shinjuku) and dumped my luggage there before going for breakfast 7ish.

 

Edited November 29, 2017 by Kxbc

[inlinesix]

hmm didn't consider that option. maybe feasible. especially if need to got on the yamanote line during rush hour

 

Yesterday, i checked out around 9+am and my flight is at 5:20pm.

 

Left my luggage in Hamamucho Station locker and jalan jalan.

[Mrmilktooth]

any suggestions for osaka/ kyoto? ...

 

planning to go there with wife only...

 

will check out USJ and the aquarium in osaka..

 

kyoto not so sure what to explore?..

[Jamesc]

At the Japan Travel Association we are embarking on our Digital Marketing Concept using

 

forums where members share their travel photos to create awareness and interest that wow other

 

members who think I would like to go there. Members can also share their travel tips like car rental

 

and Japan rail pass that only foreigners can buy with unlimited travel at a very attractive price.

 

We would also like to attract more young ladies to go and if you need any advice or tips I have a big

 

one to share. Japan is so much more than Hokkaido and some of the pics are other places in

 

Japan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Featured in a James Bond film.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We don't encourage this sort of thing as a few seconds after this shot was taken he fell into the sea

 

and never seen again. That's why we always take payment in full before the trip for obvious

 

reasons. 

 

 

 

 

No its not my MIL

 

 

 

 

 

For honeymooners 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the building on the right is a food court with grilled fish rolls stuffed with rice in it.

 

Like a cooked sushi in reverse. Lucky I had 2 rounds of it as I never found it any where else.

 

[Jamesc]

Some suggestions of where to go in Japan.

 

Please go more, I get commission 

 

 

http://www.mycarforum.com/topic/2706055-10-days-self-drive-in-hokkaido/page-2

 

[Jamesc]

any suggestions for osaka/ kyoto? ...

 

planning to go there with wife only...

 

will check out USJ and the aquarium in osaka..

 

kyoto not so sure what to explore?..

 

Osaka and Kyoto is a must go.

 

I started my last trip there touching down at Kansai in the morning

 

 

Took a boat trip to Kobe about 40 mins.

 

 

 

And went to lunch at a Kobe streak restaurant

 

 

And the trip just got better and better.

 

I will post some Kyoto pics later. 

 

Maiko going to work

 

Osaka

 

[Lala81]

wow the prices for disneyland hotel during the week i'm going in is making my eyes water.

Though strongly recommended by my friends, but either no vacancies or a room that can house 2 adults/2children are going upwards of 500/night 

[Sotong07]

wow the prices for disneyland hotel during the week i'm going in is making my eyes water.

Though strongly recommended by my friends, but either no vacancies or a room that can house 2 adults/2children are going upwards of 500/night 

never go during peak seasons. got money oso no room to stay.

trying searching for Airbnb.Good luck!

[Lala81]

never go during peak seasons. got money oso no room to stay.

trying searching for Airbnb.Good luck!

 

probably so. not many family rooms available.

[kdash]

wow the prices for disneyland hotel during the week i'm going in is making my eyes water.

Though strongly recommended by my friends, but either no vacancies or a room that can house 2 adults/2children are going upwards of 500/night 

 

can try to look for those older international style hotels. stayed in one during my previous trip... not sure if any are near to Disneyland though... 

[Jamesc]

If people considering going Osaka / Kyoto I would also suggest going

 

Shirakawa go and Takayama. Takayama is in Gifi and Gifu beef is famous.

 

Not as expensive as Kobe but very nice. The other place I really like is

 

Hiroshima, very nice city and if you go can visit Mazda factory. I saw them

 

making the MX5 there. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jamesc]

I don't think its possible to see all of Japan in one trip

 

so maybe better to go a few times. First time maybe

 

Tokyo and surrounding areas. Second trip central Japan

 

with Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and Hiroshima and third trip

 

Hokkaido.

 

 

 

 

 

Pics not taken by me but by happy customers who cannot wait to go again.

[Lala81]

Anyone knows if u are taking the shinkansen, u need to book the tickets there at tokyo station after u collect your JR Pass right?

 

Do children below 6 get their own seat, or i still have to pay for them to get a seat.

 

 

Edited November 30, 2017 by Lala81

[Sotong07]

I don't think its possible to see all of Japan in one trip

 

so maybe better to go a few times. First time maybe

 

Tokyo and surrounding areas. Second trip central Japan

 

with Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and Hiroshima and third trip

 

Hokkaido.

 

 

Pics not taken by me but by happy customers who cannot wait to go again.

No one is able to see all of Japan in a lifetime.

Its too big a country to cover all of Japan.

Major cities would be possible lah.

[Sotong07]

Anyone knows if u are taking the shinkansen, u need to book the tickets there at tokyo station after u collect your JR Pass right?

 

Do children below 6 get their own seat, or i still have to pay for them to get a seat.

Please find your answer here https://www.japanrailpass.com.au/travelling-with-children-do-your-kids-need-a-jr-pass/

 

And btw, if you want reserved seat for yourself, you still need to go to the green window (in Japanese its call midori-no-madoguchi meaning counter) to get the reserved seat.

Having JR Pass does not entitle you to have reserved seat automatically.

 

 

5) If you want to use reserved seating, be sure to get seat reservations before boarding (no additional payment needed). To obtain a reserved-seat ticket, present JAPAN RAIL PASS at the ticket office (Midori-no-madoguchi) at a JR station, a Travel Service Center, or a sales office of a major travel agency.......blah blah blah

 

extract from http://www.japanrailpass.net/en/about_jrp.html#riyou

 

Have fun in Japan!

[kdash]

Anyone knows if u are taking the shinkansen, u need to book the tickets there at tokyo station after u collect your JR Pass right?

 

Do children below 6 get their own seat, or i still have to pay for them to get a seat.

 

yes, still need to book tickets for shinkansen after collecting JR pass... not sure about kids though as still not married that time... 

 

edit: the booking of tickets is for reserved seating... 

Edited November 30, 2017 by kdash