googled abit and found this on japan-guide.com



so guess its correct to sit on the right for tokyo->osaka.....and left for kyoto->tokyo.

thanks for the info

Hello. Is anyone here familiar with Hokkaido? Im looking for an itinerary for 8-9days during winter (Dec).

^
1. Go any travel agency
2. Take flyers
3. Go home n study/research
4. . . .
5. PROFIT

srsly, its not that hard to get started even when not using uncle google

Try Google earth.....then follow the rail jalan

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Aug 11 2012, 11:03 PM

From Sinkansen, view for sure lousy wan bcos the glass probably not clean. For best view, must take nearby that railway tracks.. and once the sinkansen passing by..snap wth the Mt Fuji

That lagi cantik

This won't happen in SHinkanshen...the Glass always clean

Not dirty but the reflection, glares & fast moving how to get perfection leh? This wan gooding

yep. unless one is so unlucky got bird poo or some water droplets


Mt.Fuji by e-jump, on Flickr

This post has been edited by e-jump: Aug 12 2012, 01:45 AM

If you can wait another month, you can go during Snow Festival!

hi, i'm going to kansai area and tokyo next month and i'm going alone(first time traveling overseas alone as well).

1 of the places i will be visiting is kyoto, and i just want to ask is it easy to get lost in kyoto?

Coz the places i want to visit is quite far from the train station.

any advice from sifus are appreciated.

As long as you print out the map/directions (or better if you have data plan) with you, you should be alright. Helps if you have the name of the place written in Japanese. And also the name of the train station too. At least it'll be easier for locals to help you.

At times locals are too nice, they actually walk with you to the place that you are heading to (provided that place is nearby la).

Good luck!

Can buy 1-day bus ticket at bus station just outside Kyoto station. Just becareful between Kinkakuji and Ginkakuji. I almost boarded the wrong bus.

You can always visit the tourist center in the station next to Isetan. There got counter where the staffs can converse in English or Mandarin, thus if you have a plan where to go; can seek their advise and they will direct you on transportation. Else ask the hostel you are staying.
So not easy to get lost.

Do homework or pay for info. Gurantee you satisfied.

I see, thanks.


I'm thinking of buying kansai-thru pass though, cause the next day i will be activating my JR Pass.

OK.

Doing a lot of homework right now.......

Oh ya, thanks gkilla for the info on which seat to have a view on mount fuji, coz i'm travelling from osaka to tokyo using shinkansen.

This post has been edited by Oblivionz: Aug 13 2012, 05:38 PM

guys, i'm in japan now for a few months. i have some family members who want to travel here to visit me. do i need to send them an invitation letter for their visa application because they will be staying with me and not in a hotel?

Yes, have to state that they will be staying with u during their trip. Need a copy of ur passport/visa too

Hey all! I'm planning to go to Tokyo/Osaka next year. I wanna ask from some sifus here.

1) I know during March, it is still pretty cold. Any experience on the amount of clothes you have to pile on during that period? Need to calculate the cost needed to buy warm clothes. Also, I'm hoping to travel light T_T. Tentative date is Mar 11- 31 or Mac 18- Apr 6.

2) Early April is the start of the spring break holiday there... would it be hard to book transportation? Like bus and local trains and whatnot?

Thank you for any insights or help... I'm still narrowing down my itinerary and will share later ^^.

I went there during early Mar this year.. Yes still cold and temperature still hovering ~ 8C to 14C and certain high altitude places like Nikko still snowing at ~ 0-3C and ~ Hakone highest area where the volcano rim area at 1000m also ~ 5-6C