Care to share your itinerary? 
You heading to Tokyo?

......9 days oso not enough?

I didn't keep my old itinerary coz no use of it after that.

Anyway, 1st trip to tokyo - i spent 7 nights there. I went to all the main areas like Akihibara, Roponggi, Asakusa, Hakone, etc. U can try www.wikitravel.org. The days were ngam ngam enough for me.

Edited to add: Coz disney for both side, already take 2 days each and hakone trip also 1 day.

2nd trip to Tokyo also 7 nights - that one is mou liu trip do nothing there.

3rd trip to Osaka - also 7 nights. Will be side tracked to Kyoto (day trip), Nara (day trip) & Kobe (day trip). The rest exploring osaka like nobody's business.

Next trip to Japan would be to Hokkaido.... but just thinking of it la. No real plans yet. Also thinking of spending 7 nights there...

Initially plan for Osaka-hiroshima-kyoto-tokyo,  since AA arrival time at Hanade sucks..but high yen so wanna save abit.

so plan tokyo-hakone/nikkko only and reserve osaka part for spring

hi, guys, need suggestion here, i have bought an one way ticket to tokyo on early april, and plan to depart from osaka. (Haven't bought the other tic)

MY route will be like  Tokyo ->Hakone ->Tokyo -> Kyoto -> Osaka..

7 days? 10days? 14days? do jr pass worth it?

Just an update on my visa.. if anyone interested.
Applied on Thurs - very simple. Fill in Form, Show bank account statement (make sure its Certified), Company Letter, Photograph 4.5x4.5cm with white background, Itinerary Plan.

They didnt want my hotel booking and Air Ticket confirmation, returned the copies to me  - so I guess they're not necessary.

Collected on Monday from Counter 5 - no need number , just queue. But was really quick, like practically 6 mins only. Best time to go collect is around 2pm as you won't need a number then.

Yay. I now have a Valid Japan Visa for 15 days only... going in Nov!

Yiwee - how come your visa is only valid for 15days?

what is the minimum $$  requirement for bank statement for applying visa?

need tips from odaiba sifu, any advice on the route below?

i plan to go odaiba gundam front from shinjuku - asakusa - odaiba - shinjuku

the route i plan to take is as per below
from shinjuku, take JR Chuo/Ome Line Rapid Service to Kanda
then take Tokyo Metro Ginza Line to Asakusa Subway
walk to water bus area
take water bus (no hamiko cos the day i plan to go is hamiko is not available, montly maintenance) to odaiba

i read somewhere that the water bus will stop at some area, tourist can choose to switch water bus or continue take the water bus to odaiba, question here is should i stop or continue to take the water bus to odaiba? wats the diff?

once reace odaiba, i plan to go gundam front and aqua city n then sight seeing around the statue of liberty around evening time then back to shinjuku using rinkai line to osaki station

i would like to ask, should i get yurikamome day pass? would tat pass help me to save some money if i plan to take water bus from asakusa to odaiba and then back to shinjuku using ringkai line?

thanks

thanks for the info
which line is better to take that pass beneath rainbow bridge punya?
asakusa - hamarikyu - hinode then exchange to odaiba
or asakusa - odaiba direct line?
u can try this http://www.bmobile.ne.jp/english/index.html
4k yen
only data no call

Thank you Ah WanG.

Between Lake Kawaguchi (Five Lakes) and Hakone, which one is preferable ?
I will be travelling from Osaka and Lake Kawaguchi would be approximately 6 hours plus according to Google Maps.

menmissed,
to go odaiba via waterbus, izzit worth to skip the view from asakusa-hinode pier part?
meaning i reach Hamamatsucho Station via JR line and walk to hinode pier and take water bus to odaiba
and skip the route from asakusa - hinode part to save some money and time
izzit work to miss that asakusa - hinode route?

Thank you for your feedback. I did not have the intention of climbing Mt Fuji itself (or completely).
I do understand that both Lake Kawaguchi and Hakone (Lake Ashinoko) is two different locations, but I came across both names when I was thinking of somewhere scenic with Mt Fuji view.

oh.. i need to rethink first, pening liao dunno take water bus at hinode or asakusa now lol
thanks for the tips

i am visiting odaiba after i depart from kyoto-shinjuku (put luggage at hotel) then plan to go odaiba

i plan to visit sensoji at next day in morning after visit tsukiji fish market

I bought mostly Gundam and One Piece models. Lots of small boxes that you don't know which character u will get.
Quite fun.
Also went to Square Enix showcase in Shinjuku. Small shop selling merchandise from the games.
I think my delay was not a norm? Because never hear ppl said delay till so late before.
Depends how many persons traveling together with you. Can calculate whether taxi or van service is worth for you.
Just started eating my box of Tokyo Banana today. It's good.

is it advisable to use train in Kyoto or juz use bus all the way? coz Kansai Thru Pass din cover their Kyoto City Bus.

I did passby best western, it located between Golden Gai & Kabukicho. It very happening there till late, you will see alots of 'dragon ball' hairstyle host around there looking for business. But don't worry, it safe. And there's Korean town not far from there, but hey... what the hell i wanna to eat kimchi when i'm in Tokyo!

About daily weather, i'm using ipon hourly weather app to judge what to wear that day. Coz it really accurate... Rain is rain, sun is sun. Anyway just enjoy...

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Added on November 4, 2012, 11:27 pm

Buying cloths is not cheap there unless you like fashion in style.
If anyone staying around shinjuku station, go to the underground Lumine Est.
Lots of fashion shops, and those japanese chicks.... promoters and customers were really great looking!!!
Comparing to the streets

ok guys,today is my trip,wish me have a safe trip

would like to ask a cheapskate question 
anyone here DIY their japan visa photo?

i mean take photo using normal point and shoot camera, white background.
then crop and develop for 50 cents 

Which is the correct one, left or right?
Must remove spec? Develop with color or black and white? TQ


One (1) photo (4.5cm x 4.5cm) with white background which is taken within 6 month from the visa application and must be pasted on the application form

alright, thanks all
yeah, i feel the shop charge is too overpriced.