hi guys. can maggi mee cup go thru japan customs thru handcarry luggage?

hi osaka sifu
i will have a day visit to osaka, wanna ask opinion
after finish visit the osaka castle around 3-4pm, i have some time slot unti night time
for that time, should i go to
Umeda Sky Building or
Shinsekai and Kuromon Market?

for night time i plan to visit shinsaibashi and dotomburi

Seoul will be colder than Tokyo let say mid of nov rite?
seeing the current max n min of Tokyo temperature macam still warm..

Sure no problem. I brought a couple of
those to Japan 2-3 weeks back in my luggage.
But I don't see the point putting it in your hand carry though.
You're not gonna eat it on the plane are you?

hi guys, i notice if you use google map to get direction, its very accurate which include price, duration, transits. but is this accurate especially the pricing? did anyone use google map in japan before and verify it?

well, im planning my trip in early nov and let me know what you think of my plan

1) day 1 - reach airport, take bus to hotel @ shinjuku and then shop around that area at night

2) day 2 - shinjuku

3) day 3- shibuya/akihabara

4) day 4 - Ginza/akasuka temple

5)day 5 - depart to airport

main purpose of trip - shopping, less sightseeing .

biggest challenge i have now is
1) hotel ( budget 400-500) for 2 pax - wanna stay at cosy motel that is near to the train

2) transport - my friend told me to take bus to the sentral station then only take cab to hotel. hmn....

There are some alternatives, one of that is, if Rinku is just for you to hang around while waiting for ur hotel check in, u can leave ur luggage at that hotel first then start ur journey. Since u reach in the morning, I guess is about 9(for AA), u can get the Haruka & ICOCA package. By looking at ur plan, any pass just not worth it, unless u tweak ur itinerary.
For your first day, u may visit Osaka castle and one of the temple in Osaka, Shintennoji temple or Sumiyoshi taisha. Leave Dotonbori in the evening/night as the neon light start light up, nicer view.
For second day, besides Aquarium, Osaka bay have more to see, you may check it out. Other suggestions for the day would be shinsekai shopping street, umeda.
Why not u move ur usj to the following date? Then only go for Kyoto and I suggest Nara and Fushimi Inari to be put in ur itinerary. In Kyoto, it's more to use bus and walk around. Kyoto have more to see, other than the above, Ginkakuji... U can start ur journey early in the morning to Kinkakuji, then hoop in to a bus to Ginkakuji, philosopher's path is up to u, from there u can walk down to south, will pass nanzenji temple which is worth for a visit. Then kiyomizudera. Nishiki market hav to go before 5pm. Gion is best in the evening.

Where are u intends to stay for the trip? It's all depends on ur convenient. IMHO, stay 2 nights in Kyoto for ur Kyoto n Nara trip. You would enjoy it more.
Just my humble opinion.

Anyone apply for visa recently? How much money must i have in the bank for holiday in japan less than 6 days? Going with wife.

This post has been edited by giggs_509: Oct 14 2012, 07:37 PM

my fren in kl used 6k of fixed deposite slip
i apply at pg the officer said need 10k

Min 6k. The more the better. Going with wife, need to show marriage cert as well.

Noted. Thanks sifu!

Confirm just FD cert alone sufficient, nonit print the saving account? this makes thing easier

Thanks Sifu!.

ETA in KIX is 6 am as I'm flying with MAS. I plan to go to USJ either on thursday or friday because only that 2 days it will open till 9 pm, other days only until 6/7pm.

Where can i get Haruka & ICOCA package? OSAKA free pas also not worth?
In kyoto, I plan to take the 500 yen bus pass so that can cover whole Kyoto town. Unfortunatey, won't sleep in Kyoto 'coz I book all the nights in Osaka-Umeda. Lazy to check-in/check out.

Thanks again.

Guys for Disneyland tix do I purchase it online or can just walk in?
Which is cheaper?

Any recommendation for hot spring near Kyoto ?
So far seen :
http://www.syoenso.com/room/
and http://www.seryo.co.jp/english/outdoor_hot_spring.html

But the prices ...wah lao ...but Seryo is really hooking me up


More recommendation plz ...private bath is best

Does Kansai Thru Pass covers Kyoto city bus as well? which also mean i no need to buy the 500Yen bus pass rite? thanks..

Hi guys, due to limited time, I plan to only making a day trip to Hakone from Shinjuku in mid-November. What is the earliest time to go there from Shinjuku to enjoy the beauty scene the most, probably Mt. Fuji view? And from my reading, I find these two alternatives of going there:

1) take train to Odawara from Shinjuku @ 850 yen and buy Hakone free pass @ 3900 yen at Odawara Station to Hakone.
2) buy Hakone free pass @ 5,000 yen at Shinjuku Station straight to Hakone.

Which one is better, not only in terms of pricing but other factore as well? Tq.

hi,

first of all, i'm in japan currently. thanks for this forum, i got lots of useful tips from LYN.

for google map, the price, duration, and transit, i can say as far as i use these several days, mostly are accurate. things i learnt to make life easier (sorry if this is a repeat if somebody already mentioned):

- always observe what is the exit number of the train station. i.e. one train station may have several exits, and sometimes to go to the closest place is using that exit. take the wrong exit, you'll still find that place, but you'll go round and round abit.
- take note of the train lines, the train direction, and the train station to make the transfers
- use Street View, it's helpful to visualize what is the landmark to go to certain place
- sometimes, the google map shows the duration based on Express train, not Local train (google whats the difference of Local, Rapid, Express, Limited Express). try check later and earlier trips to see the duration patterns.

have fun. (and rest assure, no matter how much we prepare, we still have to ask locals for direction )

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Added on October 14, 2012, 10:56 pmi went last saturday, and just gamble by buying it walk-in. no problem.

but the queue for some of the rides are DAMN long (they also queue for toilets, to buy drinks, popcorns ) . the longest i've seen i think is 150 minutes waiting time. even the FastPass tickets are finished.

i also notice when its lunch time, some queues become shorter, maybe locals go for lunch? dunno if u want to plan around for this.

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Added on October 14, 2012, 11:04 pmanother option to get to Yokohama is Tokyu Line, Shibuya station direct to Minatomirai station, 440 yen.
oh and if you are a museum person, i suggest Cup Noodles Museum as well.

have fun.

This post has been edited by abu_adi: Oct 14 2012, 11:04 PM

i just use my certify copy of FD cert alone
no saving account
i apply my visa at pg

"another option to get to Yokohama is Tokyu Line, Shibuya station direct to Minatomirai station, 440 yen.
oh and if you are a museum person, i suggest Cup Noodles Museum as well."

Thanks for the info, but me stayin at shinjuku area.
Now might put yokohama at the side after to nikko...

This post has been edited by artman: Oct 15 2012, 12:48 AM