even their own tourism website also not recommend tourist take taxi..bloody hell expensive..

Maybe you don't start from Haneda but from Narita which is far from Tokyo? BTW, the exact fixed taxi fare to Tokyo is not 6000yen I mentioned earlier but 8000 yen (~RM320) after I re-check...The link:


http://jprail.com/travel-informations/how-...town-tokyo.html

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Added on October 30, 2012, 7:00 amAll type of transportation mode in Tokyo..ehh Japan also expensive lor.. That's why in Japan, one single thing you really need to spend is the transportation cost. I can say is the most expensive in Asia. Even taking the bus to Tokyo is also not cheap from Haneda - 900yen (RM36) for a mere 25km. Imagine you travel in a group of 4 - it will be ~RM150 dy. and if midnight, double up that amount & you travel in 4 to Tokyo by bus

At this rate, travel by taxi to Tokyo using taxi is probably much better choices

This post has been edited by stimix: Oct 30 2012, 07:00 AM

Tadaima..
That ends my 4th trip to JP..
So much fun, esp at the ports as the person at the counter LOL at my half-priced bento stickers on my bags...
They think i can speak decent japanese jyozu janai yo.. sukoshi desu..

all in all, so much fun meeting lots new friends

1.) The closest station to Toyoko Inn Haneda Kuko is Otorii, on the Keihin Kyuko line.

http://www.toyoko-inn.com/e_hotel/00042/index.html

You can use Hyperdia to see the cost.

http://www.hyperdia.com/cgi/en/search.html...ed&sum_target=7

OTORII
[15 Min]
Keikyu Airport Exp.
¥190

SHINAGAWA
[10 Min]
JR Yamanote Line(Inner loop)
¥160

TOKYO (or SHINJUKU or wherever you are going)

I travel to Tokyo quite frequently and this is my preferred way. At only 350JPY/RM14 you save a lot on transportation.
Travelling with luggage is no problem. I had a 20kg suitcase this trip and was still ok.

2.) Don't worry about Tokyo, it's safe, and it's a long way from Fukushima. Don't listen to those ignorant people who warn you not to go if you want to get pregnant etc etc, they are just scaremongering.

3.) A good place to stay is near Tokyo station itself. Kanda is a good location, just 1 stop from Tokyo station and very accessible. Tsukiji is also good, allows you to walk to the Fish Market. Ginza also has several affordable hotels despite the location.

I previously stayed in the following 2 hotels. Dormy Inn was excellent, but quite expensive, and Hatchobori station was more inconvenient than expected. Flexstay Kanda is quite cheap and location is good, only 5 min from Kanda station.

http://www.agoda.com/asia/japan/tokyo/dorm...hatchobori.html

http://www.agoda.com/asia/japan/tokyo/flex..._kanda_inn.html

This post has been edited by lowyatter: Oct 30 2012, 10:15 AM

oh dam sad
the days i gonna visit osaka and kyoto (10-13th nov) is showing rain on few weather forecast website
cannot travel by bicycle at kyoto dy , need to travel by bus
is rain gonna affect big time for torokko arashiyama scenenic train as well?

why does most ppl always think the next city after Tokyo along the Tokaido line is Kyoto/Osaka?
Do they ignore the existence of Nagoya (aichi, ise, etc)?

This post has been edited by e-jump: Oct 30 2012, 10:51 AM

anybody live in japan??
I wanna but the Fujiko·F·Fujio Museum, in Kawasaki-city ticket
Last time they open for credit card booking.
now only can go shop pay and need to take the ticket in 3 days
and my date is 12/29 when is last day they open, i dont think i can book it before 3 days

so is it safe to sleep at the airport with ur luggages and stuff? or need someone stay awake to jaga for u?


ohh... is it popular to cycle around kyoto?

i plan to spend my first night at japan at haneda airport lol
should be save if u got fren help jaga

i read review it's kinda nice to cycle around kyoto

yeala means need someone jaga while someone sleep lor. dunno can tahan or not for the trip next few days

ohhhhhhhhh. but during autumn right? haha i probably going during summer don think possible or maybe at night

Which Kansai Airport Terminal (1 or 2) does AirAsia X arrives at ?

anyone knows whether there's any lounge KIX for MAS business class travellers?

Ouch... I guess be prepared for the weather, bring rain coat if you plan to jalan around, as umbrella only you will be cold.

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Added on October 31, 2012, 11:57 amMost people go there is just like tourist come to Malaysia and only know twin towers, KLCC, genting.

It's just more famous, not that the rest are no good.

This post has been edited by audreyreiko: Oct 31 2012, 11:57 AM

AA going to Kansai liao?

Osaka's International Airport = Kansai http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/en/

Opss soli.. I confuse Kansai wth Tokyo main airport- Narita.. I thought u mean that Narita...paisehhh

yeah gonna go buy raincoat when reach there
and bring along a umbrella liao

FYI, was in kyoto last week. Luckily for me, it was a nice partly cloudy day.

From Kyoto station to at least Kinkaju Temple is already 45 mins by bus.... U sure u wanna cycle?

Wrong

Kansai International Airport are not Osaka Aiport.

Kansai Airport are Kansai regional biggest airport to replaced Osaka old International Airport.

Kansai mean Kyoto + Osaka + Kobe together.

Now curret Osaka Airport are for Domestik flight only....it also call Itami Airport. Itami used to be Kansai Regional biggest airport and handle international flight until year 2000 replace by current Kansai Airport.


So dun mess up Kansai Airport are Osaka Airport.

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Oct 31 2012, 02:34 PM

Just got back from my week at Tokyo. Had a really nice time. Weather was great (only 1 day rained) and the food was so good!

My flight was delayed 2 hours, no thanks to AAX. When i reached and got out was already 12.45am. Only choice was taxi. 8800 yen including toll, to Shinjuku.

Went around Tokyo including Disneyland (Halloween theme and everyone was dressed up), Odaiba (Tokyo Joypolis was fun!) & Hakone.
Was lucky to see Fuji a few times.

Yodobashi at Akihabara really has great prices on models and figurines. Even the shops around there or Nakano Broadway arent's so cheap.

Hope to go again soon!