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Travel Travel To Japan V2, Info on pg1

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matt85
post Jul 31 2012, 12:50 PM

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QUOTE(domo_kun @ Jul 30 2012, 02:39 PM)
i'm gonna be in Tokyo next year mid of February for about 6 days. tentatively, these are the places i've got in mind:

1) Disneyland / Disneysea
2) Akihabara
3) Mt Fuji (one day tour)
4) Tokyo Sky Tree
5) Yoyogi Park
6) Meiji Shrine
7) Tsukiji Fish Market
8) Tokyo Mid Town
9) Roppongi Hills

any other must-go places? we'll only be in Tokyo throughout the days. other than Mt Fuji, which we intend to join a day tour, instead any suggestion on this?

if i'm to look for Gundam toys, where else would be better than Akihabara? is there a place for Snoopy, too? and One Piece? or probably i'm able to look for all these in Akihabara itself?

we'll be staying in ryokan, most probably, in Tokyo. any other suggestion asides from Tokyo Heritage Hotel, Sawanoya Ryokan, Shinokubo Sekitei, and Kimi Ryokan?

anyone has any experience sleeping/camping at the Haneda airport?

thanks a lot for the time!  icon_rolleyes.gif
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Be warned if you plan to stay in Sawanoya Ryokan; it's almost 40 minutes walk from JR Ueno station. Nothing against Sawa-san though, they provide excellent hospitality.
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post Aug 1 2012, 04:14 AM

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QUOTE(domo_kun @ Jul 31 2012, 08:47 PM)
it's 7 minutes away from Nezu Station, why would you wanna walk 40 minutes to Ueno Station, instead? how's the Ryokan? it's one of my shortlisted place to stay in Tokyo, though... and it's ranked #1 in Trip Advisor, wow...
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Because your Keisei Skyliner stops there.

Because it's cheap sticking to JR laugh.gif
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post Sep 4 2012, 04:05 AM

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Anyone been to Saitama before, specifically Chichibu? Any recommendation on a decent ryokan/accommodation there?
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post Nov 18 2012, 07:12 PM

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Anyone of you tried taking MAS from Singapore? I just found that it's much cheaper than departing from KL.
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post Nov 19 2012, 01:55 AM

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QUOTE(Shazzac @ Nov 18 2012, 10:27 PM)
Dun forget that u need to buy additional air ticket/bus ticket from KL to SG..... another cost and time wasted.
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This is quoted in MAS website (roundtrip):

KUL-NRT = RM 2.3k
SG-KUL-NRT = SGD 600 = RM 1.5k

KUL-SG train = RM 200

It maybe time wasting, but save cost (save RM600). Plus, if you dont mind a short detour, can visit SG before depart.
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post Nov 28 2012, 02:25 AM

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Hey, anyone been to Saitama/Chichibu lately? Need to ask something about Red Arrow train service.
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post Nov 28 2012, 11:48 PM

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QUOTE(matt85 @ Nov 28 2012, 03:25 AM)
Hey, anyone been to Saitama/Chichibu lately? Need to ask something about Red Arrow train service.
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Anyone? Onegai~
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post Nov 29 2012, 09:54 PM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Nov 29 2012, 07:31 PM)
Seibu limited train.  Very limited.

Normal have to find from Seibu-Shijuku station. ( station beside that mega shinjuku station) 

I sure you know where.
Route are going hon kawago will more easy get this red arrow.
Ikebukuro to Seibu chichibu also can
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Finally someone answered me....

I plan to take from Ikebukuro station. The thing is, there are two types of train service to Seibu Chichibu (limited and express), but they said both same price? rclxub.gif Not sure it's true or not

Regentcid, you going Nippon next year Spring? Come gath
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post Nov 30 2012, 08:06 AM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Nov 30 2012, 06:42 AM)
Easy

Seibu red arrow are Limited express category
The ticket will have  特急this word .
And it only stop 8 station (Ikebukuro,Tokorozawa,Seibukyūjō-mae,Irumashi,Hannō,Ashigakubo,Yokoze,Seibu Chichibu) compare to other normal train from Ikenukuro to Seibu Chihibu are 26 station.
Fare are 620 Yen from Ikebukuko to Seibu Chichibu by this red arrow.  Normal train fare are 750 yen
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Super explanation man. For the train fare, I think tourists can get discounted price with promo ticket. Can Suica be used for Seibu line? I only see Pasmo.
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post Dec 4 2012, 10:32 PM

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Anyone knows any female-friendly capsule hotel in Tokyo? As far as i know, only Riverside Asakusa accepting women. Capsule Inn Akiba is down sweat.gif Any other?


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post Dec 5 2012, 10:59 PM

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QUOTE(amz_dreamz @ Dec 5 2012, 10:54 PM)
Konbanwa minna-san

i'm going to Tokyo alone next year April for Hanami

below is my itinerary, hope it's ok... and i got few questions...
Day 1 - arrive late at Haneda, so stay at First Cabin Hotel for a nite

Day 2 - Imperial East Garden, Marunouchi, Ginza

Day 3 - Odaiba, Tokyo Tower, Roppongi

Day 4 - Tokyo DisneySea (whole day on Friday, hope not so crowded)
            does Tokyo DisneySea have parade?
            if yes, it starts at what time? I can't find in the website...

Day 5 - Tokyo SkyTree, Sumida River Bank, Asakusa, Ueno Park

Day 6 - Harajuku, Omotesando, Shibuya, Shinjuku
            it's Sunday hope can see cosplayers at Harajuku  tongue.gif 
            will be going to Kabukicho around 7pm, is it safe for me to go alone? just want to wander and take pics

Day 7 - Day trip to Kamakura, Enoshima

Day 8 - Yokohama - Minato Mirai area, Akihabara

Day 9 - last minute shopping at Asakusa, go back to Haneda for late night flight back to KL
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Which week of April? We are planning to hold a Malaysian hanami, come join us thumbup.gif

Add on: Kabuki-cho at 7pm, not problem. They won't disturb non-Japanese anyway.

This post has been edited by matt85: Dec 5 2012, 11:00 PM
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post Dec 5 2012, 11:13 PM

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QUOTE(amz_dreamz @ Dec 6 2012, 12:10 AM)
i'm going from 9th - 17th April  smile.gif
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Oh, that's a week later than our proposed date sad.gif
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post Dec 6 2012, 10:51 PM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Dec 6 2012, 12:22 PM)
Best view and landscape all are 5 star hotel owned.

Those price need usd 500 to 1200 per night.
Or just find those onsen ryokan at Gora city.  Best stay in Ryokan in such Hokone.
Onsea in ryokan doe't have private room...mean u onsen all together.  All sama sama naked.
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My ryokan got built-in private onsen wo (Oyado Taketori Monogatari).

QUOTE(anechoic @ Dec 6 2012, 10:33 AM)
depends on you look i think..

many guy approached me. Got one can detect me can speak mandarin..lol  blush.gif
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Actually i got approached too laugh.gif But the general thumb of rule, they won't target non-Japanese as customer.

Btw, anyone gone up Tokyo Sky Tree yet? Any idea how to purchase the ticket beforehand?
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post Dec 23 2012, 03:31 PM

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QUOTE(Human Nature @ Dec 23 2012, 01:39 PM)

Another question is, people use to say that Shinjuku/Shibuya/Harajuku are all within walking distance..so is it common to walk from Shinjuku to Harajuku or take the rail? I can cover the 2.8 km distance by walking, but just wanna know what a common tourist will do  biggrin.gif

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For the record, I did go on foot fron Asakusa to Shibuya. It's not really far if you are used to walking. If not, just hop in the nearest train station.
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post Apr 3 2013, 09:11 PM

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The wind was really strong today and broke both my umbrellas

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