Hakone , akihabara , harujuku , ginza , tsukiji , shibuya and shinjuku

Hi, anyone when to Minakami (Takaragawa Onsen) before? isn't nice to go during winter? or better go kusatsu onsen which can see monkey in hot spring? Thanks in advice

Why not do the research first? You know I won't give direct answer.
And you know here the one can give you answer is me only

all placed you mention except Hakone all are closed on 1st of January.

What kind of research to do? I already do how to go there and both also similiar I haven't go both place so I dont know which one is more worth to go RC but I more toward to Minakami

This post has been edited by BlackPen: Dec 31 2013, 03:52 PM

Kusatsu is more famous Onsen placed. But more expensive becasue the train Station and Kusatsu onsen have a distant.
You have to take a Taxi // Bus from Train Station to it. You can do the Ski too.
I prefer Take taxi because you can save up more time to reach destination. and start enjoying your Ski and Onsen.

One night in Kusatsu need around RM1k per night at those Ryokan or Hotel.

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Dec 31 2013, 05:04 PM

2014 New Year Tips:
Rulez for Onsen:

1) Take off all your clothes in the changing room and place them into a basket together with your bath towel. Coin lockers for valuables are often available.

2) Japanese hot springs are enjoyed naked. Swimming suits are not allowed in most places. However, it is the custom to bring a small towel into the bathing area, with which you can enhance your privacy while outside of the water. Once you enter the bath, keep the towel out of the water.

3) Before entering the bath, rinse your body with water from either a tap or the bath using a washbowl provided in the bathing area. Traditionally, just rinsing your body is considered sufficient (and many older baths do not even provide showers and soap), but particularly among younger bathers you will find an increasing number of people who insist on taking a shower before entering the bath these days.

4) Enter the bath and soak for a while. Note that the bath water can be very hot (typical temperatures are 40 to 44 degrees). If it feels too hot, try to enter very slowly and move as little as possible.

5) After soaking for a while, get out of the bath and wash your body with soap at a water tap, while sitting on a stool. Soap and shampoo are provided in some baths. Like in private Japanese bathrooms, make sure that no soap gets into the bath water. Tidy up your space after you finished cleaning your body.

6) Re-enter the bath and soak some more.

7) After you finished soaking, do not rinse your body with tap water, for the hot spring water's minerals to have full effect on your body.

These are best onsen I been tested in Japan within my over 250 times going to Japan. These are my best experience.
From South to North.

Okinawa:
Traditional Onsen - Require naked
Name: 天然温泉アロマ
Location: 沖縄県宜野湾市 Ginowan
Price: 1,500yen for Adult & 750yen for Children
Access:
Taxi are fastest also most expensive. 30 Minute ride from Naha City.
Or
Buses will be Number 28,88,112 & 288. Stop at 愛誠園特別養護老人ホーム( Old people Nursery) front bus stop.
Then walk 5 minute

Modern Onsen - Can wear swimming suit. Boys and girls mix Onsen
Name: Terma Villa Chula-U
Location: 沖縄県中頭郡北谷町字美浜2番地 Chatan
Price: 1,000yen for Adult & 700yen for Children
Access:
Taxi are fastest also most expensive. 40 Minute ride from Naha City.
or
Buses will be Number 28. Stop at 軍病院前 Bus Stop. Walk 7 minute until you saw Aeon shopping mall. Just opposite the Aeon shopping mall.

Kyushu
Traditional Onsen - Require naked
Name: 霧島国際ホテル
Location: Kirishima, part of Kagoshima City
Price: 1,000yen for Adult & 550yen for Children
Time: 11:00～15:00
Access:
Train - From kagoshima Station (鹿児島駅) take JR Nippo main Line (日豊本線) to Kirishima-Jingu Station (霧島神宮駅)
After Arrive Kirishima-Jingu Station then take Taxi.

Traditional Onsen - Require naked
Name: 阿蘇白水温泉「瑠璃」 Aso Hakusui
Location: Aso , Aso volcano mountain.
Price: 400yen for Adult & 200yen for Children
Time: 11:00～15:00
Access:
Train - From Kumamoto Station (熊本駅) take JR Hohi Main Line (JR 豊肥本線) to Tateno Station (Kumamoto) (立野駅). At Tateno Station change to Non JR Minamiaso Railway (南阿蘇鉄道) to Aso Shirakawa Station (阿蘇白川駅)
After Arrive Aso Shirakawa Station then take Taxi ride about 10 minute to reach destination.

Yufuin Onsen Village
Traditional Onsen - Require naked
Location: Yufuin , Oita Province
Price: Free to 50,000 Yen
Time: 24 Hour // Check in 3pm , Check out 10am
Access:
Train - From Oita Station (大分駅) take JR Kyudai main Line (JR 久大本線) to Yufuin Station (由布院駅).

- 金鱗湖 (Gold scales Lake Park) Is was a Free open public park. inside park got a free Onsen open for all.
Requires naked. One onsen share together boy and girls

Yufuin was a famous Onsen relaxing placed in Japan. So it will be alot Ryokan around.
After try these 5 ryokan. はな村 was deeply score my highest marks

- 無量塔 Murata (( Most luxury most best view most best onsen facility)
One night around 50,000 Yen

- 湯布院ほてい屋
One night 25,000 Yen

- はな村 ((My personal Most like!!!)
One night around 18,000 Yen

- ゆふいん山水館
One night around 16,000 Yen

- 七色の風 ((My personal 2nd best)) // Excellent View
One night around 14,000 Yen

BEPPU (別府)
Traditional Onsen - Require naked
Location: Beppu , Oita
Price: 100Yen to 16000Yen
Time: -
Access:
Train - From Oita Station (大分駅) take JR Nippo Main Line (JR 日豊本線) to Beppu Station ((別府駅).

竹瓦温泉 (Takegawara)
Price 100 yen
Access: 10 Minute walk from Beppu Station
*Due to100 yen only....don't expected some luxury onsen inside.

ひょうたん温泉 (Hyotan-Onsen) ((Personal recommendation))
Price: 700Yen
Access: From Beppu Station take JR Nippo Main Line (JR 日豊本線) to Beppu Daigaku Station (別府大学駅) then take a Taxi. 10 minute ride

杉乃井ホテル (Suginoi Hotel) ((Personal highest recommendation))
Price: 16000Yen
Access: 10 Minute taxi ride from Beppu Station.
Hotel inside got mini water theme park & Hotel top floor are Open Sky view Onsen. Perfect view that you will never forget




This post has been edited by RegentCid: Jan 2 2014, 11:39 PM

thx bro, read some forum saying that master card has difficulty on atm drawing at most places. i have 3 cc n 1 debit but all master,duno how i end up with all these master card

Planning to go Tokyo in November. What are the info or documents that I need to visit Japan?
For example does my passport need to be valid for at least another six months? Do I need to provide health documents? Last time I even heard you need to prove that you have enough money in your bank account to visit.

Refer to page 1

I don't see my questions being answered in page 1.

It is in page 1 under visa requirement. No more visa needed so no more document. And yes you need your passport valid for at least 6 months like any other countries.

Thanks! I did saw the visa part earlier but there was no mention on the passport validity and bank account part.
Thanks again.

Greetings from Tokyo!
Just done my Osaka, Kyoto, hiroshima(Tori gate), shiragawa(snowy observation view) and hakodate(night mountain view) trip. Will be spending next 3 full days in Tokyo
1) I know tsukiji market is closed but what about their f&b? Sushi Dai is one of my must-have
2) Looking for burberry blue label. I heard takashimaya has a branch but anywhere else?
3) I know my jr pass is pretty useless. Should I get subway pass and which? Tentatively thinking to visit asakusa, sky tree, harajuku, shibuya, akhibara, odaiba, nakamise, meiji shrine, shinjuku, rainbow bridge. If got time, will go yokohama for nissin museum and some other places there

This post has been edited by SnoopyDevil: Jan 2 2014, 12:20 AM

6months validity is international standard
bank statement verification already dropped

but if u r unlucky being question, u need to show ur itinerary and return ticket (minimum)
else they still hv their right to deport u

Tsukiji market is closed? what do you mean?

This post has been edited by BlackPen: Jan 2 2014, 12:49 AM

2. There is one blue label shop at the end of the main ginza street. This is a burberry shop that also have burberry and black label.

3. There is a 1 day subway pass but you really have to plan your trip to make it worthwhile. Some place you mention is also serve by JR. Odaiba and rainbow bridge are basically the same place and both metro and JR does not go there.

1.) Lol, prepare to queue for at least 2 hours
2.) Ginza (bought a wallet and hand bag there ) Just beside Hakuhinkan Toy Park
3.) I think better you buy suica or pasmo for more convenience (my opinion)

The questioning part sounds pretty scary. This is only my second time going overseas solo after Singapore so yeah.
Thanks.


Do tell us how the trip went (and whats the most useful pass in Tokyo). Those are some of the places that I'm planning to visit.

The market, and most interestingly the tuna bidding is closed during new year period