Guys &Gals,

i will have ard 20 days from 13 Jan -1 Feb 2014,below are my suggested itinerary.

2-3nights niigata,
3nights tokyo,
2nights hakone
3nights kyoto,
4nights osaka (day trip to nara, day trip to Himeji)
2nights hiroshima
3nights tokyo

Would appreciate if anyone would be able to improvise the itinerary/things to do/see/eat (no pork as i am Muslim)

Thanks!

Khai

Hi

I will have around 20 days in Japan from 12 Jan-1 Feb. I will be landing in Narita on 13 Jan and will spent a night in Niigata first

1 nights Nigata,
3-4nights Tokyo (Shinjuku,Shibuya,Roppongi)
1-2nights Hakone(MT Fuji/Onsen)
2-3 nights Kyoto,
3-4nights Osaka (day trip to Nara, day trip to Himeji)
1-2nights Hiroshima (worth going?)
2-3nights Tokyo

Below are my queries to all SIFUs out there

a)I haven't booked my accommodation yet,so I would appreciate if anyone could recommend any backpackers hostel below RM 150 per night?

a) Any highly recommended RYOKAN to stay in the above place I mention especially Hakone as I would like to experience Onsen.

b)As Osaka/Kyoto is in the west ,does my JR east pass is much of a use when I am there and if not,which pass is recommended?

c) Plan to go Mt Fuji, but since its winter I will only plan my trip to Mt Fuji when I am there. Any advise on this?

d)As for Telco, i would like to be connected and I got to know that they do have sim card rental services in Japan, where u will order online &they will deliver to your hotel? is it worth it or shud I just stick to free WIFI?

Thank you very much!

Jan 2014

13 -Arrive in Narita &heading to Niigata(my sis will have her 3 weeks training here)

14-18 -Osaka as focal point to Kanazawa,Kyoto, Kobe, Nara (please advise whether to overnight/day trip)

19-22-Osaka as focal point to Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Bepu (please advise whether to overnight/day trip)

23-24 Hakone (please advise whether to overnight/day trip)


25-31 Tokyo

Feb 2014

1-Depart to KL,Malaysia


For your info, my budget for accommodation is around USD50-USD 65 per night.I am aware Ryokan will be much more expensive, therefore I would appreciate if you would be able to share any affordable /value for money Ryokan in Hakone /Osaka/Tokyo

Thank You

Happy New Year !!!

Below is my itinerary for 20D&19N.

Jan 2014

13 -Arrive in Narita &heading to Niigata to see my sister (1N)

14 Kanazawa (1N)

15-17 Osaka as base (Kyoto, Kobe, Nara) (3N)

18-19 Hiroshima / Miyajima Island (2N)

20-22-Fukuoka as base (Nagasaki/ Beppu)(3N)

23-24-Hakone (2N)

25-30-Tokyo (6N)

31-Narita (1N)

Feb 2014

1-Depart back to KL


I would appreciate any SIFU advise on:

a)I will be using Osaka as a base to go to Kyoto, Kobe, Nara. I am wondering is it worth to spent 1N/2N in Kyoto?

b)From Hiroshima I plan to go to Miyajima Island. Is it worth going on winter?

c)I will be using Fukuoka as a base in Kyushu Province. Are there any places worth going besides Nagasaki &Beppu. For the record in Fukuoka ,I have been to Fukuoka Tower only.


d)As I will be reaching quite late to Hakone from Fukuoka (4pm ) I will lose out one day in Hakone which is why I am allocating 2 nights in Hakone.

-I am planning to go MT Fuji (worth going on winter?) and what is the distance from Hakone? Do we have to take a bus or train to get there?

-Would anyone be able to recommend any affordable Ryokan with Onsen in Hakone? My budget is around 60/70 USD per night.

-Is the Gotemba Factory Outlet in Hakone worth going as well?

e)As for Tokyo, I would like to mix my accommodation between hotel/hostel with Ryokan. Does anyone experienced /heard that you would like to recommend ?

I hope my personal info below would help to give a better suggestion

-It is NOT my first time to Japan. I have been to Disneyland, Nagoya (Nagoya Castle), Fukuoka (Fukuoka Tower) & Osaka (Osaka Castle/Sakura)but I have not been to Kyoto/Nara/Kobe


-I have purchased the JR Nationwide Rail Pass for 21 days in Kuala Lumpur

-My focus is on Sightseeing/Culture/Food/Heritage/Island and a bit of nightlife

-I will be travelling alone.

Hope to hear from all of you soon!

Thanks!

Happy New Year!!!

Any suggestion to improvise for my itinerary below?

Jan 2014

13 -Niigata-meet up with sibling(1N)

14 Kanazawa (1N)

15-16 Osaka (Kobe/Nara/Namba) (2N)

17-19 Kyoto (3N)

20-Hiroshima (Day trip to Miyajima Island) (1N)

21-Nagasaki (1N)

22-Fukuoka (day trip to Beppu) (1N)

23-Hiroshima City (1N)

24-Ikebukuro,Tokyo (1N)

25- Chuo, Tokyo (1N)

26-Shinjuku,Tokyo (1N)

27-28 Nihonbashi, Tokyo (2N)

29-30-Akihabara,Tokyo (2N)

31-Narita

Feb

1-Depart home


I would appreciate advise on:

a) I understand we can go Hakone from Shinjuku. Is a DAY trip sufficient as the journey from Shinjuku-Hakone is abt 1hour plus?

b) The Hakone Free Pass provided by Odakyu Railways, is it applicable for JR pass?

b) Is the Gotemba Factory Outlet worth going / things are cheaper there?

c )Much has been said about the Sushidai in Chuo, anything worth eating there besides the OMAKASE set?

d)Should we go to Tsukiji fish market first or line up /Q for the Sushidai first?

e)if I plan to go to Jigokudani Monkey Park in Nagano, is it more convenient from Tokyo or other city?


I hope my personal info below would help to give a better suggestion.

-It is NOT MY FIRST TIME TO JAPAN. I have been to Disneyland, Nagoya (Nagoya Castle), Fukuoka (Fukuoka Tower) & Osaka (Osaka Castle/Sakura) but I have not been to Kyoto/Nara/Kobe


-I have purchased the JR Nationwide Rail Pass for 21 days

-My focus is on Sightseeing/Culture/Food/Heritage/Island and a bit of nightlife

-I am 33yo & I will be travelling alone

Thanks!

Happy New Year!!!

With regards to the Japan train schedule(www.hyperdia.com) how do we know if the train is run by JR railway or private railway?

Example from Niigata to Kanazawa departing at 10.15 am on 14 Jan 2014,need to take SHINKANSEN TOKI 320 to Nagaoka and LTD. EXP HOKUETSU 4 to Kanazawa.

Can someone please enlighten me on this?

Thanks!