Train better

the train is 24 hours?

if i arrive at KIX around 12 am, isthere any transport available other than a cab?

Why not stay in KIX Nikko hotel? It's not that expensive, can get double room from USD100+

if just from Osaka to Tokyo then back again the price will almost be the same.  if u plan to go other places (ie Kyoto etc) then it's worth it.  seriously, 7 days for these 2 places (Osaka and Tokyo) is really not enough.  I advice u to just stick to Osaka / Kansai area, don't waste time travel, my trip was 10 days and it's barely enough to cover roughly 50% of my planned schedule for these 2 places.  u have to understand, if u are not familiar with japan u will need a bit more time to find your way around in a free and easy trip.

I like Osaka more than Tokyo btw, it's more relaxing.  the only reason i would go to Tokyo is just because of Tsujiki Market.  I'm not a fan of shopping, so Tokyo has nothing to offer me except the seafood.  oh, and THE BEST MEAL i've had (except for the sushi in Tsujiki) is in Osaka outskirts (Minamino area) and it cost only 600 yen, super local food and local style, full meal with unlimited supply of rice, eat until u burst.

I agree on the first part. 7 Days just stick to one region.

is it illegal to sleep at the airport and wait until 5:30 am to continue my travel?

I had this ramen dai just now near my hotel. 750 yen for a huge bowl of ramen. Its salty though. So dai means portion always big?

Dai mean Big.  But some shop they used big bowl only but noddle portion are same.  Bigger the bowl then it faster cool down the noodle and soup.  Easy for you to eat.

Its really big but maybe coz they put a lot of taugeh in the noodles...my gf can only finish half and shes the only girl there.

Anyway will be checking out Nagoya Castle and Tsuruma Park for afternoon before Sakae area at night.. 

heh....You still have't try Nagoya most treasure food yet.....

The misokatsu? Or the tebasaki or the cochin chicken? All looks umai

世界の山ちゃん 笹島店  // Sekai no Yama-chan - Sasashima Restaurant

This !!

Nagoya tresure

Just bought a 9 day trip to Japan for next year Jan for snowboarding!

Anyone can give me a preliminary idea for lodging prices and food prices i shld be expecting in the winter in Hakuba (if anyone has experience visiting there)

got well over half a year to start doing my research, probably shld start picking up simple jap phrases too

Budget per person per night?? I'm quite familiar with Hakuba, go there every year.

Yea, roughly

Am going alone as none of my friends snowboard, so I'm quite easy with regards to lodging.

I'm trying to work out a reasonable budget for my entire stay, where I plan to buy lift passes for the full period of time i'm there.

Am bringing my own snowboarding gear, so I won't have to rely on rental.

So I guess I need your opinion on reasonable places to stay and what sort of prices I should be expecting to pay per night if possible have never been to Japan before so I have no idea what sort of prices I should be expecting.

My flight arrives on the morning of the 17th and I'll be staying till the 26th, so I guess that makes 10 nights?

How's the snowboarding scene there? Will I need to learn alot of japanese to get around easily or can I make do with signage? lol

Thanks a bundle!

Yea, roughly

Am going alone as none of my friends snowboard, so I'm quite easy with regards to lodging.

I'm trying to work out a reasonable budget for my entire stay, where I plan to buy lift passes for the full period of time i'm there.

Am bringing my own snowboarding gear, so I won't have to rely on rental.

So I guess I need your opinion on reasonable places to stay and what sort of prices I should be expecting to pay per night if possible have never been to Japan before so I have no idea what sort of prices I should be expecting.

My flight arrives on the morning of the 17th and I'll be staying till the 26th, so I guess that makes 10 nights?

How's the snowboarding scene there? Will I need to learn alot of japanese to get around easily or can I make do with signage? lol

Thanks a bundle!

Which airport are you flying into? Chubu or Haneda/Narita?

For single traveller, quite a lot of options. Cheap dorm room starts from 3,500 yen, sharing with 3 other people. Shared toilet. If you want something nicer, can stay in nice B&B / lodge for around 8,000-10,000. Top end ski-in ski-out is 18,000 per night.

If you're bringing your own gear, then you can consider shipping it to your hotel from the airport, unless you're going straight to Hakuba.

If you're a boarder, then you consider staying in Goryu/47 instead of Happo-One, its more boarder friendly.

Hakuba is popular with gaijins so plenty of English signage, and almost everyone will speak English. You won't have problems getting around.

However, it is a very spread out town, so location is key. Make sure your accomodation is either:
a.) Close to the town and slopes
b.) Close to shuttle bus stop
c.) Provides transport to and fro to the slopes.

Hotel Price can check Agoda.

Flight will be from KL to Nagoya.  at Nagoya Station take Shinano Limited Express to Matsumoto Station. Then change to Oita Line to Hakuba Station.