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post Jan 9 2014, 02:15 PM

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My first draft and a bit late due to busy at work.
Hope to get feedback from all the season travellers here.
Thanks in advance.

Sunday 20/04
10:30pm Reach Haneda Airport
- Sleep in Airport/First Cabin
- 2F buy bus ticket after immigration check
- 1F boarding Bus stop no.3 bound to Shinjuku

Monday 21/04
Hakone
- Depart in RomanceCar from Shinjuku station
- Tenzan Onsen?
- Hakone Yumoto > Moto-Hakone (Hakone Shrine)
- Moto-Hakone > Hakone-Machi
- Hakone-machi > Togendai (Lake Ashi)
- Togendai > Owakudani > Shouzan
- Shouzan > Gora
- Gora > Hakone Yumoto
Mount Fuji
- Oshino Hakkai
Lake Kawaguchi
Gotemba Premium Outlet
Kawaguchiko
- Fuji Hakone pass

Tuesday 22/04

Wednesday 23/04
Nikko

Thursday 24/04
DisneySea?
- toy story mania, tower of terror, journey to center earth and 20,000 league under sea, fantasmic

Friday 25/04

Saturday 26/04

Sunday 27/04
Shinjuku
- Hakone pass (Information counter)
- Shinjuku Hakone pass will be 5000 Yen
- Odawara Hakone pass will be 3900 Yen
Harajuku
- Noon at the bridge between the station and the park/shrine
- Takeshi Dori (Angel Heart & Marion Crepe)
- LaForet Harajuku – fashion shopping
- Daiso Harajuku – 100 Yen Shop
- Kiddy Land – Hello Kitty Shop
- Oriental Bazaar – Tokyo’s largest souvenir shop (popular)
- Omotesando - Meiji Jingu Shrine
- Togo Shrine?
Shibuya
- Shinjuku Line/JR Yamanote Line
- Hachiko
- Shibuya 109 / Ichi Maru Kyu
- Tokyu Hands – Creative Life Store (like Daiso) – 8 floors – famous for souvenirs
- Loft – similar to Daiso & Tokyu Hands
- Parco – Fashion Shopping
- Starbucks @ Shibuya crossing

Monday 28/04
Tsukiji Market
- Sushi Dai or Daiwa Sushi (2 hours Q)
- Wet market 9am open for tourist
- Tuna auction can skip
Tokyo SkyTree
- Disappointment?
Asakusa
- Keikyu LINE -> Asakusa Line
- Nakamise Dori – shops leading to temple
- Kaminarimon Gate – Sensoji Temple (Famous Tokyo Temple)
- Asakusa Kannon Temple
- Nakamise Arcade street for souviner shopping (open 10am)
Ueno park
- Ueno Shopping street
Akihabara
Sensoji Temple
Ginza
- Asakusa –>Kuramae (Asakusa LINE -> O-Edo Line)->Tsukiji Shijio
- Urakucho Gado-shita Dining - dining district located beneath the elevated train tracks
- Mitsukoshi Dept Store
- Printemps Dept Store
- Chuo Dori Street
Ascend the Metropolitan Government Building

Tuesday 29/04
Odaiba
- Shinagawa -> Oimachi Station -> Rinkai Line
- Tokyo Statue of Liberty
- DiverCity, Tokyo Plaza for GUNDAM
- Aquacity Odaiba 5th Floor Ramen Themed FoodCourt for Rainbow Bridge View
- Yurikamome line and exit at Odaibakaihinkoen Station for beach (Aquacity walk to Deck)
- Venus Fort Hello Kitty Kawaii Paradise 1st Floor
- Daikanransha Ferris Wheel ¥900
- Palette Town go to Toyota Mega Web and Classic Car Gallery

Wednesday 30/04
Tokyo Tower
Roppongi Hills
Ikebukuro
Imperial Palace
- Not open on Monday (not worth it)

9:55pm Reach Haneda Airport for check-in
11:55pm Flight depart



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post Jan 9 2014, 03:14 PM

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QUOTE(menmissed @ Jan 9 2014, 02:23 PM)
Monday 21/04 too packed. Hakone itself deserve 1 full day, best is overnight with onsen experience. Kawaguchi of course is good spot for Mt Fuji, since u havent plan for Tue, do kawaguchi lake on Tue. Get Fuji Hakone Pass. from kawaguchi station, u can take the bus back to shinjuku.

Monday 28/04.... HUH? pls rearrange pls, and too many events d.

Overall, pls refer to map for planning as i can see u are travelling many unnecessary route.

just my 2cent.
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yea.. planning to stay a night in Hakone.. didnt mention in my draft yet..

I have few days not planned yet so most probably split up some of the itenary on Monday 28/04 to other days..
yes, currently only first draft.. will re-arrange the travelling again..
Actually wanted to know any other place that i can fit in or places of interest that i have missed?
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post Jan 9 2014, 03:42 PM

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these 2 places kinda far down south-west?
How long to travel there?
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post Jan 10 2014, 11:42 AM

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QUOTE(mikehuan @ Jan 9 2014, 06:10 PM)
To note you need to make reservations for the romance car so need to at least buy the pass the day before.

Abit all over the place imo. What I did in the end when I was in the planning phase is to group all the attractions i want to go according to location and time needed. Then take out the metro map circle out the stations to stop to go to the attractions. This makes it was easier to plan out the itinerary.

As some attractions are closed on certain days you can put a foot note and keep that in mind when planning

Another thing to note is that it's possible to get the train from haneda to shinjuku when you land. If I could do it being a first timer anyone can. Risky for sure but it was exciting haha

As for suggestions, fuji f fujio museum in kawasaki if you're a doraemon fan. Didnt regret going there. Dorayaki was awesome
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haha.. i know it is all over the place..

i'll try to see if i can get a train from haneda to shinjuku or not but i feel it is wasted if i pay for hotel for the night. preferably to just sleep somewhere or go to first cabin..

anyway, any attractions thats happening only on weekends? or weekends are too busy to be in shinjuku/shibuya?
If so, i'll arrange to go to hakone over the weekends..
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post Jan 15 2014, 04:06 PM

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wanna ask about the onsen bath houses..

why ppl book Hakone onsen instead of mt fuji onsen? Any difference?
I have checked out japaneseguesthouses.com and the prices are similar in Hakone and also Mt Fuji..
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post Jan 15 2014, 04:39 PM

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the surrounding 5 lakes are all in mt fuji right? but hakone is near enough to go these lakes..

but i did checked out 1 onsen with nice mt fuji view in mt fuji.. looks way nicer..
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post Jan 16 2014, 11:42 AM

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QUOTE(Xccess @ Jan 15 2014, 06:26 PM)
Maybe people don't wanna be near Aokigahara (Suicide Forest) at the foot of Mt Fuji. I heard that area is pretty haunted.

Another reason is, you will get a better view of Mt Fuji from a distance.
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ohh.. yea..
i think hakone area is more convenient in terms of transportation..

Can recommend me some ryokan with private onsen? all i find so far have public baths only..
i remember seeing travelling program and they have this private onsen + meal and it looks really relaxing..
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post Jan 16 2014, 01:59 PM

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QUOTE(sacwoc @ Jan 16 2014, 12:55 PM)
When you say private, means you have the whole onsen in your room? If yes, easily can cost you at least 25,000yen/day/person. The previous one I stay in have a public and private onsen. THe private onsen can be rented per 30mins and first come first serve. That cost me 30,000yen/day/person inclusive of breakfast and dinner
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yes.. it will be around MYR1000 and I'm OK with it.
25,000 yen = MYR785.60 which is OK and within MYR1000.

But those I find are above MYR1000 and can't find others really.. mostly public baths..
and those private rented onsen are limited, afraid it might get booked by someone else.. cuz i'm only staying for a day..

i'm booking 21/04 - 22/04 .. not sure if that is peak season or not? i guess not.. golden week is a week later..
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post Jan 21 2014, 01:33 PM

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shortlisted below hotel in shinjuku, any comments?
quite a lot of hotels shortlisted though.. haha..

- Sunlite RM310
- Sunroute Plaza RM350 – free wifi, near stations
- Sunroute Higashi RM330
- Washington Shinjuku RM310 – Great Wifi – junction hotel, old
- Toyoko Inn RM286
- Tokyustay Nishishinjuku RM336
- E Hotel Higashi RM270 – noisy choose backlane McD corner, fast wifi
- Nishitetsu Inn RM360 – free wifi ,nearby restaurants, near stations
- Viainn Shinjuku RM300? – Wifi lobby 15mins to stations, New hotel, 7/11 nearby
- Shinjuku New City RM332 – shuttle bus
- Rose Garden RM300
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post Mar 13 2014, 11:59 AM

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QUOTE(SIWIS @ Mar 11 2014, 05:48 PM)
21 March 2014 (Friday)
Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku (South Terrace Exit)
- Buy NEX+Suica at Narita Airport Terminal 2
- Buy Fujiko F Fujio Museum & Ghibli Museum Ticket at Lawson

22 March 2014 (Saturday)
Tsukiji Market築地市場
- Sushi Dai or Daiwa Sushi (2 hours queue)
- Wet market 9am open for tourist

Shinjuku  新宿区
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observation Deck
- Gyoen Park
- Purchase Hakone Free Pass (5000yen/pax )@ Shinjuku Station
- Purchase Romance Car ticket (870yen/pax)

Ikebukuro 池袋
-KitKat Chocolatory in Seibu Department Store

Harajuku  原宿
- Takeshi Dori (Angel Heart & Marion Crepe)
- LaForet Harajuku – fashion shopping
- Daiso Harajuku – 100 Yen Shop
- Kiddy Land – Hello Kitty Shop
- Oriental Bazaar – Tokyo’s largest souvenir shop (popular)

Shibuya  渋谷区
- Hachiko
- Shibuya 109 / Ichi Maru Kyu
- Tokyu Hands – Creative Life Store (similar to Daiso)
- Loft  (similar to Daiso & Tokyu Hands)
- Parco (Fashion Shopping)
- Starbucks @ Shibuya crossing

23 March 2014 (Sunday)
Hakone箱根 (One Round Course)
- Romance Car (VSE) Depart at 9am from Shinjuku to Hakone-Yumoto
- Gotemba Premium Outlets
- Hakone-Yumoto>Gora>Sounzan>Togendai>Hakone-machi>Moto-Hakone>Hakone-Yumoto>Shinjuku

Ginza銀座

24 March 2014 (Monday)
Ghibli Museum
Fujiko F Fujio Museum
Odaibaお台場
- Shinagawa > Oimachi Station > Rinkai Line
- Tokyo Statue of Liberty
- DiverCity, Tokyo Plaza for GUNDAM
- Aquacity Odaiba 5th Floor Ramen Themed Food Court for Rainbow Bridge View
- Yurikamome line and exit at Odaibakaihinkoen Station for beach (Aquacity walk to Deck)
- Daikanransha Ferris Wheel ¥900
- Palette Town go to Mega Web and Venus Fort Hello Kitty Kawaii Paradise 1st Floor

25 March 2014 (Tuesday)
Disneyland Resort
-Shinjuku Station>Tokyo Station>Maihama Station
-6200yen/pax (One Day Passport)

26 March 2014 (Wednesday)
Akihabara秋葉原
-Electronics Device

Ueno上野
- Ameyoko
- Ueno Park

Asakusa浅草
- Keikyu LINE -> Asakusa Line
- Nakamise Dori (shops leading to temple)
- Kaminarimon Gate (Sensoji Temple 浅草寺)
- Nakamise Arcade street for souviner shopping (open 10am)

Tokyo SkyTree
- Buy Tokyo Banana Cake

27 March 2014 (Thursday)
Narita Airport Terminal 2
- 5am Check out take NEX to Airport
- Shopping at Airport

Need some comment on my itinerary.
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looks like copy from my itenary before.. haha.. even the wordings are the same..
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post Mar 18 2014, 12:00 PM

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my friend advice to get a day pass and unlimited rides..
which is better? day pass or suica?
or this?
- http://www.tokyometro.jp/en/ticket/value/1day/index.html
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post Mar 18 2014, 02:28 PM

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then is this "Common One-day Ticket for Tokyo Metro & Toei Subway" which is 1000Yen good enough?
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post Mar 20 2014, 04:02 PM

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QUOTE(neokohai @ Mar 19 2014, 08:30 PM)
done my trip for 2 ppl for less than rm5500. flight hotel n expenses all included.

a trip 8-17/3/14
8/3 first nite over stay at haneda airport
9/3 akihabara and back to hotel check surrounding outa area
10/3 purchase JR Kanto Pass, its a 3 days pass - add 1000en for gala yuzawa ride joetsu shinkanshen n return the same day
11/3  ride azusa limited to otsuki n to kawaguchiko.. inbetween stop at fujikyu highland for the haunted house n roller coster. back ride kaiji limited
12/3  ride super view odoriko to kawazu n spent around n go back with super view odoriko
13/3 self coin laundry lol n shibuya - bought ticket disny sea after 6pm ticket at disney store there
14/3 harajuku n went for disney sea after 6pm
15/3 ueno  surrounding
16/3 odaiba - met up wit old friends
17/3 shibuya again n back to haneda airport for departure

i would recommend all those visiting kanto area to buy jr kanto pass http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/kantoareapass/ http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/gala/gala_sample01.html
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you stay in haneda airport? what time is ur plane arrived?
my friend just back from japan also and she said her plane arrived 10:10pm and enough time to go to your hotel.
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post Mar 21 2014, 10:33 AM

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QUOTE(Keinn @ Mar 20 2014, 10:00 PM)
i just came back from japan too, plane arrived 10.15 pm . check out from custom and take luggage around 11.00pm , still have plenty of time use the public transportation..
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so did u go to your hotel or stay in airport?
Im thinking of just staying in airport and take the first train out to shinjuku or other places.. but then if enough time, it might just be better to book a hotel..
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post Mar 25 2014, 11:13 AM

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Hi guys,
I finalized my itenary for my trip and hope all the subject matter experts can assist to point out any issues on my itenary..

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Not sure if my arrangements are OK or certain site i need to visit not on weekends..
Is it cold in Kawaguchi/Hakone or Tokyo? I guess not right.. plan to wear shorts and sandals only..

Thank you all..~

This post has been edited by chenster: Mar 25 2014, 11:24 AM
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post Mar 25 2014, 02:05 PM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Mar 25 2014, 01:42 PM)
True word......Rubbish
Specially that Going Hakone Part.  Rubbish.

If you take Romance Car.  It will go all the way to Hakone Yumoto Station already.  Why need get down at Odawara Station?

If you not buying 5000Yen Hakone Pass at Shinjuku Station.  Romance Car one way will cost you 2100Yen not 870Yen.  870Yen are the additional price if you have that 5000Yen Hakone Pass.

Shinjuku Station counter sell Hakone Pass at 10am Morning Only.

Hakone Yumoto > Moto-Hakone (Hakone Shrine) > Hakone-Machi ....Which Bus have to Take?    Tell me the Bus Number?
Dunno?  Mean your Home work is not even complete.
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oooh.. good input...
Still thinking to go Odarawa for the freepass or buy it at shinjuku..
so if 5000+870 = 5870
If to go Odarawa for freepass will be 3900+2100(romance car) = 6000
Therefore cheaper by 130Yen, am I correct?

What time is the freepass selling in Odawara? same time at 10am?
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post Mar 25 2014, 02:47 PM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Mar 25 2014, 02:11 PM)
Yes, now you got the point.
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Actually.. save Yen130 = MYR4

Anything to do in Odawara? Or only Odawara castle?
Or I save more time to go straight to Hakone from Shinjuku?
The freepass counter open the same time at 10am as well?
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post Mar 25 2014, 02:54 PM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Mar 25 2014, 02:18 PM)
chenster

2014 Japan Golden Week
26 April to 11 May
You Travel Date was inside these date.

Chances you can sit on Romance Car are 50% only.  You need backup plan which is Local Train from Shijuku to Hakone.
50% chances because still not in Golden Holiday.  If Golden Holiday.  Your Romance Car dream are 0%

Due to Holiday.  If you cannot reach Tsukiji at 5.30Am.  You can forget those Sushi shop.

Normal Time u need Q for few Hour....Golden Holiday Time..you need triple of that time.
No way you cna try all 3 sushi shop at Tsukiji. Becasue the time you waste at Q.  You reach 2nd shop already closed down.

Due to Golden Holiday....Reach Airport much earlier.  Because so much people. Airport will be very crowded and very chaos.  Check in early and Go Pass the custom check ASAP.  The Line will be very long Q also.
Plan wisely
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Golden week on 26? I thought 28th.. or start on the weekend already?
Local train can use the Suica card right?

The Tsukiji sushi, im not gonna visit all 3.. one of the 3 since it is recommended.. if cannot get any of these 3, any sushi restaurant will do.. im not gonna waste time queueing up for more than 3 hours.. not worth it..

But my arrival is on 20th.. a week before golden holiday.. hope it is still ok..
but i guess my weekend will be huge crowd.. that's y i plan to visit nearby places...

@RegentCid
Is my tokyo visit route OK? tried my best to plan the way for each area.. not sure if i can squeeze some more area or not.. or miss out any..
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post Mar 25 2014, 03:07 PM

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actually.. too many days.. i know some can visit on the same day because around the same route..
but I split into few days..

nearing to golden holiday, anywhere will be jam packed? or should i go outskirt a bit to Yokohama/Nikko day trip? Or don't bother as the travelling will most probably be fully booked?
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post Mar 25 2014, 03:31 PM

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alright.. then i'll stick to nearby for the last few days..
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