while bus are quite convenient and cost saving..i would suggest looking at the train and subway also...i solo with the combination of bus and trains..places like fushimi inari taisha can be reach easier on the trains than buses..if u wanna maximize ur 500yen bus pass at minimum need to take 3 times. go explore lah..kyoto transportation is less headache than tokyo

^ yup, rail + bus combo will be more convenient

This hotel only 100metres away from the market
and it cost around RM250 per night. initially I also wanted to go to the tuna auction, but when found out close on my dates...i cancel the hotel booking loh....so sad jor

can still go there eat Morning Sushi ma...
VERY FRESH

Yes, I will explore. No worries.
As a Doraemon fan, I will definitely visit the museum. At least I have a place now in my interested places list.

yaya...i'm still going there for breakfast

Doraemon punya Fujio Fujiko museum nid to buy ticket in advanced loh, like the Ghibli museum.

We bought tickets last time in 2012 wanted to go, but akhirnya that fine day heaviest snow in 16 years, so railways closed. TIcket burned but they told my friend we can reuse the ticket next time we go.

But in Nov last year we went, my friend keep calling the museum, no one answer, fedup n we just consider burn the ticket loe...

Yes, need to buy in advance.
Can buy from Lawson, maybe need my friend's help to buy for me first or I will go through sellers in Taobao, can post to me in Tokyo.
Last time went to Thailand, Pattaya actually to watch Tiffany show and my China friend bought ticket from Taobao, much much cheaper.

GG, I get Ban or bora bora, you guys rugi only.
No more tips of Japan.

in japan counterfeit ticket will earn a night in jail

haha can alwiz comeback with new account

Not counterfeit la.

Hi, I just noticed AA flies to both airports now and different timing.

I want to book for 30th Jan and noticed these two schedules for two different airports:
1) Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo - Narita
D7 528 0045(KUL) - 0845(NRT)

2) Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo - Haneda
D7 522 1440(KUL) - 2230(HND)

Both same price, I guess I should go for option 1 right? The timing seems better.

While coming back, I don't know if I should stay one more day in Osaka and leave on Saturday (7th Feb) flight at 2335 or Friday (6th Feb) flight at 1100.
Stay one more day means have to spend one more day of accommodation and expenses.
In term of flight ticket price, Friday is cheaper by RM 170. To me that's fine actually.

I plan for 30th-1st Tokyo, 1st to 5th Kyoto and Osaka. 6th morning flight, so can't do much. If I go back on 6th.
I plan for 30th-2nd Tokyo, 2nd to 7th Kyoto and Osaka. If I go back on 7th.



This post has been edited by fruitie: Jan 3 2015, 02:18 AM

I'll have 7 days in Tokyo itself, that's why I plan to venture to Hakone for a day trip but not staying over.

Plan to airbnb but still open to other accomodation suggestion.

I'm still doing research on the proper route from Tokyo to Hakone, and the local travel method in Hakone

make it 2days
tourist r entitle hakone free pass http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2358_008.html
or 3days
Fuji Hakone Pass http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2358_014.html

I just bought my flight ticket via AA, not exactly cheap. Plus luggage and what not around RM 1600 but I save on accommodation. I will stay at my friend's place in Tokyo and another friend's place in Kobe. I will travel to Osaka and Kyoto from her place everyday. 9 days of accommodation is basically solved.
Now need to do homework as I will still travel alone, my friends will be working...

i am assuming you stay at Kobe and goes to Kyoto/Osaka ?

Yes, her place is 40 mins from Osaka and an hour from Kyoto.
Every morning wake up early, she goes to work and I'm out to explore as well.

hmm from your previous post, you booking a flight that will land on NRT.

so lemme get this straight, Tokyo - Kobe (Osaka/Kyoto), then Kobe - Tokyo (Tokyo) ?

maybe we can meet up. i will travel to Osaka/Kyoto from 2 Feb - 4 Feb with my girlfriend

There's another forummer and his friend also will be there that time. We can try to meet up.
Mine is 30th Narita, 3rd leave Tokyo for Kobe. 7th coming back to Malaysia via KIX Osaka. Not going back to Tokyo anymore.

Kyoto now suffer most worst snow storm.
Alot Train line been shut down.

Prepare for the worst