Osaka - Kansai (KIX)
2015/02/10  Tue  11:45
Terminal:  2

via peach airline

so , mostly start from osaka till tokyo all using train , and inside tokyo mostly subway
i also did research for weeks and notice JR pass seems not suitable for me ...
so everything i can purchase on the spot right ? shinkansen everything ...no need advance pre book ?

if you get the JR pass, use it to for Tokyo-Odawara (although on the slowest Kodama Shinkansen, but still fast) then you can save a bit from the Hakone Pass

But i remember you are using it from Tokyo to Osaka/Kyoto one way only, so it may not pay off
going to takayama?

I used the pass for Kyoto->Nagoya->Takayama->Nagoya->Tokyo->Odawara...Gotemba->Tokyo and getting around Tokyo on the Yamanote, and Tokyo->Haneda + New Chitose -> Sapporo and I just about break even
But the convenience and flexibility it gave is really good. Example, i used Shinkansen between Ueno and Tokyo cos i find that getting to the Shinkansen platform is easier than to the train platforms

Thanks for the suggestion. Now I want to pay slightly more for Romancecar.
If I understand correctly, the 5140 yen is inclusive of normal Odakyu train from Shinjuku to Odawara (round trip), so if I top 890 yen, I could use Romancecar from Shinjuku to Hakone-Yumoto for one way. So, I will still need to pay 5140 yen for Hokane pass regardless I take Odakyu train or not from Shinjuku. I got this correct right?

Yes. As long you buy this Free Pass at Shinjuku Station. It will cost you 5140Yen

Thanks so much for the assurance.
So, it includes the round trip also right? If I don't want to take Romancecar, then I don't need to pay additional for the train fares right? Because it comes with round trip of Odakyu normal train (Shinjuku-Odawara-Shinjuku) right?

Yes. Not only Train. Bus also same. Got this pass. All Odakyu transportation are free except Romance Car.
From Hakone (Togendai) can Take Odakyu Highway Express Bus back to Shinjuku.  Faster than Odakyu normal local train.

Guys. i am going to Kyoto & Osaka(few days each location) in End March. I had searched the train information from Kansai airport to Kyoto then from kyoto to Osaka and lastly back to Kansai airport.

According japan-guide.com, the recommendation is use JR Haruka express and there is option of Icoca prepaid card for tourist. Should i buy this card or buy the single trip train ticket for traveling in Kyoto & Osaka?

icoca + haruka is the best deal u can get..if ur going to and back from kansai airport..icoca card can be used to travel between Kyoto - Nara and all other JR stations within Kansai..when i was there in november last year...there seem to be a notice in kyoto bus that they are gonna implement icoca for buses also..previously gotta use coin all the way..hope this info help

http://www.ana.co.jp/fs/dom/en/result.html...oro%20(Chitose)

making me worried T.T ~~
if cancelled flight really gg lo

This part: "From Hakone (Togendai) can Take Odakyu Highway Express Bus back to Shinjuku.  Faster than Odakyu normal local train."

I didn't know this, cool. Thanks for the tips!

sounds great. lemme summon Tiffany Hwang for possible meetup.

Sure le. Level 9999 here.

That odakyu highway bus are from Shinjuku to Togendai then Gotemba premium outlet vice versa.

So when you at Togendai. Make sure u see the bus sign clealy.  Make sure is heading Shinjuku.

I going to travel to Japan tomorrow for first time, as title state, how to rent a broadband there? can anyone share your experience?

for anyone planning a DAY TRIP to Hakone.. make sure you go early.

I was there around 1pm, and by 5pm the place was DEAD.

Had to walk 1.5km in darkness and wind along the dark roads to the nearest bus stop in order to catch a bus to the nearest rail station.

my itinary is jan 31 - feb 1 nagoya

feb 1-3 kyoto

feb 3- 6 osaka

fruitie, this is Tiffany's plan.

mine is feb 1-3 kyoto, the rest until 9 feb is osaka

how about yours ?