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TDS = Tokyo DisneySea

The snow country is best to go early Jan, around 8th Jan onwards. Don't go during 1st Jan week cos it's Japan holiday and alot of people. Some shops are even closed. Feb also can, just worry that too heavy snow and some train service are cancelled.

Yes it cover shinjuku, shinjuku is the largest interchange station.
JR, Odakyu, Toei, Metro, Bus, etc... all meet there

They hv 1day, 2days and max 3days card
When enter or exit station, u jus need to slide in and collect back.
Not scaning like touch n go, like car park ticket but u can get it back.

If still donno, look for youtube video

ooooo aahh ok .. will google ... tqvm

When you reach there, you will know it automatically. I think it is very easy to tell apart if a card is IC Type or Ticket type.

Seriously, need not to be hyper-panic over small issues.

I booked a hotel at Lake Kawaguchiko area since the ryokans at Hakone are mostly fully booked and over my budget. The Fuji Hakone Pass covers transport for both Kawaguchiko and Hakone but it's valid for 3 days whereas I plan to be there for 2 days only. I plan to visit Hakone as well since I guess there are more attractions there. Is it still worth it to get the pass? Or just get a Hakone Free Pass and pay for rest of the transport?

anyone here travel from osaka to nagoya before? round trip by train or bus?

Advisable to use train.

Calculate the whole trip cost and then compare with the pass...then you will know worth to get it or not

Tokyo to Kawaguchiko - 4380yen
Kawaguchiko to Hakone - 5130yen

Fuji Hakone pass = 7400yen


So, which one worth it?

osaka to nagoya by train is 65minutes. by bus is is nearly 2hours.
which would you prefer is up to you. FYI, i took the train

u forget to add...
unlimited cable car
unlimited ropeway
unlimited pirate ship
unlimited bus around hakone
unlimited bus to gotemba
btw i didnt take any bus in kawaguchiko

and the fuji hakone pass is 3days

seriously speaking, hakone is oni worth single trip in your lifetime
after this, u dont even wan to go back
it is overrated, long traveling time, limited choice of hotel and food

oni go if u wan sulfur egg and onsen skip the rest

is it better to change MYR to YEN in Japan or in Msia, in terms of better rate? Do they accept MYR?

MYR is valueless for them, in fact MYR is not widely acceptable in money changers around the world.
Just change everything here and if it is not enough, withdraw money from ATM but make sure you activate overseas withdrawal from your local bank first before you go.

thats why i just mentioned the train ride... also exceed 7400yen d. I didn't go Hakone ler cos earlier my friend also told me the interesting part was just the egg

My gf keep wanting to spend a night there cos might get a good view of mt fuji. So just give it a try. By the way nothing much at Kawaguchiko also right? I think the hotel that I'm staying is 10-15minute walk away from the nearest bus stop.

haha the sulfur egg is oni gimmick
after peel the shell... cant taste the different oso
or mayb i already inhale tons of sulfur gas, so tat y cant smell/taste the different

Mt Fuji can only view from "certain" place around Hakone
and u NEED A LOT OF LUCK
better chance if u go during WINTER and at the DAWN
it is covered by cloud/fog most of the time

i went during winter oso cannot see the nearest mountain, not to mention mt fuji

Gotemba and Kawaguchiko hv better chances to view mt fuji
and the best is... goto Mt Fuji Subaru 5th Station... if not available... goto 4th Station

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kawaguchi hv museum, theme park, nearby ski resort, kachi2 ropeway etc...
last month i went there... the have Mt Fuji Winter Festival and tons of Firework (Mt Fuji's Day )

and beware the ppl at Kawaguchiko Station... especially ticket seller... very lansi... rude...
if u got anything to ask.... u better ask next door tourist center

Mt Fuji is usually shy most of the time, covered by clouds even in winter. FYI, winter is the best time to view mount fuji and early morning.

I went in Jan and I was in Tokyo for 3 days. 2days weather was cloudy and the 3rd day, we were lucky to view it....

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Hihi, thanks for your suggestion! possible for me to know which train you took? the fast one or?
And did you buy any 1 day pass ticket for nagoya?

the fast one cos i had JR pass. Nope, i didnt buy any pass cos Nagoya was just a transit for me to go to Takayama.