Have a safe flight and any changes let me know! See you in SHibuya!

michlove

Just "makan angin" with bro sacwoc today.

Can, mana mau?

Ya, can't agreed more on your advice. That's the reason why I would take the challenge to plan my own itinerary this time rather than follow group tours.

But then, I really don't plan to visit all shrine and temples in Kyoto and have little interest on the City walk/shopping at Osaka.

For Kyoto, I will just visit 2-3 shrine in 1.5 days + 1 full day in Takao + Arashiyama.

As for Takayama, Shirakawa-go and Kanazawa. I really don't want to miss although the traveling time is long. 15% is alright as long as I got chance to cover the place that I want to go.

Anyway, I still have few months to restructure the plan.

Thanks for your sharing ya.

so romantic? 

Is Okinawa unde Kyushu too?

Any attractive at Okinawa? expect beach and bikini... 

I know it's not the best time, but is it a bad time to visit Tokyo and Kyoto (and possibly Osaka) two weeks up to Christmas?

I also used Global Advanced Communications. 4 years in a row.

No more
why go Unazuki Onsen at end of march?
Your Kyushu plan no more?

End of march everywhere Also no more snow. Except Fuji Mountain.

Actually you can still ski in Hakuba in end march.

The lower slopes will be closed but upper slopes will still be open. This year they are closing Happo-One only in May.

https://www.facebook.com/hakuba1/photos/a.2...?type=1&theater

Check out this shot from 28 March 2015.

https://www.facebook.com/hakuba1/photos/a.2...?type=1&theater

This is from 30 March

That one tak boleh, usually, snow on the ground will have mostly disappeared by end March. This year Hakuba had incredible snow and there was still a lot of snow on the ground in early April, but it's quite dirty.

That one tak boleh, usually, snow on the ground will have mostly disappeared by end March. This year Hakuba had incredible snow and there was still a lot of snow on the ground in early April, but it's quite dirty.

Early March would be a good time to consider going Hakuba. The Aussie crowd will have disappeared by then and you can still get the occasional snowstorm.

But it's a really beautiful place. This shot was taken on 16th April:

Give up on Kyushu already?

See la, That why I didn't post those Aso tips yet. If not wasted energy.

Amature / first time ski?
Prepare come back Malaysia with all bruise injured.  100% confirm

On an average season, March 18 is still ok. However, you MUST book ski instructors in advance.

Most of them go home by early March because that's when the Aussie school holidays end, so business drops sharply.

If you do not reserve online (I recommend http://www.evergreen-hakuba.com/), then you may end up not having an instructor, which is not advisable for first timers.

If you give me a budget per person and number of pax I can give some recommendations on accomodation.

Snow records for past 3 years, 18th March

http://www.snowjapan.com/japan-daily-snow-...18th-March-2015

http://www.snowjapan.com/japan-daily-snow-...18th-March-2014

http://www.snowjapan.com/japan-daily-snow-...18th-March-2013

Rm400 per person per night? Wah that's a heck of a lot. RM200 ish a night can get very nice chalet d (without food).

If you want to stay in Ryokan, Shirouma-sou is superb. Starts at RM300 per person with breakfast.

March is low season so only 55k a night for 8 pax, RM200 per person per night.

This one better, pay 5k more per night (in total), but the house is brand new

http://www.morinolodge.com/lodges-chalets/serenity-chalet/

I would recommend to go as early in March as possible though. Weather warms up very fast. 1st week of March is best, still got snow everywhere.