my friends wanna see snow loh...so trying to check-out other alternatives. Do you have any suggestions where to see snow in end march?

How about Hakuba?
Nagano?

just got back from japan. i have to say, my "illusion" of japanese being the most considerate and disciplined citizen was shattered. they don't q up, they push and shove, but the most ridiculous thing is they don't give up their seat for old ppl or mothers carrying babies eventhough that is priority seat and the poor ah ma/ah kong and mothers standing right on front of them. basically the japs are no better than msian. although i respect their on time attitude.

maybe i'll head to hakuba...on 18th March still can snowboarding hor?

so sad right I have to give up kyushu....

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/

If go with girls, stay here  http://www.theridgehakuba.com/penthouse.html

Noob question here...

If i drive on expressway in Japan, over the speedlimit, will there be patrol car or speed traps standby at every corner?

Like Malaysia, we scared of AES only and usually can speed over the limit....Japan how?

my hotel parking rate is 1000 per night. will scout around the neighbourhood when i reach there. did you try any onsen in okinawa?

I planned to have a Japan trip in September. Do I need to board a bullet train from and to Osaka and Tokyo? How can I purchase a pass/ticket for the bullet train?

Is there a recommended place to live in Osaka, whereby there is an easy access to University Studio Osaka? Thanks

Is it true that the GPS in rental cars only accept phone number input and we are unable to key-in the destination name?

phone number also problem coz beach area no phone

flight was cheaper for me.

Got a return tix from jetstar for only about RM 300 from KIX to NRT

saved back a heft sum for  my group by using kansai pass + flight instead of the japan rail pass ( It cost about 30k yen atm for a 7 day JR pass)

you mean get the coordinates from google map first then key-in to the GPS system?

need your guys comment on my itinerary for 10 days

Day 1 - Arrived at Narita Airport 8 am, straight away go to Osaka using JR pass. Stay at Osaka for 4 days
Day 2 - Go to Kobe in the morning and back to Osaka at night.
Day 3 - Go to Kyoto in the morning and back to Osaka at night.
Day 4 - Whole day in Osaka.
Day 5 - Hakone
Day 6 to Day 9 - Tokyo
Day 10 - Narita

I already book the flight. Fly to Kansai is expensive compare to fly to Tokyo. Should I go to Tokyo first then Hakone then follow by Osaka? Last day travel back to Tokyo again for the flight back to kl

I have booked one double room and one single room but we have 4 ppl going.
So the extra person cant sleep in the single room aso?

Hi all,
I'm planning to visit Japan from 24/06/2015 - 06/07/2015 inclusive.
We are thinking to do as below and would appreciate all the guidance all of you could provide us

24/06 - Arrive Tokyo Narita > Go to Kyoto

25/06 - Kyoto

26/06 - Kyoto

27/06 - Kyoto > Osaka > Back to Kyoto

28/06 - Kyto > Kobe > Back to Kyoto

29/06 - Kyoto > Hakone ( Assume the 2 days free Hakone pass will suffice? bad timing ropeway is closed due to earthquake.

30/06 - Hakone

01/07 - Hakone > Tokyo( Disneyland )
This part also no making sense. Do you know how big is Disneyland Japan? From Hakone > Tokyo City > Disney already wasted quarter day. Plus the Q .....you only utilize Disneyland around 30% only

02/07 - Tokyo - Is it worth going Disney sea?

03/07 - Shinjuku Will wonder around Tokyo
04/07 - Shinjuku
05/07 - Shinjuku
06/07 - Shinjuku (Flight is at 1050pm)
This part is no making any sense. You going Tokyo just for Shinjuku?

Yes, I'm sure heaps of similiar questions has been asked before the thread is so popular and long !
I'm grateful if anyone could entertain my questions.

Am cracking head on which type/pass of transportation to use to get around these places - JR 7 days pass?
Wasting Money. From your itinerary.  JR rail Pass very limited used at Kansai & Tokyo

Would like to experience shinkansen at least.

Also thinking of air bnb ( any suggestions much appreciated ) VS. hotels .

So far hotel seems to be same price or cheaper than air bnb ( air bnb provides wifis ).

We love food - so any cafes or restaurants recommendation are welcome!!
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If anyone can share share their similiar itinerary would be aweosome!

*where is the best place for night view of skyline?
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Thanks all!