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post Jan 20 2015, 06:07 PM

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QUOTE(estcin @ Jan 20 2015, 06:01 PM)
Even at 8am already got ppl line up in front but still ok. Skytree queue need 1-2 hours also cause I didn't buy in advance. They will give u a pre-ticket with fixed time for u to come back 1-2 hours later. So u can go shopping and come back later. Even when reach the time u go in, still need to Q to buy ticket  doh.gif. I wanted to catch sunset view with Mt Fuji background but when I enter sky already dark  sad.gif . U try buy in advance but I heard not easy for foreigners.
Oh ya, once u enter Skytree the lift will take u to the middle floor. Upper floor need to pay extra. Once u exit the lift, u can take the stairs down one floor with less crowd not so packed with Chinese tourist then later climb back up. If u have time u can try Landmark Tower at Yokohama.
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ok , ill try ask the hotel see whether can help me out on advance ticket or not , seems like the web ticket are all in japanese only ...

by the way , any significant difference of umeda sky building and tokyo skytree ?
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post Jan 20 2015, 06:10 PM

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QUOTE(ping325 @ Jan 20 2015, 05:50 PM)
thanks didnt know there is a boat ride
is the boat same like this?

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3042.html
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look like a cyborg small submarine LOL

btw does gundam diver city look nice at night ??

where is the best restaurant of valentine dinner with rainbow bridge view ? =D  tongue.gif
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hahahah....demm to boat look so futuristic
anyway, never seen that one before
the one i saw was more like old style boat where u can dine one, maybe RC can help.

yes...nite is best cuz got gundam show
last time i went is around 7pm
maybe u can google "odaiba at night" to get a feel of it

there is few shopping mall nearby the bridge
n they have few restaurant facing the bridge
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post Jan 20 2015, 06:12 PM

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QUOTE(sacwoc @ Jan 20 2015, 06:01 PM)
Yup thats the boat and you have to check the schedule as well. Depends on the season, the boat ride can be interesting or boring. I sometimes take this boat to go back to my apartment. smile.gif
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thanks ... should i go to skytree first early in the morning then take the boat to odaiba ? but how about shibuya ? lol
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post Jan 20 2015, 06:18 PM

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ping325: i nvr tried b4, just a suggestion cuz i prefer the vintage look.
http://www.tokyofoodlife.com/?p=1295
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post Jan 20 2015, 06:18 PM

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edited full itinerary after some comment + info from here :

Hokkaido itinerary :
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Osaka itinerary :
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Kyoto itinerary :
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Tokyo itinerary :
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Please guide me if i got anything wrong , or suggestion for edit electron RegentCid michlove
TS can also pin to first page if u want =) biggrin.gif

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post Jan 20 2015, 07:14 PM

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QUOTE(ping325 @ Jan 20 2015, 06:12 PM)
thanks ... should i go to skytree first early in the morning then take the boat to odaiba ? but how about shibuya ? lol
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Not sure. Never been to odaiba. Skytree no need first thing in the morning gua. Maybe 2nd thing lol. Shibuya shopping area, nothing much for me except the famous crossroad and the Hachiko statue. See if u can find a window seat at the Starbucks above the crossing. U can google other nice spots to view the Shibuya crossing, i think in V5 RC sensei or somebody got mention before
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post Jan 20 2015, 07:50 PM

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QUOTE(estcin @ Jan 20 2015, 06:01 PM)
Even at 8am already got ppl line up in front but still ok. Skytree queue need 1-2 hours also cause I didn't buy in advance. They will give u a pre-ticket with fixed time for u to come back 1-2 hours later. So u can go shopping and come back later. Even when reach the time u go in, still need to Q to buy ticket  doh.gif. I wanted to catch sunset view with Mt Fuji background but when I enter sky already dark  sad.gif . U try buy in advance but I heard not easy for foreigners.
Oh ya, once u enter Skytree the lift will take u to the middle floor. Upper floor need to pay extra. Once u exit the lift, u can take the stairs down one floor with less crowd not so packed with Chinese tourist then later climb back up. If u have time u can try Landmark Tower at Yokohama.
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do u guyz know bout tokyo tower hmm.gif , im more interested in it than the skytree brows.gif
i will be going on weekend
i read they allow us to use the staircase thumbup.gif
600+ steps and after completed... we will get a special certification/token as souvenir icon_idea.gif

so here is the question, do i need to queue for the entrance? like limited ticket?
im planing for the sunset view as well... i hope i wont miss it sweat.gif
and im not using the lift... walk and snap pix all the way flex.gif
more fun rite? hehehe
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post Jan 20 2015, 07:52 PM

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QUOTE(lucaswjk @ Jan 20 2015, 07:50 PM)
do u guyz know bout tokyo tower  hmm.gif , im more interested in it than the skytree  brows.gif
i will be going on weekend
i read they allow us to use the staircase  thumbup.gif
600+ steps and after completed... we will get a special certification/token as souvenir  icon_idea.gif

so here is the question, do i need to queue for the entrance? like limited ticket?
im planing for the sunset view as well... i hope i wont miss it  sweat.gif
and im not using the lift... walk and snap pix all the way  flex.gif
more fun rite? hehehe
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Sorry never been to Tokyo Tower. I think someone mentioned an alternative site that is FOC
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post Jan 20 2015, 07:58 PM

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QUOTE(estcin @ Jan 20 2015, 07:52 PM)
Sorry never been to Tokyo Tower. I think someone mentioned an alternative site that is FOC
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y no tokyo tower... their "special" lighting is famous

and actually there is another tower which is nice and FREE...
i think it is called... Tokyo Metropolitan Tower

my Tower visiting is
Tokyo SkyTree -> snap outside
Tokyo Tower -> climb staircase and get the token as souvenir, then stay until night for the pink... mayb
Tokyo Metropolitan Tower -> Fuji VIEW... if im lucky
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post Jan 20 2015, 08:02 PM

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QUOTE(lucaswjk @ Jan 20 2015, 07:58 PM)
y no tokyo tower... their "special" lighting is famous

and actually there is another tower which is nice and FREE...
i think it is called... Tokyo Metropolitan Tower

my Tower visiting is
Tokyo SkyTree -> snap outside
Tokyo Tower -> climb staircase and get the token as souvenir, then stay until night for the pink... mayb
Tokyo Metropolitan Tower -> Fuji VIEW... if im lucky
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U shud try Landmark Tower. Got giant Ferris Wheel beside and nice view of Mt Fuji during sunset where many cameraman booked the nice spot and wait with their tripods
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QUOTE(ping325 @ Jan 20 2015, 05:18 PM)
edited full itinerary after some comment + info from here :

Hokkaido itinerary :
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One question for you. Feb 7 Morning found out Sapporo Airport been closed due to heavy snow. Flight delay to 4pm.
What will you do? what is your backup plan?
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QUOTE(estcin @ Jan 20 2015, 08:02 PM)
U shud try Landmark Tower. Got giant Ferris Wheel beside and nice view of Mt Fuji during sunset where many cameraman booked the nice spot and wait with their tripods
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Landmark Tower at Yokohama,
this trip my focus is oni Tokyo, Hakone and Fuji
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post Jan 20 2015, 08:06 PM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Jan 20 2015, 08:03 PM)
One question for you.  Feb 7 Morning found out Sapporo Airport been closed due to heavy snow.  Flight delay to 4pm.
What will you do? what is your backup plan?
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Good question. Last time my flight from Hokkaido to Tokyo delayed 3 hours due to snow. And I'm supposed to catch connecting flight from Tokyo to KL which is 6 hours later. Luckily still made but rush like hell with help from airport staff bring us through priority lane at customs. Next time will put connecting flight on next day to avoid snow storm
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post Jan 20 2015, 08:53 PM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Jan 20 2015, 08:03 PM)
One question for you.  Feb 7 Morning found out Sapporo Airport been closed due to heavy snow.  Flight delay to 4pm.
What will you do? what is your backup plan?
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yeah thats my concern as well...have to pray hard...based on statistic , tokyo to chitose via ANA earliest flight none get cancelled yet ... all is 10-11am onwards cancelled for the passed week

almost 7 out of 10 days got delay or cancelled due to snow storm...

peach airlines a bit worried ... it seems they cancelled the whole day if snow storm occurred...

both peach airlines and ana i book the earliest flight ... hopefully nothing goes wrong ...

else my backup plan is stay at chitose until delay flight and missout osaka first day itineary =(
or switch to puchase new ticket for ana if available...else really have to wait nothing to do

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post Jan 21 2015, 07:58 AM

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QUOTE(ping325 @ Jan 20 2015, 08:53 PM)
yeah thats my concern as well...have to pray hard...based on statistic , tokyo to chitose via ANA earliest flight none get cancelled yet ... all is 10-11am onwards cancelled for the passed week

almost 7 out of 10 days got delay or cancelled due to snow storm...

peach airlines a bit worried ... it seems they cancelled the whole day if snow storm occurred...

both peach airlines and ana i book the earliest flight ... hopefully nothing goes wrong ...

else my backup plan is stay at chitose until delay flight and missout osaka first day itineary =(
or switch to puchase new ticket for ana if available...else really have to wait nothing to do
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your itineary very powerful, i'm oldman if follow ur itineary i think i will die after day 5.
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post Jan 21 2015, 09:06 AM

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QUOTE(lucaswjk @ Jan 20 2015, 08:58 PM)
y no tokyo tower... their "special" lighting is famous

and actually there is another tower which is nice and FREE...
i think it is called... Tokyo Metropolitan Tower

my Tower visiting is
Tokyo SkyTree -> snap outside
Tokyo Tower -> climb staircase and get the token as souvenir, then stay until night for the pink... mayb
Tokyo Metropolitan Tower -> Fuji VIEW... if im lucky
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Or you can try Mori tower 53rd floor in Roppongi. There is a restaurant there and lunch its not expensive. I have a pass which allows me to go up for free and lunch at 1000yen. Visitors I think need to pay 1,500 yen to go up and lunch maybe the same.
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post Jan 21 2015, 09:57 AM

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QUOTE(ping325 @ Jan 20 2015, 06:12 PM)
thanks ... should i go to skytree first early in the morning then take the boat to odaiba ? but how about shibuya ? lol
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Here's my tips for you. Does your gf intends to shop for cosmetics? If yes, tell her to go to drug stores. It is all over Japan. I went to a few, one in Nishi-Shinjuku which has so many choices of cosmetics and certain things can't be bought in other drugstores. I shopped the most in Nishiki Market, Kyoto. There is one drugstore there that has the cheapest souveniers to buy back i.e. mirror, keychains, fridge magnets, money money come cat...each for 200yen only inclusive of tax. So when you do the tax refund, it's cheaper loh. And this drugstore has 100yen snack food too, consider cheap jor.

Purchase snacks + souvenirs + cosmetics above 5001yen (exclude tax) and you can do instant tax refund in that shop, just show your passport.

Cosmetics like Kose, Shiseido are cheap and should buy some la.


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post Jan 21 2015, 10:04 AM

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QUOTE(michlove @ Jan 21 2015, 09:57 AM)
Here's my tips for you. Does your gf intends to shop for cosmetics? If yes, tell her to go to drug stores. It is all over Japan. I went to a few, one in Nishi-Shinjuku which has so many choices of cosmetics and certain things can't be bought in other drugstores. I shopped the most in Nishiki Market, Kyoto. There is one drugstore there that has the cheapest souveniers to buy back i.e. mirror, keychains, fridge magnets, money money come cat...each for 200yen only inclusive of tax. So when you do the tax refund, it's cheaper loh. And this drugstore has 100yen snack food too, consider cheap jor.

Purchase snacks + souvenirs + cosmetics above 5001yen (exclude tax) and you can do instant tax refund in that shop, just show your passport.

Cosmetics like Kose, Shiseido are cheap and should buy some la.
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yeah...but i think tokyo will be very very rush since i only got last 2 day for it , unless airasia optiotown change date success then i have one extra day then can go shinjuku area =D
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Plan to go japan this year too.

I assume now is safe with the radiation level?
Just married and wanna have kid.. tongue.gif tongue.gif
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