I will be travelling to Osaka-Kyoto this year. Below is my very initial plan in planing out the itinery:
First 4 days in Kyoto, then last 3 days in Osaka

Touchdown on KIX airport at night (about 12am Japan time)
Travel to Kyoto Train Station via Haruka limited express from KIX airport
Check in at Stella Higashiyama located in Kyoto Train Station

Questions:
Any other cheaper / more effective trains to go to Kyoto from KIX?
Any capsule hotels located in KIX and how much is the price

More to come. Just started planning today. huhu..

what is the earliest train to Kyoto from KIX airport?
to save money I might just sleep in the airport while waiting for the train to Kyoto, is it safe to do so?


my plan is to go to Kyoto during the first half of my 1 week trip, then only come back to Osaka on 4th day

btw Seagull hotel is too much, I am solo traveler

Is 45000 Yen good enough for Osaka + Kyoto 7D6N trip?

**excluding air tickets and accomodation

your itinerary spanned across much larger area

did you rent a car back then?

price wise, is it cheaper to buy in Japan?

think of getting one and wear it straight on the way back, will discard the box and receipt if possible

happened to come across this
http://prepaid-data-sim-card.wikia.com/wiki/Japan

Seems that So Net Prepaid LTE SIM suits my budget and duration most

it is also the cheapest rate per day come by

1 GB for 30 days, ¥3,000

so far any comments / feedback on these?

where to get this card in Kansai airport area?

edit: kind of worried my phone HTC Desire Eye might not be supported

This post has been edited by PhakFuhZai: Apr 14 2015, 01:22 PM

hi,

The One Piece Amusement park mentioned is inside the Tokyo Tower one?

I will go when I am going to Tokyo next time

that one is about RM30 more than the So-Net option

anyway since Japanese LTE operates at 2100 MHz Band 1, I wonder if our phone support that band that means it should work anyway

why? thought this is going to be there forever?

although now a visa is no longer needed, but upon arrival at the immigration checkpoint, do we need to show proof to them the amount of cash, bank statements, etc, to proof that we do not go there for "jump aeroplane"?

thanks for the earlier answers..

another dumb question, do Japan immigration officers take your fingerprint and crosscheck with your passport before letting u pass?

just asking, normally when we book rooms via Agoda, the person name printed on the booking slip will be in the format "Firstname" then "Lastname" (eg. Kit Siang Lim)

but for chinese, our formal name as per IC / passport follows the Surname, Given name format (Lim Kit Siang)

would hotels / guest houses accept this? I been using this (Kit Siang Lim) format in local, SG and HK before, all with no problems, however I am paranoid about Japanese's perfectionist nature, do they accept this?

This post has been edited by PhakFuhZai: May 4 2015, 11:42 AM

wokey

got a question regarding Icoca

heard that Icoca can be used across all subways, trains, in Osaka-Kyoto area, but can it be used across buses as well?

I will be there for 7 days, is there something like tourist pass version which offer unlimited rides for travelers?

this will be my itinerary

Day 1
Kansai Airport -> Kyoto Station
Kyoto Tower
Gion District


Day 2
Kiyomizu-dera Temple (清水寺)
Sannen-zaka and Ninen-zaka
Maruyama-koen Park
Shoren-in Temple (青蓮院)

Nishiki Market
Daimaru Department Store

Fushimi-Inari Taisha Shrine (伏見稲荷大社)



Day 3
Arashiyama (嵐山渡月橋)
Tenryu-ji Temple (天龍寺)
Bamboo Forest (竹林)
Okochi-Sanso Villa
Kinkaku-ji Temple (金閣寺)
北野天满宫
Shijo Station
Tofuku-ji Temple (東福寺)
Pontocho Alley – Downtown Kyoto (先斗町)


I believe Kyoto there is lesser rail transport compare to bus transport, ain't it?

Is the Google Map reliable when it comes to public transport details, such as bus no., subway lines, timing, etc

most places in Kyoto accessible via bus right? is there any destinations which need to use train?

thanks for your advice, will reshuffle the itinerary

Day 1 (Sunday)
Kansai Airport -> Kyoto Station
Kyoto Tower
Gion District

<touch down on this day hence spend more time to rest>


Day 2 (Monday)
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Sannen-zaka and Ninen-zaka
Maruyama-koen Park
Shoren-in Temple
Nishiki Market
Daimaru Department Store
Shijo Station


Day 3 (Tuesday)
Arashiyama (嵐山渡月橋)
Tenryu-ji Temple (天龍寺)
Bamboo Forest (竹林)
Kinkaku-ji Temple (金閣寺)
北野天满宫
Tofuku-ji Temple (東福寺)
Fushimi-Inari Taisha Shrine (伏見稲荷大社)
Go back sleep @ Stella Higashiyama


Day 4 (Wednesday)
Check-out
Kyoto Imperial Palace (京都御所)
Off to Osaka afterwards --->


Any feedbacks and comments

You better go to immigration office to make a new one

Don't risk these kind of things

13 jun

This post has been edited by PhakFuhZai: Jun 5 2015, 06:11 AM