Buy direct at the station.

What I did was, when i touched down Japan, on my first day, I went to the train station to purchase all my tickets in advance. So, you really must know when you want to travel to Tokyo and the time too. Just use hyperdia.com to check the shinkanshen schedule. Sold out tickets normally on long holidays of Japan as the local ppl also go holiday.....

This post has been edited by michlove: Nov 3 2015, 11:07 AM

3 months countdown to my Japan trip!!! muahahahahaha

I've been depressed for almost a year since my trip in Jan 2015!


eh...I thought our travel dates are almost the same?


I feel you RC.....especially when you have kids to look forward to when coming back....

This post has been edited by michlove: Nov 4 2015, 09:55 AM

haha...the name is already 'capsule'. how to have bathroom inside. It is a common shared bathroom but I think got doors la.

hahahahaha.....i didn't count in Nov and March so it looks like shorter period for countdown lor....more excited mah like that.....hahahahhahaha

I was just trying to give him some hope that there are doors.....hahahhaha

we should base on the 33.00 (yellow colour)

From Tokyo station get on Shinkansen ASAMA to Nagano city - 90min, 222km ￥8.000, 222km

In Nagano station change for Nagano Dentesu Line to Yudanaka st. in Yamanouchi town - 50min, 33km, ￥1.230 express, or ￥1.130 not express

From Yudanaka station - you can take public bus and get of at Kanbayashi bus stop, or take Taxi up there - 7 min, 7km, ￥1.500 (buy tickets from the bus booth just next to the train station)
From Kanbayashi follow the signs of Snow Monkeys and you have to walk 25min, 2km
•Your JR pass doesn't cover train from Nagano st. to Yudanaka st. -it's different train company

The bus at Yudanaka station is available every 30mins, so no worries.

Just walk back to the place where the bus dropped you. There is a small pondok and you can see the bus schedule there. Stay there and wait for the bus. If I can remember, it is hourly and the bus takes you directly to Nagano station.

share with you some of my snow monkey pics

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This post has been edited by michlove: Nov 11 2015, 09:48 AM

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For the schedule, I started as early as 6am to take the train from Tokyo to Nagano. Just use hyperdia to arrange your timing and try not to take taxi la....I don't think taxi is easy to catch there. The bus is a better option. When you exit the train station, turn right and you will see the bus booth to buy the tickets. There will be people standing there and directing you to go buy tickets there. It's a famous tourist attraction place. So don't worry, you won't get lost

Are you going to Shirakawa-go as well?

This post has been edited by michlove: Nov 11 2015, 02:27 PM

yes, correct. no need to reserve. but for lights up event must reserve. Come, show you my shirakawa-go photos taken in Jan this year

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oh, food I have alot tips.....

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Soeur Cafe, Takayama
Soeur has awesome baked goods, as well as really tasty coffee and herbal teas. The back wall of the cafe is one massive floor-to-ceiling window overlooking the Miyagawa River. Add in the lazy jazz background music, and it’s a perfect place to spend a rainy afternoon or take a break from sightseeing.

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Pumpkin pudding is a must try in Takayama. You can buy this at Le Midi

Hida Beef also a must try in Takayama. Try at Heianraku or Bistro Kanzo

the pudding you tried at the market must be this....


This is softer compered to the pumpkin. bcos the pumpkin got pumpkin inside that's why it's not so smooth.

As for the beef, I think you are referring to Maruaki....it is way more expensive than my earlier recommendation. And this one, the beef quality like drop d and portion so small.

This post has been edited by michlove: Nov 11 2015, 03:56 PM

come come.....share
I'm going Takayama again and I don't mind eating more things....I just scared get fat nia

i think it was minus 4 at day time. I got overnight at Shimizu Inn. At night was like minus 13!

previously I stayed at Takayama Ouan. Next trip, I'm staying at Hakuun Ryokan... I can't wait to go again! Photos all taken by my hubby...hehe

This post has been edited by michlove: Nov 11 2015, 04:58 PM

hahahaha.... come la, share more Takayama tips

Yvonne! have you bought your next trip to Japan tics??