Double post

This post has been edited by notok: Sep 22 2015, 10:29 AM

Why travel during their peak season? It will be super expensive and super crowded

This post has been edited by notok: Sep 22 2015, 10:28 AM

What sort of question is this? If you want to see Sakura then when else are you supposed to go other than that end March / early April period?

for my upcoming nov 12D11N-Tokyo (kanto area only) inclusive flight & hotel for 2 pax was budgetted for rm10-12K.. BUT after finalizing 70% of my ground itinerary & food (due to too much good recommendations on net/blog) the budget gonna get BUSTED and is now near the range of 15K on paper.

just have to press balls hard since decided to go.. do it right its better than being there but this cannot, that cannot

my piece of advice, 12D11N is kinda too long/costly, maybe 8D7N would be perfect

This post has been edited by vincentwmh: Sep 22 2015, 02:13 PM

my budget for makan for my coming trip rm300/2pac/day.. doable?

plan to have at least a good proper meal per day..
breakfast mostly from convenience store...

i plan to bring only rm5k worth of yen for my 12day trip (makan/transportation/admission fee) and will try to utilise my credit card if it's allowed

enough?

This post has been edited by ivzh: Sep 22 2015, 02:27 PM

Yes...!!!

What I did bck then

1. JPY500, coffee n bread for breakfast at any convenience shop e.g. lawson, family mart, KK, 7e
2. JPY500, small stuff e.g. chocolates, snacks for lunch from any shop around train station or convenient shops
3. JPY1K, proper dinner set (rice, meat, vege, soup, water). u can even get cheaper less than JPY1K at shop like yoshinoya and few other small2 shop which can be easily find along the streets.

>>my budget for makan for my coming trip rm300/2pac/day.. doable?

Yes, for 12D (12x3=36meals), Per pax, i allow breakfast Y600x12=Y7200; mid-range lunch/dinner Y1000x20=Y20000; and high range lunch/dinner (sushi etc) Y4000x4=Y16000;

total Y43200x2pax=Y86,400, say Y87000/36meals for 2 pax = rm258/2pax/day


>>i plan to bring only rm5k worth of yen for my 12day trip (makan/transportation/admission fee)

rm5K = <Y150000 for 12 days? i deeply DOUBT so for 2 pax!! if u meant bring rm 5K per pax, then OK..makan oledi Y87000(estimate), transport/ad fees very subjective la, if no go anywhere, maybe can.

don't count of credit card unless u all meals/ shoppe at 5-star

This post has been edited by vincentwmh: Sep 22 2015, 03:47 PM

5K worth of yen for 2 pax not enough ler..especially if it includes souvenirs

thanks all sifu for the info..
then need to allocated more budget for the transportation/admission fee

department mall/premium outlet/pharmacy accept credit card right? (just in case my wife want do some shopping)

this one should be no problem

welcome, but i no sifu. just happen to be working on my itinerary & budget sheet. so share share with you.

for those who are going for the autumn leaves 2015... you may check the autumn peak forecast here: http://weathernews.jp/koyo/

p/s: damn! missed by one week!

Only can trust 60% base my exp.

according to the forecast seem like the koyo will peak abit later compare previous year
limchee when are u travelling?

Since both are related to temperature, if autumn leaves peak later, will cherry blossom peak earlier or later too?

This post has been edited by Human Nature: Sep 22 2015, 06:50 PM

this year sakura bloomed slightly a few days early according to japanguide report

My wife and I travelling in October, we are bringing rm9k in Yen (2 pax, 14 days) and expected need to use credit card or top up more withdrawals from 7 bank.

yeah...if i recall correctly, i read before that autumn leaves and sakura is opposite of one another..so if autumn leaves is later, cherry blossom in 2016 will be earlier..which is good news to me

haha no one will be able to tell when will koyo peak... need wait till november
anyway, koyo lasting longer than sakura and more predictable

will go heading there mid october to end october
first week from osaka to tokyo via the alpine route, alpine route can see different foliage at different altitude.
second week gonna go nikko and chuzenji lake, hopefully okunikko area will be nice by then...

but at least my trip is not after the peak, if not only can see branches...

This post has been edited by limchee: Sep 22 2015, 07:29 PM