the timed entry u guys mentioned and the fast pass is the same thing?

Timed entry is just to let you enter that HP area...still need to queue like others. Express pass 5 & 7 (need to pay) allows you to enter the area and use a faster lane.

oh...its universal studio..i thought u guys mean disneyland

Hi, the currency rate is based on your CC, not the website, if you choose USD they will charge u USD, same go to you choose SGD.
I have brought 4 tickets so far, no problem at all, you no need to spend time travel to KL, package will reach you in 3 days

should be enough, this also depending on ur spending style

Iiyama is 1 hour 50 mins from Tokyo, and is only 10 mins away from Nozawa Onsen ski resort.

No point going there for a day trip though, better to get a rail pass and go from Tokyo to Iiyama, then to Kanazawa and back.

That with or without express pass??

without express pass..

Alternative for those feeling secure of buying directly rather than online

Darn...yen up again after falling for a week..haizzx

guys anybody have any recommendation on where should I stay in Kyoto? will be going in April and most of the hotels are fully booked.

You can try airbnb.. booked one for my recent trip and very convenient. With washing machine +dryer able to get clothes cleaned.

i also going at April, now left those super expensive hotel or far from the hot place like shijo or gion
Kyoto is super famous for tourist, especially sakura time and autumn, need to book 6 months before

Either be prepared to fork out 30,000 yen per night or stay in Osaka. Even Airbnb is expensive because everyone jacks up the price.

Got alot ..But Price will be RM700 - 900 Per Night.
Cannot afford it then stay at CC. Got Bottomless refill of soft drinks

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Dec 10 2015, 02:52 PM

RegentCid sifu, have you dig out ur note and find the info?
Really appreciate your sharing

This post has been edited by cloudwan0: Dec 10 2015, 06:41 PM

Hi Sifus,

Im now in dilemma to figuring that should i buy the 7-days JR Rail Pass for my trip to take Shinkansen from Hakodate Station to Tokyo Station or just take domestic flight would be better.

This is because im not sure im able to fully utilize my JR Pass for the 7 days or i just purchase JR/Metro/Subway ticket based on my travel station to station.

My trip will be a 12 days trip is as below :

Travel date is 9th-May to 20th May.

Day 1 - Day 3 : Sapporo Area (5 Days 4 Nights,Included Otaru day trip)
Day 4 : From Sapporo - Otaru - Sapporo (Day trip)
Day 5 - Day 6 : From Sapporo - Hakodate Area (3 Days 2 Nights)
Day 7 - Day 12 : From Hakodate - Tokyo - Yokohama - Tokyo (6 Days 5 Nights)

The schedule above is tentatively my planning and all the mode of transport is using ONLY JR/Metro/Subway/Walk. Minus bus and taxi.

Note I : Yes i know in Tokyo,JR Pass is quite useless as its better to use metro/subway.
Note II : How i take Shinkansen from Hakodate to Tokyo? There will be a new route from Tokyo Station to Shin- Hakodate Station starting end of March 2016.
Note III: Found out that ticket for Shinkansen from Aomori Station to Tokyo station alone already cost around 17,000Yen,therefore, it will cost a little more extra if i travel from Hakodate to Tokyo compared to Domestic Flights which starting at 7,000Yen.

Appreciate for the inputs.

Thanks.

such good information but with broken image link on that site really kills it

looks ok to me

hmmm i guess is my office blocking the src then haha