the card auto set the expiry date on the first day u use it, not on purchase date!
u can start to use it at 0:00 hours, and it will end at 3rd day 23:59

Hi, traveling to KIX this end of month. Is it recommended to overnight at airport and travel to Kyoto next morning ? My flight is arriving late. What's the cheapest way to get to Kyoto station ?

Yes. If snow was deep. 5 Minute of walk with luggage was very inconvenient. Make sure your Luggage was waterproof

Around what time you will be arriving? Currently, I think cheapest will be Haruka + Icoca pass, costing you around 4k yen for round trip. If you are traveling alone, I think you can get cheap hotel or Airbnb for around 120+

Just checked the haruka icoca website, they are revising their pricing structure, so you only can make reservation for trip before 1st of March

This post has been edited by look416: Feb 20 2016, 01:49 PM

Quick question, when I do the train routing in hyperdia site, it will say Transfer 1 but the the fare is just one time.
For example, from Roppongi to Asakusa.
ROPPONGI > HIGASHI-GINZA (transfer here) > ASAKUSA(TOBU/SUBWAY) and the fare is ¥280
Does it mean I can directly transfer line from Hibiya Line to Asakusa Line without going out from the gate?

Yes.
Hibiya Line and Toei Line are under Tokyo Metro Bureau.

I'm arriving around 10.40pm. Gonna do this KIX -> Kyoto -> Osaka -> . 5 day trip

Then my recommendation is to get AirBnb nearby Kyoto Station for 1 night because you have to travel around 50 minutes from airport to Kyoto, so why dun make it at night.
BTW, after 11pm, no more bus and cab rate is much more expensive. Haruka can directly stop at Kyoto station and its better to find any lodging nearby there for staying 1 night

10:40pm arrived Kansai Airport, After custom check and Luggage pickup. Almost 11:30pm - 12:00am.
JR ''Haruka'' Limited Express last train was 10:30pm. This means no more Train service for you anymore.
Taxi, Super Expensive.

Only option sleep at Airport until next morning 6:30am then taking 1st ''Haruka'' Limited Express to Kyoto Station.
Or
Take 11:40pm ''Last'' Limousine Bus From Kansai International Airport to Kyoto Station. You need to Rush like mad!!! 1 small mistake bye bye...100% miss it
Limousine Bus means you need buy ticket first at ticket Counter only can boarding the Bus. Your success rate only 20% chances.

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Feb 21 2016, 12:37 AM

hi which mobil carrier work in JPN? maxis or celcom?

Only work when you connected to their roaming partner. e.g. SoftBank.

Please refer to you own telco website and find out more info. and please ensure you have at least a 3G phone to roam.

This post has been edited by chris_chiewhj: Feb 21 2016, 08:09 AM

Thank you, I plan to overnight at Kansai Airport and travel to Kyoto next morning . How much does it cost ? the 6.30 am . Kinda budget trip

Please to the Homework
Page 1 Used Hyperdia
http://www.hyperdia.com/en/

Hi Guys

Sorry to ask this question but I did search on page 1 regarding JR Pass. However, understand that JR pass can't ride Nozomi shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto. Can I know which website to search for the ticket price and can I book online?


I did some research on Ryokan in Mt Fuji area for Dec but all fully book. Anyway have any idea?

Thanks

Japan Hotel only Open 3 month earlier Reserve. If you want to stay at Dec means you only can start booking at October.
Online Booking only for JR East Train. Tokyo to Kyoto are Tokaido Line which was under JR Central; This means no online booking option available. You have to buy at Ticket counter.

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Feb 21 2016, 02:07 PM

Hope this is not implemented too soon.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/02/1...s/#.VsbNZ3R953k

Same as Uber.
Hang between illegal and legal.

Coming Olympics games, room demand will high. If govt want ban it also wait after the games.

Is it possible to ask for cash-back in Japan?

Like when buying things in grocery store and pay with debit cards. Say it's 5000¥. So they charge to my card ¥10k so that they give me cash ¥5k.

In this way, I don't have to withdraw money from ATMs.

I dont think so. Have you done this before at other places?

No Such Thing. And Grocery Store don't take Credit cards payment.
Card payment only Pasmo or Suica