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post Mar 23 2016, 06:07 PM

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QUOTE(+h0m@s.. @ Mar 23 2016, 04:00 PM)
I saw there's Y mobile, au and UQ WIMAX.
Which has the best connection?
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https://www.pupuru.com/en/service/emobile/

Is there any other recommended wifi rental?
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post Mar 23 2016, 06:09 PM

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QUOTE(Devil4life @ Mar 23 2016, 04:50 PM)
I think our timing is bad that we clash with the spring holiday break with Japan. Now at USJ packed like mad, thank god got express pass 4 or else cannot sit much ride.

Bro Human Nature suggest you to buy that as well if you plan go USJ next week as it seems until then. Or just skip it if you are alright.

The new ride flying dinosaur was ETA 500 minutes waiting time this morning around 11am and just now 4pm was about 280 minutes crazy which actually pass their operation time
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Starting this Friday 25th March till 10 April will be more crazy. It's their school break.
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post Mar 28 2016, 05:09 PM

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Need some expert opinion for ppl who been to Hakone? I am staying in Gora, is it better to do the model route clockwise or counter-clockwise i.e. Yumoto-Gora-Lake Ashi-Gora or Yumoto-Lake Ashi-Gora? Worth it to miss the Tozan railway if I do Yumoto-Lake Ashi Gora?

I'm worried that i will return back to Gora quite late (~6pm) and didn't fully enjoy my Ryokan (if i do Yumoto-Gora-Lake Ashi-Gora)

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post Mar 28 2016, 05:46 PM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Mar 28 2016, 05:41 PM)
I always go counter clockwise direction.
Got a reason why must go counter clock. Going Hakone one of biggest reason are see Mt Fuji. There are 2 spot that can capture Mt Fuji most beautiful angle. One at Cable Car, one at Owakudani. This 2 spot are nearer to Gora. So counter clock will be most wise.  If morning this 2 spot weather are shit. At afternoon you still can go again by using clockwise direction at Togendai.... 2nd chances.

If you starting at Hakone Yumoto using clockwise direction means u reach Owakudani and cable car section at last part and evening. If weather shit. You dont evwn have any 2nd chances anymore.
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Ok noted. But i think the Ropeway between Sounzan-Owakudani-Ubako is closed for now due to volcano activity. Only Ubako-Togendai section partly re-opened.

I think i'll just have to adjust my timing and take 7.27am Romancecar rather than the next available Romancecar at 8.53am.
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post Mar 29 2016, 01:25 AM

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QUOTE(noonies_naruto @ Mar 28 2016, 11:53 PM)
Hi there  icon_rolleyes.gif

I always bring people go hakone.. I would suggest u to always catch a romance car between 9 to 9.30 am. then follow this route:

1. stop at hakone yumoto. take H bus to Moto Hakoneko
2. Have nice lunch at the many restaurants there. Tempura rice set mindblowing.
3. board the Pirate cruise ship from the Pier there. Walking distance from restaurants there and can see a big ass Shrine-ish gate
4. Get down at Togendai ko. Board the ropeway until Ubako station.
5. Ride cable car to Sounzan or Gora.
6. Take bus/touzan line back to hakone yumoto.

should finish like at 5pm  rclxms.gif If want earlier, then try boarding the 8am romance car.

oh and yeah.. go buy the hakone free pass at 5,140 yen! If u dont take the romance car, then just take the odakyu railway until hakone yumoto. and can return using the same pass.

so quite value for money.

EDIT: eh u staying in hakone itself isit? pretty sure u wont drag until 6pm at all then.. dont have to take tozan line le.. i tink the best ones there are only the cruise ship and ropeway. others transport u can drop.
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Thanks for the info! I am staying in Gora.

My original itinerary starts with 9.27am Romancecar and estimate i'll finish the course at Moto Hakone around 4.30-5.00pm. It just that to travel back to Gora will take a while and some transfers in between. So lesser time to enjoy my ryokan haha
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post Mar 30 2016, 09:48 PM

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QUOTE(katrinacheong @ Mar 30 2016, 09:18 PM)
anyone book a hotel with onsen in the room before in hakone?
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Usually private bath in the room is hot water, not hot spring. In my research, I yet to come across any ryokan/hotel that offer hot-spring bath in the room
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post Mar 31 2016, 02:14 AM

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About the Chuo Highway Bus from Kawaguchiko to Shinjuku, do the bus stop at designated stops along the journey?

I just planning in case got really bad traffic or something when returning to Shinjuku from Kawaguchiko. Might get down at Chuodo Mitaka instead of going all the way to Shinjuku. Visiting Studio Gihbli at 4pm
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post Apr 1 2016, 11:58 AM

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QUOTE(shinoxun @ Apr 1 2016, 11:14 AM)
No choice and cant argue. I know its kinda waste of time and not feasible,but still have to follow la. what to do?  sweat.gif 
True, and now upgraded level already is WIFE always right.

So Sifu RC,any recommendation of the great food there other than Takoyaki and Okonomiyaki?

Thanks.  biggrin.gif
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The standard list
Kuromon Ichiba market - a lot of variety
Ramen
Kushikatsu - deep-fried skewered meat and vege
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post Apr 2 2016, 05:23 PM

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QUOTE(Visualize @ Mar 18 2016, 07:32 PM)
Guys any idea whats the best way for reservation at Sushi Saito in Tokyo? Heard their

waiting list about 6-7 months. Gonna be in Japan from 21 Dec - 30 Dec later this year.
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Takashi Saito opened a branch in KL St Regis rclxms.gif

http://www.star2.com/food/food-news/2016/0...t-the-st-regis/
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post Apr 5 2016, 08:26 AM

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The newly revised Fuji Hakone pass now covers the bus services around Fuji Five Lakes and railway up to Shimo Yoshida station thumbup.gif
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post Apr 5 2016, 09:00 PM

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Can't wait for my trip next week biggrin.gif

Anyway, any pro or sifu here know any lubang in Osaka/Kyoto/Tokyo to buy Yamazaki whisky?
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post Apr 7 2016, 10:50 PM

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New foreign tourist exclusive ICOCA card

http://kansaionepass.com/kf_pr/kf_pr_en.html

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post Apr 10 2016, 12:37 PM

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QUOTE(2fashioneyewear @ Apr 10 2016, 08:36 AM)
Anyone can give advice how to plan a 8days trip to hokkaido?
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If you don't know where to start, start looking at tour packages itinerary.

Japan-guide have a lot of info and sample itinerary also
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post Apr 11 2016, 01:04 AM

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Just want to ask a simple question. I am taking shinkansen from Kyoto to Tokyo station.

From Tokyo station, i can hoop on any local JR line without additional fee right (based on Hyperdia)? So basically when i take JR Yamanote Line and exit at Hamamatsucho station, i just go to manned gates and showed them my shinkansen ticket?

Sorry ah, first time newbie in Japan (soon). Need to get to Roppongi to park my luggage before i stay a night in Shinjuku and next 2 days in Fuji Lake and Hakone.
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post Apr 11 2016, 11:54 AM

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QUOTE(sacwoc @ Apr 11 2016, 10:36 AM)
There are two entrance/exit to get to shinkansen and you should have two tickets. When you come out from the Tokyo Station Shinkansen exit, just put in your two ticket into the auto gate. Only one will come out. You are now inside the "normal train" station entrance. Just go to yamanote line and hop to the next train.  If your final stop is Tokyo station, just proceed to another exit and put in your ticket in the auto gate.
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post Apr 11 2016, 06:44 PM

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Got a reason to stop in Tokyo station. Gf want to go to Ekiben Matsuri -.-'

Anyway, it wouldn't matter. I go out and take subway lines also abt same cost to go Roppongi
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post Apr 11 2016, 07:39 PM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Apr 11 2016, 07:33 PM)
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Another sad case control by woman again.
If cannot eat Ekiben inside Shinkansen or Limited Express train. It dont have any meaning anymore.
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We do eat Ekiben from Kyoto station in the Shinkansen. Then probably eat 1 or 2 specialty ekiben from Matsuri when we arrival in Tokyo
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post Apr 12 2016, 03:46 PM

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so to make it clear, i have to insert both ticket at one go? i.e. the basic fare ticket and limited express ticket?

thanks a lot.
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post Apr 13 2016, 03:56 PM

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Just got my travel wifi from TravelRecommend.

Seems like it's from Softbank

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post Apr 13 2016, 09:06 PM

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QUOTE(Seren @ Apr 13 2016, 08:34 PM)
Other than coin lockers, are there any luggage service facility in Shinjuku station that can keep my luggage for 3 days?
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If you stay in hotel, u can use courier service like taqbin to ship your luggage to the hotel

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