wah, see girl only straight away help to plot on google map. didnt come to this thread for some time, missed so many tips of the month dy.

This post has been edited by Human Nature: Jul 12 2016, 09:58 PM

extra charge yes
but not really recalled how much... coz i stay in ryokan and i walk-in
all paid by credit card
(no research/homework )

but if u r going during super peak, i dont think u wanna take the risk

my tips: look for the hotel/ryokan website/email
then write directly to them
or call them (from msia) skype?? my phone can call japan for free

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almost forget, there is a time i stayed in western room...
the hotel provide extra futon to this type of room too

gud luck

in this forum they hv special status

actually i hv been telling alot of ppl to planned their itinerary using google maps
but nobody do this, at most i saw excel sheets

taking this chance to show the power of googlemaps
let them see for themself the usefulness

Please edit previous post and merge it next time.
All you need to do was put xxxxx then reply it

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Jul 12 2016, 10:55 PM

this type of talk is inappropriate to discuss in the same post
imagine the gal hv to quote the msg, what she will think?

haha...

is v9 coming up?

Thanks for the info.

Hahaha, old skool ppl like me use Excel Sheets.

I do use GMaps just to see distance etc from one place to another, but didnt really use it to map all our day-to-day itinerary. Thx for the tip

And yea, kinda peak. Not risking. If sendiri jalan, then okay but we have to book like 2 rooms and with kids and seniors, proper planning better. And i did call some of the hotels to enquire. Had some help from Google translate la but when they speak, i had to listen clearly and ask for repeat .. Say What? Hahahaha

If you booked business hotel liked Toyoko Inn, Super Hotel , Dormmy Inn, they usually allow one child (may be below 5-6 years old) free to sleep by using the existing bed. If you have two children age more than 5 years old, you may need to book two rooms.

Peak season now .. its like 500+ or more per night for 1 room.

I did some preliminary research. Hokkaido peak is summer, during ,their lavender season. But also alot of visitors during the snow festival.

Assuming i want to do both snow festival and drift ice in next year feb, is it too late if i only start planning/booking in december? Ie 2 months in advance? 4 of us going. Just friends, and we are ok with ryokan/budget accom, flexible.

Yes. Still ok. Most of Japan hotel only let advance booking 3 months ahead only; such as Toyoko Inn , Dormy Inn , APA Hotel.
Drift Ice activities must go Abashiri. One of best experience.
At Sapporo can take JR Limited Express ''Okhotsk" direct to Abashiri.

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Jul 14 2016, 10:52 AM

Thanks. Cause i'm abit lazy to plan right now and also not too sure about work load at this point in time.

I found an itinerary recommended on japan-guide.com. So i hope to catch the end of snow festival proceed straightline then end my trip on the east/northeast coast. Then back to my starting point and fly back to kl. I assume their itinerary suggested is realistic and not overly rushed.

Looking forward to my 3rd trip to Japan...Feb 2017 for Valentine's!

i hate summer and winter vacations

summer always hot, rain then typhoon
winter worst, extreme snow cause flight cancellation, slippery road, super cold u don't even want to walk outside

yes their hv their own speciality but traveling in this conditions is totally waste of time, gud luck
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go la nz, korea, or upcomming hawaii

This post has been edited by lucaswjk: Jul 14 2016, 11:36 AM

true...summer seriously rain almost everyday this week almost whole week I don't get to go out for dinner because the rain is too heavy

Too bad they don't provide train options when planning for direction. Else it will be perfect

OMG u r right
i just discover it really didnt hv train options

want to ask a question regarding place for accommodation
what's the best area to stay for 1st timer?
i know its shinjuku because of AA's late arrival and theres a limo bus directly go there
but i saw most of the airbnb's there aren't located at shinjuku
they're either located at shin okuba, higashi shinjuku or sasazuka
wonder if theres still train that go to these station at night?
or is there other area thats also good and theres bus going there?

i've decided to drop the oedo onsen monogatari and straight to airbnb so i dnt need to haul the luggage the next day everywhere waiting for check in

Can be done, But must work together with Wikipedia. Extra more homework.
Example Noboribetsu to Chitose.
First you go Noribetsu Station first on wikipedia. Then you will get Muroran Main Line info.
Then you will found Numanohata Station are Interchange between Muroran Main Line & Chitose Line.
Then you will success reach Chitose Station from Noboribetsu.


Oedo Onsen was expensive and sleep on tatami floor only. I rather sleep at Airport Hotel much better.
Best choice was sleep at Airport Hotel or take limo bus to Shinjuku. At Shinjuku walk to those Internet & Manga Cafe. You can rent a small room inside CC. Extremely cheap and free bottomless drinks too.

Those Internet speed are 30mb per sec. Used it for do homework.

https://tokyocheapo.com/accommodationcat/li...cafes-in-tokyo/

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Jul 15 2016, 11:57 AM

travelling with family, not solo
so end up i dump oedo onsen and just want book 1 extra day of airbnb
and go there sleep, dump luggage there and start the next day fresh without having to carry luggage around
but found out most airbnb not located at shinjuku station....they're at shin okuba, higashi shinjuku or sasazuka
so wonder if theres train going those station at those times or able to walk or any other area better?
i saw some airbnb cheaper but at ueno

Last train all stop at 11.30pm - 12am.
You won't able to catch it.

Family also can stay a those Manga Internet Cafe just for few hour.
They have alot big comfortable sofa for rest.
Drink some coffee or soft drink (Free) , buy some instant noodle if hungry.

If you already booked Airbnb then take Taxi from Shinjuku Station to your airbnb location. Since already at Shinjuku, wot be that expensive compare from Airport. Shinjuku to Shin Okubo just 1.4km // 1,100 Yen , Walking also can be done. Tokyo street are very safe for walking at night.

Shinjuku to Higashi Shinjuku also around 1.4km // 1,100 Yen

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Jul 15 2016, 12:07 PM