No, they won't question or check. Put hotel address also can, airbnb address also can.

This is the ¥1,500 for 3 days, so ¥500 a day one right?

My personal opinion is always don't bother with this pass. My last trip I spent 5d in Tokyo, spending on Metro was around ¥2,000 only (the rest all on JR lines). So if you use metro pass you need to do a lot of pre-planning (e.g. purposely go out of your way to take metro instead of JR, purposely arrange lots of travel within those 3 days, etc) ... but even then how much do you save? IMO not worth the effort.

Nagoya is rm800 return (and 2 hrs train each way). Might be a bit pricey just to see some flowers. Can always skip and plan following years go Hokkaido to see.

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... but why? Malaysia is summer all year round, why purposely go another country to experience the same weather? lol. My first trip to Tokyo was during summer (not by choice but by schedule constraints), it's hot and humid, walk everywhere also shirt damp from sweat, neck, arms all sticky. Not pleasant.

Tsuta keeps changing their system, but as far as I know the latest one is you have to turn up and queue way early in the morning to collect ticket and pay deposit, then go walk around, then only come back on the time slot that you have on your ticket. http://www.ramenadventures.com/2015/12/how...in-starred.html



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http://www.boredpanda.com/after-fukushima-...aign=BPFacebook

Interesting article, nice photos. Photographer got some ex residents of one of the towns near the plant that's still an off limits zone, and photographed them as if they were going on their daily lives.

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dex-brz to "save money" on that pass you need to really put a lot of effort into planning ie do a lot of travel on the 3 days and/or purposely reroute all your travel away from JR lines. Just FYI my last trip I spent around ¥1500 in 4 days on subway/metro in Tokyo (the rest of my travel was all on JR lines).

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milky.way depends partially whether you are driving or whether you depending on public transport, cos driving you can cover a lot more attractions in the area in a lot shorter time.

btw lavender peak season ends in like late July-early August.

1, 3 and 4 go Japan Guide http://www.japan-guide.com/list/e1101.html and see what is interesting to you. Then go google maps and see driving directions and craft for yourself what is the best / most effective route to take. Then post here and let us critique.

Give you a hint, first timer normally just concentrate on the central/south-western area.



2. Check this website will agak agak give you prices. http://www.toyotarentacar.net/

5. Hokkaido Food Guide: Eight Foods you totally must eat in Hokkaido!http://look-see-eat.blogspot.sg/2015/10/ei...aido-japan.html (according to me who only go once lol).

6. http://www.globaladvancedcomm.com/pocketwifi.html I used premium wifi in Hokkaido, worked well.

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I presume you are first timer (otherwise you wouldn't ask whether you need JR Pass). If so, 8 days I wouldn't even bother going to Kansai (Kyoto/Osaka area) at all. Just Tokyo/Greater Tokyo can liao. Your this itinerary 2 days Tokyo is like you order a cup of cappucino and only sip the foam then throw away. (not to mention waste like 7 hours and rm1k travelling to kyoto and back).

If you are not first timer then different story. JR pass is ¥29k. Kyoto-Tokyo ¥13.5k one way.

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in that case then why even bother with tokyo. just spend all 8 days in kansai.

Frankly this is one of the funniest things I ever heard in this thread lol. Put your foot down and tell your wife that an Osaka day trip makes no sense whatsoever. stick to Tokyo and come back to Kansai next year / next trip instead of doing such wuliao things

(Or cut short Tokyo and spend at least a couple of days in Kansai)

sapora I agree with cloudwan0. 7 days just stay in Kansai, next trip only go Tokyo. Osaka 2d Kyoto 3d Nara/Kobe 2d just right.

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Just a comment on this. Are you a first timer / total newbie?
If yes, do you have someone in your traveling party who knows how to ski/snowboard and who will teach you?
If first timer + nobody to teach, make sure you sign up (and pay for) lessons otherwise you won't enjoy at all.
btw, IMO you need two full days to enjoy a ski/snowboard session.

iluvcalculus depends where are you planning to visit once you're done ski'ing. If you're touring hokkaido anyway then go niseko or Furano or rusutsu. If yore touring main island then go Nagano mountains - shika kogen, nozawa onsen, etc.

Anyway ski'ing everywhere in general is quite pricey cos of lift pass and ski gear rental. you won't really get "cheap" ski'ing. Make sure you budget at bare minimum 1 full day. First half day take lessons, 2nd half of the day can sendiri go up beginner slopes to enjoice on your own. If got time, extend to 2 days so that you can also enjoice ski'ing on the 2nd day. For beginners, any more than that a bit tricky cos your muscles would likely be worn out by end of 2nd day (depending on your fitness level of course)

http://en.rocketnews24.com/2016/05/10/10-t...finitely-visit/



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"Worth it" is a question only you yourself can answer. If the ryokan experience doesn't appeal to you then why bother spending the money?

Within Tokyo, each train ride mostly around ¥170-200.
One way Shinkansen to Osaka around ¥14,000
JR Pass 7 days ¥29,000

Do the math.

Frankly, I don't think cost should be your main consideration. Rather, it should be do you want to DIY (i.e. do all the hours and days of research, and then go there have to find your own way around, switch plans when things don't turn out properly, etc), or if you want to just outsource all that planning and hassle to a tour agency.

well you can try ameyoko http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3012.html

LeonTan DisneySea for sure, unless you wanna go take lots of photo with Disney character

Most expensive meal I've had is ¥25k/pax Kaiseki at Kyoto. Only reason I chose the place is cos the chef is one of the few ppl who appear on iron chef Japan and emerge victorious 😝

http://look-see-eat.blogspot.sg/2013/04/su...-iron-chef.html

midnightsunray go Hokkaido in autumn lo. Drive around view autumn leaf colours.



http://look-see-eat.blogspot.sg/2015/11/ho...rket-ramen.html


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