Hakone travelling time from Shinjuku,
u need ~ 3 to 5 hrs... depend on ur destination and ur superspeed express train
minimum 6-10 hours burned
u go there only stamping...
and it most famous for onsen and black egg, u didn't even try that

cannot overnite better skip it, after all ōwakudani might still close due to volcano activity

since you are going with family, kids or parents?
if going with kids you might consider places below for day trip

Kokuei Hitachi Seaside Park - at Ibaraki
http://hitachikaihin.jp/

mother farm - chiba
http://www.motherfarm.co.jp/

parents..no kids

Starting to do some planning again

If going to Osaka in this October, say after 7th...
Anything particular I need to take note of?
e.g. Weather, Still got China zerg rush from China national golden week? etc.

Thanks.

whats the best deal for 7days sim card ?

i just need mobile data and a little call time credit to call my airbnb host

is this worth ?

http://prepaidsim.jp/

I juz booked my pocket wifi with e-connect. Will pick up at Osaka Airbnb. Reason for choosing econnect is that they answer all my question via email on time.

For GAC i email them for first time, they didn't want to answer my question instead ask me to book directly and fill the form at their website and tell me they will answer my question there. But after i submit the form, still they didnt answer my question and straight ask me to pay them. really disappointed with their service.

oh no..last time my service with GAC was good.

It is still good, I used them for past 4 years.

It is just that they don't reply query that angered the said member.

I am going to Tokyo on Mid of May, will Tsukiji Fish Market still there? because i saw some blog and article say it is relocating this year.

Only happen at Nov 2016
http://www.japantoday.com/category/nationa...-for-nov-7-2016

Is there Nankai Main Line from Kyoto to Osaka? I don't find any on Google.

Nankai is from Airport to Osaka

Osaka to Kyoto by Private line was Hankyu Kyoto Line.
If JR train are JR Kyoto Line

Today's can buy 100 yen for rm35.3.
Is it good rate?
Should I wait more?

Should be 1000 Yen.
Please ask at Currency Exchange topic.
Not here.

Sorry Not realize got such topic.
Thanks anyway.

Hi guys it has been long time since my 16days travel to japan on November. Going to japan again on coming May which is just after golden week. 10days in japan and 6days in Korea this time. Going to buy peachairline from Osaka to Seoul.initially my iternary for japan covers kyoto takayama , Kanazawa and shiragawa go using icoco haruka pass and hokuriku pass but it's too expensive for me. So I will shorten my japan trip to 8days covers kansai area. Maybe spend more in kyoto instead and explore more. Any interesting place nearby perhaps a day trip kyoto other than arashiyama and Osaka? Preferably any free admission museum like sake brewery where they have free tasting sake lol. I went to Osaka as ahi factory and instant noodle museum before. This time would like to try su thing different. Any suggestion?

going tomorrow to japan!!!

hopefully it'll be an awesome trip as always. 3rd time there, hope to hv the best trip among all

Anyone that been to Yamazaki distillery know is there any place to put baggage there while going for the tour? Or can I put a Oyamazaki station - is there any locker there?

As I'll be on Hankyu Kyoto line from osaka to kyoto, plan to stop at Yamazaki (since otw) for the tour but I'll also be carrying my luggage around just thinking is it feasible and convenient or not or should i arrange a different day for it?

Thanks.

Reporting in from Nozawa Onsen!

Travel time was brutal - 6+ hr flight then 3 hr train then 30 min bus. And it's cold as hell up here in the hills. It's OK though, ski time!



Haven't touched a ski pole or a ski boot for I think 12 or 13 years, so consider not too bad lah.

It snowed today which was kind of cool and yet also annoying to get all the snow in your face when you're going down a slope.