How long is your transit? If its only 1 hour, I'll suggest not to go anywhere. Just get off, pass through immigration, walk nearby/ stretch a little and perhaps a short toilet break then queue up again for immigration to get back in. The troublesome thing is to get off, pass through immigration then pass through immigration and get on again.

If your transit is 2 hours long, consider resting at nearby lounge. Friends and I did that for our transit to Nagoya. Paid a small fee to access a lounge that has WIFI, plug point to charge phone, drinks, pillow and comfortable coach to nap.

And oh, bring some Vietnamese Duong or USD just in case you decided to spend at the airport, or if there's an urgent need to buy something for your child.

Good to hear its a stopover at HCM. I have no problem with the airport, everything was fine. The only unpleasant experience was at Hanoi airport on our transit back.

I will recommend you to take taxi inside the cities such as Kyoto and Osaka.  The reasons are:
1.  The parking near tourist spot may far away from tourist spot, they still need to walk some distance.  If you use taxi, taxi may just drop u all in front of the tourist spot.  Your trip may just focus one or two tourist spots per day,  and you have 6 adults, the fare is divided and may cheaper than you rent a car.
2. Osaka is a big city, once your miss a junction, you may need to make a big round.......may waste your time.

Thanks for your advice, I will consider all the possibilities. Even renting a car is a challenge now as we need to book 1 baby seat and 1 booster seat. That already occupy 2 spaces in the car + 6 adults. Normal MPV might not be sufficient either.

like i mentioned earlier....you need a minivan for that amount of ppl

Thanks for your advice, I will consider all the possibilities. Even renting a car is a challenge now as we need to book 1 baby seat and 1 booster seat. That already occupy 2 spaces in the car + 6 adults. Normal MPV might not be sufficient either.

I rented a car while traveling in hakone area ; 8 of us inclusive of 1 toddler and it was ok using serena (inclusive 1 baby seat).

I rented a car while traveling in hakone area ; 8 of us inclusive of 1 toddler and it was ok using serena (inclusive 1 baby seat).

Because you are 7+1, just "ngam ngam" to fit in.

booked via budgetair.com

KL - Tokyo (12 hours)

Tokyo - KL (9 hours flight)

Do I need to re-check in my baggage after reach HCM?

What if i want to go out walk around the airport while waiting for transit to Tokyo, do i need to pass the immigration and they will give temporary entry? So they will stamp on my passport even for few hours?

Free baggage 30KG for Vietnam Airlines right?

My first time transit 1 stop, normally i will buy a direct flight.

you can read my review on VN experience  here
overall, good for its price (got it cheap @ peak season)

no need to recheck in baggage. it's done point-point, meaning eg: KL-Tokyo.
nothing is needed, just go try a small immigration bag scanner and you are back at the departure hall
yes 30kg( do check if it has changed)

I guess can apply to 6+2 or 8 adults as well.

What type of unpleasant experience? Can share a bit?

Yup, that's our situation now. Just wondering did you managed to fit in the luggage? Mind to share your driving experience there?

I think they were just went for a short trip such as 2 days 1 night at Hakone.  Just need to bring a small back pack for one day stay.

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