anyone have experience of renting an ETC card? I was thinking to rent it but would it be better to not rent it and save the rental fee since the tolls can be paid using cash? and how much discount will I get by using ETC at the toll gate instead of using cash?

This post has been edited by limchee: Oct 26 2016, 11:34 AM

Thanks to a fellow member whom suggested Pupuru for Wi-Fi rental, and Yokoso SIM for well, SIM. Google and check them out. I used Japan Wireless twice before, and it was bloody expensive, until a member shared about Pupuru. I've registered for it next month. We'll see how it goes...

Sorry I am not the right person to ask as I am living in Tokyo, I have my own permanent internet plan. Hence never really investigated what are the good plans

i just back from there, met First Snow there on 20th Oct. Quite lovely seasons, Autumn Yellow/Red leaves on top on white snow.

for portable wifi...based on my experiences:
1. free portable wifi from some airbnb
2. rent from travelrecommends

Found a perfect price and great package sim card. I think having a sim card is safer and more reliable.

http://www.bmobile.ne.jp/english/

Sounds great.. but I'm goin on the 7th till 20th.. hopefully the weather doesn't change too much and it's not too cold.. i still wanna see the autumn leaves 😓

Nov ?
When i went to Sounkyo[18~19 Oct](near Asahikawa/Kamikawa that side) on top of Daisetsusun already cover with snow.

22th Oct, Hokkaido University(Sapporo) there already has yellow/red leaves.

Weather in Sapporo also almost 3~13 celcius during 19~23 Oct.

omg... im going hokkaido in 2 weeks.. hopefully snow will slow down. we are renting car and driving there

I'm going Osaka this coming Fri. Hope the forecast weather accurate enough between 15 -20 degrees.

15 degrees can wear shorts + slippers? lolz.

And, what are the must buy snacks / junks from JPN?

Our dates are close
9/11 - 21/11

Hope the weather is good, no raining pls

so did u hike to the top?
syiok??

btw how u managed to go in hokkaido university?
last time i drove the car in... the security reject my entrance
i can only see from far

Going to visit Tokyo next year.. which place you guys reckon ya?

no do homework ka?
trying to fish for the answer??

jus gv u a nice tips...
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2164.html

wah really nearby my dates also. 10/11 - 20/11

i reached station 5 at from cable car at Sounkyo, the cable car from Station 5 to Station 7 closed. I saw some ppl hike from Station 5 to Peak/Station 7, i guess you may need to register entrance at Station 5 before hike. The worker there not advise to hike when the trail is covered with snow.
I did tried to hike from Station 5 to Station 7, but halfway give up, bcos it seems need to take 1.5 hours to reach Station 7.

How i enter? I park my car outside the university (GPS: 43.075640, 141.347510) , then walk inside there.
Along this road (GPS: 43.075512, 141.345070) the scenery very nice.
Security will not allow tourist to drive in, so better park your car outside.

Hi
Anyone here knows how to make a reverse charge call from Japan to Malaysia using our Malaysian mobile number? Just in case of emergency coz AIA says they accept reverse charge calls from overseas.

This post has been edited by starry: Oct 26 2016, 08:21 PM

Aisehhh... Now only you post this

Good luck with the run!

me just using this there.'mobile links'. connect all devices to the egg.

Malaysian doesn't need visa to go Japan right?