Hi Folks,

Japan trip for April is what I had in mind for next year. First of all, I'm looking either to buy JAL or ANA or VN. I've flown ANA and VN before and both are just great. I'm arranging a trip for 6 adults and 2 toddler, below 2 y.o. I believe the weather there in Japan is rather comfortable for the kids as well.

The trip will be consist of 12 days. And the adults want to go USJ and Disneyland, it's the first time for them. Hence, I would have to include Osaka & Tokyo as part of the plan.

Initially I have in mind is to arrive in Osaka and enjoy the USJ theme park. Then next would be Kyoto through JR Shinkansen and lastly arrive in Tokyo before depart back to KL.

Osaka -> Kyoto -> Tokyo

But the flights, I would have to find landing in Osaka and fly back from Tokyo. Not sure if ANA, JAL or VN has the best price for these flights schedule. Mostly from what I saw at ANA and JAL were either Osaka or Tokyo return flights.

Has anyone had the similar travel plan or itinerary for this route?

Thanks for the suggestion. I've checked BudgetAir and was given Singapore airlines as alternative as well. RM1,500 below

I'm always on direct flight, I'm putting in transit as alternative if the price is too high for direct tickets.

As for the Osaka-Kyoto, I'm looking forward to purchase the 7 days JR Pass to travel from Osaka-Kyoto-Tokyo. Hence I guess using it should be quite worth it when I starts to depart from Osaka heading to Kyoto and then Tokyo.

However, I would first have to find flights and pricing wise to fit in the schedule of KL-Osaka,Tokyo-KL. If the pricing is too expensive, I would have to opt KL-Osaka-KL or KL-Tokyo-KL return flights from a single location.

Noted. I'll re-plan again the routes for Osaka and Tokyo. Thanks for your input. Back to planning stage. Haha

I'll read through your blog and may use yours as a reference. I think I would spend more time in Kyoto this time. My previous trip, I spend a lot of time in Tokyo instead. Surrendered Proposed to my wife there and therefore Tokyo most of the time.

I think with 12 days, should be more ease in Osaka & Kyoto. Tokyo on the other hand should be visiting streets and shop a little bit.

Intercity flights may be an option as well. But having to move the luggage bags through airport may end up forking up more money I'm afraid. That's why I'm listing out flights from ANA, JAL, VN, Cathay, MAS & SA flights. Gotta scout around their pricing within the fly in and fly out. Lots of variables and time to consider.

*Added to my upcoming Japan trip!

Woohoooo!

Yeah I will! I'll have to replan everything again. Haha