Hi all...
I'm planned and booked my flight to Osaka. However, is in mid-June. Hence, Okinawa not so doable for me as I planned to do diving initially.
Last minutes book last year during zero fares promos.

Below is my drafted itineraries:

Day 1: Osaka > fly to > Hokkaido
Day 2: Hokkaido - Furano (Flower Sea) - Hakodate/(commute overnight Shinkansen Hakodate - Tokyo)
Day 3: Tokyo - Day Trip - Jalan2
Day 4: Tokyo - Day Trip - Fujikawaguchi-ko (maybe overnight, depending on flower season/mt fuji hike)
Day 5: Tokyo - Jalan2
Day 6: Tokyo - After Tsukiji Fish Market - Jr Train to Nagoya OR Kyoto - Kyoto Half Day Trip
Day 7: Kyoto Jalan2
Day 8: Kyoto Jalan2 a bit and go back Osaka n Jalan2 a bit
Day 9: Universal Studio/Harry Potter Theme Park
Day 10: Jalan2/Half Day Trip until Flight going back KL

Jr Pass is 1 week validity. Planned to use from Day 2 - Day 8.

Since diving no longer valid to me due to jellyfish season n non-whale n non-hammerhead season, that's y planning to Touch N Go in Osaka. Will come back here next year Apr Spring and explore down south, Hiroshima etc...

Hokkaido, I've been there b4 last year but during Winter month for ski, Otaru, King Crabs. Thinking to explore the Sea Flower, Yubari Melons, Missed my Miso Ramen, and probably dropped by Otaru for Squid & Sea Urchin ice cream.
Me and my partner are not really city people. We preferred Natural Stuff more...

Is the above plan doable? Is a bit rush as it seen, since we're still young; thinking a bit of challenge like this can be done?
Is there any overnight Shinkansen Train from Hakodate to Tokyo?

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This post has been edited by ukiya: Apr 4 2017, 02:29 PM

Well, Hokkaido been before edy. So that's y dont plan to stay too long.
Main focus will be Furano Sea Flower and Hakodate.

Not really a city person. And no plan to explore the place fully. I even planned to cut off Tokyo one day.
Like I mention earlier, I will go Osaka again next year and explore down south in Spring 2018. Hence, that's y Touch N Go in Osaka.

U have a point!
But the reason I posted here is not really looking for troubles. All your comments are valuable. That's y I keep emphasize that my trip is focus on where I wish and wanna go only. The rest of the point of interest, leave it to next trip, Japan its not my once in a lifetime journey.

All I wanna know are below the questions:
I know its rushing, tats y I emphasize on my point that this trip the focus is different. It's seems doable to me. And I will do it!

And...

Is there any overnight Shinkansen Train from Hakodate to Tokyo? Can anyone share the schedule?

I'm tried to look around but hardly found any, tats y I ask here...

This post has been edited by ukiya: Apr 4 2017, 10:43 PM

Yeah! Thanks for the input!
Will consider this in my next trip!


Yeah! It's crazy I know that's y I have some questions to solve before going ahead...

hahaha... This trip is not travel specifically in exploring the whole area in Japan. But specifically in the area that happen in that season like Furano Sea Flower. My travel this way is like Spring in Hokkaido slowly heading to Summer Skies in Osaka.

Osaka and Tokyo won't run away or disappear anytime. If I miss anything, I can always come back next time and try something else. It's an adventure! I enjoy the moments and the memories I've been.

Furthermore, I plan to grab a Jr Pass Green Card. Planned to utilise it. Focusing on a train ride down from Hokkaido to Osaka. Stop by couple of days in Tokyo and Kyoto. I can come again next round doing Osaka-Okinawa-Ishigaki-Yonaguni and probably some place down south.

Back to question:
Wonder where to get the Hakodate Shinkansen line time table to Tokyo? Is there a train commute at night?

Thanks... been toggle around Jr East & Jr website...
Hahaha... seems like no overnight train! Travel during the morning then...

It's gonna be another's crazy adventure! Hahhaa! Excited! Can't wait for the thrill!

Sure bro. Managed to nix a deal with Peach Airline KIX to CTS for RM280 one way with 1 checked in baggage and pleasure seat
Almost same price for me to fly in from KUL to CTS last year. As I bought the return flight to Hokkaido from KLIA2 for just only RM271 (launching promo)

For places tat may need to hike, depending ...
My partner even ask me and my JP friends to become tour guide and hike Mt Fuji.

I'm ain't superman... probably just send my drone up, scout, and take some nice aerial shots of Mt Fuji. Hopefully skies is clear...

Some drone ... regulation in JP: (just fyi, if anyone bringing in... )
https://uavsystemsinternational.com/drone-l...pan-drone-laws/


Many Thanks ~ Yvonne for the time table. Will take trains around 6:20 am - 7:30 ish am train shoot down to Tokyo.

My JP friends told me, Shinkansen Train at night usually there having maintenance. And the Rail usually caters for shipment and freight at night.
Passenger train only runs in the morning till night.

Next ... is for me to find out any places is a must-do in Tokyo?

Osaka? Thinking to fly EVA Air with Hello Kitty Theme next year via Taiwan ... may plan this for 2018 Apr. ^^

This post has been edited by ukiya: Apr 5 2017, 10:05 PM

Yeah^^

Sure! City and shrine is forever will be there one!
This can cover next round when I fly to Tokyo alone without jr pass. This round with Jr Pass so plan to travel around more.

This trip focusing on those that is slowly disappearing like nature beauty. Just booked a trip n 1 night to and in Tateyama - Mudoro Alpine Trip to see the Snow Wall and Kurobe Dam. Tateyama GreenView Hotel very ouch! The price so expensive but nvm got onsen and half board to enjoy! Walking distance to Tateyama Station.

This post has been edited by ukiya: Apr 6 2017, 11:40 AM

Finalizing my accommodation and so on... bumped into this deal RM0 ... RM5 ... RM10... for my last 2 nights in Osaka.
But ended with Cross Hotel Osaka for a very special price! RM350 ish per night after all sort of promo and discount


Yeah... done some research throughout the day ...
Got a rough idea what to do ...

Probably skip Tokyo Tower, but may view it from Shiba Park.
My drone can view higher save money, time, and queue.

Wanna round up some of my Must-Do itinerary... Will update itinerary soon too ^^

Thanks for the suggestion.
Definitely will go Japan during winter again. Tho I came last time before but in Hokkaido. And I missed Ice Festival too ... hahaha...
Put it as next round!

Working up on Tateyama Alpine route. Lots of homework to do ... hahaha... very excited. Cant wait for it!

Teshikaga - Miso Ramen - Ramen Alley, Sapporo.
Around 650 yen per bowl ... (non halal)

I'm gotta make a stop by soon ... Missed that flavor so much! Cant find any matching in Malaysia yet.

This post has been edited by ukiya: Apr 13 2017, 08:58 AM

Korea KFC even charge u!
Japan KFC got buffet mah... enjoy! Or bring your chili sos in...

Based on my research, train reservation only can be done when U r in Japan.
Yes, it can be purchase in advance. Fully Sold Out is possible but their train are quite frequent commute. This one full, take the next then.

hahaha... at least better than mine ^^

I covering Spring [Hokkaido] - Winter [Moduro] - Summer [Osaka]

My Plan: (verified with Japan Friend, workable)

What is the best and easier route from Toyama to Kyoto Station?

Coz coming down from Tateyama edy. Planning to rest in Toyama first. Next day only go Kyoto. Or should I go direct to Tokyo first from Toyama instead?


This post has been edited by ukiya: May 22 2017, 04:34 PM