will be going to Japan in a week. could anyone share about the weather now? how cold and are the leaf still red?

Pachinko.

Can't you check online?

You have to learn how to see the temperature and weather condition when in 4 season country.

It is important.

I have a question. Tried to google it but not really getting the answer. In Kyoto its recommended to use the bus pass but for places like arashiyama i read you have to add on. Does this mean I use bus pass + add on and for add on can I use the Icoca card or I cant use any and have to pay by cash?

I just gt bck from japan! What bus pass are u talking about?

Hi guys, I will be travelling there this coming end of Dec.

I will first be around in Tokyo for few days.

Day 1-2 : Tokyo
Day 3-4 : Nagano
Day 5-6 : Kyoto
Day 7 : Osaka
Day 8 : Kobe

As you seen above, I will be travelling outside Tokyo for a week. Some suggested me to get JR pass which I LOL'ed when looking at the price which is RM1K plus.

My question is, is it necessary to buy the JR pass in order to get to those places?

The kyoto bus pass. Its 500yen but then its unlimited rides within central. https://www.insidekyoto.com/special-kyoto-b...n-subway-passes says to pay extra amount so I am not sure if its cash or i can use the touch and go card. Or entirely I cant use pass and have to pay cash entirely.

Depends on how you wana get to all those places. With that pass your method of transport is fixed for train and you can take the shinkansen if I am not wrong which can be quite pricey.

LOL after you checked how much it costs to get from one place to another till you arrive in Kobe without usage of pass.

This post has been edited by sweet_pez: Nov 17 2017, 02:35 PM

Is it your first time in Japan? What’s with the touch & go planning, just so you can declare that you’ve been to all those places? 🤔

You might LOL again once you figure out the fares to all these places. Pretty sure it is going to cost much more than the pass.

oops sorry for the noob question. yeah just check from accuweather. Thanks

if you only purchase bus pass and you plan to go to certain destination that need to ride a subway.. then you need to additional pay because the bus pass doesn't cover subway unless you purchase bus + subway pass. else you can just use your ic card for the additional fare. if you don't have any ic card, then pay cash

Yeah its for bus only. Because the pass is unlimited for central Kyoto only and does not cover to arashiyama. So means I can use the pass and top up whatever amount thats extra if I am heading to arashiyama?

you can still use the bus pass for traveling within the pass covered area in Kyoto and for those non coverage area, you may use your ic card/one way subway ticket to pay. the one day bus pass will be pay off only if you travel at least 3 rides or more. actually there are a few routes to arashiyama.. but for easier access, it's better to take the train

Hi all, what is the best way getting to Shin-Osaka Station from KIX if I have Kansai-Hiroshima pass? Thanks.

This post has been edited by zangief: Nov 18 2017, 06:22 AM

There r busses until arashiyama so dun worry, u won't need to top up anything. Just Google map the bus route n change accordingly.

The only time I use subway in Kyoto is to go fushimi Inari. Rest of the places I just use the unlimited bus pass.

Edit: I just Google map check n from Kyoto station bus stop u can take 嵐山本線 bus straight to arashiyama. It's about 20+ stops

This post has been edited by chinti: Nov 18 2017, 12:04 PM

I need advice. I have downloaded Tokyo metro app but not sure about it’s accuracy. I want to go to Disney from Tokyo station but google and Tokyo metro is showing 2 different option. Red line cannot go all the way to Disney?

If my departure station is daimo what is the best route to Disney?

You can also try using Hyperdia or Google Maps.

Btw, as my friend said..the JR pass must be purchased from outside Japan only?