no extra pay needed to nara, himeji, kobe, and osaka if u take normal slower train. limited express have to pay extra if its nankai and kintetsu, cant confirm hanshin/sanyo but from my understand its no need

Might wanna check out each location on the map to reduce transport time and maximize jalan-jalan time.

Sorry but i dont understand

DO you know how much? Do I have to pay whole amount of fare?

not sure, u can check using google map apps from where to where. will show the fare there

I saw these 2.
Is this the additional fare that I have to add for the reserved seat?


While this one here consider as local train?



This post has been edited by Azuma-kun: Aug 8 2017, 05:32 PM

anyone tried travelrecommends.com pocket wifi in kansai area? is it reliable enough? Or any pocket wifi u want to suggest?

Yes Normal Train, but Express Type. It will stop at Big Station only.
Normal Train which similar like our KTM Commuter. Buy Train ticket and board the train. Find any empty seat, If seat all full, you need standing all the way.

Another one was Limited Express Train, Traveler speed normally at 120km/h while normal train just 60km/h. Stop at Major Station only.

[[Because the Limited Express train didn't stop at Kintetsunara Station, So you have to get down at Yamat Osaidai Station first. thne change to normal train / normal train "Express" to Kintetsunara Station]]

Limited Express normally have 4 Coach, 1 1st Class , 2 Reserve Seat Coach, 1 Non Reserve Seat Coach. (JR Train)
If you buy Train Ticket only, you can board the Train but only limited at non reserve seat coach. If coach seat is full, you need standing all the way. Even you found seat, as long you leave your seat, someone will take over it.

Kansai Thru Pass not covered Kintetsu Limited Express. You have to top up money for train ticket and reserve seat.
Kintetsu limited express require all passenger must buy reserve seat ticket.

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Aug 9 2017, 10:53 AM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but these mobile wifi generally use the same telco over there right?
So the differences are with the device(battery/max connections) and price? As well as collection and return policy.

travelrecommends so far hasn't failed me yet

So I can say, I can use Kansai Thru Pass as long as I avoid riding Kintetsu Limited Express Train if I dont want to pay another additional fare. Correct?

Fuhh....safe! I was thinking to give up on KTP and use Kansai Area Pass instead because of this confusion
THis is how I intend to use the pass
Day 1 - Kyoto > Nara > Himeji > Kobe > Osaka
Day 2 - Gundam Square > Osaka Castle > Den Den Town area
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Day 3 - Osaka > Kansai Aiport

This post has been edited by Azuma-kun: Aug 9 2017, 12:18 PM

As per your plan, is it enough to just spend few hours in Nara, Himeji, Kobe?

This post has been edited by cappuccino vs latte: Aug 9 2017, 01:21 PM

As of me, there is nothing much to see there.
Check out really early morning from Kyoto to Nara, spend 2 hours or so at Nara Park area, move to Himeji for Himeji Castle and Koko-en surrounding area, Kobe just to see Gigantor and Koshien stadium

Yes
kansai Thru Pass can Ride Kintetsu Normal Train as long not Limited Express Train.

Entering November... weather are kinda hard to tell plus its on mountain. It may change swiftly. You entering November, their closing season edy.
Just stay alert as heavy snowfall and make sure u have time to spare on tat mountain.

When I was there last 2 month, the final day of Snow Wall on June 22. It was around only 5'C up there...

Sunday not much shop open la. I've been smaller town... all people come out n chill only.


Nowadays... some of the store start charging few yen for plastic edy.

Hi guys.. Is there any dress code for skiing? Can I use whatever cloth I'm wearing (winter jacket of course) to ski?

Best is to rent from the ski shops together with your gear if you don't want to buy your own. You can wear jeans and winter jacket of course if you want. But ski gear the main difference is that it has "skirts" inside at the waist area (so snow doesn't get in to your jacket when you fall), and the ski pants are wide / flared enough at the ankles to go over / cover the boots.

wore jeans snowboarding once last time, fell down and cold like no tomorrow...

truly unlimited with good speed and coverage. Me and my partner used like >20GB data over 10 days in Japan.

Your day 1 trip is very pack.
In Kyoto where are you planning to visit.?
AND from Nara to Himeji and kobe is like 1 end to another end.