ah, thts y i rmb trying it wit my sony phone but my credit card doesnt automatically topup the card last time so in the end just use the normal pasmo card

Japan use cash most of the time

both the same, just go into any jr station office n u can get ur refund d. dun really hv to purposely look for either 1. when u reach japan, just get the first one u see.

Just keep it! Aren't you travelling to Japan anymore?

Hi all.....I'm back! 

Thanks Sweetpez.
I am wondering, can i also use the 7 days JR Pass in Osaka/Kyoto?
Or i need to purchase the ICOCA card for travelling in Osaka/Kyoto?
I tried looking into the transportation arrangment, but still blur blur about it.
JR Pass is the major transportation company and from the website, i understand it suppose to cover almost all the route.
Not sure, i need to study on this again.

europe has christmas market for the whole dec...

japan doesn’t have christmas market but it offers something else that europe doesn’t have ...haha

i see...

the christmas markets in each european country has its own charm...
they sell mulled wine...wooden toys...various kinds of food...and of course decorations, and they have temporary stages built for singing and performance as well

but we will leave this europe topic to another thread...hehe

Hi guys!

Newbie here.  Do you guys think it is nice to be in Japan during Summer?

Typhoon? I thought that season falls during Sep - Oct?

If that's the case, then Hokkaido should be quite chill and windy right?

Hi,

How about route from Tokyo - Kyoto? Any advisable that can give for transportation?
Because i check using JR train was quite expensive..

It is not make in where or don't take precaution.

Some electrical and electronic are means for international market, which they make it universal voltage 100-220v. Specially travelling device.

Household electrical item are mostly local voltage. Cause mainly static using and not transferring within country. Like TV, fridge, cooker etc.

We still need to check the voltage if want to buy electrical item.

In japan, electrical item sell in Tax free shop are mainly 220V. They aim for the china tourist.

Are you taking the tour? If yes, than the time is not you can control. Just go.

I stay at kawaguchiko. But cloudy day block the Fuji view. Anyway have to went up also and stay a night up there.


View fuji from Hakone. Only clear sky is able to see.


Gotemba is a very big outlet. If you not a shopping kaki, That is ok. Some is cheap. Nike, addidas, asics. 2hr is definitely not enough if you're shopping kaki. Trust me, been to many outlet.

Went to gotemba outlet 2week ago. Arrive late and only have 2hr shop. Good for me, as to restrict the girl from long hr shop. They complain.   

Depend the outlet size la.

I went to Sendai, Tapio izumi outlet. Not as big as Gotemba. Only spend 3hr there.

i just went back from Osaka premium outlets which the Coach selling Fukuburo around 80k yen but worth 250-300k yen product including 3 bag, 2 wallet and 1 small bag stuff.
Wondering to shop in Gotemba or Ginza ...

Refund? I don't want to go through the trouble of calling the operator that never picks up, or the CS that never replies or ask for multiple things.
Not worth my time.

But you see, if you for the aisle seat and is happy about it, but a family man asked to swap seat to sit with his child and wife, and his seat is the middle one. How? You're being seated somewhere you dislike and have to endure 7 hours of long flight. if you reject, that seems kinda inconsiderate coz the mum and child is at one side. See what I mean? It's terrible, so anyhow, don't ask. It's budget airline so either pay or suck it up
Yeah, imagine you got on the plane and expect to have a seat, to find a stranger on your seat. And he basically just stared at me loll. Before I could ask, luckily the air stewardess came and explain the situation. However it wasn't pleasant because who would want to encounter this type of situation?

Thanks ~C.W.S~ at least i'm not the only one who thinks the same.

Nay la, why be a B about it i was really annoyed, but seeing that they have kids, I just let it go. If the kids make noise and want their dad, the whole plane will suffer. Did this for the family and the greater good anyway although yes, why must it be me who give up the seat? There are other people on the plane too -___- goodness, attribute it to bad luck then. 
Ada selection. Just bought my SIA ticket last month.
Still, no worries coz if you check in together, i'm sure you'll be placed together. That's why it's best to check-in earlier when more seats are available

That's abit odd. But wait, their emergency seats are up for Sale?? That is weird. How much to top up?

SIA fake-blocks a lot of seats on their seat map and then releases them like X days before the flight. But anyway if a flight is really super full and everyone else already booked their seats then can’t be helped also 🤣

Check Klook's T&C when you buy. Every attraction/ package is different. Some require you to provide hard copy of the voucher, some only need to see your e-voucher. But if you're not sure, for safety sake just print them although this is less environmentally friendly.