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evanyi
post Nov 21 2017, 12:55 PM

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hi all sifus,
i am going to Osaka in Mid January, below is my rough itinerary-- appreciate your kind advice to improve:

Day 1 - KIX directly to Kyoto (follow the mini 2 trip pinned on the thread)
Day 2 - Kyoto (follow the mini 2 trip pinned on the thread)
Day 3 - Kyto to Osaka (namba)
Day 4 - Osaka around namba for some shopping
Day 5 - Osaka castle
Day 6 - Osaka to Shirakawago (will buy the Takayama Hokuriku Area Pass) - stay at Takayama
Day 7 - Takayama back to Osaka and fly back Msia..

Issit doable? or too greedy XD

i really want to go to Shirakawago for the 21st Jan lit up event!

Appreciate your adviceeee... thanks!
evanyi
post Nov 22 2017, 09:46 AM

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QUOTE(imran85 @ Nov 22 2017, 01:04 AM)
The shirakawago is going to be difficult unless you can book your bus/tour etc now. They restrict number of people so unless you have those tours with permits its going to be tough. I tried booking the accomodation since August but also full.. lol. But you can still go see during the day. Try it out.

I managed to get a booking for two weeks after that. Eurgh..
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Yea the travelling is tough too... it takes about 5hours to get there.. but issit worth it?
i am going during winter but trying hard to book the tour and accomodation..

did you went to Takayama or Kanazawa?
evanyi
post Nov 22 2017, 11:21 AM

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QUOTE(imran85 @ Nov 22 2017, 11:11 AM)
I am planning to go to Takayama and my tours all depart from there. I booked a morning tour (to see during the day) and also the light up tour (from another company that got permits so i get to see at night). Try reserving as much as you can early on, even your bus/train out of Takayama. Apparently most of the transports day after light up get snapped up quickly. This part of the trip the logistics were a nightmare to prepare.  My trip is 2 weeks after yours hehe.
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do you mind to share with me the light up tour from Takayama? tongue.gif

i am planning to go from Osaka directly to Takayama via Gifu and reach before 2pm as i saw one day tour depart from Takayama station at 230pm.. haha issit too rush? hmm.gif

cos i only spend 2d1n at shirakawago/takayama... how many days u plan to spend at Takayama?

This post has been edited by evanyi: Nov 22 2017, 11:22 AM
evanyi
post Nov 22 2017, 12:20 PM

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QUOTE(imran85 @ Nov 22 2017, 11:51 AM)
I joined their newsletter. They emailed this the other day http://www.nippon-lo.com/announcement-shir...ght-event-2018/  There shows the options for accommodations, driving in, bus tours. The first tour still available i think  http://www.yokoso-japan.jp/en/feature15.html but in my opinion its expensive. But there are 2 other options (which I think may be cheaper). If you can reserve the yokoso one first and get the other ones I think its free cancellation for the first one so long as early enough. So try secure those. Good luck.  biggrin.gif I am staying 2 nights in Takayama though theres also the hida folk village light up and takayama seems highly rated to go. So I thought i'd stay over.
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thank you so much!.. i am trying to reserve the one day trip from Takayama from Yokoso Japan and it is guanrateed departure for about yen12000.. yea takayama seems like a highly recommended... happy planning!

QUOTE(sweet_pez @ Nov 22 2017, 12:08 PM)
2 days 1 night Takayama and ShirakawaGo is do-able but very rushed, I doubt you'll get to enjoy. And you'd better check what time is the last bus leaving from ShirakawaGo. Bus is scarce and service ends early. If you missed it, be sure to sleep in the snow or the bus stop laugh.gif All the Gassho Zukuri (guest house) are definitely fully booked.

Note that ShirakawaGo is open for tourists (those not staying INSIDE the gassho zukuri), from 10am-4pm (or maybe 6pm, i forgot - but either way it gets dark at 4+ so no point staying any longer). Plan your time.
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if i am not staying there, how do i see the light up at 530?
evanyi
post Nov 22 2017, 03:20 PM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Nov 22 2017, 12:44 PM)
Can ask village sent you back to town by their own car...but you must know how to talk in Japanese.
This method I used many many times in Japan.

After reach town I normally berlanja them one bowl of Ramen
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seriously?? rclxms.gif but i dont think i am confidence enough lol and i dont want to left stranded at the village will be frozen to death haha..


QUOTE(sweet_pez @ Nov 22 2017, 01:13 PM)
That will be via the viewing point. It's not really inside the villages. Just take a bus to the viewing point area.
You have to check where is it, and what time the last bus leaves or else you won't make it to catch the bus.
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that means if i am not overnight the village, its difficult for me to view the light up? the tour that i am about to sign up did not provide the ticket to the observatory point.... cry.gif

QUOTE(imran85 @ Nov 22 2017, 02:52 PM)
Nice...  rclxms.gif  but I have very little confidence of being able to try and ask even if I could speak the language. haha..
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RT haha
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post Nov 22 2017, 04:24 PM

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QUOTE(imran85 @ Nov 22 2017, 03:33 PM)
For the observatory you gotta line up for tickets there.. its another 500 yen (again.. urgh) http://www.nippon-lo.com/light/
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but it says will sell out quickly as i cant book online either... if really cant get, do i still need to stay until the light up?
i actually extend my osaka trip to include this shirakawago cry.gif
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