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incredibless
post Nov 20 2017, 03:03 PM

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Hi, I will be traveling to Japan in March next year. Thus, here is the big picture of my itinerary.
This trip, I am more focus balance of city and scenery environment. Mix of both worlds. Any recommendations?

Also when comes to JR Line Pass - I saw it cost RM1k plus and must be purchased in Malaysia right?


Day 1
-Haneda Airport (Landing @ night 9.30pm).
-Hotel @ Shibuya (I am open to other recommendation for cheap yet cheerful accommodation).
-Roam freely around Shibuya surroundings for supper.

Day 2
-Breakfast at Shibuya area. (See See)
-Hachiko Status , Shibuya Crossing, Museum of Yebisu Beer & Garden Place.
-Cat Street, Tsutaya Daikanyama, Shopping areas
-Harujuku – Surrounding (see see)
-Snoopy Museum at Roppongi (Night).

Day 3 – (Saturday)
-Ginza – shopping and see see
-Ikebukuru
-Shinjuku (Metropolitan Building –Night)

Day 4 – (Sunday)
-Trip to Yokohama
-Visit Cup Noodle Museum
-China Town, Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, Moto Machi Shopping Street, Lalaport, Red Brick Warehouses
-Yokohama Ramen Museum
-Mount Fuji (TBC)

OR (Another Option) – But traveling going to be time-consuming & costly.
Ibaraki Prefecture
-Fukurade Falls – 2hours from Tokyo
-Oarai Iso Sakis Shirine
-Hitachi Seaside Park

Day 5 – (Monday)
-Disneyland (Whole day?)
-Surrounding of Odaiba / Chiba Prefecture

Day 6
-Ueno District & Asakusa
-Ueno Park, Ueno Izayaka-Machi, Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Garden, Nadeshiko Asakusa Ekimise,
-Asakusa Culture & Toursim Center, Sensoji Shrine.


Day 7
– Mostly tag along the JR Yamato (Line)
-Shinjuku,
-Ikebukuro - Kit Kat Store, Seibu Dept Store.
-Roppongi

Day 8 - Flight is night flight (11pm)
-So thinking to tag around Hadena area.


This is my first time to Japan and hopefully, there are some recommendations.

There are also a few places under my list but I am not sure whether is worth to go. sweat.gif unsure.gif

1. Tobu World Square,
2. Kusatsu Onsen
3. Railway Museum
4. Kamakura
5. Kawogoee

This post has been edited by incredibless: Nov 20 2017, 03:24 PM
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post Nov 20 2017, 10:34 PM

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QUOTE(chaos32 @ Nov 20 2017, 08:24 PM)
Your day 5 Disneyland will be a whole day and even then it’s doubtful you will finish the whole park. Plan your fastpass tickets carefully. U intend to skip DisneySea?
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Yes will only focus Disneyland. Where can i purchase the tickets in advance besides klook? Fast pass tickets? Care to share more about it?
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post Nov 21 2017, 04:48 PM

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QUOTE(sweet_pez @ Nov 21 2017, 10:11 AM)
Seems pretty complete and nicely done. Just some suggestions:

1. Day 3
- Ginza - be there around 12noon onwards to experience Pedestrian's Heaven.
- Tokyo Metropolitan Building : check the time before you go. They close around 6 or 7pm if I'm not mistaken.

2. Day 4
- Personally I'll choose either Yokohama or Mt Fuji as Ibaraki area is nice to explore - and suggest to stay overnight there for a 2-days-1-night thing.

3. Day 5
- After Disneyland go Odaiba? It'll take you around 40min-1 hour. But seemed like a long day. Sure you have enough energy to do Odaiba?
- Suggest you do a half-day trip to Odaiba instead as there are 2-3 malls, new Gundam and Fuji broadcast tower worth checking out.

Others
- Not so sure bout Onsen and Railway but I heard Kamakura is beautiful. Didn't manage to cover it in my previous trip but will be going in my next one.
- Kawagoe is just alright. It's very touristy with narrow lanes to walk. Been there once and it's off my list - not planning to go back unless there's major changes to the place.
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Thank you so much for your comments. Odaiba - maybe I will see if possible to drop. However, is it a must to purchase JR Rail Pass? I have read some were saying will be a waste if travel within Tokyo as is best suited for long distance traveling. Like to Osaka, Kyoto and etc.

Any advice?
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post Nov 21 2017, 04:53 PM

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QUOTE(_ChAoS_ @ Nov 21 2017, 10:57 AM)
You mentioned you wanted a balance of both world but you only allocated 1 day for out of main city activity (Ibaraki), is it intentional? If it's me, i will give up on Yokohama and go to Kamakura+Enoshima for a better balance with natural sites. But that's me, bcoz i don't like visiting museums...
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Yes, I am thinking to slot in one day and purely focus in out of main city activities. Yokohama would be one of the options.

Thank you for the suggestion of Kamakura+Enoshima as well.. will check in this areas.


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post Nov 23 2017, 12:34 PM

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QUOTE(nles @ Nov 23 2017, 01:38 AM)
I'm staying near shibuya, but I haven't book for the night of arrival. I just check the schedule I think I still can catch a train or bus to shibuya.
Thanks will check it out.
Good to hear, cause previously someone told me winter most of the store close early.
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Hi..can you share which area you are staying near Shibuya? I am going next year but upon finding in Airbnb, not many places in Shibuya. Thanks ya. notworthy.gif
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post Dec 10 2017, 12:30 PM

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QUOTE(yltan @ Dec 8 2017, 10:14 PM)
I just came back from Japan using this SIM card. I could only say lucky that my booking on the pocket wifi was not successful. Cheaper and overall speed ok. No need to carry extra hardware maybe due to my phone is dual sim.
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No issue on the network band? Coz I read that the Sim card will depend on whether your phone support it. I'm thinking to buy this Sim card and act like hotspot by my phone.

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