Guys I have question on getting the right train pass. I'll be visiting Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara and going to Shirakawago as well. I read that there's this pass called JR West Kansai Hokuriku Area pass that can cover all these. Is it worth getting this pass, or should I get a cheaper pass that only covers Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe and Nara, and buy separate train ticket to Kanazawa (and then bus to Shirakawago)? Or are there other options?

I will be there for 9 days. My initial plan was to get the 7 days west kansai hokuriku pass and then get osaka amazing pass for the remaining 2 days as we will just be in osaka area that time. is this the best option in terms of cost?

You want go jpn summer or cold season ? May jun Jul should be ok kua.

Raining is start from oct. Mostly cloudy.

last june i'm at tokyo and 1-day at kyoto

mostly sunny. only a day or two got rain.

if rain, it's raining from morning till night.

Whats the temperature then?

around 24 to 27 on day, down to 20 i guess at night.
the breeze if cool enough that you don't sweat like here.

some photo of sunny and rainy day

Thanks.

Just draft your itinerary first, then calculate all the fares and compare against the Pass.

Normally, the savings is not much and you feel ‘forced’ to take certain routes or change your itinerary, even if there’s better alternatives

hi ill be going tokyo 20-25 december 2018

anyone been to yuzawa kogen ? ski resort

would like to ask if there is anything to do besides skiing ? xD

saw from website they also have snow enjoyment park for snow sledding which is good for me as i just want to experience snow for 1st time xD, worried that it is more to kids area

Just back from japan. am happy that I can see mt Fuji in Shinkansen (Osaka to Tokyo), Tokyo sky tree and even flight back to malaysia

And a huge welcome to malaysia with taxi that doesn’t want to use meter + dirty toilet

Returned from Kyoto-Osaka trip 3 weeks ago and thoroughly enjoyed sightseeing at Kyoto, but less so at Osaka.

The temple night illumination at Kyoto is definitely one of the main highlight of the trip.


Kimono Forest is really a sight to behold at night when it is illuminated.


Visited Kenrokuen Garden at Kanazawa and nice to see the yellow colour maple tree leaves.


Credits to moderator @sweetpez and @regentcid for their kind suggestions and feedback.

Next up February 2019 Shirakawago Winter Light Up. Can't wait.

Yunishigawa Onsen is a lovely place, love their ryokans.

桓武平氏ゆかりの宿 平家の庄 by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

桓武平氏ゆかりの宿 平家の庄 by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

桓武平氏ゆかりの宿 平家の庄 by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

桓武平氏ゆかりの宿 平家の庄 by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

Nasushiobara with very pretty autumn leaves too, especially at the "red bridge'

紅の吊橋 by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

Even the monkey agrees with me

Monkey performance by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

any1 have experience ski at hokkaido ? what the price ?
is that must stay at thier resort only can ski ?

im just want have few hr ski(im totally never to ski/winter country b4)
just want to try.

please advice , how ? cost ? where?

Anyone can help on this? I know most of you probably only cover osaka, kyoto, kobe, nara and that an OAP or a Kansai Thru Pass may suffice. I would like to know if Shirakawago is included, which train pass is the most cost efficient option?

If you wanna fully utilize the kansai pass, do what i did.
I went first to Kyoto-Takayama-Toyama then back to Osaka.
I only activated the pass when i wana go to Takayama from Kyoto.
On the way from Kanazawa to Takayama, you can go to Shirakawago.
In Toyama, you can opt to go Alpine route (not covered).

Guys.. do u know for ANA airlines econmy.. baggage allowance is 23kg x1 or 23kg x 2?

23kg max and up to 2 piece of luggage

You dont need to stay at the resort.
Just buy the lift pass/ticket.
Usually all ski resort available with one-day pass or half-day pass.
Also dont forget to rent ski equipment (ski,cloth,glove etc) if you didnt bring your own.
Hope this help you

your layover time can go around tokyo area.

its actually famous. perhaps not to malaysians

you have to check again. usually its shinkasen that includes seats booking. but not mandatory since there's unreserved seat that you can sit

Tokyo Haneda and Tokyo Narita are at two different places.

Go visit Asakusa, then go visit Tokyo skytree before going to Narita

erm...i asked ANA before on this, and this was their reply (this is for my flight to LA though, not sure to japan any difference:

Upon checking the reservation each passenger is allowed maximum 2 pieces of luggage each weighing no more than 23 kg