Just like DM3 said, look for a place nearby. Confirm the final location of your competition first, and book your accommodation nearby - preferably somewhere that you can just walk over to the competition venue. Better to stay around/ nearby to make it easy for yourself... if there's a need to transfer train, potential factors like train delay due to accident, technical issues etc will affect you.

Hi,

Need suggestion for a place to stay, solo backpack at Tokyo for this coming trip in March.
im going with family, but decide to go earlier . so solo backpack for 3 days first then will join them in Osaka.

*asking here first while browsing thru thread*

just to share something funny with you guys
i'm having a hard time to "decrypt" the message in my hotel in Kawaguchiko. after few times reading, then only i understand a bit




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anyone here in japan that will come back malaysia soon? i want to order a gshock if not bring burden to u..

Suggest you come up with a rough itinerary. From there, you can decide which area to stay to give you most convenience.

Hahaha the Chinese version - I noticed the first line was a repetition for the alcohol x 3. Couldn't read the Japanese as the characters are abit too blur/ small.
But from the English version i think it's saying that customers need purchase their own drinks before bringing it into the dining hall. Also, all meals to be paid at the restaurant as probably unlike some other hotels where the meals can be billed to the room. That's probably the reason why they mentioned "please purchase before meal or bring money for meal".

normal in most hotels. especially in ryokan.

that's when your interaction skill will come in handy

heheh...i also pening, need to really ready couple of times

wow both english and chinese translated by google?

too powerful to understand the english

This post has been edited by DValentine: Jan 14 2019, 11:42 AM

No specific itinerary during the solo trip.
Already have a plan when family come.
2 days solo, then join family to go osaka.
Maybe just roam around & shopping .

found a hostel in Akihabara.
looks to have good review --> &And Hostel Kanda, akihabara
my flight arrive at 1030pm, i decided to stay at airport till morning.
as late checkin usually will have extra charge.

This post has been edited by mastering89: Jan 14 2019, 01:02 PM

No specific itinerary meaning you'll only make plans once you're there? I'll presume this is not your first time there... so why not cross out places you've been before and then see what are the new places you want to explore.

End of the day there's too many Hotels/ Hostels in Japan so the best thing to do is to check the location and reviews of those who had stayed there before.

yea been to tokyo before.
and this time going with family, but i bought my tiket abit later & price difference is costing about the same as me come early+accomodation.

already have an itinerary with family for 12days.
but as i'll be coming 3 days earlier, was looking for a backpack place.

no plans for that 3 days yet.
probably go hunt for stuff at Hard Off or other place haha.
with family later might not have much time or flexibility to go.

Ahhhh so you're on for a hunt hahaha. Agree, if you bring your family along it won't be convenient because 'treasure hunt' takes time and patience. Optionally you can also drop by Shimokitazawa if you've not been there before: https://digjapan.travel/en/blog/id=11608

Hi all, I'm planning a trip to Osaka year end.. I know is still too early to talk but likes to know is it possible to get promo air tickets from coming Matta Fair March 2019? From my case study, for non-stop flight is only from MAS or AA...

its never too early as long the date is available for booking from the airline company

for promo, on that week itself you can already expect some discount even from their website

i see, i have the date.. so all i need is wait till matta fair and see what'2 their promo with my bullets ready

*I don't mind to get biz class if they have great promo eg, 1-2k difference in total from eco class, dream on

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Last time I check, SIA also offer cheap kul-sia-kix . I know need to transit but the price like different in 100-150 only. The price I pay for AA inclusive bags, seat and meal during that time

Is there any good guide on how to decipher a Japanese menu? I only know few characters of Nigiri sushi type of fish

Any good Kappo restaurants to recommendation in Osaka that is friendly to people that has close to zero proficiency of Japanese?

Thanks for the pointers.

Yeap good point, will find a suitable place within walking distance. Probably will be a hostel type of accommodation.

I saw a lot of blog review mentioned that for the free pass like kamakura/enoshima, hakone, nikko. Why people always say that in order to take the train back to tokyo you need to take the last train at 5pm the latest? I check on the timetable seem like those line is actually did go back to tokyo even at a later time and 5pm is not the latest train to catch. Am i missing something here?

I have not came back that late for the others, but for Kamakura/enoshima, i used the pass and came back at almost 7pm... no problems for me..

Main reason was avoid peak off work hour.
Either you leaving Enoshima / Kamakura before 5pm or after 8pm

Japan train air conditioning are very very weak compare to Malaysia. During peak hour, inside of train feel like sauna room.


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