No need to so fast decide which pass yet. Just plan ur itinerary first then count the transportation expenses and see if worth the money.

tbh, not all places is only JR.

1. I can go Kobe with Hanshin line just 400 yen
2. Go Kyoto also with 400 yen without using JR.
3. Osaka subway can goto almost all attractions.
4. Airport Express by Nankai is just 1000 yen to Namba but if you take JR Haruka to Osaka station but stay Namba u need pay subway fees.

So really depends on where you stay. JR =/= Cover all destination.

JR pass is only worth when you taking JR line from Tokyo to Kansai and back*
But do consider flying from KIX to Tokyo its only RM150++ per pax. Still cheaper than buying 7 days JR pass.

This post has been edited by mugenz: Mar 26 2018, 05:07 PM

As about the flight from KIX to Tokyo, did you try finding low cost carriers like Peach or Jetstar.

Normally i use https://www.skyscanner.com.my/ to scan all flights.

no way~ that episode about Ryusuke and the long hair guy in Skyline about the ex-gf or something.

Guys,

1. How's the Ride sharing / Uber / Grab scene in Japan? Cheaper than Taxi? still not common?

2. I am looking for hourly rate hotel in tokyo and i found that only "love" hotel and Internet Cafe provide that. Does Capsule or hostel charge hourly? Gonna check out at 12pm and go do some last min shopping but want to find a "proper" place to rest and bath and chill until night flight back to KL.

Haneda. Gonna be very long wait at the airport. Flight 11:45pm.

For those visited lake kawaguchi and shibazakura festival

1. Any idea if can purchase one way ticket for the shibazakura festival bus liner?

2. any other bus that stop at the festival?
It's seems the blue line bus only reach the last lake and from there to the festival need walk 3km.

This post has been edited by mugenz: Mar 29 2018, 12:48 AM

Because my ryokan at Lake Shoji (next lake)
We can take another bus from last lake to the ryokan. No need go from kawaguchiko station to festival then come back kawaguchiko then go back there again.
After the festival can straight go back ryokan.

This post has been edited by mugenz: Mar 29 2018, 12:10 PM

You're already back?
Come come, share your experience and itinerary

Looking for a suggestion for dinner place around Gion/Pontocho/riverside in kyoto that is nice and not too expensive. Maybe RM80 to RM120 for 2 pax

nth, just normal dinner. nothing fancy.

oh ya.. omurice..
thanks for the suggestions.

Gonna fly next week. It seems the weather is getting warmer. Maybe jeans, tshirt with sweater for night time.
Not sure about short pants. Gonna have some jogger and sweat pants along.

Anyone use before pocket wifi from Wiyo? I see all same operator. By right should be same quality of network but maybe just device quality difference?

Wanna book from Klook but its only available soonest by 16 April. Going off on 11 April.

Thanks.

Good.. will call and book now
Thanks for the feedback

But how about the device;s battery? can last for how long roughly?

Editted - Wiyo all devices sold out till 18th April! Advise for those going peak period = BOOK EARLIER! hahaa

This post has been edited by mugenz: Apr 9 2018, 02:56 PM

Initially, i thought of taking SIM Card because i can split up with my wife while she shopping and i can still using internet.

Alamak.
I purchased with Visondata. RM20 per day for unlimited. But if more than 10 days got 20% discount. So its RM180.

Just back from 10 days trip from Osaka, kyoto, kobe, fuji 5 lake and Tokyo!

Overall too crowded with people. Missed 90% of the sakura but luckily still able to catch blooming in fuji 5 lake but unfortunately it rained whole day hence missed the view of mt. fuji (Wasted room and onsen with mt. fuji view)

Only thing i will miss is the food, can randomly walk in and the food can still taste damn good. Beef is all over the place. Dont have to purposely go Kobe to try but if for the experience then its fine. Tsukiji market is really overrated. Kuromon is better and less "cut-throat".

The trains schedule can be very tricky. Look out for rapid or local train. Can be very confusing. So do plan buffer time to make sure to get the right track and train. Like others say the train is 99% on time all the time.

For those night-owls, the shops close fairly early even in tokyo. 9pm almost like dead town. So plan ur shopping early.

29,900 yen at bic camera! how u know i aiming switch? lol i didnt buy la.. i scared got region lock.
I went to this UFO catcher at shinjuku (Golden Gai) got switch which almost gonna drop. Wasted RM180 bucks trying to get it. Felt its rigged.

Btw for those got bitcoins, Bic Camera can use

First time i felt jap being rude. Shoo`ing people queue right infront of their shop. Then only i get to know actually they are chinese people hired for the mainlander market.

Cheapest Sashimi don was 2500 yen which i can get a better one at 1500 yen in Kuromon.
The only thing cant find in Kuromon is the omelette roll (Really damn sweet and nice)

Luckily i got my sushi craving settled. If not kena potong there.

There is this store which they sell Grilled fish for just 500 yen (not typical salmon), its damn good. I asked for rice and he say dont have! wasted la!

This post has been edited by mugenz: Apr 23 2018, 12:23 PM

Didn't really plan my meals, we eat along the way. Like i say randomly walk in and see locals where they eat. I went to this sushi restaurant in Tenjinshinbashi, Osaka called Harukoma Honten, i see so many ppl queue then i just join in and turned out not bad. I googled later and its recommended by bloggers. I still haven't sort out my pictures, the tuna belly sushi is just 400 yen and fatty tuna belly is 700 yen. Superbly good.

Then kaiten sushi around tokyo is not too bad. Randomly outside of train station cheap and decent. Taste and quality definitely better than KL.

Bro, cant compare to those non touristy market. Tsukiji = 90% same stuff

aSmo?? Dont know who la.. Come PM me your real name
Btw luckily didnt buy, i went to ask shops about japan units and apparently no region lock but malaysia and japan electric voltage is different. It might not even work and worst might explode if simply plug in.

Damn, maybe the shop is trying to make me buy their unit.
I asked Bic Camera fellas but due to language barrier and i am abit worried.
But its really cheap, 29,900 yen around RM1000 - RM1100 where here is RM1250 bucks.

I deleted the picture i snap for my friends. Bic Camera selling JPY29,900 with single color joycon or two colour joycon. Its cheapers compared others. I went Akibahara and Shinjuku Bics all selling same price.

Yesterday i was in Lowyat and i just simply pick a store to ask about switch. he said RM1250, just console itself,

This post has been edited by mugenz: Apr 24 2018, 10:57 AM