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 Travel To Japan V11, Nippon here we come!

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post Jul 24 2018, 10:26 AM

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where's the best place to stay near Fuji in December?
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post Jul 24 2018, 11:25 AM

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QUOTE(sweet_pez @ Jul 24 2018, 11:18 AM)

There's Hakone and Fuji 5 Lakes. Which are you visiting?
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Fuji 5 lakes, preferably. Which are the recommended hotels that area? Is Fujiten Resort good?

Or is Hakone a better place to go?
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post Aug 15 2018, 01:14 PM

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Has anyone tried the buffet breakfast at Vessel Inn Sapporo.

Is it really that good?
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post Aug 15 2018, 03:48 PM

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QUOTE(cc980024 @ Aug 15 2018, 03:44 PM)
Mind to share why buffet breakfast there, anyone recommended it to you?
I assume there are lots of good food in Sapporo, that we don't need to bother look for hotel breakfast.
If Vessel Inn breakfast is well known, I can go try... am going year end.

Tentatively I have all my hotel booked without breakfast. As we used to bring our own coffee press to travel (kaki kopi), thinking to buy bread/cake (I assume Hokkaido good with that) as breakfast before we hit out the street daily.
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Someone told me about the buffet breakfast at that hotel, Vessel Inn, since I'm going to Sapporo too.

I was told it is popular. I was told that it is mentioned in some chinese blogs but since I can't read mandarin so I don't know how true is that.

So, I'm not sure is it really that popular and it's worth to try.


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post Aug 20 2018, 01:32 PM

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Hi all,

I would like to seek forummers' advice on the following draft itinerary for Tokyo during winter

Reached Haneda about 11pm. Might stay at Haneda area for the night (to avoid paying taxi fares) before proceeding to Shibuya area the next morning.

Day 1 - Shibuya
Day 2 - Shinjuku
Day 3 - Fuji Five Lakes
Day 4 - Fuji Five Lakes
Day 5 - Ginza, Imperial Palace, Akihabara
Day 6 - Disneysea
Day 7 - Disneyland
Day 8 - Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree, Tsujiki market
Day 9 - Kamakura - temples/shrines
Day 10 - Morning and afternoon will still be around at Kamakura. Will proceed to Haneda by evening for departure.

I can't seem to fit Ueno and the various museums.

I am deciding whether to forego Disneyland to visit the museums at Ueno instead? hmm.gif
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post Aug 20 2018, 03:25 PM

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QUOTE(sacwoc @ Aug 20 2018, 03:19 PM)
What do you really plan to do in Shinjuku and Shibuya? Shopping? You can squeeze Ueno into day 8 as its quite near. Furthermore there is not much more to see in Tsukiji Market during winter as it will be moving to Toyosu in Oct.... unless there is a delay again.
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Just sightseeing/window shopping and walking around there. Because i read somewhere in this thread that one day is not enough for Shinjuku even just for window shopping.

Or probably I can squeeze Shinjuku and Shibuya into one day instead?

And with that I can have one day for Ueno?
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post Aug 21 2018, 08:37 AM

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QUOTE(sweet_pez @ Aug 20 2018, 04:48 PM)
What do you have in line for both Shibuya and Shinjuku? Even if it's window shopping... best to share your point of interest as well so that we can advice better? Guess for Shibuya it's Hachiko, Shibuya 101, Harajuku, Omotesando, Meiji Shrine, Yoyogi etc? If yes then that'll easily take you 1 day. Subsequently see if you can save time in Shinjuku to make time for Ueno.

Will suggest you go for Disney Sea only if you wish to accommodate more time to visit other areas/ places.

Also, just wondering - you're staying 2D 1N in Kamakura? Then you might as well do Enoshima-Kamakura.
Depends on what you want. I can slowly window shop, snack etc at Harajuku for 3-4 hours alone. They have the biggest Daiso store around so one can spend 1 hour or more in Daiso alone. Owl/ Mameshiba cafe, Harajuku crepes, zaku zaku, cafe gram etc easily take another 1-2 hours away.
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Shinjuku - the shopping districts, electronic stores, Golden Gai, Kabukicho, Omoide Yokocho. And I miss Croquant Chou Zaku Zaku.

That's only my side. My gf might window shop longer and might sure want to experience the cafes.

Shibuya, yes as you mentioned.

Yes, 2D1N at Kamakura before heading home. I didnt realise about Enoshima. Thanks for the revelation! notworthy.gif

Thanks for the suggestions. Probably might skip Disneyland.

QUOTE(sacwoc @ Aug 20 2018, 05:29 PM)
As @Sweet_pez mention, it really depends what you wan to shop. For me I pefer Shinjuku than Shibuya cause there is Isetan and a big Tokyu Hands. Too lazy to walk along the streets and explore. Also I get my sports stuff at Victoria Shinjuku too.  But then thats because I have lived in Japan for a while, and things are just pretty normal to me. smile.gif
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QUOTE(lucaswjk @ Aug 20 2018, 06:08 PM)
shopping in japan will forever not enuf time...
i shop gundam use full days and still now enuf.
not to mention lady shopping time...

in order to maximize ur shopping value,
u need to research the made in japan product and shop tat only.
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Thanks for the tips !
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post Aug 21 2018, 04:32 PM

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QUOTE(lunarwolf @ Aug 21 2018, 09:57 AM)
I also consider to drop off Disneyland in my March trip. Reason is they have a new theme beauty and the beast coming in on 2020 before Olympic. Maybe I will visit it next time.

I saw that you are going to Fuji 5 lakes for 2 days. I suggest u split one day to hakone.
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Thanks for the suggestions. I will look into my itinerary again.
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post Aug 29 2018, 08:16 AM

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To drive in Japan, do i just need the international driving permit?

do i need to get a translated copy or anything?
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post Aug 29 2018, 10:00 AM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Aug 29 2018, 08:51 AM)
Just need IDP and your Malaysia Driving License.
They will do photocopy when you doing paperwork at car rental.
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Thanks!

So to confirm, on my side I do not have to prepare any translated copy?
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post Aug 29 2018, 12:28 PM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Aug 29 2018, 10:54 AM)
Malaysia IDP are part of The 1949 Geneva Convention. Japan also part of it. So no translation copy needed.

Translation copy need are for those country not included in 1949 Geneva such as Taiwan
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Thanks a lot!
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post Sep 6 2018, 11:13 AM

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Sapporo hit by earthquake today

I hope my holiday plan is not disrupted next month
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post Sep 7 2018, 11:25 AM

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QUOTE(Left4Dead2 @ Sep 7 2018, 11:04 AM)
I already booked group tour to Hokkaido next month, now earthquake how ar ?

Ask the travel agent said already book air ticket still need to go. Like that also can ?
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New Chitose Airport has resumed operations today after closed for one day yesterday.

So, no need to worry so much.

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post Sep 18 2018, 08:14 AM

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I'm planning to drive between Asahikawa-Furano route and Asahikawa-Sounkyo route after sunset eg 6pm (after a day trip to Furano and Sounkyo on separate days accordingly).

I read that sunset is currently 5.30pm in Hokkaido.

Are the highways (without toll) there brightly lid?

I saw in google streetview along those highways (Furano National Highway and Taisetsu National Highway)...there are only reflectors but street lamps are rare.
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post Sep 22 2018, 12:24 PM

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What are the options for SIM Card with calls/sms?

We will be driving to the outskirt in Hokkaido, so I think we should have at least a SIM card to call the rental car agency number if anything happens.

Pocket Wifis are good but they are only for data.
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QUOTE(lucaswjk @ Sep 22 2018, 12:39 PM)
car rental agency can't help u, cos they can't speak English.
u hv better chances if the agency hv mandarin speaking staff.

... I call them b4 😅
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What should be done if the car breaks down? sweat.gif
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post Sep 22 2018, 01:11 PM

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QUOTE(lucaswjk @ Sep 22 2018, 01:09 PM)
they can write eng pretty well.... perhaps u can try LINE with them.

... last time I ask hotel staff to chat with them 😅
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LOL ok

Sounds that's the only way biggrin.gif

What happened to your car, by the way?

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post Sep 22 2018, 01:18 PM

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QUOTE(lucaswjk @ Sep 22 2018, 01:17 PM)
i call them becoz I wan to return the car to them,
different branch.

after I return it, they fetch me back to hotel... foc ✌🏼

ps: if u wan they even deliver u to airport... foc 😅
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What car rental is that? I have just booked with Orix.

And what sim card do you use?
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post Sep 22 2018, 03:58 PM

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QUOTE(lucaswjk @ Sep 22 2018, 01:33 PM)
forget which one aldy, I didn't book for hokkaido one.
I rent directly at airport 😅

i remember I didn't hv sim, maybe use pocket WiFi at tat time. or leeching from 711. I forget aldy...

my call, I use voip. my maxis broadband hv free minutes to Japan.
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i see

so u have the maxis portable broadband wifi?

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post Sep 23 2018, 03:18 PM

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Hi guys,

I just want to ask,

1. Is Wiyo Pocket Wifi coverage good in Biei, Furano, Asahidake, and Kurodake?

2. Has anyone tried paying for Skype Credit to make a call (to mobile phones and landlines) in Japan.

I find the process of getting a Sim Card with calls to be troublesome in Japan. I am thinking of getting Wiyo Pocket Wifi and subscribing to Skype credit to make a call in Japan.

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