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 Travel To Japan V11, Nippon here we come!

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alan_kong84
post Mar 15 2018, 06:15 PM

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QUOTE(shirley_andy @ Mar 15 2018, 10:35 AM)
Matta fair this weekend, anyone knows whether any chance of any tour agent selling cheaper tickets for USJ, Osaka Amazing Pass, Harukas Observatory, Kaiyukan aquarium etc?

Plan to purchase them through Klook instead of won't have much difference.
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USJ Ticket if you buy in malaysia for sure it will be expensive than buy in theme park on that day because they got some processing fee. and express pass is a must, iinm express pass only can get on that day you go and buy at gate. The crowd at the gate actually not that crowded during my visit last tuesday. I hope this will help you choose which ride to use express pass if is your first visit. I found out that super popular ride like The Flying Dinosaur, Minion Ride, Final Fantasy, The Harry Potter 4K3D and Hollywood Dream these 5 rides normal queue or single queue need 2 hours atleast. Flying Dinosour and The Harry Potter 4K3D is really nice. Minion ok ok la... Final Fantasy didnt try but my friend said very excited need to wear VR 1. Hollywood Dream no ride but look fun. The express pass will let you choose 1 of the 2 rides on some rides but actually you can go both like my visit. Spider Man Ride or Jurasic Park Ride. Spiderman normal queue 1 hour and single queue 40 mins and for Jurasic Park normal queue 1 hour and single queue 5 mins. So go for jurasic park single queue then use the express pass for spiderman ride. Then those ride like Terminator and Backdraft actually no need express pass because the hall accomadate around 50 ppl++ sekali masuk so the queue clear quite fast. JAWS and Waterworld Closed during my visit. IF you go for the 4 rides express pass you still can ride other popular rides not in your express list. just wait everning a bit like after 5pm or 6pm. normally the rides waiting time reduce to less than 1 hour. but Final Fantasy is so popular there till the queue is still long even when the park want to close liou.

Osaka Amazing Pass is really very the super worth. 2 day pass 3300yen (but i bought from JTB 3600yen.. lol) give you 2 days unlimited train ride except JR train. also free entry for the Tempozan Ferry Wheel (800yen), Osaka Bay Cruise Ship(1300yen), Umeda Sky Building (1000yen), Osaka Castle (600 yen), The Cruise Boat inside the city (Dono how much ady). This few already cover the 3600 yen liou. not yet include others. so this pass really a good deal. Use this pass to get 100 yen off the Kaiyukan Aquarium and also discount on other stuff or restaurant.

Anyway for me the Kaiyukan aquarium a bit boring. its got big aquarium but u basically start on the top floor then u pusing the big aquarium in the middle with whale shark in it and pusing like 4 rounds till the bottom then walk to other section where you can touch sting ray then nothing liou... i personally prefer kyoto aquarium more.

Did you plan to get Kansai Area Pass to go Himeji, Kyoto, Arashiyama and Nara?
alan_kong84
post Mar 15 2018, 10:36 PM

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QUOTE(Lynixx @ Mar 15 2018, 09:35 PM)
have you bought express pass for USJ?

i bought mine but the express pass that i bought have limited time.

for example :

9.30-10 - FF ride
10.30-11 Minion

is this normal?
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Yup... the set the time for the flying dinosaur and harry potter. I think is their way to control the queue for express lane.
alan_kong84
post Mar 16 2018, 01:24 PM

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QUOTE(lyc1982 @ Mar 16 2018, 10:00 AM)
so it's actually better to buy USJ ticket at USJ itself since it will be cheaper than buying locally right ?

as for Kaiyukan...it's widely known as the 2nd best aquarium in japan while the best is Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, i have been to singapore one and i prefer kaiyukan more but that's personal preference

never been to kyoto aquarium though
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Bcox JTB told me all agents got put a fee + ticket price. JTB charge 300 yen extra. its not much save la... but depends on you to spend the money b4 the trip or during the trip. I reach there on last tuesday around 10.30am gate counter not much ppl queue. Straight go counter to buy express pass 4 rides 8000yen. Express pass almost same price as entrance price.


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post Mar 16 2018, 04:04 PM

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QUOTE(lyc1982 @ Mar 16 2018, 03:27 PM)
based on this site https://www.usj.co.jp/e/ticket/express_pass.html,

express pass with 7 rides is 7600yen while 4 rides is 5200yen
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actually i also not sure. Before I went japan I buy my tix at JTB KLCC then i want to buy the express pass as well but the guy told me they only sell express pass if I took their tour package. So i just buy the entrance tix at JTB only then the guy told me express pass price is depends on the crowd that day. If a lot of ppl that day then the express pass price expensive. I also blur blur because i went there during lunch time so didnt ask much buy liou then left d. Then on that day I buy the express pass at the gate the counter told me today express pass price is 8000yen.

Hope some forumers here can help explain it is price of express pass different everyday?


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post Mar 20 2018, 11:13 AM

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QUOTE(sugarbaby @ Mar 19 2018, 07:50 PM)
aiyo, I'm confused now..
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Its depends on you whether u ok to travel go and return 2 days. I just back from osaka and I stay 1 place throughout my trip bcox I malas mau carry luggage here n there. JR train from Osaka to Kyoto using the S.Rapid Service is fast. 30 mins reach kyoto. This train only have 2 stops only in between osaka and kyoto. So travel time doesnt cost that much actually.

Can try 1 day go himeji castle le... I found it quite nice.
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post Mar 26 2018, 02:57 AM

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QUOTE(mugenz @ Mar 26 2018, 12:05 AM)
Anyone will be going or in Osaka? Can help to buy advance ticket for Sagano Scenic Train via these 4 places:-

1.Midori-no-Madoguchi counters at major JR West stations (Should be big JR stations like Osaka, Kyoto or Namba)
2. Central Japan Travel Center, Chubu Centrair International Airport
3. Kansai Tourist Information Center, Daimaru Shinsaibashi
4. Kansai Tourist Information Center, Kyoto

PM me or drop msg here. Will direct bank in money to you.
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When u going? I went there early this month. Not much ppl. Buy at there je...
alan_kong84
post Apr 9 2018, 12:37 PM

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QUOTE(mugenz @ Apr 9 2018, 10:51 AM)
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.

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i use wiyo twice. not bad. quite fast.
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post Apr 9 2018, 03:57 PM

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QUOTE(mugenz @ Apr 9 2018, 02:17 PM)
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
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Battery cant last a day. Bring powerbank. 10am go out then 6pm like battery empty liou... u leaving in april 11? Too late to book d la...
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post Jun 6 2018, 10:05 AM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Jun 6 2018, 08:39 AM)
Starting from June18, 2018.  Japan no longer accept Airbnb. New householding law.

All residential area house cannot used for commercial purpose.
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Does this apply in osaka as well? Since osaka approved airbnb. Bcox i check last time my homestay at tokyo no longer active but my stay in osaka still active.
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post Sep 2 2018, 12:47 PM

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QUOTE(NXaqua @ Sep 1 2018, 11:35 PM)
Yes, 1st timer.
Planning to spend 3 days at each location.
Now looking at hotel.
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ur flight land in osaka then u balik from tokyo?
alan_kong84
post Sep 3 2018, 01:25 AM

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QUOTE(NXaqua @ Sep 2 2018, 01:35 PM)
Well, that was my original plan but I overlooked and bought return Osaka.
I wonder whether AA allow us to change.
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seem waste time travelling. try consider stick to osaka lo... 3 days osaka 3 days tokyo look not enough for both for me.

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