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 Travel To Japan V11, Nippon here we come!

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post Dec 29 2017, 10:08 AM

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coming back from osaka last month, family trip

next month will go osaka again for company trip

my last trip found up very less wine selection in kansai airport, especially Hibiki wisky
any suggest place to buy it in osaka instead of kansai airport?
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post Jan 2 2018, 08:57 AM

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QUOTE(ch1ck3n @ Dec 31 2017, 06:46 PM)
BIC Camera has good selection of whiskys.

every bic has different stock level, so some might have some might not.
Basically japanese whisky like hibiki and yamazaki is being bought off as soon as it hits shelves by all the tourists.

I got myself a glenfarclas 21 years for 10,000 yen in BIC.
Which is actually a good price.
Do let me know if u have quota to help me carry some back  brows.gif

thank you in advance if you can. lol.
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thanks for your info, very useful to me
sorry, my luggage sure very full this time, too many thing need buy....
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post Jan 5 2018, 08:48 AM

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QUOTE(~mingwei~ @ Jan 4 2018, 01:22 PM)
Hi, Anyone taken a flight route like this? Your opinion, how risky it will be? As the stopover is below 3 hours, any delay will jeopardized my connecting flight. Any advise will be appreciated. Tq
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price cheaper compare to airasia?
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post Jan 5 2018, 02:01 PM

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QUOTE(~mingwei~ @ Jan 5 2018, 08:56 AM)
RM3197 for 2 adults + 1 kid. The cheapest among all the full service airline I had found at the moment (Cheaper than Airasia X). If still want cheaper some more then need to wait for AA promo. I actually like the timing as the flight arriving Osaka next day in the morning so can start shopping and sight-seeing  rclxms.gif

Anyone here think it's a good deal?
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no bad lah, last time i go rm650 one person, airasia, price include seat, luggage, meal
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post Jan 5 2018, 08:31 PM

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QUOTE(tohff7 @ Jan 5 2018, 03:13 PM)
impossible to get the price now with AirAsia haha..

plus AirAsia timing quite sucks (reach at 10pm++)

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Anyone have recommendation for Airbnb accommodation in Tokyo? Let's hear some name so I can short-list as soon as possible
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no, can be mid night flight, reach there early morning. but i brought morning flight, reach there about 3:30pm, same price

i'm not buy in free seat period, so the price can cheaper than free seat, and no need wait for after 9 ~ 15 months, next month or next 2 months can depart
Airasia cheapest promotion is not free seat, it's Airasia mobile apps promotion.

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post Jan 15 2018, 01:03 PM

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QUOTE(jianh @ Jan 8 2018, 09:46 PM)
Hello travellers, I am travelling to Japan and for now stuck with which WiFi options are available (Prepaid Japanese sim card, roaming pass, pocket WiFi, etc) until today I come across this 3-day roaming pass that Digi is offering. Details in pic:

Wondering if anyone has used Digi roaming pass in Japan before? Is the overall experience/coverage good? Mainly using for navigation purpose so having mobile internet access can be crucial for my upcoming trip, just making sure things will alright when I travel that's why asking here.

Thanks.
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nice info, cheaper for my 5 days trip, i need apply a DIGI prepaid card
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post Jan 15 2018, 03:23 PM

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QUOTE(dickybird @ Jan 15 2018, 03:22 PM)
Remember to authorize your international roaming feature for your prepaid sim.
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need to go DIGI center?
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post Jan 22 2018, 03:45 PM

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QUOTE(Jet23sky @ Jan 22 2018, 03:35 PM)
Hi Guys, I remember last year I came this thread to share my travel literary. Now I need to finalize hotel etc for the golden week on first week of May.

I will be traveling to Tokyo with my wife for 14 days. Due to the fact that departure and arrival are in Tokyo. Hence we decided to travel straight to Osaka from Tokyo once we reach Airport. And travel from Osaka slowly towards back to Tokyo.

Here is the distribution of the travel

1 day Nara
2 day Osaka
1 day USJ ( With fast pass )
3 days Kyoto
5 days Tokyo
        - One day Mount Fuji
  - One day Akihabara shopping
  - One day Disney sea
  - One day temple hopping
  - One day Shibuya and Shinjuku

Still have 2 more days available. Any place I can slot into the schedule? For example, 5+1 for Tokyo or 2 +1 for Osaka?

FYI, we do not eat beef, so I do not think there is a need to go Kobe.
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Arima hot spring
himeji with castle
nagoya
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post Jan 26 2018, 10:26 AM

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QUOTE(Lynixx @ Jan 25 2018, 08:25 PM)
guys...RM3k enough to survive for 7D6N in Osaka,Kobe and Kyoto?

only expenses for meal,transportation,and some small shopping.
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you can list down all confirm price item, example transportation, attraction, sim card, osaka pass, kyoto bus pass
after deduction all above item, then you can know how much can spend per day

but estimate is estimate, until that time, if you find out over budget in the last 2~3 days, please use your credit card, keep some cash for emergency.
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post Jan 26 2018, 02:18 PM

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QUOTE(Lynixx @ Jan 26 2018, 11:55 AM)
thanks for the replies.

as my gf also bringing RM3K, so it will be RM6K for both of us...my gf doesn't spend much on shopping so i guess roughly enough?
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enough for me, i will go osaka, nara, kyoto start on 31th, 5 days trip
i bring RM1.8k only, include eat, attraction, transport, shopping
shopping include drug shop, wine, daiso, gundam kits
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post Jan 26 2018, 02:40 PM

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QUOTE(Belphegor @ Jan 26 2018, 02:20 PM)
RM1.8k, I assume you bring 50k? That should be more than enough if you budget well on your makan and transport. Attraction wise, would be abit hard for you to go USJ if include shopping.
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yup, 50k yen
last time did go USJ, so no USJ this time
no need worry me, haha, for osaka, kyoto, nara route, been there 3 times, this is my 4th time

actually for osaka & kyoto, RM2k per person can cover all expenses, include flight, airbnb, eat, attraction, transport, everything just exclude shopping & USJ

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post Jan 26 2018, 02:52 PM

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QUOTE(Belphegor @ Jan 26 2018, 02:48 PM)
nice! 4th time eh? There's something about Japan that got us hooked isn't it? laugh.gif I will be going back to Tokyo this coming June as well after visiting the place last year February! rclxm9.gif
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yes, been hooked thumbup.gif
tokyo, Odaiba did change the new gundam, wish i can go see it cry.gif
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post Jan 29 2018, 12:45 PM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Jan 29 2018, 09:46 AM)
USD > JPN > KRW are fix rate
No matter how economy of world change. The rate are fix since World War 2. Because Japan & Korea are US little bro.
Japan & Korean Currency are control by US

1 USD = 100 Yen Since 1945 // 1 USD = 1000 Won since 1953

If you used MYR to USD to JPN...you losing alot money.
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i read in wiki, the fix rate been cancel in year 1971
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post Jan 30 2018, 10:28 AM

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QUOTE(Jet23sky @ Jan 30 2018, 10:09 AM)
Guys, I'm having trouble getting the travel from Narita Airport directly to Kawaguchiko ( Mount Fuji ) Area. Does anyone know the better way ( or fastest route ) to destination?
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can by bus

http://bus.fujikyu.co.jp/lp/narita
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post Jan 30 2018, 05:33 PM

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tomorrow will flight to osaka, excited now rclxm9.gif
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post Feb 5 2018, 09:10 AM

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just back from osaka, very cold there, kyoto have snow

shop 2 BIC camera shop, don't have hibiki & zhuhe, disappointed
anyway, brought many thing in BIC camera, many item cheaper than outside

for those planing to shop in BIC camera shop, please download the voucher below, not only tax free
you can get extra discount 5% on drug, cosmetic
7% for others item, example toy, ps4 game
take note some item cannot discount, like alcohol, apple product.
valid until 31/03/2018, only for VISA, mastercard, alipay......

BIC VOUCHER

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post Feb 5 2018, 01:36 PM

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QUOTE(Lynixx @ Feb 5 2018, 01:17 PM)
Hi swn525,

May i know ICOCA card can be used to all train transport in osaka including train to kyo and kobe?
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can, some JR train need buy special fast ticket only
but why? kyoto already have bus pass, cover most area in kyoto, just 500 yen per day
osaka pass is most worth,1 day 2500 yen, 2 days 3300 yen, cover all subway & attraction, example osaka castle, osaka castle cruise, Tsutenkaku Tower, Umeda Sky Building Floating Garden.

i only use ICOCA with some JR train & a bit subway only

remember buy ICOCA with Haruka, then choose special design on ICOCA
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post Feb 5 2018, 08:57 PM

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QUOTE(mugenz @ Feb 5 2018, 03:36 PM)
Kyoto Bus pass where can we buy this? need pre-book or just go there and buy?

As for Osaka Pass, will still be worth if only Osaka Castle? Maybe we decide to wonder around the outside. Does it include Osaka Kaiyukan?

My initial plan is just ICOCA & Haruka then just top up and travel around.

Kix - Kyoto
Kyoto - Osaka
Osaka - Kobe
Kobe -Osaka
Osaka - Kix

I will be staying around Nipponbashi area. Most likely using subway more than JR line.
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Kyoto Bus can buy in kyoto station tourist information counter, gps location
https://www.google.com.my/maps/place/Kyotos...33;4d135.759491

for osaka pass, yes, it worth if you take many subway, subway one way around 200~280 yen, osaka castle cruise(1500 yen) just beside the castle, included in the pass
Osaka Kaiyukan is not under the pass, but can discount using the osaka pass
Osaka pass can buy in kansai airport after custom, information counter
below link osaka pass info
https://www.osaka-info.jp/osp/en/
below link for osaka pass pdf full info
https://www.osaka-info.jp/osp/en/book/img/guide.pdf

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post Feb 5 2018, 09:02 PM

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QUOTE(Lynixx @ Feb 5 2018, 06:44 PM)
noted, what is Haruka? what the difference between Haruka and normal ICOCA card?
understood, i will be taking JR train from shin-osaka to kyoto...really thanks for the info smile.gif
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Haruka is the train's name
ICOCA is like our touch n go

ICOCA + Haruka website info
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ticket/icoca-haruka/
need pre-order for ICOCA + Haruka , just fill up the simple form & print out from email
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post Feb 6 2018, 09:12 AM

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QUOTE(KcX35 @ Feb 5 2018, 09:45 PM)
the icoca must preorder from here or go there can buy ?
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you can buy ICOCA in any station vending machine, but it's a normal design

if you want special design, pre-order from the website with ICOCA + Haruka
print out the confirmation, collect in the kansai airport JR station

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