dun ask me, me noob nvr go before , ask chinti

get a dual sim phone next time.

i am illiterate but can speak. only character i remember is no for nobita. thank doraemon.
you'll be fine.
major cities have english sign boards.

get the moshimoshi1010 sim card.
you can't get lost.

change yen here.
the rates are highway robbery there.

jrpass only if you want to go on the shinkansen a lot.

suica pass card is a must. or the other competitor card. just buy it from the machine, you'll get your money back. return can be done at the airport guard post before you leave.

it's a good idea to get fit before going. you'll be walking a lot.

hit up akiba used store. buy cheap psp in the bargain bin.

akibao for bd-r. bookoff for bluray media. hardoff for stuff. yes, you go nip to buy cheap used stuff.

used sony a7 is cheap. ~RM2700 after conversion.

used lens, camera no naniwa in osaka. that shinjuku store that i can't remember it's name.

you can order used stuff on amazon and ship to your accommodation

This post has been edited by shirohamada: Apr 12 2018, 12:53 PM

Check out the T&L Japan thread page 1 for more info and some basic phrases that can help you.


Although there's no info on budget but you can calculate it this way:-

Per pax: 40,000yen

The basic you need to pay:
Airport transfer (assuming you're from Haneda >> Shinjuku >> Haneda) @ 1,300yen for the round trip.

Balance: 38,700yen/ 7 days = ~5,500yen per day.

Transport will be dependent on your itinerary but going to Odaiba is easily around 1,000+yen for a round trip because it's out of city.

But in any case, we put aside 1,000yen for transport fee each day.
5,500yen - 1,000yen = 4,500yen (it's still decent).

Breakfast in cafe like Doutor: 400-500yen
Cheap lunch: 500-600yen
Snacks/ coffee: 500yen
Decent (average) dinner: 1,000yen

Per day meal: 2,500yen.
You will have balance of almost 2,000yen for shopping each day. Whatever amount you didn't spend on Day 1 or the day before, can be added to the budget of Day 2 (or next day). So with balance of 2,000 let's say you didn't spend that money at all on Day 1, Day 2 you will have additional 2,000yen to spend.

Hey long time no c, it's rare to c u here in /k lol.

Enjoy. I wented last sept n twas awesomes. Really open ur eyes to other parts of world.

Make sure get simcard for Google maps n IcOCA or card n enuff cash for pinky saloon

I went for the first time also can navigate despite not knowing a single character..

Just bring a map with you or use Google Maps to determine the line or station.

Less confusing than KL tbh.

yahwor why you disappeared from T&L?! just happened to "pass by" coz of 1 of the thread... then saw this loll

haha kinda malas and at the same time busy wit my new job and moving house. officially got confirmed at the new japanese company after 1 month (actual probation is 3 months unless performing quite well).

im going tokyo again in oct wit gf. how u doing?

Sounds good, congrats in securing the job! Seems like you're enjoying work and life. My side... headache planning for upcoming trip next in May also Tokyo but majority side trip.

ooooh, kinda weird month to go tho. planning to go where?

Kawaii land for me was most boring land in this world

Hahahaha i know. I hate crowds so I avoid the sakura season, and it's low season thus accommodation tends to be slightly cheaper as well. Better things at lower cost but from what I hear, right now you can even wear t-shirt and go around. I'm a little worried coz I hate the heat, was hoping it'll still be cold.

Few places like Fuji 5 Lakes, Nikko and Kamakura still can make it for Shibazakura so planning to make a trip there.

may no worries, wont b hot. should b perfect not hot and not cold. so long as its not july~august then no problem d lol.
oooh nice, all those r one day trip. enjoy

Seems like the weather changed a lot due to global warming... going somewhere mid May, so I'm kinda worried. Fuji 5 Lakes I'll be doing 3D2N and Nikko 2D1N huhu. That's why headache the transport, attractions and passes.

both places also use bus pass, so those daily bus pass should work. nikko got nth much to eat one ><

Even 2k also can go

yeah, it's either the Fujikyu Pass (10,000yen for 3 days) or Fuji-Hakone 3 Days Pass (8,000yen). But after looking at the price and comparison, I think Fujikyu is more worth it. I'm leaving from Yokohama, so I'll have to pay for the transport from Yokohama to Kawaguchiko, and also pay for the journey from Kawaguchiko to Shinjuku afterwards. That's like 10,000yen + another 4,000 yen any idea if the Fujikyu pass is inclusive of the bus to Shibazakura?

cant rmb bout the pass, i only rmb bus from shinjuku stop at fujikyu before heading to shibazakura

Can. I did it on 2016 for Summer Wonfest. Only know simple nihongo but don't understand kanji one bit