THere is an onsen near Haneda Airport (https://www.heiwajima-onsen.jp/en/). They have a free bus to take you there and also return to Haneda Airport if needed. If you dont want onsen, they have massage chair and also an open tatami room (open means woman and man) can sleep inside. Been there before and really like it especially the massage chairs. However please bring your ear plugs as most probably there will be people snoring.

LOL.. No thanks bro. I always plan my trip ahead. Can't afford to a spend a night loitering around without a hotel. Too old for this shit now.....

This post has been edited by TOMEI-R: Jun 19 2019, 09:29 AM

I started myself in Busan Korea as a noob traveller with my sister due to the sheep head wrapping was a hit in k-drama that time and curiosity.
However we didnt upload anything at the end due to sleep like a log on the floor after bathing and sauna there.

Again I mislook the hotel dates because we taking Mugunghwa on tomorrow night to Seoul, luckily my sister didn't kill me.

At first we were shy and we even lost our changing clothes (those pink for female, blue for male and to wear in sauna room) because we are not suppose to bring with us to the bath (not like I wanna soak the clothes into the water we just feel unsecure naked ) and we cant explain to the receptionist for a new changing clothes with language barrier, we just keep saying we are cold! chu wor yo! nomu jinja chuwor yo! which I learned from basic Korean language. At last got one ahjumma help us and we get the changing clothes back.

We went bathing in wee hour, not much people and Ahjuma was very kind and friendly they were like said to us Annyeong like that.

I also didnt know how we survive with that maybe I have short sighted so I can just ignore them while bathing.

My best experience in onsen was in Hokkaido (I saw snow while bathing, so finally I know the feeling ).

Well I enjoyed bathing due to Malaysia home cant have a bathtub (the water volume and bathtub cleaning are hectic in humid condition)

AHHH memories! Want to go to Japan and South Korea again!

Is there such single ticket/pass which I can use it to travel around tokyo, tokyo to fukuoka, and travel around fukuoka? Or is it best to just use suica/passmo?

Hahaha.....me too! Too old for that as well. However at that time, flight arrive 5am from HK.....so I guess it make sense to just loiter in onsen rather that in a deserted street in Shinjuku. At least also I get a bath and clean up my self for the 11am appointment.

Actually when you enter an onsen, just focus on where you're heading to (the shower, the pool etc) and don't let your eyes dart around.
Once you hit the pools, close your eyes and relax.

I think if you do that, less chances of you spotting a naked person unless someone jumps out in front of you

Haha.. Good experience. Thanks for sharing. I still think Japan is one of the best country amongst the ones I visited. We can get used to their food, it a safe country to be in, no conman shit, less tourist traps, clean country, good culture and the best is many areas and attractions to be explored.

U need a Japan rail wide pass then to travel outstation. The one I mentioned is for subways within Tokyo and within certain lines only.

Good point there bro. I would prefer to use the lounges in such cases if I fly in through Narita as I have priority pass and lounge key. But I wonder why there are no lounges catering to priority pass and lounge key in Haneda Airport.

This post has been edited by TOMEI-R: Jun 19 2019, 10:16 AM

A few traveller blog also did ask the same question about priority pass and Haneda. I guess there is just no more space to build one and they cant find a partner there. The one in Marita is actually iAAS if I am not mistaken. But not all lounge open 24hours though.

Haha... I will try that. But the images of naked jap men sitting on the small stool bathing and another few relaxing in the pool still haunts me.

One of the cons of Japan is the premium you have to pay for space and accommodation. During my 1st visit to Tokyo, I was quite surprised to see men in suites appearing from Manga cafes early in the morning. Then only I learned that actually a lot of Japs stay in these Manga cafes as it is apparently cheaper to rent a space there compared to renting a room in the city. You have a your own personal space, some have small tatami to get some shut eyes, you have internet connection, drinking water, charging points, toilets and also vending machines just in case you get hungry. So yeah....its pretty good. Maybe I should try one day to stay a night at one of these manga cafes.

This post has been edited by TOMEI-R: Jun 19 2019, 12:34 PM

Then... don't let your imagination run wild it's just taking a bath, so be natural about it hahaha.

One reason is cheaper for them to stay in Manga Cafe, and another reason is due to all these nightly drinking parties (nomikai) with customers or superiors/ colleagues. They often drink till late and it's no surprise they could have missed their last train, with cab being far too expensive if distance is quite substantial.

2 of my friends stayed over a night in PC Cafe as they arrived close to midnight via AA flight when you're tired, straight KO. But I was told there's a limited time to use the shower eg. only 15min or so.

You just imagine those are just pretty woman but with balls....hahaha. Frankly speaking I dont even look at them and just imagine that I am alone in the big bathroom.

Initially I tot Tokyo is small....wait till you come to HK and their "cut room" At least the Japanese are creative with space. Here its like ppl leaving in a cage. There is an apartment here that goes for HKD3000/month, where the toilet, kitchen and bed all in one room!

Just saying, it would be much easier if it was a female onsen. Female and female is easier to digest compared to men with men. Have you tried staying a night at capsule hotels? I always wonder how it would feel to stay in one.

Lol. For HK, I would strongly recommend Penta Hotels Kowloon. Their rooms are much bigger, beds are large and more comfy than the usual rooms you find around town in HK. Quite newly built, it is about 10 mins walk to the nearest subway. Their stop is 2 stops from Wong Tai Sin Station. Though located in an industrial area, but the rooms makes up for the location. Price is around Rm300-400 per room for non peak seasons.

This post has been edited by TOMEI-R: Jun 19 2019, 02:48 PM

Thanks for the tip, but I am actually working here.

Oooopsss. Ok great. Next time can ask for tips on HK from you. Can buy me a polo bau and ice Milk tea at Kam Wah if I happen to drop by HK?

This post has been edited by TOMEI-R: Jun 19 2019, 03:21 PM

Hahaha....frankly speaking I only travel from Home-> Work-> Home. Seldom travel unlike when I was working in Tokyo. So much and many places to explore. And where is Kam Wah?

Kam Wah in Mongkok. The polo bau is very good, but very oily. Always feel guilty after having it.

HKIA to Haneda should be around 2 -3 Hours right? So pretty near. I heard Hongkies travel to Japan a lot for their holidays.

OIC. Maybe I should try this polo bun.

HKIA to Haneda is about 4 hours actually. And yes, HK ppl are crazy about Japan. Even my office cleaning lady/driver goes to Japan for holiday often. I have a few colleague here who goes at least 4-5 times a year and they know much more than me!

HK crazy about Japan also cant compare to Taiwanese.
Most Japanese saw a Chinese can speak fluent Japanese will automatically tread as Taiwanese. Kena many many times.

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Jun 19 2019, 06:09 PM

https://www.google.com/search?q=%E9%B2%A4%E...iw=1366&bih=625

normally where can buy this in japan?