Even u driving 1km/h , on black ice, u will still crash. Blackice causing ur car totally out of friction and slide all the way until hit something then only stop.


As long got sunlight and ambient temp are rising. It will be melting away.


Imatoku something like put you on standby list. You only can reserve ur name on that flight 3 day prior to departure.
If the flight was full, you won't be on that flight.

Tasutoku also same as Imatoku but only 1 day prior to departure. So it will cost even cheaper than Imatoku but ur chances on that flight will be even less because standby list u are on last due to Imatoku list passenger are 3 day ahead of you.


BTW, Japan domestic flight are suck,,,,suck big time....suck of all suck.....I rather take shinkansen much better.
You wont get any entertainment and any food in domestic flight. you only get a cup of juice and non refillable.
no pillow, no blanket...no service at all...the only service time was giving u juice.

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Sep 3 2019, 09:51 PM

Thanks bro for your explanation. I have read the terms and conditions but still cant fully understand it. Imatoku is actually the one that costs lesser. Nevermind that, but the thing is I'm booking months in advance and they are asking me to make payment days after making the booking. Should I put it as safe to say that once payment is made, I'm guaranteed the seat on that particular flight?

If only can booked 3 day ahead of departure date only and fully payment, if you cannot get on that flight, it will be refund.
but Tax cannot be refund

As foreigners, just buy normal ticket

Thanks!

How did you arrive Takayama? Did you use the Limited Express Wide View Hida?

This is the snow corridor (some websites called it) at Shin-hotaka

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9cwOQHNapk

i'm going to kyoto + osaka + nara literally next month today
yes, i also saw the night temperature is like genting
but i'm bringing myself wind breaker only

inner layer, that is for like early january...oct is still autumn not winter

And mine is same date but two months later.

I will bring one thick jacket which I usually wear with my winter jacket and some thin jackets for my tees.
I'm more concerned on my legs, maybe need to bring a few pairs of long pants...

But I like the weather like 20-ish celcius.

start from 1st of sept, i notice the temp dropped very fast within 1 month
but am still contemplating where to wear long pants or shorts

when you're going, the night temp already like 10-11c...based on weather forecast...should be still fine with long pants

I will still bring short pants around as I like cold weather.
If I have worn short pants during winter, spring and autumn in the past, I guess this one should be OK..

Just that don't suddenly drop to 5c then I'm doomed because not bringing any winter jacket this round.

I see, I'm going from 12/10 - 28/10. I saw the temperature is a bit cold, just scared if it's windy, cannot tahan.

2 more months out before my Japan trip! Time seems to go on forever...

On the point that domestic airlines suck, I agree and would rather take the Shinkansen but I have no choice from Okinawa lolz!

This post has been edited by Monya Meow Meow: Sep 4 2019, 02:25 PM

this part, i've experienced it before but it was early january
weather prediction is like 7-10c
checked live weather before departing but at least i prepared winter jacket

but when i arrive at shinjuku station and about to walk out, it was freakin cold...it doesn't feel 7c
when i got back to airbnb and check weather, it's 3c
and it stayed at that temperature until the last day of my stay...i'm under-prepared the whole trip
but november should be still ok, not yet winter season


windy = this part is very unpredictable
it was super windy the last time i was at tokyo which makes it super duper cold

I drove bro.. all the way from Osaka that round. I prefer self drive if Im travelling out of the cities. Especially if you have many people travelling together especially little kids or old people, it would be much easier and more convenient to self drive. You also get to see more things and more attractions on the way to your destination.

This post has been edited by TOMEI-R: Sep 4 2019, 03:18 PM

Booked my tickets with Skymark Airlines and made payment already. Seats confirmed once payment made under Imatoku. No, don't want to be on the Shinkansen for a 4 1/2 hour trip to Hakodate and then another 1/1/2 hour train ride to Sapporo.

It could be chilly especially at night or early morning. So unless you are one Iced-Cold-Woman.

This post has been edited by TOMEI-R: Sep 4 2019, 03:24 PM

OK la, long pants during this time with thick jacket. Other time just normal thin jacket and shirts with long/short pants.

Flying in through Haneda or Narita? Haneda has no PPL or lounges which could be used with PP or any CC.

This post has been edited by TOMEI-R: Sep 4 2019, 03:59 PM

Haneda just for the convenience, unless for some reason you're a lounge addict

Nope, no Tokyo this round.
Will flying in to KIX.

Got PP ma... saved on one meal lor.

Joking. I really hate to be loitering around the departure areas when I'm flying. That is why I prefer to go into lounges, shake a leg, eat, drink, rest, sleep. read some magazines, watch tv, charge my phone etc. Right fruitie?


Ah KIX... then confirm got lounge.

This post has been edited by TOMEI-R: Sep 4 2019, 04:11 PM

Yes, I go into lounges for departures. Gonna waste time in airport, then just go to lounge to rest.

This round I will go to the Premium Outlet near to KIX before flying back to KL, I have whole day... My travelling partner will fly back in the morning while my flight is at night.

This post has been edited by fruitie: Sep 4 2019, 04:17 PM

The premium outlet near KIX airport? The name is Rinku PO or something. There are buses which could transport you to and from KIX to this PO.

Spending the whole day there? Can never understand women's penchant for shopping.

This post has been edited by TOMEI-R: Sep 4 2019, 04:24 PM