I'm going for a ski trip with buddies to hokkaido this Jan, but this time there's going to be 2 infants with us (both around 6 months old).

For those of you who have traveled with kids younger than 5 years to a cold climate, could you share some tips you may have with respect to making the trip as comfortable as possible for both parents and child.

We've already done preparations on our end with regards to clothing and having a relaxed itinerary where the kids are mostly going to be indoors, but I'd like to hear from you in case we missed out on anything.

Not enter the castle because I have OAP. Need to be fast to get all free facilities.

Between ginkakuji and kinkaguji which one to be worth to visit?

That is some serious snow..... in early Dec?


Weather is changing quite rapidly nowadays.

This post has been edited by TOMEI-R: Dec 2 2019, 04:05 PM

climate change is real

Ya bro... and Japan is getting colder than ever. Better get ready proper warm clothing guys and girls.

Kinkakuji is really packed but there is a fixed route to follow so you'll be following the crowd to go around the temple complex. Once you had a look at the golden structure there is pretty much ntg else. It looks really nice though.

Gingakuji is nicer and slightly less crowded with lots more to see but it doesn't have the grandeur of Kinkakuji. It's also easier to pair in an itinerary with some other attractions along the Phil's Path.

No experience but just curious, the parents gonna drop the babies off at nursery (I guess at the hotel you’re staying at) and go skiing?

The kids will be in the hotel, adults will alternate to take care of them. Only some of the adults will be skiing the whole day from morning to night.

Hello guys, I will be going to JP this christmas eve.
I will be landing at Narita going to Tokyo -> Osaka -> Kyoto -> Nagano -> Tokyo.

I checked the trip and it shows that getting a Whole Japan JR Pass is more worth it. So I found this :
https://www.klook.com/en-MY/activity/1420-7...l-pass-jr-pass/
RM 1104 per person. Is it safe and okay to buy through here?

After booking I just go to KLIA and pick up my exchange order then I redeem and activate the first time through JR counter and my 7days start from there?

How about between kiyomizudera and ginkakuji? I have gone to Phil's path but disappointed because all maple leaves all gone.

Yasaka worth to visit because have maruyama Park. Chion-in just ok.

I can say I fall in love with kyoto. Osaka and Tokyo once in lifetime is enough. Kyoto must go back. Osaka just like Singapore nothing much there. Kobe is like KL. Kyoto is another level. However, I will target hokkaido-sapporo if go to Japan again.

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Hi guys/ladies,

Planning a trip for 2 to Tokyo this coming end of March - early april for Sakura.
Appreciate if the below draft itinerary is doable.
Planning to rent car for the trip outside Tokyo (prefer the flexibility + finding "hidden gems" along the way)

Day1 (24-Mar)
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Arrive in Haneda in AM.
Settle down & roam around Shinjuku-Shibuya
Hotel in Tokyo (west)

Day2 (25-Mar)
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TBD
Hotel in Tokyo (west)

Day3 (26-Mar)
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Ghibli Museum in the morning
Snack/Food hunting day.
Hotel in Tokyo (west)

Day4 (27-Mar)
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Take car in the morning
Drive to Kamakura for lunch + surrounding
Hotel in Hakone

Day 5 (28-Mar)
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Hakone and surrounding (hopefully Fuji-san bless me with sakura here!)
Hotel in Hakone

Day 6 (29-Mar)
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Head to Kawaguchigo
Explore 5-lake/Subaru 5th station
Hotel in Kawaguchigo

Day 7 (30-Mar)
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Fuji-Q
Hotel in Kawaguchigo

Day 8 (31-Mar)
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Drive up to Kofu
Evening drive back to Tokyo and return car.
Hotel in Tokyo (east)

Day 9 (1-Apr)
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Teamlab - Borderless
Odaiba
Hotel in Tokyo (east)

Day 10 (2-Apr)
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Disneyland
Hotel in Tokyo (east)

Day 11 (3-Apr)
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TBD hopefully sakura full bloom by now!
Hotel/Capsule/Library somewhere between Tokyo-Narita (eyeing somewhere near Keisei-Usui Station)

Day 12 (4-Apr)
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11AM flight out from Narita

Yup, buying through Klook is pretty straightforward.
We got our exchange orders in the mail 7 business days after ordering.

Just bring the exchange order with your passport to the JR counters when you arrive and exchange it for the actual pass.

You don't have to start your 7 days immediately after you exchange, you can tell then the specific date that you want it activated. And you can also reserve your seats for all the rides provided you know the date and time of each ride.

how many days you planning to do this route: Tokyo -> Osaka -> Kyoto -> Nagano -> Tokyo ?

9D 8N. I might skip some attractions if its too busy or there's delay due to the crowd/ metro

Thanks for the tips!

is there any transport for 7 people from airport to hotel? or is there any tour guide recommend in tokyo? I have family of 5 and 2 elders will be holiday in tokyo.

Reach Haneda by AirAsia X?
If Midnight then take Limousine Bus

Reach Haneda by JAL / ANA around 10pm then take Train / Monorail

reach Narita by ANA around 3.15pm japan time. Where can I check the schedule for limousine bus? 1st post only have Haneda limousine.

If Narita Airport then take Normal Bus.
The Access Narita

http://accessnarita.jp/en/home/

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Dec 3 2019, 10:34 AM

thanks for the info. Do you have any recommend tour guide for 1 day or 2 days?