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.

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.

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!

I would be quite certain the female side of any onsen wont be as occupied compared to the male side. Japanesse and mainlander men have a real liking towards bathing naked together in small bathroom.   
Regarding the capsule hotel, I think a much better and cheaper option would be the manga cafes. At least you have your own "room"/partition to yourself and your luggage.

You are a fan of Kam Wah's polo bau or what the hongkies call Polo Yau Bau means Polo Oily Bau which tastes really good but it can certainly pile on the kgs on you.   

For me, no.
1. It's summer, and I don't like hot places for vacation.
2. Everything will be crowded gila babi 😂

Hi.. i am travelling to tokyo.. reaching at 1030pm and departing 12am from tokyo to kl.. just wandering on how to spend from the checkout time till evening as check out time to 12am is quite a gap...

Apprecite advices and experiences.. thanks in advance

Hi guys, I'm looking for cheap one-night stay accommodation in Japan, what are the choices out there to search for, apart from Airbnb? Thanks in advance...

- Budget rm0-300
-Number 1
-Just me

I find it weird that some hotels have single bed room which they only provide a small single bed. 

Lol.. their Double room is already err... cramped. I don't know how to describe the single rooms.  :lol

Their double bed is definitely not big  . If you were to sleep with your partner, both of you better not move or you will definitely 'touch' the other person. 

The thin mattress is not very everybody though.  And it could get pretty cold sleeping on the futons during winter. 

i think the room came with toilet/bathroom tend to be cramp as hell while those with shared bath/toilet u have plenty of room to put ur luggage n still able move around.

Hi guys, thinking of using this when going to Tokyo. Anyone used this before and is it recommended to do so?  Thanks in advance

credit card for oversea used may charge additional 2~3%
but this one same as daily forex rate

Rates very high recently. 38.56 today. It was low at 37.2 a month ago. 

Stupid of me to hesitate when it was 37.2. I guess the RM is always meant to be like that.

hahaha I see, will only be using IC card...since many sifu said all IC card can use along then yeah i will use pasmo while im in osaka next week! all IC card can be use for all train line right? except those limited express that need purchase additional ticket right?

the rate today is still not as high as 3 years ago when i go to tokyo, that time is 39.XX
change like 7k back when it was 37.XX
and i've just changed 3k last saturday(4 days ago) @ 38.39

my advice would be to change before october
from october, yen won't drop anymore
it's not MYR's problem
yen went up due to the trade war, it's only recently dropped abit
korean won on the other hand has been dropping....now the rate is 3.5X
which i'm planning to change soon for my feb trip

IC card has been nationalized
the only thing what IC u use is your origin
when u use PASMO or suica, they would know u came from tokyo
same as kitaca for hokkaido

https://insideosaka.com/prepaid-cards-icoca-suica-and-pasmo/

Probably Yen is getting stronger as the AUD is also getting weaker against it for the past few months 

based on what regendCID told in many thread ago
it's been nationalize long ago, he even has a collection of every IC card of every region

1 IC card can be used nationwide now
but it does reveal where u come from

Japan Train Category:

普通 Local : Train Stop Every Station
Able to used IC card such as ICOCA / Pasmo / Suica
Example: Our KTM Train From Batu Cave to Seremban

快速 Rapid : Train will skip some station.  (Ticket price no difference from Local)
Able to used IC card such as ICOCA / Pasmo / Suica
Example: Our KTM Train From Batu Cave to Seremban but skip some station such as Batu Kentonmen, Seputeh, Tiroi

急行 Express : Train only stop at Major Station (Ticket price no difference from Local & Rapid)
Able to used IC card such as ICOCA / Pasmo / Suica
Example: Our KTM Train From Batu Cave to Seremban but only stop at Sentul, Kuala Lumpur , KL Sentral , Salak Selatan, Kajang, Nilai, Seremban

特急 Limited Express : This will be our KTM ETS Train.
Cannot used IC card. Ticket only can purchase at ticket office with reserve seat fare or non reserve seat fare.
Example: KL to Butterworth and stop at Tanjung Malim, Ipoh, Bukit Metajam only.

sweet_pez
Can tag to page 1 if you want 

Maybe you can you add 1 more post just below your 1st post for this? Long way more before we hit V13. 

J
You have been to Japan so many times and you did not know that IC card can be used everywhere?

seeking some opinion as first time travel to Japan.
I`m reached Haneda Airport at 10.30 PM and if i want to take train to Hotel APA Hotel Shinjuku-Gyoemmae , which train pass i should buy ?

Thanks

dare not buy yet, as cant find place to stay and also olympic opening ticket, now open to only local residents. authorised reseller now only sell as package which are super exp.