lul

Wah,, now ady 19th and u book next week for sakura season, only atas people do dat, coz accomodation in decent location will be very very expensive, even average location also exp

Even i book half years ago the accomodation already super headache for me

I checked and didn't make sense. The cheapest price 66,000JPY per adult, more than 4x our hotel cost.

With Sakura, I bought a day trip so let's see how we go with that. In any case, we are in Seoul for 4 nights before we travel to Tokyo, hopefully can catch a good glimpse of cherry blossom in Seoul as well.

+1

orang atas nih, book atas accommodation but complain expensive. Like you go eat omakase but expecting them charging you mamak price. boley pikir nk tido kaki lima kalau xnk expensive kot.

Best yet travel from Seoul to Tokyo. tapi tak komplen bende lain plak.

Btw you can opt for private drivers to drive you around, inclusive of Mt Fuji since you are carrying a 4 YO kid. Convenience is key yo!

This post has been edited by Belphegor: Mar 19 2019, 11:24 AM

Couldnt find a thread on MAS so trying my luck asking here. Does anyone know if cancelling MAS flight can get us refund, if not amount reversal to cc, maybe credit shell like Airasia does?

My sister is goin to Japan this weekend, but her daughter caught with Chicken Pox today, if postponing even how is the procedure with MAS. Anyone with experience can share? Thank you

it depends on what fare ticket your sis bought. just go read the terms of your flight ticket class.

and, if paid using CC with travel insurance or your sis got beli travel insurance, I think she might be entitled to claim for compensation as well.

No choice, schedule limitation. Only managed to get my leave approved two days ago!

Thank you for your 'constructive' suggestion. Since when this became Kopitiam?

Well you wanted convenience, no? It is constructive suggestion since you able to afford to book Hilton Tokyo and Hilton Tokyo Bay.

Okay its economy promo tix. Oh yes bought using maybank platinum card already entitle for travel insurance right? I'll look into that as well. Thanks!

Anyone cycle thru Shimanami Kaido b4?
Planning to do one b4 im too old for it.

Planning for 2 days journey, splitting 40km + 40km.
there is baggage transfer service, tho im not sure if it could just sent across from either Ehime<>Onomichi but collect em on 2nd day at the end of the journey, not middle (will pack light enough for a night along the journey)

will be following the Blue route, not sure where to start but most ppl choose start at Ehime (Imabari) n finish at Onomichi due to steep n challenging route in the beginning.

Looks like some of "Travel Inconvenience" was not covered by Maybank - https://www.maybank2u.com.my/iwov-resources...Platinum_CI.pdf

AFAIK, Economy Promo is not refundable and there might be some penalty to change dates / re-issue. Best to contact MAS and then tell them your situation

They predict 21st march onward for Sakura to bloom
they dont play2

nothing to do early morning with luggage direct come from airport
tot to drop by to see sakuras at Ueno Park
can checkin hotel only after 4pm
no sakura bloom yet

little did i know today Ueno Zoo free enterance



This post has been edited by mastering89: Mar 20 2019, 07:37 AM

The prediction ady not accurate, fukuoka they predict 19th, until today not yet bloom.

Ill be in japan 27th till 10 april, if still miss... really speechless, start gan jiong now

nowadays not so accurate with all these weird weather pattern

last year I planned my trip for 3-17 April. Initially worried could be late bloom because last year winter was very cold. mana tau sakura opened early and I miss most of it in the early leg of my trip (Tokyo, Kanazawa). Luckily manage to catch full bloom in Takayama.

which part of japan are you going ?

i going nagoya on 27 also...hopefully bloom soon...

Tokyo then kyoto

First of all, thanks all for previous comments and tips for my itinerary with wife and a 4yo. All above talk on missing the sakura bloom really is nerving.

Please have below latest itinerary planning for comments. If possible please suggest a few mid range and also affordable places to have good wagyu/kobe beef meal. Did i miss out any must do? Thanks for help.

DAY 1 22/3/19 Touch down at Narita 0715am.
FRIDAY Take Narita Express to hotel at Shinigawa to deposit luggage
Shinjuku:
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (Free observation deck on 42nd Floor; tourism office on 1st floor (info counter)/ Nearest station: Tochomae/都庁前 (Oedo Subway Line)
- Shinjuku Gyoen
- Taiyaki Wakaba Shinjuku

DAY 2 23/3/19 Tokyo Disneysea
SATURDAY Whole day

DAY 3 24/3/19 Tokyo Disneyland
SUNDAY Whole day

DAY 4 25/3/19 Shibuya
MONDAY - Meiji Shrine
- Yoyogi Park: Picnic, late lunch & relaxation. 5min walk from Meiji Shrine
- Food: 原宿餃子樓 (Harajuku Gyozaro): Popular and delicious gyoza place.
- Meguro River/ Shukuyamabashi Bridge: 
- Takeshita Dori: Harajuku Shopping Street. Must try: Harajuku Crepe.
- Hachiko 
- Shibuya Crossing (night).

DAY 5 26/3/19 Hakone - Mt Fuji Day Trip
TUESDAY Hakone Freepass or Lake Kawaguchiko surrounding day tour

DAY 6 27/3/19 Asakusa + Ueno
WEDNESDAY - Sensoji Temple
- Nakamise Street
- Ameyoko Market
- Ueno Zoo
- Imperial Palace
- Tokyo Station

DAY 7 28/3/19 Check out hotel in the morning
THURSDAY Ginza:  
- Usagiya Nihonbashi Chuo-dori ten (Dorayaki - many years of history)
- Itoya (Stationeries)
- Manneken: Popular Belgian Waffle shop.
Odaiba
- Odaiba - DECKS (afternoon): Enjoy afternoon view. 
- DiverCity Tokyo Plaza : Shopping, souvenirs, specialty shops etc

530pm back hotel to collect luggage and get to Narita for 0940pm flight back

This post has been edited by ntdote: Mar 20 2019, 01:27 PM

Base on your fare rules which is promo tix, don't think you entitle for full refund. Either you Modify/Change your travel date later on so that your flight ticket won't burn. You can change to any date you want and if there is any price different on the selected date, you need to top it up + admin fees which around Rm100++ If the date you select having the same promo tix price you having, then you only need to pay the admin fees Rm100++

All these can be done using Malaysia Airlines App, and i have done this before.

Disney u better fix it on weekdays in my opinion. Weekend the crowd will be too much for you. also maybe better if u dont put disneysea and disneyland in continous day, it'll be tiring. The parks are huuuugeeee.

Also Ginza on sunday might be better since the closed of part of the road for shoppers use.
For your Day 7, it'll be very rush for u unless you just touch and go kinda tourist. With 4yo in tow, my advice is dun rush it. Odaiba is very nice with the scenery and sea breeze