**best if used in a dual-sim phone can use whatsapp application etc with msia number

Noted. Too bad mine doesn't have dual sim. So, if I use the Japan sim card, I can't use my whatsapp huh. Couple of years back I screwed up whatsapp when i click "change number" in whatsapp and all, all my messages got deleted. I think this was before whatsapp implemented the chat backup via google drive

my brother is there. and he reported saying all bus/train totally full. road jam

until he whole day ended up paying money just to sit in bus

So er, is anyone in Japan now? How's Golden week crowds?

It will definitely worth planning a trip to Ishikawa prefecture to see the floats!

https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-video/ct171...val-floats.html

my brother is there. and he reported saying all bus/train totally full. road jam

until he whole day ended up paying money just to sit in bus

For those been to nagoya using AA with stopover at DMK, do you guys just sleep at the airport?

Who wanna plan to japan to celebrate new year jan 1 & shop their fortune shopping bag can consider MAS now. Dec 29th or 31st KUL-NRT then Jan 6th or 7th NRT-KUL RM1199 return tix

my brother is there. and he reported saying all bus/train totally full. road jam

until he whole day ended up paying money just to sit in bus

After experiencing some mild snow in nearby Tokyo (Fujikawaguchiko, Karuizawa) early this year, I want to go to Japan again next year (January/February).

Where is the better place to experience snow in Japan?

I'm not really so much into skiing since I have don't have experience in skiing.

I'd happy enough to take a stroll around the hotel area like what I did early this year. (Touching snow, kicking snow, taking pictures)

Hokkaido (Niseko, Asahikawa, etc)

or

Nagano area (Kusatsu, Shirakawago, Myoko Kogen, Shiga Kogen, etc).

road is pretty clear here, from Komatsu to Tonami and Namerikawa, Toyama. went to visit the tulip festival, pretty easy to find parking right in front of the entrance.

sightseeing around Noto peninsula is way better than watching floats IMO. that said, I only attended my local float festival once a couple of years ago, never enjoyed it and never went again
which city?

Only for those who doesn't need to work or have schooling kids haha 

That's really good price. But then the dates are at the end of the holiday season. That is why its cheap I suppose.

Just wanted to ask, KANSAI ONE PASS allows us to take any bus and any train in Kyoto and Osaka right and has no expiration date (meaning it's not like those 1 or 2 day passes)..?

I think a prepaid card is more worth it for me as I won't be taking trains/busses that often as we will be mostly targeting a specific area for each day.

sightseeing around Noto peninsula is way better than watching floats IMO. that said, I only attended my local float festival once a couple of years ago, never enjoyed it and never went again

Based on my understanding, the word "Pass" here is a bit misleading. It's not actually a pass, it's more like a normal IC card with additional benefits. You still recharge the card as usual and tap it as you use the public transports. But you get some additional discounts at selected attractions.

Thanks for the reply. Yes I'm aware it's not actually a "pass" but a prepaid card. This actually fits our itinerary very well.

From what I have searched, there are two train lines namely JR line and Nankai line from Kansai airport. The Kansai One Pass covers these two lines right?

Just get the sim, i encountered lots of issue with pocket wifi previously.
Device not working, not charging etc ...  getting the sim is as simple as plug and play, + the coverage and speed is relatively good

**best if used in a dual-sim phone can use whatsapp application etc with msia number

which pocket wifi that was giving you issues ?

Oct 3rd (Thursday) – Reached KIX, Limousine bus to Kyoto, Very late dinner/supper
Oct 4th (Friday) – Kiyomizu-dera, Kodaiji Temple, Yasaka Shrine till Gion-Shijo Station/Sanjo Station, Kawaramachi Shopping Street, Nishiki Market, Imperial palace
Oct 5th (Saturday) – JR Train to Umahori Station, Sagano Scenic train to Tarokko Arashiyama Station, Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Monkey Park, Golden Pavilion
Oct 6th (Sunday) – Fushimi Inari, Uji(Maybe), Nara
Oct 7th (Monday) – Shichijo Station to Temmabashi Station, Osaka Castle(Morinomiya Osaka loop line)>> Osaka & Umeda Station, Abeno Harukas(JR Yamatoji Line)>> Namba(Airbnb)
Oct 8th (Tuesday) – American Village, Shinsaibashi, Dotobori, Kuromon Ichiba Market
Oct 9th (Wednesday) – Universal Studio Japan
Oct 10th (Thursday) – Kobe Kitano area, Harbourland, Chinatown, Tsutenkaku area
Oct 11th (Friday)- ????