Hi friends, I will be going to Osaka -> Kyoto -> Tokyo this coming mid November for 17 days. I have been doing some homework over the internet reading reviews and etc but could not decide where to best stay in Osaka and Kyoto. Do you mind to help me recommend some hotels or area to focus on? I read "Minami" in Osaka is a good place to stay due its proximity to Dotonbori and other shopping/nightlife scenes. I am also planning to visit Nara while I am in Osaka but I have some doubts as I'm not too sure if these areas suggested are convenient for me to travel to Nara via Train/Mrt.

Not forgetting, I will be bringing my family with me, a total of 4 of us, all adults.

Tentative
Osaka (5 days 4 nights) 1 night will be wasted as I will reaching at around 9.20pm.
Kyoto (3 days 2 nights)
Tokyo (9 days 8 nights) Plan to travel to either Hakone or Chureito Temple for a day. Which is better?

Thanks all for your advises in advance!

This post has been edited by [LinkZ]: Jun 5 2019, 10:22 PM

Hi all,

I am about to buy DisneySEA tickets but is stuck whether to get it directly from their official website or through Changi Recommends/Klook/Etc? What's your suggestion? I don't see discounts for Klook now.

Thank you all for your advise!

This post has been edited by [LinkZ]: Sep 21 2019, 01:08 AM

Hi friends,

I am planning to purchase shinkasen train tickets from Kyoto to Tokyo this coming mid November. Is buying from smartEX app reliable or you have better suggestions?

Thank you in advance!

Need help bros

Anyone just came back from Kyoto recently? Have the leaves turned yellowish by this time? I read that this year foliage is delayed due to rising temperature. Do you mind to share your pictures? Thank you!

This post has been edited by [LinkZ]: Oct 16 2019, 12:05 AM

Hi guys,

Saw the ticket for this sold on USJ website, anyone went for similar shows in the past? not sure if its worth to get...

https://www.usj.co.jp/ticket/event/winter20...ip-crystal.html

Is there Uber or Grab sort of app in Japan where i book for taxi?

Sorry another question, can I buy shinkasen train from Kyoto to Tokyo on the spot/on the day itself in Kyoto station? Whats your recommendation?

Got elderly bro, just incase if we needs it i know where to find. Thanks for your advise bro.

Guys, from your experience, is rm12k cash for two person enough mainly for food, train & random spending for 2 weeks in japan? Osaka, kyoto and tokyo. I have paid for accomodation, attraction tickets, flights, etc already.

Thanks bro.

By the way, i have 1 day to spare for either hakone, chureito pagoda or kawaguchiko lake from TOKYO. Which do you think is worth it during autumn (late november). This is my first time in Japan.

This post has been edited by [LinkZ]: Nov 2 2019, 09:43 PM

Possible to do these two places in a day right from tokyo? Thanks for your feedback!

I just bought it online directly from disney website. Oddly, only MASTERCARD is working for the transaction. All my VISA cards were declined.

There is, i was issued the e-tickets where I can directly access the main gate. Already printed the tickets as well...

Which website did you guys used to buy bus tickets travelling from TOKYO (preferbably Shinjuku station) to Churito pagoda and lake kawaguchi areas?

I found one at but not sure reliable or not: https://highway-buses.jp/course/kawaguchiko.php

Should I buy in advance or just buy it on the day itself?

Hi all,
Referencing from this website: https://www.highwaybus.com/gp/inbound/inbRo...119#routeSearch

I am planning to travel from “Shinjuku Express Bus Terminal” to “Shimoyoshida bus station” and our ultimate destination is “Chureito Pagoda/Arakurayama Sengen Park”.

If I were to select my destination to “Chuo EXPWY Shimoyosida”, where exactly will the bus stops at? Is it still a walking distance to Chureito Pagoda from there?

Hopefully there are some bros/sis who used this bus service before... thanks for your help!

I am using the guide from here as this is my first time to the area: https://livejapan.com/en/in-tokyo/in-pref-f...GYM8OkZ0IJODicQ

Let me know if this could still be improved based on your experience?

It's ok guys, decided to take the Klook tour instead hahaha... getting nervous to do it myself as this is my first time there...

I got an answer via email from the bus vendor that I i think might be beneficial to some if they are planning the same route, though I am not going to do it anymore due to the hassle... i am going with the tour instead this time.

Dear Sir/Madam

It takes about 30 minutes by walk from Chuo EXPWY Shimoyoshida bus stop
to Arakurayama sengen Park.

You can check the map and timetable following URL.

https://www.highwaybus.com/gp/inbound/inbTi...100&upDownKbn=2

Please click Chuo EXPWY Shimoyoshida to see the map.


Thank you.

Best regards.

I bought a bunch of attraction tickets and tours from Klook mobile app. Do we need to print all these tickets out in hard copy or we could just present/scan it via our mobile?

Any experience guys?

Thanks! Plan to do the same.