Hi guys, i am going to Osaka with my wife
Any budget hotel/motel recommended for a week stay? No need fancy hotel as long have bathroom ok already..
Just to have a proper bath+sleep..

Is kyoto a must to visit? We plan to go USJ but no other plan than that.. quite clueless about Japan since this is our first time going there..

Hi, I have decided to go to Osaka, and will cover Kyoto, Nara, and probably Kobe as well

1) For train pass, where is the best place to purchase them after I arrive there? Plan go get the 4-days pass... Currently I have PASMO card (given by my bro who went there in January) and it works like touch n go card right?

2) Any telco provider recommended for a week usage there? Just need to have internet data to browse Google maps, FB etc.. and where can i purchase them

Thanks

Hi thanks,
My flight arriving at 08.45am in KIX, so should be able to purchase right?

I am torn between:

1) JR West Kansai Area Pass (4 days ¥6500)
- from what I understand, I can use this pass from airport to board 'Haruka' train to Namba, which i think is very convenient. I read that JR also has quite a wide network station so it will be much easier for first timer like me, and it covers some Rapid line too (not sure what tis is)

2) Kansai Thru Pass (3 days ¥5200)
- this pass looks like it covers most of the rail line in Osaka, except for JR line. However it only cover for 3 days and I do not want to fork extra for another day pass. Will this pass can be use to & from KIX too? Or i will need to board other train to Namba?

Not sure if I need it but the unlimited ride seems like quite a good deal
We will visit mainly the usual tourist places, might use the Osaka Amazing Pass as it includes the admission fee as well

So if visiting Kyoto/Kobe/Nara/USJ, it is better to use the prepaid card? My trip is 7 days, 1 day allocated for USJ and 1 day for departure to KUL, so 5 days to spend visiting places around Kansai..

Thank you for the suggestion!
Just landed in KIX

Hopefully everything gonna go smooooth