Between Himeji & Kyushu got too many places to visit. too wide, you need narrow down. Too wide, I can't help much. If I going to write, it will be more than 10k wording essay.

Philippine Airlines newest fleet A321 Neo & A350 very good. Very hardly can see any airlines installed IFE system on A320/A321 & Philippines Airlines A321 Neo got IFE system with 14 inch screen.

90% shop will be closing, those open will be chain store restaurant. Theme park will be full of people. Onsen will be ridiculous expensive. Basically either you go hiking or sleep in hotel room or shopping in mall.

Not really. Mostly will be rest & sleep in home. Japan are high stress society. Alot Japananese work until 12am and wake up as early as 5am.
You can go Japan train Station on 5am morning, you will see the crowd already, even 12am midnight, station still got full of people taking last train back home.

AAX to Haneda won't be Cancel or reschedule because Haneda only open 3 slot for AAX to land at Haneda per week only. Plus Haneda also open 3 slot for budget airline & AAX are one of the million lucky airlines.

3 days per week which is Monday,Wednesday & Friday on specific time zone which is 10:30pm.

Eva Air are one of the best airlines on earth.

One of the best lar. I always flew with them, because Taiwanese people likes to go Japan, so EVA got intensive route to Japan. Almost all major & secondary cities airport which other airlines didn't offer. Plus one day almost got 5-7 flight to Tokyo / Kansai.

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Dec 5 2022, 09:35 AM

This also depends you got any flight loyalty program or not? Like I am Star Alliance regular flyer, So ANA are my main airlines of choice, 2nd option was EVA & my 3rd backup are SIA. SIA are only airlines offer from Singapore (nearest to Malaysia) direct flight to Fukuoka & Nagoya (Centrair)

BTW, had to try search for Philippines Airlines / Vietnam Airlines, usually they are cheaper than EVA. If you can affort EVA price, you can had a look on EVA biggest rival which is Starlux. In Taiwan currently the best of the best are Starlux, 2nd was EVA & 3rd was China Airlines.

Starlux economy class meal = business class meal in 99% airlines. Mama mia!! They got even more option to pre-booked from web. all 5 star hotel level of meal.

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Dec 5 2022, 10:06 AM

Now not sure. My last EVA flight was 5 - 6 years ago.

Yes. Taxi will be plenty but get ready to pay about Rm1200 from Haneda to Ginza. Midnight got extra 20% charges.

Taxi in Japan are no jokes. If you got 4 pax as group then taxi fare can split.

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Dec 7 2022, 09:16 PM

12.30am will be last limousine bus to Shinjuku Station. From Shinjuku to Ginza by taxi about Rm100-150 (late night charges)

Hokkaido already start snowing which is very unusual at early of December. From Wakkanai to Asahikawa part already start snowing. Est. by Mid of Jan to Feb will be encounter JR train service suspended notice.

April chances are higher for Cherry Blossom.
Why spend a night at Nagoya? It doesn't make any sense. 22 can change to Kyoto > Kawaguchi

27 March - 4 April are most ideal period.

you booked sagano romantic train online thru klook or other travel agency? If you booked thru online, normally redeem ticket location are at Kyoto Station designated spot.

You cannot get Sagano romantic train ticket at Kyoto Station. You can ride Sagano Scenic train from Kameoka or Saga Arashiyama Station. I personally like to take the train from Saga Arashiyama Station towards Kameoka Station. From Kameoka take Hozugawa River Boat Ride back to Arashiyama



This post has been edited by RegentCid: Dec 9 2022, 11:22 AM

Sagano Scenic train are based on 1st come 1st serve basic and ticket only available at Kameoka Station / Saga Arashiyama Station only.
Klook are expensive but you got secure ticket.

About the boat, during winter, the boat will be heated up. very comfortable, but the price are on higher side. (4100 Yen per pax)
Once a life time, it was worth. Unless you wanted become like me which go Kyoto more than 100 times, then no need.

NOTE:

IF you take the train from Kyoto Station direct to Kameoka Station, on some route the train line are aligh with Scenic train line, basically already potong stim
So from Kameoka to Arashiyama scenic won't be any more surprise to you. Everything already potong stim.

From Kyoto Station don't take JR Train direct to Arashiyama. If you got alot time to spare, Follow my route.
From Kyoto Station > Karasuma Oike Station via Karasuma Subway Line.
Karasuma Oike Station > Uzumasa Tenjingawa Station via Tozai Subway Line.
Uzumasa Tenjingawa Station > Randen-Saga Station via Randen Arashiyama Line (Very classic tram)
Randen-Saga Station walk to Saga-Arashiyama Station



This post has been edited by RegentCid: Dec 9 2022, 11:29 AM

My bro been there at year 2020. He reach Saga-Arashiyama Station at 9am and he get the slot for 1pm train
This train seat are selling fast like hot cake. That one of reason Klook dare to sell more expensive.

Sad if you missed the Randen Arashiyama Line, That classic tram really one of the hell must try experience.


This post has been edited by RegentCid: Dec 9 2022, 02:36 PM

99.9% no way you can reach utoro onsen and Lake Akan by public transport during Feb. Those area are dead zone. Public transport confirm suspended. 50% you can reach by self driving which will be extremely difficult to drive. Another 50% was road will be closed temporarily due to thick snow.

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Dec 9 2022, 07:36 PM

Sekisho Line from Tomamu Station all the way to Kushiro Station will be suspended from Mid of Feb until early March.

Entire Sekihoku Line from Asahikawa Station until Abashiri Station will be suspended from Mid of Feb until early March.

Entire Semmo Line from Abashiri Station until Kushiro Station will be suspended from Mid of Feb until early March.

Entire Soya Line from Wakkanai Station until Asahikawa Station will be suspended from early Feb until early March.

Basically Feb public transport only limited from Sapporo until Asahikawa, Otaru and Hakodate only. Asahikawa to Furano 40% chances suspended. If you don't drive during Feb, your journey basically just limited to South part of Hokkaido only.

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Dec 10 2022, 06:25 PM