Unreserved seat Icoca Haruka discount ticket will look like this.
Ignore the 1600 yen....that was many years ago.



This post has been edited by RegentCid: Apr 28 2023, 07:12 PM

Starting 29 April 2023.
Japan fully drop COVID check requirements.

No more vaccine check....no more fast track.

Fast track or not, the morning queue in Haneda is still darn long… let’s see how this goes

Haneda most crowded , peak time was night. 6-9pm. Morning crowd are nothing compare to 6-9pm

Anyone can confirm no covid checks in airport from today onwards? Saw this in the Japanese immigration site too but want to be absolutely sure I don’t need PCR test. Got 2 jabs only.

No more checking. I dont fxxx round here.

https://wanderlog.com/view/wizyddoime/trip-to-japan/shared

this is my current itinerary for 6.5 days in Tokyo

Hopefully it's manageable and weather is good (for Mt Fuji) and maybe early autumn for the momiji

am planning my autumn trip to Japan, shock to find Jr shikoku pass will incease the price for about 40% from May.
now maybe will drop shikoku and opt for tohoku area instead. What do guys suggest, shikoku or tohoku is better for autumn?

I trust your words and the official source. Just concern that there may be transition challenges on the immigration side. Would be assuring to know from someone who was physically there.

Hi guys, im going on my trip to japan next friday so just sorting out the final things before i pack my bags and go.

I just want to ask that since i'll be travelling Tokyo>Kyoto>Osaka, i read online that with a 28" large luggage i need to reserve seat on JR line.

Do i need to pre-book tickets for this? Or can i just go to the counter the day before travel and get my tickets there?

how's the 6AM morning crowd at KIX?

Not busy. You Taking MAS to KIX?
Normally MAS are 1st Airlines arrived KIX in morning.

Next flight arrived KIX are 6.30am....So you got 0600 - 0630 this half hour empty custom line without passenger from other airlines.

This post has been edited by RegentCid: May 2 2023, 09:45 AM

No need pre-book. Because Tokyo > Osaka almost every 15 minute got one train depart. As long not Golden Week. The Train always got Seat.
Just get your seat reservation ticket on the date your depart.

ok great, thank you!
Won't be clashing with the golden week as my itinerary will be like this
12-14/5 - Tokyo
15-17/5 - Kyoto
18-20/5 - Osaka

Kyoto to Osaka no need take Shinkansen. Keihan Main Line and Hankyu Kyoto Line Limited Express will do.

Yup, MAS to KIX

first arrival flight? that's fantastic then

then I assume I should be able to reach downtown Osaka before 9am then

got it.. thanks man!

If you have JR pass, just hop on the non reserved carriages on the Shinkansen, only 15m from Kyoto to Osaka. Just did that last week 😊

Hi everyone. Just wondering has anyone taken a bus from Osaka to Kyoto. I am thinking to take the bus to enjoy the road trip to enjoy the views from Osaka to Kyoto seeing it's only about a distance of 50 km. Is the ride comfortable.

nope.. didn't get the JR pass as its not really worth it for my trip..
I just hope i can clear imigration and customs in time to catch the last train into tokyo at haneda when i arrive..