Too bad, Osaka kuromon Market famous Kobe beef stall already closed down due to pandemic. Bankruptcy

Anyone going to Japan before 29 November 2023 and want a cup of starbucks? 😄😄

Suppose to redeem today at Kansai Airport but Security Check long Q and already time for boarding. If no one want then it will be wasted 😄. Can redeem at any starbucks store in Japan (from what the starbucks barista told me just now)

i land this weekend

This post has been edited by 1qaz1qaz: Nov 1 2023, 05:16 PM

Got but the price is steep. Cheap Kobe beef no longer exists in Japan.

Rm 1000 - 1500 +- per pax. Ok for you?
Yes.

is it easy to find empty lockers to store luggage in tokyo train stations or need to be super early like 5am in order to secure one?

last time used to see all lockers fully utilized from day to night

I plan to rent bicycle at Kawaguchiko area and want to cycle to Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine and maybe Arayayama shrine.

Was wondering usually where do they park the bicycle. At the car park?
Or possible to push the bicycle at the shrine area?

I read bicycle theft is a thing in Japan...

i got lucky 2 weeks ago 

i only reach Kawaguchiko area around noon... guess there wont be bike for me... 
was planning to cycle to Maple corridor and stay till night time since there now festival and stall set up there due to autumn season...
if really no bicycle guess have to take Red line bus...

thanks for info... i will inquire them on the rules too... 

Has a good shot fro the premium outlet and another small village location packed with tourists

Am considering climbing there next July or Aug but was informed needed to book in advance

Guess I won't be going Japan... =(
Just found out tonight Im covid positive with mild symptoms...
Minor sore throat, minor headache, n minor muscle pain n stuffy nose...

Maybe I wait few days alright dy only buy another new ticket n continue the remaining itinerary..

If positive, still can enter Japan or better to just stay at home?

anyone buy travel simcard for Japan trip? which one better?

Which one u bought? Saw a few type there

I used MAS business class to Tokyo on 11th Nov. After taking so many different business classes for MH flights, the one to Narita was the best for me, maybe because it was a long haul. Of course, the experience can't beat SQ business class when I took it to Istanbul.

MH finally has free WiFi for all classes effective 1st Nov, but not all flights, but the one to Narita has. So I got to enjoy and post my stuff on IG or in Tokyo. The food is good now, so I have no complaints.

I returned from Tokyo a few days ago, just a short trip but it was such a memorable trip. I wish it were longer, but we are returning to Japan again next year, hopefully in March.

Same like mine but I got from another seller. Anyway, I set it up before I flew out from Malaysia. Once reached Tokyo, like I was still above the sky, I already turned data roaming on and it detected the signal.
Anyway, with our high inflation in Malaysia especially I reside in KL, I really don't find stuff in Japan expensive anymore. Yen also drops a lot and that is an advantage also. I find everything in Japan is so affordable and cheap to an extent compared to last two trips to Japan. I came back from HK in July and that was really expensive. For example, the entrance ticket to Disneyland HK was RM 450 but I paid around RM 270 for Disneysea (Disneyland also the same price) from Klook during 10.10 sales. We also bought two premium passes in Disneysea to get fast access, yeah that's expensive but well for time saving and you can do without it.

A bowl of ramen is only 850 yen and I pay more in KL actually. A bottle of Evian mineral water is like 120 yen or something, we can't get that price in Malaysia. Totally won't mind going back to Japan for a holiday again. So, next year we will go again.

About 6 days with some shopping, we only spent less than RM 4k for two persons (food, cafe visits, souvenirs, shopping, transportation in Tokyo). We didn't skim on food etc.

I redeemed my airmiles and paying around RM 700 for taxes.
If purchase the ticket outright is around RM 10k one way.

Anyway, I couldn't redeem any tickets for my return flight as the flight was fully booked. So I utilized my free credit from AAX, finally got rid of AirAsia. Not gonna take AA anymore unless it is a domestic flight or super short trip like to Singapore.

Japan, I cannot, the seats are so small even though I paid for extra legroom for the first row.
Talking about Japan SIM card, I got eSIM from Shopee and worked well in Tokyo but no 5G, just 4G, however good enough and fast.
Free WiFi is everywhere though. Still, you need a data on mobile for convenience. No need a lot of data because not gonna use a lot.

Hows vietjet? Better than Airasia?

hahaha, even airasia budget i found the service quite ok la, even the online check in procedure is fine. the only thing i dont like is the seat too hard
now u mentioned that the translation a bit off then got risk 

Food you really have to hunt OR go to places like Sukiya, you can get beef bowl for 3-400 yen. I've been few times so I know quite a few places in Tokyo. Like Unatoto is place for unagi rice only 500+yen.