From the way how air asia does thing just take it with a pinch of salt unless they do it for real (eg make ticket availbility). Rather just go for MH and Big two japanese carrier but the rates flying from Tokyo is not cheap.

Not sure how does scoot pricing was like and if there any decent connection into KUL from SIN.

This post has been edited by minizian: Jul 8 2022, 09:23 AM

Just a dumb question, anyone know who does pocket wifi now in KL?
As in I pickup in KL and return in KL. Previously I always used HIS Travel service but now it seems they no longer do so (I have yet to visit their BB branch to ask in person)

I believe that post 11 Oct I just upload all the vaccine cert and info and then wait for the approval? (2 sino +2 Pfizer)

This post has been edited by minizian: Oct 8 2022, 11:28 PM

It seems like now dont need mysos, instead they refer to this
https://www.digital.go.jp/en/services/visit_japan_web-en/

Not sure if anyone use it and how does it compare to my sos

Knowing japanese tend to be very follow by the book.

No harm fill up more than it is needed.

Thanks for this info
I was mistaken it as 14 October , do you still do PCR test before flying there?

This post has been edited by minizian: Oct 16 2022, 12:26 AM

Among this two, which one would you recommend?

I will be around Tokyo area and I not sure if roamingman top tier 8GB would be more than enough or not, will be using it for work and also browsing through IG/Social media.

Wanted to try travel recommend but it seems like they have 7 days cut off from my date of departure

Also i wrote about HIS shop in Bukit Bintang earlier, just visited that area and the shop no longer exists. No idea where are they nowadays.

This post has been edited by minizian: Oct 16 2022, 10:11 PM

Just a quick question, do we still need to fill it up visit japan page? If I am not mistaken I no longer need to uplaod my sejatera vaccination cert right?

Also is there any recommendation for baggage forwarding service from Haneda Airport to hotel in Narita?

Planning to visit Tokyo before retiring the night in Narita before flight next day in the morning.

I cant find the last bus to Narita, the latest I can find is at 830 departing from Tokyo Station.

Likewise same goes to train too.

This post has been edited by minizian: May 15 2023, 08:16 AM

But we still need to fill in visit japan page right which is equivalent to filling up that brown form onboard pre-covid

Oh no, so post 530 pm would not have anymore bus nor train anymore.
Basically the next best way is the next day train right?

Sorry I did not make it clear, I planning to send it from HND to a hotel located near Narita Airport.
Is it possible to do so at HND dom terminal? I assume go tru kuru neko?

Ah okay, The visit japan itself is actually carbon copy of what the brown form was.

Last year once leave the plane there would be a group of staff that would ask you to prepare the webpage before arrive into immigration counter.

Just to let you know as of last week they are fine with Either QR code or Paper Form for both Immigration and Kastam.

Use QR code for both went tru without drama.

This is for Narita in the morning. Long ass queue which took like 30 min to go tru.

Was told at time it will got up to 2 hours if there many inbound flight.

Kastam side of thing were much faster as all got hold up at the immigration side.

This post has been edited by minizian: May 24 2023, 01:51 PM

One silly question here.

I have some spare EUR and USD in cash, is it better for me to exchange to yen in Tokyo? If so where would be best place to do so?

I assumed I would get massive hit if I were to change to EUR > MYR > JPY

Also, is our RM competitive if we exchange in Japan or we just better off just changed in it Malaysia before travelling there.

For me I usually prefer to book direct with the airline (and hotel), as you make life easier if you would like to do changes at later time or if there any flight schedule changes (generally international flight tend to more stabil then domestic flight)

If you book via trip for example, any change you would like to do the airline would taichi and ask you to contact with the agent who sold you the ticket (in this case Trip).

No doubt usually Trip or OTA tend to have special rates

This post has been edited by minizian: Mar 9 2024, 05:32 PM

It depends on each airlines if they can check tru the bags or not.
Usually if both flight were operated by Thai than no issue checking from KUL through until final destination.
See image below and notice the "Operated by Thai Airways international"


If it is mentioned operated by another airlines (eg Operated by Malaysia Airlines) then most likely you need re-check in again at airport in BKK.
I am not sure if they are doing check through or not cos you also need your boarding pass to be printed in KUL before flying off for this to happen (cos some airport requires you to show boarding pass of your next flight before they allows you go to tru transfer security)

Cos from my previous experience having an ticket which have different airlines onward to my destination:
I would need to get into that country (thailand as well) then check in at their counter for the next flight onto my final destination.

I prefer to use IC card because it can be use by other non tokyo metro line (eg JR or other operators line), previously had similar metro pass but I accidentally connected to non tokyo metro train (the train was inititally on tokyo metro line but continued on as local line elsewhere) and I was stuck at the station requiring station staff to help me out.

In long run IC is more expensive but at least it provide me some flexibility to go about.

This post has been edited by minizian: Mar 9 2024, 10:11 PM

Just wanna ask, anyone had experience renting car there?

Thinking rent one day just to go certain places that is hard to access by public transportation.

From my understanding i need to get intl driving lesen right to be able to drive there? I need surrender driving lesen at JPJ when I pick up my IDP?

Thank you for the reply, flight wise not be a problem because the time when I am going to pick up the car I would be in Japan for few days already.
Any rental company that is recommended? I only kind of know that the legecy company like Nissan/Toyota/Honda/Times/Orix is pricier but chances of shit happens would not be an issue.

Read something about must share with them the ID or Passport photocopy if I were to pay by cash just in case anything happen? Also, I tried to understand the insurance coverage but seem like you would still be penalized in a way or so outside of insurance coverage (assuming i choose the most comprehensive)

Curious if your retuning flight to KUL includes a few hour stop in BKI? I remember there a viral story of this happening as there were using more fuel due to head wind.
My friend flew in March experienced this BKI stopover.

This post has been edited by minizian: Jun 9 2024, 12:10 PM

Just to update, I managed to get my IDP.
Since my lesen is expiring soon I also managed to renew up to 10 years and I get to have physical card too which is criteria to get IDP.

The officer WOULD actually ask and request a copy of your flight ticket / Itin details that shows clearly your name in order for this to go tru. Else they would just boot you off JPJ.

Just sharing so others are aware of it since main JPJ branches are still slow in processing it.

This post has been edited by minizian: Jun 17 2024, 12:36 AM

Hmm I think previously they did not ask much but I did mine very recent.

Not sure if this got to do with them moving away from physical driving card onto JPJ app unless you are travelling overseas.
I remember asked about this in one of the JPJ Utc is that moving forward onto app is the way to go unless above reason.

Since mine physical card is expiring soon, so I renew it max out at 10 years validity as I prefer to carry physical card then depending on apps