Ya we are so so lazy, even a 5 mins walk from the hotel to the station my mom already complaint why so far, why don’t want stay nearer like a min to the station. She would also nag me to take taxi for a 10-15 mins walk to a location. Sometimes travelling with family/friends can be very troublesome too.

I went there in Oct 2023. Driving trip with 4 pax including me. I went Blue Pond, Shirahige Waterfall, Lake Kanayama, Tomamu The Tower Resort, Lake Shikotsu, Lake Toya, Noboribetsu, Niseko, Jozankei and Sapporo.

Parking wise other than Sapporo which rate by hour, the other places some are free and some are per entry like 500 yen which is quite okay la... At Sapporo other than drive to Mount Moiwa bcox got free parking there. I just leave my car at hotel parking then use train to do shopping. If my 80yo dad legs get tired then will just use taxi back hotel.

Tokyo snow today

sapporo if drive too many traffic light and high parking rates, i went to ashikawa by driving most airbnb there got free parking

anyone go sapporo on sakura session before? will crowd on that session?

if you go during golden week, i think it will be crowded since the season is from late April to Mid May.

yeah their golden week, probably will go on last week of april, back on first week of may

Just to confirm, the Tokyo Subway Pass validity is based on hours instead of calendar day right? Tq

Yes. Based on Hours. Time start when the office counter / Machine hand over to you. Not based on 1st go thru gate time.

i was there haha, but its half snowing half raining zzz. not a very fun time to walk around unless willing to get wet

and funnily on 2nd it was fukken hot.. 20C daytime

Hi guys,

I need advice.

I will be travelling to Japan for 15 days.

I am currently using MAXIS unlimted plan in Malaysia.

What i need to do if i travel to Japan?

Thanks in advance.

Yup haha, stairs were very slippery. I almost fall twice when buying dinner… Tonight walk around Shinjuku heavy wind. Walk one step and the wind brings you two step backward. Btw, you still in Tokyo?

This post has been edited by HumanExtinction: Mar 6 2025, 08:59 PM

came back ed on 4th March. i do miss the cold weather and snow sighs, now boiling myself back in MY

was in Tokyo only on 1-3rd March before return. but wow when i first flew in on 19th Feb the wind in Tokyo Station/Nihombashi area was insane

Same dei, I also arrived in Tokyo on 19th feb after travel finished hokkaido. Wind that day was really insane and super duper cool, luckily I decided to took taxi to my serviced apartment near ikebukuro. Was thinking of taking metro and walk to the apartment but was too lazy that day thank god. TBH I can’t wait to go back to MY, miss the food there so much, have to stuck here until early may due to work and family

This post has been edited by HumanExtinction: Mar 6 2025, 09:18 PM

haha while i do miss malaysian foods i wish i could stay in japan longer

always after end of trip feel like alot of things didnt do etc

oh well, time to plan next trip in future nia wahaha

U need to bring your phone with the maxis line and turn on roaming

Might want to ask maxis too if they are ok with your japan trip

Why la he just happy

Yeah just check if your roaming is enabled, deactivate voicemail and buy either the 14 day or 30 day roaming plan.

Much cheaper than 38 a day.

Enjoy!

Roaming on home telco is usually the most convenient. Only have to buy the appropriate package and switch on "roaming" and you are good to go.

But cost wise, there are much cheaper alternative. For example. For 15 days eSIM at 1GB/day will only cost about RM33+ with Trip.com. But you will have to do a bit of setup.

This post has been edited by touristking: Mar 7 2025, 09:14 AM

Hi Guy I m going to tokyo in early June.. Family 3 adult 1 child. Using Air Asia , Arrival time is 10.30pm by the time coming out of Haneda airport ? 11.30pm, near midnite ??

1. Apart from Taxi, how to get to my hotel assuming is Shinjuku , Shibuya area ? JRline and Tokyo metro closing by then ??

2. Where to stay hvent book accomodation yet
Airbnb feasible as almost midnite and host may not be around to give keys
Any particular hotel recommendation ( has to be near station)
If Taxi haneda to central how much assuming midnite rate ?


3. Any link regading tokyo trip in lowyat forum ?
I m looking forward to stay for 7nights, and visiting disenyland, disneysea, shinjuku, shibuya, daytrip to mount fuji (using klooks mainly ) ,
There are few Teamlabs , (planet / Tokyo / MoriBuilding) which one is the best assuming just choosing one ?

Thanks in advance