Are the atm machine easily available in most shopping areas?

i using 711 atm, got 711 logo

If you only plan to withdraw small amounts of JPY below rm1,000 to be used the fees are very low but if you withdraw more than during your trip the fees can quickly add up. Based on today's Wise conversion rate JPY1,000 = rm25.62 and the rate at money exchanger JPY1,000 = rm25.55, if you use less than JPY50,056, Wise gives you the better rate, but if you use more than that amount, then exchanging cash at the local money exchanger here will give you better rates.

Thanks for the heads up bro.

Hi. Has anyone using airport transfer service like Nearme?
This time im traveling with my relative who has 2 kids and 1 infant. Are the any alternative airport transfer available? Will landing at Kansai airport. there will be total 8 people including 3 kids. Thank you

anyone stayed in Sunroute plaza hotel shinjuku before? Any good coz this hotel is quite pricy.

i'm planning to use klook.com

https://www.klook.com/en-MY/destination/c29...ka/4-transport/

thanks. gonna do comparison in term of pricing

i didn't do much price comparison yet
but so far i found klook is the cheapest

if you found one cheaper, do post it here...i might use it
going there early march

Never stayed there. There are Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main Building and Shinjuku Washington Hotel Annex Annex that are 12 mins away by foot, located on a more quiet street and are cheaper but unfortunately they come with equally small rooms. These two hotels are equally convenient in terms of airport transfers from both Haneda and Narita airports compared to Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku (buses from airports stop directly at the hotels). However, if you plan on using mostly trains, choose Sunroute Plaza Hotel as they are located nearer to Shinjuku station (less walking from hotel to train station). Another alternative you have is to look for business hotels like APA, MyStays or LiveMax as these will offer rooms slightly cheaper than Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku.

Booked washington hotel initially but later found out that this hotel is haunted. so now looking for alternatives. Looks like sunroute is a good choice for its location. I had also shortlisted Godzilla hotel but had dropped the idea coz i afraid it will get too noisy at night for a good nite rest. lol Apa hotel very small room ler like 12m Square and also pricey.

Between 12m2 and 15m2 the space disparity is not as big as you'd expect, unless there are some family members with mobility issues or you travel with big luggages. Is Shinjuku fixed? You can get slightly bigger hotel rooms if the location is flexible but it might mean you are 20-30 mins from Shinjuku by Yamanote line train.

As i will be traveling with 28" cases so min i need would be 18ms. Also i will be doing day tour to Fujisan and kamakura therefore Shinjuku area seemed to be an ideal location. The limousine bus from airport stop at the hotel is a big plus. I have read about the horror stories of getting around shinjuku station. Yeap.. read about ueno area as well .

such a great time to exchange yen and travel

my suica already 20k full

I only top up when I want to go, if not expire have to ask train station staff to reactivate

This post has been edited by HumanExtinction: Feb 6 2026, 03:51 AM

Heading to Japan on late May.
Appreciate if sifu can take a look at itinerary:
Day 1 - Tokyo
Day 2 - Aomori
Day 3 - Towada/Oirase
Day 4/5 - Matsushima
Day 6/7/8 - Sendai (city visit, Zao crater, yamadera)
Day 9/10 - Tokyo

This post has been edited by PhungTM: Feb 5 2026, 05:05 PM

no problem...
If you plan go Zao Crater & Yamadera...Your Base should be at Yamagata. Not from Sendai.
Going Matsushima can set Base at Sendai...Half day Trip kaotim....unless you want overnight at Matsushima those expensive onsen ryokan.

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Feb 5 2026, 07:53 PM

Zao crater & yamadera i see can do day trip from Sendai, just putting stuff in if not feel like not much to do in Sendai.
Was thinking to put one day go Kakunodate, but I been to Kanazawa, is it the same feel?
Yes going Matsushima to splurge on sea view hotel because couldnt book Ginzan

Anyone has tried HKexpress to fly to Japan? Care to provide your opinions about HKexpress flight?

I also wonder any issue/extra payment for transiting in HKIA?