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 Travel To Japan V13, Everything you need for a Japan trip!

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RegentCid
post Jul 30 2024, 03:11 PM

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QUOTE(19 Degree South @ Jul 30 2024, 01:24 PM)
hi , wanna  find out is 'tabelog' app can only be downloaded in japan?
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You need VPN.

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post Aug 23 2024, 10:43 PM

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Latest Journey to share: Kyushu latest BRT system.
Journey start at Kokura Station(小倉駅) taking super old Kiha-40 train to Soeda Station(添田駅) - 90 Minute slow train ride
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Soeda Station(添田駅) and BRT station just side by side with train platform.
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post Aug 23 2024, 10:43 PM

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BRT from Soeda Station(添田駅) to Hita Station(日田駅) End to End Journey took 90 minute - 890 Yen / Covered by JR Kyushu Pass & JR Rail Pass
Japan Kampung are breathtaking beautiful.
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Hita City famous restraurant 日田まぶし 千屋 - 4600 Yen
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post Aug 26 2024, 09:26 PM

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QUOTE(wk_edifire @ Aug 26 2024, 03:32 PM)
So nice

Usually during early Jan , Japan got snow at osaka ?
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End of Jan towards Early Feb. Normally only last 5-7 days then no more.
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post Aug 27 2024, 10:35 AM

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QUOTE(wk_edifire @ Aug 27 2024, 08:38 AM)
During Winter period would u recommend to go Osaka  & Kyoto ?

What are the place is must to visit ?

Going with family
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Kansai Region Winter are not that cold compare to Northeast part of Japan.

Osaka more like KL, shopping heaven. Dontobori, Shinsaibashi, Namba, Umeda, Universal Studio Japan, Aquarium.

Kobe for Chinatown, Sannomiya for world famous Kobe Beef Steak, Arima Onsen, Kobe Tower at Meriken Park

Kyoto for Culture and Temple Shrine. Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-Dera, Ninenzaka, Sannenzaka, Pontocho, Gion + Nishi-Hanamikoji Street +Yasaka Shrine, Kinkaku-Ji, Arashiyama + Sagano Scenic Train, Yamazaki Whisky Museum, Kyoto Station, Higashi Hongan-ji Temple, Kyoto-Kawaramachi, Nishiki Market

Extra: Uji + Nara

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post Aug 31 2024, 12:28 AM

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QUOTE(5p3ak @ Aug 30 2024, 07:50 PM)
Its not Visa thing. It just like a you want visit Japan, you must sign a paperwork saying let Japan Govt doing deep scan on you, everything. All info they gathering and start evaluate you got any chances will jump aeroplane into Japan. You allow Japan Govt peek into your personnel account see how much money you have. EPF contribution know you are B40 or M40 or T20. B40 chances going in start decrease as Japan govt think you will jump aeroplane.

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post Aug 31 2024, 11:58 AM

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QUOTE(5p3ak @ Aug 31 2024, 09:29 AM)
Ahhh im currently B40 postgrad student, though Japan is still my most visited country, hopefully it doesn't decrease too much  laugh.gif
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This is highest risk of jumping aeroplane group. biggrin.gif Highest chances kena reject.
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post Sep 1 2024, 10:07 AM

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Recently found this Mt Fuji Spot Observation Deck.
2 Way to reach it. First Self driving to this spot FUJIYAMA Twin Terrace (Tourist Base Lily Bell Hütte) then take shuttle bus infront of carpark / cafe. (2 Way ticket will be 1800Yen)
- Carpark only 40 spot. Very limited!!

Another way to reach it was Group Tour. Walk out from Kawaguchiko Station heading to that famous Lawson will passing this [[Tourist Base Kawaguchiko(Mt. Fuji Amazing view Café)]]
Inside this Tourist Base you can take Amazing Mt Fuji Picture!! Better than Lawson x100 times!! Tour Price going up Observation Deck will be 3500 Yen.
Tour start from 9.30Am or 11:25Am. 1 Day 2 Tour Only


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post Sep 3 2024, 06:19 PM

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QUOTE(Silfer @ Sep 2 2024, 10:58 AM)
now got snow on top of mt fuji?
im still considering if it is still worth a trip down (hakone) next week just to see it.
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Currently Japan facing typhoon and raining season. Cloud are super thick. No way you can see My Fuji, it will covered by cloud. You can watch Live camera on YouTube.

Kawaguchiko and Hakone live cctv.
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post Sep 3 2024, 09:48 PM

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Good Osaka Station Map provided by KITTE Mall
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post Sep 10 2024, 06:31 PM

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QUOTE(casanouva @ Sep 10 2024, 01:50 PM)
Sifu @RegentCid, I plan a trip for cherry blossom for 23 March - 4 April 2025 will be visiting these places Kyoto, Himeji, Amanohashidate, Ine, Enoshima, Kamakura, Yokohama, Tokyo. Is this schedule too pack? Any recommended place to visit?
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Too packed. Just focus either Kansai or Tokyo. Cherry Blossom, prefer Kyoto over Tokyo.
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post Sep 11 2024, 10:08 AM

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QUOTE(19 Degree South @ Sep 11 2024, 07:50 AM)
so we get total refund inclusive of the 10% tax?
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Yes. You will get back that 10% VAT. Tax Refund are not including Food. So you buy those Kit Kat, Tokyo Banana...etc etc......Those are not under Tax Refund policy.



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post Sep 18 2024, 12:06 AM

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QUOTE(marfccy @ Sep 17 2024, 10:50 PM)
any sifu here has knowledge on best car rental service and price for Nagano prefecture?

planning to pickup car at Kanazawa Station in Feb 2025 for driving 8 days around Nagano region, dropping off at Nagano Station then shinkansen back to Tokyo

Toyota car rental seems to be fully booked sad.gif
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Nippon Rent A Car - All kind of Brand
Nissan Rent A Car - Nissan only
Honda Rent A Car - Honda only
Toyoya Rent A Car - Toyota only

Nagano on Feb are thickest snow. Have any Snow driving experience?
Make sure you got AWD car no matter what cost.

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post Sep 18 2024, 12:28 AM

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QUOTE(marfccy @ Sep 17 2024, 11:16 PM)
thenks boss

completely zero in snow driving experience, im 90% sure ill suffer and 10% learn new skill  sweat.gif

but the convenience of driving is very tempting cause you get alot of luxury to drive here there on my own time

was targeting like a compact 1.5cc type car with winter tyres. no AWD tho
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Never ever drive on winter without AWD car unless you super experienced. Must have AWD. Even compact car also need AWD version. Toyota Yaris got AWD version, Honda Fit / Jazz also got AWD version.

No winter driving exp, i advise you dont take the risk specially Jan - Feb. Once Accident, all your vacation plan bye bye.

Dec or March will be easy to start practice winter driving. Not yet learn how to walk already want learn how to run (Jan - Feb). Icing slippery road are way different than raining road.

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post Sep 18 2024, 12:53 AM

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QUOTE(marfccy @ Sep 17 2024, 11:37 PM)
right? too much chance of error and really grave one. but thinking really hard on the convenience part. i kinda spooked by cases where people said they stuck at places without any transportation available, and they having zero knowledge on japanese made it even harder for them to find a way out of it
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If no transpotation means the road or rail are suspended due to snow. If road was closed even youself driving also stuck. Japan winter, most reliable transport is Bus. Buses wil always run as long the road are not closed. No matter how big winter storm, Japan buses services will never stop. Those driver are all God level.
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post Sep 25 2024, 09:08 AM

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QUOTE(sben525 @ Sep 25 2024, 03:02 AM)
Can we buy USJ annual passport? Or only available for Japanese?

If can, how to buyer? Need to go USJ counters?
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Annual Pass can get on spot at Ticket Counter. But Annual Pass got alot limitation. Annual pass holder cannot entering on New Year Countdown, Golden Week. Annual Pass holder are consider as lowest class of visitor. You have to entering from Annual Pass Holder entrace, The entrace machine will block you entering the park if that park of that day got alot visitor. traffic control, Annual pass holder will be the Hold on entrace.

Summary = Annual pass can get at ticket counter. Annual pass holder cannot enter on 31 Dec & 1st Jan. Golden Week, Sat and Sun

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post Sep 27 2024, 02:15 PM

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QUOTE(applesmiley @ Sep 27 2024, 11:35 AM)
3. They have Uber & Didi
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Uber & Didi in Japan are actually Taxi too. Using Uber & Didi are actually more expensive because adding 500Yen surcharge as calling taxi.
E-hailing driver in Japan consider as professional job. The training are same standard as taxi and need to take license. Those uber driver need go thru all same standard as taxi driver, might well become Taxi driver with extra Uber ability only.

Uber in Japan are actually called "Taxi caller" biggrin.gif
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post Sep 27 2024, 03:07 PM

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QUOTE(tohff7 @ Sep 27 2024, 02:00 PM)
since we are talking about taxi and transportation. perhaps just want to ask a question for confirmation

should be easy to book or get a taxi in Arima Onsen? Saw from GO app there's few cars there la usually.

Need to get from Arima Onsen to Itami Airport to catch 2pm domestic flight to Narita Tokyo (then 5pm flight back to KL). Arima Onsen Osaka Liner only got 1 bus reaching Itami Airport at 12.45pm, cutting it quite close since it's advised to reach at least 1hr early for passengers with luggage check-in for connecting flights.
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Got overnight at Arima Onsen? Ask the Ryokan arrange taxi for you with extra surcharge.
Infornt of Arima Onsen Station always go Taxi standby.
Go App are calling taxi app. But need to pay extra surcharge by calling taxi coming to your spot.

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post Oct 7 2024, 01:54 PM

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QUOTE(xiaomoon @ Oct 7 2024, 12:19 PM)
wow, so convenicene~ the balance will expire?
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No Expired Date, but if you not using more than 6 month, it will automatic deactived. You need to Japan ticket counter to kick start again.

QUOTE(Icehart @ Oct 7 2024, 12:34 PM)
What if there's remaining balance? Can refund back similar to Octopus HK card?
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Balance inside Apple Suica cannot be refund.
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post Oct 9 2024, 01:18 PM

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QUOTE(vreis @ Oct 9 2024, 11:33 AM)
I've got a trip to Tokyo coming up feb 2025. Was wondering if u guys maybe kind enuff to comment on it & give some suggesstions?

Day 1 - Landed 2pm haneda. Go Yokohama straight.
Day 2 - Spend the morning in Kamakura (is it advisable to go from yokohama) then evening in Yokohama
Day 3 -5 - check out 11am and go Tokyo station to catch a bus/train to Kawaguchi. Overnite Kawaguchi
Day 6 - Kawagoe Day trip
Day 7 - 8- Local tour to Ginzan
Day 9 - Tokyo vicinity
day 10 - Gala Yuzawa
Day 11 & 12 - any suggestion? flight on midnite day 12 so have almost fullday can utilise.

My question is
1) Is spending 2 nites in yokohama a lot - I check only have those Chinatown, brick building & cup noodles museum????
2) Haneda bus only go kawaguchi on weekend???
3) Advisable to spend a nite in Gala Yuzawa?
4 ) any other recommendation?

FYI, I've been to Tokyo this year and cover basic tourist attraction like Sensoji, Shibuya Shinjuku etc
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Gala Yuzawa on Feb will be very expensive. Peak season.

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