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First and last carriages are stroller friendly and have dedicated stroller space. Other than that, you prolly have to fold up? I'm a single woman, really am not the best person to ask about this. (I'm trying to think hard about my time on the trains if i seen a stroller or not lmao) Maybe try googling OTL
If you're always together with family, maybe mifi? I'm usually a solo traveler and also gotten lazy buying japanese sim...I think i only bought jp sims twice. After that, each time i just buy roaming addon.
I'm on Digi, 14 days jp roaming just cost me 75 rm. not unlimited internet but was enough for what i need (basically google maps, navitime, tabelog). Besides, it comes with call minutes which those jp travel sim doesn't offer. Every telco also has something similar i reckon? I think maxis offers only 1  type of roaming for japan and it's around 99 myr and last 30 days. (digi 30 days jp roaming is 95-30gb internet but weirdly only 30 mins call time)

Quick question which I hope @cannellini or @RegentCid would be able to provide some recommendations...

I'm aware that New Year (shogatsu) in Japan is a big thing with many places closed, but do you have any recommendations on where to visit during that period (approx between Dec 30th - Jan 3rd)? Already spent several shogatsu in Kyushu and last year in TDR, so out of ideas now... Besides USJ, what other places would you recommend with not so many closed shops and some activities to do during that period?

Speaking of theme parks, I’m seeing from trip blogs and etc that Disney and USJ is super crowded cos of revenge travel, anyone here who’s visited lately? I see some others say USJ is like 2hr queue for each ride without fast pass.

Speaking of theme parks, I’m seeing from trip blogs and etc that Disney and USJ is super crowded cos of revenge travel, anyone here who’s visited lately? I see some others say USJ is like 2hr queue for each ride without fast pass.

Speaking of theme parks, I’m seeing from trip blogs and etc that Disney and USJ is super crowded cos of revenge travel, anyone here who’s visited lately? I see some others say USJ is like 2hr queue for each ride without fast pass.

Quick question which I hope @cannellini or @RegentCid would be able to provide some recommendations...

I'm aware that New Year (shogatsu) in Japan is a big thing with many places closed, but do you have any recommendations on where to visit during that period (approx between Dec 30th - Jan 3rd)? Already spent several shogatsu in Kyushu and last year in TDR, so out of ideas now... Besides USJ, what other places would you recommend with not so many closed shops and some activities to do during that period?

What's the recommended airline to fly to Japan nowadays taking price into consideration?
Direct flights - JAL/ANA/MAS all seems to be hovering around 3-5k

Has anyone flown with AirAsia recently?
At the same time, i'm thinking of trying philippines airline as they do have a good price recently but not sure about their service/punctuality

90% shop will be closing, those open will be chain store restaurant. Theme park will be full of people. Onsen will be ridiculous expensive. Basically either you go hiking or sleep in hotel room or shopping in mall.

my initial plan was to spend the New Years in Japan ..... luckily there is ticket for xmas
if not end up sleep hotel or shopping in mall......

the locals will be back at their kampungs Is it?

Not really. Mostly will be rest & sleep in home. Japan are high stress society. Alot Japananese work until 12am and wake up as early as 5am.
You can go Japan train Station on 5am morning, you will see the crowd already, even 12am midnight, station still got full of people taking last train back home.

I always tot they drink till 12am, then next day early morning wake up to work again hahaha, the youngsters nowadays I dunno la

what's the best time to get on the public transport then , to avoid the crowds

I just arrived in tokyo on airasia. There was a slight delay on airasia but arrived about 20 to 30minutes late. Luckily still manage to catch shuttle to hotel. Literally got out 1135pm. Longest was waiting for the luggage. Lol. Airasia still same old same old la.

Dont go for philippines with stopover at MNL. Waste time. At least AA still direct flight.

I'm not worried about these small delays (<1 hour) which is pretty common
I'm just worried about those last minute flight cancellation, rescheduling which will throw your whole plan/itinerary off
And the recent overbooked flight issue on AA

I'm not worried about these small delays (<1 hour) which is pretty common
I'm just worried about those last minute flight cancellation, rescheduling which will throw your whole plan/itinerary off
And the recent overbooked flight issue on AA

how could one ensure that the flight isn't overbook? or is down purely to luck

it happens it happens

or fast fast go Q n check in

AAX to Haneda won't be Cancel or reschedule because Haneda only open 3 slot for AAX to land at Haneda per week only. Plus Haneda also open 3 slot for budget airline & AAX are one of the million lucky airlines.