Can ba. To say that they can't recover implies that the virus will run for another 13-14 months leh. Absent a vaccine sure we will still be grappling with the virus, but IMO by then the world will be back to semi normalcy already (with maybe some additional safety / distancing measures still in place). No way we can survive a year-long lockdown.

i went there for New Year Countdown this year in Tokyo. 30th Dec till 7th Jan. Night of new year eve I was at Asakusa Sensoji Temple. Very happening.

most japanese local shops or non tourist related shop outside on the street were closed including restaurants from 30th Dec onwards till 4th or 5th Jan. Some gov tourist area may closed as well. but those restaurant chains like McD or KFC or MOS burger & some 24/7 japanese restaurant chains will remain open. Branded shops, Shopping Malls and Shopping Streets all open because this is the period they do sales. i means a lot of sales. Their sales is very serious 1. not like here old stock or fake 50% 70% off tag. Some lucky bag are really worth it but i didnt buy because although it worth more than the value but i never really use all of the items inside. So i just shop for normal items that on sales.

Crowd in Tokyo during this time seem lesser than normal. I guess many balik kampung already. I did a side trip to Hakone as well.

Well it is not a bad idea to travel to Japan during New Year for me. Just that need to take care of your wallet so it wont over bleeding  .

If u mean train station crowded like office hour rush then it is not like that. More like weekend crowd for me. U sometimes get seat sometimes may need to stand a while. But no sardine pack. Just that there is a day when we go asakusa we felt really crowded & packed. Not sure what happen but from asakusa station to street to temple its all ppl. I nvr see asakusa so many ppl during my previous 2 trip to tokyo. Must be locals want to pray pray at the famous temple. Thats the only time we felt over crowded. Other than that travelling around tokyo by train just like normal weekend crowd.

My trip to Hakone is on reserve seat. But i also didn't feel very crowded.

U can book before u go. 

Should be around August - Sept

If you look at my Signature section. I got put Wakkanai. 
This place more happening during winter.
Wakkanai most famous spot are most sign of north of Japan. It also Japan most north train station.

If you want thick snow then Abashiri

Wah Japan 2nd wave even worse than 1st one, now almost 1,000 cases/day.



Covid has been with us for almost 6 mths. Looks like this year confirmed no holiday liao.

And my Feb 2021 ski trip looks less and less likely to happen. The way this is going I think even Sakura 2021 is NG, maybe next target is koyo 2021.

You can take Limousine Bus from Haneda direct to Narita. No transit require, hassle free.
3200 Yen for adult & 1800 Yen for children
Journey are 90 minute.

No, you had to pick up Baggage.
There is Limited Express train from Narita to Haneda, It just cost 1800 Yen, it also take 90 minute.
Gap between 2 train are 40 minute
But Japan train station very hard to get elevator, mostly are staircase, plus luggage compartment space inside train also limited.
Bus. It go by timetable, Even bus not full, it will also start his journey.
Time Gap between 2 buses are every 30 minute.
Start from 08:45 - 22:55 (16 Trip per day)
Limousine bus had to buy ticket from machine / counter first then only go Q up in line.

This is AirAsia Japan 2nd time cease operation.

Date: 2019 December 23
Location: Arakurayama Sengen Park





Can't resist that 150 Yen souvenir Coke

Japan slightly more expensive but the experience also much better. Better snow higher mountains bigger resorts much more variety.