open small tour group from US, Australia, Thailand, SG

Malaysia is not in the list.

hi all, plan tovisit hokaido next year Feb.

the flight ticket is around 3-4k

issit normal for the airticket to be in this range?

or any month or tricks I can buy ticket at a cheaper rate ?

Thanks all sifus.

hopefully they open same time with Taiwan so the demand will be diluted

but even if they open in the near future, doubt they will scrape PCR testing.

their second covid dose is not even 99%. so tourists are very likely to get infected.

ehh? I didn't receive any booklet/card.. 

anyone booked tickets yet to Japan?

planning to book by end of Oct for 2 weeks to Tokyo via SG Air. rates are quite tiok, but we are prepared to pay for it

I heard that transit ease also....
somehow someone said we need to bring out and bring in from flight to flight....lets hope that is not the case for Scoot transit...

hm....ya..didnt think about that for AA on the come back trip....but is buatan msia...support a bit?

i my flight transit at Changi before heading to Narita, quite a long transit

ill get to explore Jewel Changi right hehe

what if i book with philippines airlines and need to transit in manila but layover duration 22h? flight to NRT is with philippine airlines too

need to go through transit gate too if i plan to go out of airport?

or still can re-check in after i bring my luggage out?

Alright. Booked the following:

Travel Date: 30/11/22 (reach 2pm noon) > 11/12/22 (Flight at 12am, on 11th), all local times
Duration: 11 nights

PAL - 30NOV22 KUL>MNL>HND
MH - 11DEC22 HND>KUL

I'm thinking of dividing the days as per follows:

1 night in Tokyo
3 nights in Osaka
1/2 night in Kyoto
1/2 nights in Nagoya
1 nights in Fuji
3 nights in Tokyo

First timer to Japan, would like to seek for suggestions on the time allocated suitable for basics for the cities?

I'm looking for mainly sightseeing / food with perhaps consideration for visiting major attractions i.e. Theme parks / etc

Just started to plan my schedule

Travelling in pair.

Am considering the JRPass 1 week, then final few days maybe more localized passes.

Yeah, I gave some thought about it and decided to forgo Nagoya / Osaka for now. I'll return again for these 2 especially after the expansion of the theme parks.

Kyoto though, I think I'd really want to spend some time there to just soak in the environment before the tourism returns.

Based on what I can find, Kyoto on pre-covid season, was a nightmare in terms of foot traffic.

So I have revised my plans as per below:

Considerations -
1. Pre-winter, so timing is not too cold yet (hopefully, climate change is a little more merciful).
2. I will be travelling mostly with train (I plan to take the 7 day JR Pass).
3. I will also be flying to/from Haneda.
4. I would like to go for hotsprings / theme parks (major ones, of course).
5. Food. I think I will be spending alot on those.
6. Shopping for clothes if applicable, I plan to travel with adequate clothing so I can buy some.

Cities/areas I plan to visit:
1. Tokyo (5 nights)
2. Mt.Fuji / Hakone region (2-3 nights)
3. Kyoto (2-3 nights)

I think this would be more reasonable compared to my previous plans which includes Osaka & Nagoya.

What do you guys think?

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Details:

Dates - 30Nov22 - 11Dec22
Flight - MH (HND>KUL) points; PAL (KUL>MNL>HND) RM1800, 2 pax
Hotels - Yet to be booked
Pass - JR Pass 7 days + Suica

Hii, this is my first time go to Japan… hence I’m looking for the itinerary (Osaka>Nara>Kyoto>Tokyo) if possible 🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️Thank you

Currently I’ve roughly list down as below, any recommendation places to go for 6 and 7th day? Should I buy JR pass for 7days?
23/10 Singapore to Osaka（First day）
🛫 TR818 SIN KIX 0625 1410
-Dotonbori(道頓堀) > Shinsaibashi (心斎橋) > Nanba (難波)
-Book hotel at Namba district
-Buy JR Pass for 7 days

*If from Singapore, you can pick up the exchange voucher (JR pass)  from Klook's office.
24/10 Osaka( 2nd day）
-Osaka Jo >  Tsutenkaku > Nara > Kyoto > Nanba

*the closest JR station is Osakajokoen Station on the JR Loop Line

25/10 Osaka (third day)
USJ RM 280.49 (Klook)
-Take the JR Yumaseki line from Nishikujo station to Universal City station.
26/10 Shin Osaka-Tokyo (forth day)
Stay hotel at Tokyo/Shinjuku, dinner at skytree, jalan jalan 水族馆

27/10 Tokyo (fifth day)
-Disney sea (Klook)
28/10 Tokyo (sixth day)
-Hakone TBA

29/10 Tokyo(seventh day)
-TBA

29/10 Tokyo(last day)

🛫 TR805 NRT SIN 0900 0335
-Return back to Changi Airport

Since we're on the topic of airlines to Japan, noticed that no one really talk about philippines airlines. Why is that? 

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

Hi all, just wanna ask all those that has experience bringing kids to Tokyo.

Are baby chairs common in restaurants around Tokyo? I know that family based restaurants do have (e.g conveyor belt restaurants, fast food chains, etc) but the restaurants that we plan to visit seem pretty popular and cramped (e.g.some sushi restaurants in tsukiji, ramen shops) those restaurants also seem to only have counter seats and my kid will be too small to sit on a counter seat by himself.

In Malaysia, baby chairs are common in all restaurants.