is mid apr an OK date to go japan for spring to avoid peak period?

march - early apr will be sakura season
end of apr-early may - golden week

or mid may will be better? but temperature will be rising as it gets near to summer.
tiring if walk whole day in malaysia temperature

somemore japan just opened its borders to tourists.
not sure how pack will it be.
would like to avoid super peak season to have a more pleasant trip.

Hmmmm ok. Then if 365 days also peak. Might as well pick the date that has a more pleasant weather.
Thanks

would like to know where can i get Universal studios Japan express pass with the ability to select timing.

@ usj website, it seems it is sold out for like 97% of the available dates for picking.

if klook, i heard it will randomly give u timeslots.

or is there any tips to buy from usj website? like buy it at 12am when it release new dates, as an example

I read from wise website. Their debit card can be used to withdraw from visa atm?

Can anyone confirm or did it before?

Cash withdrawals
You can also withdraw cash from most ATMs — except the countries specified above for US and non-US cards respectively. If you don’t know of any ATM near you, just use the Mastercard ATM locator or Visa ATM locator to find one.

thanks for confirmation. at least there is another option for multi currency debit card

hi bro. if i stay nearby namba station. based on google. i will be taking nankai line to KIX right?

dont have much room for mistake as AAX flight goes off at 8.55am

looks like haruka Rapi:t departs at 6am. my flight departs at 8.55am.

2 hours will be sufficient to check in?

i read in reddit that KIX is doing some renovation to accommodate the 2025 osaka kansai expo.

which end up delay at security there for 1-2 hours.

hmmm which means i have to follow google with nankai airport line since haruka doesnt stop at namba.

dont think ill be staying over at rinku town for the night

hopefully no major delay @ KIX

USJ xpress pass you bought online via their site?

That stall gives a golden cert/ ticket upon a purchase?

Based on my research. Tickets in USJ web can be purchased up to 2 months ahead if im not miataken. And they run out pretty fast. So you got to be fast.
And only certain cards are accepted and the date format is different when input to purchase.
As for klook. They give u random time. If given u 7pm, which is near closing, u cant enjoy it.
I read that you go there super early. Queue, and be the first of many that enter. Then rush straight to SNW. People say this early, timed entry not yet start.
And to register for timed entry. U need to be in the park itself. Then use their USJ app to get a timed slot.
I think there is lottery for those who fail to get a slot.

If youre those early birds, and they didnt change their policy or operating standards. You can just go in straight with just a normal pass.
If youre not risking it, or they suddenly change , no more free early entries then you need express pass on top of your normal pass. And the express pass need to include SNW ya.
I didnt try USJ web jap version tho. I am incapable of checking ou using jap.
Previously i researched n waited, english version web tickets do sell out pretty fast. Need to buy exactly on the date they release it. Especially those early SNW entry time

I guess cause its subjective to the number of headcounts in the park? I guess it is not possible to not require timed entry ticket later during the day. As japan is facing overtourism and USJ is one of the super peak area.
Which explains those early birds can just rush into SNW without timed entry ticket.
Then later during the day. Timed entry ticket is required.
Also there are youtubers go in without timed entry ticket, which was during covid time, and the park is quite empty.
Yeah the express pass package that comes with timed entry ticket double up the ticket price.
If you are loaded and dont like risking not able to enter, then get express pass je.

anybody got location to makan dancing squid sashimi @ kyoto or osaka?
reddit or google doesnt seem to produce any result.

Is my icoca card still usable if it produce the below result from using japanese train card balance check app?

I cant recall where i read someone wrote about the app

Bought mine via Klook. The price u pay are for certain days of the week according to their traffic.
Like i bought A day ticket. I believe i can use on any A days on their calendar.

Wow didnt know 100Y is like rm1.
Then their food is very affordable for them.
Ichiran is like rm17.
Unagi bowl rm20-30
Giant crab leg rm45

if u dont mind going early, then reach before 7am. if even earlier then better like 6.30 or 6.
standard opening time is 9am, usually they will give early entry like 8am~
no need express pass. going in early n rushing there straight. like 90% of the early go-ers does this.
going early minimize the crowd, hence better picture taking or angle chance.
it gets more n more crowded.
i would say not worth if u not going for rides.
mario kart koopa's challenge is really nice, of all the USJ rides n shows, i enjoyed this the most.
harry potter n demon slayer XR ride gave me motion sickness.
food is not cheap, theme park standard pricing, starts at 600-700Y for snack.
going early also less queue for themed restaurant

Yeah since u dont want to indulge in rides, then it is even not worth for express pass.
Once u left SNW, then you can use the app and get your ticket for re-entry. It is based on the nearest available time slot.
U can register everyone pass in your app. Then get the nearest slot if u want to reenter. Since youre there early, i doubt u want to reenter cause of the crowd.
Also reentering also queue damn long ya even with timed entry ticket.
The morning first rush part no need queue at all.
But i would say u can do koopa challenge once u get there first, as the queue can get up to 2 hrs an hour later when i view the crowd queue from the app.
U can either eat some bento inside hotel first then go out.
Or buy bread, then eat while queueing.

I will be travelling to tokyo next year spring with my wife
Any suggestion to stay in which part of tokyo?
I do not drink or club tho.
Will be returning via haneda airport