Notice. Suica card for foreiners just a temporary card. It will self destruction after 14 days. So, don't top up too much money inside. Money inside cannot be refund.

Is Japan still majority cash based or are they moving towards cashless payments like china?

Would like to know as I'm going for two weeks in April with my wife. Last time I went was before COVID, back in 2019

depends if there are many flights arriving around the same time as you but no harm to use visit japan web

i was in osaka last week and the immi/custom clearance was straightforward and easy with the qr code.

also good to see many places accept e-wallet for payment so TNG is quite handy when i am low in cash

Anyone knows how to go to Golden Pavillion from Arashimaya Bamboo Forest? I heard taxi is the way to go as public transport will be too much of a hassle?

is it a good timing now to get some jap yen?

going to osaka in end of Nov

u guys think i should exchange Yen now through Wise?

or wait a little longer

Hi guys, need some pro tips. I’m travelling as a family of 4 with 2 young kids under 3.

Looking at airport transfer from Narita to Tokyo city, are there any good affordable options to consider as it’s a 1 hour journey?

Here are my thoughts:
1. Easiest is rent a private limo/ride. Most convenient and straight to Airbnb, but costly. Checked klook it’s RM470 one way.

2. Take train as a family of 4 but 2x big luggage will use luggage forwarder. However I found Yamato service a bit expensive, total costs RM280 for 2x big luggage one way (28 inch luggage). And cons is the luggage will only arrive a day later.

3. Are there similar ehailing services like grab? Would those be cheaper?

Don’t think I can brace carrying 2x 28 inch luggage, each 30kg while also taking care of 2 kids and 1 wife throughout the 1 hour train ride to Tokyo city.

Appreciate your advice on what’s the most affordable way U would choose. (Let me know if I calculate this wrongly)