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windstruck
post Oct 7 2022, 08:06 PM

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QUOTE(Kukukikikaka @ Oct 7 2022, 07:07 PM)
Hi guys, I will landed in Narita, spend 2 nights in takayama and 4 nights in Tokyo. Is JR pass is the best options?
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JR Pass not the best unless u travel a lot by Shinkansen.
You can look into Tokyo Wide Pass for 3 days for Tokyo area see if that suits u..

I'm planning to go Japan in Nov, and use the Tokyo wide pass to go kawaguchiko area

https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/tokyowidepass.html


P/S: Anyone going after 11 October can give some pointers if Sino+Sino+Pfizer is able to enter without doing PCR test please? Thanks!
Plan to enter Jap in 9th Nov for me.

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windstruck
post Oct 8 2022, 03:43 AM

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QUOTE(michaelchang @ Oct 7 2022, 10:12 PM)
tokyo wide pass will be very useful if going several areas as it's valid for 3 days. can use for travel to Ichigo Yuzawa, Nikko and kawaguchiko + local travel around tokyo.
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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Oct 7 2022, 11:17 PM)
I can bet you no one here in this forum had better knowledge about Passes than me if you know who am I in this sector.  biggrin.gif  biggrin.gif
I know all passes pro & cons.  That guy now focus on Kawaguchiko, so Fuji Hakone Pass are more suitable, unless he give me his full itinerary.
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Day 1 I'll be using Narita Express, to Shinjuku and spend there before heading to Kawaguchiko on Day 2 via Fuji Excursion. Day 3 will be heading back to Tokyo via multiple line.
Fuji View Express to Otsuki > Kaiji/Azusa to Shinjuku > Narita Express to Tokyo > Shinkansen to Kyoto (Ideal situation).

Been looking at JR only din even know got a Fuji Hakone Pass biggrin.gif

Probably JR pass maybe worth it for me, but I'll do my homework again or Sifu Sifu here have some advice.
edit: rough calculation, it may work leh.. why din I think about it.

First time going so apologize for my lack of knowledge.


QUOTE(michaelchang @ Oct 7 2022, 10:17 PM)
After 11 OCT all vaccine approved by WHO will be accepted and do not need PCR (Sino are on the approved list)
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Did check multiple times, but the website not updated. So afraid got rejected. Did registered for the MySoS and filled in all the details and is pending at the moment.

https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page24e_000317.html

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windstruck
post Oct 11 2022, 11:20 AM

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QUOTE(sben525 @ Oct 11 2022, 11:17 AM)
omg, big luggage is not allowed on shinkansen
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I've read a lot on this too, if your luggage is within 28" you are still allowed to bring onto shinkansen.
Unless others say otherwise.

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windstruck
post Oct 11 2022, 12:57 PM

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Quick question.

I will be using Fuji Excursion to Kawaguchiko which JR line will be offset by JR Pass. but for Fujikyu section I need to pay.
For this can I buy the Fujikyu section together at the ticketing counter?
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post Oct 11 2022, 01:06 PM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Oct 11 2022, 01:02 PM)
JR Limited Express Fuji Excursion will go Kawaguchiko Station using Fujikyu line. Because JR & Fujikyu got agreement. But If you half way get down at Shimoyoshida Station, then from Shimoyoshida Station to Kawaguchiko Station, you need to buy ticket because JR Rail Pass are no longer valid.
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I see.. thumbsup.gif

Thanks.

windstruck
post Oct 11 2022, 01:20 PM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Oct 11 2022, 01:13 PM)
There are only one JR Limited Express in entire Japan even using JR Rail Pass also need top up money for extra ticket was JR Limited Express Saphir Odoriko.
JR Rail Pass only covered until Ito Station. From Ito station to Izukyū-Shimoda station need top up another 3k Yen

This the only Train you cannot complete entire journey with using JR Rail Pass on JR Train.  biggrin.gif
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lol first timer here, many more to learn.

Buying ticket from manual/machine ticketing station should be easy with JR Pass?
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post Oct 11 2022, 01:25 PM

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Btw just received confirmation from MySoS app which had turned blue now.
Can confirm Sino+Sino+Pfizer is good to go smile.gif
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post Oct 11 2022, 01:40 PM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Oct 11 2022, 01:33 PM)
Bro, do you know how to get & exchange JR Rail Pass ?

Once you got the JR Rail Pass, you just need to show this ticket at counter, the station staff will open the special gate to let you pass.
If this JR Rail Pass, you no need buy any more train ticket from Machine. JR Rail Pass user using JR Shinkansen & JR Limited Express must get the Seat Reservation & Train Ticket at JR Ticket Office inside Train Station.
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Know up to buying and need exchange at JR customer service then reserving seats (online thru web). Not sure about entering just by showing the pass. sweat.gif
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post Oct 12 2022, 09:51 AM

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QUOTE(marfccy @ Oct 11 2022, 10:34 PM)
buggered, looks like pocket wifi it is then when travelling haha
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If still in airport should be fine to connect to their airport wireless for this no?
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post Oct 12 2022, 12:21 PM

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QUOTE(ineser @ Oct 12 2022, 11:32 AM)
Redeemed my krisflyer points for myself and my wife as our "honeymoon" trip for SQ.
Flying to Narita on 16 November until 30 November 2022 (Haneda all fully redeemed, sigh...)
I'm arriving 730am JPT 17 November in Narita, I have 13 days to go around.

Need sifus to help me on:
1. mySOS / Fast Track (for vaccination cert) and also Japan Web (for immigration/customs clearance), these need to be filled when? 1 week before travelling?
2. My wife wants to stay as long as possible in Tokyo to shop however I would want some detour out of Tokyo since we are having so many days in Tokyo.
- I'm thinking of going to see Mt Fuji, is a day trip enough? Thinking going to Hakone or Kawaguchiko just to see Mt Fuji and walkaround only, dont really have any other particular place. JR Tokyo Wide Pass is sufficient to cover?
- I'm thinking of going to Gundam Factory in Yokohama, probably another day trip.
- Wife wants to do strawberry picking but saw from internet, its not the right season. Unsure how to do this haha.
- Trying to formula a list what to do in Tokyo. She just gave a bunch of names like Shibuya, Ginza, Asakusa etc but unsure what to see there.
- We both been to Kyoto and Osaka before, so not too keen to go again.
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1. Can fill up as early as possible once your flight and accommodation on 1st day are confirmed. I flying on 9th Nov, and I did mine last week which now blue color already.

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post Oct 15 2022, 09:02 PM

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Looks like they are scrapping MySoS App requirement and use Visit Japan Web instead

Refer to here and a pop up. https://www.hco.mhlw.go.jp/en/

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