https://cn.nikkei.com/politicsaeconomy/poli...6-14-40-00.html

they will open to tour groups first though

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/japan-pm-...J57CE6RS62GQWA/

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/202205...00m/0na/004000c

prices should drop once borders are fully open. also depends on fuel prices.

well their volume game is quite low. can't cope with demand. the stupid travel visa not helping. Japan on the other hand is very accessible for most of the world.

definitely. hopefully this will drive down flight tickets. and not the other way around

anyway my airmiles are ready for whatever the cost

pray for Air Asia X doing twice daily flights to Haneda to keep the cost low.

and there's always Osaka anyway

Kyoto should be damn nice now without china tourists

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.

Well my aim is visit Japan in autumn. So If that fails then go other place haha

JAPAN BUKKAKEEEEE

hopefully plane tickets can be lower

one of the terminals linked to a shopping mall though can just walk out. but philipines airlines not under any alliance so can't piggyback the lounge

at today's currency rate it's cheaper to spend in Japan than Singapore.

Suggestion by ChatGPT:

Based on your current plan, it seems like your main concern is arriving early enough in Takayama on Day 3 to visit the morning market. Given your constraints, I have two suggestions for your itinerary.

Option 1:
Revise your current plan by moving to Takayama on the evening of Day 2. You can then explore the morning market on Day 3 without any time pressure.

Day 1 - Arrive KIX 3:30pm, Haruka + Thunderbird, Kyoto to Kanazawa. Stay Kanazawa.
Day 2 - Kanazawa (explore until the afternoon), 4pm bus or Hokuriku-Hida to Takayama. Stay Takayama.
Day 3 - Takayama morning market, explore Takayama. Stay Takayama.
Day 4 - Day trip to Kamikochi. Stay Takayama.
Day 5 - Bus to Shirakawa-Go, then Thunderbird, Kanazawa to Kyoto. Stay Kyoto.
Day 6 - Kyoto. Stay Kyoto.
Day 7 - Haruka to KIX.

Option 2:
Swap Shirakawa-Go to Day 3 and adjust your itinerary as follows:

Day 1 - Arrive KIX 3:30pm, Haruka + Thunderbird, Kyoto to Kanazawa. Stay Kanazawa.
Day 2 - Kanazawa. Stay Kanazawa.
Day 3 - Bus to Shirakawa-Go, then to Takayama. Stay Takayama.
Day 4 - Takayama morning market, explore Takayama. Stay Takayama.
Day 5 - Day trip to Kamikochi. Stay Takayama.
Day 6 - Bus or train to Kanazawa, then Thunderbird to Kyoto. Stay Kyoto.
Day 7 - Kyoto. Stay Kyoto.
Day 8 - Haruka to KIX.

This option extends your trip by one day, but it allows you to explore the Takayama morning market without any time constraints. Additionally, you'll have more time in Kyoto on Day 7.

Both options have their pros and cons, so it ultimately depends on your preferences and flexibility in extending your trip. If you decide to go with Option 1, remember to rebook your accommodations as needed.

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