In virtually any trip, travel + accommodation costs are the killers. Control these two, and you should be okay. For e.g., sure Japan is pricey. But if you pay only RM650 for KUL/KIX airfare return on D7, say, and stay at hostels or budget hotels at RM120/nite, plus another RM1k for JR Pass for unlimited trains, you are almost there already.

Since the airticket is so cheap, I'm thinking of getting to Tokyo, stay in capsule, go to Hakone, and coma back.

Tadaa.. RM2k, and I've been to Japan

Anyone wanna join?

This post has been edited by Underhill: Feb 19 2012, 11:50 PM

Yen dropping tremendously since early last week.. As at Yesterday, lotsa Money changer selling at 39.00 tiill 39.40

Got enough money to qualified Visa or not?

Interesting, bro stimix. Last Nov, my friendly moneychanger at TTDI sold JPY at 39.40 for THIS TRIP. I plan to do Japan again this December, flying into Osaka now, and going south, retracing my trip in '06 (documented HERE), but this time with 3 big kids in tow.

Haha.. I'm hoping it will touch 38 by nxt mth..dreaming

Please drop more

Before Earthquake.....The Rate just RM36 // 1,000 Yen.

If want it drop until 36.....need takes long long years from now

That time whatever currencies in the world also dropped against RM except S$ & A$ haha..But the trend since 2 wks ago till now is encouraging

Yep, more than enough. RM6k-10k only right. I had expensive holidays, thinking of not going anywhere this year, but very itchy now.

RM1300 for ticket and capsule. RM1k for expenses, and to Hakone.

Yeah Bank Negara rate showing J-Yen dropping further.. This Morning 11:30am rate only RM37.98.. Last Friday, it was ~ RM38+...meaning Money changer now probably selling below 39 liao...

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Added on February 20, 2012, 3:43 pmBank Negara xchange rate

This post has been edited by stimix: Feb 20 2012, 03:43 PM

Money changer rate today is around 38.95
On Sat it was 39.4

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Added on February 20, 2012, 8:39 pm(Start 8am) Asakusa Kannon Temple > Ueno Park > Akiba > Odaiba.

Do you think it's okay to do the above in 1 day? Latest to reach Odaiba maybe 4pm because I want to make it to Fuji TV. Anyone know what time's their last tour? Just know they close at 6pm. :\

Is 2 hours each sufficient for the temple and park?

This post has been edited by mmyy: Feb 20 2012, 08:39 PM

(Start 8am) Asakusa Kannon Temple > Ueno Park > Odaiba > Akiba

Should put Akiba at last.....because Akiba enough you walk one whole day....if put akiba first you sure miss the time to Fuji TV.

BTW..Fuji TV tour closed at 8pm....last Q for the tour are 7.30pm.

Akiba at night are pretty ....neon light everywhere

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Feb 20 2012, 08:52 PM

Hi guys,

Are we able to contact each other with our mobile phones (Maxis/Digi) in Japan. Any idea how much is the roaming cal & SMS charges?

TQ

Eh their website says: The sphere is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Tuesday to Sunday and closed on Monday.

https://wwws.fujitv.co.jp/safe/en/fip_archive_form_new.html#


Thanks for your input.

Go see the Snow Monkeys of Nagano also.



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Now they change last visit time to 6pm already......5.30pm are the last Q for the ticket

Hi guys, just wanna share my recent Japan trip on December 2011.
Was at Hokkaido & Tokyo with the temperature of -16 degrees!

love the whether, the culture and most of all, the sushi especially at Hokkaido!

do visit my flickr for loads of photos from my trip:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/safriz/sets/72157628866678445/

feels good man

left takayama and has reached my final base, Osaka

Very nice set of pics! We were there in Hokkaido too 06-09 Dec 2011. Just the week before you, I think. We took the train from Tokyo to Hokkaido, stopping in Nikko on the way up, and in Nagano on the way back. Very memorable.

Our Hokkaido scenes ...

Hakodate.


Sapporo.


Otaru.


Kushiro.


For complete set of slideshows pls click HERE.

Thanks!

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