Really?

I had mine done via Mayflower and they only charge me RM15 per passport for service fee.

Yup! And also can go to Lawson's to get the tickets as well since Lawson's are practically everywhere.

Ok, here's the review for AA flight to Haneda from KL.

Seat was comfortable, just that the arm rest abit smaller than full commercial flight. Leg room was also comfortable. Since I am only 160cm tall.

Flight reached at 10.45pm instead of 10.30pm coz of the windy situation.

Immigration check was fast as there was absolutely no queue when we got into the terminal.

However, I had to wait for about 20mins for my bag to turn up. Maybe because i checked in early and the bag was at the BACK of the plane?

Managed to reached the inn at 1am via monorail & JR train. Phew!!

It's humid, warm and it rained halfway walking to the inn.

Verdict: I think best to visit tokyo during winter, early spring and late autumn.

Heard that the typhoon's coming today!!

When I arrived, there was absolutely no other flight passengers arriving at the immigration counter as it was EMPTY.

Yes, like Chrisky said, cards are available for puchase at the machines. The machine will give you change, don't worry bout it!

How many days will you be there?

For Disney, you'd need to allocate 1 full day for each park.

Yes. As mentioned, 1 day each for each park.

Please refer to Google or Wikitravel.

This has been discussed over and over and over again in this particular thread maybe more than 10 times already.

If you know that particular place's name, you can just say it and then do some sign language if the person doesn't speak English. If you know even basic Japanese, it would be better than none at all.

One time, I was at a train station and was supposed to meet a friend at the 7-11 nearby, I couldn't even see 7-11 within the row of shops on the left or right or opposite building.

I went into a shop and ask a japanese guy and he kindly walked with me to the 7-11 shop, it's about 200 meters away FYI.

I think if I was in KL, they'd just say ' go straight that way and turn left' then sour face!

Not just one. All the Japanese ppl that I've asked for directions and stuff were utterly nice and very helpful indeed.

Another incident was, I was trying to find the Hakone Bus Counter and I asked this girl from the departmental store and we had to walk for 5 mins to the Counter!

So funny right, luckily the ppl that i ask didn't run, they just speed walk but failed to mention 'follow me'. LOL

For late Jan - it will still be cold. I guess would be around 10-5c. I've seen the wind situation in osaka and quite windy also. Why not wait till Dec and check out Yahoo Weather forecast and see if it'll be this temp or not. If yes and windy, confirm u need winter jacket. If you are just wearing normal jacket, confirm u will freeze.

If it's of this temp, i don't think u would want to walk around osaka in freezing mode searching for winter jacket lor......

Gloves & scarves can buy there.....

Yes, please refer to the 2 japan threads.

Sorry but never been to Kansai before but I guess going anywhere with a trolley luggage will be harder somehow as you need to use 2 hands to carry when you unboard or boarding bus/train/metro/taxi and even worse if staying at a staircase ONLY hostel/hotel/inn/B&B.

Unless if you have already a winter jacket, not recommended to wait till you reach there to buy unless you can tahan the cold-ness la (from airport to hotel then hotel to shopping mall.

You could head to Rinku Premium Outlets to shop if you don't mind (http://www.premiumoutlets.co.jp/rinku/index.html). The stuff sold there are really heavily discounted.

Back in 2008 in Feb, I was at the Gotemba Premium Outlet near Tokyo, a Tommy Hilfiger winter jacket costs only RM100!

But the availability of the season clothes depending on the current season they are having though. Not really just last season clothings/items.

Anyway subway is easy if you already know where you want to go to.

4k for how many pax?

1) The last i've checked. Single journey tickets for shinkansen goes as low as RM700+. Always get the pass which is more affordable.
2) Capsule Hotel have 'coffin-like' sleeping area which is only for 1 pax. Usually they do not allow women to stay there (as far as I know but I might be wrong).
3) Not sure.

Hrm, cup noodle for lunch ah? Actually their 7-11 got the rice pack which is quite affordable as well and imo delicious LOL. Much more filling than cup noodle la. Breakfast, you should buy their rice balls (dunno call what dy) from 7-11, quite tasty and filling but for myself I need 2 to be full! For drinks, best you buy the biggest bottle, much bigger value than the small ones. If can go to supermarkets, from what i can see, it's cheaper abit than 7-11.

Maybe you can try renting rooms/apartments from www.airbnb.com? I started booking my accomodations from this website this year onwards for all my trips. Sometimes some of their property are located very central. Cheaper than renting hotel rooms. Much more homey.

I feel that agoda's prices are not cheap plus the 'special charges' are not revealed until you want to finalized your booking.

Hrm, I think Rm4k will be enough for transportation, food, some attractions.

You'll be taking your kid INTO disneyland this time right? LOL

1 day each.

The queue for rides are like really long plus the whole theme pack is really really big......

Hrm, for myself. I'm the type of person who needs exactly 9hrs of sleep to not feel tired at all (some more must be from 9pm till 6am) but then again that's for when i'm at home.

When I travel, surprisingly, less sleep also ok. HAha. I overnight at Incheon airport before coz the next day flight was at 8am something - fear that won't have time to travel from city to airport coz need 2hrs to check in and the earliest train maybe around 5.30am.

When i landed at haneda (back in sept 2011), there was still time to go from the airplane to the monorail. But i only got to the hostel past midnight..... luckily still got train, if not, sure stuck at the train station!

It shld b ok since their last monorail is about 12.15am and some of the JR train runs till 12.45am.

Thanks for the info. Didn't know about that.

As per below. I use my osprey backpack (those 60l) one to travel. I believe that they don't really dare to throw around the bag or put heavier bags on top. This is coz everytime I get back my bag, it still looks ok to me. No scratches, nothing.

I believe they prefer to throw around those hardcases more since you will see lots of deep scratches etc on it.

This is my bag.

http://www.ospreypacks.com/en/product/gear.../transporter_60

Got it from Tearproof at the Curve around Nov 2011. Got harness in one of the side pockets then can clip to the other side pocket to use as a backpack but i only use it for short time (from airport to hostel etc).

It's RM250. They also have another outlet in Times Square.

I've used it for 2 trips so far. One to Europe and one to Seoul. Still looks new!

This post has been edited by Shazzac: Jun 7 2012, 04:48 PM