you are much much much better off taking the train in tokyo. their train system is excellent. as for faraway places, you can take the train or the shinkansen (bullet train). i don't know, but i wouldn't recommend driving in japan, its not the same as say, NZ or Aus where driving is recommended

Anyone been to japan embassy kl to apply visa? I am planning to apply visa myself. But i saw in their website that no parking available. where is the best place to park my car?

I let travel agency to apply for me. Once you have all the documents and photo ready, you can pass to travel agency and you should get your visa in 5 days. I pay RM50 for the runner fee, better than take 2 days leave and go my self.

driving along jalan tun razak can be a bit of a nightmare at times. but i went there by LRT. Their embassy is right after the Singapore embassy if you are coming from the LRT side. Stop at Ampang Park station. The walk is about 4-5mins

I got 5 passport. my whole family. and i have prepared all my document. I thinks its not worth to pay rm250 for a runner to apply visa for me.
I just take half day to submit and another half day for collection.

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Added on January 25, 2011, 3:14 pmYea. i did a google map to search the area and location. found its not near from ampang lrt. sure or not 5 mins walks.

This post has been edited by Abie.C: Jan 25 2011, 03:14 PM

Hi..I'm new to this thread.
wondering how much expenses (minimum( would be needed for a 5N or 6N trip to tokyo, hakone..not planning to shop much
is the food there expensive ? heard from some others it is
any recommended acoomodation ? where is the best area to stay in tokyo ? shinjuku ? may also try out ryokan ....

If u like electronic or figurine...then must go and stay at akihibara

yes, Akibahara
the heaven of otaku..
i planning to go there too

i planning to go japan on april, last time i went to japan hokkaido thru travel agency. and this time i plan to go myself..
can anyone provide the information about those JR railway, shinkasen or bullet train info?? as i knew we can purchase unlimited railway for 1 week right?? ppl said tat purchase unlimited pass is better than buy ticket 1 way.. iszit true??
and for then unlimited pass only can use around tokyo?? or can go to other place out from tokyo?? coz i will be stay in tokyo, but im planning to go osaka, kobe, yokahama,kyoto..
hope someone can provide infor. million thanks =)

Due to potential radiation effect ...=(
duno wana cancel my trip or not

but it is still long time yet Sept!

lol i think its ok provided u don go visit fukushima where the radiation plant is

JR Pass can only be used on JR train - so actually most the metro etc. around Tokyo isn't included.

Shinkansen travel is fine, you can use it and the price works out a lot better if you do a lot of train trips. The Shinkansen tickets are very expensive when bought seperately - around Y13K it cost from Kyoto to Kyoto.

Only one you can't use JR pass on (Shinkansen) is the Nozomi which is the most frequent I believe.

The cheapest way to get to kyoto is by willer bus pass - 10k yen for 3 days of unlimited bus ride but would have to spend the night in the bus.

This post has been edited by Quirky: Mar 16 2011, 08:42 PM

will be going early june , staying in asakusa for 4 nights .. issit 3K is enuff ??
excluding accomodation? Plan to go Disneyland , ginza , shibuya .. roponggi, ginza ... nearby places ...

Not enough if you including your ticket cost + shopping, survive there shouldnt be problem.

nope, just for spending fees + accom (RM500)
tix already bought during MAS fair

weeeee won a travel blogging contest, which comes with a 5d4n package to tokyo. time to read from page 1 to start planning for the trip!

wow, you're lucky! Enjoy your trip in Japan. Which state in Japan you are going to?

This post has been edited by NicoRobinz: May 14 2011, 09:26 PM

needs to be in tokyo. the contest, whether fortunately or unfortunately, doesn't really come 'free,' need to then write about it with videos, photos, etc, for the sponsor. but expenses paid so no complain

just apply my visa ... fast coz' there's no one else but me and a 'mat-salleh' ... need 5 minutes ..