yes, capsule is only 1-coffin per person
its worth the experience for '1night'. The one in Akiba do accept women. guys n gals will be on separate floor

http://www.juyoh.co.jp/tk/pages/Gallery-t.html
ive been to juyoh on past 2 trips, n theyre good. u should sleep on the tatami(+berlapik tilam nipis) man

Hmnnn RM220/nite for twin private at juyoh..not bad.. Hope they allow 3 pax in that twin room without additional charge for 3rd person

yep for a price of hostel, theyre like hotel.
it seems they have upgraded so much that now you no longer need to share the hot pool with other ppl..
back then i need to make thick-face n dip sama² w/ other ppl LOL
however do take note of the walking distance to hibiya line and the tsukuba express (yep 2 train lines there).. like 10mins walk..
but got lotsa konbini there, n i think i saw a bakery on the other side of the station.. its a laidback town, not much cars so its quiet
you can try mail em ank ask, they speak decent english



btw, is Phyzzz or anyone in tokyo around?
does tsukiji market has any closing period for maintenance in feb?
maybe i'll consider go up tokyo for 2-3days

From December 1, 2011 to January 22, 2012, the busiest time of the year at Tsukiji Fish Market, tourists will not be allowed to watch the morning tuna auctions to ensure a smooth and accident free course of business. The rest of the market is open as usual.

ehm, I want to ask some questions regarding lodgings...

hotels in japan...they charge per person per night or per room per night? I am confused.

also, any website recommendations for hotel bookings? cheaper the better...also its best if the charges is per room per night. Or is it better if I book directly at the hotel's website? I am looking at bookings for 4 pax

thx

p/s: im confused...dunno where better to post...here or Club LYN Japan?

This post has been edited by .:himawari:.: Jan 7 2012, 03:02 AM

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@stimix - cheap bento set at departmental store. Buy before u go back hotel then can reheat mwave. Cheaper than konbini n more cheaper nearing closing. Matt85 is bento warrior haha

@ejump, balik kampung again ah. Have a good time ok!

This post has been edited by keii-kun: Jan 7 2012, 11:36 AM

LOL
unfortunately i has no waifu from there
n my parents r tired of asking "what?! japan again? (屮゜Д゜)屮 "..
maybe i should checkout seoul n see what their offerings
exchg rate 4.x now, gg man

for the time being, most likely i'll stick to south japan, unless theres some events in tokyo

ehm, I want to ask some questions regarding lodgings...

hotels in japan...they charge per person per night or per room per night? I am confused.

also, any website recommendations for hotel bookings? cheaper the better...also its best if the charges is per room per night. Or is it better if I book directly at the hotel's website? I am looking at bookings for 4 pax

thx

p/s: im confused...dunno where better to post...here or Club LYN Japan?

For hotel bookings, try Agoda.com or Hotels.com

I managed to book:

Kyoto Royal Hotel & Spa - rm220 per night nett
Osaka Chisun Hotel Shinsaibashi - rm175 per night nett.

The 2 websites above charge per room, max 2 ppl per room.

This post has been edited by lowyatter: Jan 9 2012, 12:48 PM

1. If you are really on a tight budget to stay in Tokyo, i have a good recommendation, JGH hotel @ hostelworld.com ( i forgot the personal contact number of the owner, so no choice have to go through the website).

The rate is at 1000 YEN /night in a dormitory room @ August 2011. The room is small but acceptable for such cost. It cost 1100 YEN now, approximately RM50+ a night there.
The owner is very friendly, they can speak english fluently, and the place is clean, they provide washing machine, share toilet and bathroom.

Most importantly is they locate near to a supermarket, which mean you can save your cost by buying bento at cheaper price one hour before the store closes. (Only for those who are funded by themselves to travel in Tokyo and want to save as much as possible)

2. haven't have a chance to go kyoto, but will visit to osaka this february. =) hopefully i got the chance to visit kyoto palace =)

3. If you want to climb Mount Fuji, you can choose to overnight there or not to overnight there, from my experiences, i went just to climb the mountain and photo shooting, so i didn't overnight there due to tight budget.

I travelled from Shinjuku bus station to the 5th station with bus at night around 6pm, reach there at 8/9PM, then we can start climbing the mountain at dark (head lamp must be prepared or else you will not reach the top, or even next station.. ) Well you can purchase a road at the store then you can get a chop on your rod at every station up to the 10th station to prove that you successfully arrive the station!

Then if you keep climbing continuously, you can reach the top approximately 5/6AM with an hour rest or 2. You can have a delicious HOT Ramen at the top of the mountain which cost you 1000YEN/ Bowl. It was a cool experience to eat in such place with hot stuff =DD

Then you can start going to the 5th station and take another bus service either go back to Shinjuku or to the Biwa lake if you enjoy the scenery there.

*Bus ticket cost around 2000YEN on each way from SHINJUKU-5th Station and 5th Station- SHINJUKU.
*You have to prepare your own food such as rich ball, bread, which you can carry easily along the way to climb up Mt Fuji.
*Look into the direction in map carefully when you climb because i did a mistake when climbing up, i use the wrong way to climb, which mean i using the downhill track to climb up the Mount Fuji, end up i walk in alone for the whole cold dizzy night to reach the top, its terribly loneliness. Haha.

This is what i can share with you, if you have any question to ask feel free to pm to my inbox. =)

China Eastern Airlines, trust-able or not? seem very cheap the fare going to osaka.

hi just want to recommend a bargain accomodation i found:-

Weekly Mansion Ueno. I booked 4 nights with Early Bird Package, semi double bed with toilet + wifi + kitchenette only 20,000 JYP for 2 people.

http://www.wmt.co.jp/en/location/ueno/index.html

This post has been edited by Zenax: Jan 10 2012, 04:21 PM

hi just want to recommend a bargain accomodation i found:-

Weekly Mansion Ueno. I booked 4 nights with Early Bird Package, semi double bed with toilet + wifi + kitchenette only 20,000 JYP for 2 people.

http://www.wmt.co.jp/en/location/ueno/index.html

This post has been edited by Zenax: Jan 10 2012, 04:21 PM

hi guys..
i will be going to Tokyo in mid feb this year, now preparing the stuff..
i know it still in winter, but will it be very cold? need to wear glove n stuff?
i read somewhere that feb last year got snow a bit in tokyo?

If temp below 5C yes glove required..anything above that..no need lor

Or just get a cheapo glove from a Kombini when you get there, if you need it. Like I did.

But really, Tokyo ain't that bad. Go up the mountains THEN you'll need gloves.

oh really.. i have a pair of glove borrowed from my friend, but it is too bulky, like climbing everest one.. maybe i should forget it unless if i'm going to snow place..

planning the itinerary now, feel like playing snow in Yuzawa, the train fare is already expensive plus the ticket lagi..adoi.

Are 10days enough if visit tokyo includes disneyland & ghibli muzium? Can cover most tokyo area?

Far more Enough.

a Week in Tokyo also enough for Disney + whole Tokyo City + Hakone.

If you plan your journey well....with alot homework been done.