Actually I'm looking for a family room bcos will be going wth my wife & daughter. Yes on tight budget and not willing to spend >RM250/nite. So pretty hard to get a private room for 3 at this budget ..Pretty hard to stay in dormitory & sharing th others unless the dormitory comes wth private room or One of the capsule can accomodate 2 pax (My wife & daughter to a capsule?)

We will not be climbing Mt Fuji for sure but we might be making a day trip to the best location just to get the best family picture and return to Tokyo. Worst come to worst..probably snap virtual Mt Fuji from the studio

Want see Good View of Mt Fuji without going Shizuoka......then just go Hakone

Seriosly stimix...spent 2 day 1 night at Hakone will never regret!!! Hakone just 1 hour 30 minute away from Tokyo Shinjuku Station only.


Take ropeway go up to Owakudani...try the Dark Egg!!....hahaha. Owakudani is the place to see Mt Fuji and snap Mt Fuji Picture.

After Owakudani...take Rope way down to Lake Ashi.......Here also perfect place to snap whole Family Picture that you will never forget rest of life.


What view can more perfect than this in Japan?



This post has been edited by RegentCid: Jan 13 2012, 11:12 AM

Oh OK tnx.. good idea.. but you posted earlier the cost of going there iwl be RM700/pax one way wor..I was like and decided not to go till basnojj mentioned the 2000yen bus ticket haha. Now how much is the cost going to Hakone.. I'll probably taking abus since cn't afford RM700 bullet train ride.. bcos it will be RM4200 for 3 return bullet train ride liao from Tokyo

Also, AAX will be arriving late..~ 10:30pm. by the time out from the airport probably ~ 11:15pm dy.. Taking a monorail or keikyun line to either one of the subway line will be dangerous game bcos by the time of arrival. All MRT probably close dy.. I'm thinking of taking the 900yen airport limousine to Suitenmae station. Wondering surrounding this station good place to stay?

Cheapest way to Hakone are from Shinjuku.
At Shinjuku Station infomation counter...you tell he/her saying want to go Hakone. he/her will show you how to get ticket.

Odakyu Odawara Line from Shinjuku station. The fastest train on the Odakyu Line is the Hakone (はこね) Limited Express train (特急 tokkyū), which runs twice an hour for most of the day. The 85-minute journey makes only two stops enroute and costs ¥2020. // RM82

Alternative Way:

The fastest and most expensive method of reaching Hakone from Tokyo is to take a Tokaido Shinkansen Kodama (こだま) train from Tokyo to Odawara, then transfer to the Hakone-Tozan Line for the run to Hakone-Yumoto (trains operated by Odakyu Railway). The one-way ride lasts one hour with a good connection, and costs ¥3430... but if you use the Japan Rail Pass, you need only to pay ¥300 for the Hakone-Tozan line.


How to go Hakone:



Hakone Public Transport Map:


This post has been edited by RegentCid: Jan 13 2012, 11:30 AM

Now better..You scare me wth the RM700 bullet train ticket earlier ..phewww..

Still looking for alternative way reaching Tokyo during Midnite. Current best - Limousine bus - Y900. but to Suitengmae station /Tokyo Inland check-in Terminal..

If wanna stay in budget hotels mostly Asakusa area..At midnite..dunno what alternative if lomousine bus stop at Suitengmae station..peningggg..

Hi, I am going to Embassy of Japan now.Just
want to reconfirm about the documents.
1)Passport
2)Visa application form with photo(4.5 cm X 4.5cm)
3)Itinerary in Japan
4)Certified bank statement
5) Copy of birth certificate

Am I missing anything? By the way, I am still a student.

This post has been edited by calvinyou89: Jan 13 2012, 11:52 AM

Stimix,

Not sure whether anyone mention this before, actually there are arranged tours by JNTO to various spots around Japan (cue Hakone/Fuji tour). Can't remember how much it cost, but definitely not costing a leg or 700/pax. Great guide and Eigo service, includes food and a Shinkanshen travel experience.

Definitely worth it; they did something for me till this day i can't forget.

The tours depart from Hamamatsucho bus terminal, which is quite near to Tokyo Tower and Zojoji. You can get more information there and all JNTO offices (a big one in Shinjuku Metropolitan Office Tower).

RM700 / 13,xxx Yen per Pax will be price of Shinkanshen from Kyoto to Tokyo.

Shinkansen now secondary to me after experiencing almost similar bullet train in China haha...I'm more towards family budget travel /family backpacking style & hate those travle agents style arrangement ..I hate their time limit on each location and for those rubbish gem stores/ food factory utlets..like no limit wan or having min 1 hr limit when we finished within 15min

Hmmnnn anyway, you give me another idea..stay 1-2 days near hamamatsucho station which is the last stop for Haneda Monorail right? ..Thereafter probably move up to Tokyo area This way, probably will not miss on the last metro train to Tokyo at midnite

Most of Last train are around 23:55 ...some are 00:00. Most of Shop at Japan are closed at 22:00.

You going with family...I don't think you can go out walk until miss the last train.

I think there are some cheap accommodation around that area. Yup, from there you can take JR and Keihin Tohoku line.

The tour im taking about is organized by the Japan National Tourism Organization aka their government body, not agent tour. Trust me, they go to great lengths (oh so typical of Japanese hospitality) to ensure you enjoy the tour and freedom to roam around. Sometimes, to those who don't understand moonrunes or even JLPT level4ers, touring around suburbs or countryside can be a big culture shock and hassle.

Ok let me put down in details (have i not done this already? lol):

1. Board the bus at Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal. Bus travel is another eye opener.
2. Stop by Fuji Hotel resort (can't really remember the name, it's very famous) for lunch.
3. Travel to Mt. Fuji station 4-5. They let us walk around for 1-2 hours, which is more than sufficient to be honest.
4. Travel to Lake Ashi for boat cruise. Another 1 hour for cruise on a beautiful lake.
5. Travel to Mt. Komagatake for cable car. You can see Mt. Fuji in postcard view on your way up. Then, another 1-2 hours for hill viewing, which is again more than sufficient.
6. Board bus back to Odawara eki and board the Shinkansen from there. We actually had 45mins-1hour for picture taking of the bullet train. Talking about impeccable schedule management by the tour agents.

All the above done in 1 day, which is more than enough time to walk around. If you intend to stay longer in Hakone resorts/additional plans, they actually provide free bus ride for you to return to your hotel/resort.

Hey guys, can you help me out regarding visa. I'm planning to go around end of july. Where can i apply the visa and what are the requirements? Thanks in advance guys.

Dunno how to google?

http://www.my.emb-japan.go.jp/English/visit.html

ojan..mind sharing your itenarary with me..? me going end of this month...but luckily got friends there so hotel save already...going to japanese ambassy this thursday for visa...

any recommended place in Tokyo ~

anyone know where can purchase Yokoso Osaka ticket?

check your inbox

This post has been edited by ojan: Jan 23 2012, 10:34 PM

hi guys, some query since i will be going OSAKA April:

1) Where can i buy toys and figurines in OSAKA such as Gundam? probably a place with more choices or more outlets to choose from?
2) Is there a place in Rinku Outlet that i can put my luggage? cause im planning to go Rinku once touchdown to airport since that place is so near to Rinku.

Yeah... Mind to share me your itinerary as I planned to go over there on April...

actually is snow kinda heavy last week and many ppl are injured( tokyo ppl are not used to slippery roads)

may be you can go to places like shinsaibashi?