Hi there, gonna need some help for Japan Visa application(2011 March):

Example:

My bank acc: RM5000
Type: Travelling alone
Purpose: LIVE Concert
Days of staying: 3 or 5 days

For this case, along with complete documents filled, first time application suppose can pass with breeze?

Thanks for the reply first.

@Shazzac

Booked air ticket, guess what? I got it both day in promotion offer!!! total cost for air ticket: RM1005 (3 days two nights)

Whats left? Concert ticket bidding/accquiring, and VISA to go!!!

My colleague mentioned it is always better to let travel agency do the application for you. What say you?

My friend just back from Japan and he told me he spent about 10k. Just asking, is it more worthy to follow travel agency or go alone?

1 week sure enough...you want put Osaka + Kyoto + Hakone together also can but you need very fine good plan everything.

Hakone is must go area if you went to Tokyo.....is like you go visit Seremban then must go visit Port Dickson together also

Hi to those planning to japan. Is travelling to tokyo safe in term of health hazzards? And after shock of the earthquake issit still in panic state? I.e is it good for holiday.

Going there this end June, air asia dont allow change so now dillema to go or not? Postpone until when oso dont know sigh...

Hope to get some comments , advise, and guide for those who is there and whats the situation? Many thx.

Hey guys,

I going to plan a trip to Japan next yr during Chinese new year
Roughly 22/1/12 to end of January.

Is there any flight promotions around? should i wait or book now?
Ive checked airasia, seems to be around 1500rm, Mas & SIA also expensive

Please advise

thanks for the info;

That said; i guess its still cheapest flying AirAsia..Zz

from KL to Narita Tokyo

22 jan to 31 jan 2012

MAS, return flight RM2016 ! ALL IN!~~ tax, food , luggage!~

Air asia is RM1330 for the flight + tax only.

Hi there, yes it seems life goes on as usual according to cousin who'd just returned from 3 weeks in Tokyo. Btw, i'm going to Kyoto for two weeks in Sept. Would you know any home stay with meals?

  pls share with us after you fly to japan via Airasia!

(MAS flight time is nice than Airasia anyway)

Erm... not sure your walking speed, but missing the last train, you way too slow bro.

Even for me, first-timer travel alone, reach JP Handa by AirAsia, same time as you described, moved quickly to clear CUSTOM, indeed there are many people, but their officer very efficient and effective. I even chit chat with the female receptionist with english for directions quite a while + learning buy a MRT/LRT/Rail reload card and use before depart to airport rail station.

Reached ISHIKAWA-CHO at almost 1 am, super THRILLING when finding the "min shoku"/household motel alone by map + asking direction only. Freezing cold and feel isolated, but adventurous and fulfilling as a backpacker.     

My arrival time was 2345(It will normally earlier 20mins if no delay caused), enter the airport(you know the usual waiting and delay stuff), then custom clearance and the most painful ==> baggage waiting (this one I waited for 30mins at least, then further to the airport <==> rail reception counter to understand more about the railway system and suica card purchase and usage, you can get many maps for different region in Tokyo Prefecture(just take them, you will need it)

Opps sorry my arrival time yes it is 2230, sorry for my mistake.
Btw, entering the airport and custom clearance wont take much time... Just the baggage claim waiting time is PITA tho...(occurred in almost every airport), for first timer, the Railway maps are important, it comes with english and JP version. Railway system a bit special and too complex to read, if you been experienced Taipei Metro, then JR is quite similar in direction reading thus picking up a lot faster.

any one come back from Tokyo recently? is it ok to Free n Easy travel  there next month? thanks ya!

So you quite well-verse with Japanese Language? cause in JR, almost every route you taken need to switch to another rail to reach your destination. At busier station, almost got 4-6 rail intersect together and it will get quite confusing.

For my proficiency, I able to read partial hira&kata(not speaking and writing), able to read and understand almost all Kanji, thus I can ask for direction altho they quite shy with foreigner(only able to ask them with single kanji or hira words, they will know your intention instantly if simple one). English only works in airport, yes at even tokyo main rail station, the officers only able to communicate with Japanese Language.

Japanese no problem for me.....but for those who doesn't know must do more homework on it......go more google searh for it...Japan no like Malaysia.  You go JAL website or ANA website you can get all Japan airport map into 2D design one.  All JR tokyo website got all tokyo station map in 2d design. If you really hardworking study the map .....how can you lost in train station? LOL.....

BTW the train all are colour code....like Yamanote line are green colour...once you pass the ticket machine....follow the green sign green line....it lead you to yamanote line. etc etc.  Japanese subway / train are messy but compare to New York or London ....Japan still kiddo only

Guys, Air Asia is going to launch flight to OSAKA!! Are you guys excited??!!

Will be travelling with my girlfriend, so they will be 2 of us... So meaning that both of us have to show proof that we have RM6k in our bank statement each?

So RM6k is sufficient for expenditure in Japan for a week?

Quoted from Air Asia facebook:

AirAsia X : Osaka Press Conference
Want to indulge in delicious Osaka cuisines, stroll along the beautiful Osaka Ca...stle and shop in Amerikamura and more? Your dream is coming true with AirAsia X this coming November 2011!

AirAsia X will be flying to Osaka – our 2nd destination in Japan and to mark this exciting news, we are offering special promo fares from RM249! (all-in-fare).

Booking Period: 11 August 2011 - 14 August 2011
Travel Period: 30 November 2011 - 20 June 2012.

Booking starts at 00:01 hrs, 11 August 2011! Share this great news with your family & friends and get ready at www.airasia.com at 00:01 hrs @ 11 August 2011!

AirAsia X will commence services and fly direct to Kansai International Airport, Osaka with four non-stop weekly services between Kuala Lumpur and Osaka. Osaka, the commercial centre of Japan is also a gateway to the popular historical city of Kyoto and Kobe, which are accessible less than 30 minutes by train.

Are you READY for OSAKA? :-D

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Added on August 10, 2011, 5:17 pmI am so tempted T.T

Hi guys! I am planning a trip to Thailand and Japan, this post is about the Japan trip.

I hope someone could respond as I have some inquiries about traveling to Japan for the first time.
i)First, how much would the AVERAGE cost be for 10 days in Kyoto, Osaka, Kamakura, Nikko- not a tour,but a self travel trip with my gf.

I know this is vague, but roughly like economy air asia seats from KL, 3 square meals a day-not super expensive,but an average portion and of course staying accomodation-well again not where all backpackers lump in together nor a 5 star swim suite spa hotel but just a regular room for two with fan would be fine.

Anyone can give me a rough estimate?

ii) I wanted to know your view on couple travelling for students. Is it normal for the guy to pay for the girl's airfare? Should he? Not including the living expenses of course.

Thanks guys, I hope I'm not too vague and can get a rough ballpark figure for two people.

Hi,

Isn't that what these forums are for? A hub for people to seek information from experienced travellers if they need to? Of course I can do research, but if I can get a reply from a person who has done it before wouldn't it make it more convenient for me?

I already have researched all the sites you mentioned and more, I just wanted a fellow traveller's opinion on it.