Getting the prepaid card (Suica / Pasmo eg TouchNGo back home) will definitely help with the traveling since you won't need to figure out how much to pay for the ticket for your destination.

Check this link - http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2359_002.html

To get one, you can just go to any of the train station's office which has the Suica/Pasmo sign and apply there. It's 500 JPY deposit for the card and extra 1500 JPY for the initial-topup. After that, when you leave you can just go back to the station to get your 500 JPY back and also whatever balance in your card (minus 210 JPY for handling fees).

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Added on December 7, 2008, 3:26 pmI would also advice you guys to change your currency locally before coming here... as clemong_888 mentioned; might be hard to find a money changer that accepts MYR ... and those that do won't really give you a good rate.

This post has been edited by PsyCHZZZ: Dec 7 2008, 03:26 PM

It was relatively painless. Just show them you have money to spend there and a stable job here.

Note: For subways only (not JR lines lke Yamanote) all day pass is only 750 yen at any machine. It looks like an ordinary ticket, so don't dump it by mistake!

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Nope, for now LYN only have Youtube function.
I did make a request before in the Main Feedback section (like Veoh, Dailymotion, etc), so its up to the Admin's considerations


One place I do know is at Narita Airport
The currency exchange counter is at around the lower ground floor (its nearby the escalator) where people by tickets to ride the Skyliners train (to go to Tokyo).


And this is how it looks like


Nama telah diputihkan kerana saya anak menteri (lol perasan)

hehehe...I know which menteri is your father,nvm i'll keep your secret duh!

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Added on December 7, 2008, 10:57 pmI got no idea which subway?
is there any Fire? how bout you Physczz?

This post has been edited by tanoshi: Dec 7 2008, 10:57 PM

sssyhhh.. takut kena kidnap

Waaah, reduce to 750 Yen already?
3 years ago it was 1000 Yen.

I used to ride the Tokyo Metro line, but quickly switched to JR because of cheaper to popular stations

Sharing pictures:
Lonely road at Saitama


Sky was so clear yesterday, can see moon at 4pm!

Arigato gozaimasu, all senpais here. Now rebudget, cut 28k yen of the cost

Biarlah tambah nico nico douga vids too

Yeap ... it's the Tokyo Metro line those with the cool logo like this -

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Added on December 8, 2008, 8:48 amNice pics

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Added on December 8, 2008, 9:03 amYou might wanna get the Suica card at the airport... check this out:
(Suica + NEX) - http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/suica-nex/index.html

I think it's a pretty good deal (normal train from Narita airport to Tokyo is about 1100 JPY but takes extra 20+ minutes and also you gotta change trains which might be confusing and a hassle if you have a few luggage). Applying at the Airport also makes it easier as you can return it for your refund when you get back to the airport during your departure.

Just my 2 yen opinion.

This post has been edited by PsyCHZZZ: Dec 8 2008, 09:03 AM

tokyo has 2 types of one day passes, the 750yen and 1000yen one.

there's one too before the escalator, on your right once out from custom.

I will change it in Kl first ler...i afriad japan not accpet MYR ler...

Hey guise, Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha!

Yeah...SELAMAT HARI RAYA to Muslims LYN frenz from Tokyo...

selamat hari raya aidiladha to you guys..

here's some pics from kyoto

nijo-jo



kinkakuji



kiyomizu-dera



sunset at kiyomizu

Thanks Asuk,
Terima kasih daun maple,
Nanti jumpa bagi u apple ! hehehe!

Noted. And the Suica card's display pic looks awesome

Mentioning about luggage, i read somewhere that luggages can be sent to your accomodation beforehand, so you don't need to carry your luggage all the way to Tokyo Station. Is there such a service ?

Nice pics of Kyoto there, Asuk.

And oh, Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha to all lowyat Muslims in Japan ! Ade sembelih kat sana ?

Yes. There's the local courier service counter (Kuroneko Yamato) that can deliver your luggage to your hotel from the airport and vice versa if you do not wish to carry them while on the train. Just inquire at the the information counter when you come out from the customs check.

This should be the link - http://www.kuronekoyamato.co.jp/english/se.../roundtrip.html

P/s: You might want to find out about delivery times and pickup times before you engage the service.

This post has been edited by PsyCHZZZ: Dec 8 2008, 03:47 PM

Thanks Matt85,...sembelih?so embrassing, I totally forgot actually the Raya lol
Got sembelih by other Muslims but I dunno bout other Muslim Malaysian..(Fire may be 'sembelih' the chicks lor...huahahha ) gurau jek!

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Added on December 9, 2008, 12:35 amI ingat macam biasa lah bro..1 day delivery by 'kucing hitam' also can pay when item arrive in your hand. need not to pay in advance then!

This post has been edited by tanoshi: Dec 9 2008, 12:35 AM

I use katana to sembelih

Just and info:

Live rates at 2008.12.08 17:07:12 UTC

100.00 JPY = 3.92176 MYR

1 JPY = 0.0392176 MYR - 1 MYR = 25.4988 JPY

This post has been edited by tanoshi: Dec 9 2008, 01:10 AM