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[cancer81]

Dun just go there for the steak my dearest guild leader

 

[rachdanon]

Question on seating for JR train Hokkaido

Hi,

I plan to take the JR train from Tomamu station to Minami Chitose station then to destination in Hakodate station. It is basically 2 legs of train rides totalling about 4 hr 20 mins.

As it is a long journey and I am bringing luggage, my question is will we be able to book seats or is it like our MRTs where there is no booking and chance of being forced to stand all the way?

Thanks!

 

[Vulpix]

Dun just go there for the steak my dearest guild leader

No lah siao. It's more like when I see Osaka related sites most recommend go Kobe and Himeji. But both places don't interest me or my wife.

 

[Vulpix]

Night view from mt rokko is considered the top 3 night view in japan.
Akashi kaikyo bridge is quite nice also. It is the world longest suspension bridge

My plan is only for day trip. I'll check out the bridge and see if it's interesting.

 

[Vulpix]

https://www.mktaxi-japan.com/kyotoshuttle

Anyone rode this before? Seems like a good alternative since last shuttle is 1045pm.

 

[sharshar]

herrows!

im planning to go tokyo - nagano (snowboarding) - osaka

is it worth getting the 7 day JR pass? flying in tokyo and flying out osaka~

tia~

 

[evilerniex]

Hi,

I plan to take the JR train from Tomamu station to Minami Chitose station then to destination in Hakodate station. It is basically 2 legs of train rides totalling about 4 hr 20 mins.

As it is a long journey and I am bringing luggage, my question is will we be able to book seats or is it like our MRTs where there is no booking and chance of being forced to stand all the way?

Thanks!

Both legs are on limited express trains, which u can reserve the seat in advance

 

[evilerniex]

My plan is only for day trip. I'll check out the bridge and see if it's interesting.

There is sufficient time to view night view at mt rokko and return to osaka, coz kobe is quite near. I did kobe on a day trip as well

 

[Vulpix]

There is sufficient time to view night view at mt rokko and return to osaka, coz kobe is quite near. I did kobe on a day trip as well

I asked in the reno thread but gonna paste it here too:

Sigh. Although my trip is still a few months away, I just cannot decide if I want to stay at Osaka airport hotel or chiong to Kyoto. My flight lands at 9:35pm, maybe clear liao is 10:45pm. Last train confirm miss liao.

Still got airport shuttle http://www.okkbus.co.jp/en/timetable/kix/t_kyt.html and private https://www.mktaxi-japan.com/kyotoshuttle that should be able to bring me to Kyoto station, but is this worth the effort? Got such thing as 2 hours clear customs one? When I was in France the airport really took almost 1 hour 45 minutes to clear me and my friends...

You got any thoughts? What are the chances of 11:45 then manage to clear customs?

 

[evilerniex]

herrows!

im planning to go tokyo - nagano (snowboarding) - osaka

is it worth getting the 7 day JR pass? flying in tokyo and flying out osaka~

tia~

U can use hyperdia to check the fare. Tokyo to nagano is 8000yen, and nagano to osaka is 13990yen. Total still short of the 29110yen JR pass. So not worth unless there are other places u are heading to

 

[evilerniex]

I asked in the reno thread but gonna paste it here too:



You got any thoughts? What are the chances of 11:45 then manage to clear customs?

Personally i will just stay a night at airport hotel. Less risk. U never know how long it can take for customs, or whether flight will be delayed. Since it is ur honeymoon, try to make it as smooth as possible. Dun end up having to rush, or miss last train/bus to kyoto. Or arriving at kyoto at midnight and still finding ur way to hotel

 

[sharshar]

I asked in the reno thread but gonna paste it here too:



You got any thoughts? What are the chances of 11:45 then manage to clear customs?

omg jiehun bo jio

 

[sharshar]

U can use hyperdia to check the fare. Tokyo to nagano is 8000yen, and nagano to osaka is 13990yen. Total still short of the 29110yen JR pass. So not worth unless there are other places u are heading to

no plan to head else where at the moment is just a short trip

 

[evilerniex]

no plan to head else where at the moment is just a short trip

Then maybe drop osaka?
Just tokyo nagano tokyo.. Then can save more on transport.
And flight probably cheaper coz not open jaw

 

[sharshar]

Then maybe drop osaka?
Just tokyo nagano tokyo.. Then can save more on transport.
And flight probably cheaper coz not open jaw

I already booked my flight! Sq at 690$!!

Tokyo cos of final fantasy exhibiton, and osaka cos of final fantasy roller coaster at usj..

Its just that its the perfect time to go snowboard so im trying to squeeze that in

 

[purpleberry]

I already booked my flight! Sq at 690$!!

Tokyo cos of final fantasy exhibiton, and osaka cos of final fantasy roller coaster at usj..

Its just that its the perfect time to go snowboard so im trying to squeeze that in

When are you travelling? Check http://www.snowjapan.com/ for snow reports.

 

[evilerniex]

I already booked my flight! Sq at 690$!!

Tokyo cos of final fantasy exhibiton, and osaka cos of final fantasy roller coaster at usj..

Its just that its the perfect time to go snowboard so im trying to squeeze that in

Wow.. Didnt know got final fantasy exhibit. Until when?
Usj one is permanent attraction?

 

[TheOneL]

Photographer recommendation needed for surprise proposal in Japan!

Hi all,

I am planning to propose to my girlfriend in Japan in late Nov.

Anyone has any experience or recommendation for an affordable photographer (probably below SGD250) to capture the moment either in Tokyo or Hokkaido??

 

[sharshar]

Wow.. Didnt know got final fantasy exhibit. Until when?
Usj one is permanent attraction?

Ff in tokyo is 22 jan to 28 feb..

Usj one is jan to june i think, roller coaster only tho

 

[sharshar]

When are you travelling? Check http://www.snowjapan.com/ for snow reports.

Travelling in feb! Will check out snowjaoan