Ask me any questions - Part 2

[MajiMax]

arrive at KIX, i will take Kansai-Airport Express “HARUKA” that takes me from KIX to Kyoto. Ticket will be purchased directly at KIX.

There is discount 1-way ticket that you can get from Klook.

https://www.klook.com/activity/18400-jr-haruka-airport-express-train-tickets-osaka/

https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2361_jrwest.html

 

[BlackCube]

There is discount 1-way ticket that you can get from Klook.

https://www.klook.com/activity/18400-jr-haruka-airport-express-train-tickets-osaka/

https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2361_jrwest.html

oh nice! thanks for the info

 

[rrr2015]

thanks, so far, based on my understanding, this is how I'll go about it. can help see if anything is not right?

arrive at KIX, i will take Kansai-Airport Express “HARUKA” that takes me from KIX to Kyoto. Ticket will be purchased directly at KIX.
Upon reaching Kyoto, I buy JR ticket that brings me from Kyoto to Nagoya.
Wanted to transfer at Kyoto cause I think the transfer is easier than in Osaka station.

On return, I plan to take using Kintetsu railway (HINOTORI) that takes me from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Namba Station.
I think I will get Kintetsu 5 day pass and use it on 2nd/3rd day to nara. so it kinds of cover me from nagoya-osaka-nara. I just need to purchase the additional express ticket.

is it right?

usually for intercity more convenient to take JR. but if u need to visit city between say nagoya & namba covered by kintetsu, maybe can consider.

imo osaka metro pass more convenient since it covers both kintetsu & keihan subway

when I tried to make purchase of limited express, it states like "depart after"

does it mean that if I choose after 4pm, and it shows

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does that mean that I can take any train after 4pm? cause I cannot be sure what time I will be at the station.
cause based on the site, I must select one timing, can I change after purchase? r change on the spot at the day in the station?

thanks!

limited express are all reserved seats. so u must to pick time to wish to depart. "after 4pm" just a filter to list available trains. u can amend before limited train depart, don't think u can change after the limited train has departed,

Japan train very punctual normally, u definitely know when u reach the station. but winter might have some risk.

 

[BlackCube]

usually for intercity more convenient to take JR. but if u need to visit city between say nagoya & namba covered by kintetsu, maybe can consider.

imo osaka metro pass more convenient since it covers both kintetsu & keihan subway

it's a direct route, so dont have place between nagoya and osaka namba. i know JR more direct but it's also more expensive, but faster by around an hour. which i think might be ok, given that I can try out the premium seat for the HINOTORI one. and another thing, not sure if i'm right, kintetsu stops directly at osaka-namba, where jr stop at the shin-osaka. so it's abit more convenient also to take kintetsu.

u mean I can get osaka metro pass, then use it as the basic fare ticket which can be used to buy the express limited HINOTORI train?

limited express are all reserved seats. so u must to pick time to wish to depart. "after 4pm" just a filter to list available trains. u can amend before limited train depart, don't think u can change after the limited train has departed,

Japan train very punctual normally, u definitely know when u reach the station. but winter might have some risk.

wa, that means I need to add buffer, and make sure i'm there before the train depart. when you say can amend before depart, u mean online or at the train station? so mean say i plan for 5pm, but i reach at 330 where there's 4pm. i can change to 4pm train at the counter?

winter risk is what?

 

[rrr2015]

it's a direct route, so dont have place between nagoya and osaka namba. i know JR more direct but it's also more expensive, but faster by around an hour. which i think might be ok, given that I can try out the premium seat for the HINOTORI one. and another thing, not sure if i'm right, kintetsu stops directly at osaka-namba, where jr stop at the shin-osaka. so it's abit more convenient also to take kintetsu.

since direct route why not skip the kintetsu pass & just buy the hinotori express ticket. once u reach namba, u can use osaka metro pass to travel around keihan & kintetsu subways.if u got kintetsu pass u can't use on keihan

that said, i didn't workout which is more cost saving, so i leave to u to check further & decide yourself

u mean I can get osaka metro pass, then use it as the basic fare ticket which can be used to buy the express limited HINOTORI train?

no, osaka metro pass only covers most subway around kansai (except JR)

https://subway.osakametro.co.jp/en/guide/page/enjoy-eco.php

wa, that means I need to add buffer, and make sure i'm there before the train depart. when you say can amend before depart, u mean online or at the train station? so mean say i plan for 5pm, but i reach at 330 where there's 4pm. i can change to 4pm train at the counter?

u can't buy/amend kintetsu tickets online right so u need amend at station ticket counter but subject to seat availability.

winter risk is what?

train delay due to weather.

 

[BlackCube]

since direct route why not skip the kintetsu pass & just buy the hinotori express ticket. once u reach namba, u can use osaka metro pass to travel around keihan & kintetsu subways.if u got kintetsu pass u can't use on keihan

that said, i didn't workout which is more cost saving, so i leave to u to check further & decide yourself


no, osaka metro pass only covers most subway around kansai (except JR)

correct me if im wrong. im still confused.

i get the kintetsu pass because it can be used as the basic fare for hinotori train, i only need to buy the topup for the limited express? and it can also be used to do day trip to nara.
if i dont get the kintetsu pass, can i just get the basic + limited express ticket directly from the website? or do i buy limited express from online, then at station buy the basic fare?

i can still get osaka metro pass for travelling within osaka, or the osaka pass ma.

https://subway.osakametro.co.jp/en/guide/page/enjoy-eco.php

u can't buy/amend kintetsu tickets online right so u need amend at station ticket counter but subject to seat availability.


train delay due to weather.

okay, thanks!

 

[rrr2015]

correct me if im wrong. im still confused.

i get the kintetsu pass because it can be used as the basic fare for hinotori train, i only need to buy the topup for the limited express? and it can also be used to do day trip to nara.

kintetsu pass 5d consecutive jpy3700
basic fare nagoya-namba jpy2860
diff jpy840

yeah good deal. hintori premium looks good with big windows. slower might not be bad idea if it travels thru rural areas

if i dont get the kintetsu pass, can i just get the basic + limited express ticket directly from the website? or do i buy limited express from online, then at station buy the basic fare?

get limited express tickets online (e-ticket) to secure your seats. basic buy from station

seems like kintetsu able to reserve & amend (3 times) limited express seats online. so peace of mind for u.

 

[MajiMax]

Just curious, what is there so special that you must visit in Nagoya?

i get the kintetsu pass because it can be used as the basic fare for hinotori train, i only need to buy the topup for the limited express? and it can also be used to do day trip to nara.

https://kansai-chan-guide.com/kintetsu-pass/ scroll to the 5 Days & 5 Days Plus Pass portion.

 

[BlackCube]

Just curious, what is there so special that you must visit in Nagoya?


https://kansai-chan-guide.com/kintetsu-pass/ scroll to the 5 Days & 5 Days Plus Pass portion.

just a easier access point / base area to and from osaka.

am heading to gifu area for couple of days.

is there better choice?

 

[BlackCube]

kintetsu pass 5d consecutive jpy3700
basic fare nagoya-namba jpy2860
diff jpy840

yeah good deal. hintori premium looks good with big windows. slower might not be bad idea if it travels thru rural areas

i see review like not bad, so can try try lo. just slower by a little bit.

get limited express tickets online (e-ticket) to secure your seats. basic buy from station

seems like kintetsu able to reserve & amend (3 times) limited express seats online. so peace of mind for u.

thanks for the info. i missed out the amend clause somehow.

 

[MajiMax]

just a easier access point / base area to and from osaka.

am heading to gifu area for couple of days.

is there better choice?

If you have booked your ticket then no better choice.

Otherwise, you can get an open jaw flight route via SQ. Arrival in Nagoya and Depart from KIX.

 

[BlackCube]

If you have booked your ticket then no better choice.

Otherwise, you can get an open jaw flight route via SQ. Arrival in Nagoya and Depart from KIX.

yeah, this is probably my mistake. didn't check direct flight first.
so no other choice lo. but thanks for the info

 

[Windowlover]

Reached KIX around 1630hrs,,, have time to travel to Kyoto station, still train available ?

 

[twosix]

Reached KIX around 1630hrs,,, have time to travel to Kyoto station, still train available ?

Still early leh...sure got transportation to Kyoto.

 

[BigMonkey]

@KyushuWoozy

Can i check if you have

Disaster Preparedness Bag with rations or without rations​

in your home? If yes, where did you buy it? What is the average cost?

Thank you.

 

[rrr2015]

certainly not good start for Japan in 2024

Japan Airlines plane on fire on Tokyo Haneda runway
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-asia-67862184

 

[twosix]

Suitable card is back...

 

[joeson]

certainly not good start for Japan in 2024

Japan Airlines plane on fire on Tokyo Haneda runway
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-asia-67862184

Demand for holidays in Japan are still remaining high. Haha.

 

[rrr2015]

Demand for holidays in Japan are still remaining high. Haha.

high praise from many for japan handling of disasters. hope they rescue all from ishikawa quake crumples soon.

 

[rrr2015]

379 pax evacuated in 90sec!