[stars87]

eq2addict wrote:

Anyone know where to buy those power plug extension sockets around umeda, osaka area? Just googled that my hotel oni 1 plug per room lolx confirm not enough

Don Quixote. (Donkei hotei)

Another cheap alternative is 100 yen store. They also have multiple plug adaptor for a few hundred yen

[evilerniex]

twtan14 wrote:

They want to go in spring to see the flowers. Anyway, most tour packages now only catered for winter activities, the spring package not out yet. They want to go Tokyo for a couple of days too. Sian, planning for them is so tedious.

tokyo part can travel on ur own. so just take Hokkaido package, then extend and leave the tour group when reach tokyo.

[Greenaaron]

Hi, I would like some advise. I'm will be heading to tokyo from 24th to 27th, travelling to Lake kawaguchiko and staying ard the area from 27th to 29th and heading to utsunomiya from 29th to 31st and back to tokyo. Able to advise how should I be travelling through this areas and are the region passes worth it??

[evilerniex]

Greenaaron wrote:

Hi, I would like some advise. I'm will be heading to tokyo from 24th to 27th, travelling to Lake kawaguchiko and staying ard the area from 27th to 29th and heading to utsunomiya from 29th to 31st and back to tokyo. Able to advise how should I be travelling through this areas and are the region passes worth it??

u can travel one-way using highway bus from Shinjuku to Lake Kawaguchi, then use JR Kanto area pass to travel from Kawaguchiko to Utsunomiya.
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2361_06.html


if ur intention of going utsunomiya is to head to nikko, u can get the all-nikko pass. then separately take bus to and from lake kawaguchi
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2358_002.html

[Greenaaron]

evilerniex wrote:

u can travel one-way using highway bus from Shinjuku to Lake Kawaguchi, then use JR Kanto area pass to travel from Kawaguchiko to Utsunomiya.
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2361_06.html


if ur intention of going utsunomiya is to head to nikko, u can get the all-nikko pass. then separately take bus to and from lake kawaguchi
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2358_002.html

Thanks alot! but would it be worth it if i combine the JR kanto pass and all-nikko pass? would the JR kanto pass be any worthy for the stay during tokyo?

Yes im staying over at utsunomiya for 2 nights and going to explore around nikko.

[Illusionist_85]

eq2addict wrote:

Anyone know where to buy those power plug extension sockets around umeda, osaka area? Just googled that my hotel oni 1 plug per room lolx confirm not enough

Any shop like yodobashi or Bic camera.

evilerniex wrote:

for tokyu hands, can browse the whole shop.. lots of interesting stuff

Yup also good to pass time since most places of interest closed at 5

[cpuer]

Greenaaron wrote:

Thanks alot! but would it be worth it if i combine the JR kanto pass and all-nikko pass? would the JR kanto pass be any worthy for the stay during tokyo?

Yes im staying over at utsunomiya for 2 nights and going to explore around nikko.

kanto area pass is not worth the money for within Tokyo travelling. The JR yamanote is not expensive per ride.

See the coverage
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2361_06.html

[BioProEng]

can anyone help advice....

cause i will be at kyoto for new year, which temple might be good for the bell ringing thingy?

new year good to do what? i bw with my mum and sis... intend to let them wear the kimono rental, then go inari shrine, then walk the old street.

after maybe find a decent restaurant (hopefully about sgd 50+ per pax), for a god cny dinner. any recommendation? think need to pre-book place?

[layang89]

cpuer wrote:

if you can , its always better to buy in advance. Unless you are undecided or weather kind of freaky, otherwise just buy.

Hi cpuer

Do you have any experience booking the Fujigoko Enjoy Ticket (4350 yen) in advance ? Cant seem to find this info.

Appreciate anyone who brought before to advise

[cpuer]

layang89 wrote:

Hi cpuer

Do you have any experience booking the Fujigoko Enjoy Ticket (4350 yen) in advance ? Cant seem to find this info.

Appreciate anyone who brought before to advise

According to japan-guide, its selling at Keio Highway Bus Terminal in Shinjuku
http://highway-buses.jp/access/

[eq2addict]

stars87 wrote:

Don Quixote. (Donkei hotei)

Another cheap alternative is 100 yen store. They also have multiple plug adaptor for a few hundred yen

hah thanks.. need to search for don quixote near the area then ... last time stay there didnt see any tho. mostly department stores

[cpuer]

eq2addict wrote:

hah thanks.. need to search for don quixote near the area then ... last time stay there didnt see any tho. mostly department stores

i usually bring along one of this

And a local to UK adapter.

For longer term, this can be a good investment:

https://youtu.be/F88h2lBjgFo?t=4m1s

About $45 at qoo10

[love_indulgence]

dehui87 wrote:

Hi Love_indulgence, ok.. do share with me your experience.. tia..

Just collected the portable wifi from the post office at narita airport T1 L4. Just present your passport and collection slip, sign off and there you go.


How the package looks like. I ordered two sets with 75mbps speed. Speed will slow down after 10mb.


The pouch and the slip of paper showing the instructions on how to set up. It was plain easy.


The portable wifi, free extra powerbank 2200mah and plug


Return envelope to send back to them

Connected and speed was fast, faster than my wifi at home loll. So far so gd.

[layang89]

cpuer wrote:

According to japan-guide, its selling at Keio Highway Bus Terminal in Shinjuku
http://highway-buses.jp/access/

Yup. There is also a website to reserve the seats. Only missing is how to reserve the seats under Fujigoko Enjoy Ticket. Look like cannot be done online in advance. Thanks

[evilerniex]

Greenaaron wrote:

Thanks alot! but would it be worth it if i combine the JR kanto pass and all-nikko pass? would the JR kanto pass be any worthy for the stay during tokyo?

Yes im staying over at utsunomiya for 2 nights and going to explore around nikko.

utsunomiya is still a distance from nikko. it is about 45min and 760yen from utsunomiya to nikko, and it is not covered by the nikko passes. will be better if u can change accom and staying in nikko if possible.


JR kanto pass will cover the trip between nikko and utsunomiya, however it doesn't cover the buses for getting around nikko.


these are the 2 options I can think of
option 1:
round trip by bus to kawaguchiko: 2 x 1750yen
all-nikko pass: 4520yen
travel between nikko and utsunomiya for 2 days: 2 x 2 x 760yen = 3040yen
total = 11060yen


option 2:
one-way bus from Shinjuku to kawaguchiko: 1750yen
JR Kanto pass: 8300yen
2-day bus pass for travel within nikko: 2000yen
total = 12050yen


seems like it is slightly cheaper to go with option 1. with option 1, u can also purchase the fujigoko enjoy ticket for 4350yen which covers the round trip between kawaguchiko and Shinjuku, as well as buses at kawaguchiko