[moleman4eva]

Hi guys,

Planning on first solo trip to Tokyo probably around late February/early March for around 4 nights. My only goal in Japan is to eat eat and eat and maybe buy a few Japanese knives. Budget probably around 2.5k below.
So questions,
1. Is there duration enough?
2. Any places I should go? Based of my research Tsukiji, Golden Gai seemed like places to go for stuffing my face.
3. Where should I stay? Shinjuku seems recommended but ex sia. I dun min capsule hotels but checking out every day at 10am macam pain in the butthole.
4. Any tips for a first timer?

Arigato

[civicguy]

Thank you sir !!!

thwysg wrote:

Suica will do. If your child is below 12, he can use a child Suica card. For Kawaguchiko, take the express bus from Shinjuku Bus Terminal.

[thwysg]

civicguy wrote:

Thank you sir !!!

Are you flying in and out from Narita Airport? If yes, get this deal - https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/pass/nex_...tml#category02

[thwysg]

moleman4eva wrote:

Hi guys,

Planning on first solo trip to Tokyo probably around late February/early March for around 4 nights. My only goal in Japan is to eat eat and eat and maybe buy a few Japanese knives. Budget probably around 2.5k below.
So questions,
1. Is there duration enough?
It's your choice. But if you would like to extend, could do a day trip to Kawazu for Sakura Festival. Else just stick to what you have planned.
2. Any places I should go? Based of my research Tsukiji, Golden Gai seemed like places to go for stuffing my face.
Hoppy Street in Asakusa and izakaya street under Yurakucho station. They are generally izakayas. How about ramen and sweets or desserts?
3. Where should I stay? Shinjuku seems recommended but ex sia. I dun min capsule hotels but checking out every day at 10am macam pain in the butthole.
Cheaper places - Ueno, Ikebukuro and Asakusa. Hostels if you've got a tight budget. Hotels if you could afford it. There's private rooms in hostels too.
4. Any tips for a first timer?
You'll be fine. Have fun!
Arigato

See the comments in blue.

[Halo green]

Is my dec itinerary ok?

D1-Nishiki, sagano , arashiyama
D2- kiyomizudera, teramachi-dori
D3- usj
D4- hiroshima (Kansai pass can use to go Hiroshima?)
D5- shop in Osaka and night flight home

Thanks

[VD]

See the link below for train coverage to Hiroshima

https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ticket/pass/

[BigMonkey]

ghibli musemum ticket is really a battle of faster finger first

[Ruriel]

BigMonkey wrote:

ghibli musemum ticket is really a battle of faster finger first

Alternatively just request at Airfrov. Higher chance of getting it imo, for a few more dollars.

[BigMonkey]

Ruriel wrote:

Alternatively just request at Airfrov. Higher chance of getting it imo, for a few more dollars.

not necessary few more dollars and the person buay bao get the ticket for you also.

[dungeonalley]

BigMonkey wrote:

ghibli musemum ticket is really a battle of faster finger first

can buy from HIS also. but ish ex lah.

[BigMonkey]

dungeonalley wrote:

can buy from HIS also. but ish ex lah.

Won't consider HIS as they mark up a lot. can eat many bowls of ramen.

just trying my luck in the morning.

[moleman4eva]

thwysg wrote:

See the comments in blue.

Thanks! Ramen definitely! Probably Ill make an itinerary and visit a different place every day. Osaka seems interesting too, not sure I have the time though.

[lousydrinker]

Booking Airbnb in Osaka for 3 person. My friend recommended me to book around Namba but price rather high. Any other places to recommend?

[BigMonkey]

lousydrinker wrote:

Booking Airbnb in Osaka for 3 person. My friend recommended me to book around Namba but price rather high. Any other places to recommend?

i think you have to at least state your budget per pax for one night than people will be able to recommend something along your budget.

[buzzmario]

Hi I have a wonderful Okonomiyaki at nonawa osen 2 years back, I google and i guess Okonomiyaki is food of Kansai,osaki area.

I not going to nosawa osen this dec. my places going are> nogano> Matsumoto> takayama> Hida > lake suwa. which is gifu and nagano area. so i like to ask any places that i am going have good Okonomiyaki ?

Thanks