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does Sapporo snow in march?
Yes. Since they sell the cards too.
http://www.osaka-monorail.co.jp/ticket/icoca.html
Osaka > Kyoto - Fushimi Inari Taisha > Nishiki Market > Arashiyama > Osaka
mate, you spend quite a bit of time in each of these places and it takes a fair amount of travelling to get to each point. You can do Fushimi Inari and Nishiki together. Arashiyama is most likely out of the question.
You are going to see crowds at Tsukiji, the inner wholesale market has moved iirc but the outer market is what most ppl go there for anyway
Roppongi is nice but it is a little hard, there is Mori tower which has an observation deck. There is a shrine that is a little off the track there and got nightlife which I am not too into![]()
Monday – Day 10
Shibuya > Akihabara > Odaiba (any place to recommend?)
i reverse Odaiba first
Wednesday – Day 12
Shibuya > Ikebukuro > Shibuya for the night
haha ikebukuro nothing much to do , more of a place to stay
Monday – Day 10
Shibuya > Akihabara > Odaiba (any place to recommend?)
i reverse Odaiba first
Wednesday – Day 12
Shibuya > Ikebukuro > Shibuya for the night
haha ikebukuro nothing much to do , more of a place to stay
Odaiba can go to the onsen there. There are indoor and outdoor pools. I quite enjoy it.
Ikebukuro got nothing interesting except shopping, which can be found elsewhere too.
Odaiba can go to the onsen there. There are indoor and outdoor pools. I quite enjoy it.
Ikebukuro got nothing interesting except shopping, which can be found elsewhere too.
28 Nov (Wed) No plan....have 1 whole day to make use of the car until evening to return the rental car. I heard not worth to drive within Osaka coz of traffic jam and expensive parking fees, true?
29 and 30 Nov Osaka city.... eat and shop.... recommendation of makan places and shopping areas please.
1 Dec - Return morning flight
Lol shopping just nice for my wife but I wonder in November if there is suitable clothing to buy back to wear in SG?
should still have normal non-winter clothings, but there will be more winter clothings on sale than say summer period. for shopping shinjuku will be a better choice as there are tons of above ground and underground malls to shop till drop dead.
im just randomly searching for triple/dbl rooms for tokyo (shibuya) and osaka (shinsaibashi) areas and almost 90% are booked by ppl already? really????
period that im looking at: 30march - first wk of april![]()
Hi dimitri_can and any Kansai area trip expert:
I would like to get some trip advises and hope to you can add more trips to my itinerary. Thanks in advance.
First of all, I have to mention that me (50+) and my partner (40+) are guiding 4 other old folks (65-72 years old) along this trip.
Kansai trip 22Nov ~ 1 Dec
PURPOSE OF VISIT - Fallen leave, Seafood meals, nice cuisine and some kobe beef perhaps.
WHAT WE WISH TO AVOID - Consider traveling with old folks, no traveling time should be more than 2 hours by bus/train/car.
Upon arrival 22 nov Osaka 21:30, airport transfer by Klook, 6 adults with 6 big luagges. Basically nothing much to do coz by the time reaches the apartment, expect 11PM, however, still look forward to have a good supper if possible. Staying at Hanazonokita, Nishinari Ward, Osaka-fu.
>> i am surprised you chose this area... just next door to the ghetto of osaka...
23 Nov (Thurs) , stay within Osaka. Visiting osaka castle and the rest of the time should be mainly makan, shopping and street walking, I have no idea what to do in Osaka, any suggestion?
>> take it easy for this day... yes visit osaka castle, and then visit kuromon market, walk around dotonbori, shinsaibashi, at night visit shinseikai. if people are not shy, relax in spaworld...
24 Nov ~ 28 NOV. CAR RENTAL. Toyota Alphard
24 Nov (Fri) Kyoto visit - Those famous temples such as Kiyomizu-dera, Fushimi Inari and Arashiyama Bamboo famous are within my list, besides that I include Nishiki Market. Do you think there are any more places that can recommend ?
>> famous red leaves spot are tokufuji next to fushimi inari, and eikando next to nanzenji. remember that kyoto streets are very narrow and congestion is a daily thing, so you have to be patient. parking can be quite a distance away from the tourists spots so a bit of walking is inevitable. a relaxing walk along kamagawa will be good.
25 Nov (Sat) Nara visit - Enough of temples and shrines and the deer garden seems not worth a visit. No idea what to do in Nara?? Please suggest.
>> looking at deer should be quite fun, even just for a while. the temple to see in nara is Todaiji. it is very impressive and you should visit it just to take a look at the architecture. a stroll along kasuga taisha should also prove interesting difference from the usual kyoto looking temples and shrines... walking along naramachi and taking short breaks should round up the day.
26 Nov (Sunday) Wakayama. Fruit picking day, prefer apple and persimmon or Mikan (orange), where is the best farms? I plan to stay overnight in Wakayama city, looking for a pension that can accommodate 6 adults, with onsen, ocean view, meals inclusive and free parking, so far, I cannot find one, can suggest?
>>i googled on rakuten for you... it recommends Seaside Hotel Kadakaigetsu
http://www.azumaya-seaside.com/
It looks fantastic and it has good reviews
26 Nov (Monday) Wakayama, where else can we go??? Suggestion please.
>> when people go to wakayama, they usually go to Koya san. i hope you are getting a car with winter tyres if you are driving up though. and take it slow. otherwise a visit to shirahama might be a more relaxing option
27 Nov ( Tues) Kobe. For Kobe beef, premium outlet and don't whereelse to go.... suggestion please.
>> go up the ropeway for nice views, and perhaps visit the nunobiki waterfall
28 Nov (Wed) No plan....have 1 whole day to make use of the car until evening to return the rental car. I heard not worth to drive within Osaka coz of traffic jam and expensive parking fees, true?
>> drive to Himeji? otherwise drive to minoo as someone has suggested. Other places include Asuka in Nara.
29 and 30 Nov Osaka city.... eat and shop.... recommendation of makan places and shopping areas please.
>> around namba, umeda and shinsaibashi... can walk until you drop, even for a teenager...
1 Dec - Return morning flight
im just randomly searching for triple/dbl rooms for tokyo (shibuya) and osaka (shinsaibashi) areas and almost 90% are booked by ppl already? really????
period that im looking at: 30march - first wk of april![]()
@cancer81
Noted haha I shall see see and shop haha.
Seems like the rest of my itinerary is fine and not too rushed?
Concreteman suggested to go Odaiba first before going to akihabara. Any advices on that?