Going Japan this Oct-Dec?

[purpleberry]

At the rate this is going, looks like there's a 75% chance I won't go JP this year.

 

[ichinisan]

Hope that the situation gets better. Planning to travel there during that period too.

 

[Illusionist_85]

Hotel can just book those refundable, buy partial refundable pass

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[Adam80]

Got refund for March air tickets
The most I get burn for my JR pass($300+) booking if situation don't improve

 

[KyushuWoozy]

The most I get burn for my JR pass($300+) booking if situation don't improve

Dunno about other parts of Japan but here in Kyushu can buy JR Kyushu pass on arrival in Japan so need risking money with advance purchase.

 

[Beefsteak]

Got refund for March air tickets
The most I get burn for my JR pass($300+) booking if situation don't improve

I thought JR Pass can cancel and refund? If you still have the exchange order, contact the company that you got it from.

 

[Beefsteak]

If situation does not improve by May. Then might postpone my trip to late Oct or Early Nov.

 

[deodorant]

How many of you are confident enough to travel for this koyo and winter season? Starting to book refundable hotels but haven't purchased any airtix yet. Prices are still quite high.

Now that my Sakura trip cancelled, I’m considering to do later in the year.

My main constraint is that I got project go live on nov 22-27 around there so can only travel either in September (seems a bit early for koyo) or December (school holiday season = expensive).

 

[purpleberry]

If situation does not improve by May. Then might postpone my trip to late Oct or Early Nov.

Anything can happen in May. Hope the virus dont hibernate during the summer months and come back again with a vengeance when the weather gets colder.

Now that my Sakura trip cancelled, I’m considering to do later in the year.

My main constraint is that I got project go live on nov 22-27 around there so can only travel either in September (seems a bit early for koyo) or December (school holiday season = expensive).

Mid to end Sept can try Hokkaido for koyo? Should be low season there so almost everything is relatively cheaper.

 

[JAson1980]

https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...likely-to-last-till-end-2020-at-least-experts

Year end may not be safe to go yet. I am thinking of postponing my trip to next year spring if SQ allow me to change

I have plans for Dec Hokkaido and Tokyo.
Now really monitoring the situation.
My tickets are all redeemed with miles on SQ, and if i cancel now, i lose about $400 for 2 adults and 1 child
If i cancel closer to the date ,the refund amount should be the same i hope.

 

[Hamwichh]

Still some time. Airbnb should be fully refundable except for service fees? How much was your airtix?

Recently saw this and got worried: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/ga...f-guest-refunds-amid-coronavirus-cancellation

Air tickets for 3 people was 2k exactly, SIA.

Edit: Also with the recent update on the SHN 14 days after trip to Japan (and other places), I'm getting more and more worried...

 

[Adam80]

I thought JR Pass can cancel and refund? If you still have the exchange order, contact the company that you got it from.

Changi recommend will charge me 10% of yen value

 

[deodorant]

Mid to end Sept can try Hokkaido for koyo? Should be low season there so almost everything is relatively cheaper.

Hokkaido Koyo should be around early October (I went there a few years ago at that time), which is a bit too late for me cos I can't travel the entire month of November

Maybe just abandon plan, rest the whole year, and only go in Feb 2021 for ski / snow

 

[purpleberry]

Hokkaido Koyo should be around early October (I went there a few years ago at that time), which is a bit too late for me cos I can't travel the entire month of November

Maybe just abandon plan, rest the whole year, and only go in Feb 2021 for ski / snow

Yea, 2021 looks safer hopefully. I am still 25% going this year for koyo/winter unless covid-19 becomes javid-20.

 

[concreteman]

oct seems to be optimistic ...

maybe the situation will improve by end of the year...

 

[Illusionist_85]

Now only wait n see

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[Halo green]

Any one cancel your Dec trip?

 

[ichinisan]

Dec travel plans can still hold it out. Maybe the situation would get better by then.

 

[Adam80]

Any one cancel your Dec trip?

from this march i postpone to March 2021
initially i tot of putting Oct 2020,but the situation like not improving on japan side as of now

 

[purpleberry]

Anyone optimistic enough to book your airtix for Oct-Dec?