[Question] Osaka / Kyoto / Kobe

[turtlezhu]

U want a hotel recommendation?

dimitri. i got my hotel finally settled. would base myself in osaka and just travel to kyoto for 3 days since travel time is not to long and i get to save on hotel rates if i stay in osaka.

 

[turtlezhu]

im wondering have any on tried Arima Onsen Resort Japanese Ryokan Taketoritei Maruyama day trip?

worth a try??

 

[cpuer]

im wondering have any on tried Arima Onsen Resort Japanese Ryokan Taketoritei Maruyama day trip?

worth a try??

Should be very interesting. the day tripper plan includes food at around 22000/pax.

japan-guide also recommends Kin no yu(650), Gin no yu(open only from summer 2015), taiko no yu(2400) and Goshobo(1650).

 

[patryn33]

im wondering have any on tried Arima Onsen Resort Japanese Ryokan Taketoritei Maruyama day trip?

worth a try??

Yes, very popular among jap housewives

 

[lcpteck]

I stayed in Sheraton Osaka for 5 nights, just got back last night. Got a great rate! JPY 10.6k/night

I'm an SPG Platinum member so free breakfast for me.

 

[turtlezhu]

Should be very interesting. the day tripper plan includes food at around 22000/pax.

japan-guide also recommends Kin no yu(650), Gin no yu(open only from summer 2015), taiko no yu(2400) and Goshobo(1650).

As i look at their site for day trip 2 person. comes up to around 400sgd -.-

I stayed in Sheraton Osaka for 5 nights, just got back last night. Got a great rate! JPY 10.6k/night

I'm an SPG Platinum member so free breakfast for me.

how was your trip. i end up confirming my stay at crowne plaza osaka.

 

[lcpteck]

how was your trip. i end up confirming my stay at crowne plaza osaka.

Good food everywhere keeps a man happy. Very cold though. Needed lip blam and moisturizer.

 

[turtlezhu]

Good food everywhere keeps a man happy. Very cold though. Needed lip blam and moisturizer.

wah jiak ho liao!!! i waiting for april my turn!!! and my bkk!!!

 

[lcpteck]

wah jiak ho liao!!! i waiting for april my turn!!! and my bkk!!!

Ah April is good weather and can see the sakura blooming. Too bad I'll be in Taipei and Beijing.

I'll be in Hiroshima/Kyoto next month during CNY week.

 

[turtlezhu]

Ah April is good weather and can see the sakura blooming. Too bad I'll be in Taipei and Beijing.

I'll be in Hiroshima/Kyoto next month during CNY week.

you travel for holiday or work? or both???

 

[lcpteck]

you travel for holiday or work? or both???

Unfortunately I don't fly for work. I only sometimes get to take taxi to a few places in Singapore and claim from company.

So all my flying is via my own pocket for leisure. I'm already booked till June..... Haven't plan for 2nd half of the year but should be less flying.

lcpteck | Flightdiary

 

[turtlezhu]

Unfortunately I don't fly for work. I only sometimes get to take taxi to a few places in Singapore and claim from company.

So all my flying is via my own pocket for leisure. I'm already booked till June..... Haven't plan for 2nd half of the year but should be less flying.

lcpteck | Flightdiary

ohhh.

not sure if i will fly as much as last year. but im going to bkk from there to osaka then back to bkk for 2 weeks before coming back sg.

 

[lcpteck]

ohhh.

not sure if i will fly as much as last year. but im going to bkk from there to osaka then back to bkk for 2 weeks before coming back sg.

wow that's a long vacation. I usually take at maximum 1 week.

 

[turtlezhu]

wow that's a long vacation. I usually take at maximum 1 week.

i max would take up to a month. now looking forward to april.

 

[turtlezhu]

Just got back to the hotel. Woke up at 8.30am already raining and it rain the whole day so didnt get to go himeji.

Would it be possible if i so osaka castle in the morning then head to himeji castle after that to arima onsen.

 

[shermianz]

Sorry to hijack TS thread. It's related to Kyoto and I thought it wont be nice to open new threads.

Can anyhow help to review if my planned itinerary is okay? I linked them up using google map, not sure if it's smooth.

Kyoto day 1
Nishiki Market
Kiyomizudara
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Higashiyama
Kamogawa River

Kyoto day 2
Nijo Castle
Fushimi Inari
Gion
Pontocho

Kyoto day 3
Arashiyama
Iwatayama Monkey Park
Scenic Train
Kinkakuji

Day 4 Kyoto to Osaka

 

[thesal]

Sorry to hijack TS thread. It's related to Kyoto and I thought it wont be nice to open new threads.

Can anyhow help to review if my planned itinerary is okay? I linked them up using google map, not sure if it's smooth.

Kyoto day 1
Nishiki Market
Kiyomizudara
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Higashiyama
Kamogawa River

Kyoto day 2
Nijo Castle
Fushimi Inari
Gion
Pontocho

Kyoto day 3
Arashiyama
Iwatayama Monkey Park
Scenic Train
Kinkakuji

Day 4 Kyoto to Osaka

Can try this

Kyoto day 1
Nijo Castle
Kyoto Imperial Palace (Need to check schedule with palace)
Kamogawa River
Nishiki Market
Pontocho

Kyoto day 2 (Can squeeze in 1 more area but it depends on how leisurely you walk)
Higashiyama
Kiyomizudara
Gion
Fushimi Inari (This can be placed at the end of any day, as the steps area is 24/7)

Kyoto day 3
Scenic Train (If you're not taking the boat ride back, I suggest you start from Kameoka Stn, which is a walk away from JR Umahori and end at Torokko Arashiyama. The returning train is much more empty)
Arashiyama
Iwatayama Monkey Park
Kinkakuji

Day 4 Kyoto to Osaka

 

[shermianz]

Can try this

Kyoto day 1
Nijo Castle
Kyoto Imperial Palace (Need to check schedule with palace)
Kamogawa River
Nishiki Market
Pontocho

Kyoto day 2 (Can squeeze in 1 more area but it depends on how leisurely you walk)
Higashiyama
Kiyomizudara
Gion
Fushimi Inari (This can be placed at the end of any day, as the steps area is 24/7)

Kyoto day 3
Scenic Train (If you're not taking the boat ride back, I suggest you start from Kameoka Stn, which is a walk away from JR Umahori and end at Torokko Arashiyama. The returning train is much more empty)
Arashiyama
Iwatayama Monkey Park
Kinkakuji

Day 4 Kyoto to Osaka

Thank you thesal!

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