Random qns abt Tokyo

[xiaojing11]

ANA $698 gd offer? Boeing 787-8

Isit better to fly via narita or haneda?
I know haneda is near to tokyo city, but how to travel to ikebukuro upon reaching airport?
Narita got limousine bus. Wat abt haneda?

Which way is better if dun wan to drag luggage down the long stairs (which i heard a lot abt it)?

 

[xiaojing11]

you are too late, booking for peak period 1 month beforehand

For flight you can use skyscanner
Compare Cheap Flights & Airline Tickets | Skyscanner Singapore

or take non promotional SQ flight (I can still see Super Deal or Sweet Deal at around 1k-1.2k)
Flexi saver still around at 1.4k (My previous two trips i also took Flexi even more expenisve!)


Washington Shinjuku, i never stay before
But i stayed in Gracery Ginza which is the same chain. It is still okay, a bit small and not exactly cheap.
You can check review of Shinjuku Washington Hotel here
Shinjuku Washington Hotel (Tokyo): See 979 Reviews and 331 Photos - TripAdvisor

But to be honest, those that fully booked should also be of the same standard as Washington Hotel. (They are 2-3 stars maybe)

Nope, not taking SQ, too ex! Unless got promo.

 

[[M]aiev]

Solo Traveling is Good

Sense of Freedom is very overwhelming!

plus i can read the Japanese characters(Hiragana and Katakana), so navigation is not much of the problem.

Understanding wise is pretty hard as i was at basic level(Used to study Japanese language @ 8 years ago and forced to give up for long time due to a lot of issues )

 

[anyhowsaysay]

ANA $698 gd offer?

Isit better to fly via narita or haneda?
I know haneda is near to tokyo city, but how to travel to ikebukuro upon reaching airport?
Narita got limousine bus. Wat abt haneda?

Which way is better if dun wan to drag luggage down the long stairs (which i heard a lot abt it)?

To Haneda easier. Narita is a bit far away from Tokyo compared to Haneda.

From Haneda, you need to take the Monorail to Hamamatsucho

Then you can just take Yamanote line to Ikebukuro. It will take less than 1 hour

 

[xiaojing11]

To Haneda easier. Narita is a bit far away from Tokyo compared to Haneda.

From Haneda, you need to take the Monorail to Hamamatsucho

Then you can just take Yamanote line to Ikebukuro. It will take less than 1 hour

Ya, i know nearer.
Is these transport user frenly? Need to drag/carry luggage up and down is an issue for me.

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Ya, i know nearer.
Is these transport user frenly? Need to drag/carry luggage up and down is an issue for me.

It is very friendly because is airport!

And many people use the same route.

 

[xiaojing11]

It is very friendly because is airport!

And many people use the same route.

Alamak, of cos i know airport is user frenly.
Wat i mean is, last time i read somewhere... Oh, found it!

"The biggest challenge about taking Narita Express to station like Ikebukuro is that you will have to drag your luggages up the stairs. "

Becos no escalator or lift in Ikebukuro.

 

[cpuer]

Alamak, of cos i know airport is user frenly.
Wat i mean is, last time i read somewhere... Oh, found it!

"The biggest challenge about taking Narita Express to station like Ikebukuro is that you will have to drag your luggages up the stairs. "

Becos no escalator or lift in Ikebukuro.

My impression was Ikebukuro has many escalators and lifts. But I used the JR side of the station, not sure other areas are equally luggage friendly or not. But if you are coming from narita, you will be using JR platforms.

http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/stations/img/map_e/e108.pdf

Ikebukuro Station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

JR-EAST: Shinkansen-Reservation

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Alamak, of cos i know airport is user frenly.
Wat i mean is, last time i read somewhere... Oh, found it!

"The biggest challenge about taking Narita Express to station like Ikebukuro is that you will have to drag your luggages up the stairs. "

Becos no escalator or lift in Ikebukuro.

There should be but it will be hard to find.

Just try to pack light (10kg should be okay to carry).

 

[weixiang80]

ANA $698 gd offer? Boeing 787-8

Isit better to fly via narita or haneda?
I know haneda is near to tokyo city, but how to travel to ikebukuro upon reaching airport?
Narita got limousine bus. Wat abt haneda?

Which way is better if dun wan to drag luggage down the long stairs (which i heard a lot abt it)?

can choose which airport to land?
I took ANA but only Narita, my wife took JAL and also Narita.
We took Cathay before and went Haneda.

Both are ok but i think Haneda is better as its newer...

 

[xiaojing11]

There should be but it will be hard to find.

Just try to pack light (10kg should be okay to carry).

3-4kg already heavy for me!
Tht's y i said luggage is an issue, but i not taking nex express so it's ok.

 

[xiaojing11]

can choose which airport to land?
I took ANA but only Narita, my wife took JAL and also Narita.
We took Cathay before and went Haneda.

Both are ok but i think Haneda is better as its newer...

How's boeing 787-8? I scared last min engine got prob, thn cancel flight or wat. Jus heard from radio this morning ana boeing 787-8 got such issue.
Can choose but price will b different.
The promo is depart sg-tokyo narita. Return tokyo haneda-sg.

 

[anyhowsaysay]

3-4kg already heavy for me!
Tht's y i said luggage is an issue, but i not taking nex express so it's ok.

Japan is lots of stairs and walking country

one of the reason why their people are thin!

 

[cancer81]

well it is not much different in Seoul

they walk faster and do not dilly dally on the escalators when they ride them

 

[weixiang80]

How's boeing 787-8? I scared last min engine got prob, thn cancel flight or wat. Jus heard from radio this morning ana boeing 787-8 got such issue.
Can choose but price will b different.
The promo is depart sg-tokyo narita. Return tokyo haneda-sg.

when.. its time, its time

787-8 is dreamliner? i feel its spacious, new and clean. Quite comfy

 

[weixiang80]

so when u going ah?

i saw this thread before i left for Japan, come back liao u have book air ticket

dun go too late if u wanna see sakuras... i think some places already bloom liao

 

[gundamhamtaro]

As far as I know only Kawazu sakura in Shizuoka has bloomed, and that place is famous for blooming way earlier than any other place in Japan (except maybe Okinawa). Other than that I doubt any other places have started blooming. Flowers that have bloomed will be plum blossoms, not sakura.

 

[xiaojing11]

愛玩客-20130410 日本東京 超值行程懶人包 part1
愛玩客-20130410 日本æ*±äº¬ 超值行程懶人包 part1 - YouTube

Got intro Jiyugaoka, wish to go there too! Read someone blog intro this place before also.

Btw, i like this host, his hosting is gd, he's smart looking and smiley, esp his msian ascent, so cute!

愛玩客【精華】 - 消滅低頭族 東京晴空塔必殺攻略
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79R3r52Cpx8

Tokyo Skytower.
This host also gd, cute gal.

 

[xiaojing11]

so when u going ah?

i saw this thread before i left for Japan, come back liao u have book air ticket

dun go too late if u wanna see sakuras... i think some places already bloom liao

Hehe. When did u go Japan?

 

[weixiang80]

Hehe. When did u go Japan?

19th feb til 1st march....
cool weather, missed the snow storm by 1 week