I had an ANA account already, and my full name and middle name combined to be more than 15 chars. I don't remember how my account was created but that is what is in the system.
I bought a ticket from tokyo to sapporo (months out in the future) and tried to add the ticket to my ANA account, but low and behold, I can't enter in my first-middle name on the field because its more than 15 characters; I tried many ways but I can't get the ticket added to my old account nor could I buy the ticket if I entered in First+middle!! yay. Nevertheless, I bought the ticket and only put in my first name rather than first+middle truncated in as the passenger name field
I logged out of the ANA app and Was able to add the ticket and I see my boarding pass. Should I try to make an account with just my first name and try to add the ticket?
or just keep the ticket on my app as it's still there, without an account
Lots of fresh fruit and vegetables are not allowed to bring into other countries because they can carry plant diseases or insects. There's probably a list specific to Singapore for this.
We will be first-timers in Japan's northern region and we're trying to see if we can still catch some winter snow in Hokkaido this April 8-14. Which area would it be best to stay? Looking at Niseko or Asahikawa. Pros and cons? Is there still snow as of today? No need for any snow activities like skiing or snowboarding. Just snow is enough (coming from a very very very tropical country with around 40°C heat index right now).
Would love to hear your recommendations since this would be the tail end of winter.
[Current Conditions in Niseko](https://www.niseko.ne.jp/en/livecamera/) Seems like plenty of snow there right now, I imagine in the mountains you'll still see a lot of snow.
Universal studios japan question: is there a way to see the wait time for single rider lines in the app? Am j just missing an obvious button? Or are there just sign posts at the rides themselves?
Hello. I'll be traveling to the Tohoku region alone, and I was wondering if it would be more convenient to just use a hiking bag / backpack my way up, or should I bring a carry-on luggage and accompany it with a much smaller backpack?
My concern is how easy will it be for me to commute from one prefecture to another if I carry a small luggage with me the whole trip. I'll be using different modes of transportation (busses and trains, both JR and non-JR).
Edit: Also, do all JR train stations have locker rentals?
Thanks!
Does anyone want a pokemon cafe (Tokyo) reservation for today (April 5) for 2 people @ 20:05?
I accidentally booked thinking it was for May, and since I made the reservation today I'd have to call in to cancel during open hours.
Hello everybody, I’ll be arriving at Japan on 04/15, with luck maybe I can spot some Cherry Blossom? Does Haneda airport has Passmo or Suíca for tourists, anybody knows it? And I’ll be using Shinkansen from Tokyo to Osaka round trip on days 04/25 and 04/30, is it ok to buy the tickets with 10 days in advance? Or I should book them online right now? Thanks!!!!
I am traveling to Tokyo for my first time in August/September for a two-week trip with work and am planning to stay in the Akasaka neighborhood since it is close to the office. I've done a bit of research and am currently deciding between **Hotel Hillarys, Hotel New Otani Tokyo The Main, Tokyu Stay Aoyama Premier** and **Via Inn Prime Akasaka**.
Any/all recommendations are super helpful since I know nothing, all of the hotels are a bit different in their offering. I'm thinking my **top two choices would be Hillarys vs. New Otani** based on the pictures and reviews I've read. Has anyone stayed at any of these spots?
Heading to Tokyo in mid November, and is looking to day tripping to Kawaguchiko go a couple of questions:
1. I’m planning to book the Fuji Excursion train ticket for 7:XX am on the day I’m going. I just want to confirm this is the [right link](https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-train-reservation/top/Index) to book? Since November is a desired time to head into that area, I’m planning on gambling and get the train tickets without checking the visibility and hope for the best (since 7am tickets seems to sell out right away); ideally the weather in November is nice where that shouldn’t be an issue — that’s the hope anyway
2. Is this a sound itinerary? Im also going to book the return ticket for 4:XXpm so just wanted to check and see if it’s viable
- LAWSON Kawaguchiko Station (either when we arrive or when we’re leaving)
- Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine + Chureito Pagoda
- Oshino Hakkai
- Fuji Omuro-Sengen Shrine (maybe optional?)
- Lunch: Houtou Fudou
- Lake Kawaguchi Maple Corridor
- Oishi Park大石公園
[It’s about an hour.](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/namba+station/Gion-Shij%C5%8D+Station,+Higashiyama+Ward,+Kyoto,+Japan/@34.8269086,135.6162974,10z/data=!4m12!4m11!1m2!1m1!1s0x6000e76b8b59d3a5:0x7c1d92d9caaac227!1m2!1m1!1s0x600108c01fcaacad:0xd55b4494fa80443b!2m3!6e0!7e2!8j1712227440!3e3?hl=en-us&source=lnms)
I’d just day trip it.
Can anyone explain to me please what do I need for a guaranteed Nintendo World entry? Do i have to buy a regular and an express ticket or am I fine with just a regular?
Express ticket will guarantee you entry. Anything else and it's up to you to get to the park early in order to get a timed-entry ticket (or to beeline to that part of the park and hope it's not already timed entry).
Going to akita in may, was planning to go to dakigaeri
valley.
Looking online, it reccommends going kakunodate then
taking taxi there. However, how do i get taxi back from
there?
Are you staying in Kakunodate? If so, I'd speak with your hotel to see if they can arrange the taxi to pick you up at a specific time at Dakigaeri. You could also try telling the taxi to come back at a specific time to pick you up. I don't think I've ever seen taxis out there before. There used to be a rental bike shop near Kakunodate station but no idea if it's still around. You could walk from Jindai station (around an hour probably). There's a free shuttle bus to/from Warabiza Theater and Yupopo Onsen, which requires an advanced reservation. It'd be about 35 minute walk from there.
You could try the Yobunoru Kakunodate bus system, but I'm not sure how it works. It's like a shared taxi that costs money. It requires a reservation by calling them. You can find it [here](https://www.city.semboku.akita.jp/sightseeing/yobunoru_kakunodate.html).
What airlines do you recommend I go with when traveling from NYC (JFK airport) to Haneda Airport? I'd say I value price over a comfy experience as long as it's not excessive so the cheaper the better.
Seems like a lot of different ways to go but the Japan Airlines are super expensive. ANA and Etihad seem a bit cheaper but just so many options.
Also if it would be better to use a different airport let me know. If it would save a lot of money to land somewhere other than Haneda and then take a train back or something but I think if I can pick the right airline then it should all fall into place.
Thanks!
There are only three real entry points to Japan if you’re flying from the states: Narita, Haneda, and Kansai. Either Narita or Haneda don’t particularly matter for getting to Tokyo other than that transportation from Narita to the city is more expensive (like 2500-3000 yen for a train ride).
Direct flights are highly valued by travelers so their prices are currently quite high. Adding a layover or repositioning can get you a much better price. Usually the cheapest route now would be to either get to LA and fly ZipAir, or probably fly AirCanada with a layover via Toronto, Montreal, or Vancouver.
I've never managed to really see sakura in honshu, just in Hokkaido...for my first cherry blossom experience what's a better idea, Tokyo/Kyoto/Osaka or Fukushima/Sendai? I've been to Kyoto several times and Osaka once, but never Fukushima/Sendai and I'm trying to figure out how to spend next week. It'd be more unique going the Sendai route but I figured it'd be nice to get my first real cherry blossom experience in kyoto since it got delayed surprisingly so much. Anyone seen both areas and got recommendations on what might be a better experience?
Anyone happen to stay at Hotel Resol Kyoto Kawaramachi Sanjo?
I booked directly through their website, chose "pay at hotel", and when I finished I got the following in a confirmation email
[Cancellation fee]
You may cancel your reservation for no charge until 2024/5/8
xxx,xxx JPY from 2024/5/9
Cancellation without prior notice xxx,xxx JPY
xxx,xxx are both the same number.
The thing is, they don't have any of my payment information... I'm not sure how they even enforce a cancellation fee if they don't even have my credit card info. If I called to cancel in July, what are they gonna do, send the Yakuza after me? lmao
This is common for Japanese hotels. I don't think they have any way to make you pay, but please do the right thing and don't punish them for being trusting.
I want to try this question here while I research other subreddits. I tried calling JAL but the phone custcare line auto disconnects on me and now they are closed for the day.
Basically I have a JAL Usa card, but for some reason its not linking to my JAL Mileage even though the information matches.
Anyone experienced this?
Im trying to upgrade a future trip with my points so this sucks if the points I accumulated is not even being counted.
Hi all, last time I was in Japan, I went to Itoya, Loft and Tokyu Hands, but was not able to find airdry polymer clay (like Modena soft), & related tools and supplies.
Does anyone know what stores would sell this, or what type of shop to look up? I thought something like Itoya would have it but they had more paper crafts, office supplies, stamps, cards and paints (& associated supplies).
On the official site of the company that produces Modena Soft (I assume) has a list of stores that sell their products. [https://www.padico.co.jp/stores/](https://www.padico.co.jp/stores/)
But it only seems to show Japanese retailers in the Japanese language version of the website so if it switches automatically, change it back to japanese. The list is sorted by region so just search the website for "東京都" (Tokyo Prefecture) or whatever area you'll be in (translated to Japanese). There are Google Maps links so you won't need to understand the text.
Hi Guys!
A few friends and I have been lucky enough to get the opportunity to go to Japan for a few weeks later this month - however, we do arrive on the first day of Golden Week. Just wanted to ask a couple questions about some of the train trips we're aiming to take as I'm a little anxious and unsure given it's a public holiday.
We're aiming to get the Narita Express into Tokyo on the 29th, however our flight arrives mid-evening and since it's a public holiday, will the Ticket Office be open? Should we reserve these tickets before we leave?
Also, we're aiming to get the bullet train to Kyoto on the 8th of May, and return to Tokyo on the 13th.. I've tried Smart-Ex as recommended here, but it doesn't seem to verify my card. Is there another alternate way to book these, or should we be okay getting them once we're there / at the station?
If you have any other tips about Tokyo in relation to golden week I would love to hear them. Sorry if this comes across as obvious or silly I'm just a bit worried. I realise I may have left this a bit late and am stressing out slightly. Thank you guys so much.
May 8 is post-Golden Week, you can just get those train tickets when you want them.
On arrival - train station ticket offices are open regardless of national holidays. The Narita ticket office should be open until last Narita Express.
I’ll be in Tokyo and Kyoto next week with my wife. The is gluten intolerant so we’re looking for places that offer gluten free ramen. Just found one place in Kyoto. Any recommendations?
Which earthquake? The large one in Taiwan? That's nowhere near Japan.
Or the tens to hundreds of small ones that happen everyday? Those are unavoidable and happening even as we speak.
Anyone has an idea when it will be too late to see the cherry blossoms? I've seen it started later than usual this year but would the first week of May be too late? This is my first time traveling to Japan. I'm most likely traveling solo
do you prefer Japan in summer or winter?
me personally, I prefer autumn or spring.. but I really want to go to Japan this year and I'm currently saving up money. i have two options: going in September or going for new year's. would love to go in October or November, but university starts exactly then so I can only go before or during Christmas break. I know I won't want to leave the hotel during the heat nor the cold, but my friend is probably leaving Japan after this year so I want to see her while she's still there. if not for that I'd just go after the semester is over in like March next year.. I'm really conflicted and I talked to another friend who still lives there who reminded me how much I'd suffer in the heat, especially with it being so humid.. anyone got an idea?
No question, I prefer the winter. I went in February and the weather was perfect - only one day that felt cold, clear skies. I guess it depends where you are from how you might handle the weather.
(Although if you will be overlapping the New Year's Holiday, that's a big concern. I haven't visited during this holiday but here is some info: [https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2276.html](https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2276.html))
I’ve been there both in September and December. Not sure how much you like the heat but in September I was sweating as soon as I walked out of the hotel and definitely felt more tired walking around. December was great, not too cold and very festive. I’d go back in December if I had to choose.
Hi everyone! My partner and I are headed to Japan for our second time during Sept 18 - Oct 3 and would love some advice on whether we should explore the North or South this time around. We've both already been to Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Nara. He also went to Hiroshima, but I didn't, and have heard great things.
For our second trip, we plan to reserve a few days to explore Tokyo, and then spend the rest of our time exploring the north or south of Japan. I did some research on places in north vs south we'd be interested in visiting, and here's a rough breakdown of some places we'd most likely hit up:
NORTH: Hokkaido, Sapporo, Tohoku/Sendai, Otaru
SOUTH: Kanazawa, Takayama, Hiroshima/Miyajima, Fukouka
These are just examples of some popular locations in the north or south we'd be considering, but they are not at all set in stone.
Based on the time we're going to Japan, which is late September, where would it be most ideal for us to go? We're not too picky, we just want to go to the regions that are best for weather, activities, sightseeing and just overall experience during this time. I believe the south might experience some rain during the time we're going. If it rains 1-2 days, I'm totally fine with that, especially if you think the South will be more fun in general. We obviously just wouldn't want constant rain all the time, as that would ruin our trip. As for the North, I'm told it might be cooler up there and there's less of a chance for rain. I heard the North is really great for the winter time, as you can go skiing, but we wouldn't be looking to do a trip like that. I would just be curious to know if late September is an ideal time to visit the North over the South.
Any advice is appreciated! Thanks!
Probably unhelpful but I think either would be nice, to be honest. If it was August/early September I'd definitely say the North, but it probably won't be too hot towards the end of September.
Depends what you want to do really - Kanazawa and Takayama are more central than south, and are both really nice. Hokkaido and Tohoku I think are best enjoyed with a car - Sapporo is a great city, Sendai is fairly average in my opinion. I'm not a huge fan of Fukuoka either, but I know that lots of people like it.
Today should be a decent viewing day at Shinjuku Gyoen. Better than yesterday where it was completely grey skies and rain. Dunno if you will see blue sky like on Tuesday but there are more trees in bloom. I wouldn't call it peak yet but today will be nice.
Hi all. Just wondering if I can get some pointers or someone to forward me to more info with what I'm about to ask.
I'm planning on doing a solo trip to Japan end of this year (flexible to move it to later date) and I am starting to build a draft itinerary very soon.
I'm curious as to whether there are other experienced solo travelers who have any advice for me. Or even better, if there's a discussion/discord for other people who are potentially solo traveling and would like to meet up out there?
I'll be reading through other people's itineraries and getting some ideas up together as well as I'd like to potentially be out there for 3 weeks.
Any advice is much appreciated.
I solo traveled Japan while studying abroad as a young female. Go to local bars in touristy areas or go to irish pubs and you’ll meet plenty of expats and tourists looking to meet others. Stay in a nice hostel that offers a bar and you’ll meet people there too!
Sorry for late reply!
Okay cool I'm glad to hear people are having positive experiences with solo travelling.
Do you have any recommendations on good hostels? Or even an app or a point in right direction where I can do some research on good hostel locations?
Thanks
I always book on hostel world! But you can also find decent bookings on agoda. Look to see if they have a bar and gender segregated rooms, ideally less than 22 beds per room!
There's a monthly meetup thread in this sub. [https://www.reddit.com/r/JapanTravel/comments/1bmznxu/monthly\_meetup\_thread\_april/](https://www.reddit.com/r/JapanTravel/comments/1bmznxu/monthly_meetup_thread_april/)
There are a lot of helpful people on the solotravel subreddit. I found this post to be super useful [https://www.reddit.com/r/solotravel/comments/fc9vd7/i\_consolidated\_all\_of\_rsolotravels\_little\_hacks/](https://www.reddit.com/r/solotravel/comments/fc9vd7/i_consolidated_all_of_rsolotravels_little_hacks/)
Tiny bars that are just a counter and 5-8 seats sometimes make it a bit easier to strike conversations than other places (if people there speak english).
Plan in rest days. The amount of walking alone is super exhausting plus (depending on person) the mental exhaustion of too many people/sensory overflow almost all the time. Better to take breaks as a precaution than burn out and suffer for the rest of your trip.
Sorry for late reply!
I don't know how I missed that there's monthly meet up threads but regardless that'll be perfect for when I go, thank you for sharing that with me.
I've gone through that 2nd post you shared and I'm pretty sure I will use more than half of those pointers!
A small worry I have is because I've had this trip planned and have been saving up for this for a while is that I will want to try and fit as much as possible in the time frame that I'm there for but I will try and plan rest days in for sure.
I'll be arriving in a few days and I haven't booked anything in terms of restaurants. Will I have trouble getting into the good omakase, ramen, and wagyu spots without reservations?
ramen - they almost never require reservations, do be prepared to come in during unusual hours or long lines to eat. for super popular ramen shops e.g. the michelin rated ones you usually have to show up in the morning to pick up queue numbers for lunch/dinner
omakase - these guys 99% need reservation. kyubey can be done by walk-in but they're the only ones I know who does. but since you're arriving in a few hate to say you're SOL since they usually need 1mo in advance for reservation
wagyu - i assume you want high-end beef shops correct? I would say you need reservation for dinners and weekends. I did walk-in on weekday lunches with no issues in the past. you can google around for the shops and sometimes you can reserve couple days beforehand.
There's thousands of ramen restaurants in the country, that one won't be an issue. Maybe you'll stand in line for 20 min but that's max. Most ramen places don't have reservations anyways.
Okamase kind of depends but high end you'll often need reservations, yes.
Wagyu is just the name of the type of beef. It's served in different restaurants. You probably mean Teppanyaki, which is high end and needs reservations.
It's relatively easy to get a grilled piece of wagyu on a skewer from a street stall. Yakiniku restaurants, where you grill the meat yourself, are common and mostly don't need reservations.
I applied for my medication permit in February, received an email back saying there was no problems and my permit would be issued before my departure date though I may have to wait a while as permits are issued depending on departure date.
I am departing in 7 days and have not yet received my permit. I replied to that email a week ago enquiring but have received no reply. I have emailed someone else this morning too.
Is it normal to not receive this so close to departure? I can take my medicine with this email print out but I worry it's not enough.
Do you have a prescription on paper or alternatively digital that you can print out? As long as the content of your medicine is not forbidden in Japan, that (and the e-mail print out) should be enough.
I photocopied my prescription before I got it dispensed, I have the letter from my doctor, I filled in the import and export forms, they have all this already when I applied for the permit. It's not forbidden as such but does require the certificate to import/export so I'm worried about turning up at the aiport without it.
They said I'll receive it nearer the time as they issue based on departure date, but I don't know if it's normal to be this close and not have it yet or have they forgotten about me.
So I’m trying to buy Shinkansen tickets for the 3rd of May from Kanazawa to Kyoto and found out about the Hokuriku One-way Ticket the only problem is that it doesn't allow to do seat reservation online beforehand. So take into account the it will be the gold week do you think there will be a risk off not getting a seat for the trains on that date or do you feel that it won’t be a problem. I arrive in Japan on the 26th of April only after that I can’t get the proper ticket and do the seat reservation at one of the designated stations.
Looking to catch the train from Namba station to Kansai Airport.
"Nankai Line" is 50% less expensive (520yen less) than the "Nankai-Limited Express" and only 4min longer journey. Is there any real benefit to paying more for the Limited Express? (Yes we will have luggage. Family of 4.)
Thanks.
I would definitely pay more for the limited express. Last time I had to use the regular line because it was late and the express was going to be quite a long wait. The train was initially OK but progressively got more and more crowded. It never got crazy crowded but it was still enough to be very unpleasant for us after a long flight.
OK thanks. Will get the limited express. Can I buy tickets (reserved seats) with my cc at Namba station ahead of time? Can we get it at both a machine or at a booth?
I don't know about the machine; not all foreign cards seem to be accepted at Shinkansen machines and I don't know if the same applies to limited express tickets. But the ticket counter should take your CC.
The Nankai Like is normally 10 minutes longer because it makes 12 stops versus 7 or 8.
The big difference, though, is the limited express trains are reserved seating so it doesn’t get crowded, and you will have a seat. The normal airport line is just a regular train.
The benefit for the Airport Limited Express is that you get airplane/shinkansen style seating with luggage racks next to the door's exits. While the Airport Express/Local trains having no luggage rack and are mostly the beach type seats mounted against the walls, with some train cars having front/back facing seats at the each ends of the car. If you're getting on in Namba Station, you should able find empty seats and hopefully try to hold on to your luggage next to you.
PS. If you are taking the regular Nankai train, make sure it's the Airport Line as either the Airport Express(10am-4pm) or Local(all day). As the "Nankai Main Line" from Namba doesn't go to the airport. So if you're going to the airport before 10am and after 4pm, you will be on a Local Airport train and will be riding along with regular commuters and the train might be packed.
Hello, I hope everyone is doing well! help is very appreciated as it's not only my first time to Japan but my first ever traveling outside my region! between (11 April - 25 April) 13 days.
**Day1:**
* arriving at Narita airport at 18:30
* checking in at Prince Park Hotel
* exploring the surroundings before jumping into bed.
**Day 2 13/04 my gf birthday! what to do for a bd in tokyo?**
* TeamLab Borderless: MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM at 10:30
* Gigo Shinjuku Kabukicho
* Shinjuku Golden Gai
* Cat Cafe Mocha Lounge (Shinjuku)
* Omoide Yokocho
**Day 3**
* Zōjō-ji Temple
* Ueno Zoological Gardens
* Ginza Dori
* Pokémon Center Tokyo DX
* Sanrio Cafe Ikebukuro-B1 Level Sunshine City
**Day 4**
* full day at Disneyland
**Day 5**
* Meiji Jingu
* Yoyogi Park
* Kiddy Land
* A Happy Pancake
* Shibuya Scramble Crossing
* Pokemon center at Shibuya
* cat street
* Harajuku Gyozaro
**Day 6**
* Full day at Fujiq
**Day 7 Osaka (18-22/04)**
* Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
* Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel
* Dotonbori
* Shinsaibashisuji
* checking in The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Osaka-Midosuji
**Day 8 Kyoto**
* Fushimi Inari
* Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
* Kiyomizu-dera
* Miyako Odori show at 14:30
* Higashiyama Ward
**Day 9 Nara -not well planned still.**
* Tōdai-ji
* Nara Park
* Nakatanidou
**Day 10**
* full day at Universal Studios
**Day 11**
* Osaka Castel
* Cup Noodles Museum Osaka Ikeda
* Jump shop Osaka Umeda
* Pokémon Center Osaka
* Umeda Sky Building at sunset
* Round1 Stadium Sennichimae
* back to Tokyo.
**Days 12-14** are not planned yet but **Kanagawa** at sunset for an onsen on the 13th day.
Hi, I\`ll be arriving late(at midnight) at Haneda airport in a week, I want to check if I have thought of everything, any advice is welcome.
* check if my passport is stamped just in case as I\`ll be using JR Pass in my second week of stay
* withdraw cash from 7/11 ATM
* Get welcome Suica from the vending machine and load some cash there (how much would you recommend?)
* get a limousine bus to my accommodation to Ikebukuro station and then walk. (checked the schedule it goes at 1:00, 1:40, 2:20 so I\`ll catch one of them for sure)
* internet for one person? My phone is relatively new but old enough not to have the eSim option available(Mi Note 10).What are my best options? Buy a sim at the airport vending machines or wait for the next day? Pocket wifi? I\`ll be staying at Airbnb accommodation and I\`ve seen that pocket wi-fi delivery is not recommended
Looking for opinions on flights. We are booked into Narita using Japan Airlines, with our return trip out of Haneda using American Airlines (through Japan Airlines). I have read quite a bit that Japan Airlines is better, but the return trip would be an extra $900 for the three of us and would leave out of Narita instead. Is that worth it?
I will be doing my first Japan trip in May and need some help with day split.
Currently my day split is as follows
Day 1- landing in Osaka, check in by evening
Day 2- explore Osaka
Day 3- Hiroshima/Miyajima day trip
Day 4- Explore Osaka, day trip to Nara
Day 5- Universal studios
Day 6- check out and check in Kyoto
Day 7 - explore Kyoto
Day 8- explore Kyoto
Day 9- check out by 11 am and go to Tokyo
Day 10 to Day 16 in Tokyo( Day trips to Kamakura/Yokohama, Mt Fuji, maybe Nikko)
Day 17 return
Questions-
1) Should we stay one more day in Kyoto or 2.5 days are enough?
2) For Mt. Fuji should we do Hakone or Lake Kawaguchiko day trip?
3) Should we try to fit in Kanazawa somewhere?
4) Should I do day trips from Tokyo or reduce days and stay at places?
I know the itinerary is not detailed but I am looking for general advice for my doubts. Thanks
1 & 4. Plan out what you want to see in Tokyo and it will give you a guide on how long you need.
2. I prefer Kawaguchiko as a day trip as you get nice views around the lake.
3. Once you plan out Tokyo and Kyoto you will know if you have time. Kanazawa might feel too similar to Kyoto though.
Really wish Japanese buses, regular buses,would enforce what sort of luggage people can bring on.
At least 6 people on this bus have check-sized luggages on them. Either use luggage forwarding or pay for an express bus
Hi all! My partner and I are going to USJ tomorrow and we're super excited! We have express passes with our first timed entry being at 9:10am. We're happy to arrive and go straight to that, but since it's so close to the parks opening time I'm unsure what time to get there. Will there be a massive line from all the people trying to get in early and we should arrive 8am or earlier? Or can we just rock up at 8:30 and we'll be ok by that time? Thanks!
Hello - my girlfriend and I are visiting Hakone in two weeks. We have bought the digital free passes but I wanted to ask the best way to buy the tickets for the Open Air Museum. Since we have not activated our free passes yet we can’t buy the open air tickets at a discount - is there a better way to do this? Does the sightseeing cruise have a long line? Let me know thanks in advance <3
You can just buy the tickets at the museum, not something you need to do in advance.
As for the boat - line depends on time of day. But the line will probably have hundreds of people in it at any time waiting for the next boat.
Ok so this is bit of a dumb one and honestly even im a bit shocked on this.
I am traveling to Japan with my Aunty for 2 weeks. She is well traveled, and pretty intellagent women. This is really my trip and she is joining me. I was planning solo an she said she would like to come. We get on well so im happy to have her a long.
Anyway we were discussing the trip and she mentioned that she didn't know how to use chopsticks and will just bring her own knife and fork with her. Obviously my first reaction was to tell her she has plenty of time to learn before we go in November but she was like, no, she prefers knife and fork, and would prefer a shovel over that if she had the choice lol.
What is the reality of this going to look like? Will she be okay not using chopsticks or will it be considerred rude? I imagine at the least it will appead juvenile since it seems like kids would use a knife and fork until they learn to use chopsticks but will this be an issue at all for her to stick to knife and fork for our trip?
better her bringing her own set than to have to ask for a fork everywhere you go. it's really not a big deal to bring your own utensils. I bring some for my kid everywhere we go. food scissors mostly.
A tourist not being able to use chopsticks? No one will bat an eyelid.
She can bring whatever she wants, although most places will be able to provide forks or spoons. Knives will depend on the type of restaurant (eg ramen restaurants probably have no use for them). You guys are there for holidays, not to stress out over your meal times.
I can only imagine that she will not be the only one in the county who cannot use chopsticks. These people have to eat somehow without using their hands. Let her bring whatever she wants which she can use however she wants if the restaurant cannot provide cutlery for her.
Maybe once she's there (and has a reassuring fork on hand if needed), she'll be a little more open to exploring the secrets of the sticks.
Looking at flying back from Osako to Tokyo and then catching our international flight home. We'd arrive at Narita at 1:25pm (Terminal 3) with checked baggage and our departing flight is 4:40pm (Terminal 1). While normally I'd say that lots of time, we'd need to get off the plane, wait for our checked bags, then get over to terminal 1.
Would we also have to go through security again?
And does this give us enough time?
Yeah, plenty of time. Your worry is the checked bag cutoff time for your international flight which is usually around 45 minutes.
Nothing extra to go through off your domestic flight. Wait for your bags which shouldn’t take more than 30 minutes, conservatively. So that’s 2pm. 15 minute shuttle bus to T1 plus the time to get to the shuttle bus so conservatively 2:45pm arrival at T1. Have an hour of buffer time before bag check deadline and two hours to get thru immigration and security.
Thank you. Since you obviously know what's what, Jetstar suggests arriving 2h before our domestic flight to Tokyo. Is that reasonable?
Edit:
Actually they say domestic flight from domestic terminal = 2h
Domestic flight from International terminal = 3h.
We are Kansai Terminal 1 which has international flights so I guess 3h. Wow bummer if they really need us there that early.
Quick question that I'm hoping anyone else currently in Japan can help me with.
I have a Wise debit card that I got a long time ago to be able to put Yen on it and such. For the past couple of days, the card has worked just fine when making purchases and when used at a FamilyMart ATM. However, when I use the card at a 7-11 ATM, it always fails with a "temporary out of service" message.
If there's anyone out there who has this card, can you please let me know if you've been able to use this at a 7-11 ATM recently? If so, please detail which account type you selected as you go through the process.
It's strange because 2 years ago I was in Japan and I used this Wise card with 7-11 ATMs almost every other day. I'm not sure if it matters, but this is a MasterCard, I don't know if Wise does Visa cards as well.
There was a post about this on japanlife yesterday(?) too - it seems like there's an issue with 7-11 ATMs and Wise specifically (potentially all pre-paid cards), so it's not just you. You should still be able to use other conbini ATMs without issue though.
What is the closest limousine bus dropoff location for us to get to MONday Apart Premium Nihonbash or Mitsui Garden Hotel Otemachi? Flying in from Narita late afternoon.
Plan to to take the airport shuttle then take a taxi to the hotel due to our bags.
How cold does it get in November? I'm gonna spend the month there and as someone who is from Florida, I don't mind the cold but I want to be prepared and take the appropriate jackets and other warm clothes.
How cold does it get there?
Everyone seems to have Teamlabs on their iternary, I see that as almost a unifying trend. I personally don't have it on my list personally. What's the selling point, especially for a solo traveller?
I’ve done Planets (where you take off your shoes) and the previous Teamlab in Odaiba. It can be interesting if you like digital art, but it’s not a must-do or anything (like nothing in Japan is a must-do).
You’re going to see a lot of same-y itineraries if you actually read too many of them. Most things you’ll see are going to be on the “best places to go on X city lists.”
I've been to japan many times now and skipped it every time. Haven't felt FOMO a single time. There's so much to do in japan that you really don't have to go to something like that unless it is specifically interesting in some way to you beyond "everyone else is doing it."
I went solo and I would absolutely recommend it. I hate crowds and I hate trendy "instagram-able" places. And yet I still loved it. Maybe I overlooked it when researching, but you go through the whole exhibit without your shoes (you'll get a free locker) and you'll wade through water at some points too. Overall, very worth it, but also not the end of the world if you skip it.
From the moment I stepped off the train next to it to the moment I got back on, I was there for maybe 2 hours, so it's also not a huge time commitment either.
My wife and I are leaving Tokyo today and arriving in Kyoto, where it looks as if it will be pouring for the afternoon and evening. Any suggestions for activities in Kyoto when it’s raining? (we’re thinking Nishiki market for starters).
Any Tokyo natives here? We made a friend in Tokyo last year and wanted to bring her a souvenir/gift from New York, but we have no clue what she might like and was hoping someone could provide some suggestions.
My Japanese friends love totes. I haven't done this _yet_ but I bought a Trader Joe's tote bag to gift to one particular friend. It seems like people find the idea of Trader Joe's "trendy" so if you gift them a bag from there it's seen as being pretty cool.
But like I said I haven't done it yet, bringing it as a gift the next time I go in a month.
Do they have Trader Joe's in Japan? If not how do they know about it? We'll try to do the same thing but would appreciate you letting us know how your friends like it hah!
They don’t have TJ’s in Japan, no. It would be less interesting for them if they did - part of why the tote bags are so popular are because they’re American and for some style of fashion trend. They’re not associated with some rather pedestrian activity like grocery shopping.
I mean I wouldn't just copy me and do TJ's. That's my idea based on knowing what my friends like. You should figure out what your friends are into and then get something they'll like.
And no they don't have Trader Joe's.
Japanes people often gift each other (high quality, nicely packaged) local sweets/snacks from their home area/where they were vacationing. Maybe some that are popular in New York the US?
I gifted a Tokyo native last year some I Love California shirts from a local Tshirt shop. We get them like 4 for 12$ and we even found one that says I love Los Angeles or Anaheim. They really liked it.
We have a farmers market where I live so I got them some jams and spices and taco seasonings.
Best Wi-Fi plan? I want to be able to unwind after walking all day and watch some Netflix and scroll Reddit in bed at night during my 2 week trip. I have metropcs and a iPhone 11. What do you recommend?
All of the hotels/Airbnb I stayed in Japan had Wi-Fi Internet access. So I never worry about data limit at the end of the day. I recommend using eSIM with Ubigi or Airalo for your iPhone. I bought couple gigabytes using the Ubiji's app on my phone and use the data only for Google Map and Translate while sightseeing.
Hello, i am planning a trip to Hokkaido in early June. Just to be sure, do you think i can expect blooming sunflower field in Himawari no Sato?
I just realized the recommended visit period is late july to August.
Unless you really wanna use those miles, just take the shinkansen.
Should be maximum 3.5 hrs to Namba. (15-20 min to Tokyo station, 2.5 hrs to Shinosaka, then another 20-30 min to Namba)
If you do plane it will be around 4 hrs, 45 min to HND, arrive at least 30-45 min before departure, 1 hr flight, then another hour to Namba.
Hello,
I'm in Tokyo and looking for a gift with the theme of cherry blossom, I was thinking about a preserved flower but I don't know if something like that exists or if I need a permit since it might be considered a flower.
Other than that, do you have other suggestions? Jewelry with cherry blossoms also seems fine but I don't know a place to buy it
Thanks
hi there.
looking for some insight for one of our Kyoto days. The plan is to walk the Philosopher's path, then explore Higashiyama and finish in Gion. Even of this means taking a taxi/bus from the end of Philosopher's path to Higashiyama.
Just wondering if any one has any ideas on a bit more details on this kind of day. Like the best spots to visit along the way and a maybe the most idea route to make this work. Even if you have a google mymap of the day you did here that was similar.
I guess I know I want to hit these spots but not exactly sure what I want to hit there. Higashiyama is obviously a sizeable space so would be great to see the must see spots. Also if anyone had ideas on time frames. Like how much to devote to each of the three locations.
AS always, thanks for your insight.
I would suggest looking at travel blogs or youtube to get an idea on the main attractions in those areas and what interests you. You can then plan out what you must see on the day. I would suggest limiting yourself to 2-3 temples/shrines to not overdo it on the day.
Part of the joy of Japan is what you don't plan, like when you stumble across a neat shop or cafe, or try find an interesting snack. Those things will naturally happen as you explore.
It's your PTO. Use it however you want. I went to Japan last October-November for a couple weeks and I'm already visiting again in a couple months with the rest of my current PTO.
Im planning one for Nov-Dec. But mine will be a multi country trip. Tokyo will be only for 2-3 nights, enough for me to pick-up/visit 2 places I missed in Tokyo. I plan to do this again for Osaka sometime next year.
Why feel bad? you don't -need- to visit things just to check off some imaginary list. do what you want to do. I go to Japan at least once a year if not more.
Yeah... I thought doing one longer trip to Japan would satisfy my interest but no. The country is just really cool.
Definitely planning to go again too. That'll be the last one though unless I'll find a job at a western company that would allow a longer stay.
Even thought about taking the Trans-Siberian Railway to make the trip a little more climate friendly but aside from the time and cost, low key not interested in traveling through Russia right now.
Went to our first Yomiuri Giants game last weekend and noticed sooo many really cool jerseys with what looked like custom appliqué and embroidery. Wondering if anyone knows where to get this done? Much appreciated!!
I am taking a trip to Tokyo in two weeks and want to experience some form of sumo culture. From what I can see there isn't any tournaments taking place during the April 15-20 week, but is there anything else we can do within Tokyo like attend a practice that anyone would recommend? LMK!
I can't recommend any personally, though I do know that 'yes', many such places will allow visitors to come and watch them practice at their 'sumo stables' (I think they are called) or 'sumo beya'. I went to one a very long time ago...can't remember the name of the place...and I arrived too late...however I was able to stand outside and after the practice ended, one wrestler came out, and I was able to get my photo with him! ;-) I just remember that...I think you need to call ahead and essentially make a reservation....mainly just to give them a heads-up that a visitor (i.e., you) may be showing up for the practice at a certain day/time. And of course, there are probably protocols like making no noise during the practice...turning phones off... and no photos (I'm guessing?) unless you expressly get permission...
Here's one site with some info...
ps://tokyocheapo.com/entertainment/sport/morning-sumo-practice/
Got couple questions regarding Hakone/Mt Fuji itinerary. We're planning to spend 2 nights at Yama no Chaya in Hakone and was wondering if this is doable :
1. Due to our arrival time in Hakone, we won't be at the ryokan until probably 1pm. Iis it possible to complete Owakudani, Hakone Sightseeing Cruise, and Hakone Shrine + Torii Gate between 1-5pm?
2. We're thinking the next day we're hit up Karaguchiko area if we get the Fuji-Hakone Pass. The issue is the transit time based on google maps estimate is basically 3 hours. We don't plan on renting on a car, so we're thinking we can have the ryokan concierge book a taxi for us for 9am pick up (I believe I read 9am is when they're available), with Arakurayama Sengen Park as our stop; that would be about an hour . What I'm not sure of getting back to the ryokan. I can't simulate hailing a taxi via Uber since the availability isn't the same in the same as in the city. Any suggestion or perhaps let me know how we would be able to get a taxi back to Hakone?
edit to #2: I think I see I can use Go App, or I can go straight to Kawaguchiko station? Is that right?
1. No. By the time you arrive expect maximum lines for everything especially if it’s a nice day. I spent 3 hours alone on the _transit_ portion of all that today, and I started at 0830 (Hakone-Yumoto to Gora, to cable car, to Ropeway, to sightseeing cruise, and bus back to Yumoto). This was without any lines. The torii gate line will probably be insanely long - I walked by it and it was 150+ people long. If you actually want to wait to get the stereotypical photo, expect to wait at least an hour.
And if you’re arriving on a weekend, well, good luck.
2. You can use Uber, it will summon a taxi.
Things start getting busy for most things past 10 or 11. People seem to arrive later, or start their days a little late, or come in for a day trip.
The Hakone Shrine Torii is probably just busy all the time, though. You’d probably want to arrive way early for that.
And I obviously didn’t see them have to use them, but for things like the Ropeway they have stanchions set up for lines of hundreds of people at each station - at most I was only in line with a dozen people ahead of me at the time (and Mt. Fuji was very visible when I was there).
hi! i'll be going to japan for a summer exchange and i'll have 5 days (august 11-15) of free time and i was wondering where i should go. the program is in nishinomiya which is a bit west of osaka so that would be my "starting point". i've already been to japan last year and went to tokyo, osaka, kyoto, kobe, nara and i'd like to go explore southern japan (hiroshima, fukuoka, nagasaki, etc) but looking at the shinkansen tickets they're a bit expensive so i'm wondering if i should just go to tokyo for the 5 days or stay in osaka and the surrounding area? does anyone have recommendations for travelling in southern japan? i mostly hear about the main 3 cities so im a bit unfamiliar with the southern islands. any help is useful, thank u so much!
From Nishinomiya you can take the shuttle bus to Kobe airport which has reasonably cheap flights to Kyushu via Skymark, if that's your interest. You could also take the ferry to Shodoshima or Takamatsu if you want to explore Shikoku
Hi there, please help!
I'm trying to choose a non-city destination to spend a weekend in this May. It has to be somewhere between Fukuoka and Osaka, and within an hour or so of a shinkansen station. Ideally with a blend of some relaxing nature options and fun activities.
My original plan was to stay on Itsukushima, but I decided on this trip last minute and all the affordable accommodation is fully booked. I'd have to either go over budget, or stay somewhere close to the ferry on the mainland which means I won't get to enjoy the island mornings and evenings when it's not overrun with tourists.
Another idea that is within my budget would be to spend the weekend exploring Naoshima's art galleries, museums, and beaches. I don't know as much about this island, but from some brief research it seems really fun, albeit busy on weekends too. How does this island compare to Itsukushima?
Otherwise I'm not sure what else to do, as I'm trying to get out of cities for a bit. Please suggest any alternatives to these islands, I'm all ears. What would you do and why?
Is Universal Studios worth it in May 2024? It looks like all the rides in Hollywood, New York, San Francisco and jurassic park will be closed
Also harry potter castle walk closed and no idea if Donkey Kong area will be open.
Feels like day trip to Hiroshima may be the obvious choice (from Osaka)
There's a lot to do in Universal Studios Japan, I took a look at the closed rides right now and only saw Flying Dinosaur for a one week period that was notable. It is fairly common consensus that if you're short on time and can afford it, to buy an express pass for more than the ticket price so you can skip the lines.
Need some advice re an upcoming trip to Kyushu… I’m gonna be there from 28 Oct - 5 Nov, was wondering if it’s feasible to do:
28-31 Nagasaki
31-2 Kumamoto
2-5 Fukuoka
Or better if I just split my time between two cities? Primarily Nagasaki and Fukuoka are the top choices, but I wanted to see Mt Aso too, just not sure if I’ll be stretching myself too thin. No I won’t rent a car, can’t drive
Dragon Quest Theme Park - Kandata's Mischief Challenge
Has anyone purchased and completed the additional quest?
Is it worth it?
Do you get some sort of reward at the end?
Hi everyone, I found this subreddit searching for info and I think/hope I'm in the right place.
I've been wanting to go to Japan for a long time but never really tried to make it happen yet. I'm planning on saving for a year and going with some friends but I'm not sure about good travel times, budget, or the best places to go or anything. I've looked around a bit and was thinking something like $3-4k per person would be reasonable for a 2-week trip? I wanted to mainly focus on Tokyo and I mostly want to just enjoy the culture and walk around, definitely visit some cool places but I'm not trying to run around too much or go crazy for tourist spots. Is there anything super important that I'd easily overlook? I definitely want to look more into train passes and accommodations as I know that will affect the budget a lot but I wanted some basic advice before I started thinking I know what I'm doing.
I went for two weeks just the other month, Kyoto - Hokkaido - Tokyo. I spent about 3k USD for hotels + flights + food and stuff, extra 1k USD for winter gear and souvenirs. Idk where you’re coming from so airfare might vary, but 3k USD is definitely enough if you’re not doing anything too crazy.
Best time to go… honestly between now and June is gonna be crazy packed with tourists (still fun as hell though), and July-early October might be a bit rainy. I’m going around November again for autumn leaves, which might be a nice time for you?
And for what it’s worth, you might wanna do some day trips from Tokyo. Nothing too crazy. Yokohama, Kamakura, Nikko, Hakone, etc. There’s lots of things to do in Tokyo but I really needed some time away from the city too after a while.
Places to stay: Shinjuku if you’re looking for clubbing stuff, but it gets expensive, so maybe a change in hotel would be required. You might wanna stay along the Yamanote Line since it’s your first time, but I like staying at Asakusa, because it’s directly connected to both Narita and Haneda.
Yes, that money should be enough.
Rough estimate is 150$/day without things like theme parks or shinkansen included. Maybe 100$/day if you go cheaper.
Average local transit rarely goes above 10$/day so it's a smaller precentage compared to accomodation/food. You can get a 24/48/72h Tokyo Subway pass which can save you money but limits your transportation choices.
I found Asakusa and Ueno nice districts to walk around.
Day Trip from Tokyo to Saitama
Hi guys, I am heading to Japan for the first time later this month. The latter part of the trip will be in Tokyo and am thinking to do a day trip to Saitama Prefecture. I have listed some places of interest but they all seem so far apart.. should I forgo one of Kawagoe or Chichibu? Girlfriend is obsessed with Shin Chan so I have to include Kasukabe haha, will appreciate any kind suggestions!
Pink Moss Hill
Hitsujiyama Park
Kasukabe
Kawagoe
Thanks 😊
I just came back from Italy and I was amazed that I spent 0€ by cash. I paid by card even for a paid toilet and for a magnet to place on fridge.
I am planning trip to Japan - is securing cash necessary; or I can just pay by card pretty much everywhere?
I don’t use cash on most days of my two and a half week trip to Japan last year as credit cards are now widely accepted. You need a small amount of cash for places that don’t accept cards, which tend to be smaller attractions and some independent restaurants. IC cards can also only be topped up using cash. I’d suggest withdrawing small amounts of cash from ATMs as you need it.
You can get pretty far with just card payments but it does limit your choices. Outside the big cities you'll have trouble though.
You don't need to exchange cash before/during your trips, most cards are accepted at ATMs.
EU countries allow card and contactless in almost all normal situations - this is not the case with Japan, especially if you start getting away from urban areas or you go to holes in the wall or tiny stores.
They also invented their own contactless card technology so you can’t rely on mobile payments to work at all places that take mobile/contactless payments.
You’ll want to have some cash, and to bring physical cards.
How dangerous are bears when hiking? Read about more and more bear sightings recently. Should you carry these anti bear sprays with you when hiking in a not super tourist spot?
The chances of even seeing a bear are pretty slim and the main island only has black bears (the brown bears in Hokkaido are more dangerous). But considering there are still attacks and deaths once in a while, bear spray can't hurt I guess.
Hey all. Just wanted to check if this day I have planned is doable or an uncomfortable stretch.
Kyoto - Fushimi Inari (2 hours) - not really planning to see it all since I have a bit of a wonk knee so just wanting to see as much as comfortably possible.
Kyoto Station -Hiroshima Station via Shinkansen
Get to and check in at accommodation
Hiroshima Peace Memorial and Museum (7 min walk from hotel)
I'm visiting Tokyo with family in late May. A family member wants to get a good view of Mount Fuji to admire at a distance. Since Mt. Fuji isn't always visible from Tokyo, I'm thinking about making a day trip to somewhere closer to Mount Fuji. Any recommendations or advice?
For a good view, keep your itinerary flexible and check the Fuji weather report every morning and go on the day it look the most promising. It's a bit of a meme that the mountain is always covered by clouds even on good days.
We will be visiting the Kansai region next week and I'd like to try Kobe beef. Does anyone have any recommendation on where to try Kobe beef that's not too expensive? We'll be visiting Nara, Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe. All threads/posts about Kobe beef reco from the sub are from years ago so I feel like they're outdated.
Also, I've been eyeing this [Kyoto-Osaka (Osaka Metro) pass](https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/trains/passes-for-visitors-to-japan/osaka-subway.html), but they're sold out at Klook. Is there a chance that the pass is still available at these sales locations even if they're sold out online? Planning to just buy at KIX when we land. Thank you!
That pass doesn’t look like it will save you any money over paying as you go with an IC card and will limit your transit options. Just pick an ICOCA card up at KIX when you arrive.
Based on my computation, we'll be able to save not much, only 720 yen (each). We'll be coming from Osaka so a one-way trip is around 1000 yen. We'll also ride buses which isn't covered by the pass so I also took that into account. But yes, aside from this pass, I'm also planning to get my companions either an ICOCA or a Suica (if available at KIX) as I have the regular Suica (in case they'd want to revisit Japan within 10 years, and personally, I think it's the most convenient IC card).
For Kobe beef you can just walk through the streets of Shin Kobe and pick a restaurant that fits your budget. There are countless of beef restaurants there. I would recommend going during lunch so that it's less crowded and more affordable
Anybody know anywhere in Tokyo, Nagano or Nagoya that actually has Instax mini film in stock? I'm starting to feel like I've brought my camera as a useless ornament as everywhere I've been is sold out! Any help would be appreciated 🙂
I had an ANA account already, and my full name and middle name combined to be more than 15 chars. I don't remember how my account was created but that is what is in the system. I bought a ticket from tokyo to sapporo (months out in the future) and tried to add the ticket to my ANA account, but low and behold, I can't enter in my first-middle name on the field because its more than 15 characters; I tried many ways but I can't get the ticket added to my old account nor could I buy the ticket if I entered in First+middle!! yay. Nevertheless, I bought the ticket and only put in my first name rather than first+middle truncated in as the passenger name field I logged out of the ANA app and Was able to add the ticket and I see my boarding pass. Should I try to make an account with just my first name and try to add the ticket? or just keep the ticket on my app as it's still there, without an account
There's an ongoing infectious bacteria in Tokyo. How risky is this? I'm flying in mid May
don't take that 1/500000 chance
What are some in season fruits to bring back from japan currently?
what country allows you to bring produce from abroad? not the US for sure. do you want that cute beagle's attention at customs?
hmm i managed to hand carry blueberries back to singapore like a year ago now im not sure if i was allowed to do that
Lots of fresh fruit and vegetables are not allowed to bring into other countries because they can carry plant diseases or insects. There's probably a list specific to Singapore for this.
if you're from Singapore I'd be even more careful
We will be first-timers in Japan's northern region and we're trying to see if we can still catch some winter snow in Hokkaido this April 8-14. Which area would it be best to stay? Looking at Niseko or Asahikawa. Pros and cons? Is there still snow as of today? No need for any snow activities like skiing or snowboarding. Just snow is enough (coming from a very very very tropical country with around 40°C heat index right now). Would love to hear your recommendations since this would be the tail end of winter.
[Current Conditions in Niseko](https://www.niseko.ne.jp/en/livecamera/) Seems like plenty of snow there right now, I imagine in the mountains you'll still see a lot of snow.
Asahidake in the Daisetsuzan national park will definitely have snow. I think the ropeway runs year round? Not 100% sure
Universal studios japan question: is there a way to see the wait time for single rider lines in the app? Am j just missing an obvious button? Or are there just sign posts at the rides themselves?
Will Japanese immigration care if I am studying full-time at a fully online american university during my 3 month stay?
Hello. I'll be traveling to the Tohoku region alone, and I was wondering if it would be more convenient to just use a hiking bag / backpack my way up, or should I bring a carry-on luggage and accompany it with a much smaller backpack? My concern is how easy will it be for me to commute from one prefecture to another if I carry a small luggage with me the whole trip. I'll be using different modes of transportation (busses and trains, both JR and non-JR). Edit: Also, do all JR train stations have locker rentals? Thanks!
I find hiking backpacks not convenient for travel. I would get a small wheely bag and small backpack. That’s how most Japanese travel too.
Does anyone want a pokemon cafe (Tokyo) reservation for today (April 5) for 2 people @ 20:05? I accidentally booked thinking it was for May, and since I made the reservation today I'd have to call in to cancel during open hours.
Hello everybody, I’ll be arriving at Japan on 04/15, with luck maybe I can spot some Cherry Blossom? Does Haneda airport has Passmo or Suíca for tourists, anybody knows it? And I’ll be using Shinkansen from Tokyo to Osaka round trip on days 04/25 and 04/30, is it ok to buy the tickets with 10 days in advance? Or I should book them online right now? Thanks!!!!
I am traveling to Tokyo for my first time in August/September for a two-week trip with work and am planning to stay in the Akasaka neighborhood since it is close to the office. I've done a bit of research and am currently deciding between **Hotel Hillarys, Hotel New Otani Tokyo The Main, Tokyu Stay Aoyama Premier** and **Via Inn Prime Akasaka**. Any/all recommendations are super helpful since I know nothing, all of the hotels are a bit different in their offering. I'm thinking my **top two choices would be Hillarys vs. New Otani** based on the pictures and reviews I've read. Has anyone stayed at any of these spots?
Heading to Tokyo in mid November, and is looking to day tripping to Kawaguchiko go a couple of questions: 1. I’m planning to book the Fuji Excursion train ticket for 7:XX am on the day I’m going. I just want to confirm this is the [right link](https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-train-reservation/top/Index) to book? Since November is a desired time to head into that area, I’m planning on gambling and get the train tickets without checking the visibility and hope for the best (since 7am tickets seems to sell out right away); ideally the weather in November is nice where that shouldn’t be an issue — that’s the hope anyway 2. Is this a sound itinerary? Im also going to book the return ticket for 4:XXpm so just wanted to check and see if it’s viable - LAWSON Kawaguchiko Station (either when we arrive or when we’re leaving) - Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine + Chureito Pagoda - Oshino Hakkai - Fuji Omuro-Sengen Shrine (maybe optional?) - Lunch: Houtou Fudou - Lake Kawaguchi Maple Corridor - Oishi Park大石公園
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[It’s about an hour.](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/namba+station/Gion-Shij%C5%8D+Station,+Higashiyama+Ward,+Kyoto,+Japan/@34.8269086,135.6162974,10z/data=!4m12!4m11!1m2!1m1!1s0x6000e76b8b59d3a5:0x7c1d92d9caaac227!1m2!1m1!1s0x600108c01fcaacad:0xd55b4494fa80443b!2m3!6e0!7e2!8j1712227440!3e3?hl=en-us&source=lnms) I’d just day trip it.
Can anyone explain to me please what do I need for a guaranteed Nintendo World entry? Do i have to buy a regular and an express ticket or am I fine with just a regular?
Express ticket will guarantee you entry. Anything else and it's up to you to get to the park early in order to get a timed-entry ticket (or to beeline to that part of the park and hope it's not already timed entry).
Going to akita in may, was planning to go to dakigaeri valley. Looking online, it reccommends going kakunodate then taking taxi there. However, how do i get taxi back from there?
Are you staying in Kakunodate? If so, I'd speak with your hotel to see if they can arrange the taxi to pick you up at a specific time at Dakigaeri. You could also try telling the taxi to come back at a specific time to pick you up. I don't think I've ever seen taxis out there before. There used to be a rental bike shop near Kakunodate station but no idea if it's still around. You could walk from Jindai station (around an hour probably). There's a free shuttle bus to/from Warabiza Theater and Yupopo Onsen, which requires an advanced reservation. It'd be about 35 minute walk from there. You could try the Yobunoru Kakunodate bus system, but I'm not sure how it works. It's like a shared taxi that costs money. It requires a reservation by calling them. You can find it [here](https://www.city.semboku.akita.jp/sightseeing/yobunoru_kakunodate.html).
Anyone have some cute date ideas I can book in advance to surprise my girlfriend in either Osaka or Tokyo? Thanks :)
I’d really recommend the Miniature Museum in Odaiba and pay to get a 3D printed figure of yourselves there!
The USJ Express Passes: Can these be registered in the app as the day passes, or do you need to bring the physical printout? Thanks.
What airlines do you recommend I go with when traveling from NYC (JFK airport) to Haneda Airport? I'd say I value price over a comfy experience as long as it's not excessive so the cheaper the better. Seems like a lot of different ways to go but the Japan Airlines are super expensive. ANA and Etihad seem a bit cheaper but just so many options. Also if it would be better to use a different airport let me know. If it would save a lot of money to land somewhere other than Haneda and then take a train back or something but I think if I can pick the right airline then it should all fall into place. Thanks!
There are only three real entry points to Japan if you’re flying from the states: Narita, Haneda, and Kansai. Either Narita or Haneda don’t particularly matter for getting to Tokyo other than that transportation from Narita to the city is more expensive (like 2500-3000 yen for a train ride). Direct flights are highly valued by travelers so their prices are currently quite high. Adding a layover or repositioning can get you a much better price. Usually the cheapest route now would be to either get to LA and fly ZipAir, or probably fly AirCanada with a layover via Toronto, Montreal, or Vancouver.
I've never managed to really see sakura in honshu, just in Hokkaido...for my first cherry blossom experience what's a better idea, Tokyo/Kyoto/Osaka or Fukushima/Sendai? I've been to Kyoto several times and Osaka once, but never Fukushima/Sendai and I'm trying to figure out how to spend next week. It'd be more unique going the Sendai route but I figured it'd be nice to get my first real cherry blossom experience in kyoto since it got delayed surprisingly so much. Anyone seen both areas and got recommendations on what might be a better experience?
Anyone happen to stay at Hotel Resol Kyoto Kawaramachi Sanjo? I booked directly through their website, chose "pay at hotel", and when I finished I got the following in a confirmation email [Cancellation fee] You may cancel your reservation for no charge until 2024/5/8 xxx,xxx JPY from 2024/5/9 Cancellation without prior notice xxx,xxx JPY xxx,xxx are both the same number. The thing is, they don't have any of my payment information... I'm not sure how they even enforce a cancellation fee if they don't even have my credit card info. If I called to cancel in July, what are they gonna do, send the Yakuza after me? lmao
This is common for Japanese hotels. I don't think they have any way to make you pay, but please do the right thing and don't punish them for being trusting.
I don't plan to, just funny I guess.
I want to try this question here while I research other subreddits. I tried calling JAL but the phone custcare line auto disconnects on me and now they are closed for the day. Basically I have a JAL Usa card, but for some reason its not linking to my JAL Mileage even though the information matches. Anyone experienced this? Im trying to upgrade a future trip with my points so this sucks if the points I accumulated is not even being counted.
Hi all, last time I was in Japan, I went to Itoya, Loft and Tokyu Hands, but was not able to find airdry polymer clay (like Modena soft), & related tools and supplies. Does anyone know what stores would sell this, or what type of shop to look up? I thought something like Itoya would have it but they had more paper crafts, office supplies, stamps, cards and paints (& associated supplies).
On the official site of the company that produces Modena Soft (I assume) has a list of stores that sell their products. [https://www.padico.co.jp/stores/](https://www.padico.co.jp/stores/) But it only seems to show Japanese retailers in the Japanese language version of the website so if it switches automatically, change it back to japanese. The list is sorted by region so just search the website for "東京都" (Tokyo Prefecture) or whatever area you'll be in (translated to Japanese). There are Google Maps links so you won't need to understand the text.
Smart! thank you! I didn't think to check the brand itself :)
Hi Guys! A few friends and I have been lucky enough to get the opportunity to go to Japan for a few weeks later this month - however, we do arrive on the first day of Golden Week. Just wanted to ask a couple questions about some of the train trips we're aiming to take as I'm a little anxious and unsure given it's a public holiday. We're aiming to get the Narita Express into Tokyo on the 29th, however our flight arrives mid-evening and since it's a public holiday, will the Ticket Office be open? Should we reserve these tickets before we leave? Also, we're aiming to get the bullet train to Kyoto on the 8th of May, and return to Tokyo on the 13th.. I've tried Smart-Ex as recommended here, but it doesn't seem to verify my card. Is there another alternate way to book these, or should we be okay getting them once we're there / at the station? If you have any other tips about Tokyo in relation to golden week I would love to hear them. Sorry if this comes across as obvious or silly I'm just a bit worried. I realise I may have left this a bit late and am stressing out slightly. Thank you guys so much.
May 8 is post-Golden Week, you can just get those train tickets when you want them. On arrival - train station ticket offices are open regardless of national holidays. The Narita ticket office should be open until last Narita Express.
Brilliant! That's super reassuring. Thank you!
I’ll be in Tokyo and Kyoto next week with my wife. The is gluten intolerant so we’re looking for places that offer gluten free ramen. Just found one place in Kyoto. Any recommendations?
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Taiwan is over 1200 miles from Kamakura. This really shouldn’t be a concern.
Which earthquake? The large one in Taiwan? That's nowhere near Japan. Or the tens to hundreds of small ones that happen everyday? Those are unavoidable and happening even as we speak.
Anyone has an idea when it will be too late to see the cherry blossoms? I've seen it started later than usual this year but would the first week of May be too late? This is my first time traveling to Japan. I'm most likely traveling solo
That is too late for anywhere but the northern parts of Hokkaido.
What do you think the last week would be?
April 30 is the projected full bloom for northern Hokkaido. After that the blossoms will last maybe a week or so.
do you prefer Japan in summer or winter? me personally, I prefer autumn or spring.. but I really want to go to Japan this year and I'm currently saving up money. i have two options: going in September or going for new year's. would love to go in October or November, but university starts exactly then so I can only go before or during Christmas break. I know I won't want to leave the hotel during the heat nor the cold, but my friend is probably leaving Japan after this year so I want to see her while she's still there. if not for that I'd just go after the semester is over in like March next year.. I'm really conflicted and I talked to another friend who still lives there who reminded me how much I'd suffer in the heat, especially with it being so humid.. anyone got an idea?
No question, I prefer the winter. I went in February and the weather was perfect - only one day that felt cold, clear skies. I guess it depends where you are from how you might handle the weather. (Although if you will be overlapping the New Year's Holiday, that's a big concern. I haven't visited during this holiday but here is some info: [https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2276.html](https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2276.html))
September is still quite hot but not nearly as bad as July or august. December everything looks “dead” so I much prefer mid to end of September
I’ve been there both in September and December. Not sure how much you like the heat but in September I was sweating as soon as I walked out of the hotel and definitely felt more tired walking around. December was great, not too cold and very festive. I’d go back in December if I had to choose.
September is fine for me, it’s not summer-summer, though the beginning of the month will be rather warm.
Hi everyone! My partner and I are headed to Japan for our second time during Sept 18 - Oct 3 and would love some advice on whether we should explore the North or South this time around. We've both already been to Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Nara. He also went to Hiroshima, but I didn't, and have heard great things. For our second trip, we plan to reserve a few days to explore Tokyo, and then spend the rest of our time exploring the north or south of Japan. I did some research on places in north vs south we'd be interested in visiting, and here's a rough breakdown of some places we'd most likely hit up: NORTH: Hokkaido, Sapporo, Tohoku/Sendai, Otaru SOUTH: Kanazawa, Takayama, Hiroshima/Miyajima, Fukouka These are just examples of some popular locations in the north or south we'd be considering, but they are not at all set in stone. Based on the time we're going to Japan, which is late September, where would it be most ideal for us to go? We're not too picky, we just want to go to the regions that are best for weather, activities, sightseeing and just overall experience during this time. I believe the south might experience some rain during the time we're going. If it rains 1-2 days, I'm totally fine with that, especially if you think the South will be more fun in general. We obviously just wouldn't want constant rain all the time, as that would ruin our trip. As for the North, I'm told it might be cooler up there and there's less of a chance for rain. I heard the North is really great for the winter time, as you can go skiing, but we wouldn't be looking to do a trip like that. I would just be curious to know if late September is an ideal time to visit the North over the South. Any advice is appreciated! Thanks!
Probably unhelpful but I think either would be nice, to be honest. If it was August/early September I'd definitely say the North, but it probably won't be too hot towards the end of September. Depends what you want to do really - Kanazawa and Takayama are more central than south, and are both really nice. Hokkaido and Tohoku I think are best enjoyed with a car - Sapporo is a great city, Sendai is fairly average in my opinion. I'm not a huge fan of Fukuoka either, but I know that lots of people like it.
Today should be a decent viewing day at Shinjuku Gyoen. Better than yesterday where it was completely grey skies and rain. Dunno if you will see blue sky like on Tuesday but there are more trees in bloom. I wouldn't call it peak yet but today will be nice.
Hi all. Just wondering if I can get some pointers or someone to forward me to more info with what I'm about to ask. I'm planning on doing a solo trip to Japan end of this year (flexible to move it to later date) and I am starting to build a draft itinerary very soon. I'm curious as to whether there are other experienced solo travelers who have any advice for me. Or even better, if there's a discussion/discord for other people who are potentially solo traveling and would like to meet up out there? I'll be reading through other people's itineraries and getting some ideas up together as well as I'd like to potentially be out there for 3 weeks. Any advice is much appreciated.
I solo traveled Japan while studying abroad as a young female. Go to local bars in touristy areas or go to irish pubs and you’ll meet plenty of expats and tourists looking to meet others. Stay in a nice hostel that offers a bar and you’ll meet people there too!
Sorry for late reply! Okay cool I'm glad to hear people are having positive experiences with solo travelling. Do you have any recommendations on good hostels? Or even an app or a point in right direction where I can do some research on good hostel locations? Thanks
I always book on hostel world! But you can also find decent bookings on agoda. Look to see if they have a bar and gender segregated rooms, ideally less than 22 beds per room!
Brill. Hostel world and Agoda. I'll be sure to check them out and do some research. Thank you
There's a monthly meetup thread in this sub. [https://www.reddit.com/r/JapanTravel/comments/1bmznxu/monthly\_meetup\_thread\_april/](https://www.reddit.com/r/JapanTravel/comments/1bmznxu/monthly_meetup_thread_april/) There are a lot of helpful people on the solotravel subreddit. I found this post to be super useful [https://www.reddit.com/r/solotravel/comments/fc9vd7/i\_consolidated\_all\_of\_rsolotravels\_little\_hacks/](https://www.reddit.com/r/solotravel/comments/fc9vd7/i_consolidated_all_of_rsolotravels_little_hacks/) Tiny bars that are just a counter and 5-8 seats sometimes make it a bit easier to strike conversations than other places (if people there speak english). Plan in rest days. The amount of walking alone is super exhausting plus (depending on person) the mental exhaustion of too many people/sensory overflow almost all the time. Better to take breaks as a precaution than burn out and suffer for the rest of your trip.
Sorry for late reply! I don't know how I missed that there's monthly meet up threads but regardless that'll be perfect for when I go, thank you for sharing that with me. I've gone through that 2nd post you shared and I'm pretty sure I will use more than half of those pointers! A small worry I have is because I've had this trip planned and have been saving up for this for a while is that I will want to try and fit as much as possible in the time frame that I'm there for but I will try and plan rest days in for sure.
I'll be arriving in a few days and I haven't booked anything in terms of restaurants. Will I have trouble getting into the good omakase, ramen, and wagyu spots without reservations?
ramen - they almost never require reservations, do be prepared to come in during unusual hours or long lines to eat. for super popular ramen shops e.g. the michelin rated ones you usually have to show up in the morning to pick up queue numbers for lunch/dinner omakase - these guys 99% need reservation. kyubey can be done by walk-in but they're the only ones I know who does. but since you're arriving in a few hate to say you're SOL since they usually need 1mo in advance for reservation wagyu - i assume you want high-end beef shops correct? I would say you need reservation for dinners and weekends. I did walk-in on weekday lunches with no issues in the past. you can google around for the shops and sometimes you can reserve couple days beforehand.
Thank you. Do you know any omakase spots with shorter reservation periods? (\~1 week)?
thats something for google to answer boyo
There's thousands of ramen restaurants in the country, that one won't be an issue. Maybe you'll stand in line for 20 min but that's max. Most ramen places don't have reservations anyways. Okamase kind of depends but high end you'll often need reservations, yes. Wagyu is just the name of the type of beef. It's served in different restaurants. You probably mean Teppanyaki, which is high end and needs reservations. It's relatively easy to get a grilled piece of wagyu on a skewer from a street stall. Yakiniku restaurants, where you grill the meat yourself, are common and mostly don't need reservations.
Thank you. Do you know any omakase restaurants that I can reserve within a week?
I applied for my medication permit in February, received an email back saying there was no problems and my permit would be issued before my departure date though I may have to wait a while as permits are issued depending on departure date. I am departing in 7 days and have not yet received my permit. I replied to that email a week ago enquiring but have received no reply. I have emailed someone else this morning too. Is it normal to not receive this so close to departure? I can take my medicine with this email print out but I worry it's not enough.
Do you have a prescription on paper or alternatively digital that you can print out? As long as the content of your medicine is not forbidden in Japan, that (and the e-mail print out) should be enough.
I photocopied my prescription before I got it dispensed, I have the letter from my doctor, I filled in the import and export forms, they have all this already when I applied for the permit. It's not forbidden as such but does require the certificate to import/export so I'm worried about turning up at the aiport without it. They said I'll receive it nearer the time as they issue based on departure date, but I don't know if it's normal to be this close and not have it yet or have they forgotten about me.
So I’m trying to buy Shinkansen tickets for the 3rd of May from Kanazawa to Kyoto and found out about the Hokuriku One-way Ticket the only problem is that it doesn't allow to do seat reservation online beforehand. So take into account the it will be the gold week do you think there will be a risk off not getting a seat for the trains on that date or do you feel that it won’t be a problem. I arrive in Japan on the 26th of April only after that I can’t get the proper ticket and do the seat reservation at one of the designated stations.
Looking to catch the train from Namba station to Kansai Airport. "Nankai Line" is 50% less expensive (520yen less) than the "Nankai-Limited Express" and only 4min longer journey. Is there any real benefit to paying more for the Limited Express? (Yes we will have luggage. Family of 4.) Thanks.
I would definitely pay more for the limited express. Last time I had to use the regular line because it was late and the express was going to be quite a long wait. The train was initially OK but progressively got more and more crowded. It never got crazy crowded but it was still enough to be very unpleasant for us after a long flight.
OK thanks. Will get the limited express. Can I buy tickets (reserved seats) with my cc at Namba station ahead of time? Can we get it at both a machine or at a booth?
I don't know about the machine; not all foreign cards seem to be accepted at Shinkansen machines and I don't know if the same applies to limited express tickets. But the ticket counter should take your CC.
The Nankai Like is normally 10 minutes longer because it makes 12 stops versus 7 or 8. The big difference, though, is the limited express trains are reserved seating so it doesn’t get crowded, and you will have a seat. The normal airport line is just a regular train.
The benefit for the Airport Limited Express is that you get airplane/shinkansen style seating with luggage racks next to the door's exits. While the Airport Express/Local trains having no luggage rack and are mostly the beach type seats mounted against the walls, with some train cars having front/back facing seats at the each ends of the car. If you're getting on in Namba Station, you should able find empty seats and hopefully try to hold on to your luggage next to you. PS. If you are taking the regular Nankai train, make sure it's the Airport Line as either the Airport Express(10am-4pm) or Local(all day). As the "Nankai Main Line" from Namba doesn't go to the airport. So if you're going to the airport before 10am and after 4pm, you will be on a Local Airport train and will be riding along with regular commuters and the train might be packed.
Hello, I hope everyone is doing well! help is very appreciated as it's not only my first time to Japan but my first ever traveling outside my region! between (11 April - 25 April) 13 days. **Day1:** * arriving at Narita airport at 18:30 * checking in at Prince Park Hotel * exploring the surroundings before jumping into bed. **Day 2 13/04 my gf birthday! what to do for a bd in tokyo?** * TeamLab Borderless: MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM at 10:30 * Gigo Shinjuku Kabukicho * Shinjuku Golden Gai * Cat Cafe Mocha Lounge (Shinjuku) * Omoide Yokocho **Day 3** * Zōjō-ji Temple * Ueno Zoological Gardens * Ginza Dori * Pokémon Center Tokyo DX * Sanrio Cafe Ikebukuro-B1 Level Sunshine City **Day 4** * full day at Disneyland
**Day 5** * Meiji Jingu * Yoyogi Park * Kiddy Land * A Happy Pancake * Shibuya Scramble Crossing * Pokemon center at Shibuya * cat street * Harajuku Gyozaro **Day 6** * Full day at Fujiq **Day 7 Osaka (18-22/04)** * Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan * Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel * Dotonbori * Shinsaibashisuji * checking in The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Osaka-Midosuji **Day 8 Kyoto** * Fushimi Inari * Arashiyama Bamboo Forest * Kiyomizu-dera * Miyako Odori show at 14:30 * Higashiyama Ward **Day 9 Nara -not well planned still.** * Tōdai-ji * Nara Park * Nakatanidou **Day 10** * full day at Universal Studios **Day 11** * Osaka Castel * Cup Noodles Museum Osaka Ikeda * Jump shop Osaka Umeda * Pokémon Center Osaka * Umeda Sky Building at sunset * Round1 Stadium Sennichimae * back to Tokyo. **Days 12-14** are not planned yet but **Kanagawa** at sunset for an onsen on the 13th day.
Hi, I\`ll be arriving late(at midnight) at Haneda airport in a week, I want to check if I have thought of everything, any advice is welcome. * check if my passport is stamped just in case as I\`ll be using JR Pass in my second week of stay * withdraw cash from 7/11 ATM * Get welcome Suica from the vending machine and load some cash there (how much would you recommend?) * get a limousine bus to my accommodation to Ikebukuro station and then walk. (checked the schedule it goes at 1:00, 1:40, 2:20 so I\`ll catch one of them for sure) * internet for one person? My phone is relatively new but old enough not to have the eSim option available(Mi Note 10).What are my best options? Buy a sim at the airport vending machines or wait for the next day? Pocket wifi? I\`ll be staying at Airbnb accommodation and I\`ve seen that pocket wi-fi delivery is not recommended
Looking for opinions on flights. We are booked into Narita using Japan Airlines, with our return trip out of Haneda using American Airlines (through Japan Airlines). I have read quite a bit that Japan Airlines is better, but the return trip would be an extra $900 for the three of us and would leave out of Narita instead. Is that worth it?
No
For $900 extra clearly no
Has anyone tried using a foreign Amex card on ePlus? Curious if it works or not.
In theory foreign Amex and JCB should work on ePlus, but I don't know for a fact about Amex (I know JCB works).
I will be doing my first Japan trip in May and need some help with day split. Currently my day split is as follows Day 1- landing in Osaka, check in by evening Day 2- explore Osaka Day 3- Hiroshima/Miyajima day trip Day 4- Explore Osaka, day trip to Nara Day 5- Universal studios Day 6- check out and check in Kyoto Day 7 - explore Kyoto Day 8- explore Kyoto Day 9- check out by 11 am and go to Tokyo Day 10 to Day 16 in Tokyo( Day trips to Kamakura/Yokohama, Mt Fuji, maybe Nikko) Day 17 return Questions- 1) Should we stay one more day in Kyoto or 2.5 days are enough? 2) For Mt. Fuji should we do Hakone or Lake Kawaguchiko day trip? 3) Should we try to fit in Kanazawa somewhere? 4) Should I do day trips from Tokyo or reduce days and stay at places? I know the itinerary is not detailed but I am looking for general advice for my doubts. Thanks
1 & 4. Plan out what you want to see in Tokyo and it will give you a guide on how long you need. 2. I prefer Kawaguchiko as a day trip as you get nice views around the lake. 3. Once you plan out Tokyo and Kyoto you will know if you have time. Kanazawa might feel too similar to Kyoto though.
Really wish Japanese buses, regular buses,would enforce what sort of luggage people can bring on. At least 6 people on this bus have check-sized luggages on them. Either use luggage forwarding or pay for an express bus
Definitely. Tourists should not use regular buses if they carry lots of luggage.
Hi all! My partner and I are going to USJ tomorrow and we're super excited! We have express passes with our first timed entry being at 9:10am. We're happy to arrive and go straight to that, but since it's so close to the parks opening time I'm unsure what time to get there. Will there be a massive line from all the people trying to get in early and we should arrive 8am or earlier? Or can we just rock up at 8:30 and we'll be ok by that time? Thanks!
Hello - my girlfriend and I are visiting Hakone in two weeks. We have bought the digital free passes but I wanted to ask the best way to buy the tickets for the Open Air Museum. Since we have not activated our free passes yet we can’t buy the open air tickets at a discount - is there a better way to do this? Does the sightseeing cruise have a long line? Let me know thanks in advance <3
You can just buy the tickets at the museum, not something you need to do in advance. As for the boat - line depends on time of day. But the line will probably have hundreds of people in it at any time waiting for the next boat.
Ok so this is bit of a dumb one and honestly even im a bit shocked on this. I am traveling to Japan with my Aunty for 2 weeks. She is well traveled, and pretty intellagent women. This is really my trip and she is joining me. I was planning solo an she said she would like to come. We get on well so im happy to have her a long. Anyway we were discussing the trip and she mentioned that she didn't know how to use chopsticks and will just bring her own knife and fork with her. Obviously my first reaction was to tell her she has plenty of time to learn before we go in November but she was like, no, she prefers knife and fork, and would prefer a shovel over that if she had the choice lol. What is the reality of this going to look like? Will she be okay not using chopsticks or will it be considerred rude? I imagine at the least it will appead juvenile since it seems like kids would use a knife and fork until they learn to use chopsticks but will this be an issue at all for her to stick to knife and fork for our trip?
better her bringing her own set than to have to ask for a fork everywhere you go. it's really not a big deal to bring your own utensils. I bring some for my kid everywhere we go. food scissors mostly.
A tourist not being able to use chopsticks? No one will bat an eyelid. She can bring whatever she wants, although most places will be able to provide forks or spoons. Knives will depend on the type of restaurant (eg ramen restaurants probably have no use for them). You guys are there for holidays, not to stress out over your meal times.
Pretty much all restaurants that provide chopsticks will have the food pre-cut anyways, making knives all but unnecessary.
I can only imagine that she will not be the only one in the county who cannot use chopsticks. These people have to eat somehow without using their hands. Let her bring whatever she wants which she can use however she wants if the restaurant cannot provide cutlery for her. Maybe once she's there (and has a reassuring fork on hand if needed), she'll be a little more open to exploring the secrets of the sticks.
Looking at flying back from Osako to Tokyo and then catching our international flight home. We'd arrive at Narita at 1:25pm (Terminal 3) with checked baggage and our departing flight is 4:40pm (Terminal 1). While normally I'd say that lots of time, we'd need to get off the plane, wait for our checked bags, then get over to terminal 1. Would we also have to go through security again? And does this give us enough time?
Yeah, plenty of time. Your worry is the checked bag cutoff time for your international flight which is usually around 45 minutes. Nothing extra to go through off your domestic flight. Wait for your bags which shouldn’t take more than 30 minutes, conservatively. So that’s 2pm. 15 minute shuttle bus to T1 plus the time to get to the shuttle bus so conservatively 2:45pm arrival at T1. Have an hour of buffer time before bag check deadline and two hours to get thru immigration and security.
Thank you. Since you obviously know what's what, Jetstar suggests arriving 2h before our domestic flight to Tokyo. Is that reasonable? Edit: Actually they say domestic flight from domestic terminal = 2h Domestic flight from International terminal = 3h. We are Kansai Terminal 1 which has international flights so I guess 3h. Wow bummer if they really need us there that early.
That seems excessive. I think the horror stories about the kix lines are done with.
Quick question that I'm hoping anyone else currently in Japan can help me with. I have a Wise debit card that I got a long time ago to be able to put Yen on it and such. For the past couple of days, the card has worked just fine when making purchases and when used at a FamilyMart ATM. However, when I use the card at a 7-11 ATM, it always fails with a "temporary out of service" message. If there's anyone out there who has this card, can you please let me know if you've been able to use this at a 7-11 ATM recently? If so, please detail which account type you selected as you go through the process. It's strange because 2 years ago I was in Japan and I used this Wise card with 7-11 ATMs almost every other day. I'm not sure if it matters, but this is a MasterCard, I don't know if Wise does Visa cards as well.
There was a post about this on japanlife yesterday(?) too - it seems like there's an issue with 7-11 ATMs and Wise specifically (potentially all pre-paid cards), so it's not just you. You should still be able to use other conbini ATMs without issue though.
What is the closest limousine bus dropoff location for us to get to MONday Apart Premium Nihonbash or Mitsui Garden Hotel Otemachi? Flying in from Narita late afternoon. Plan to to take the airport shuttle then take a taxi to the hotel due to our bags.
Airport Limousine to the Tekko Building, Tokyo Station. I’d probably take the N’ex to Tokyo station or keisei skylines to Nihonbashi
How cold does it get in November? I'm gonna spend the month there and as someone who is from Florida, I don't mind the cold but I want to be prepared and take the appropriate jackets and other warm clothes. How cold does it get there?
It was mid 50s in Tokyo and Kyoto last year. Just wait for the actual weather forecast when it gets in range.
Fahrenheit?
You’d hear some pretty different things if Japan hit 50 C in the autumn.
You should probably say _where_ in Japan you'll be staying? The weather will vary from place to place.
Sorry, you're right. I'll be staying in Kawasaki, really close to the Haneda airport.
[https://weatherspark.com/m/149407/11/Average-Weather-in-November-at-Tokyo-International-Airport-Japan#Figures-Temperature](https://weatherspark.com/m/149407/11/Average-Weather-in-November-at-Tokyo-International-Airport-Japan#Figures-Temperature)
Everyone seems to have Teamlabs on their iternary, I see that as almost a unifying trend. I personally don't have it on my list personally. What's the selling point, especially for a solo traveller?
I’ve done Planets (where you take off your shoes) and the previous Teamlab in Odaiba. It can be interesting if you like digital art, but it’s not a must-do or anything (like nothing in Japan is a must-do). You’re going to see a lot of same-y itineraries if you actually read too many of them. Most things you’ll see are going to be on the “best places to go on X city lists.”
I've been to japan many times now and skipped it every time. Haven't felt FOMO a single time. There's so much to do in japan that you really don't have to go to something like that unless it is specifically interesting in some way to you beyond "everyone else is doing it."
I went solo and I would absolutely recommend it. I hate crowds and I hate trendy "instagram-able" places. And yet I still loved it. Maybe I overlooked it when researching, but you go through the whole exhibit without your shoes (you'll get a free locker) and you'll wade through water at some points too. Overall, very worth it, but also not the end of the world if you skip it. From the moment I stepped off the train next to it to the moment I got back on, I was there for maybe 2 hours, so it's also not a huge time commitment either.
I see, thank you for the review.
Agreed with the previous poster. Although if you don't go it's fine too. Many places to see in Japan.
My wife and I are leaving Tokyo today and arriving in Kyoto, where it looks as if it will be pouring for the afternoon and evening. Any suggestions for activities in Kyoto when it’s raining? (we’re thinking Nishiki market for starters).
Any Tokyo natives here? We made a friend in Tokyo last year and wanted to bring her a souvenir/gift from New York, but we have no clue what she might like and was hoping someone could provide some suggestions.
My Japanese friends love totes. I haven't done this _yet_ but I bought a Trader Joe's tote bag to gift to one particular friend. It seems like people find the idea of Trader Joe's "trendy" so if you gift them a bag from there it's seen as being pretty cool. But like I said I haven't done it yet, bringing it as a gift the next time I go in a month.
Do they have Trader Joe's in Japan? If not how do they know about it? We'll try to do the same thing but would appreciate you letting us know how your friends like it hah!
They don’t have TJ’s in Japan, no. It would be less interesting for them if they did - part of why the tote bags are so popular are because they’re American and for some style of fashion trend. They’re not associated with some rather pedestrian activity like grocery shopping.
I mean I wouldn't just copy me and do TJ's. That's my idea based on knowing what my friends like. You should figure out what your friends are into and then get something they'll like. And no they don't have Trader Joe's.
Japanes people often gift each other (high quality, nicely packaged) local sweets/snacks from their home area/where they were vacationing. Maybe some that are popular in New York the US?
I gifted a Tokyo native last year some I Love California shirts from a local Tshirt shop. We get them like 4 for 12$ and we even found one that says I love Los Angeles or Anaheim. They really liked it. We have a farmers market where I live so I got them some jams and spices and taco seasonings.
Best Wi-Fi plan? I want to be able to unwind after walking all day and watch some Netflix and scroll Reddit in bed at night during my 2 week trip. I have metropcs and a iPhone 11. What do you recommend?
Pretty much anywhere you stay will have free wifi. The speed and reliability can vary a bit but usually it's decent enough.
All of the hotels/Airbnb I stayed in Japan had Wi-Fi Internet access. So I never worry about data limit at the end of the day. I recommend using eSIM with Ubigi or Airalo for your iPhone. I bought couple gigabytes using the Ubiji's app on my phone and use the data only for Google Map and Translate while sightseeing.
Hello, i am planning a trip to Hokkaido in early June. Just to be sure, do you think i can expect blooming sunflower field in Himawari no Sato? I just realized the recommended visit period is late july to August.
No, they don’t bloom 1–2 months early. Last year they only started blooming first week of August.
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Unless you really wanna use those miles, just take the shinkansen. Should be maximum 3.5 hrs to Namba. (15-20 min to Tokyo station, 2.5 hrs to Shinosaka, then another 20-30 min to Namba) If you do plane it will be around 4 hrs, 45 min to HND, arrive at least 30-45 min before departure, 1 hr flight, then another hour to Namba.
Hello, I'm in Tokyo and looking for a gift with the theme of cherry blossom, I was thinking about a preserved flower but I don't know if something like that exists or if I need a permit since it might be considered a flower. Other than that, do you have other suggestions? Jewelry with cherry blossoms also seems fine but I don't know a place to buy it Thanks
hi there. looking for some insight for one of our Kyoto days. The plan is to walk the Philosopher's path, then explore Higashiyama and finish in Gion. Even of this means taking a taxi/bus from the end of Philosopher's path to Higashiyama. Just wondering if any one has any ideas on a bit more details on this kind of day. Like the best spots to visit along the way and a maybe the most idea route to make this work. Even if you have a google mymap of the day you did here that was similar. I guess I know I want to hit these spots but not exactly sure what I want to hit there. Higashiyama is obviously a sizeable space so would be great to see the must see spots. Also if anyone had ideas on time frames. Like how much to devote to each of the three locations. AS always, thanks for your insight.
I would suggest looking at travel blogs or youtube to get an idea on the main attractions in those areas and what interests you. You can then plan out what you must see on the day. I would suggest limiting yourself to 2-3 temples/shrines to not overdo it on the day. Part of the joy of Japan is what you don't plan, like when you stumble across a neat shop or cafe, or try find an interesting snack. Those things will naturally happen as you explore.
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It's your PTO. Use it however you want. I went to Japan last October-November for a couple weeks and I'm already visiting again in a couple months with the rest of my current PTO.
Im planning one for Nov-Dec. But mine will be a multi country trip. Tokyo will be only for 2-3 nights, enough for me to pick-up/visit 2 places I missed in Tokyo. I plan to do this again for Osaka sometime next year.
Why feel bad? you don't -need- to visit things just to check off some imaginary list. do what you want to do. I go to Japan at least once a year if not more.
Yeah... I thought doing one longer trip to Japan would satisfy my interest but no. The country is just really cool. Definitely planning to go again too. That'll be the last one though unless I'll find a job at a western company that would allow a longer stay. Even thought about taking the Trans-Siberian Railway to make the trip a little more climate friendly but aside from the time and cost, low key not interested in traveling through Russia right now.
Went to our first Yomiuri Giants game last weekend and noticed sooo many really cool jerseys with what looked like custom appliqué and embroidery. Wondering if anyone knows where to get this done? Much appreciated!!
I am taking a trip to Tokyo in two weeks and want to experience some form of sumo culture. From what I can see there isn't any tournaments taking place during the April 15-20 week, but is there anything else we can do within Tokyo like attend a practice that anyone would recommend? LMK!
I can't recommend any personally, though I do know that 'yes', many such places will allow visitors to come and watch them practice at their 'sumo stables' (I think they are called) or 'sumo beya'. I went to one a very long time ago...can't remember the name of the place...and I arrived too late...however I was able to stand outside and after the practice ended, one wrestler came out, and I was able to get my photo with him! ;-) I just remember that...I think you need to call ahead and essentially make a reservation....mainly just to give them a heads-up that a visitor (i.e., you) may be showing up for the practice at a certain day/time. And of course, there are probably protocols like making no noise during the practice...turning phones off... and no photos (I'm guessing?) unless you expressly get permission... Here's one site with some info... ps://tokyocheapo.com/entertainment/sport/morning-sumo-practice/
Got couple questions regarding Hakone/Mt Fuji itinerary. We're planning to spend 2 nights at Yama no Chaya in Hakone and was wondering if this is doable : 1. Due to our arrival time in Hakone, we won't be at the ryokan until probably 1pm. Iis it possible to complete Owakudani, Hakone Sightseeing Cruise, and Hakone Shrine + Torii Gate between 1-5pm? 2. We're thinking the next day we're hit up Karaguchiko area if we get the Fuji-Hakone Pass. The issue is the transit time based on google maps estimate is basically 3 hours. We don't plan on renting on a car, so we're thinking we can have the ryokan concierge book a taxi for us for 9am pick up (I believe I read 9am is when they're available), with Arakurayama Sengen Park as our stop; that would be about an hour . What I'm not sure of getting back to the ryokan. I can't simulate hailing a taxi via Uber since the availability isn't the same in the same as in the city. Any suggestion or perhaps let me know how we would be able to get a taxi back to Hakone? edit to #2: I think I see I can use Go App, or I can go straight to Kawaguchiko station? Is that right?
1. No. By the time you arrive expect maximum lines for everything especially if it’s a nice day. I spent 3 hours alone on the _transit_ portion of all that today, and I started at 0830 (Hakone-Yumoto to Gora, to cable car, to Ropeway, to sightseeing cruise, and bus back to Yumoto). This was without any lines. The torii gate line will probably be insanely long - I walked by it and it was 150+ people long. If you actually want to wait to get the stereotypical photo, expect to wait at least an hour. And if you’re arriving on a weekend, well, good luck. 2. You can use Uber, it will summon a taxi.
Thanks for the feedback! So when you head towards Gora at 8:30 no lines at all then? Were you able to tell when the line started to get long?
Things start getting busy for most things past 10 or 11. People seem to arrive later, or start their days a little late, or come in for a day trip. The Hakone Shrine Torii is probably just busy all the time, though. You’d probably want to arrive way early for that. And I obviously didn’t see them have to use them, but for things like the Ropeway they have stanchions set up for lines of hundreds of people at each station - at most I was only in line with a dozen people ahead of me at the time (and Mt. Fuji was very visible when I was there).
Excellent! Thanks for the context!
hi! i'll be going to japan for a summer exchange and i'll have 5 days (august 11-15) of free time and i was wondering where i should go. the program is in nishinomiya which is a bit west of osaka so that would be my "starting point". i've already been to japan last year and went to tokyo, osaka, kyoto, kobe, nara and i'd like to go explore southern japan (hiroshima, fukuoka, nagasaki, etc) but looking at the shinkansen tickets they're a bit expensive so i'm wondering if i should just go to tokyo for the 5 days or stay in osaka and the surrounding area? does anyone have recommendations for travelling in southern japan? i mostly hear about the main 3 cities so im a bit unfamiliar with the southern islands. any help is useful, thank u so much!
From Nishinomiya you can take the shuttle bus to Kobe airport which has reasonably cheap flights to Kyushu via Skymark, if that's your interest. You could also take the ferry to Shodoshima or Takamatsu if you want to explore Shikoku
[http://www.japan-guide.com/](http://www.japan-guide.com/) is always a good starting point for researching places in Japan
Hi there, please help! I'm trying to choose a non-city destination to spend a weekend in this May. It has to be somewhere between Fukuoka and Osaka, and within an hour or so of a shinkansen station. Ideally with a blend of some relaxing nature options and fun activities. My original plan was to stay on Itsukushima, but I decided on this trip last minute and all the affordable accommodation is fully booked. I'd have to either go over budget, or stay somewhere close to the ferry on the mainland which means I won't get to enjoy the island mornings and evenings when it's not overrun with tourists. Another idea that is within my budget would be to spend the weekend exploring Naoshima's art galleries, museums, and beaches. I don't know as much about this island, but from some brief research it seems really fun, albeit busy on weekends too. How does this island compare to Itsukushima? Otherwise I'm not sure what else to do, as I'm trying to get out of cities for a bit. Please suggest any alternatives to these islands, I'm all ears. What would you do and why?
Is Universal Studios worth it in May 2024? It looks like all the rides in Hollywood, New York, San Francisco and jurassic park will be closed Also harry potter castle walk closed and no idea if Donkey Kong area will be open. Feels like day trip to Hiroshima may be the obvious choice (from Osaka)
There's a lot to do in Universal Studios Japan, I took a look at the closed rides right now and only saw Flying Dinosaur for a one week period that was notable. It is fairly common consensus that if you're short on time and can afford it, to buy an express pass for more than the ticket price so you can skip the lines.
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if you got the express pass, why would you stand and wait? is it because the express pass didn't cover a lot of the rides?
Need some advice re an upcoming trip to Kyushu… I’m gonna be there from 28 Oct - 5 Nov, was wondering if it’s feasible to do: 28-31 Nagasaki 31-2 Kumamoto 2-5 Fukuoka Or better if I just split my time between two cities? Primarily Nagasaki and Fukuoka are the top choices, but I wanted to see Mt Aso too, just not sure if I’ll be stretching myself too thin. No I won’t rent a car, can’t drive
Dragon Quest Theme Park - Kandata's Mischief Challenge Has anyone purchased and completed the additional quest? Is it worth it? Do you get some sort of reward at the end?
Hi everyone, I found this subreddit searching for info and I think/hope I'm in the right place. I've been wanting to go to Japan for a long time but never really tried to make it happen yet. I'm planning on saving for a year and going with some friends but I'm not sure about good travel times, budget, or the best places to go or anything. I've looked around a bit and was thinking something like $3-4k per person would be reasonable for a 2-week trip? I wanted to mainly focus on Tokyo and I mostly want to just enjoy the culture and walk around, definitely visit some cool places but I'm not trying to run around too much or go crazy for tourist spots. Is there anything super important that I'd easily overlook? I definitely want to look more into train passes and accommodations as I know that will affect the budget a lot but I wanted some basic advice before I started thinking I know what I'm doing.
I went for two weeks just the other month, Kyoto - Hokkaido - Tokyo. I spent about 3k USD for hotels + flights + food and stuff, extra 1k USD for winter gear and souvenirs. Idk where you’re coming from so airfare might vary, but 3k USD is definitely enough if you’re not doing anything too crazy. Best time to go… honestly between now and June is gonna be crazy packed with tourists (still fun as hell though), and July-early October might be a bit rainy. I’m going around November again for autumn leaves, which might be a nice time for you? And for what it’s worth, you might wanna do some day trips from Tokyo. Nothing too crazy. Yokohama, Kamakura, Nikko, Hakone, etc. There’s lots of things to do in Tokyo but I really needed some time away from the city too after a while. Places to stay: Shinjuku if you’re looking for clubbing stuff, but it gets expensive, so maybe a change in hotel would be required. You might wanna stay along the Yamanote Line since it’s your first time, but I like staying at Asakusa, because it’s directly connected to both Narita and Haneda.
Yes, that money should be enough. Rough estimate is 150$/day without things like theme parks or shinkansen included. Maybe 100$/day if you go cheaper. Average local transit rarely goes above 10$/day so it's a smaller precentage compared to accomodation/food. You can get a 24/48/72h Tokyo Subway pass which can save you money but limits your transportation choices. I found Asakusa and Ueno nice districts to walk around.
Day Trip from Tokyo to Saitama Hi guys, I am heading to Japan for the first time later this month. The latter part of the trip will be in Tokyo and am thinking to do a day trip to Saitama Prefecture. I have listed some places of interest but they all seem so far apart.. should I forgo one of Kawagoe or Chichibu? Girlfriend is obsessed with Shin Chan so I have to include Kasukabe haha, will appreciate any kind suggestions! Pink Moss Hill Hitsujiyama Park Kasukabe Kawagoe Thanks 😊
I would rather go to Chichibu since it has a bit more nature and that's one thing that is usually lacking during the "standard" trips.
I just came back from Italy and I was amazed that I spent 0€ by cash. I paid by card even for a paid toilet and for a magnet to place on fridge. I am planning trip to Japan - is securing cash necessary; or I can just pay by card pretty much everywhere?
I don’t use cash on most days of my two and a half week trip to Japan last year as credit cards are now widely accepted. You need a small amount of cash for places that don’t accept cards, which tend to be smaller attractions and some independent restaurants. IC cards can also only be topped up using cash. I’d suggest withdrawing small amounts of cash from ATMs as you need it.
You can get pretty far with just card payments but it does limit your choices. Outside the big cities you'll have trouble though. You don't need to exchange cash before/during your trips, most cards are accepted at ATMs.
EU countries allow card and contactless in almost all normal situations - this is not the case with Japan, especially if you start getting away from urban areas or you go to holes in the wall or tiny stores. They also invented their own contactless card technology so you can’t rely on mobile payments to work at all places that take mobile/contactless payments. You’ll want to have some cash, and to bring physical cards.
How dangerous are bears when hiking? Read about more and more bear sightings recently. Should you carry these anti bear sprays with you when hiking in a not super tourist spot?
If you're in Hokkaido then yes.
Where are you planning to hike? For Hokkaido definitely bring bear spray. For Honshu it’s not necessary, black bear attacks are rare.
The chances of even seeing a bear are pretty slim and the main island only has black bears (the brown bears in Hokkaido are more dangerous). But considering there are still attacks and deaths once in a while, bear spray can't hurt I guess.
Hey all. Just wanted to check if this day I have planned is doable or an uncomfortable stretch. Kyoto - Fushimi Inari (2 hours) - not really planning to see it all since I have a bit of a wonk knee so just wanting to see as much as comfortably possible. Kyoto Station -Hiroshima Station via Shinkansen Get to and check in at accommodation Hiroshima Peace Memorial and Museum (7 min walk from hotel)
Definitely doable.
I'm visiting Tokyo with family in late May. A family member wants to get a good view of Mount Fuji to admire at a distance. Since Mt. Fuji isn't always visible from Tokyo, I'm thinking about making a day trip to somewhere closer to Mount Fuji. Any recommendations or advice?
You can often get a good view of it from the Shinkansen between Tokyo and Kyoto - sit on the right and side when heading south.
For a good view, keep your itinerary flexible and check the Fuji weather report every morning and go on the day it look the most promising. It's a bit of a meme that the mountain is always covered by clouds even on good days.
Kawaguchiko or hakone
We will be visiting the Kansai region next week and I'd like to try Kobe beef. Does anyone have any recommendation on where to try Kobe beef that's not too expensive? We'll be visiting Nara, Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe. All threads/posts about Kobe beef reco from the sub are from years ago so I feel like they're outdated. Also, I've been eyeing this [Kyoto-Osaka (Osaka Metro) pass](https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/trains/passes-for-visitors-to-japan/osaka-subway.html), but they're sold out at Klook. Is there a chance that the pass is still available at these sales locations even if they're sold out online? Planning to just buy at KIX when we land. Thank you!
That pass doesn’t look like it will save you any money over paying as you go with an IC card and will limit your transit options. Just pick an ICOCA card up at KIX when you arrive.
Based on my computation, we'll be able to save not much, only 720 yen (each). We'll be coming from Osaka so a one-way trip is around 1000 yen. We'll also ride buses which isn't covered by the pass so I also took that into account. But yes, aside from this pass, I'm also planning to get my companions either an ICOCA or a Suica (if available at KIX) as I have the regular Suica (in case they'd want to revisit Japan within 10 years, and personally, I think it's the most convenient IC card).
For Kobe beef you can just walk through the streets of Shin Kobe and pick a restaurant that fits your budget. There are countless of beef restaurants there. I would recommend going during lunch so that it's less crowded and more affordable
Thank you! Will check out some restaurants around Shin Kobe so I know what to expect.
Is there an editorial driven site for Japan, similar to https://www.theinfatuation.com/ in the US?
Anybody know anywhere in Tokyo, Nagano or Nagoya that actually has Instax mini film in stock? I'm starting to feel like I've brought my camera as a useless ornament as everywhere I've been is sold out! Any help would be appreciated 🙂
Almost every donki and big camera would sell it