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Okays, noted. Thanks for responding!...Hi Samantha,<br /><br />Okays, noted. Thanks for responding! (:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-38481062509962997282016-12-14T15:56:24.811+08:002016-12-14T15:56:24.811+08:00It really depends on where you will be going on yo...It really depends on where you will be going on your itinerary.<br />The 7 days JR pass is pretty expensive, and it will only pay off if you intend to take multiple Ltd Exp and Shinkansen trains during the 7 day period. Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718229763656173227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-87225098179369757772016-11-22T11:44:48.970+08:002016-11-22T11:44:48.970+08:00Hi Samantha, I chanced upon your blog while doing ...Hi Samantha, I chanced upon your blog while doing for itinerary to Japan next year April. Thank God that I've found your blog and thanks for writing such a detailed blog. <br /><br />However, I could like to check with you some of the stuff. As I'll be travelling to Japan next year April for 15days, and I'll getting the JR Pass 7 days. It is advisable to get the JR Pass, can the JR Pass useable for many of the trains rides?<br /><br />Thank You. <br />Celeste Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-89855248758896233812016-09-09T15:14:54.008+08:002016-09-09T15:14:54.008+08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16071360049511109493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-19944902538629083122016-03-17T09:26:36.318+08:002016-03-17T09:26:36.318+08:00Hi Samantha, once I have done up the itinerary I w...Hi Samantha, once I have done up the itinerary I will send it to your private email for your advice but not so soon. May be in one or two months time. Best regards, StephanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-13965559673453181092016-03-16T16:35:16.295+08:002016-03-16T16:35:16.295+08:00I always use hyperdia website to plan my train tra...I always use hyperdia website to plan my train travels in Japan.<br />http://www.hyperdia.com/en/<br /><br />If you need more help, feel free to email me. I have listed my email address on my side navigation bar.<br /><br />Generally speaking, your train travels would be something like this:<br />Osaka station (or Shin-Osaka station) to Kyoto via JR Kyoto line (takes about 30-45mins, costs 560yen per pax). If possible, catch the trains that are labelled as "Rapid" since those trains skip many stations along the way and so you will reach Kyoto faster than the regular local trains.<br />You can use the transport card ICOCA card (works kinda like Singapore's EZ-link card, if you are familiar with Singapore's MRT) to just tap in and tap out of the gantries.<br /><br />For Shinkansen, if you are not using railpass, you will have to go to the JR Ticking office or counter to buy the tickets. The offices are marked by a green logo of a reclining seat graphic. <br /><br />For Kyoto to Takayama, the usual route is to take Shinkansen to Nagoya, then transfer to a Ltd Exp train. Any train journey that involves Shinkansen and/or Ltd Exp train will be expensive. <br />I know that there's also a direct Ltd Exp train that runs from Kyoto to Takayama but I think there's only 1 train per day, which departs Kyoto station around 0830am I think. Journey takes about 4hrs and costs 7650yen. I'm not 100% sure if this train runs every day though, so once u know your exact travel date, use the hyperdia website to check the train schedule. Untick the "Bullet train" and "Nozomi/Mizuho" boxes to remove Shinkansen options from your search results.<br /><br /><br /><br />Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718229763656173227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-30437290525230722632016-03-16T14:36:16.985+08:002016-03-16T14:36:16.985+08:00Hi Samantha, thank you very much for your detaile...Hi Samantha, thank you very much for your detailed reply. Yes, we plan to arrive in Osaka and depart from Tokyo. I will slowly look through the information that you have given and may ask for your help again. I am quite worry that it is not so easy to find the routing like how to take what bus or train etc. it seems very confusing for me. You are really very good, I have also read thru all your japan travel blog and admire all the places that you have been through. Your blog really provide a look of information for our planning. Cheers! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-71907270294725138102016-03-15T16:47:48.599+08:002016-03-15T16:47:48.599+08:00There is a new railpass called the Tokyo-Osaka Hok...There is a new railpass called the Tokyo-Osaka Hokuriku Arch Pass, but since u are only making a 1 way journey from Osaka to Tokyo instead of 2 way, so I don't think this railpass is economical for u.<br />http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2361_arch.htmlSamanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718229763656173227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-57037543455956062012016-03-15T16:38:08.929+08:002016-03-15T16:38:08.929+08:00Regarding Overnight train...well, in recent years,...Regarding Overnight train...well, in recent years, JR have retired many overnight trains so your options are not alot.<br />For your itinerary, there's non that runs along your route...unless you want to take the Sunrise Izumo/Seto from Osaka to Tokyo.<br /><br />If you have a 7 days JR railpass, u can book a berth on the open berth (not a private cabin) for free for this particular overnight train. HOWEVER, since there's only a limited number of such berths, so it is extremely difficult to book it, since you can only make the reservation after you arrive at Japan (whereas the Japanese can start booking the moment the date is being released for booking in Japan). <br /><br />Therefore, every time I plan to take an overnight train, I'd go with the assumption that I will not be able to get a ticket, and have backup train route/overnight options. <br />If you don't mind spending more $$, you don't need to get the JR railpass, you just spend more to book a private cabin. But it's going to cost much more than hotel stay or domestic flight.<br />http://jprail.com/trains/sort-by-type/limited-express/sunrise-izumo.html<br />(The rates quoted on the website are for JR railpass holders. If you don't have the railpass, it will cost much more, am not exactly sure how much).Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718229763656173227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-76703940156833051652016-03-15T16:30:20.229+08:002016-03-15T16:30:20.229+08:00Hi, Thanks for visiting my blog.
First, I'm ju...Hi, Thanks for visiting my blog.<br />First, I'm just going to assume that you are flying in Osaka and flying out Tokyo?<br /><br />Here are some of your bigger train fares breakdown:<br />Kyoto to Takayama via Shinkansen + Ltd Exp (transfer at Nagoya) 9960yen<br />Takayama to Odawara via Ltd Exp + Shinkansen (transfer at Nagoya) 12760yen<br />Odawara to Tokyo EITHER via regular train (1490yen, 95mins) or Shinkansen (3220yen, 36mins)<br /><br />Also, do note that if you intend to visit Owakudani in Hakone, it has been closed for the past few months due to an increase in underground volcanic activity. Hakone is still open to tourists, just that Owakudani and part of the ropeway is closed.<br /><br />If you just want to see a Mt Fuji, you can actually see quite a nice view of Mt Fuji (if not too cloudy) from the shinkansen ride from Nagoya to Tokyo actually. It is visible between Shin-Fuji station and Mishima station.<br /><br />Your route of Osaka to Kyoto to Takayama to Hakone to Tokyo should work. Since it's all along the way and not much of backtracking.<br /><br />If you find the train costs from Kyoto to Takayama to be too expensive, you can consider taking bus from Kyoto to Takayama.<br />http://www.nouhibus.co.jp/english/kyoto_osaka.html<br /><br />And if you also want to take bus from Takayama to Tokyo, you can too: <br />http://www.nouhibus.co.jp/english/tokyo.html<br /><br />If you want to skip Hakone, but yet want to go somewhere to see a view of Mt Fuji, you can consider taking bus from Tokyo's Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko:<br />http://highway-buses.jp/fuji/<br /><br />Also, you don't need to spend so much to take Shinkansen between Shin-Osaka and Kyoto. You can just take the local trains which costs 560yen per pax.<br />Shinkansen costs around 2810yen (14mins) whereas a Rapid regular JR train costs only 560yen (about 30mins).<br /><br />Since u are only spending 1 night at Kyoto, so my advice is to just concentrate on visiting Kyoto on that 2D1N, and visit Nara while u are staying at Osaka instead of when u are staying at Kyoto.<br />Just take the JR Yamatoji line from Tennoji station in Osaka to reach Nara. <br />Usually takes about 35-45mins, costs 470yen.<br /><br />Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718229763656173227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-10168355500224095422016-03-14T14:46:21.170+08:002016-03-14T14:46:21.170+08:00Hi Samantha, Your blog is fantastic, very detailed...Hi Samantha, Your blog is fantastic, very detailed and informative. Love it. Need your advice on our family trip in December for 2 weeks. We are family of four, 2 adult and 2 teenagers. We would like to fly to Osaka first, may be 4 nights in Osaka (incl USJ), then take a bullet train to Kyoto, stay one night will also visit Nara Deer Park. Next take a train to Takayama, stay one night. Before going to Tokyo, we would like to stay one night at Hakone. And lastly 5 nights in Tokyo before flying back to Singapore.<br /><br />Could you pls give me some advice if my plan is workable? I would like to try out overnight train to somewhere can you pls give me some advise. Thanks in advance.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com