tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post7903867839617068935..comments2024-03-28T15:19:37.601+08:00Comments on Go Away, Sam...: Japan (Feb 2012) Day 1: Singapore to SapporoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-87105942071253217872013-03-27T11:19:53.370+08:002013-03-27T11:19:53.370+08:00we were able to book and collect our tickets for t...we were able to book and collect our tickets for the Twilight Express on the spot upon making the booking at the JR office. However I would also like to point out to you that the chances of you being able to get the Royal suite is extremely low, because Twilight Express by itself is already 1 of the most popular trains in Japan, plus there's only 1 train running on alternate days (except for peak seasons where it will run everyday), and also popular rooms like the Royal suite usually gets booked by the Japanese online within seconds of it being made available for booking online. You would be lucky if you were able to book a normal cabin onboard the Twilight Express, since we are only able to book them upon arriving at Japan. <br /><br />You should also plan for a backup plan, just in case you are not able to get any cabin for the Twilight Express. It is said to be easier to book the trip from Hokkaido to Osaka, rather than the more popular Osaka to Hokkaido direction. Not sure why, but that's what I heard from online somewhere. Also avoid weekends.Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718229763656173227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414446290866798874.post-47468553005029925092013-03-26T20:38:35.460+08:002013-03-26T20:38:35.460+08:00Hi! I noticed that you guys booked the Twilight Ex...Hi! I noticed that you guys booked the Twilight Express at the JR office at the Tokyo Narita Airport. I was wondering if you were able to collect it straightaway? I was planning to have someone in Japan call and book the tickets for me because my husband and I want to get the Royal suite, but we were wondering if we could get the tickets at the Narita airport. Many thanks!sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10911111877273273955noreply@blogger.com