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[MikeHattsu]

Unfortunately I'm not.

I still wonder how I could get tickets, considering our agency told us that they were sold out..

JTB sells international tickets that are different to the Japanese tickets you can get. There are some websites that can help you get Japanese tickets:

You could also get Japanese tickets from these two services:
http://www.bridge.jpn.com/services/tickets

http://www.jbox.com/product/GHIBLITICKET

Never heard of the first company, but the second one is legit at least...


Maybe somebody who's living in Japan could help you get tickets as well. People have gotten help from people in Japan who posts in this thread before.

 

[octopiggy]

Visiting Japan for the second time in mid-March for about a month. Can't wait!

What are some retro game stores in Den Den Town? I didn't go there last time.

 

[Stalk]

Not the ideal way but I got mine through a travel agency via email. If you're in the UK I can give you their name.

I'd be interested if possible!

 

[Patrick Bateman]

JTB sells international tickets that are different to the Japanese tickets you can get. There are some websites that can help you get Japanese tickets:

Thank you!

I'll check this out.

 

[MikeHattsu]

Visiting Japan for the second time in mid-March for about a month. Can't wait!

What are some retro game stores in Den Den Town? I didn't go there last time.

Well, there's like half a dozen Super Potato stores:
http://www.superpotato.com/free_html.php?html=about_shop.html

Avoid the G1 one though, that one only sells trading cards.

There's also Game Tanteidan and a shop called A-Too.

And there's Mandarake Grandchaos, but that's on the other side of the Dotonbori canal.

 

[octopiggy]

Well, there's like half a dozen Super Potato stores:
http://www.superpotato.com/free_html.php?html=about_shop.html

Avoid the G1 one though, that one only sells trading cards.

There's also Game Tanteidan and a shop called A-Too.

And there's Mandarake Grandchaos, but that's on the other side of the Dotonbori canal.

This is great. Thanks.

 

[PowerTaxi]

My friend a month before his Japan trip: "I hope I don't fall in love with the place like you did."

3 days left on that trip: "I don't want to go home".

Hehe.

 

[Biolink]

Good gaijin bars in Osaka/Kyoto/Kobe area? I'll be going around April for about a week. Can't wait.

 

[Salamando]

Trip is booked. Plane lands April 15 and I leave on April 25. So much nervous excitement!

Checked out my banks foreign atm transaction fees ($5 a time and 3%)...looks like something I should only use in a pinch. I'd be better served by converting cash at Narita using their exchange rate. My credit card has no fees, but they're not a big credit card society...

Is there any reason to get a mobile wifi thing instead of a visitor's sim card? My phone is compatible and unlocked.

 

[MikeHattsu]

Is there any reason to get a mobile wifi thing instead of a visitor's sim card? My phone is compatible and unlocked.

Mobile WiFi device usually got more/unlimited amounts of data.

 

[Zoe]

Checked out my banks foreign atm transaction fees ($5 a time and 3%)...looks like something I should only use in a pinch. I'd be better served by converting cash at Narita using their exchange rate. My credit card has no fees, but they're not a big credit card society...

Most places we went to took credit cards. The only ones that didn't were the subways/buses, temples (including stands around them), and Coco Ichibanya of all places.

Noticed the Square logo everywhere, actually. Guess they found a market there.

 

[EuricaeriS]

Does anyone know if there are dedicated gachapon shops besides Gachapon Kaikan in Akihabara? There's a pretty good basement dedicated to it in Shinjuku but beyond that I can only think of odd machines near arcades and in shops.

 

[MikeHattsu]

Does anyone know if there are dedicated gachapon shops besides Gachapon Kaikan in Akihabara? There's a pretty good basement dedicated to it in Shinjuku but beyond that I can only think of odd machines near arcades and in shops.

There's a small shop in Nakano Broadway, but it's small

I saw more gachapon machines in Leisureland in Odaiba than any other place I've visited though.

 

[EuricaeriS]

There's a small shop in Nakano Broadway, but it's small

I saw more gachapon machines in Leisureland in Odaiba than any other place I've visited though.

Thanks Leisureland is on my list of places to visit, so that works out!

 

[lolez2matt]

Eleven days and counting!!!!!

Will be arriving february 1st in narita airport. The schedule will be:

3 first days: tokyo (getting to know the streets, how it works and then going to dineyland)
3 days kyoto
3 days osaka
and 3 days back to tokyo (shopping spree in akihabara and more)


Can´t wait!!!!

 

[Zoe]

Man, I think we stayed in Japan for too long this time. bf can't stop talking about how he wants to live in Japan again :lol

 

[MikeHattsu]

Eleven days and counting!!!!!

Can´t wait!!!!

Have fun!

Man, I think we stayed in Japan for too long this time. bf can't stop talking about how he wants to live in Japan again :lol

Time to start planning the next trip then ;P

 

[Laevateinn]

Eleven days and counting!!!!!

Will be arriving february 1st in narita airport. The schedule will be:

3 first days: tokyo (getting to know the streets, how it works and then going to dineyland)
3 days kyoto
3 days osaka
and 3 days back to tokyo (shopping spree in akihabara and more)


Can´t wait!!!!

Have fun. Hopefully there's still stuff in Akiba by the time you get there

 

[Zoe]

Time to start planning the next trip then ;P

He's already started looking at ticket prices :lol

I'm not sure that will truly scratch his itch, but eventually reality's gotta come crashing down... right?

 

[Agent_ShortBus]

So two friends and I are going in April and will be staying for 10 days. The guide in the op has been very helpful in setting up our trip. I just had a question about the JRL pass, besides Tokyo my buddies want to visit Hiroshima and maybe go up north of Tokyo. Would the JRL pass cover it or is it sold by regions?


I have some other questions that I don't think has been asked in this thread yet. So an older coworker who has been to Japan told me of his trips to Japan and how he's been to strip Club where at some point the guys play rock paper scissors and whoever wins gets it on while everyone else cheers. Thing is he doesn't remember the name of the place. Anyone know of a place like this in Tokyo??? Besides bars where also gonna be going to the red light district for you know what but are there any recommendations for a place to go?? Sorry if these questions are a bit weird.

 

[Darksol]

You want advice on where you can go to play rock paper scissors and have it turn into group sex with a stripper?

 

[Agent_ShortBus]

You want advice on where you can go to play rock paper scissors and have it turn into group sex with a stripper?

More or less yes. But I just need help with the wh JRL pass, I'm not sure how it's sold and what areas it would include. Sorry about the other questions if it offends anybody.

 

[Laevateinn]

I don't know. Ask around Kabukicho? There's probably better places online to find that sort of thing.

 

[Pixels]

Well, some days have shorter operating times:
http://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/calendar/january_e.html

But other than that not really.

You should check the list of attractions that are closed down for repairs or whatever as well though, if there's something that's closed in the period you're there:
http://info.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/schedule/stop/stop_list.html

Excellent. Thank you!

 

[Zoe]

More or less yes. But I just need help with the wh JRL pass, I'm not sure how it's sold and what areas it would include. Sorry about the other questions if it offends anybody.

There are area-specific passes, but the full JR Pass covers the entire country.

 

[Zatoth]

So an older coworker who has been to Japan told me of his trips to Japan and how he's been to strip Club where at some point the guys play rock paper scissors and whoever wins gets it on while everyone else cheers. Thing is he doesn't remember the name of the place. Anyone know of a place like this in Tokyo??? Besides bars where also gonna be going to the red light district for you know what but are there any recommendations for a place to go?? Sorry if these questions are a bit weird.

I'll send you a pm.

 

[Agent_ShortBus]

There are area-specific passes, but the full JR Pass covers the entire country.

Thanks for the reply. We where able to figure it out and decided to just get the regional one we needed. Almost bought the one for the entire country haha.

 

[Zatoth]

Thanks for the reply. We where able to figure it out and decided to just get the regional one we needed. Almost bought the one for the entire country haha.

Is there even a regional one that gets you from Tokyo to Kyoto?

 

[MikeHattsu]

Is there even a regional one that gets you from Tokyo to Kyoto?

Nope

 

[sechsterangriff]

Is there any good centralized source of information where I can check for cool music events in a particular city?

 

[soapypanda]

Has anyone bought jewelry at Tasaki before and can give a price range for rings? Googling failed me

Have any of you shopped at the premium outlets (there are like 5 in japan) and would recommend it?

EDIT: nvm their collections start at a couple thousand!

 

[ThreePiMatt]

Almost non-stop (one stop on return) flights in August for about $1000. That's pretty good and might mean super cheap flights in the fall. Need to keep my eyes peeled for a deal.

 

[SiegfriedFM]

Is there any good centralized source of information where I can check for cool music events in a particular city?

This. I'm hoping like hell that Sarah Alainn (and/or Millennial Fair) happens to have a concert in Tokyo in April, but in case that doesn't happen I'll just pick something randomly, just to have been to a concert in Japan.

 

[BannedEpisode]

Flight booked, 3 Airbnb booked, 1 capsule hotel because why the fuck not, passport arrived.

Going to spend time in Tokyo, Osaka, and back in Tokyo. Day trips during the middle.

Now I wait. Also managed to set this all up for the first two weeks of April. Should be very nice.

 

[BannedEpisode]

Question:

Is it worth the three hour wait to visit Sushi-Dai at the Fish Market for breakfast?

 

[Stuart444]

So just want to double check:

I exchange the JRPass and put it to start on the 3rd of April (the day we head to Osaka)
The JRP works from 12am at the start of the 3rd of April for 7 days.
We return to Tokyo on the 9th. The JRPass should work up until 11:59pm on the 9th.

Is that right?

Just double checking ^^

On a positive note: Expedia says this on all 3 hotels now. "We have confirmed your hotel reservation with the property."

So yay 2 months and 1 day til we leave, 2 months and 2 days til we arrive in Japan.

*counting the days*

 

[MikeHattsu]

So just want to double check:

I exchange the JRPass and put it to start on the 3rd of April (the day we head to Osaka)
The JRP works from 12am at the start of the 3rd of April for 7 days.
We return to Tokyo on the 9th. The JRPass should work up until 11:59pm on the 9th.

Is that right?

Yes. That is correct.

 

[Zatoth]

So just want to double check:

I exchange the JRPass and put it to start on the 3rd of April (the day we head to Osaka)
The JRP works from 12am at the start of the 3rd of April for 7 days.
We return to Tokyo on the 9th. The JRPass should work up until 11:59pm on the 9th.

Is that right?

Yes.

I think you are even allowed to board a train before midnight on the 9th and leave the train on the 10th.

 

[MikeHattsu]

I think you are even allowed to board a train before midnight on the 9th and leave the train on the 10th.

Yes

 

[Stuart444]

Yes.

I think you are even allowed to board a train before midnight on the 9th and leave the train on the 10th.

Huh, never thought of that. Not that I would be on the train that late at night but good to know I guess haha.

 

[Zatoth]

In case you don't know. As soon as you have your JR Pass you can also make reservations with it.

 

[JEKKI]

holyyyy shyt man this post vacation blues is some real shit!!

mostly due to the fact that I was in the office yesterday working 11 frikken hours to catch up!!

the first 3 of those spent going thru email

>_<

cant wait to do it again tho lol

Question:

Is it worth the three hour wait to visit Sushi-Dai at the Fish Market for breakfast?

I actually went to Sushi Yamazaki, the line was shorter and the online reviews say it's just as good as the popular spots.

http://www.sushi-yamazaki.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/やまざき-中央区-2
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaura...mazaki-Chuo_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html

It was real good but I'm not any of a sushi connoisseur to really tell you what you're missing out on by choosing this over other places.

the place was real fresh but TBH I'm happy enough with cheaper sushi so take my opinion for what it is, but read the reviews too.

 

[Biolink]

Would it be better to get 2 of the Kansai 3 day passes or a JR pass for a week?

From what I understand Kansai Pass = Cheaper value, but JR = More convenient(Frequent)?

 

[MikeHattsu]

Would it be better to get 2 of the Kansai 3 day passes or a JR pass for a week?

From what I understand Kansai Pass = Cheaper value, but JR = More convenient(Frequent)?

Depends on where you're going and for how many days.

 

[Tabris]

Japan just went with negative rates, Yen is dropping fast. Good time to travel there soon :O

 

[MikeHattsu]

Meh. Still higher against the NOK than the last 2 years

 

[BannedEpisode]

Japan just went with negative rates, Yen is dropping fast. Good time to travel there soon :O

Im excited.

Edit: For my own selfish purposes, not for the economic hardship.

 

[u_neek]

So Japan-GAF, I will be spending six weeks in this fine country from late February to mid April - most of the time on my own, except for the last 10-11 days. I've got most accommodation sorted though I am planning to leave a week or so open for when I'm actually there.

My plan looks like this:

(Week 0: Taiwan)
Weeks 1-2: Okinawa main island and Zamami
Week 3: Fukuoka and Kagoshima
Week 4: Hiroshima, Takayama, maybe Magome
Week 5: Osaka and Kyoto
Week 6: Tokyo

Any suggestions for must see attractions, day trips and good places to eat are more than welcome!

 

[Biolink]

Depends on where you're going and for how many days.

A week in the Kobe-Osaka-Kyoto area.

1-2 day in Kobe
1-2 days in Kyoto
3 days in Osaka

Depends on which I like better of Kobe and Kyoto. I figure you can only see so many temples before they are all the same, but I'll be arriving in April with the flowers blooming and baseball in full swing so I guess I'll see.

 

[MikeHattsu]

A week in the Kobe-Osaka-Kyoto area.

Eh, any kind of pass is unlikely to pay off, except for the ICOCA & Haruka package if you're arriving and/or departing at KIX:
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/travel-information/pass/icoca-haruka/

You could possibly get the Osaka Amazing Pass for Osaka though if it's still being sold when you're there and you want to see a lot of the sights it offers:
https://www.osaka-info.jp/osp/en/index.html