Kansai Winter Trip January 2017: Travel with Kids: The Itinerary : KYOTO-OSAKA-NARA (Day 3)

Day 3:    

Ø  Off to Osaka

o   Check out 10am URBAN HOTEL KYOTO NIJO PREMIUM

Kansai Thru Pass
Untuk transport hari ni, semua guna pass ni...unlimited rides for transport in Kansai Region (refer kat map)

Nijo Station – Shijo Station

Ø  From Nijo Station, take subway Tozai Line for Homaotsu, transfer at Karasuma Oike Station.

Ø  At Karasuma Oike Station, please find platform Karasuma Line for Takeda to go Shijo Station

Shijo Station – Karasuma Hankyu Station

Ø  When arrive Shijo Station, walk about 5mins to KARASUMA HANKYU station

Karasuma Hankyu Station – Umeda Hankyu Station

Ø  Take Hankyu Train to Hankyu Umeda Station (45mins)

Umeda Hankyu Station – Namba Station

Ø  Arrive Umeda Station, take OSAKA City Subway for Midosuji Line to Namba Station 

Namba Station to Hotel Sunroute Osaka Namba 

Ø  Walk to Hotel Sunroute Osaka Namba (my sister in law will stay here, Dotonbori area...happening bebb...nearest city subway station : Nippombashi) 

 - pakai google map, lalu ikut underground je dari Namba train station, kurang sejuk...

Ø  Leave luggage at hotel – normally check in time in Japan is 3pm

Ø  Go back to Namba Station

Kintetsu Namba Station – Kintetsu Nara Station

Ø  At Namba Station, please find KINTETSU platform

Ø  Take Kintetsu Nara Line Rapid Exp for KINTETSUNARA to Nara Station

Arrive Nara Station:

Please find exit 2:

Walk through:

Ø Nara Deer Park

Ø Kofukuji                                                                                                                       

Ø  Todaiji Temple                                                                                                           

Ø  Kasuga Shrine                                                                                                             

Ø  Higashimuki shopping arcade                                                                                   

Ø  Naramachi
kami pergi tempat2 kat bawah semua ni jalan kaki je.. explore jelah area nara park tu dh
mcm2 ada...

Balik Namba

Kintetsu Nara Station - Kintetsu Namba Station                                                                                                                          

Ø  Take Kintetsu NAMBA Line Rapid Exp for KINTETSU NAMBA to Namba Station

Ø  Arrive Namba, heading back to hotel & resting       

Note:

#Kansai Thru Pass can be used for virtually all public transportation in the Kansai region, including Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe. Also include coupons for many temples, shrines, and other entertainment spots in Kansai region.
#transport kos hari ni semua dh cover dlm Kansai Thru Pass, boleh refer map ni

Kansai Winter Trip January 2017: Travel with Kids: The Itinerary : KYOTO-SHIGA-KYOTO (Day 2)

Day 2

Buy Subway daily pass (unlimited rides) at Hotel reception- 600 yen

KYOTO-SHIGA

Ø  Play Snow at Biwako Valley

Ø  Subway Nijo Station 5mins from URBAN HOTEL KYOTO NIJO PREMIUM

o   Take Kyoto City Subway Tozai Line for ROKUJIZO to Yamashina Station (17mins) – daily pass

o   Arrive Yamashina station, transfer line to JR Yamashina Station (exit, naik atas sure jumpa Station JR ni

JR Yamashina Station

o   Take JR Kosei Line  for OMIMAIKO to Shiga Station – 500 yen (35mins) – use ICOCA card : new balance 810 yen

route: Nijo Station - Yamashina Station

o   Arrive Shiga Station, go to Biwako Valley Tourist Office outside station, take discount coupon for tourist

Shiga Station (ofis tourist tu dekat keta merah tu)

go to Biwako Valley Tourist Office outside station, 

take discount coupon for tourist

Take Shuttle Bus to Biwako Valley Station – deduct ICOCA : 330 yen 

: new balance ICOCA 480 yen

o   Arrive Biwako Valley Station – pay Ropeway return use coupon 1,900 yen (normal price 2,200 yen)

ropeway return.... Biwa Lake View

Pay 500 yen to enter Snow Land and play sled & etc

o   Return to Shiga Station by Shuttle Bus (330 yen) – deduct ICOCA : new balance 150yen + pls top up 1000 yen at vending machine at Shiga Station (new balance ICOCA : 1150 yen)

Ø  Visit Fushimi Inari

Ø  Shiga Station to Inari Station

o   Take JR Kosei Line for KYOTO, transfer at Kyoto Station (40mins)

 Take JR Nara Line Local  for NARA or JOYO to Inari Station (5mins) 670 yen – deduct ICOCA 1150 yen - 670 yen : new balance ICOCA 480 yen

Fushimi Inari

Ø  Kyoto Station

o   Back to Kyoto Station - JR Nara Line Local  for KYOTO – deduct ICOCA 140 yen = new balance 340 yen

o   Visit: Kyoto Tower & Yodobashi Camera, Isetan Kyoto, Porta Underground Mall

Ø  Nishiki Market, Kyoto Shinkyogoku Shopping Street, Teramachi shopping arcade

o   From Kyoto Station, take Subway (Kyoto City Subway Karasuma Line for KOKUSAIKAIKAN) to Shijo Station (daily pass)

o   exploring neighboring areas : Teramachi-dori Shopping Arcade, Nishiki Market, Shijo-dori, Gion Corner etc

o   back to hotel via nearest subway station (Karasuma Oike Station / Shijo Station) to Nijo Station (daily pass

Note:

# The normal fares for subway are from 210 – 340 yen (depending on distance), subway daily pass 600yen, 250yen for unlimited subway rides

#Expenses for 2nd^t day for 1 adult:

Ø  Ropeway return 1900yen + snowland 500 yen + subway daily pass 600 yen + topup ICOCA 1000 yen =

4000 yen (RM160)

Ø  Balance value ICOCA = 340 yen