Tokyo Autumn Trip: October 2017: Day 1 : Narita - Komagome - Shibuya

KL - TOKYO          

Kami departed from KLIA dalam pukul 11.30 mlm on 1^st October 2017 and arrived Narita Airport dalam pukul 7.40 pagi…make sure isi borang kastam siap2 dlm flight, and before check passport, isi borang immigration cepat2 sebab que panjang..kalau bawak anak special sikit ada fast lane…hahaha.. so lepas amik luggage..                 

                                                                                     

Narita Airport

1.  Kami pegi redeem Narita Keisei Skyliner return tickets + Tokyo Metro Unlimited 48 hours Pass at Keisei Skyliner Counter 

Skyliner & Keisei Info Counter

Skyliner Tickets - Reserved seat

2.  Then kami beli SUICA card (function macam Touch N Go) – value 2,000 yen per person (500 yen deposit), for kids tunjuk passport so that boleh dapat half price fare, kalau dh habis value, boleh topup kat mana2 station subway. Kad ni jugak bole dibuat utk shopping kat convenient store mcm Family Mart, Lawson & 7E.

Suica

Narita – Nippori Station

Via Keisei Skyliner (36mins)

o    Kami ke Keisei Line Platform untuk pergi ke Nippori Station.

Nippori Station – Airbnb Hiromi in Komagome, Kita-ku.

JR Nippori Station – JR Komagome Station (JR Yamanote Line)

o    SUICA card – 140 yen / kids 70 yen

o    Arrived JR Komagome Station – walk 5 mins to Hiromi’s house. Leave luggage (check in 4pm)

o    Lunch at the Komagome Park, jalan2 area Komagome sampai check in time.

o    Check in Airbnb 4pm - resting

Nippori Station

Komagome Station

Near our Airbnb ada pekan Komagome..drop bag kat apartment & ktrg jalan sekitar Komagome Ginza..so convenient kat sini.. kedai semua dekat, siap ada supermarket 24hours...train station ada JR & Metro...

Airbnb at Kita-ku – Shibuya

Check in Airbnb 4pm . Dinner & solat

Malam pertama kami jalan2 at Shibuya

JR Komagome Station – JR Shibuya Station (JR Yamanote Line)

o    Using SUICA card – 200 yen / kids 100 yen

o    Arrived JR Shibuya Station

Visit: Shibuya Crossing, Hachiko Statue, Window Shopping at Sibuya area
*Tips: Lepak kt Starbucks Shibuya to get great view of Shibuya Crossing

Balik Airbnb (same route)

JR Shibuya Station- JR Komagome Station (JR Yamanote Line)

o    SUICA card – 200 yen / kids 100 yen

Note:

Suica Card day 1 : 140+200+200 = 540yen (1 adult)     

Tokyo Autumn Trip: October 2017: Travel with Kids: The Preparation

Assalamualaikum,

I’m back! Yep..citer trip winter Kansai ngn budak2 pun tak buat lagi tp janji ada itinerary dh letak untuk references. 

So now nk citer last minit trip ke Tokyo on early October… penat..but fun… ktrg pegi early autmn…so sejuk ala2 aircond, tak perlu pack banyak mcm winter. 

Preparation tetap sama mcm trip Kansai. Before fly, ktrg finalize plan & apa perlu beli siap2..

So kali ni, before fly, ktrg beli: 

1. Flight tickets (obviously! hahaha) 

2. Accommodation (via Airbnb..murah! make sure location tu senang nak gerak ke mana2)

3. Pocket Wifi (Travel Recommend guna promo code: MITMPG, jimat! RM11 je sehari!)

4. Insurance (kali ni guna VIP AXA travel insurance(RM97.50 utk satu family seminggu)

5. Tokyo Disneyland (beli via KLOOK, ada sedikit penjimatan guna promo code VISA, jadiklah dari takde..)

6. Keisei Skyliner & Tokyo Subway Ticket 48H (ada promo combo for tourist - airport transfer & pass subway utk 24hours, 48hours & 72 hours, mcm ktrg, ktrg nk guna 2 hari je so amik 48hours. Naik Keisei tu mahal sebenarnya kalau takde combo promo ni sebab 36min je dari Narita Airport ke Tokyo City..so sgt jimat masa!)

7. Makanan! Kali ni makanan memang plan betol2..tak nak bawak berlebih cm last time..ahahha.. rancang menu anda & lagipun kalau ada budget lebih boleh makan kat luar guna Apps Halal Navi or Halal Gourmet memang senang..kalau nak seppp..masak bekal! duduk airbnb senang...dah siap dapur nak masak! 😅

8. Tukar yen! kami selalu tukar kat skyexchange, rate tak jauh beza dengan mid valley punya...

Ok, habis citer preparation…next kita citer pasal day 1..tunggguuu…

Kansai Winter Trip January 2017: Travel with Kids: The Itinerary : OSAKA-KIX (Day 7)

Hotel Sunroute Namba – Namba Nankai Station

➢ From hotel, walk to Namba Nankai Station 

• KIX Aiport (920yen) - ICOCA

Fly back to KL - depart early morning – flight 11am​

Notes

• When arrive Nankai KIX station, refund ICOCA at JR ticket office (opposite KIX Nankai Station, please bring your passport) 

Cost Summary (Compulsory) - 1 Adult

Items	YEN	RM	When to use
ICOCA (value 1.5k yen) & HARUKA	3600	144	Day 1 (Haruka) Icoca (Day 1,2 & 7)
KANSAI THRU PASS 2 days	4000	160	Day 3 & 4
Osaka Amazing Pass 2 days	3000	120	Day 5 & 6
Daily Pass Bus Kyoto 1 day	500	20	Day 1
Daily Pass Subway Kyoto 1 day	600	24	Day 2
Biwako Valley	2400	96	Day 2
Topup ICOCA (include back to KIX)	2000	80	Day 2 & 7
Total Budget	16100	644	Lebih kurang RM650

tambahlah extra RM1000 kot2 nk jalan2 carik makan..shoping2..ada apa2 emergency ke..
#budget kat atas ikut average - currency 4.0yen (biar lebih jgn kurang, hahahh)

Itinerary - summary 

KL - KANSAI - KYOTO -SHIGA- NARA - KOBE - OSAKA - KL
             
Day 1 - Arrival 7am
Haruka-icoca package 
Depart JR station (JR Haruka - Kyoto Station)
Leave luggage at hotel - Hotel Urban Nijo Kyoto
Buy Bus Daily pass - 500yen
Visit Arashiyama Area - Togetsukyo Bridge, Monkey Park Iwatayama (KIV), Bamboo Grove
Nishiki Market
Kyoto Shinkyogoku Shopping Street      
Teramachi shopping arcade    
*Sagano Romantic Train do not operate in winter
             
Day 2:  
Use Kyoto subway daily pass 600yen & Icoca
Biwako valley
Fushimi inari
Kiyomizu Dera (KIV)
Gion
Yasaka jinja
             
Day 3:  
Use Kansai Thru Pass
Check out Kyoto - Osaka
Arrive Namba - Check in Hotel Sunroute NAMBA
From Namba - Nara (Kintetsu Line)
Kofukuji            
Nara Deer Park  
Todaiji Temple
Kasuga Shrine  
Higashimuki shopping arcade  
Naramachi  

Day 4:
Kansai Thru Pass
Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe-Osaka
Kobe Mosque
Meriken Park  
Kobe Harborland   
# kalau ada masa, jalan2 naik pass sampai Himeji         
Back to Osaka from Kobe

Day 5  
OSAKA Amazing Pass 
Osaka Castle            
Osaka Prefectural Government Sakishima Building Observatory
Tenpozan Giant Ferris Wheel  
Captain Line       
# dekat Osaka Bay, ada Green Shop kalau nk beli souvenir
             
Day 6  
OSAKA Amazing Pass 
Tsutenkaku Tower
Umeda Sky Building Floating Garden Observatory
HEP FIVE Ferris wheel
Osaka Museum of Housing and Living  
Tombori River Cruise 

Day 7  
Osaka - Kansai
Nankai Namba Station - 920yen (ICOCA)
Fly back to KL (flight 11am)          

So tu jelah iteranary for my dearest Sister in Law, harapnya dpt paham..hahaha..nnt ada masa ai post ai actual ktrg pegi..tengah carik masa nk update..😎

Notes: 
Cost budak lain sikit dari adult..later citer bye bye

Kansai Winter Trip January 2017: Travel with Kids: The Itinerary : OSAKA Amazing Pass (Day 6)

Still using Osaka Amazing Pass

From Hotel Sunroute Namba walk to Nipponbashi Subway Station 

Nipponbashi Station to Ebisucho Station

• From Nipponbashi Subway station (Osaka City Subway Sakaisuji Line  for TENGACHAYA) get off at Ebisucho Station

• about 3 min walk southeast from Ebisucho Station exit #3

o Tsutenkaku Tower (starts at 9am)

Ebisucho Station – Umeda Station 

• Take Osaka City Subway Sakaisuji Line to go Higashi-Umeda Station 

• From Ebisucho station (Osaka City Subway SakaisujiLine  for KITASENRI) transfer at MINAMIMORIMACHI Station and take Osaka City Subway Tanimachi Line  for DAINICHI – get off at Higashi Umeda Station

• Arrive Higashi Umeda Station, please use google maps to go: 

o Umeda Sky Building (starts at 10am

o HEP Five - Ferris wheel (starts at 11am)

Higashi Umeda Station - Tenjinbashisuji ROKUchomeStation (Tenjinbashisuji 6-chome)

• From Higashi Umeda Station, please take Osaka City Subway Tanimachi Line, and get off at TenjinbashisujiROKUchome Station

o Osaka Museum House and Living (exit 3) – enter the same office building, go to 6th Floor, kalau sempat pakailah kimono kat sini, murah je 500yen tp selalu sold out

Tenjinbashisuji ROKUchome Station – NipponbashiStation

• Take Osaka City Subway Sakaisuji Line  for TENGACHAYA

• Get off NIPPOMBASHI Station

o Tombori River Cruise – tepi sungai tu ada jetty nak naik cruise

Last minutes shopping at Dotonbori, Nipponbashi, Sensaibashi etc

Walk to Hotel & rest 

Notes:

Banyak tempat dalam Osaka Amazing Pass tu tutup hari Isnin, so plan tempat2 nk target tu.. yg mcm atas ni..semua bukak on Monday

#picture credit: Osaka Amazing Pass website & pakcik google