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Originally Posted by
booogle
Are there cash only food places for example?
There are a few restaurants that only take cash. You could probably manage without cash, but I guess you'll find it inconvenient once or twice over the course of a week or so. You can get cash from a 7-Bank ATM in Japan.
Originally Posted by
booogle
Do we need to pre book? or is there a metro or train which is better than the limousine bus?
No need to reserve transport from HND in advance. Check train and monorail options with Google maps transit directions.
Originally Posted by
booogle
We will go from Tokyo to Kyoto, is it better to have the hotel ship our large cases when we check out from Tokyo and just take backpacks on the train?
Delivery won't arrive same day but it makes for a less encumbered trip. If you want to take large luggage on the Shinkansen you must reserve space when you buy your tickets..
Originally Posted by
booogle
Kyoto to Osaka
My preference is not to change hotels - Make a day trip from one city to the other. Leave the suitcase at the hotel.
Originally Posted by
booogle
For the JR pass
Don't bother with the JR pass. Since the prices increased it is only a cost saver in extreme scenarios (e.g. if you make long distance train journeys every day).
Originally Posted by
booogle
For a trip to Mount Fuji and Hakone from Tokyo, is this something easy to do on our own
You don't need to join a tour.
Originally Posted by
booogle
For a trip to Nara from Kyoto
Ditto.
Originally Posted by
booogle
Do the hotels typically have English breakfast tea, decaf tea etc?
More likely to find green tea or hojicha at a Japanese hotel. You can find Twinings EBT at most Supermarkets. Not sure about decaf. Bring your own if you need Yorkshire Gold or Barry's.