Feb 7, 2016, 4:31 am
Last edit by: NewbieRunner
Thurs, 24 March
Friday, 25 March
Saturday, 26 March
* Attendees * How to get to Osaka * Osaka Subway Map *
- Welcome drinks 7:00pm (The In Place, Osaka Hilton, 1st Floor, Lobby Level)
Friday, 25 March
- Day trip to Nara 9:00am (Meet at Kintetsu Namba Station West Ticket Gate)
- Official Do Dinner 7:00pm (Okonomiyaki Tsuruya)
Saturday, 26 March
- Day trip to Kyoto 9:00am (Meet at JR Osaka Station Sakurabashi Gate)
* Attendees * How to get to Osaka * Osaka Subway Map *
Japan Do #4 - Osaka - March 25-27, 2016
Jan 20, 2016, 3:45 pm
#151
Join Date: Jul 2011
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The Japanese baseball season opens on 3/25 and it looks like there is a game in Osaka on 25, 26 and 27th. I will for sure be going to one if not all of them if anyone is interested. I'd definitely suggest one would be a great addition to any part of the itinerary.
Also on Monday, if anyone else is still around I'll be heading over to USJ.
Also on Monday, if anyone else is still around I'll be heading over to USJ.
Jan 20, 2016, 3:48 pm
#152
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Posts: 1,114
I mentioned previously, but if anyone is interested to ski in Niseko before DO, I will be there on Mar 20-24.
Anyone knows if ANA has NRT-CTS flights are a) bookable with miles and b) leave ungodly early in the morning?
I'm currently flying into NRT at 9pm day before and taking 6am flight HND-CTS next day.
Anyone knows if ANA has NRT-CTS flights are a) bookable with miles and b) leave ungodly early in the morning?
I'm currently flying into NRT at 9pm day before and taking 6am flight HND-CTS next day.
Jan 20, 2016, 3:49 pm
#153
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Jan 20, 2016, 5:02 pm
#155
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start at www.jal.com ...
Jan 21, 2016, 12:16 am
#156
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Jan 21, 2016, 3:50 pm
#158
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Domestic J is often available much cheaper on JAL.com or through JAL's preferred agents. They offer a straight 1000 JPY mark up over the prevailing Y fare.
The public prices for domestic J are often much higher than what JAL would sell directly.
The 1000 JPY upgrade is also available at the airport, subject to availability. You might not get J points for your frequent flier programme if you availed yourself of this upgrade though [I'm not sure]. You do if you buy it outright.
Jan 21, 2016, 4:01 pm
#159
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Location: Brooklyn, NY
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Looking to take Peach or Jetstar KIX-NRT to connect to my return flight from the DO. Can anyone recommend one versus the other? Ideally I'd fly JL since I'm leaving NRT on JL but can't justify paying 4x the price over one of these LCCs.
Jan 21, 2016, 4:22 pm
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Jan 21, 2016, 8:11 pm
#162
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Against my better judgment, I'm in - tickets booked, due to arrive Friday morning. Sadly it appears I will miss the Nara trip, but I'll be there for the dinner for sure. (If anyone is going to do something sumo related Friday afternoon or Sunday, I'd be game.) Most likely sleeping in a train station at the moment, as all hotel prices are friggin' ridiculous.
If there's a post-Do Do, I'm probably in - I just need to make it to Bali by April, as my flight home is from there.
If there's a post-Do Do, I'm probably in - I just need to make it to Bali by April, as my flight home is from there.
Jan 21, 2016, 9:31 pm
#163
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If you are flying out on JL, they are often nice enough to treat it as if it's one booking, and check through the baggage and issue both boarding passes in KIX/ITM. Plus, you save a few dollars going to ITM instead of KIX.
Jan 22, 2016, 10:28 am
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I use hotels.com quite frequently and I did a search of Osaka for the dates of JD4. I did see some very affordable rates for "adults only" hotels. If you can get past that, I recommend reading the reviews from other travelers. It might be an option.
Did someone say "Suntory Time!" ???
Did someone say "Suntory Time!" ???