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I think I was just thinking may be I don;t know when I will go to Japan next , so I will visit Tokyo. I think based on the posting I realize that Tokyo might be hectic. I will visit Osaka, Kyoto only and hope Tokyo next time :-) But thanks a million Is it worth to buy a JR weeky pass (approx 25K yen) to go around Osaka and Kyoto for couple of days and round trip from KIX airport ? |
Originally Posted by annali
(Post 13524989)
Is it worth to buy a JR weeky pass (approx 25K yen) to go around Osaka and Kyoto for couple of days and round trip from KIX airport ?
If I were you, I'd buy an ICOCA card (a stored value card) at the airport. Charge it up with, say, five thousand yen of credit and then you can ride most trains and buses in the Kansai area. (Note: You can't ride the Shinkansen with this card, but you don't need the Shinkansen to explore Kansai). The fare will be deducted from your balance for each journey. http://www.japanguidebook.com/travel...-osaka-68.html You can top up the card if you run low. It does not give you any discount but it saves you the trouble of working out the fare for every ride. Try to use up all the credit on the card and then you can take it to the railway station at the airport at the end of your visit and get the deposit back (500 yen). |
Originally Posted by annali
(Post 13524989)
Thanks a lot !
I think I was just thinking may be I don;t know when I will go to Japan next , so I will visit Tokyo. I think based on the posting I realize that Tokyo might be hectic. I will visit Osaka, Kyoto only and hope Tokyo next time :-) But thanks a million Is it worth to buy a JR weeky pass (approx 25K yen) to go around Osaka and Kyoto for couple of days and round trip from KIX airport ?
Originally Posted by ChrisLi
(Post 13517268)
Kansai Pass http://www.surutto.com/conts/ticket/3dayeng/
Osaka Subway / bus pass http://www.kotsu.city.osaka.jp/forei...ket/index.html Osaka is an amazing city with only a few key 'hubs'. All the neon, the energy, the hustle and bustle of a big Japanese Metropolis is there and is very impressive. Tokyo won't seem terribly different on the surface. What makes it special is that it has many more 'hubs' than Osaka which means that you can keep on exploring Tokyo for much, much longer. As jib71 said, if you just go for a day, you might very well feel rather underwhelmed by the experience. I think you're really lucky. Most people in your situation get to go to Tokyo and wish they could visit the Kansai region. You'll be in the Kansai region and will have Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, Mt Koya and so, so much more, all within a short distance. It's perfect for a first time visitor. You're sure to want to return! |
Originally Posted by LapLap
(Post 13527004)
ChrisLi posted some useful links in the thread where you asked whether it was worth buying a JRPass (I'd say no)
Please realise that we genuinely want you to make the most from your visit to Japan. Osaka is an amazing city with only a few key 'hubs'. All the neon, the energy, the hustle and bustle of a big Japanese Metropolis is there and is very impressive. Tokyo won't seem terribly different on the surface. What makes it special is that it has many more 'hubs' than Osaka which means that you can keep on exploring Tokyo for much, much longer. As jib71 said, if you just go for a day, you might very well feel rather underwhelmed by the experience. I think you're really lucky. Most people in your situation get to go to Tokyo and wish they could visit the Kansai region. You'll be in the Kansai region and will have Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, Mt Koya and so, so much more, all within a short distance. It's perfect for a first time visitor. You're sure to want to return! Most people would agree that the two best areas to visit for the first-timer are Tokyo and Kansai. Do one of them well, and then hit the other on your next trip. That being said, two of my most cherished Tokyo cultural experiences in Japan were: 1) people watching while navigating the Tokyo subway 2) people watching while navigating the streets of Tokyo Its hard for me to imagine a trip to Tokyo without those 2 things, and they would never be obvious in a listed itin. You could get a similar experience (in some ways) doing the same in Osaka or Kyoto, but hitting all the major sites just to cross them off your list seems silly and trivial compared to a rich experience. NRT is a hub or easy connection for many airlines, and if you find yourself taking occasional trips to Asia, it isn't hard to throw in a few days in Tokyo on one side of the trip or another. |
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