Due to cost constraints, we have decided to remove Takayama from our itinerary as this could cost an additional RM500 per person just to get there and back. It may be wiser to just enjoy ourselves at a slower pace in Kyoto, Nara and Osaka. The following is our latest itinerary:
New Itinerary
02 Apr: Arrive Osaka Kansai Airport, transfer to Kyoto
- LTD Exp Haruka 26 1616-1732 (every half hour departure, 76min)
- LTD Exp Haruka 28 1646-1802
- Buy JR West Rail Pass 1-day (2000Yen)
03 Apr: Kyoto (Buy Surutto Kansai 3-day Ticket 5000Yen)
04 Apr: Kyoto
05 Apr: Kyoto
06 Apr: Kyoto to Nara (690Yen, 1119-1203 / 1219-1303 / 1319-1403)
07 Apr: Nara
08 Apr: Nara to Osaka (540Yen, Walk to Kintensunara, 1137-1212/1214-1252)
09 Apr: Osaka (2-day Unlimited Pass 2700Yen)
10 Apr: Osaka
11 Apr: Osaka to Kansai Airport (Nankai Airport Express 890Y)
New Hotels
1. Kyoto: Hana Hostel http://kyoto.hanahostel.com/
2. Nara: Natural Hot Springs Super Hotel LOHAS JR Nara Station (enjoy Onsen here)
http://www.superhoteljapan.com/en/s-hotels/nara-lohas.html
3. Osaka Fraser Residence Nankai Osaka http://osaka.frasershospitality.com/
New Budget
Hotel:
4 nights Kyoto @ 6800Y = 27200Y
2 night Nara @ 10480Y = 20960Y
3 nights Osaka @ 8400Y= 25200Y
Hotel Total = 73360Yen for 2 person = 36680 Yen per person
Transport:
Day 1: 2000 Yen JR West Rail Pass
Day 2 - 4: 5000 Yen Surutto Kansai 3-Day Ticket
Day 5: 690 Yen Train to Nara
Day 7: 540 Yen Train to Osaka
Day 8-9: 2700 Yen for 2-day Unlimited Pass
Day 10: 890 Yen Nankai Airport Express
Transport Total = 11820 per person
Food:Breakfast Simple Ramen = 800 Yen
Lunch Simple Set meal = 1200 Yen
Dinner Kaiseki or more elaborate meal = 4000 Yen
Food Total = 6000 Yen x 9 full days = 54000 Yen
Shopping and Entrance Fees:
1500 Yen per person per day
(If need to pay entrance fees, cannot go shopping for that day hahahahaha)
Shopping Total = 13500 Yen per person
Grand Total = 116,000 Yen = RM4640 per person
Planning stage:
Planning For: Japan 2012
Planning for Japan 2012: Kyoto 5D/4N Itinerary
Planning for Japan 2012: What to buy?
Planning for Japan 2012: Speaking Japanese
After actual visit to Japan:
Japan2012: Top 5 Favourite Restaurants in Kyoto - Part 1
Japan2012: Top 5 Favourite Restaurants in Kyoto - Part 2
Review: Super Hotel Lohas JR Nara, Japan
Japan2012: What Did I Buy Back?
Review: Hana Hostel, Kyoto
Japan2012: Kyoto 5D/4N Itinerary - Day 1
Japan2012: Kyoto 5D/4N Itinerary - Day 2
Japan2012: Kyoto 5D/4N Itinerary - Day 3
Japan2012: Kyoto 5D/4N Itinerary - Day 4
Japan2012: Kyoto 5D/4N Itinerary - Day 5
Japan2012: Nara 3D/2N Itinerary - Day 5,6,7
Japan 2012: Osaka 4D/3N Itinerary - Day 7
Japan 2012: Osaka 4D/3N Itinerary - Day 8
Japan 2012: Kobe Day Trip - Day 9 & 10 (Final)
1 comment:
hi, according to my experience, u can access to most of the places in kyoto by using one day bus pass which costs u only 500yen per day.. by that way, u can save 3500yen on transportation in kyoto.. :)
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