Hi everyone,
Firstly, thank you for helping me with these various topics. I'm eternally grateful.
So, I'm planning a 19 days trip to Japan with my partner, for our honeymoon. I've chosen where to go, the area we will be staying, the best passes for us and our activities. I've worked out most of the costs and the trains, but I'm still having a little difficulty really understanding what will actually happen.
I'm really afraid, I've may missed some crucial details or leaving too much to chance here. I have a lot of questions and I'd really love if anyone can answer any of them. I've included my itinerary at the end of this topic, to help illustrate what I'm planning.
I'm planning that we will go to Japan, during the 8th- 26th May (to avoid golden week). I will be keeping to these dates, regardless of the year we go. (Definitely not this year)
General Japan Questions: 1. What can I expect the weather to really be like during this time?
2. How will the crowds be like during this period and is it peak season for travellers?
3. Is there any unexpected price hikes during this time?
4. I've planned that we will stay in Tokyo the whole trip. We will be travelling exclusively in this region for about 10-11 days. Is this a pretty wise decision?
5. What time is the first trains in the Tokyo area and the last trains?
6. Can someone explain the whole one price ticket, but still having transfers? See route 2 suggestion. How does this work? Do I hold onto the tickets the whole day or what? I'm really confused about paying one price, but getting off the trains to switch at locations.
http://www.hyperdia.com/cgi/en/search.html?dep_node=IIDABASHI&arv_node...Theme Parks:Dome City, Disneyland, DisneySea, Fuji Q and Universal Studios. I've planned for us to go to all these theme parks on a weekday.
1. I'm planning for us to go to Universal Studios, mostly like during 20th - 24th of May. I can't find any predictions what the season is like for Universal Studios (unlike Disneyland). Does anyone know what the crowds will be like and the waiting times?
2. I'm planning on purchasing tickets for all of these theme parks on the day. Is this okay? Or should I order some in advance? I have no idea how to order in advance, or any concept around it (so if it's your advice, I will definitely need some help)
3. For Osaka and Kyoto, I plan on using the JR Pass which limits us in the trains we are allowed to us. The train timetable I've found makes it sound like most trains back to Tokyo are about 8-9pm. Most days we have to leave these areas about 7-8pm at night, and will be arriving at 9am. Will this be enough time to do Universal Studios, and our other activities I've planned?
4. I'm a bigger girl. I know this and I'm working on losing weight before I go over but I'm know, in my hearts of hearts, I won't be delicate in any shape or form. I was wondering what is the size restrictions on all these theme parks. I'd like to hear from someone whose been to them and how comfortably they fit in them. I know, I might not be able to do any of it, but I just want an idea of how big the seats might fit (dress sizes, weight, anything would be great)
Activities:1. I'm planning on buying Sumo tickets on the day, after going to the gardens... Is this a bad idea? Should I get them first, go to the gardens and come back? Should I get them in advance?
2. I'm planning on buying tickets for most of our activities on the day. Is there any activities you wouldn't recommend this for? Which ones?
Itinerary:Day 1: Arrive to Airport and get to our hotel in Iidabashi.
Day 2: Tokyo Dome City
Day 3: Imperial Palace, East Gardens and Akihabara
Day 4: Ameya Yokocho (Ameyoko/ƒAƒúî) and Ueno Zoo
Day 5: Shinjuku Gyoen Gardens and Sumo Match.
Day 6: Meiji Jingu, Takeshita Street and Shibuya
Day 7: Sony Building, Ginza, Tokyo Skytree and Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Day 8: Odabia (Decks, Rainbow Bridge, Palette Town, Leisureland, Wax Museum and Joypolis)
Day 9: Disneyland
Day 10:DisneySea
Day 11: Kawagucuchiko Music Forest
Day 12: Fuji Q Highland
Day 13: Nikko
Day 14: Osaka Aquarium and Dotonbori
Day 15: Osaka Castle, Umeda Sky Building and Joypolis
Day 16: Universal Studios Japan
Day 17: Kinkaku-ji, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Arishayama and Gion
Day 18: Kiyomizu-Dera and Eikan-Do
Day 19: Leave
Thank you again!