Preparation before traveling to Japan

The diamond sisters and I spent two years ago

I have always wanted to visit Neon Country.

This trip to Kansai is also considered

Our little wish came true.

We still adhere to the consistent principle of comfort and relaxation.

Finally, we decided to spend 9 days on this trip to Kansai.

It turns out that time is really rich,

There are enough places for you to visit Keihan, Kanai and Kanai.

Okay, now I'm going to start

My unprofessional and long-winded speech,

Today’s article is mainly about preparation before traveling.

Friends who need it can take a look patiently.

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Cao Damingming

Just choose the travel agency where the visa is sent based on your registered residence. I sent the visa in Qingdao. I chose a simplified package of materials for 75 universities. There is no need to provide proof of assets. The visa issuance is smooth in 6 days. Friends who need to recommend a travel agency can do it. Send me a private message and I won’t say it here.

I bought the ticket 15 days before departure. Shandong Airlines flies directly from Qingdao to Osaka. The round-trip price is 2452, which is already reasonable. Of course, if you can confirm the travel time early, you should pay attention and buy it in advance. You can really save a lot. (When I checked in December, the round-trip cost did not exceed 2,000.) After all, the price of air tickets fluctuates too much, so there is no need to spend more on it.

Hotel and folklore reservations:

Recommend Mafengwo, booking, Airbnb, agoda

We wanted to experience two accommodation experiences in Japan, so we booked a hotel in Kyoto and a B&B in Osaka. I really want to strongly recommend our hotel in Kyoto to everyone. He should be the king of value for money. They all say that Japan’s The price of the hotel was high and it was very small. We were worried about it for a while. It turned out that we really made the right choice. The price was reasonable, the transportation was convenient, the location was great, the room was spacious enough, the decoration was exquisite, and it was clean and tidy. Needless to say, it was. Recommended again. In addition, Mafengwo is really a magical existence. Its price comparison function has always been my favorite. The price difference of the same hotel on different booking platforms is still quite big. For example, the hotel we booked in Kyoto was on agoda. It was nearly 300rmb cheaper than booking. Then when we arrived at the hotel, we found that the merchant had a cooperative relationship with agoda, so after you are optimistic about the hotel, you can go to Mafengwo to compare prices. If you can, save.

We booked a B&B in Osaka on Airbnb. It is a single apartment. It is small but well-equipped. The location is also very good. It is right in Kuromon Market and 5 minutes away from Shinsaibashi Dotonbori. The host was faceless and contacted by email. He carefully used labeled photos to tell us how to take the bus, how to walk, and how to use the newspaper box and keys. Compared to a hotel, staying in a B&B really felt like entering. After experiencing the life like the locals, the Japanese drama heroine feels hiahia.

When it comes to independent travel in Japan, the most difficult part is transportation. As long as you get the transportation, congratulations, you have solved 70% of the problem. When we first started the cue trip, we were really fascinated by Japan’s transportation lines and free travel passes. There are also many types, so many that you don’t even want to study them one by one, but it’s actually not bad to sort them out slowly. Here I first recommend a blog called "Stingy Boy". I have to say that this is really a master. , everything you want can be found here, and the content is so detailed that it’s so perverted, please bear with me.

Let’s talk about the transportation card we purchased first:

1. ICOCA card

2. Kyoto bus card

3. Osaka two-day travel pass

If we follow our itinerary, I personally think these three cards are enough. Here is a brief introduction to these three cards and how to purchase them.

1. ICOCA card: Similar to the domestic municipal transportation card, you can take buses, subways, and convenience store shopping all with one card. You can buy it at the ticket office opposite the terminal after getting off the plane. Due to our itinerary, we went straight to Kyoto after getting off the plane, so we bought the ICOCA+HARUKA package . There is a Chinese service window, so show it Just a passport.

2. Kyoto Transportation Card: The subway in Kyoto is not very developed. Buses are the most convenient way to get to various attractions. The single bus fare is 230 yen (very expensive). If you need to take it within a day If you have taken the bus more than three times, it is necessary to buy a one-day bus ticket. This bus ticket costs 500 yen and is only valid for that day. We bought it at the ticket office on the right after exiting Kyoto Station.

3. Osaka Amazing Pass: There are two types of this card, namely a 1-day pass and a 2-day pass. The one we purchased is a 2-day pass. I want to talk about this carefully. It is really cost-effective. You can ride unlimitedly on all buses and municipal subways in Osaka (not JR), and it also includes tickets for almost all Osaka attractions. A link to the official website is attachedhttp://www.japan-osaka.cn/osp/ch/, please note that some attractions will be closed on days, the opening hours can be found on the official website, I am on Lv Mama If you buy it in advance, it seems to be a few dollars cheaper. When you buy a travel card, it comes with a detailed guide and coupons.

The Internet can provide us with great convenience when we are away from home. Here you can choose to rent mobile wifi or buy a phone card. It depends on your own situation. We chose to buy a phone card. I bought it on a certain website docomo 10-day 4G unlimited data card, but you can’t make phone calls, let me complain a little, I am talking about the 4G network. In fact, the speed of the network is not very fast in actual use. It is best not to use a large number of When downloading videos, if the usage exceeds the regular traffic quota in Japan, the traffic will be limited to the 3G network.

Kyoto is the best place to take photos wearing kimonos. It would be a pity not to experience kimonos when you come to Kyoto. There are many shops for renting kimonos in Kyoto. We saw many girls recommending TEKUTEKU in Xiaohongshu. It is really beautiful to take photos. They need to make an appointment in advance. You can make an appointment on the official website (http://tekutekukyoto.com/ch/guide/) or call to make an appointment. There is a Chinese service and communication is no problem. We chose the strolling plan. 4980 + fur collar 300 + hair style 1020 = 6300 yen (approximately 375 RMB), you need to do your own makeup~