Tokyo and Kyoto in one week
Sep 28th, 2016, 06:56 PM
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Tokyo and Kyoto in one week
My wife and I are going to Japan and Viet Nam in October. The first week 10/14 to 10/22 we would like to stay in Tokyo and Kyoto. We will be landed at NRT at about 2.30 PM on 10/14 and we will fly out NRT at 7PM on 10/22 to Viet Nam.
We need your advises on the followings:
1) Do we need to buy a JR pass. Is this still time to buy them since we are leaving on 10/14,
2) What is the best and practical way to go from NRT to Tokyo?
3) I have found some information on the internet that hotels near the Tokyo train central station are best? Any recommendations?
4) How do we go to Kyoto from Tokyo?
5) Any suggestion on hotels in Kyoto?
Thanks and Best Regards
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We need your advises on the followings:
1) Do we need to buy a JR pass. Is this still time to buy them since we are leaving on 10/14,
2) What is the best and practical way to go from NRT to Tokyo?
3) I have found some information on the internet that hotels near the Tokyo train central station are best? Any recommendations?
4) How do we go to Kyoto from Tokyo?
5) Any suggestion on hotels in Kyoto?
Thanks and Best Regards
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Sep 28th, 2016, 07:05 PM
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If at all possible, consider going straight from Narita to Kyoto. You'll be tired, but you'll be tired in any event.
Please consult japan-guide.com for all sorts of information -- including how to get from place to place. Spend as much time as you can with this excellent source of information!
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One week is VERY little. Many of us will recommend spending the majority of your time in Kyoto and Nara, rather than Tokyo, but of course, it's your call based on your interests.
What pass, if any, makes sense will depend on your final itinerary.
Good luck!
Please consult japan-guide.com for all sorts of information -- including how to get from place to place. Spend as much time as you can with this excellent source of information!
japan-guide.com
One week is VERY little. Many of us will recommend spending the majority of your time in Kyoto and Nara, rather than Tokyo, but of course, it's your call based on your interests.
What pass, if any, makes sense will depend on your final itinerary.
Good luck!
Sep 28th, 2016, 07:12 PM
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>>If at all possible, consider going straight from Narita to Kyoto. You'll be tired, but you'll be tired in any event.<<
I agree. Travel by train from NRT to Kyoto and spend about 4 days there (not enough but a good taste). Then train to Tokyo to finish up, and then to NRT to fly out. Much better to be in your departure city w/o having to cross the country.
I agree. Travel by train from NRT to Kyoto and spend about 4 days there (not enough but a good taste). Then train to Tokyo to finish up, and then to NRT to fly out. Much better to be in your departure city w/o having to cross the country.
Sep 29th, 2016, 07:16 AM
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<<1) Do we need to buy a JR pass. Is this still time to buy them since we are leaving on 10/14,>>
No. Won't be cost-effective for your itinerary. All you'll need are RT train tickets from Tokyo to Kyoto plus the Narita Express tickets.
<<2) What is the best and practical way to go from NRT to Tokyo?>>
Your question is meaningless. The easiest way is to use the Nozomi shinkansen which goes from Kyoto station to Tokyo station.
<<3) I have found some information on the internet that hotels near the Tokyo train central station are best? Any recommendations?>>
Best for what?
Recommendations are budget-dependent. State yours.
<<4) How do we go to Kyoto from Tokyo?>>
This is the same question as #2 above. So is the answer.
<<5) Any suggestion on hotels in Kyoto?>>
No. State a budget. Go on the various booking websites and review by budget.
No. Won't be cost-effective for your itinerary. All you'll need are RT train tickets from Tokyo to Kyoto plus the Narita Express tickets.
<<2) What is the best and practical way to go from NRT to Tokyo?>>
Your question is meaningless. The easiest way is to use the Nozomi shinkansen which goes from Kyoto station to Tokyo station.
<<3) I have found some information on the internet that hotels near the Tokyo train central station are best? Any recommendations?>>
Best for what?
Recommendations are budget-dependent. State yours.
<<4) How do we go to Kyoto from Tokyo?>>
This is the same question as #2 above. So is the answer.
<<5) Any suggestion on hotels in Kyoto?>>
No. State a budget. Go on the various booking websites and review by budget.
Sep 29th, 2016, 08:31 AM
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Sep 29th, 2016, 11:40 AM
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Ach. Correction to the above comments I made because I misread your question #2:
From Narita to Tokyo, you take either the Narita Express or the Keisei Skyliner or the limo bus if you're going to stay in Tokyo. If you take Janis's advice and go to Kyoto straight from arrival in Narita, you take the Narita Express to Tokyo station and hop on the Nozomi shinkansen to Kyoto and take whatever discount Hawaiiantraveler's link provides.
Sorry for any confusion I caused.
From Narita to Tokyo, you take either the Narita Express or the Keisei Skyliner or the limo bus if you're going to stay in Tokyo. If you take Janis's advice and go to Kyoto straight from arrival in Narita, you take the Narita Express to Tokyo station and hop on the Nozomi shinkansen to Kyoto and take whatever discount Hawaiiantraveler's link provides.
Sorry for any confusion I caused.
Sep 29th, 2016, 06:42 PM
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1) No, you don't really need a JR Pass because you in Japan for 9 days. But you can save on rail fares via the link that hawaiian traveler gave.
2) That somewhat depends on where you are going. You might be able to take a limo bus from the airport directly to your hotel. There is a discount ticket for the Narita Express train that you could use.
3) That is not really true. There are other areas besides the Tokyo station area that might be closer to places of interest to you. It is not a big deal to get to Tokyo station for your shinkansen trip to Kyoto.
4) You'll take the shinkansen, the bullet train. And then another train or a subway to whatever your destination is (if necessary).
2) That somewhat depends on where you are going. You might be able to take a limo bus from the airport directly to your hotel. There is a discount ticket for the Narita Express train that you could use.
3) That is not really true. There are other areas besides the Tokyo station area that might be closer to places of interest to you. It is not a big deal to get to Tokyo station for your shinkansen trip to Kyoto.
4) You'll take the shinkansen, the bullet train. And then another train or a subway to whatever your destination is (if necessary).
Sep 30th, 2016, 12:03 AM
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3) I have found some information on the internet that hotels near the Tokyo train central station are best? Any recommendations?
This is a bit of an odd statement... best in what context?
Best for luxury?
Best for shopping?
Best for viewing old Tokyo?
Best for veiwing modern Tokyo?
Best for transportation links to Kyoto?
Best for price?
Best for modern restaurants in the vicinity?
Best for traditional restaurants in the vicinity?
Hotels around Tokyo Station are not best for all those things, so it really depends what you prioritise.
Tokyo Station is good for shopping and modern restaurants in the vicinity, and handy if you're only there a night and are leaving / coming in by Shinkansen but otherwise, it's not really where I'd pick...
This is a bit of an odd statement... best in what context?
Best for luxury?
Best for shopping?
Best for viewing old Tokyo?
Best for veiwing modern Tokyo?
Best for transportation links to Kyoto?
Best for price?
Best for modern restaurants in the vicinity?
Best for traditional restaurants in the vicinity?
Hotels around Tokyo Station are not best for all those things, so it really depends what you prioritise.
Tokyo Station is good for shopping and modern restaurants in the vicinity, and handy if you're only there a night and are leaving / coming in by Shinkansen but otherwise, it's not really where I'd pick...
