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Hi guys, Thanks so much for the tips. Defo sticking with the Takyubin option and have now switched from hard suitcase to dufflebag stylee thing (hopefully easier to cart around). Went with the all country JR pass as just going to Kyoto is out of the East JR pass. Sorted the Ghibli stuff already. Still no accom though! Given that I'm due to fly out in two days its a tad late. Haven't even looked at Nagano/Niseko accom yet! SHould I be worried or is there 'always' accom available? On a side last time I went away I booked my lift pass in the UK for apparently cheaper than

Hey mamabear, thanks for the tip. It certainly does help! I have been to Hong Kong Disney (cos it was cheap £20ish) thought it was okay and had a nice day (a lot in part to very little queing). Was entertaining DisneySea as this is (i read) unique to Japan. But defo not against skipping it altogether. panhead_pete thanks for the links - will defo review and take stock. You logic on reversing the iteinery is a sound one but I didnt mention that I'll be travelling with friend. She is staying for 9days and will leave when I then go snowboarding on my todd. So kinda stuck in that

Hi! Starting to think my trip this year is a bad idea - 130Yen to £1! WTF. Wish i turned 30 in 2007 (240Y to £1!). Trying to sort out my itinery and it's causing me some probs. I was hoping to glean some advice or better options. I'm flying in Tokyo (Narita) on the 15th March 2010 with a view to: • 3 days in Tokyo (districts and a day to the Ghibli museum) • 3 days in kyoto • 2 days Tokyo with a trip to DisneySea or land then travel to Nagano (not sure what resort yet) • 3 days snowboarding there then travel to Hokkaido (most likely Niseko) • 7 days