zebra 0 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Hi All, in another topic i've say that i'll come for my first japan snowtrip. I've buy air ticket with a StarAlliance partner and i can benefit the regional discount fares for japan area(near 10000Y per person + tax, one way). Looking various lowcost jp airlines i've see that with skymark the price are veryvery cheap if you can book exactly 2 months ago your trip. It's a good price but on website i've read the limit of 15kg for bagagge and extra cost for sport luggage. I've also see that on website (english website) there aren't prices for extrabagagge/extra-kg and there are only some telephone number (no email). Anyone can say me some information about that? Ps for the bargain fares are some limitation of not japanese citizens or similar? Thank's for all!!! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 They were good - no frills airline. I took a snowboard bag with me, had two boards in it, boots, helmet and all of my clothes and they only charged me 1,000yen for it. I checked it in at the counter at Haneda airport on the day. If you are staying in Tokyo either side of the holiday, you could always use a service called "takyubin" to send it up to Hokkaido hotel/back down to Tokyo on a nexy day service. Did that on the return journey as I didn't want to carry it around Sapporo and it only cost 1,800yen to Yokohama. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Anyone can buy the tickets too. Link to post Share on other sites
zebra 0 Posted October 15, 2010 Author Share Posted October 15, 2010 Thank's Rob:D I'll arrive in Osaka and spend my 2 first day there, after we'll go to niseko for some days and we're thinking to go or teine (or some other mountain near sapporo) or in asahikawa area. Mhmmm takybubin is only for journey trip? or i can use oneway only if you know? Link to post Share on other sites
Ctrl-Z 0 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 You can use takyubin how you like. In fact "one way" will be far more common. It's like post. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Takyubin is Japanese express post kind of like DHL or FEDEX but cheaper. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 In fact - best thing to do, is when you arrive in Osaka, send the boards up by Takyubin - either Yamato/Kuroneko or Sagawa or Seino (I prefer Yamato - better customer service ) - from the airport to the hotel where you are staying at. Link to post Share on other sites
zebra 0 Posted October 15, 2010 Author Share Posted October 15, 2010 Thank's rob, i'm just looking on http://www.kuronekoyamato.co.jp/english/ :D:D Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 ignore the info about sizes - doesn't apply to snowboards nor skis. Link to post Share on other sites
zebra 0 Posted October 15, 2010 Author Share Posted October 15, 2010 oki The rates i can find in service&rate are for one way (2100 kansai region to hokkaido)? i'm trying also to understand skymark tariff, and in case if i can book extrabagage from italy Link to post Share on other sites
zebra 0 Posted October 15, 2010 Author Share Posted October 15, 2010 ps if anyone have some email address for ask some information at skymark (maybe in japanese site there is) will be a cool thing Link to post Share on other sites
grazza 2 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Takkyubin is absolutely the way to go. As I recall, as you exit customs at Kansai Airport, the takkyubin counter is to your right about 50m. There's choice of a few companies, but they're all good. Have the exact address of your accommodation ready. Then it's a 100m walk to the train for your 70 min trip into Kyoto. Trains and takkyubin - prime examples of why Japan often feels like the most advanced country on the planet. Cost is minimal, but whatever it is, the joy of dumping all your heavy gear, and then seeing it in your room when you arrive after travelling around as a light as a feather is priceless. Even if you could take it on the plane with you to Hokkaido, why would you? Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Originally Posted By: grazza prime examples of why Japan often feels like the most advanced country on the planet. You've never actually lived here have you? Link to post Share on other sites
zebra 0 Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 you're right:D but i've been 2 night in osaka, no problem to leave there my ski equipment if the skymark price is competitive than Takkyubin Link to post Share on other sites
grazza 2 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Originally Posted By: Go Native Originally Posted By: grazza prime examples of why Japan often feels like the most advanced country on the planet. You've never actually lived here have you? True dat. But I do live in Sydney, home of public transport apocalypso. I spose you see the warts up close, but for my three weeks a year, I'm always impressed. And Takkyubin and the train system are seriously good. Such an easy country to travel in. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 I don't think GN is disputing your assertion about the Japanese Public Transport system, probably more the statement that its one of th reasons the Japan feels like "the most advanced country on the planet".......next time you're here, try asking for no ice in your cola from McDonalds and see how "advanced" you think Japan is! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Any luck Giorgio? Link to post Share on other sites
zebra 0 Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 hi rob, thank's but no news:-( on website Reservation & Flight status Exclusive late booking 050-3116-7370 050-3116-7380 We have Japanese staff only. "Japanese staff only" is my problem i'm googleing for some hidden email, unluckly for now Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Hey, giogio. I had a look at the japanese site. Snowboard is extra 1000 YEN. and size limit doesn't apply. The baggage have a size limit, and the baggage total is 3 pieces. (I don't know if the snowboard is counted in this 3) and total under 45 kg. Over 15 kg, it's 500 YEN for each 10kg after. If you are 12kg over, that's counted as 20kg over, so +1000 YEN Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Some Japanese can speak a bit of English you know Link to post Share on other sites
zebra 0 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Originally Posted By: Jynxx Hey, giogio. I had a look at the japanese site. Snowboard is extra 1000 YEN. and size limit doesn't apply. The baggage have a size limit, and the baggage total is 3 pieces. (I don't know if the snowboard is counted in this 3) and total under 45 kg. Over 15 kg, it's 500 YEN for each 10kg after. If you are 12kg over, that's counted as 20kg over, so +1000 YEN Thank's Jynxx you're the MAN Link to post Share on other sites
zebra 0 Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 take this morning 4 flights from kobe to sapporo:d Now i'm looking the easy and cheapy way to get kobe airport from osaka. If anyone has some nice suggest/tricks, it'll be wellcome Link to post Share on other sites
mals 0 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Giorglo there is a direct ferry service between the two airports. easy to do Link to post Share on other sites
zebra 0 Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 thank's, i've see direct ferry but when i'll arrive i spend the first 2 day in osaka, i must find a solution by train-bus Link to post Share on other sites
mals 0 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 From Osaka we got train to Shin-kobe then there was a connecting train to Kobe - Port Liner. Link to post Share on other sites
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