panhead_pete 27 Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Yippeeeeee. Stoked, just booked my tickets! Depart Perth Thursady night 21 Dec and arrive in Tokyo the following afternoon. Depending on the snow will either spend a few days in Tokyo or head straight for Habaku, Return on the 25th Jan. Best part was all on frequent fliers! I needed 126,000 points to get there on business class and back on econ. Couldnt belive it but I had 127,813 points!!!!! So I'll be getting there at the pointy end of the plane. Great way to start the trip. Thanks for the info to date people, plenty more "newbie" questions to come. Gotta run and go bore some mates with the news hehe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 business class eh! Nice! Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share Posted September 1, 2006 Business were the only seats left available and I couldnt believe my luck in having enough points. Below is a list of expenses I have come up with for the trip. Can you guys think of anything I have missed and those who might know, what are some indicative costs. Thanks. Taxi to Airport $40 Airfares 0 Taxes 0 Travel Insurance Train to Tokyo Satation Bullet Train to Nagano Bus To Hakuba Accomm Lift tickets Food Fun Bus To Nagano Bullet to Tokyo Accom in Tokyo 2 nites Meals in Tokyo Taxi Home Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Never heard of Habaku... is that near Nissiko? Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 I didn't want to say anything.... Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 (Perhaps we should leave all that tomfoolery to the Nisssuki thread - otherwise SJ might start worrying about people abandoning this "full of shite jokes and misleading info" forums! ) Hope you have a great hold panhead man! Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 >>Can you guys think of anything I have missed Hooker money. Don't forget to budget a bit of cash to buy the shag you're bound never to get but heard 'everyone' else does. Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share Posted September 1, 2006 Excuse my spelling - would put it down to being a little excited about the trip when I posted. I stand corrected. Thanks. Now back to the topic ??????????????? Link to post Share on other sites
skidaisuki 0 Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Shinkansen (Bullet) to Nagano is about JPY 16,000 return, as I recall. You can do a return from Shinjuku by highway bus for about half that (it's 4-5 hours each way depending on traffic and weather). Bullet train is of course faster but Nagano's not that close to Hakuba so the Nagano-Hakuba bus takes at least an hour. Accommodation in Hakuba - depends what degree of luxury you want. Can get 3000 yen per night (without food) if you are seriously budgeting. Lift tickets - price varies considerably between resorts. Budget 3000-4500 yen per day. Fun? You're not coming here for that...sky's the limit Food - depends. If you want to live on instant ramen and combini sandwiches you could keep down to 2000 per day + 1000 for lunch on the slopes. There are a lot of reasonably priced restaurants in Hakuba, though (generally cheaper than Tokyo in my experience). Food and beers for 3-4000 yen per head at a cheap izakaya. 2 nights accommodation in Tokyo at a reasonable business hotel - 25,000 yen. Nice hotels are 20,000+ per night. Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted September 2, 2006 Author Share Posted September 2, 2006 Thanks. Great info. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Are you bringing your own drugs from home or planning on getting your gear in Japan? Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 You bstard spud. I`ve just had to wipe a mouthful of red wine off soubriquette`s laptop. Link to post Share on other sites
window-cleaner 0 Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Good for you mate, you'll have a great time I'm sure. Link to post Share on other sites
fb_steve 0 Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Get the bus from Shinjuku to Hakuba... 4,700 Yen each way, too easy, and in the long run doesn't take much longer than the Shinkansen. Link to post Share on other sites
fb_steve 0 Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Ooops you already mentioned that! I've had a few... I really rate the Highway bus though. Very promt, comfortable, nice scenery, and of course so cheap! Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by panhead_pete: Can you guys think of anything I have missed and those who might know, Dictionary if you don't speak Japanese. Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Good for you panhead pete. Go on tell us more about your handle name! Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 even companies in hakuba spell their own name wrong. Hakuba Goryu Habuka Goryu sign at the top. Good work doing it yourself is better. buy the flexible 4 day JR pass and take the azusa from tokyo to hakuba. thats what i would change. Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 Thanks Fattwins, did you get my email? Veronica - the name doesnt come from a series of kitchen accidents as some presume , its a lot more boring then that I am afraid. A panhead is an old harley made in the 50s - 60s (roughly) and I had one for a while whilst living in the US and my seppo buddies came up with the name. But if you can think of a better reason pls feel free to mention it and perhaps I can use it next time someone asks. Hope you are all having a nice day. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 havent had time checking mails now had pms like crazy from all the guys returning from vacations. Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 I see! I thought maybe your head was the shape of a pan. Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted September 6, 2006 Author Share Posted September 6, 2006 Nope but I am pretty handy with a pot though Looks like I have my accomm sorted now too. Getting pretty jazzed about my trip. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 1 month in Hakuba, sounds good that mate. Wish I could do that. Link to post Share on other sites
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