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https://www.yokohamajapan.com/cruise/terminal/Yokohama Map For Cruise Passengers.pdf Option 1: Taxi from Daikoku Pier to Yokohama City Air Terminal (YCAT), then Keikyu Airport Bus to Haneda Airport. https://www.keikyu-bus.co.jp/en/airport/h-yokohama/ Option 2: Yokohama City more likely will run a free shuttle service on embarkation day from Daikoku Pier to Yamashita-futo [Yamashita Pier]. a) Walk 1000 feet to Yamashita Park or Yokohama doll Museum Keikyu Airport Bus stop, take the Keikyu Airport Bus to Haneda Airport. https://www.keikyu-bus.co.jp/en/airport/h-yamashita/ b) Walk 1500 feet to metro Motonachi-Chukagai Station, take Minatomiral Line to Yokohama Station, transfer to Keikyu Main/Airport Line, take Limited Express Haneda Airport to Haneda Airport.

Yokohama Port authority only released cruise ship schedule till September. But more likely will be at Daikoku Wharf (Spectrum of the Seas will dock there on 19th September)

The Dam Market stores not put prices on items and require you to ask the price of each item you like. If you don't haggle, they will rob you blind.

Raema, My August sailing will stop at Nagasaki Nagasaki is a hilly city, if you plan to visit Glover Garden, take the sky road (escalator ride) to the garden's top of the hill entrance, your walk will be downhill. Sakura Season in March, lots of photo shoot. Michael

How to activate Suica Welcome card: 1. Simply tap your card onto the automatic ticket gate. 2. Activate the card at a ticket vending machine or a multifunction ticket vending machine. 3. If you have any difficulty with the process, tell a ticket gate staff member you'd like to activate your pass. /https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/downloads/pdf/welcomesuica_e.pdf

The tour itinerary will specify what is included. In general, Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses are not included. Most garden admission offer seniors [65+] discount, and must show your passport. Japan escorted tours are expensive, supply and demand determine the price. If one who are a bit adventurous, and willing to do a little homework, then the cost is lesser.

Edomachi is a district in Nagasaki city, where Dejima (old Dutch trading post) was. A good restaurant in Edomachi - Steak Keiten Steak and Beef Cutlet in Edomachi, Nagasaki [Keiten] ~ Lunch Refugee's Journey ~ (with subtitles) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMUKNxGxLxY Michael

Hong Kong is small, distance to TST area is under 8 miles, taxi fare is inexpensive. The common issues riding HK taxi are trunk space, language barrier, and taking 'the long way round' on a journey. Do the homework, not a challenge for any first timer to Hong Kong.

Taxi from Kai Tak cruise terminal to Langham TST is 11 km travel, The taxi LPG tank may limit the trunk space but there are 6 seater taxi available. Luggage charge is HK$6/piece. https://www.td.gov.hk/en/transport_in_hong_kong/public_transport/taxi/taxi_fare_of_hong_kong/index.html

I was in Kyoto several times, will visit again in August. If you stay at Hotel Granvia Kyoto in Kyoto station which is a mini city, all your amenities are indoor or underground, short walking distance. Will your cruise ship dock at Kobe? Returning from Kyoto to Kobe is easier than Osaka, Shin-Kobe station is 2 miles to cruise terminal. The Shin-Osaka station is large and complex, 10 miles from Osaka cruise terminal. All Shinkansen stations have taxi stands, but you must know the nearest EXIT.

Japan taxis are small. One of the safety rules is the battery. You have two options from Shimizu cruise terminal to Shizuoka Station. 1. If ship provide FREE shuttle to Shimizu Station, or you taxi from cruise terminal, fare 1000 yen, 5min. Ride the JR Tokaido Line (Direction Shimada) Platform 2, to Shizuoka station (3 stops, 10 mins fare 240 yen) or Universal station code (STOP ID:CA14 to STOP ID:CA17). Both station have elevators access. 2. Taxi from cruise terminal to Shizuoka Station, not a highway through road with traffic lights, will takes 25 min ride, fare is 6000 yen. Most Japan taxi drivers don't understand English, I usually print my destination address in Japanese, no need to Google translate. Shimizu Station 清水駅 Shizuoka Station 静岡駅 Kyoto Station 京都駅 If affordable, ride the Green car (1st class) Shinkansen, lesser passengers per car and uncrowded. The travel time to Kyoto is 2 hrs. - 2.5 hrs. Most temples have a lot of stairs without wheelchair ramps. Even the walking paths are generally gravel or rock and quite uneven. To add to that, the public transport system around Kyoto isn't as comprehensive as Tokyo, so for some of the temples and tourist areas you have to travel quite far from the train station or bus stop to even get to the place. https://www.accessible-japan.com/wheelchair-accessible-travel-destinations-and-tourist-attractions-in-kyoto/ JR Tokaido Line train cars are barrier-free.

There are so many Asian workers in Japan, Thai is the 5th common langauage. search UTube "how to use coin laundry in Japan", you will know how to use it" These two laundromats mostly use by foreign workers who temporary stay in Yokohama, have English signages 1. Mamma Ciao Yokohama Nishiguchi. near Yokohama station 2. Wash & Fold Yokohama Odori Park (provided self-service washing machine or laundry service) A Lawson Convenience store is nearby to for drink and snack. You can google map and street view, clean stores.

** Taking the Bullet Train (Shinkansen) / local train - You are allowed to drive your scooter on the main levels of each station, but not on the platform level where the trains are. You’re allowed to stay on your scooter while on the platform, but must be manually pushed for safety reasons. - You have a very short time window to get on/off the train. - Be sure to reserve seats with an oversized baggage area for scooter storage. - There might a height difference between the platform and the train, you need to contact station staff for scooter/wheelchair ramp. https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/info/ Mobility scooters on Shinkansen https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/info/_pdf/mobility_scooters.pdf Seats with an oversized baggage area https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/info/oversized-baggage/ It is a good idea to check with the local council in the area you are travelling to find out if you can take a mobility scooter with you on a taxi journey. If it is not possible, there are specialist disabled taxi companies who should be able to accommodate a scooter.

JASDF currently suspends base tour, don't know US side. https://www.mod.go.jp/asdf/misawa/top.html

Japan Cheapo Shrine and Temple Hopping in Kyoto https://japancheapo.com/entertainment/cheap-sightseeing-kyoto-shrine-hopping/ A general rule: Shrines = FREE, Temples = PAID

If google for laundromat don't go to Kotobukicho area (behind Yokohama Stadium), you do find corner laundry but also soup kitchen, homeless and welfare shelters. It's like US San Francisco, very polarized between high-end resident areas and slum areas.

I paid Cdn $4600 for a balcony on Discovery but on Diamond will cost me Cdn $6200, the dollar don't add up. 😈. I think the Discovery Japan port stops are same as the Royal did? I know some CC members waitlist on this one.

I will sail on Discovery Princess, NE Asia southbound on 14 Oct 2025. Temperature variants will be from 20C (68F) to 35C (95F), but need to bring a jacket because Canada weather will be damn cold when return from Singapore. Will pre-cruise visit Osaka Expo 2025. Discovery Princess will drydock in Singapore Nov 2025. Some Keikyu airport bus stop locations are hard to find, The Red Brick Warehouse bus stop is in open space location, easy to find.

I only need to clear my cache once every 6 months, because my browser doesn't build up a cache large enough to start slowing things down. If you frequent a large number of sites, you should err on the side of clearing your cache more often. May be I should get a 256GB iPad, then no need to clear cache for years.

Will be a big climate change in 14 days, 35C (95F) in Singapore to 10C (50F) in Tokyo. Princess won't accept passengers own Vietnam e-Visa (US $25/pp), must handle by Princess for US $75/pp. 😡 The bus schedule in English: https://www.keikyu-bus.co.jp/en/airport/h-yamashita/ The cheapest way from Osanbashi terminal to Haneda Airport, get on the Keikyu’s limousine buses at Shin-Kencho-mae [Prefectural Government. Runs every hour, fare 800 yen.

Misawa Air Base is the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's only joint air operations base between Japan and the United States. Misawa Air Base Air Festival in early September.

Most Coin Laundromats are in Yokohama City South Area, none is near the cruise terminal. Will be fun if one doesn't understand Japanese Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji. You can use your smartphone to take a screenshot on instruction and google translate. Coin laundry in Japan https://att-japan.net/en/coin-laundry/ Translation: 16Kg 60 min, wash and dry for 1200 yen 7kg 45min, wash and dry for 1000 yen 27kg 30 min, wash only for 1000 yen 15 kg 8min, dry only for 100 yen

No problem on my iPad, can access all my sailings. Check if you iPad had the latest IOS - 17.5.1 and the X App - 1.54.0, update the app through App Store.

Westin Yokohama schedule is odd. To Haneda is every hour, but from Haneda is every 2 hours. The bus schedule in English: https://www.keikyu-bus.co.jp/en/airport/h-yamashita/ Also whoever like the cheapest way from Osanbashi terminal to Haneda Airport, get on the Keikyu’s limousine buses at Shin-Kencho-mae [Prefectural Government. From Haneda Airport to Osanbashi terminal, get off at Osanbashi-iriguchi. Fare 800 yen.

@DaKahuna If you look at the Keikyu’s limousine buses schedule for Haneda Airport to Minato Mirai District. Only Yokohama Royal Park Hotel, The Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu, and Yokohama Grand Intercontinental Hotel have their own bus stops. Schedule runs every 35-60 min during business hours. Other locations are dealing with irregular running schedule. The information is more for mobility issue passengers or passengers who unable to manage own luggage, and not staying at the above hotels. Another cost saving way is Keikyu’s limousine buses to YCAT and taxi to Yokohama hotel (under 3500 yen)