Summer in Japan: Transpo HARUKA-ICOCA and KYOTO bus unli

3 Days before our flight my friend purchased via online for the HARUKA-ICOCA round trip type for only JPY 4060. It includes 2 HARUKA ticket and ICOCA card worth JPY2000.

HARUKA is a discounted ticket for Kansai Airport to kyoto/osaka/shinosaka and kobe. Since we stayed at near shinosaka station HARUKA is the best transpo direct from Kansai Airport.   

ICOCA card can be used on JR, subway, private railway and bus transportation and can also use in any convenience store (we tried it in family mart). 

For more info read here.

picture not mine credits to the owner.

I spent ICOCA worth JPY5000 all-in for the whole trip--8 days 7 night, 5 cities in Japan. 

Kyoto bus one-day pass

If you are going to visit kyoto this one-day pass really saves a lot of money. You can buy this at Kyoto station for only JPY500. #wheninkyoto #Japan #travel #tips #icecursion #rakubus #raku #kyotocitybus #commuters

Transpo Computation for 8days and 7 nights:

PHP 1 = JPY 0.371 

Backtrack:
How to apply and get a Japanese Tourist Visa
Summer in Japan: Shin-osaka apartment
Summer in Japan: Reference
Summer in Japan: Transpo HARUKA-ICOCA and KYOTO bus unli
Summer in Japan: Day 1 Soribashi - Shitennoji - Osaka Castle - Shinsaibashi/Dotonbori - Umeda Sky Buiding
Summer in Japan: Day 2 - Nijo Castle - Kinkakuji - Ginakakuji - Marayuma Park - Gion Corner
Summer in Japan: Day 3 - Tenryuji Temple - Arashiyama (Bamboo Groves) - Toji Temple - Tofukuji Temple - Fushimi Inari Shrine
Summer in Japan: Day 4 - USJ 
Summer in Japan: Day 5 - KOBE
Summer in Japan: Day 6 - Nara
Summer in Japan: Itinerary 8D7N 5Cities

Summer in Japan: References

I want my mind ready to Japan especially on their railway system, so what i did is searched from the internet, read blogs and then found a very reliable apps and links, oh well my objective here is to know the fare cost per ride. We did not rent a pocket wifi I just look for it then printed out. :)

My friend rinna is the one who prepared our itinerary. Where we have to go per day, what are the tourist spots in the area? where and what to eat? whats the best buy food in the city, etc etc. And I am the one for the transportation. How much is from shinosaka to kobe, how to get to umeda sky building from dotonburi? what bus number? Stop on what station? etc etc. 

Imagine I studied their railway and itinerary for a month but then we still get lost HAHAHA! Though its a very nice experience, we have to figure out where are we and realized we ride a local train (local train stops every station) But then in the end of the day we still managed to go in our apartment hungry and with crying feet hehehe.

• http://www.jorudan.co.jp/english/

          

• http://www.arukumachikyoto.jp/index.php?lang=en - bus information kyoto

• http://www.japan-guide.com/

NB. If you think you are lost. Don't be shy to ask, they were glad to help you but will be difficult to converse in english like me Lels not best in english. Bus stop and train station has free wifi. :)

Backtrack:
How to apply and get a Japanese Tourist Visa
Summer in Japan: Shin-osaka apartment
Summer in Japan: Reference
Summer in Japan: Transpo HARUKA-ICOCA and KYOTO bus unli
Summer in Japan: Day 1 Soribashi - Shitennoji - Osaka Castle - Shinsaibashi/Dotonbori - Umeda Sky Buiding
Summer in Japan: Day 2 - Nijo Castle - Kinkakuji - Ginakakuji - Marayuma Park - Gion Corner
Summer in Japan: Day 3 - Tenryuji Temple - Arashiyama (Bamboo Groves) - Toji Temple - Tofukuji Temple - Fushimi Inari Shrine
Summer in Japan: Day 4 - USJ 
Summer in Japan: Day 5 - KOBE
Summer in Japan: Day 6 - Nara
Summer in Japan: Itinerary 8D7N 5Cities

Summer in Japan: Shin-osaka apartment

photo credits: Airbnb.com

The apartment was advertised in airbnb.com. 
Check it here:  https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/5980594?s=SeLQ

We stayed near shinosaka station, thanks to Ana for letting us use her small but very cozy apartment, complete with kitchen and own lavatory. The room can accommodate 2-4 persons. Has ac and futon. Very convenient if you want to go to kyoto, osaka, kobe or nara very near in subway.  

For only Php2294 per night (no charge for extra person). This apartment can save your budget lalo na if you are in a group. We're only 2 when we stayed there for 7 nights plus Ana gave a good discount. ^_^



Backtrack:
How to apply and get a Japanese Tourist Visa
Summer in Japan: Shin-osaka apartment
Summer in Japan: Reference
Summer in Japan: Transpo HARUKA-ICOCA and KYOTO bus unli
Summer in Japan: Day 1 Soribashi - Shitennoji - Osaka Castle - Shinsaibashi/Dotonbori - Umeda Sky Buiding
Summer in Japan: Day 2 - Nijo Castle - Kinkakuji - Ginakakuji - Marayuma Park - Gion Corner
Summer in Japan: Day 3 - Tenryuji Temple - Arashiyama (Bamboo Groves) - Toji Temple - Tofukuji Temple - Fushimi Inari Shrine
Summer in Japan: Day 4 - USJ 
Summer in Japan: Day 5 - KOBE
Summer in Japan: Day 6 - Nara
Summer in Japan: Itinerary 8D7N 5Cities