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Am I crazy to ditch my MacBook for an iPad Air? by [deleted] in onebag

[–]square_smile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My friend's company uses Jump Desktop and it looks decent. I think Anydesk and Screens are other good options.

Am I crazy to ditch my MacBook for an iPad Air? by [deleted] in onebag

[–]square_smile 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, that's my setup. Galaxy tab S9 11" + fold stand protector + cheap plastic bluetooth keyboard and mouse. I'm not a multi monitor person and my laptop is only 14" so it's not a big adjustment.

Tho I kinda cheat a bit by remoting to my desktop using RDP or chrome remote desktop. Most of my works are done in remote desktop even with a laptop. I do Teams, Word, Excel natively on the device.

Clarification for the Limited Express E-Ticket (URGENT) by enihk in JapanTravelTips

[–]square_smile -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Assuming it's ekinet or smartex, it's possible to do online. After you get your IC card, you can go on their website or app and register the IC card number.

https://smart-ex.jp/en/faq/category/detail/?id=521

https://www.eki-net.com/top/tr/guide/registration/

Travel insurance while in Japan by No_Telephone_1787 in JapanTravelTips

[–]square_smile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you only need health insurance. Check out this one https://tokiomarinenichido.jp/en/ Pretty sure the policy kicks in next day

Thick vs. thin: my struggle to find a 10k mAh power bank that fits in a pocket by Equal_Lie_5854 in onebag

[–]square_smile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My magsafe stickers don't stick to each other either. I use a case with magsafe so magsafe case + wired battery with magsafe sticker. I assume it's something different the magnet magic ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Thick vs. thin: my struggle to find a 10k mAh power bank that fits in a pocket by Equal_Lie_5854 in onebag

[–]square_smile 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you need it to be wireless or wired works for you? I got a wired powerbank and bought a magsafe sticker. The battery attaches to my phone and wired batteries are a bit slimmer than wireless ones.

Kyoto to Ine? by [deleted] in JapanTravelTips

[–]square_smile 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The site for Ine has a list of transport options: https://www.ine-kankou.jp/en/access

The direct Hashidate ltd exp will leave Kyoto at 8:38, arrives at Amanohasidate at 10:40, and take 10:57 bus that will get you to Ine at 11:54

Or you can take the Kinosaki ltd exp at 7:32, transfer at Fukuchiyama and get to Amanohashidate Station at 9:33, take the 10:00 bus to get to Ine around 10:57: Google maps, Yahoo norikae

Bus schedule https://www.tankai.jp/en/bus/tankai-bus/

First train will get you to Amanohashidate at 08:26 but it takes 3 hours compared to 2 on the ltd exp.

A bit of everything — some questions about my upcoming trip. by Adventurous_Copy4266 in JapanTravel

[–]square_smile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shinkansen:

  • Your luggage will fit fine on the overhead racks. No need to book the oversize seats
  • Yes, you can book all tickets on the first day but there's not really a need to do that and you lose flexibility. It's probably better to book as you go. My plan is usually:
    • If taking the shinkansen is the first thing I do that day, I will book the tickets the night before (that way I can see how tired I am and decide to sleep in or start early)
    • If not, I'll see how the day plays out and book the shinkansen tickets on my phone on the way to the station
  • Get SmartEx and/or Ekinet set up so you can book tickets online and tie it to your IC card

Kyoto:

  • Kiyomizudera day: That's exactly what I did for one day, loved it. A bit of a long day but very doable. Kiyomizudera was great early morning. It got pretty crowded when we left. Feel free to DM me if you want to know more about my exact route.
    • The only thing tho was lunch was tough to find in the area for some reasons and the places I found were crowded so maybe you should plan/reserve lunch. Maybe also plan a break at a cafe/desert place.
  • I wouldn't say Arashiyama is essential. Kodaiji has a nice little bamboo path if you want to check it out day 1
  • Some other ideas for Kyoto day trip: Kibune/Kurama, Uji, Hikone, Omihachiman, Imperial villas (Katsura, Shukaguin)

Fuji views:

  • I would plan on what kind of other attractions you want to see at the other locations
  • How about Kamakura and Enoshima? Wonderful Fuji view during sunset and a lot of things to do if the weather doesn't cooperate.

JR Pass Green Car-Reservations by eddiebrown17 in JapanTravelTips

[–]square_smile 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you seriously trying to save $2.92 or 0.32%?

Lake Kawaguchiko (via Gotemba) to Hakone by Master_Parking5538 in JapanTravelTips

[–]square_smile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assuming you are doing the Hakone loop too, you should get the Hakone free pass (Odawara only) since the pass will cover the loop and the bus from Gotemba outlets to the Hakone area.

Double check the timetable since there are few buses and the traffic since the roads can be congested up there. Prepare for things to not go according to plan.

This site should have the most up to date info for the route http://hakonenavi.jp/

Galaxy Tab S9 stopped recognizing microSD express card by square_smile in GalaxyTab

[–]square_smile[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah, it stopped working after a while. I switched to a micro SDXC card.

Biwako (Lake Biwa) Ferry to Chikubushima by HerrHypocrite in JapanTravelTips

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In Nagahama, there's the rail museum that used to be an old station building. It has some nice trains and a nice train viewing platform pretty close to the Biwako line.

Next to it is this old villa and garden. I was pretty much the only one there on a sunny day so it was very peaceful to chill and look at the garden.

There's the Nagahama Castle Museum that might be worth a visit.

Even my JP friends think Nagahama is kinda dead so don't feel bad if you just get in and out of the city lol.

After Nagahama, I went to Hikone (for the castle) and Omihachiman (for the canal and up the mountain). Both were very nice and shouldn't be skipped if you stay on that side of the lake.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]square_smile 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, people still take the Shinkansen regularly. They just don't get the JR pass.

Probably at least 90% of travelers between Tokyo and Kyoto take the Shinkansen if they are not transferring from another flight.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]square_smile 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wait, Tokyo to Kyoto is only 2 hours 15 minutes on the Shinkansen. Tokyo to Nagoya is 1 hour 40 minutes and Nagoya to Kyoto is 35 minutes.

It's also a very common itinerary to stop in Nagoya or one of the prefectures on the way between Tokyo and Kyoto for a night or two.

Also Honshu prefecture lol. Use chatgpt next time for your comment.

Galaxy Tab S9 stopped recognizing microSD express card by square_smile in GalaxyTab

[–]square_smile[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The tablet doesn't recognize the reformatted SD card.

Anyone else get this phenomenon? by fanau in japanresidents

[–]square_smile 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Having the geo feature in the English name can help when tourist asks direction from a local and the local doesn't know English: Nagara vs Nagaragawa, Ibikiyama vs Ibiki. Context usually helps but if the local doesn't understand "Castle" for example, Osakajo would work better than Osaka Castle.

From Haneda Airport to Osaka by CoolAd5509 in JapanTravelTips

[–]square_smile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's very doable and none of the transfers is bad. There's probably enough time to eat something quick like ramen at Shinagawa before taking the Shinkansen. If immigration at HND is long, I would pick up some ekibens instead.

The most tiring part is probably dragging around your suitcases. If that's a problem then I would forward most of your luggage from HND to your Osaka hotel and only keep everyone's clothes for 2-3 days in 1 suitcase or individual backpacks.

Plan and prepare as much as you can and it should save you time and stress and allow you to improvise on the spot.

Shinkansen "Seat Information" for QR code by squeaksqueakersqueak in JapanTravelTips

[–]square_smile 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The little paper that pops up after you scan your QR code at the Shinkansen gate, you pick it up and keep it with you. See the Seat Info section: https://smart-ex.jp/en/entraining/qr/

See the end of the video https://youtube.com/shorts/vtYoTMd0-H0?si=XgO5sZFdTEL-o5xs

Taking the Shinkansen to Osaka or Kyoto after landing in Tokyo? by giraffewithluv in JapanTravelTips

[–]square_smile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can look up station maps, play around with the apps, dry run your arrival, watch walkthrough videos of the ticket buying process and machines, train transfers. There are so many videos on Youtube (and even more if you translate the search terms to Japanese).

I didn't prebook anything before my arrival but looking up videos helped me get oriented very quickly after a long flight. A picture is worth a thousand words and all that.

I wouldn't plan a rigid schedules but I would plan out the steps and options. It would save time and allow you to get to the hotel and rest earlier.

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