They Only accept 7kg (2 backpacks total)/passenger for Carry-on (You CANNOT buy the carry on space). So if you have several heavy fragile stuffs (Ex. Laptop, Cam, Lenses), Definitely you should avoid using it. But if you don't have heavy fragile stuffs, okay with small seat, and long walking distance. Peach's Services are really good! So It's a great way to save money! (Definitely Much Cheaper) Hope this info helps your next Japan trip😊
You forgot to mention cost of traveling from Tokyo to Narita airport (3600 approax.) Plus Osaka airport to Osaka (3000 yen). Hence total cost should be around 16000 which is more costly than shinkansen
@@vipulbetkekar1597 Where are you getting those transit costs? It’s ¥1400 to go from Tokyo Station to Narita Airport via Tosai and Asakusa lines (transfer at Nihombashi), and ¥1200 to go from Kansai Airport to Osaka via Nankai-Kuko and Midosuji lines (transfer at Namba). I agree that shinkansen makes more sense than flying in a lot of cases though.
@@bubbledoubletrouble hi, I got it on internet. Yeah, we can go to Narita airport from Tokyo in local trains at cheaper rates but with luggages it becomes hectic. Also, there is direct bus to Narita from Tokyo (besides limousine), however weight of luggage should not exceed certain limit. I was completely unaware of the fact that we can travel from Kansai airport to city in just 500 yen. I stay very close to Haneda airport and next time I should consider using flight to travel to Osaka. Thank you very much for the information. Stay safe
I love how positive you always are Rion, even when facing some adversity. I wouldn't have been quite as calm as you if I had to deal with all that baggage nonsense!
Time is money, money buys time. I flew Jetstar to Hokkaido to experience a "no frills" "à la carte" carrier. I didn't have any luggage but I checked the policy online when I bought my ticket. The Jetstar terminal is FAR from the Narita NEX station. Once you go through security, you have to walk even more. The departure terminal looks like a garage. There's just a kiosk to buy snacks, NO brewed coffee. 90% of the passengers are under 30 years old. If you want to eat something do it before you go through security. If you add all the time up it probably comes to 5 hours (see Rion's video about the train to Narita). The Peach departure area looks much nicer than Jetstar. @ 17:31 "I like it!" You wouldn't if it was raining... Don't you love the "no frills" ramp to where you get on the bus to get to the main terminal? And then you still have to take the train to get to Shin Osaka. On the other hand, if you take the Shinkansen from Tokyo station, you'll be in Shin Osaka in 2 hours 53 minutes, and you just get on the train, no security. There are trains every 15 to 30 minutes. No baggage fee, a good selection of bento or other foods and liquor (even French Burgundy wine!) in the station as well a VAST selection of souvenirs. Finally, if you miss your flight, too bad (more fees to rebook?)! If your miss the train, there'll be another one in 15 minutes, just get on. Time is money, money buys time.
When you also factor in the hassle and costs of getting to and from each airport and the wait after check in for the flight the Shinkansen seems to me to be the better option. Still a very interesting video.
Kuroneko is such a good service you don’t really see anywhere else in the world. A lot of times now I have used them to ship my skis to and from the resorts from Osaka while I carry the lighter items on the aircraft. Door to door service for very little money, and you save money on luggage surcharge!
I have never been to Japan but im planning to come as soon as since our trip was postponed twice and i have until 2023 to take my trip...So this is really interesting to me. I had no idea of services like this, so convenient! Gosh you made me laugh " you really gonna be screwed"🤣...i really didnt expect you to say that! It was very cute Its really helpful advise and as I'm planning a trip from long way away with big suitcase Im now aware that Peach is not for me Thank you Rion and keep on doing what you are doing👌 Sabrina🇨🇵🇬🇧
We used Peach to travel from Narita to Osaka in 2018. Leaving from Narita was convenient for us because we started fro my in laws house in Chiba. Personally, I would be reluctant to do that again. At Narita they had a completely separate terminal for the low cost carriers which could only reasonably be reached by shuttle bus. There was still a lot of walking involved and time wasting. The LCC terminal was grotty compared to the normal terminal. Add in the small space between seats and the luggage limits and add ons and the whole thing just becomes not worth it. If you go on the Shinkansen, you can sit in a nice big seat with plenty of room, enjoy the passing view and arrive in a central location wherever you are going. In my opinion, the extra you pay is worth it. It was sad to see Kansai Airport so deserted with many shops closed. The food outlets were good.
They have so few people the little extra weight is nothing, you think they would waive fees for lack of passengers and made people happier to use their flights especially now.
@@lioness77alfar Their business model is to lure customers with a low headline price and then make a profit with all the add-ons. At the moment, they would be haemorrhaging and probably are not able to offer any concessions.
I recently found your channel, Rion! Your videos are a lot of fun! I love going through your old ones. It's been 18 years since the last time I was in Japan... Thank you for your videos!
I used to think about taking the plane to Osaka from Tokyo but it seemed taking more time than Shinkansen. I stayed close to Tokyo station which was take less than 10 minutes to get there and the took Shinkansen to Osaka for 2 hours and 30 minutes. When I considered to fly to Osaka, it would take 1 hour from Tokyo to Narita and I had to get there at least 1 hour before boarding time and the flight took 1 hour and 30 minute to Kansai Airport and then I would take the train to Osaka station for another 1 hour. Totally, I would take at least 4 hours and 30 minutes. So, Shinkansen is always my first option.
Agreed. The ONLY situation that where I've found LCC worth it is when you're transferring to an international flight. KIX (Kansai International) is more convenient if you're in south Osaka, but the ONLY airlines that fly KIX-NRT are LCCs. Japan Airlines and ANA will usually fly to Itami in Osaka, or Haneda in Tokyo.
Hi Rion, love this content, its very good to make the best and cheapest capsul hotel in tokyo, osaka or others place. And, i think for future you can have tour or guide for foreigner in japan. thank you, good luck!
I just miss being in the airport. My last was March 2019 in Narita and Hokkaido. My friend and I flew in domestic flight going to Hokkaido. I wish this pandemic to end soon. Stay safe.
Gentlemen's Agreements and such. The LCC airliners are not allowed to compete with JR Central's Tokaido Shinkansen. They are just given a niche, and were told to stay there. They were given handicaps… * Narita instead of Haneda * No Free Baggage * Limited Cabin Carry-on * Limited Physical Interaction
Great run down of the whole trip! The KIX Terminal 2 International Airport and the train area brings back memories of my time there previously! ああーも行きたいです！！Yeah, luggage rules and cramped seats are a pain on LCC flights! いつもありがとうございます、@Rion Ishida! マレーシアから
Thank you. When you were at the airport I could have a brief feeling of flying to Japan... 😊 Oh, I hope it will be soon when I can fly there for real! By the way, I found your channel a week ago and the content is really great, please keep making such amazing videos. It's very inforrmative and fun! Thanks again! 👍
Hello Rion! Loved the vid. It was so cool seeing the airport. Would love 💕 to see you cooking again. Hope you are feeling well. Looking forward to seeing you in the live stream. Arigato! 😄😄
Reminds me of another low cost airline my younger sister and I have used when we went to Japan - Air Asia. Low cost Flights will always have sneaky additional charges, like baggage, tax, and optional baggage insurance. Glad eventho there was extra charges for you, you still managed to save a bit of money. And you arrived in a shorter amount of time! Every penny , or shall i say yen , counts. My sister and I also had a difficult time repacking when we were leaving Japan to Malaysia because of the baggage weight. I don't think we bought alot of souvenirs, but finally we passed the weight for carry ons! but oh boy after you check in, there are so many souvenir shops around the boarding gates. Very tempting!!! A lot of passengers bought chocolates and other stuff , and when it was time to board, the staff was very strict and told them to stuff it in their bags as much as possible. I was also looking forward for the Mochi , but they gave you oranges instead ;_; I was sad too .
haha next time take japan airline / ana - they allow 2 x 23kg checked in and not so strict on airport souvenir carried by hand :) Japan have way too many souvenir to carry back :D
That’s a good experience you shared to us. The insignificant difference of the cost is funny but at least we learned something! 😂 The ending though... 😂😂😂 I really miss going to the airport no matter how stressful it could be, but Narita Airport is just one of a kind!
I used LCC a lot for quick short business trips where I’d only need an overnight bag and some devices. Once you’ve used it a few times, you’d know their rules and not get caught out by their extra charges. Most continents have many LCCs, Southwest, Frontier and Spirit in the US, Easy and Ryan in Europe, Airasia and CePac in SEasia and Tiger in Australia. They’re an affordable and quick option in most places where there may not be good ground transport links so if planning on seeing the world, best get used to them
Biggest advantage of taking shinkansen is that you are immediately in the middle of the city and no security checks and other queues. You really get what you paid for.
Ever used the Northern Rail Route of Tokyo~Osaka (Hokuriku Shinkansen & Thunderbird)? JR East & JR West's Hokuriku Arch Pass for foreigners, allowed the use of the Hokuriku Shinkansen and the Thunderbird Limited Express. Plus free area travel for Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and so on… The time is longer. The frequency is lower. But the fee is cheaper, and the pass is more accessible. Most locals probably prefered the Tokaido Shinkansen, or the bus.
When you arrived at KIX, got off the shuttle bus and up the escalators, I immediately remembered the lockers on both sides of the doors, and imagined myself heading straight to the ticket machine to get my tix for JR Namba Sta.!😆 I've used KIX as my base for Peach flights to travel in Japan domestically so I still remember quite a lot even though it's been 4yrs! Although I've traveled extensively via the shinkansen, but I've used LCC a lot in Japan due to time/schedule/distance constraints - with Jetstar from Narita to Sapporo and Okinawa, and with Peach to travel from Osaka (KIX) from/to Kagoshima and KIX from Okinawa, and even internationally from Busan(Korea) to KIX. Despite the additional shuttle ride to smaller terminals, and walk from plane to terminals, it was still definitely worth it for me as I've always traveled light and hardly ever have any electronic/fragile gear to worry about. I've also booked them early enough that I only paid no more than 6,000 yen for one-way flights (1 checked baggage included). My preferred mode is still the shinkansen, but if there's time/cost/access constraints, LCC are great alternatives (atleast in Japan). 👍
One time when traveling by train I left my piece of luggage in the waiting booth (I was helping a family member get theirs in from the small outdoor waiting area we weren't familiar with and they would not let me get off to get mine as well) and embarked on a 20+ hour train trip with nothing but my purse and some tears. On the way home from my trip I used a shopping bag to carry the few clothing items etc I had been forced to buy and everyone kept complimenting me on how light I "packed". The whole thing was kind of stressful, but at some point I did realize what little I needed on a trip to have good time and have packed way lighter ever since. Tho I don't travel with camera equipment.
I always saved extra money at the end of a trip so I can spend on airport shopping 😂 such fond memories. Thank you for the video and enjoy your weekend😊
We put off our first Japan trip another season in favor of Iceland again because of covid, but when we do visit your beautiful country, we will surely benefit from your travel advice and re watch many of your videos to prepare. Thank you for taking the time to show real life travel in Japan and please continue to be motivated :)
Reading all the comments, one can't help but notice Japan must be the most favourite place for people to want to travel. It's like that mysterious land everyone wants to go and experience themselves. I'd surely say that Japan must rank way above England, France, the US, South Korea, Thailand or Mexico.
Wow I cannot believe you went on a cheapest airplane from Tokyo to Osaka Japan that is so beyond awesome . Beautiful Job ,stay safe, be healthy and Be Kind,Gaaaooo🦁!!
Hi Rion, Thank you for showing us the Low Cost Carrier airplane experience and for showing us Kansai Airport. It helps to know other transportation options besides using the train. Also, I had no idea that Kansai airport had a "Gourmet Avenue" food court. That's cool. I am always interested in dining options are in airports. Your travel video definitely helped me plan for my own travels to Japan.
If you have lots of fragile items to bring, it is really better to take the bullet train rather than take a flight. The most ideal seat is really along the aisle
Thanks for making this video, seeing how time efficient and environmentaly better it is to take the Shinkansen it's a no brainer for me. Especially with the JR PASS! Appreciare your hard work and looking forwards to the next video :D GAOOOOOOOOO
I always use cheap airlines to go to Osaka the plane always arrives at terminal 2 and by bus to terminal 1. Hope we can all travel again! Oh man I miss that Nintendo corner I know a friend there
From Tokyo station, you will consider shinkansen. Tokyo to Narita airport is like 40 mins and you will wait inside airport for at least 1hr. I will arrive first since it takes 2:10mins for shinkansen compared to 1.5hrs by plane plus the airport waiting time plus travel to Narita. You may have a fighting chance if you go via Haneda you can cut like 30mins compared to Narita. Convenience is the extra cost if you take the shinkansen.
I think not only this airline. Some other domestic airlines too have this type of rule. I took Vietjet Air (Vietnam domestic flight) before and they too have this type of rule. I was flying with a group of nine (including me and a family of 3). Although we were a group but still had to checked in individually. The airline only allow 7kg carry-on luggage but one of my friends luggage was 14kg (twice the weight for carry-on luggage) and he didn’t even buy check-in luggage. So in the end, he had to repacked his luggage, wear a few clothing in the airplane and even throw away some of his things in the airport. 😢😖🥲😪
While it gave you extra content,if you add the hotel fee, it was a lot more expensive than taking the train from Tokyo station! It was a new experience for you though so👍 Thanks for taking us along!
LCC airlines are mostly for light travelers. In my country I used them a lot for work travel because they're cheap and I don't carry much things. The reason they're very strict with weight is because the less weight they carry, the less fuel they will use to fly the plane, means the more savings and profit for the airlines. Fuel cost is one of the biggest chunk of the flight operational cost. Also, they want to maximize carrying passenger more than cargo coz cargo doen't yield much profit for them.
There are so much to learn from your vlog and I believe experience is the best teacher. 😄 Rion, you are so humble admitting your mistakes but it's just fine we need to explore many possibilities when we travel. 😊 I really hope to travel again someday in Japan. 😙 Take care Rion!
Thank you Rion for sharing this jaunt from NRT to KIX. I'm sorry to see the International terminal so quiet too. It appears that the average traveler would break even by taking Shinkansen considering the time and cost it takes to get from downtown Tokyo to Narita, then Kansai into Osaka. The LCC carriers in many countries do grab the attention of travelers who are budget conscious for the low price of the air ticket but ultimately have add-on expenses like you experienced. I think the outstanding network of train service within Japan really makes a strong competitor to the LCC offerings within Japan. I enjoyed your video, thank you for documenting your experience. This will help future visitors to Japan to decide what domestic travel experience will work best for them. 😉
Yes - just don't arrive into KIX after the last train has gone or you'll be screwed for transport into the city (apparently taxi fares are huge as there is a big toll charge involved).
travelling by shinkansen is much more convenient and comfortable(at least for me) but it's also more expensive and takes much longer even during pre-covid periods...
i too regret taking the plane over the Shinkansen. I plane ticket itself is cheaper than train, but I forgot to take into account, the cost of getting to and from the airport. Also, taking the plane, you have consider the time need to get to and from the airport as well as the need to arrived 2 hours before you flight to check in. That eats up a lot of your time savings as well.
In Europe we have many low cost airlines. But the only way to get a really cheap ticket is to bring only a backpack with your clothes... anything else drives the prices upwards.
17:25 I remember Hong Kong's Kai-Tak… Not much space there for boarding bridges / 'jetways'. But… It was an old airport, that couldn't be updated fast enough. Of course in the next visit, I landed at Chek Lap Kok. SFO is more or less as old as Kai-Tak, the same goes for its long taxiway traffic. Narita is quite unique with its maze-like taxiway.
Regarding your bag to take in airplane, just like to point out that most airlines does have a restrictions on the amount you can take in to the airplane. Be it LCC or FSC, and usually such restrictions are mentioned in the contract. As an example, like both ANA and JAL has a restriction of 1 bag + 1 personal items, must be within 10kgs.
I flew from Tokyo to Osaka with Peach in 2018 so this really makes me feel nostalgic! I also had issues with the luggage, the weight limit is even lower than in European LCC Airlines! Once I was in Kansai International airport I took some trains to Kyoto. I was a bit stupid because I decided to take a lot of local trains instead of a direct fast train. I had to switch many times and it took extremely long. Next time I think I will take the Shinkansen!
Enjoy your walking, trains, bus and planes ... enjoying finding my way around your City and cities I know. Am planning on visiting Japan, soon ... because of you I will come to Osaka to see your favorite places (fluffy cheesecake). I don't follow your Livestream as they are too distracted ... I want to see the sights. Thanks for walking and taking the train ... I will be able to get around when I finally come back. Please eat healthier ...
That Kansai International Airport brings so much memories back in January 2020 and it was my first time to be in Osaka. Such a shame that it is “empty” at the moment but I hope I can visit there again soon. Thank you for the virtual tour, Rion. Love your videos!! 🇯🇵
I am also excited to ride a plane. Praying that this pandemic will end and dreaming to see Japan soon. Thank you Mr. Rion. It's somehow refreshing for me to have at least a Japan virtual tour with you after my 4 hr online class.😊🛫
This is the hidden cost of LCC. it is even worse in the EU. Asian LCC are still good for otomenashi. Japan luggage delivery is the best thing to happen for travel. Personally - you should downgrade your joby - that is not light as well. You also should add in the travel prices for city to airport too (bus/taxi) in your calculation. But LCC also allow people to travel to JP from asia (southeast asia/china/australia) for like 26man en (precovid). here hoping they will still be around after borders are open again
They Only accept 7kg (2 backpacks total)/passenger for Carry-on (You CANNOT buy the carry on space).
So if you have several heavy fragile stuffs (Ex. Laptop, Cam, Lenses), Definitely you should avoid using it.
But if you don't have heavy fragile stuffs, okay with small seat, and long walking distance.
Peach's Services are really good! So It's a great way to save money! (Definitely Much Cheaper)
Hope this info helps your next Japan trip😊
You forgot to mention cost of traveling from Tokyo to Narita airport (3600 approax.) Plus Osaka airport to Osaka (3000 yen). Hence total cost should be around 16000 which is more costly than shinkansen
Thank you, Rion, for the information..GBU
@@vipulbetkekar1597 Where are you getting those transit costs? It’s ¥1400 to go from Tokyo Station to Narita Airport via Tosai and Asakusa lines (transfer at Nihombashi), and ¥1200 to go from Kansai Airport to Osaka via Nankai-Kuko and Midosuji lines (transfer at Namba). I agree that shinkansen makes more sense than flying in a lot of cases though.
@@bubbledoubletrouble hi, I got it on internet. Yeah, we can go to Narita airport from Tokyo in local trains at cheaper rates but with luggages it becomes hectic. Also, there is direct bus to Narita from Tokyo (besides limousine), however weight of luggage should not exceed certain limit. I was completely unaware of the fact that we can travel from Kansai airport to city in just 500 yen. I stay very close to Haneda airport and next time I should consider using flight to travel to Osaka. Thank you very much for the information. Stay safe
@@vipulbetkekar1597 Sorry, I didn’t realize it was Kansai, thought it was Osaka Airport. So it’s actually ¥1200, not ¥500. My mistake!
I love how positive you always are Rion, even when facing some adversity. I wouldn't have been quite as calm as you if I had to deal with all that baggage nonsense!
I feel like I've just teleported to where you are. Traveling without moving. How awesome! Thank you!
Check after buying ticket
Time is money, money buys time.
I flew Jetstar to Hokkaido to experience a "no frills" "à la carte" carrier. I didn't have any luggage but I checked the policy online when I bought my ticket. The Jetstar terminal is FAR from the Narita NEX station. Once you go through security, you have to walk even more. The departure terminal looks like a garage. There's just a kiosk to buy snacks, NO brewed coffee. 90% of the passengers are under 30 years old. If you want to eat something do it before you go through security. If you add all the time up it probably comes to 5 hours (see Rion's video about the train to Narita). The Peach departure area looks much nicer than Jetstar. @ 17:31 "I like it!" You wouldn't if it was raining... Don't you love the "no frills" ramp to where you get on the bus to get to the main terminal? And then you still have to take the train to get to Shin Osaka.
On the other hand, if you take the Shinkansen from Tokyo station, you'll be in Shin Osaka in 2 hours 53 minutes, and you just get on the train, no security. There are trains every 15 to 30 minutes. No baggage fee, a good selection of bento or other foods and liquor (even French Burgundy wine!) in the station as well a VAST selection of souvenirs.
Finally, if you miss your flight, too bad (more fees to rebook?)! If your miss the train, there'll be another one in 15 minutes, just get on. Time is money, money buys time.
When you also factor in the hassle and costs of getting to and from each airport and the wait after check in for the flight the Shinkansen seems to me to be the better option. Still a very interesting video.
Not to mention, you can see the beautiful Japan countryside out the window of the shinkansen.
I would prefer the shinkansen also. Especially with the affordable Japan Rail Pass for foreigners. And I love eating ekiben on the shinkansen too!
The prices have gone up its about the same
Kuroneko is such a good service you don’t really see anywhere else in the world. A lot of times now I have used them to ship my skis to and from the resorts from Osaka while I carry the lighter items on the aircraft. Door to door service for very little money, and you save money on luggage surcharge!
Indeed, they also let me use bubble wrap, scissors, and tapes for free! On the next day I have received all the stuffs too, really good service!
I have never been to Japan but im planning to come as soon as since our trip was postponed twice and i have until 2023 to take my trip...So this is really interesting to me. I had no idea of services like this, so convenient!
Gosh you made me laugh " you really gonna be screwed"🤣...i really didnt expect you to say that! It was very cute
Its really helpful advise and as I'm planning a trip from long way away with big suitcase Im now aware that Peach is not for me
Thank you Rion and keep on doing what you are doing👌
Sabrina🇨🇵🇬🇧
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I love your singing “Im leaving on a jet plane”. I also sing that when in an airport, lol.
We used Peach to travel from Narita to Osaka in 2018. Leaving from Narita was convenient for us because we started fro my in laws house in Chiba.
Personally, I would be reluctant to do that again. At Narita they had a completely separate terminal for the low cost carriers which could only reasonably be reached by shuttle bus. There was still a lot of walking involved and time wasting. The LCC terminal was grotty compared to the normal terminal. Add in the small space between seats and the luggage limits and add ons and the whole thing just becomes not worth it. If you go on the Shinkansen, you can sit in a nice big seat with plenty of room, enjoy the passing view and arrive in a central location wherever you are going. In my opinion, the extra you pay is worth it.
It was sad to see Kansai Airport so deserted with many shops closed. The food outlets were good.
They have so few people the little extra weight is nothing, you think they would waive fees for lack of passengers and made people happier to use their flights especially now.
@@lioness77alfar Their business model is to lure customers with a low headline price and then make a profit with all the add-ons. At the moment, they would be haemorrhaging and probably are not able to offer any concessions.
@@lioness77alfar Gentlemen's Agreements and such. The LCC airliners are not allowed to compete with JR Central's Tokaido Shinkansen
@@brucetownsend691 LCC is more heavy on money laundering than regular airlines.
I really love your videos. I get to see so many unique places and foods. Thank you!
Love your hairstyle here..
I recently found your channel, Rion! Your videos are a lot of fun! I love going through your old ones. It's been 18 years since the last time I was in Japan... Thank you for your videos!
I used to think about taking the plane to Osaka from Tokyo but it seemed taking more time than Shinkansen. I stayed close to Tokyo station which was take less than 10 minutes to get there and the took Shinkansen to Osaka for 2 hours and 30 minutes. When I considered to fly to Osaka, it would take 1 hour from Tokyo to Narita and I had to get there at least 1 hour before boarding time and the flight took 1 hour and 30 minute to Kansai Airport and then I would take the train to Osaka station for another 1 hour. Totally, I would take at least 4 hours and 30 minutes. So, Shinkansen is always my first option.
Agreed. The ONLY situation that where I've found LCC worth it is when you're transferring to an international flight. KIX (Kansai International) is more convenient if you're in south Osaka, but the ONLY airlines that fly KIX-NRT are LCCs. Japan Airlines and ANA will usually fly to Itami in Osaka, or Haneda in Tokyo.
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Great to see both airports again. I too have lots of fond memories of them. Looking forward to seeing them again in real life soon.
I just love watching your videos. Your cheerfulness seems to bring a smile to me.
Aloha Rion! Hope you have a wonderful time! Thank you!
I love the NG footage and when ya sang "Leaving on a Jet Plane" hehe :)
I miss flying. It is so good to see your vlog, rion. Keep on gaooo 🦁
Thank you so much for the video. 😘. You can sing well.
Hotels used to have bathroom scales and such. Quite practical when you are setting up your baggages for tomorrow's check-in.
Wonderful travel vlog! Thank you for taking us along!
Thank you for this information! It is very helpful. I enjoy watching your videos. Someday I will travel to Japan. 🤗
Lol the super Mario jump !! 😂🤣
Hi Rion, love this content, its very good to make the best and cheapest capsul hotel in tokyo, osaka or others place. And, i think for future you can have tour or guide for foreigner in japan. thank you, good luck!
So it's official your energy is contagious everytime you laughed I ended up laughing to.
Loved every minute of it thank you
i love the new music used on this vid! nice vid Rion!
I just miss being in the airport. My last was March 2019 in Narita and Hokkaido. My friend and I flew in domestic flight going to Hokkaido. I wish this pandemic to end soon. Stay safe.
Gentlemen's Agreements and such. The LCC airliners are not allowed to compete with JR Central's Tokaido Shinkansen. They are just given a niche, and were told to stay there.
They were given handicaps…
* Narita instead of Haneda
* No Free Baggage
* Limited Cabin Carry-on
* Limited Physical Interaction
Really like the way how you share your journey. Great content. Refreshing and educational. 👏🏼🖤
Have a fabulous day Rion. Cheers from the UK. 👍👍
Great run down of the whole trip! The KIX Terminal 2 International Airport and the train area brings back memories of my time there previously! ああーも行きたいです！！Yeah, luggage rules and cramped seats are a pain on LCC flights! いつもありがとうございます、@Rion Ishida! マレーシアから
Cool.
Thank you. When you were at the airport I could have a brief feeling of flying to Japan... 😊 Oh, I hope it will be soon when I can fly there for real! By the way, I found your channel a week ago and the content is really great, please keep making such amazing videos. It's very inforrmative and fun! Thanks again! 👍
Yeah! It shows that the Japan history really is good.
Great Video Rion
Awesome video Ishida-san!😀
I’m so excited for your new videos about Universal Studios Japan. Would really love to see the new rides that are now open in USJ.
Love you Rion bro
Always bring portable weighing scale when traveling with planes
Thank you for sharing the way to travel and nice ochasuke I Food leveling
Hello Rion! Loved the vid. It was so cool seeing the airport. Would love 💕 to see you cooking again. Hope you are feeling well. Looking forward to seeing you in the live stream. Arigato! 😄😄
Reminds me of another low cost airline my younger sister and I have used when we went to Japan - Air Asia. Low cost Flights will always have sneaky additional charges, like baggage, tax, and optional baggage insurance. Glad eventho there was extra charges for you, you still managed to save a bit of money. And you arrived in a shorter amount of time! Every penny , or shall i say yen , counts.
My sister and I also had a difficult time repacking when we were leaving Japan to Malaysia because of the baggage weight. I don't think we bought alot of souvenirs, but finally we passed the weight for carry ons! but oh boy after you check in, there are so many souvenir shops around the boarding gates. Very tempting!!! A lot of passengers bought chocolates and other stuff , and when it was time to board, the staff was very strict and told them to stuff it in their bags as much as possible.
I was also looking forward for the Mochi , but they gave you oranges instead ;_; I was sad too .
haha next time take japan airline / ana - they allow 2 x 23kg checked in and not so strict on airport souvenir carried by hand :) Japan have way too many souvenir to carry back :D
That’s a good experience you shared to us. The insignificant difference of the cost is funny but at least we learned something! 😂
The ending though... 😂😂😂
I really miss going to the airport no matter how stressful it could be, but Narita Airport is just one of a kind!
I used LCC a lot for quick short business trips where I’d only need an overnight bag and some devices. Once you’ve used it a few times, you’d know their rules and not get caught out by their extra charges. Most continents have many LCCs, Southwest, Frontier and Spirit in the US, Easy and Ryan in Europe, Airasia and CePac in SEasia and Tiger in Australia. They’re an affordable and quick option in most places where there may not be good ground transport links so if planning on seeing the world, best get used to them
Biggest advantage of taking shinkansen is that you are immediately in the middle of the city and no security checks and other queues. You really get what you paid for.
Ever used the Northern Rail Route of Tokyo~Osaka (Hokuriku Shinkansen & Thunderbird)? JR East & JR West's Hokuriku Arch Pass for foreigners, allowed the use of the Hokuriku Shinkansen and the Thunderbird Limited Express. Plus free area travel for Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and so on…
The time is longer. The frequency is lower. But the fee is cheaper, and the pass is more accessible.
Most locals probably prefered the Tokaido Shinkansen, or the bus.
Rion you have an infectious personality. I'm coming to Tokyo for the first time in a few months, I'd love to have a beer with you if you're free.
Hello thank you I have so many learn about your information.
When you arrived at KIX, got off the shuttle bus and up the escalators, I immediately remembered the lockers on both sides of the doors, and imagined myself heading straight to the ticket machine to get my tix for JR Namba Sta.!😆 I've used KIX as my base for Peach flights to travel in Japan domestically so I still remember quite a lot even though it's been 4yrs!
Although I've traveled extensively via the shinkansen, but I've used LCC a lot in Japan due to time/schedule/distance constraints - with Jetstar from Narita to Sapporo and Okinawa, and with Peach to travel from Osaka (KIX) from/to Kagoshima and KIX from Okinawa, and even internationally from Busan(Korea) to KIX.
Despite the additional shuttle ride to smaller terminals, and walk from plane to terminals, it was still definitely worth it for me as I've always traveled light and hardly ever have any electronic/fragile gear to worry about. I've also booked them early enough that I only paid no more than 6,000 yen for one-way flights (1 checked baggage included).
My preferred mode is still the shinkansen, but if there's time/cost/access constraints, LCC are great alternatives (atleast in Japan). 👍
I miss flying, my last was Dec 2019 in Osaka before the Pandemic. Hope to travel back to Japan next year.
As always, your infectious personality comes to the fore in your videos Rion. Informative and entertaining as usual 🤘
One time when traveling by train I left my piece of luggage in the waiting booth (I was helping a family member get theirs in from the small outdoor waiting area we weren't familiar with and they would not let me get off to get mine as well) and embarked on a 20+ hour train trip with nothing but my purse and some tears. On the way home from my trip I used a shopping bag to carry the few clothing items etc I had been forced to buy and everyone kept complimenting me on how light I "packed". The whole thing was kind of stressful, but at some point I did realize what little I needed on a trip to have good time and have packed way lighter ever since. Tho I don't travel with camera equipment.
I always saved extra money at the end of a trip so I can spend on airport shopping 😂 such fond memories.
Thank you for the video and enjoy your weekend😊
Love this video 👍👍👍👍👍
How do you do this so effortlessly…really appreciate the same. I don’t even like to talk while travelling, great video as always…keep it up.💐💐
I have been waiting until the end of the video, with my fingers crossed, hoping you found some place to eat!!! it's crazy! 🤣🤣🤣
Thank you for this wonderful experience you shared to us rion 🥰🦁🦁🦁
We put off our first Japan trip another season in favor of Iceland again because of covid, but when we do visit your beautiful country, we will surely benefit from your travel advice and re watch many of your videos to prepare. Thank you for taking the time to show real life travel in Japan and please continue to be motivated :)
Arigatoooo! Ganbairmaaaasu!! ^^
Love the Mario jump! Hahaha
Reading all the comments, one can't help but notice Japan must be the most favourite place for people to want to travel. It's like that mysterious land everyone wants to go and experience themselves. I'd surely say that Japan must rank way above England, France, the US, South Korea, Thailand or Mexico.
Wow, that was an interesting experience. At least you got a free beer!
I love watching your vlogs. I hope i could visit Japan soon to see beautiful and interesting places.
Wow not much leg space thank god your flight wasn’t very long great video again thanks .
Rion, your humor is great!
Wow I cannot believe you went on a cheapest airplane from Tokyo to Osaka Japan that is so beyond awesome . Beautiful Job ,stay safe, be healthy and Be Kind,Gaaaooo🦁!!
Hi Rion, Thank you for showing us the Low Cost Carrier airplane experience and for showing us Kansai Airport. It helps to know other transportation options besides using the train. Also, I had no idea that Kansai airport had a "Gourmet Avenue" food court. That's cool. I am always interested in dining options are in airports. Your travel video definitely helped me plan for my own travels to Japan.
Haven't tried LCC but love your energy.
If you have lots of fragile items to bring, it is really better to take the bullet train rather than take a flight.
The most ideal seat is really along the aisle
Thanks for making this video, seeing how time efficient and environmentaly better it is to take the Shinkansen it's a no brainer for me. Especially with the JR PASS!
Appreciare your hard work and looking forwards to the next video :D GAOOOOOOOOO
Thank you for the video!
I always use cheap airlines to go to Osaka the plane always arrives at terminal 2 and by bus to terminal 1. Hope we can all travel again! Oh man I miss that Nintendo corner I know a friend there
From Tokyo station, you will consider shinkansen. Tokyo to Narita airport is like 40 mins and you will wait inside airport for at least 1hr. I will arrive first since it takes 2:10mins for shinkansen compared to 1.5hrs by plane plus the airport waiting time plus travel to Narita. You may have a fighting chance if you go via Haneda you can cut like 30mins compared to Narita. Convenience is the extra cost if you take the shinkansen.
This was very informative!
thanks for the video, I'm missing Narita and Kansai airport~
I love your enthusiasm
Hi Rion, Eli from Sydney Australia…I am enjoying your vids. It’s always the case with cheap airlines & that is hidden cost. Safe flight mate.
I think not only this airline. Some other domestic airlines too have this type of rule. I took Vietjet Air (Vietnam domestic flight) before and they too have this type of rule. I was flying with a group of nine (including me and a family of 3). Although we were a group but still had to checked in individually. The airline only allow 7kg carry-on luggage but one of my friends luggage was 14kg (twice the weight for carry-on luggage) and he didn’t even buy check-in luggage. So in the end, he had to repacked his luggage, wear a few clothing in the airplane and even throw away some of his things in the airport. 😢😖🥲😪
Enjoyed watching. I flew with Japan Air System MD way back in 97 from Osaka to Amami oshima
While it gave you extra content,if you add the hotel fee, it was a lot more expensive than taking the train from Tokyo station! It was a new experience for you though so👍 Thanks for taking us along!
Always watching from Phillipines. I hope we can meet your parents and brother soon in Rion's TV. And oh a house tour would be great too :)
I can't believe how empty the airport is. Last time I was there is was super crowded.
LCC airlines are mostly for light travelers. In my country I used them a lot for work travel because they're cheap and I don't carry much things. The reason they're very strict with weight is because the less weight they carry, the less fuel they will use to fly the plane, means the more savings and profit for the airlines. Fuel cost is one of the biggest chunk of the flight operational cost. Also, they want to maximize carrying passenger more than cargo coz cargo doen't yield much profit for them.
There are so much to learn from your vlog and I believe experience is the best teacher. 😄 Rion, you are so humble admitting your mistakes but it's just fine we need to explore many possibilities when we travel. 😊 I really hope to travel again someday in Japan. 😙 Take care Rion!
Thank you Rion for sharing this jaunt from NRT to KIX. I'm sorry to see the International terminal so quiet too.
It appears that the average traveler would break even by taking Shinkansen considering the time and cost it takes to get from downtown Tokyo to Narita, then Kansai into Osaka. The LCC carriers in many countries do grab the attention of travelers who are budget conscious for the low price of the air ticket but ultimately have add-on expenses like you experienced. I think the outstanding network of train service within Japan really makes a strong competitor to the LCC offerings within Japan.
I enjoyed your video, thank you for documenting your experience. This will help future visitors to Japan to decide what domestic travel experience will work best for them. 😉
Yes - just don't arrive into KIX after the last train has gone or you'll be screwed for transport into the city (apparently taxi fares are huge as there is a big toll charge involved).
15:18 it’s a jet plane after all (I saw the jet engine in the latter part of the video).
😆👍
travelling by shinkansen is much more convenient and comfortable(at least for me) but it's also more expensive and takes much longer even during pre-covid periods...
Gosh, I haven't seen the inside of an airport in a while. I wonder when I'll be able to fly again.
i too regret taking the plane over the Shinkansen. I plane ticket itself is cheaper than train, but I forgot to take into account, the cost of getting to and from the airport. Also, taking the plane, you have consider the time need to get to and from the airport as well as the need to arrived 2 hours before you flight to check in. That eats up a lot of your time savings as well.
nice and keep travelling around the Japan so that we know everything about Japan without going there
In Europe we have many low cost airlines. But the only way to get a really cheap ticket is to bring only a backpack with your clothes... anything else drives the prices upwards.
Thanks for beautiful videos I am travel blogger from INDIA I love you are videos
17:25 I remember Hong Kong's Kai-Tak… Not much space there for boarding bridges / 'jetways'. But… It was an old airport, that couldn't be updated fast enough.
Of course in the next visit, I landed at Chek Lap Kok.
SFO is more or less as old as Kai-Tak, the same goes for its long taxiway traffic.
Narita is quite unique with its maze-like taxiway.
Regarding your bag to take in airplane, just like to point out that most airlines does have a restrictions on the amount you can take in to the airplane. Be it LCC or FSC, and usually such restrictions are mentioned in the contract. As an example, like both ANA and JAL has a restriction of 1 bag + 1 personal items, must be within 10kgs.
11:47 He showed us Mario at Narita Airport, as a teaser for his Super Mario World at Universal Studios Japan video. And yes, _Peach_ Aviation.
I flew from Tokyo to Osaka with Peach in 2018 so this really makes me feel nostalgic! I also had issues with the luggage, the weight limit is even lower than in European LCC Airlines! Once I was in Kansai International airport I took some trains to Kyoto. I was a bit stupid because I decided to take a lot of local trains instead of a direct fast train. I had to switch many times and it took extremely long. Next time I think I will take the Shinkansen!
Enjoy your walking, trains, bus and planes ... enjoying finding my way around your City and cities I know. Am planning on visiting Japan, soon ... because of you I will come to Osaka to see your favorite places (fluffy cheesecake). I don't follow your Livestream as they are too distracted ... I want to see the sights. Thanks for walking and taking the train ... I will be able to get around when I finally come back. Please eat healthier ...
That Kansai International Airport brings so much memories back in January 2020 and it was my first time to be in Osaka. Such a shame that it is “empty” at the moment but I hope I can visit there again soon. Thank you for the virtual tour, Rion. Love your videos!! 🇯🇵
Terminal 1 was very nostalgic to me as I went through there 3 years ago when I flew into Osaka. I took the Haruka train into Osaka from there.
I am also excited to ride a plane. Praying that this pandemic will end and dreaming to see Japan soon.
Thank you Mr. Rion. It's somehow refreshing for me to have at least a Japan virtual tour with you after my 4 hr online class.😊🛫
This is the hidden cost of LCC. it is even worse in the EU. Asian LCC are still good for otomenashi. Japan luggage delivery is the best thing to happen for travel. Personally - you should downgrade your joby - that is not light as well. You also should add in the travel prices for city to airport too (bus/taxi) in your calculation.
But LCC also allow people to travel to JP from asia (southeast asia/china/australia) for like 26man en (precovid). here hoping they will still be around after borders are open again
The voice so smooth I have fun with your video thank you for information ❤
Another great experience video, Rion can you please make video using the night bus from Osaka to tokyo. 😊😊 Thank you.