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Hello, we stayed at Hotel 101 in Pasay. It's walking distance to Mall of Asia.

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Yes, I did. I booked the whole RT (to and from Yufuin) in advance since I took the Yufuin no Mori both ways. However, I think you can use the regular trains too and just buy tickets at the counter. It might be a gamble though since it's a busy route.

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Hi, for the Yufuin No Mori train specifically, no, I don’t think it’s possible to pay on the train or station since it’s reservations only. But there are other trains that stop at Yufuin. You might be able to buy tickets at the station for those. 🙂

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Yeah, it was pretty funny. 😆 Was so tempted to go inside to see how the tea tasted like.

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Yeah, there are so many amazing brands/shops in Okayama. 😍❤️ I miscalculated and we had such a limited time there, so we hit the main spot. 😅 The summer heat was also insane, and made it a challenge to walk anywhere. Okayama deserves a full day or two of exploring for sure.

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Thank you so much ❤️ I really appreciate it! Hope you have a fantastic time in Fukuoka!! I'm looking forward to heading back there and exploring the area even more - it's such a gem! 😁

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Hi Sarrah, the Yufuin no Mori train is free when you have the JR Pass so it’s more economical to go that route. But, if you’re not planning to get a JR Pass or it doesn’t work for your travel plans, you can try purchasing tickets at a JR Ticket Window once in Japan. But, it might be harder to get tickets and seats for the Yufuin No Mori train specifically because they book out weeks or months ahead. If you don’t mind not taking the Yufuin No Mori train, there are other Limited Express trains that go to Yufuin from Hakata/Fukuoka and those have non reserve seats available making them less likely to book out. 🙂 Hope this helps!

@@artscribbler thanks for such a detailed response. I’ll take note of this. Btw really nice vibe in your video. Love it!

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Hi, around 3 weeks or so before my flight date.

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Did you book it on the jr website or any travel app like klook?❤

I booked the JR passes on Klook and the seat reservations for the Yufuin no Mori on the JR Kyushu website. 🙂

@@artscribbler I’ve been looking for answers about this. So I know there’s an activation date you indicate on the pass, I suppose you we’re able to reserve seats in the jrpass website even if you haven’t claimed your physical ticket and only the kook voucher right? This is what I plan to do but not sure if it’s possible. Thanks so much for your time. 💖

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Thank you! ❤️ From the station, it’ll take about 15 minutes on foot to reach the village and another 5 mins or so to the lake. I don’t know if there’s a bus because everyone just walked. 😅 A few did have cars. If you’re carrying luggage, you can leave it at the tourist center - the building at the right side of Yufuin station, so you won’t have to lug it around. To book the Yufuin No Mori, you need to purchase a JR Pass that covers Yufuin or purchase one way / round trip tickets. Once you have train tickets, you need to purchase separate seat reservations for the Yufuin No Mori train because they’re only by reservation, no walk-ins available. I got my Kyushu JR pass from Klook (link in description) and then using their voucher number, purchased seat reservation for the train online at kyushurailpass.jrkyushu.co.jp You can also get seat reservations at the JR counters in Japan but because the Yufuin no Mori is popular, the seats often book out months and weeks in advance. I would always suggest that once you’re sure of your travel dates to immediately get the seat reservation and tickets first. 😄 Hope this helps!

@@artscribbler Thanks so much for your reply - it helped greatly! 😊

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Thank you so much! ❤️ And ooh, you’re in for a treat! We went in late October and the place was mesmerizing. (And yep, the colors are that vibrant during fall) 😍 I hope you have a wonderful time on your trip! For my camera, I use a Canon M50 and iPhone 14Pro Max. Graded on LumaTouch. 🙂

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It was definitely a unique experience. 😁

Hi, thank you! 😁 I visited early March (a week before cherry blossom season) so it was slightly cold in the early mornings and evening but relatively warm and comfortable midday.

I haven’t tried for longer than 2 days. They do let you indicate the desired receiving date on the form. 😁 So yeah, it is possible. It’s still best to clear it with the receiving hotel/accommodation as well as with the transport company.

@@artscribbler That's good to know. Thank you!

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Hi @Rainyyvlogs thank you! ❤️ Regarding Nanzoin, if you leave early, (7-8am) you can do about 2-4 hours. That’s enough time to do a paced exploration of the grounds, have something to eat (little snacks - there’s a sweet potato stand that’s a must try!) and then go back to Hakata for lunch and explore the city in the afternoon. 😁

@@artscribbler That's good to know. I love sweet potatoes so I will try that for sure. Hopefully, I can visit this Autumn. Thanks for the tip! Just checked your channel and there's a lot of videos from this trip so I'll be checking those later on. For transportation, did you just use one card from the entire trip?

Sorry for the late reply. For this trip, I used the JR Northern Kyushu Pass but got separate one way Shinkansen tix for going to Osaka. I also got a Suica card for impromptu metro/subway rides. I didn’t use it much though. 😅

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Hi Leslie, I’m in my 30s 😁

Hi! I took the 9am train from Hakata and got to Yufuin at 11am. I wanted to go earlier but the Yufuin no Mori was booked out. 😅 I left Yufuin around 5pm and reached Hakata around 7pm. 🙂

@@artscribbler oh no, is the booking that hard? I am planning to go this July, so far I only prebooked the Northern Kyushu JR pass from klook 😅

Hi! Sorry for the late reply. Hope you managed to score the seat reservations already! Once you have the digital vouchers for the rail pass, you can use the codes to purchase seat reservations for the Yufuin no Mori. 😁

You're most welcome! Thanks for dropping by! ❤️ I hope you have fun in Fukuoka, Grace!

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Hi @Boomdizzle99 Thank you! If you love onsens and prefer a quiet, rural area, Yufuin might be worth an overnight stay. It's very laid back once you escape the main tourist spot. Plus, Lake Kinrin is stunning early in the morning. However, if you only want to see the tourist areas, then a day trip is fine. Also, the shopping streets are more extensive than what I showed. :) As far as sightseeing though, there's probably more to see and do in Beppu.

Hi Maria! Thank you! And yes, Japan and the Kyushu region is relatively safe for female solo travelers. Of course, like any place, common sense goes a long way. 😊 If you intend to stick to the main cities and tourist corridors, avoiding the "bad parts" of town, you should be fine. Even traveling to rural areas (something I've done several times by myself) isn't a problem here. The biggest challenge for me was navigating the transportation system and sorting the schedules. 😁 Hope you'll have a grand time when you visit! 😉

Thanks Mariel!! ❤️❤️ Miss chatting with you. 😘 Hope you’re doing great!!

@marielhabijan thank you!! ❤️❤️ Yeah, been having trouble with YT notifs myself. Dunno what’s happening with the platform. But thank you so much for watching! Hope you’re doing great!! 😘😘

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I know you can make it happen! 🙌🏼 😉 Thanks for dropping by! ❤️