Originally Posted By vickitricki Sorry for all the questions... How late are the photo ops with characters run? Is there proffessional photo spots like in other parks for souvineer pic? How much do they cost?
Originally Posted By MagicalNezumi Here's a pic of the scooters at TDR: <a href="http://www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/tds/service/echair.html" target="_blank">http://www.tokyodisneyresort.c...air.html</a> -- MagicalNezumi
Originally Posted By Mr X ***The price difference is about $200 aussie so I need th best hotel for least walking and i doubt i would spend that much in 5 days on taxi.....*** Assuming 5 round trips it would cost you around $80 Australian. And also taxi will get you closer to the gates of either park than a bus or train would. Seems like it would be worth budgeting for, given the info you have provided. It's easy enough to say "Disneylando" or "Disney-She" to get to the parks. I would suggest you ask the place you're staying to write down their address or give you a card in Japanese, so at the end of the day you can simply show it to the driver and avoid any hassles or confusion getting back. Also, as Nezumi mentioned you're staying near Juntendo Hospital which is well known to any local taxi drivers so you can mention that too if necessary.
Originally Posted By MagicalNezumi Vicki, Hotel MyStays Shin-Urayasu is a little closer to Shin-Urayasu Station and the Shopper's Plaza commercial area. It's right next to Meikai University. From there, taxis would be more expensive, busses more accesible, train very accessible. I believe SD was recommending the MyStays location in Maihama, which is just two blocks from TDS. Here's the English site: <a href="http://www.wmt.co.jp/en/location/ms_maihama/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.wmt.co.jp/en/locati...dex.html</a> -- MagicalNezumi
Originally Posted By MagicalNezumi Oops, forgot to mention that MyStays Shin-Urayasu has a limited shuttle service to/from the Parks. -- MagicalNezumi
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< I believe SD was recommending the MyStays location in Maihama >>> That's right. I guess we're still not sure which one she's referring to, as both Shin-Urayasu and Maihama are "in Urayasu", which is how she identified it. That is, both will have "Urayasu-shi" in the address.
Originally Posted By vickitricki This is the other one, my stays.. ...MyStays Shin-Urayasu ADDRESS: 2-1-4, Meikai, Urayasu-shi, Chiba 279-0014, Japan Its more expensive than weekly mansion but if the taxi goes closer..might be worth it atthe end of a long day for my feet. Your thoughts? I have been putting this off thinking no I cant go but I am getting excited now...
Originally Posted By SuperDry So vickitriki, if I'm to understand correctly, you can walk limited distances on your own, and plan to rent a scooter at the parks each day (as opposed to having one with you during your entire Japan stay). Public transit is excellent in Japan, but sometimes involves a lot of walking. And, especially this summer, escalators will be turned off in stations, which means lots of stairs, or perhaps a much longer walk to the single elevator that may serve a platform or station. Perhaps what would be best is a hotel that's within the minimum fare distance of the parks' front entrance. This would allow you to take a taxi directly from your hotel to the parks. Taxis can be expensive in Japan for any substantial distance, but the minimum far is only 700 yen, and that includes tax and there is no tipping. A general rule of thumb for a lot of people is that if it's short enough to be within the minimum fare, they'll just walk, but that doesn't apply in your situation. Taking the train or the bus is going to involve a lot more walking than a taxi direct to the park.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 I hope you enjoy it vicki(even though you are mainly going for rubberheads and shows! MASSIVE ; ) there!!!). Aint it nice that our dollar is the master of the universe right now!!! : )
Originally Posted By MagicalNezumi OK. Let's clear this up Vicki: There are three locations for the MyStays chain: 1) MYSTAYS WEEKLY MANSION SHIN-URAYASU - IMAGAWA address - Between Shin-Urayasu St. and TDR - Along main road. - Access to bus and taxi. - 10-15min walk to Station or 20-25min walk to TDR 2) MYSTAYS SHIN-URAYASU CONFERENCE CENTER - MEIKAI address - South of Shin-Urayasu St. - Residential and commercial area. - Taxi access but more expensive - Shuttle to TDR - 10-15min walk to Shin-Urayasu St. or busses 3) MYSTAYS MAIHAMA - MAIHAMA address - One block from Ikspiari, two from TDS - 5-10 min. walk to Maihama St. - Easy bus and taxi access. -- MagicalNezumi
Originally Posted By vickitricki Yes, thats correct Superdry. So this hotel is the one i shloud stay there as opposed to the one i posted earlier... they have a shuttle in the mornings but most likley i wil lcab it back at night...or depending on my feet and body.. Weekly Mansion Shin-Urayasu 4-1-29, Imagawa, Urayasu-shi, Chiba 279-0022 <a href="http://www.wmt.co.jp/en/location/shinurayasu/" target="_blank">http://www.wmt.co.jp/en/locati...urayasu/</a> God I hope air con is on though!! I hope to go to see some sites and record shop shopping for vinyl records etc as well, hope some things are working. Last time i sstayed near tokyo station 0 nt knowing thee was no english signs, and that the station was like 4 blocks long. It killed me and i am alot worse now...
Originally Posted By vickitricki this would be the one... 1) MYSTAYS WEEKLY MANSION SHIN-URAYASU - IMAGAWA address - Between Shin-Urayasu St. and TDR - Along main road. - Access to bus and taxi. - 10-15min walk to Station or 20-25min walk to TDR
Originally Posted By MagicalNezumi Most newer hotel rooms have air-conditioning. You should be OK. Once in your room, check the remote control make sure you can use it. -- MagicalNezumi
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< I have heard ages ago that the handicapped toilets have a place to rest if you need to? >>> I that perhaps some people have commandeered such places for a nap, but I wouldn't recommend it. Be considerate of the handicapped persons that need such a facility! As others have stated, it's almost a sure bet that First Aid will have a place to lay down for a little while if you need a rest. I know someone that was otherwise healthy but ran into a bad day where they really needed to lay down for an hour or so at DL due to the heat. First Aid provided them just the place to do so - they told them that it wasn't a day room at a hotel and they couldn't just stay there as long as they wanted, but if they just needed to lay down for an hour, it was okay. I'm sure they're just as accommodating at TDR.
Originally Posted By vickitricki I was more worried that they wouldn;t alow aircon with power outages I feel much better now knowing i can rest in the parks if i need to lay down and a nice hotel You guys have been great.. Now how late do characters go out - incase i want to use a hald day pass thing? Also, how much are the chracter meals?
Originally Posted By vickitricki Um I suffer from Fibromyalgia and chronic oseteo arthritis from my feet to my neck, bad for someone under 40.....Just becasue i am alone i cannot push myself in a wheelchair dosen;t mean I am not handicapped. I take morphone daily! Remember not everyone has to look handicapped to be handicapped.
Originally Posted By SuperDry I was afraid that my comment would be taken out of place, but I posted it anyway with the best of hopes. Let me clarify. My understanding is that the handicapped bathrooms are provided for people whose disability means they need specially-designed facilities and fixtures and/or extra privacy in order to "use" the bathroom. As far as I know, the handicapped bathrooms are not intended to be used as napping places, by people with or without handicaps. Someone that uses a single-occupant handicapped bathroom for a 1-2 hour nap is going to be depriving people that can only use the bathroom with the aid of such a facility from that very necessary accommodation. My understanding is that if someone is in need of a mid-day nap while in the parks, that First Aid is the appropriate place to receive such an accommodation, and not the nearest handicapped bathroom. I didn't mean to minimize the seriousness or bona-fides of any particular situation.
Originally Posted By vickitricki <a href="http://www.fmnetnews.com/basics-symptoms.php" target="_blank">http://www.fmnetnews.com/basic...toms.php</a>
Originally Posted By vickitricki Maybe I need to bring a letter with me from my doctor to state my illnesses becasue i dont want ot be judged on the way i look. Disney is my escape from my life...I might need several naps or a place to lie down straight in a long day.
Originally Posted By MagicalNezumi While not necessary, it is advisible to have a doctor's letter/note in case of emergency when travelling here, especially if you needed any special medication and/or assistance. TDR will not necessarily ask you for anything like that. By the way, there are various first aid places around the Parks. However, only one per park is featured in the guide maps. -- MagicalNezumi
