OSAKA: Day 2 - Universal Studios Japan

Day 2 - February 22, 2013 (Friday)

No WIFI connection still :( We approached the reception and was advised that maybe "many people are connecting" so they cannot do something about it :-(

Anyways, it's USJ Day and we cannot but let the lack of  "connectivity" ruin our supposed to be FUN day!

Breakfast at McDonalds. PS. it's CLAYGO - Clean as you go! Hope we in the PH do this as well :)

We didn't mind lining up for the opening of the studio at 10:00 AM since we were busy taking pictures :)

Universal Studios Japan

We ensured to take MOST of the rides. Little did I know that during winter, most rides are indoor. Space Fantasy was wow. Enjoyed still the Amazing Spiderman Show. At Back to the Future, I started to get bored :(

We had lunch at Louie's.

Since we have just eaten, we went to see "Backdraft" - it was just okay. I dozed off already at Terminator 2. Shrek is the same show as I've seen in Universal Singapore. Whheww! If aint for the cool breeze, I'd cry in boredom.

Wandering in Wonderland

Studio's operating hours is up to 5:00 PM only. I haven't enjoyed much yet and it's time to go home already :(

Before going back to the hotel, we dropped by Hard Rock to get my souvenir magnet. Then headed to Takoyaki Museum, to taste "authentic" takoyaki. 

But since we are all not big takoyaki-fans, we still dropped by the Choco cro to fill our tummies :)

OSAKA: Day 1 - Keihan Hotel Universal City

Just outside the JR Universal City Station is the City Walk already :) Starbucks beside Lawson Station (convenience store) then Hotel Keihan Universal Tower on the left. Hushush Index (a dress shop) then our place - Hotel Keihan Universal City on the right. We initially thought we'd walk for some time and froze to death :) Thank God not :)


The bed - spacious and cute.

Family room - too big for us 3 :) but which we like so much

No worries about toiletries - everything you'll need is here!

toiletries  - everything we need
(toothbrush, shaver, hair brush, hair clamps, cotton swab, sponge, facial cotton)

shampoo, conditioner, body - which all smells good :)

even have a foaming facial wash

However, it's 7:15 AM (Osaka time) and still we cannot connect to the WIFI, which by the way is our 1st consideration in choosing the hotel to stay at :(

OSAKA: Day 1 - Welcome to KIX

the only pix I have at KIX @ the women's restroom.
sensored soap dispenser and faucet, nice :)

Arrived 7:55 PM Osaka time. Kaya pala everybody's rushing when we landed KIX, have to take a shuttle (approx 30 sec:) to Terminal 1 for the Immigration and Arrival area. No chance for pictorial :)

@ The Immigration - no questions asked but each to scan their point fingers and take a pix so there was kinda a long line but tolerable! An immigration officer is managing the queue.

Right outside the Immigration, there's an Information table. The limousine bus has gone already so no choice but to take the train. Go to 2F, go outside and you'll see immediately the terminal. Choose between JR or Nankai.

We took JR's Kansai Rapid Service to Osaka-Kyobashi. We took the 1-way ICOCA Hello Kitty card which costs us Y3,000.

10:15PM Osaka time and were still at just at TAISHO station. 2 more stations to reach NISHIKUJO where to change to JR YUMESAKI line!

10:19 BENTENCHO...

Finally, 10:24PM and it's Nishikujo line. Just changed platform to take the JR Yumesaki line. We all thought we still need to brave the cold wind walking to the hotel but to our amazement, the Universal City is connected to the JR Yumesaki  terminal :)

10:36PM  and we're now at the lobby of the Keihan Universal city! Yay!!!!