The thing I feel like many of these "traveling to Japan with a toddler" videos is missing is what to do when things go wrong. My wife and I have traveled to Japan countless times and the last time we went, we took our 1.5 year old daughter. We are seasoned travelers and felt like we could handle traveling with our baby. We took a trip to Korea when she was 6 months old and that was easy. From the get go on the plane we struggled. We matched it to her sleeping schedule, we had all the toys, snacks, we got the seats that would be away from others on a plan that was very empty. She would not sleep and was driving us crazy bc neither of us can sleep, eating on the plane was next to impossible bc our daughter was not in a child seat. Our luggage got lost and we had to scramble to buy her clothes bc it was cold. She threw up on the only clothes I had and the carrying strap on the train ride. Childrens' clothing are all generalized in one area so we had to made a day of it. Our hotel has a cleaning service but said they could not wash our carrying strap bc of all the plastic. I found a laundry mat at 1a.m. and sat there until everything got washed. Many of the easy random walk in restaurants we normally would go to did not offer high chairs. We had to settle for family restaurants where we found all the families with children. We were also not preparing for the rain, specifcally the sideways rain. We did experience a whole other side of Japan bc of this. People literally handed us their umbrella when they saw us struggling. We were no newbees in Japan but we didnt expect to struggle as much as we did. In the end we figure it all out and I would say the plane ride back, we had the proper equipment for our daughter.
Hello! Not sure if you are still replying to comments on an older video. You showed footage of TsuruTonTan Udon. Which branch is the one where you could eat on the floor ? I searched Osaka branches and couldn't find it.
BKK has many other things as well for kids, hard to summarize but there is 'stuff you can see anywhere' like aquarium, planetarioum, wax museum, water park amusement parks , etc. the selection foods at the outdoor markets can be fun as well as shopping for cheap souvenirs... chatuchak market is one but can be more expensive to eat street food very touristy now
Is it very crowded in August?? Want to go two nights bahamar and 2 nights Atlantis. What do you think?? Great Vid and your son is a cutie pie. My kids are over 30.....not so cute!! lol
Thanks! I’m sure your kids were cute when they were younger too!! We went in early Sept and it was pretty dead. My guess is once school starts, less people will be on resort. I haven’t don’t Atlantis but heard it’s a fixture there. Have fun!
I don’t recall. We didn’t seek out a particular shopping centre, just stumbled across them. We’ve been to multiple, and they are all similar and located in the lower level of some department stores or office buildings.
Thanks for the informative video ! Do you mind if I ask how old your child was at the time of this trip? Hoping to go next spring with our then 1.5 yewr old!
Our son was ~2 yrs old at this time. In general, I’d say the older the better for Tokyo but it’s doable with any age! We’re heading there again soon with our now 3.5 yr old and our 0.5 yr old. 😌
@@lifeatlarge1 thanks a lot for the video! we are planning to go there in november with a 2,5 yo and a 4 months old as well :). Did you also visit other places in Japan and have recommendations there?
@@evakunzle9845 We did Osaka, Sapporo and Tokyo with just the one child. Have since done Tokyo with two kids. For us, Osaka has the right mix of things to do/eat/see while still being manageable to get around. Overall, Japan is our favourite place to travel with kids. Good luck! You’ll have a great time.
The fishing restaurant (link in description) was a highlight. Overall, I wouldn’t say there were any others from this trip that were particularly “must-do”. Try to focus on places that have a larger seating area and go at off-peak times to avoid the crowds as best as possible.
Very helpful video, thank you! I'm taking my 5 year old there in June and it's good to see what's suitable for kids. I've been there twice myself, but without kids. My son will enjoy Kid's Plaza and Nara for sure. I was unsure about Universal Studios, but I guess it is better to go when they're older. Our family travel style is definitely more relaxed and loosely-planned. We will be staying near Namba Station so if the little one needs to rest and recharge we can travel back easily.
Thanks for the feedback and I’m so excited for you and your family to visit Osaka together. Kids Plaza is definitely a must do, don’t forget to bring some snacks! We also wanted to check out the Team Labs exhibit, the one in Tokyo was awesome, but the Osaka one is outdoors and best seen at night time, which is the best with young kids. Enjoy!
Glad you enjoyed it! When we were researching this playground, there wasn’t anything on RU-vid that was informative. I hope parents like us now have a better idea of how fun this place is!
Did you have to get an IC card if your toddler is 4yo? When do you have to pay for train/bus for the 4yo? Do they still get seats even if they don't pay? How about in Shinkansens? Thank you for your input.
We went in early July 2021, and it was a nightmare the first few days as there was a huge under-18 crowd which looked like it was a class trip. The buffet and a couple restaurants were closed, and all the restaurants that were open needed reservations - which we weren't told about when we booked on their website or at check-in. We ended up going out in town for a lot of our meals as it was cheaper (and better) than at the resort. Frankie Gone Bananas at Arawak Key was incredible, as were some of the restaurants on Paradise Island. El Jefe was open, but no flavor to their food. Streetbird On The Beach was expensive for portion sizes - at almost $20 for chicken and waffles, two small pieces of chicken and two halves of a square waffle just didn't cut it.. Drift Bar and Grill was closed. Swimming Pig and Marcus' were both incredible - Swimming Pig is where we ate at mostly since it was easy to get a two-top and the kitchen was very fast without sacrificing flavor. Cleo was nice as well, once you got past waiting. Carna was another fantastic spot - the seafood tower was incredible, and the steaks were top notch. There is also a cigar bar near the fountains out the rear of the casino floor, and while the drinks were fabulous the cigar choices weren't. Highly recommend you bring your own as most were Cuban and were dry, so the Habano when smoked was very bitter.
Great suggestions on food places. Thanks for the tip on staying somewhere central - we will do that when we go. Also liked the detail you provided on the subway line. Can't wait to take my family to Osaka.
You did a good job of covering the topic in this video! One question I always had when searching this topic was "where to eat with picky kids" ... like kids who don't like to try particularly new things or seafood. We found Denny's and Saizeriya particularly helpful in this case, as well as IPPUDO and some random shops that had new foods or takes on familiar foods that were not too "extreme" for the little ones.
Good suggestions. I've never tried thouse but good to know. Matsuya and Yoshinoya are chains that offer more approachable food. The 7-11s and Family Marts have some simple foods too. Although each person will have their own stance on what is "new" food.
This is what I was thinking. Not going to disneyland right away coz i know jetlag is gonna ruin it. Hope you can share where you book your airline tickets too. Were from sfo btw
We usually stay at Atlantis but decided to give this place a try. Is there a grocery store close by that we can stock up on snacks and alcohol? I hope the rooms have a mini fridge?
No grab and no is correct. Pretty disappointing, especially if you have kids. There is a cafe and a Starbucks but that barely qualifies in my opinion. There were mini fridges in the rooms we stayed in, but they were really mini! We didn't look for a grocery store. Good luck!
Hi there. Does the SLS provide water filter station and ice machine, mini fridge on each floor? The Atlantis have water filter, ice and in room mini fridge..
@@lifeatlarge1 Nope. SLS normal room have no fridge. Building have no ice machine. They give you 2 small bottle water everyday. Ice has to be requested through room service and can take up to 30 min to get it. No water filter or fountain in the building. I am leaving SLS tomorrow. The Atlantis has ice machine and real water filter, but the quality of service has been decline every year. I ve been going to the Atlantis every year for the past 10 years. I think I am done with them both.
