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QSG (qsg)
Intermediate Member
Username: qsg
Post Number: 2737
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 4:01 pm: | 
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Hi, anyone can share your experience bringing toddlers to Japan? Would it be challenging in terms of travelling via the trains especially bringing a stroller and also feeding them in eating places? Are baby chairs provided? |
Lin2004 (lin2004)
New member
Username: lin2004
Post Number: 27
Registered: 2-2007
| | Posted on Friday, April 04, 2008 - 6:53 pm: |
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Hi,
I 've brought my son 2 years old to toyko last year. In disneyland and some department store, you can rent a stroller. The toilet facilities also caters for kids need.
Only thing is that there is lots of steps to climb in the train station |
augustmum (augustmum)
Member
Username: augustmum
Post Number: 1066
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 04, 2008 - 9:45 pm: |
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hi lin2004,
could you share with me which hotel you stay in? Is it a free and easy? Do they provide playpen in hotels? |
harriet (harriet)
Junior Member
Username: harriet
Post Number: 156
Registered: 5-2007
| | Posted on Friday, April 04, 2008 - 10:52 pm: |
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hi,
brought two toddlers 1.5yr & 3 yr to japan. we stayed in ryokan where the futon is on the floor and everyone sleeps on it. so there's more space and no worries about playpen.
there lots of steps and quite a bit of distance to cover in the train station, so u may want to bring a lightweight stroller/sling instead.
as for feeding, there are many restaurants/eating places, not too difficult if child is used to adult's food.
harriet |
fairymoss (fairymoss)
Member
Username: fairymoss
Post Number: 984
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Monday, August 18, 2008 - 6:14 pm: |
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We brought my 2.5yr old son and 18mth old niece to Tokyo in Mar this year. It's a nightmare carrying strollers up the stairs in train stations, but if you enough manpower to help, should be ok. Lots of walking though, and the tods may be cranky to walk, so always need to bring stroller out. May not have baby chairs in small eateries but restaurants have. Most sushi shops have counter bar seats that are not suitable for tods, and it's rather cramp also to bring stroller in. So if you want space and comfort, better to eat in big restaurants. |
baked bean (baked_bean)
Junior Member
Username: baked_bean
Post Number: 239
Registered: 5-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 4:44 pm: |
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I agree that although Tokyo is baby friendly, it is NOT stroller friendly. I just came back and boy did we have a workout with the stroller, carrying up and down the stairs of train stations, with baby in it. Thankfully we brought our baby carrier and used it - it was much better.
Rentals for strollers in department stores are free and the strollers are rather cool! |
smalldreams (smalldreams)
Member
Username: smalldreams
Post Number: 1239
Registered: 2-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 7:47 pm: |
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Hello, is this thread still alive?
Just wondering, are there lifts / escalators in the train stations? can't imagine lifting my tod's stroller up & down the stairs! |
Felicia (summersbloom)
New member
Username: summersbloom
Post Number: 40
Registered: 10-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, November 23, 2008 - 3:44 am: |
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Hi smalldreams,
there are escalators in the train stations, but i don't remember seeing any mom's taking it with the stroller, think its not so safe, cos some escalators are VERY long and alot of people take the 'express lane' (left side in Japan if i remembered correctly). i think lifts are quite limited too.
I've been there twice and am also planning to bring my baby there when he is about 6 months old too. |
Sylvia (yumeumi)
Member
Username: yumeumi
Post Number: 864
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 10:46 pm: |
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For Tokyo, they have installed both lifts and escalators to most stations in the busy area.
If you are using stroller, the train master will ask you to take lift.
if u need any help, can pm me. |
smalldreams (smalldreams)
Member
Username: smalldreams
Post Number: 1321
Registered: 2-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, December 07, 2008 - 8:10 pm: |
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Felicia
Thanks for yr advice. I can imagine how crowded it would be in the train stations there.
If yr baby is only 6 mths old when you bring him there, I think it should be easier rite? can just sling him / place in baby carrier.
Sylvia
Thanks, I hope it'll be easy. I'll see how things go on our first day. if it's inconvenient, I'll just leave the stroller in the hotel and bring my baby carrier. That is, IF my son wants to be in that. At 18 mths, all he wants is to be on his own 2 feet!
Would a backpack harness help, so i can hold on to him?
Thanks mommies.
Also, what to shop for when there? I hope they have nice non-winter clothings for babies! |
poky (poky)
Intermediate Member
Username: poky
Post Number: 3211
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, October 18, 2009 - 3:10 pm: |
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can i ask if diapers is better to bring along or to buy from the departmental stores there for a 9days trip? Thx. |
Little Sunny Side Up (ashwen)
Member
Username: ashwen
Post Number: 1393
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - 11:24 am: |
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Hi,
can anyone recommend Lip balm for toddlers?
Bringing 18 mth to Tokyo next week.
thks |
Ai Sakura (ai_sakura)
Junior Member
Username: ai_sakura
Post Number: 109
Registered: 8-2011
| | Posted on Thursday, November 24, 2011 - 11:38 am: |
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It's so easy to bring kids around in Japan. There are many clean and decent nursing rooms in big shopping centres there, and such a wide variety of baby food and packet milk powder if you need  Don't worry!
Ai @ http://www.sakuraharuka.com |
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