Tokyo-Osaka-Tokyo Itinerary for shadowing plsss

[fluffyfer]

Dear peeps~

I have managed to score a ticket at the very last minute to Tokyo from 16-23 March.
Since I have been to Tokyo for 2 times alrdy, I am thinking of venturing out perhaps to Osaka for this coming trip.

However I'm an absolute disaster when it comes to planning iti >___< And further more I'm traveling solo this time. So I am wondering if anyone would be so kind as to provide me with their Tokyo-Osaka-Tokyo itinerary and stays for me to shadow for my trip?

Many thanks in advance!!

 

[enrell69]

Ticket difficult to get?

 

[panDaz]

Day 1 and last night, always stay at where you are flying in or flying off. You never know what will go wrong.

Tokyo - Osaka - Tokyo is quite standard, very convenient to get to anywhere, so you don't need to plan strictly to an itinerary. Just know what you want to see and plan around those places. I use Osaka as a base to travel elsewhere in Kansai area as the accommodation there is cheaper and convenient. I stayed at Shin-Osaka station - easy to get anywhere. I assume you will get a 7 day JR pass, so transport is fine. Use the shinkansen to get to Kyoto / other places as it is faster.

Osaka - Plan for 2 to 3 days depending on what you want to see, some examples:
USJ
Osaka aquarium
Shinasaibashi
Dotonbori
Osaka castle

Kyoto - 2 to 3 days too, depending on where you want to go:
Arashiyama
Gion
Kiyomizu
Nishiki Market
Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion)

Add another day trip to Hiroshima or Nara if you wish. Or a trip to an onsen resort, stay one night and continue the journey.

 

[samtcy]

Dear peeps~

I have managed to score a ticket at the very last minute to Tokyo from 16-23 March.
Since I have been to Tokyo for 2 times alrdy, I am thinking of venturing out perhaps to Osaka for this coming trip.

However I'm an absolute disaster when it comes to planning iti >___< And further more I'm traveling solo this time. So I am wondering if anyone would be so kind as to provide me with their Tokyo-Osaka-Tokyo itinerary and stays for me to shadow for my trip?

Many thanks in advance!!

Remember, if you plan on getting the 7 days JR Pass, you will HAVE to purchase it from OUTSIDE of Japan (in Singapore) before you leave for Japan.

Here is my suggestion...

16/3 Arrival at Tokyo. Stay at Tokyo (try to stay near either Tokyo station or Shinagawa station so that you can avoid taking your luggage and squeeze on the local trains during morning rush hour at Tokyo to the Shinkansen stations in Tokyo on the morning of 18/3. Tokyo station and Shinagawa station have Shinkansen access, as well as Narita Express train linking to the Narita Airport).

17/3 (JR Pass day 1) Tokyo. Visit Tokyo (or maybe Yokohama, if you want). Stay at Tokyo.

18/3 Tokyo to Shin-Osaka via Shinkansen. Visit Osaka (Osaka castle + Shinsaibashi + Dotonbori). Stay at Osaka (maybe near Shin-Osaka station since you will be taking Shinkansen to Osaka therefore you won't have to lug your luggage to squeeze the local trains at Osaka)

19/3 Visit Nara in the day (JR Yamatoji line from Tennoji station in Osaka to JR Nara station in Nara), then visit Osaka in the evening. Stay at Osaka.

20/3 Either visit Kyoto or Kobe or Himeji or Hiroshima on this day. Stay at Osaka.

21/3 Take short 14mins Shinkansen ride from Shin-Osaka station to Kyoto station in the early morning. Visit Kyoto (Kiyomizudera + Higashiyama + Maruyama Park + Philosopher's Path, if have sakura bloom, + Ginkaku-ji) . Stay at Osaka or Kyoto.

22/3 Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka (or Kyoto, depending on where you stayed the night before) back to Tokyo in the morning. Visit Tokyo (if sakura bloomed earlier than normal, you could try visiting Ueno park). Stay at Tokyo.

23/3 (JR Pass day 7) Take Narita Express train (can use with JR Pass) from either Ikebukuro or Shinjuku or Shibuya or Shinagawa or Tokyo station to Narita Airport.

 

[fluffyfer]

Hey thanks for all the feedback so far~~
Do keep them coming in

Hapy Chu 5 btw~~ Kai gong da ji!

 

[Illusionist_85]

wah similar situation as mine, i m thinking to visit anime convention on 21-22 march in tokyo and universal studio in osaka of attack of titan theme and beo sakura bloom

Attack on Titan: REAL | USJ

 

[fluffyfer]

Oh really? I din know there's a anime convention coming up :O
But heard that these conventions are notorious for their long queues &#55357;&#56834;

 

[PowerBB]

Oh really? I din know there's a anime convention coming up :O
But heard that these conventions are notorious for their long queues ******************

I was in Japan last year in march. The queue was super long (saw it in the TV evening's news).

I would rather spend my time travelling to places like kamakura or nikko.

 

[Illusionist_85]

I was in Japan last year in march. The queue was super long (saw it in the TV evening's news).

I would rather spend my time travelling to places like kamakura or nikko.

I think u r referring to comiket. It's long q cuz ppl wanna hoot stuff from their fave artists n manga characters merchandises by enthusiasts.

Oh really? I din know there's a anime convention coming up :O
But heard that these conventions are notorious for their long queues **

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3045.html

Sent from a poor fugly buibui loser using GAGT

 

[evilerniex]

Oh really? I din know there's a anime convention coming up :O
But heard that these conventions are notorious for their long queues ******************

go in the afternoon and dun go on the first day. the long queue are because the ppl are queuing to get limited edition merchandizes.

 

[huiling25]

wah similar situation as mine, i m thinking to visit anime convention on 21-22 march in tokyo and universal studio in osaka of attack of titan theme and beo sakura bloom

Attack on Titan: REAL | USJ

I actually bought the ticket for 21 March for the event via Voyagin. It says that it will place the tickets at my hotel. Looking forward to the event!! ^_^

I also planned to go USJ in the period of time in Japan.

 

[Illusionist_85]

I actually bought the ticket for 21 March for the event via Voyagin. It says that it will place the tickets at my hotel. Looking forward to the event!! ^_^

I also planned to go USJ in the period of time in Japan.

Hmm I still undecided on how to plan the trip. Only that rough idea. Maybe can firm up after the sat meetup with the others.

Sent from a poor fugly buibui loser using GAGT

 

[huiling25]

Hmm I still undecided on how to plan the trip. Only that rough idea. Maybe can firm up after the sat meetup with the others.

Sent from a poor fugly buibui loser using GAGT

Oh? I maybe able to join too. Later then～

 

[MajiMax]

wah similar situation as mine, i m thinking to visit anime convention on 21-22 march in tokyo and universal studio in osaka of attack of titan theme and beo sakura bloom

Attack on Titan: REAL | USJ

Estimated Sakura blooming period.

Cherry Blossoms (Sakura)

 

[fluffyfer]

I was in Japan last year in march. The queue was super long (saw it in the TV evening's news).

I would rather spend my time travelling to places like kamakura or nikko.

Yah me too I think~ Unless I'm specifically there to pay my AMG pilgrimage hahaha
I'm even prob skipping USJ too since q-ing alone in a amusement park for a few hours is just... #orz

 

[fluffyfer]

@evil

oic~ Go in the aftnn oo.. Thanks for the note! Will keep that in mind next time if I go for any AMG convention hehheh :>