Japan Sample Itinerary thread

[thwysg]

They did invite us last June for a last minute trip, double date, 7D in Tokyo only. Turned them down because we already booked a 28D trip in last Nov.

did you still travel with them after ?

 

[rrr2015]

To be honest, haven't really plan out an itinerary. Probably flying in to Kansai Airport. As I'll be travelling with a 1 year old child, wouldn't want to rush exploring Osaka and Kyoto hence the thoughts of spending 4 days in Osaka and 4 days in Kyoto. So actually an IC card would be sufficient to travel around Osaka and Kyoto? That would also mean I'll have to get Shinkansen tickets separately to travel between Osaka and Kyoto if I wish to travel using the bullet train?

suggest you list where u intend to visit then decide how many days u want for osaka & kyoto. i suspect u will end up needing more days in osaka. kyoto only for those who enjoy temples, cultures & plenty of walking

 

[Delardino]

Flying off this sun, 5th trip but only 2nd time back to Tokyo, last 1 was 7 years ago, looking for some suggestion and advise for my itinerary, need ideas on where to visit for the am part of Day 2 and the Kawaguichiko part, my partner want to go so i just roughly include in the main sights, i didn't even check whether need to get any bus pass or what as i wasn't very interested for this potion.

27th Oct - Day 0 [SUN]
Arrival at Hanade Airport, proceed to Tokyu Stay Takanawa

28th Oct - Day 1 [MON]

ASAKUSA

• Asakusa Culture Tourist Center Observation Deck
• Uniqlo Asakusa Store

TOKOROZAWA SAKURA TOWN

• Kadokawa Musashino Museum ¥1400 2pm-3pm admission time
• Musashino Reiwa Shrine

29th Oct - Day 2 [TUES] 3 days JR Tokyo Wide Pass ¥15000

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2.12pm Seat Reservation Tohoku Shinkansen Tokyo Station to Oyama Station
Ashikaga Flower Park (The garden of flowers of illuminations)

30th Oct - Day 3 [WED]

KARUIZAWA

• Stone Church / Harunire Terrace
• Kumobaike Pond
• Old Karuizawa Ginza Street
• Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza

31st Oct - Day 4 [THURS]

NIKKO Tobu Bus Chuzenji Onsen Pass ¥2300

• Shinkyo Bridge
• Shoyoen Garden
• Rinnoji Temple
• Toshigu Shrine
• Kegon Waterfall
• Lake Chuzenjiko / Ryuzu Waterfall (optional depend on time)

1st Nov - Day 5 [FRI] Odakyu Enoshima Kamakura Free Pass ¥1640

KAMAKURA

• Cafe Yoridokoro
• Komachi-dori shopping street
• Tsurugoka Hachimangu Shrine
• Hokokuji Temple
• Kamakurakōkō-Mae Station

SHINJUKU

• Cross Shinjuku Vision / Godzilla Head
• Omoide Yokocho
• Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building South Observatory

2nd Nov - Day 6 [SAT]

Fujiko F. Fujio Museum ¥1000 Advanced ticket 10am

SHIBUYA

• Parco (Nintendo store, Pokemon Center)
• Miyashita Park
• Shibuya Sky (probably gonna skip this as im unable to get sunset timing ticket)

3rd Nov - Day 7 [SUN]

Snoopy Museum ¥1800 Advanced ticket 10am
Starbucks Reserve® Roastery Tokyo
Tokyu Plaza Harajuku Harakado

4th Nov - Day 8 [MON] CULTURE DAY

Shibakoen / Zojoji Temple / Tokyo Tower area

LAKE KAWAGUCHIKO

Check into Mizno Hotel

• Lake Kawaguchiko Maple Corridor
• Tenku no torii

5th Nov - Day 9 [TUES]

• Chureito Pagoda
• Shimoyoshida Street
• Oshino Hakkai
• Fujisan Herb Garden

6th Nov - Day 10 [WED]

• Oishi Park
• Mount Fuji Panoramic Ropeway

Check into Keisei Richmond Hotel Tokyo Oshiage

Tokyo Solamachi

7th Nov - Day 11 [THURS]

GINZA

• Ginza Itoya
• Ginza Six (CAFÉ DIOR by LADURÉE)
• Uniqlo Flagship Store / Abercrombie & Fitch

Keyakizaka Illumination (TBC)

8th Nov - Day 12 [FRI]

Departure from Narita Airport Terminal 1

 

[homedriver]

Thinking to go for 9 days trip to Tokyo and Osaka. For Osaka, planning to go Kyoto and Nara. So should I stay in Osaka and do a day trip or is better to stay in Kyoto and Nara?
First time diy my trip so any input are welcome. Thank you.

 

[s7460597]

Thinking to go for 9 days trip to Tokyo and Osaka. For Osaka, planning to go Kyoto and Nara. So should I stay in Osaka and do a day trip or is better to stay in Kyoto and Nara?
First time diy my trip so any input are welcome. Thank you

Suggest first timer to stay Osaka or Tokyo region. There lots of day trips and attractions for both cities.

If going Kansai can stay Osaka, Kyoto and Nara subject to your interests.
Kyoto is about 30 minutes train journey from Osaka.

Are you flying in Osaka and out Tokyo or vice versa. One way by shinkansen is about yen14,000.

 

[homedriver]

Suggest first timer to stay Osaka or Tokyo region. There lots of day trips and attractions for both cities.

If going Kansai can stay Osaka, Kyoto and Nara subject to your interests.
Kyoto is about 30 minutes train journey from Osaka.

Are you flying in Osaka and out Tokyo or vice versa. One way by shinkansen is about yen14,000.

Thank you. So can stay in Osaka and go for day trip to Kyoto, Kansai and Nara. Plan to in Tokyo and out from Osaka.

 

[s7460597]

Thank you. So can stay in Osaka and go for day trip to Kyoto, Kansai and Nara. Plan to in Tokyo and out from Osaka.

Depends on your itinerary. Do note that checking in and out of hotels can take up a lot of time.

If taking Tokaido shinkansen from Tokyo you need to reserve space for oversized luggage or use luggage forwarding.

 

[homedriver]

Depends on your itinerary. Do note that checking in and out of hotels can take up a lot of time.

If taking Tokaido shinkansen from Tokyo you need to reserve space for oversized luggage or use luggage forwarding.

True. But if not stay overnight might be very rush.

 

[homedriver]

Also may I know which area should I stay in Tokyo and Osaka?

 

[hkchew03]

Also may I know which area should I stay in Tokyo and Osaka?

Osaka near Namba or Umeda, Tokyo anywhere near major train station.

 

[homedriver]

Osaka near Namba or Umeda, Tokyo anywhere near major train station.

Namba or Shinsaibashi better in term of walk around shop and dine? Thank you.

 

[s7460597]

Namba or Shinsaibashi better in term of walk around shop and dine? Thank you.

Namba, walking distance to dotonburi and shinshaibashi. Near train and metro stations. Easy to kix via rap:t train. Near takashimaya at nankai namba.

 

[homedriver]

Namba, walking distance to dotonburi and shinshaibashi. Near train and metro stations. Easy to kix via rap:t train. Near takashimaya at nankai namba.

Thank you for clear my doubt. Because from YouTuber like a lot of them suggest to stay shinshaibashi.

 

[hkchew03]

Namba or Shinsaibashi better in term of walk around shop and dine? Thank you.

both are ok, namba is probably a little better when it comes to transport station. Shinsaibashi probably a little easier to find cheaper hotel. But both within 10-15mins walk. Gift shopping wise, I find Shinsaibashi better, Namba has more "touristy" spot and restaurant.

 

[CarharttBoy]

1st trip to Japan in January. Looking for suggestions and advise for my itinerary for places to visit as a first timer. Will be spending 11D10N.

Here is my current itinerary:

9 Jan, Thu
Arrival at Narita Airport, proceed to APA Hotel Yamanote Otsukaeki Tower
Spend time in Otsuka / Ikebukuro

10 Jan, Fri
Shinjuku

• Tokoyo Metropolitan Building Observation Deck
• Omoide Yokocho
• Kabukicho / Godzilla Head

Ikebukuro

• Tobu & Seibu Department Star
• Animate Ikebukuro
• Sunshine City

11 Jan, Sat [Should I swap with 10 Jan as I heard Harajuku on weekends is very crowded?]
Harajuku

• Meiji Shrine
• Takeshita Street
• Omotesando

Shibuya

• Miyashita Park
• Shibuya Parco
• Shibuya109

12 Jan, Sun
Nakameguro? Kawagoe?

13 Jan, Mon
Check into HOTEL MYSTAYS Fuji Onsen Resort
Lake Kawaguchiko

• Oishi Park
• Mount Fuji Panoramic Ropeway [Maybe shift it to 14 Jan?]
• Cureito Pagoda
• Fujiyoshida Honcho Street
• Lake Yamanaka

14 Jan, Tue

• Explore around Lake Kawaguchiko

Tokyo

• Check into The Kanzashi Tokyo Asakusa
• Explore around Asakusa

15 Jan, Wed
Asakusa

• Sensoji Temple
• Asakusa Culture Tourist Center Observation Deck
• Tokyo Skytree

Ueno

• Ameyoko Street

16 Jan, Thu
Akihabara
Ginza

17 Jan, Fri
Yokohama

• Cup Noodle Musuem
• Red Brick Warehouse
• Chinatown
• Yamashita Park

18 Jan, Sat
Tokyo Tower Area?

19 Jan, Sun
Narita

• Naritasan Omotesando
• Departure from Narita Airport T1

 

[galant22]

i'm looking to spend 8-9 days in either Osaka/Kyoto or Tokyo/nearby-area or mix of both Osaka/Kyoto/Tokyo. not sure if 9 days enough to cover 2 cities or should i go one city only? first timer to japan fyi.

thanks.

 

[thwysg]

i'm looking to spend 8-9 days in either Osaka/Kyoto or Tokyo/nearby-area or mix of both Osaka/Kyoto/Tokyo. not sure if 9 days enough to cover 2 cities or should i go one city only? first timer to japan fyi.

thanks.

Are you a fast-paced traveler, just visiting places to take pics? Or a slow traveler?

I’d prefer to stick to one city for the whole trip. 8-9D means you have 6-7 full days. It’s your choice, there’s no right or wrong.

 

[galant22]

Are you a fast-paced traveler, just visiting places to take pics? Or a slow traveler?
I’d prefer to stick to one city for the whole trip. 8-9D means you have 6-7 full days. It’s your choice, there’s no right or wrong.

I'd be traveling with wife and 3 kids. so it will he slower paced



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[s7460597]

There's nothing much at the Tokyo tower area.

At ueno there's a nice park with museums inside.

 

[thwysg]

I'd be traveling with wife and 3 kids. so it will he slower paced



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Discuss with your family to see which city they’d prefer to visit. Any theme park(s) for the kids? If yes, then just stick to that city.

Lots of things to do, food choices, and shopping in either city (Tokyo and Osaka).