Japan Sample Itinerary thread

[evilerniex]

hi guys

i am planning my 1st trip to japan with my wife in June next year

my itinerary is below and any suggestions are welcomed. not sure about the planning of Osaka and Kyoto trips.

planning to visit Osaka/Kyoto/Japan for 9 days

Day 1 Osaka
Osaka Castle
Shitennoji Temple
Kema Sakuranomiya Park
Den Den Town (Nipponbashi)
[wat time is ur flight arriving in osaka?
u can drop by abeno harakus 300 building at tennoji since u are going shitennoji temple. there is a free roof garden on the lower building if u dun want to pay for observatory at the top.
since u are going den den town, u can visit the rest of namba area such as dotonbori and shinsaibashi for shopping and eating.]

Day 2 Kyoto
Nijo castle
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kiyomizudera
Fushimi Inari Shrine

Day 3 Kyoto
Gion
Nara Deer Park
Philosopher's Path (Tetsugaku-no-michi)
Arashiyama
[may be a little bit rush to cover so many places coz of the travelling involved. better to go gion in the evening to catch geishas]

Day 4 Osaka
Universal Studios

Day 5 Tokyo
train from Osaka to Tokyo
Free and easy

Day 6 Tokyo
Shibuya
Hrajuku
Miji shrine
Shinjuku
[may be a bit rush to cover so many place. but if u are not really into shopping, shld be fine]

Day 7 Tokyo
Ueno Park
Asakusa
Ameyoko
[ameyoko is in ueno.
u can visit skytree also. it is in asakusa.]

Day 8 Tokyo
Tsukiji fish market
Akihabara
Ginza
[ginza is just beside tsukiji. so just walk over from tsukiji]

Day 9 (11) Tokyo
Disneyland

Day 10 (12) Toyko
Disneysea
[wat time is ur flight?]

comments above

 

[darkkey]

itinerary revised

thanks evilerniex for the suggestion, please see revised itinerary

Day 1 Osaka
Arrive at 0900
Osaka Castle
Kema Sakuranomiya Park
Den Den Town (Nipponbashi)
Dotonbori
Shinsaibashi

Day 2 Osaka
Universal Studios

Day 3 Kyoto
Nijo castle
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kiyomizudera
Fushimi Inari Shrine

Day 4 Kyoto
Nara Deer Park
Arashiyama
Gion


Day 5 Tokyo
Train to Tokyo
Shibuya
Harajuku

Day 6 Tokyo
Miji shrine
Shinjuku

Day 7 Tokyo
Asakusa
Ameyoko

Day 8 Tokyo
Tsukiji fish market
Akihabara
Ginza

Day 9 Tokyo
Disneyland

Day 10 Tokyo
Disneysea

Day 11
back home

 

[Sunny85]

Where can I buy Osaka universal studio entrance tickets and express pass in Singapore ?

 

[Sunny85]

Please help me see if it is okay?

8 Jan Friday
- Arrive Osaka Kix International airport 1240.
To take rapid train to Fraser residence nankai namba
- Go to shinsaibashi , dotonbori

9 Jan Saturday
- Osaka castle
- Osaka aquarium
- q's mall osaka

10 Jan Sunday
Kyoto
-Fushimi Inari Shrine
-Kiyomizudera
-Nishiki Market

11 Jan Monday
Daytrip to Arashiyama
Monkey Park Iwatayama
Tenruji Temple
Togetsukyo Bridge
Bamboo Groves

12 Jan Tuesday
Osaka universal studio

13 Jan Wednesday
Kuromon Ichiba Market
Kids Plaza Osaka (Japan Kidszania)
Umeda

14 Jan Thursday
Half day trip to NARA
- Back to Osaka by 4pm

 

[evilerniex]

thanks evilerniex for the suggestion, please see revised itinerary

Day 1 Osaka
Arrive at 0900
Osaka Castle
Kema Sakuranomiya Park
Den Den Town (Nipponbashi)
Dotonbori
Shinsaibashi
[if ur flight lands at 9am, by the time u clear customs, travel to city, and check into hotel, it is probably noon. so u may not have time for so many places. can consider dropping kema sakuranomiya park if u are running out of time. not sure wat is at the park outside of sakura season]

Day 2 Osaka
Universal Studios

Day 3 Kyoto
Nijo castle
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kiyomizudera
Fushimi Inari Shrine

Day 4 Kyoto
Nara Deer Park
Arashiyama
Gion


Day 5 Tokyo
Train to Tokyo
Shibuya
Harajuku

Day 6 Tokyo
Miji shrine
Shinjuku
[meiji shrine is in harajuku so u can put harajuku on day 6. maybe Shinjuku on day 5, then harajuku + shibuya on day 6]

Day 7 Tokyo
Asakusa
Ameyoko
[day 7 quite sparse. unless u are planning to go ueno zoo and museum. u can consider squeezing in odaiba for the evening and night. there is a river boat from asakusa to odaiba. alternatively, u can put akihabara on day 7 and go odaiba on day 8 coz odaiba is near tsukiji also]

Day 8 Tokyo
Tsukiji fish market
Akihabara
Ginza

Day 9 Tokyo
Disneyland

Day 10 Tokyo
Disneysea

Day 11
back home

comments above

 

[evilerniex]

Where can I buy Osaka universal studio entrance tickets and express pass in Singapore ?

u can call JTB to check. I have not bought from here before though

Please help me see if it is okay?

8 Jan Friday
- Arrive Osaka Kix International airport 1240.
To take rapid train to Fraser residence nankai namba
- Go to shinsaibashi , dotonbori

9 Jan Saturday
- Osaka castle
- Osaka aquarium
- q's mall osaka

10 Jan Sunday
Kyoto
-Fushimi Inari Shrine
-Kiyomizudera
-Nishiki Market

11 Jan Monday
Daytrip to Arashiyama
Monkey Park Iwatayama
Tenruji Temple
Togetsukyo Bridge
Bamboo Groves

12 Jan Tuesday
Osaka universal studio

13 Jan Wednesday
Kuromon Ichiba Market
Kids Plaza Osaka (Japan Kidszania)
Umeda

14 Jan Thursday
Half day trip to NARA
- Back to Osaka by 4pm

looks good
not planning to go kinkakuji (golden pavilion) in Kyoto? I tot it is quite icon, although touristy lah

 

[Sunny85]

u can call JTB to check. I have not bought from here before though




looks good
not planning to go kinkakuji (golden pavilion) in Kyoto? I tot it is quite icon, although touristy lah[/

Which day should I put in? Paisei keep asking for advise.keep changing my plan

 

[Kiwikleen]

looks good
not planning to go kinkakuji (golden pavilion) in Kyoto? I tot it is quite icon, although touristy lah

How long does the 10 Jan day itinerary take? Would that take up a full day?

 

[darkkey]

Rail Pass

if i am going to Tokyo/Osaka/Kyoto besides the JR rail pass, what other pass should i need for the subway and metro lines in those cities.

 

[evilerniex]

u can call JTB to check. I have not bought from here before though




looks good
not planning to go kinkakuji (golden pavilion) in Kyoto? I tot it is quite icon, although touristy lah[/

Which day should I put in? Paisei keep asking for advise.keep changing my plan

can put it in 10jan

 

[evilerniex]

How long does the 10 Jan day itinerary take? Would that take up a full day?

probably 3/4 day.
but if u want to hike through the tori gates in fushimi inari, that itself will take 2-3hrs.

 

[Sunny85]

can put it in 10jan

Great, I will add on to it. Thanks!

 

[evilerniex]

if i am going to Tokyo/Osaka/Kyoto besides the JR rail pass, what other pass should i need for the subway and metro lines in those cities.

u can get the 1-day bus pass for Kyoto.
for Osaka, there are metro passes that include discounts to certain attraction. u can calculate to see if it is worth it for the places u are going.
there are metro passes for Tokyo as well. but I personally think that the savings is not much, and it is more convenient to go by JR trains for most places in Tokyo.

 

[lunatic_tokyo]

Hey everyone,


Really need your advise if the below itinerary will work or it will be too tough. We will be traveling with 4 wheelers luggage those standard large Samsonite size type. Will it be too tough to bring it around in Hokkaido ?
Will be visiting during WInter festival next year. If the below itinerary works than will confirm our hotels/ryokan


09 Feb
Day 1: Reach Sapporo and visit Odori park for winter festival
Day 2: Sapporo (Shireikoibito park etc)
Day 3: Otaru Day trip
Day 4: Asahiyama Zoo
Day 5: Ski Resort (Either Niseko or Tomamu)
Day 6: Ski (either 1 or 2 day ski still pending)
Day 7: Train to Abashiri > Shireitoko > Stay at Utoro?
Visit Aurora Fantasia show, Snow Night
Day 8: Shiretoko Drift ice walk (early in the morning)
Wonder any other purpose there? Don't mind staying 1 more night
Afternoon fly back Tokyo.
Day 9: Tokyo shopping
Day 10: Disneysea
Day 11: Shopping - Harajuku, Ginza,
Day 12: Shopping Tokyo, Ikebukuro
Day 13: Night flight back SG


Willingly to extend the trip if need be.


Appreciate if you guys can share if the route seem messy or doable.


Thanks!

 

[evilerniex]

Hey everyone,


Really need your advise if the below itinerary will work or it will be too tough. We will be traveling with 4 wheelers luggage those standard large Samsonite size type. Will it be too tough to bring it around in Hokkaido ?
Will be visiting during WInter festival next year. If the below itinerary works than will confirm our hotels/ryokan


09 Feb
Day 1: Reach Sapporo and visit Odori park for winter festival
Day 2: Sapporo (Shireikoibito park etc)
Day 3: Otaru Day trip
Day 4: Asahiyama Zoo
[there is winter festival in Asahikawa, can take a look as well]
Day 5: Ski Resort (Either Niseko or Tomamu)
[Niseko seems quite out of the way if u are already in Asahikawa. maybe u can find some other ski resort that is near Asahikawa or along the way to Shiretoko?]
Day 6: Ski (either 1 or 2 day ski still pending)
Day 7: Train to Abashiri > Shireitoko > Stay at Utoro?
Visit Aurora Fantasia show, Snow Night
Day 8: Shiretoko Drift ice walk (early in the morning)
Wonder any other purpose there? Don't mind staying 1 more night
Afternoon fly back Tokyo.
Day 9: Tokyo shopping
Day 10: Disneysea
Day 11: Shopping - Harajuku, Ginza,
Day 12: Shopping Tokyo, Ikebukuro
[Ginza is near Tokyo station, while Ikebukuro is nearer to Harajuku, so better to swap these two. no plans for other parts of Tokyo, or have u already been to Tokyo?]
Day 13: Night flight back SG


Willingly to extend the trip if need be.


Appreciate if you guys can share if the route seem messy or doable.


Thanks!

are u taking train to get ard in Hokkaido?
are u taking domestic flight back from Abashiri airport, or do u have to travel back to Chitose?

 

[lunatic_tokyo]

are u taking train to get ard in Hokkaido?
are u taking domestic flight back from Abashiri airport, or do u have to travel back to Chitose?

Hi Evilerniex,
Planning to fly in to CTS and out from airport near abashiri to Tokyo.

Planning to visit tomamu purely for its Ice Village. Can't find any that are fun yet. How is the route for Hokkaido ? Did you manage to drag ur luggage easily in snowy Hokkaido?

 

[evilerniex]

Hi Evilerniex,
Planning to fly in to CTS and out from airport near abashiri to Tokyo.

Planning to visit tomamu purely for its Ice Village. Can't find any that are fun yet. How is the route for Hokkaido ? Did you manage to drag ur luggage easily in snowy Hokkaido?

I have not travelled to Hokkaido during winter.


for the route, I think it will be better to go straight from asahikawa to shiretoko instead of going to ski.
maybe u can visit niseko from Sapporo. so the route will be Sapporo -> niseko -> Sapporo -> asahikawa -> shiretoko.


if u there is nothing much in tomamu, u can make it a day trip from Sapporo. there is direct ltd exp train from Sapporo to tomamu and it take about 2hrs.

 

[xiaohuiis]

I would suggestion having 7 days in Kansai.
breakdown could be something like this:
Osaka 3
Kyoto 3
Himeji + Kobe 1



ur sunrise tour starts in Tokyo or u have to make ur way to hakone urself?

25 mar - Arrive at Narita at 845am. Planning to go over to Hakone. How should I get to Hakone from Narita. Likely to be using JR Pass ?
26 mar - Hakone
27 mar - Hakone to Kyoto
28 mar - Kyoto
29 mar - Kyoto to Osaka
30 mar - Osaka
31 mar - Osaka to Tokyo
1 apr - Tokyo
2 apr - Tokyo
3 apr - Tokyo
4 apr - Tokyo
5 apr - Tokyo
6 apr - Tokyo
7 apr - Tokyo
8 apr - Tokyo
9 apr - Tokyo
10 apr - Depart @ Narita

1) Based on above planning, I think it will be good for me to get the 7 days JR pass right. But I understand that JR pass will not cover my trip to Hakone fully. There is another Hakone free pass?

2) I plan to do a day trip out to Nara park also

 

[evilerniex]

25 mar - Arrive at Narita at 845am. Planning to go over to Hakone. How should I get to Hakone from Narita. Likely to be using JR Pass ?
26 mar - Hakone
27 mar - Hakone to Kyoto
28 mar - Kyoto
29 mar - Kyoto to Osaka
30 mar - Osaka
31 mar - Osaka to Tokyo
1 apr - Tokyo
2 apr - Tokyo
3 apr - Tokyo
4 apr - Tokyo
5 apr - Tokyo
6 apr - Tokyo
7 apr - Tokyo
8 apr - Tokyo
9 apr - Tokyo
10 apr - Depart @ Narita

1) Based on above planning, I think it will be good for me to get the 7 days JR pass right. But I understand that JR pass will not cover my trip to Hakone fully. There is another Hakone free pass?

2) I plan to do a day trip out to Nara park also

1. yes, it is worth it to get the pass coz the round trip from tokyo to osaka/kyoto and back is almost the price of the 7-day JR pass.

for hakone, JR pass only covers until odawara. u can get the hakone free pass to get around hakone since the transport ard hakone is not covered by the JR pass:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2358_008.html

2. u dun really have many days in kansai area. i would suggest leaving hakone out of the 7-days of the JR pass in order to have more days in kansai to go places like nara. i.e. head straight from narita to osaka/kyoto on day 1, then travel from osaka/kyoto to hakone on day 7.
u can also head back to tokyo on day 7, then get hakone free pass to get to hakone on another day

 

[LooK_00]

Hi,

Appreciate some inputs to my trip,

Oct 3rd Arrive at Narita
Day 1: is pretty much gone by the time i reach hotel (Shinjuku)

Day 2: Gotemba Outlet whole day

Day 3: Shibuya & Harajuku

Day 4: Disneyland or Disneysea (haven decide yet) whole day

Day 5: Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree, & Ameyoko

Day 6: Tsukiji, Ginza (mayb be skipping), Tokyo Station, Akihabara

Day 7: Yokohama whole day

Day 8: Nakano, Shinjuku

Day 9: Morning check out & head back to Singapore


Not heading to Odaiba. Any suggestion on the schedule?

Also, any idea which smart card i should get for travelling? and which type of wifi acess is better (wifi sim or wifi egg)

Thanks!!