Hakone 2 nights is sufficient. The other 2 nights can be Kawaguchiko? If travelling in June and driving, maybe Hokkaido is a better place.
hi for those thinking of driving, please take note of toll charges as my friend forgot to calculate these charges into his trip
Oops overlooked that.But OP is driving. Doesn’t need the passes.
Let me think about it, preference is to stay in 1 area and scout the regional area without changing hotel. Everytime change hotel end up spending at least 2 hours packing and unpacking. Also increase risk on injury on carrying the lugguage up and down the car.
Thus, may not necessarily be based in Hakone. Kawaguchiko ard 1.5hours drive away. I explore abit more first. Is there a single place to base for exploration ard Mt fuji or best to split to 2 hotels?
Been to Hokkaido a few times already and just went recently also. Maybe 2 years later bah.
Good point there. I think Kawaguchiko and its surrounding areas have other attractions to offer, not to mention Fuji Q highland might take most of a day if you intend to go there.
I have not been to Nikko so can't comment much but driving around there sounds wonderful.
For a bit of Hokkaido maybe you can consider Mother Farm at Chiba? (https://en.tripadvisor.com.hk/Attra...other_Farm-Futtsu_Chiba_Prefecture_Kanto.html)
thanks. That could be a side day-trip when I change hotel to Disneyland area.
Which car rental company are you going for?
Shopping as in luxury goods or?Hi everyone
Is mitsu outlet shopping worth the visit in Sapporo?
Can anyone intro any interesting malls in sapporo?
Thanks
I haven't gone to mitsui outlet in sapporo before but i felt the rera chitose outlet was average, so might check out mitsui if i've time next week. Rera is quite easily accessible though.Hi everyone
Is mitsu outlet shopping worth the visit in Sapporo?
Can anyone intro any interesting malls in sapporo?
Thanks
Planning a trip next year june around tokyo with 2 kids below 5 and elderly. Driving.
1. Nikko (4N)
2. Nagano (4N)
3. Hakone (4N)
4. Disney land Tokyo (3N) (return flight on Sat)
1 & 3 can be swap.
Is the nights for any area too long? Think of cutting Nikko to 2N. Wonder if there are any good stops along Japan romantic route to stop and stay for 2N where i can do more exploration in the region?
Which area will be good to base in each region?
Shopping as in luxury goods or?
Sapporo Factory looks nice budden not much to really shop. But the exterior of the old factory is nice.
Tanukikoji Shopping Street is not bad, alot to see but might not have what u are looking for.
As for the mitsui outlet, i fink average ba, got quite alot of good deals for adidas and polo ralph.
Started to look for a 14 days JR pass, so far only Klook having a better price $557 for adult and $288.35 for kid <12 years old.
Anyone observe any better offer? thanks!
Planning a trip next year june around tokyo with 2 kids below 5 and elderly. Driving.
1. Nikko (4N)
2. Nagano (4N)
3. Hakone (4N)
4. Disney land Tokyo (3N) (return flight on Sat)
1 & 3 can be swap.
Is the nights for any area too long? Think of cutting Nikko to 2N. Wonder if there are any good stops along Japan romantic route to stop and stay for 2N where i can do more exploration in the region?
Which area will be good to base in each region?
Nice itinerary. Romantic road is best covered by car, as you mentioned. If you like outdoors, hiking, there’ll be lots to consider
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e7450.html
Can plan for some Onsen visits, eg Yumoto/Nasushiobara around Nikko, Shima/Kusatsu nearer to Karuizawa. Hiking at Nikko National Park (eg Senjogahara), and experience farms/wineries. I think about 5-7 days along the route is sufficient.
Nagano to Hakone will be a very long trip, if you take route via Nagano/Chuo expressway, you can detour to Matsumoto, Kofu, Otsuki/Fuji Five Lakes - might be more interesting for your kids than Hakone.
4N at Nikko and Hakone is overkilling it. Hakone is nice but I prefer Lake Kawaguchi for the view of Mt Fuji, nothing beats having to wake up in the morning with that sight. Its 2hrs by shinkansen from Tokyo to Nagano alone. Have you considered Yokohama, Kamakura?