6 day June trip help pls!

[Hisashiburi]

Planning a 6 day trip to japan in June.

Ive been to Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto.

Where else can i go?
Where do u recommend?

Hakone?

Tks!

 

[mickeycena]

Which day U going? In going In june too

 

[cpuer]

Planning a 6 day trip to japan in June.

Ive been to Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto.

Where else can i go?
Where do u recommend?

Hakone?

Tks!

This time go Kyushu lo

 

[Hisashiburi]

Whats Kyushu?
Hokkaido area?

Im going end May to first week of June

 

[samtcy]

Planning a 6 day trip to japan in June.

Ive been to Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto.

Where else can i go?
Where do u recommend?

Hakone?

Tks!

You might be squeezing too many places within such a short trip.

It takes about 3hrs bullet train ride (and costs about S$150+) for a 1 way journey between Tokyo and Osaka.

So, assuming that you are still pretty sure that you want to squeeze Tokyo + Osaka + Kyoto, then you could probably do this (assuming u are flying in Tokyo, flying out Tokyo):

(Use 7 days JR railpass)
Day 1: Arrival at Tokyo. Take Narita Express from Narita airport to Tokyo. Stay Tokyo.
Day 2: Tokyo to Osaka. Visit Osaka. Stay at Osaka.
Day 3: Visit Kyoto. Stay at Osaka
Day 4: Osaka to Tokyo. Stay at Tokyo.
Day 5: Explore Tokyo. Stay at Tokyo.
Day 6: Take Narita Express from Tokyo to Narita Airport. Departure from Tokyo.

 

[IchisainaRinGo]

You might be squeezing too many places within such a short trip.

It takes about 3hrs bullet train ride (and costs about S$150+) for a 1 way journey between Tokyo and Osaka.

So, assuming that you are still pretty sure that you want to squeeze Tokyo + Osaka + Kyoto, then you could probably do this (assuming u are flying in Tokyo, flying out Tokyo):

(Use 7 days JR railpass)
Day 1: Arrival at Tokyo. Take Narita Express from Narita airport to Tokyo. Stay Tokyo.
Day 2: Tokyo to Osaka. Visit Osaka. Stay at Osaka.
Day 3: Visit Kyoto. Stay at Osaka
Day 4: Osaka to Tokyo. Stay at Tokyo.
Day 5: Explore Tokyo. Stay at Tokyo.
Day 6: Take Narita Express from Tokyo to Narita Airport. Departure from Tokyo.

I think you mistaken TS question. TS said that he have been to tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, now he want to visit other areas other than this 3 places.

TS, can try Hokkaido ?

 

[mickeycena]

You might be squeezing too many places within such a short trip.

It takes about 3hrs bullet train ride (and costs about S$150+) for a 1 way journey between Tokyo and Osaka.

So, assuming that you are still pretty sure that you want to squeeze Tokyo + Osaka + Kyoto, then you could probably do this (assuming u are flying in Tokyo, flying out Tokyo):

(Use 7 days JR railpass)
Day 1: Arrival at Tokyo. Take Narita Express from Narita airport to Tokyo. Stay Tokyo.
Day 2: Tokyo to Osaka. Visit Osaka. Stay at Osaka.
Day 3: Visit Kyoto. Stay at Osaka
Day 4: Osaka to Tokyo. Stay at Tokyo.
Day 5: Explore Tokyo. Stay at Tokyo.
Day 6: Take Narita Express from Tokyo to Narita Airport. Departure from Tokyo.

Hi, wanna ask if go to osaka/kyoto for one night and return to tokyo, is 7 day pass rail worth it? And is Narita express is included in jr pass too?

Sorry for Noob questions. Thanks in Advance!

 

[evilerniex]

Hi, wanna ask if go to osaka/kyoto for one night and return to tokyo, is 7 day pass rail worth it? And is Narita express is included in jr pass too?

Sorry for Noob questions. Thanks in Advance!

yes, narita express is covered by the jr pass.


it is worth it to get the jr pass for going from Tokyo to Osaka/Kyoto and back coz the price of the tickets is almost the cost of the jr pass.


however, if u are going just for 1 night, I would advise against it coz it is expensive and time consuming to travel all the way there. u cant cover Osaka+kyoto in 1-2 days... 5 days would be more comfortable. and with other places like nara and kobe, a 1-2 weeks trip just for kansai would be better

 

[mickeycena]

yes, narita express is covered by the jr pass.


it is worth it to get the jr pass for going from Tokyo to Osaka/Kyoto and back coz the price of the tickets is almost the cost of the jr pass.


however, if u are going just for 1 night, I would advise against it coz it is expensive and time consuming to travel all the way there. u cant cover Osaka+kyoto in 1-2 days... 5 days would be more comfortable. and with other places like nara and kobe, a 1-2 weeks trip just for kansai would be better

Hmm okay...Cos i'll be going for 7 days 6 nights. Any sample iti for tokyo and kyoto so i can roughly gauge haha thanks!

 

[evilerniex]

Hmm okay...Cos i'll be going for 7 days 6 nights. Any sample iti for tokyo and kyoto so i can roughly gauge haha thanks!

u can refer to japan-guide website:
japan-guide.com - Japan Travel and Living Guide


or take a look at some of our itineraries here:
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/japan-271/japan-sample-itinerary-thread-2820148.html
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/japan-271/compilation-trip-reports-3158981.html

 

[mickeycena]

u can refer to japan-guide website:
japan-guide.com - Japan Travel and Living Guide


or take a look at some of our itineraries here:
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/japan-271/japan-sample-itinerary-thread-2820148.html
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/japan-271/compilation-trip-reports-3158981.html

Thanks alot. I've seen some people staying in osaka while visiting more on kyoto places, is it cheaper or something? thanks!

 

[Hisashiburi]

Takes more than one day to see Kyoto and personally, I would stay at a place in Kyoto.

Osaka is close by but u still have to travel by train to Kyoto.

Thanks alot. I've seen some people staying in osaka while visiting more on kyoto places, is it cheaper or something? thanks!

 

[evilerniex]

Thanks alot. I've seen some people staying in osaka while visiting more on kyoto places, is it cheaper or something? thanks!

there are more choices for cheaper accommodations in Osaka compared to Kyoto. Osaka also has more shops and eateries, so there is more things to do at night. and Osaka is well connect to places like kobe, nara, kansai airport, so it is easy to get around if using Osaka as base

 

[samtcy]

Planning a 6 day trip to japan in June.

Ive been to Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto.

Where else can i go?
Where do u recommend?

Hakone?

Tks!

I think you mistaken TS question. TS said that he have been to tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, now he want to visit other areas other than this 3 places.

TS, can try Hokkaido ?

Ahh, just realised my mistake. Sorry.

Well, there's no shortage of places to visit in Japan.

Here are some suggestions:
- Hokkaido for 6 days.

- Nagoya 1 day + Takayama 1 day + Shirakawago 1 day + Kanazawa 1 day + remaining 2 days at Osaka but day visits to places like Nara and Kobe.

- Kyushu 6 days

- Osaka 1 day + Himeji 1 day + Okayama Kurashiki 1 day + Hiroshima 1 day + Miyajima 1 day + back to Osaka again 1 day.

- Tokyo 1 day + Nikko 1 day + Kinugawa onsen 1 day + Kawaguchiko 1 day + Yokohama 1 day + Kawagoe 1 day.

 

[samtcy]

Thanks alot. I've seen some people staying in osaka while visiting more on kyoto places, is it cheaper or something? thanks!

Possible reasons why people stay at Osaka instead of Kyoto when they visit Kyoto:
- if they are already staying at Osaka for the rest of the days in Kansai region, then no need to shift to Kyoto and have hassle of moving luggage again for just a 1 night stay at Kyoto.

- Train journey between Osaka (well, I use Shin-Osaka station in Osaka as a gauge) and Kyoto station is only 25mins and costs 560yen (1 way), or if you have the nationwide JR Pass then this same journey only takes 15mins if you take Shinkansen.

- Cannot find available hotels in Kyoto (happens alot during sakura and autumn koyo seasons), so had to stay at Osaka instead.

- Osaka's hotels are generally somewhat cheaper than Kyoto's hotels.

- There are more places to visit in the evening at Osaka than at Kyoto (since shrines usually closes pretty early if there's no evening illumination), so if you visit Kyoto in the day time, then return to Osaka in evening, u can still visit places like Dotonbori, Umeda, Tennoji, Shinsekai...etc... at night.

- More convenient to be based at Osaka if you are planning to make daytrips to places like Kinosaki onsen, Himeji, Okayama, Hiroshima, Wakayama...etc...due to direct trains. If you are taking trains from Kyoto station, chances are that you'd have to transfer train again at Shin-Osaka station (or Osaka station).

 

[mickeycena]

there are more choices for cheaper accommodations in Osaka compared to Kyoto. Osaka also has more shops and eateries, so there is more things to do at night. and Osaka is well connect to places like kobe, nara, kansai airport, so it is easy to get around if using Osaka as base

Coool! ok i get it already so basically is like a central place for the area. Thanks alot bro!

 

[mickeycena]

Possible reasons why people stay at Osaka instead of Kyoto when they visit Kyoto:
- if they are already staying at Osaka for the rest of the days in Kansai region, then no need to shift to Kyoto and have hassle of moving luggage again for just a 1 night stay at Kyoto.

- Train journey between Osaka (well, I use Shin-Osaka station in Osaka as a gauge) and Kyoto station is only 25mins and costs 560yen (1 way), or if you have the nationwide JR Pass then this same journey only takes 15mins if you take Shinkansen.

- Cannot find available hotels in Kyoto (happens alot during sakura and autumn koyo seasons), so had to stay at Osaka instead.

- Osaka's hotels are generally somewhat cheaper than Kyoto's hotels.

- There are more places to visit in the evening at Osaka than at Kyoto (since shrines usually closes pretty early if there's no evening illumination), so if you visit Kyoto in the day time, then return to Osaka in evening, u can still visit places like Dotonbori, Umeda, Tennoji, Shinsekai...etc... at night.

- More convenient to be based at Osaka if you are planning to make daytrips to places like Kinosaki onsen, Himeji, Okayama, Hiroshima, Wakayama...etc...due to direct trains. If you are taking trains from Kyoto station, chances are that you'd have to transfer train again at Shin-Osaka station (or Osaka station).

Thanks a lot sam! But as for kyoto/osaka visiting. Is two days enough for it? Not gonna visit every places in the area though.

 

[cancer81]

one day each for Kyoto and Osaka?

enough if u dash, I am not a fan of that though

 

[cpuer]

Thanks a lot sam! But as for kyoto/osaka visiting. Is two days enough for it? Not gonna visit every places in the area though.

Like many said, Osaka is better for evening. better spend 2 days at Kyoto and 2 evening at Osaka.

 

[samtcy]

Like many said, Osaka is better for evening. better spend 2 days at Kyoto and 2 evening at Osaka.

Agreed.

1 evening at Dotonbori/Shinsaibashi area, and 1 evening at Umeda area.