February 2020 Trip

[sindy82]

Dear all, going in February next year and would like your feedback on which is better? Would also like to drive in Kawaguchiko and Hakone, is it ok? Thanks!

Plan 1

Day 1
Reached Narita around 8:30am

Tokyo
• Shibuya
• Harajuku / Meiji Shrine
• Shinjuku
• Tsukiji

Day 2
Tokyo
• Asakusa - Sensoji Temple
• Ueno
• Ryogoku

Day 3

Tokyo
• Disneysea / Disneyland

Day 4

Kyoto
• Fushimi Inari
• Kiyomizudera Temple
• Gion

Day 5

Kyoto
• Arashiyama Bamboo
• Togetsukyo Bridge
• Arashiyama Monkey Park
• Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Temple)

Day 6

Nara
• Deer Park
• Todai-ji
Osaka

Day 7

Kawaguchiko
• Oshino-Hakkai
• Fuji Safari Park
• Chureito Pagoda
• Oishi park

Day 8

Hakone
• Hakone shrine & torii gate
• Ancient Cedar Avenue
• Hakone Old Checkpoint Museum
• Lake Ashinoko
• Owakudani — Valley of Hell
• Odawara Castle

Day 9

Tokyo

Day 10
Back to Singapore

Plan 2

Day 1
Reached Narita around 8:30am

Tokyo
• Shibuya (Hachiko statue)
- Oreryu Ramen @ Shibuya
- Torikizoku - Izakaya Bar
- ****zo
• Harajuku
- Meiji Shrine
- Yoyogi Park
- Takeshita Street (Calbee+ shop)

Day 2

Tokyo
• Disneysea / Disneyland

Day 3

Tokyo
• Disneysea / Disneyland

Day 4

Tokyo
• Tsukiji Market
• Ginza
• Senso-ji Temple
• Asakusa
• Ameya-Yokochō
• Akihabara (Electronic Town)

Day 5

Yokohama
• Cup Noodles Museum
• Chinatown

Day 6

Tokyo
• Ueno
• Ryogoku

Day 7

Kawaguchiko
• Oshino-Hakkai
• Fuji Safari Park
• Chureito Pagoda
• Oishi park

Day 8

Hakone
• Mishima Sky Walk
• Lake Ashinoko
• Hakone Ropeway
• Owakudani

Day 9

• Shinjuku
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government building (for Tokyo view)

Day 10
Back to Singapore

 

[Delardino]

Plan 2 is better. Hakone no need to drive imo, Kawaguchiko if you are confident, driving should save quite some time moving around but i will still go with public transport.

 

[dilphinus]

Day 5

Yokohama
• Cup Noodles Museum
• Chinatown

You'll be pretty much done in half a day.

 

[shadow84]

Put kamakura with yokohama. U will want to explore kamakura more than yokohama.

 

[thwysg]

Have you driven in winter? Days 7 & 8 could be done via public transport as what Delardino mentioned.

There might still be some illumination events till end February or better still if your trip includes V-Day.

 

[sindy82]

thanks all for the input, then i shall take public transport in hakone then. will still prefer to drive in kawaguchiko although we have no experience in driving in winter, would like to experience that hehe.

this is our first time in japan

 

[cqwrish]

From your base in Tokyo, if you wish to travel further you could consider buying the Tokyo Wide Pass (3 consecutive days) and include another 2 side trips if you wish (eg Nikko, Yuzawa for skiing, Fuji Five Lakes as you had planned). No pre purchase required - just buy and activate when ready.

 

[SatkiSasuke]

Where are you staying?

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[sindy82]

Where are you staying?

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Staying at Shinjuku

 

[sindy82]

Finalising

Hi all,

Finalising the itinerary, can give some input or advise for me thanks!

Day 1 - narita express to shinjuku
Tokyo
• Shibuya渋谷 (Shibuya Station - Yamanote Line)
• Harajuku 原宿 (Harajuku Station - Yamanote Line)

Day 2

GALA YUZAWA

Day 3
Tokyo
• Tsukiji Market (Tsukiji Shijo Station)
• Ginza銀座(Yurakucho Station / Ginza Station)
• Asakusa浅草 (Asakusa Station)
- Senso-ji Temple浅草寺
- Nakamise Shopping Street
• Akihabara (Electronic Town) 秋叶原 (Akihabara Station)

Day 4

Tokyo - Disneysea 9am - 10pm

Day 5

Tokyo
• Ueno
• Ameya-Yokochōアメ横 (Ueno Station / Okachimachi Station) Ryogoku

Day 6

Kamakura
• Hokokuji Temple – Bamboo Garden
• Komachi Street – Lunch
• Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
• Kotoku-in temple
• Hasedera temple

Yokohama
• Chinatown
• Yokohama Landmark Tower

Stay at Yokohama

Day 7

Kawaguchiko
• Oshino Hakkai (忍野八海) - 300 yen
• Fuji Safari Park (富士サファリパーク)
• Chureito Pagoda (忠霊塔)
• Oishi park
• Lake Saiko

Stay at Kawaguchiko

Day 8

• Gotemba Premium Outlet

Hakone
• Hakone Open Air Museum

Stay at Hakone

Day 9

Hakone
• Owakudani
• Lake Ashi Cruise / Lake Ashinoko
• Hakone Shrine

Back to Tokyo

Day 10

Last min shopping and Back to Singapore

 

[Delardino]

Looks fine, i would move 1 of Asakusa or Akihabara to Day 5 though since that day is rather empty.

 

[purpleberry]

Day 3 and 6 a bit too ambitious. Need to pick and choose properly if you want to take it nice and slow.

 

[James Tang]

Your changed plan is definitely better

Day 3: A bit ambitious

Day 5: You can complete the day within just hours, so you still have half day to fit in other stuffs. If you do not mind taking taxi, I suggest Yanesen (taxi ride under 20 minutes) after. I enjoyed it very much.

 

[evilerniex]

Can move asakusa to day 5, since Ueno and asakusa is very nearby.

 

[sindy82]

Thanks all!

Thanks all! I will move Asasuka to Day 5. Any pass that I can use here? try to read up but a bit confusing like the pass does not apply much to the places I am going. Feel the more appropriate pass to get is the Tokyo Wide pass since I am going Gala Yuwaza. Not too comfortable taking taxi - afraid will be very expensive. haha

Hi all,

Finalising the itinerary, can give some input or advise for me thanks!

Day 1 - narita express to shinjuku
Tokyo
• Shibuya渋谷 (Shibuya Station - Yamanote Line)
• Harajuku 原宿 (Harajuku Station - Yamanote Line)

Day 2

GALA YUZAWA

Day 3
Tokyo
• Tsukiji Market (Tsukiji Shijo Station)
• Ginza銀座(Yurakucho Station / Ginza Station)
• Akihabara (Electronic Town) 秋叶原 (Akihabara Station)

Day 4

Tokyo - Disneysea 9am - 10pm

Day 5

Tokyo
• Ueno
- Ameya-Yokochōアメ横 (Ueno Station / Okachimachi Station) Ryogoku
• Asakusa浅草 (Asakusa Station)
- Senso-ji Temple浅草寺
- Nakamise Shopping Street

Day 6

Kamakura
• Hokokuji Temple – Bamboo Garden
• Komachi Street – Lunch
• Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
• Kotoku-in temple
• Hasedera temple

Yokohama
• Chinatown
• Yokohama Landmark Tower

Stay at Yokohama

Day 7

Kawaguchiko
• Oshino Hakkai (忍野八海) - 300 yen
• Fuji Safari Park (富士サファリパーク)
• Chureito Pagoda (忠霊塔)
• Oishi park
• Lake Saiko

Stay at Kawaguchiko

Day 8

• Gotemba Premium Outlet

Hakone
• Hakone Open Air Museum

Stay at Hakone

Day 9

Hakone
• Owakudani
• Lake Ashi Cruise / Lake Ashinoko
• Hakone Shrine

Back to Tokyo

Day 10

Last min shopping and Back to Singapore

 

[cleffa3000]

Thanks all! I will move Asasuka to Day 5. Any pass that I can use here? try to read up but a bit confusing like the pass does not apply much to the places I am going. Feel the more appropriate pass to get is the Tokyo Wide pass since I am going Gala Yuwaza. Not too comfortable taking taxi - afraid will be very expensive. haha

Hi all,

Finalising the itinerary, can give some input or advise for me thanks!

Day 1 - narita express to shinjuku
Tokyo
• Shibuya渋谷 (Shibuya Station - Yamanote Line)
• Harajuku 原宿 (Harajuku Station - Yamanote Line)

Day 2

GALA YUZAWA

Day 3
Tokyo
• Tsukiji Market (Tsukiji Shijo Station)
• Ginza銀座(Yurakucho Station / Ginza Station)
• Akihabara (Electronic Town) 秋叶原 (Akihabara Station)

Day 4

Tokyo - Disneysea 9am - 10pm

Day 5

Tokyo
• Ueno
- Ameya-Yokochōアメ横 (Ueno Station / Okachimachi Station) Ryogoku
• Asakusa浅草 (Asakusa Station)
- Senso-ji Temple浅草寺
- Nakamise Shopping Street

Day 6

Kamakura
• Hokokuji Temple – Bamboo Garden
• Komachi Street – Lunch
• Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
• Kotoku-in temple
• Hasedera temple

Yokohama
• Chinatown
• Yokohama Landmark Tower

Stay at Yokohama

Day 7

Kawaguchiko
• Oshino Hakkai (忍野八海) - 300 yen
• Fuji Safari Park (富士サファリパーク)
• Chureito Pagoda (忠霊塔)
• Oishi park
• Lake Saiko

Stay at Kawaguchiko

Day 8

• Gotemba Premium Outlet

Hakone
• Hakone Open Air Museum

Stay at Hakone

Day 9

Hakone
• Owakudani
• Lake Ashi Cruise / Lake Ashinoko
• Hakone Shrine

Back to Tokyo

Day 10

Last min shopping and Back to Singapore

your itinerary all no need pass except the gala yuzawa

i searched its so far away from tokyo sia

u sure u want to incorporate inside ar

 

[sindy82]

is only around 1 hr plus to experience snow. the place seems nice! I am thinking to get the tokyo wide pass and activate it on the first day to take the narita express, 2nd day to explore gala yuwaza and 3rd day to explore tokyo.

 

[purpleberry]

Tokyo Wide Pass is valid for Nikko and Kawaguchiko too since you are going there. Just need to plan properly and save on travelling costs.

https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/pass/tokyowidepass.html

 

[charlesdygreat]

Late spring (March to May) and late autumn (September to November) are generally the best times to visit Japan, when there is little rainfall, skies are clear, and temperatures are mild. What's more, the delicate cherry blossom of spring and vivid hues of autumn leaves are visually stunning.

 

[charlesdygreat]

Plus - Bro, the average temperature in February is around 6°C (48.2°F). You can usually expect warmer hours during the day. The Tokyo area has temperatures that go from around 11°C (51.8°F) to -1°C (30.2°F).