Japan - 13D12N, March 28

[RedSuns85]

Hi All,

Is my plan below feasible? Can it be further enhance for the cherry blossom season?

Disneyland / Disney sea should I combine to 1 day? The additional day should goes to where

Updated *

Day 1 (tokyo)
9am arrive tokyo
Shinjuku
Shinjuku Gyoen

Day 2 (tokyo)
Shibuya/Harajuku
Shibuya

Day 3 (tokyo)
Tsukiji Fish Market
Asakusa
Sensoji Temple
Ueno Park
Toshogu Shrine
Bentendo Hall Temple
Chidorigafuchi (If got time)


Day 4 (tokyo)
Disneyland

Day 5 (tokyo)
DisneySea

day 6 (Hakone)
Hakone 1 day pass + Romance Car

Day 7 (Lake Kawaguchiki)
Rent car at Gotemba 11am
Road Trip/Self Drive around Lake Kawaguchiki

Day 8 (Kyoto)
Mount Fuji 5th Station Sabara
Return Car at Mishimi Station at 4pm and travel to kyoto


Day 9(Kyoto)
Golden Temple
Arashiyama
Bamboo Groves
Sagano Romantic Train
Dinner at Gion/Pontocho

Day 10 (Kyoto)
Kiyomizudera
Higashiyama
Maruyama Park
Nishi Market
Ginkakuji (silver)
Philospher path
Nanzen-ji Oku-no-in


Day 11 (Kyoto --> Osaka)
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Kema Sakuranomiya Park
Shinsaibashi / Dotonbori


Day 12 (Osaka - Nara - Osaka)
Yoshinoyama Cherry Blossoms
Mount Yoshino
Shinsaibashi / Dotonbori

Day 13
Osaka Castle
9pm fly home

 

[koicafex]

if merge the 2 disney together
last day go kobe eat beef

 

[samtcy]

If you want to queue for rides, you won't have enuf time to squeeze disneyland and disneysea into 1 day. If you are just walking around, taking photos, and not so much queueing for rides, then yeah, u can probably squeeze both into 1 day.

 

[RedSuns85]

Hi All,

Some changes in Tokyo and we confirm 1 day each for Disneyland and DisneySea and swap with the last 2 days in Tokyo.

Any idea what to do for the 3 days 2 nights stay in Kawaguchiko/Hakone for day6 and day7 ? I want to see cherry blossom, Hachi-Hachi Ropeway, Lake kawaguchi, Mount fuji 5th station as well as explore Hakone. Anybody travel from Hakone -> kawaguchi or vice versa?

For Transport, is this worth buying a JR pass since I arrive at Tokyo and depart from Osaka?

Day 1 (tokyo)
9am arrive tokyo
Asakusa
Sensoji Temple

Day 2 (tokyo)
Shinkuku
Shinjuku Gyeon
Harjuku
Shibuya

Day 3 (tokyo)
Tsukiji Fish Market
Ginza
Umeo Park
Toshogu Shrine
Bentendo Hall Temple
Akihabara

Day 4 (tokyo, Disney Hotel)
Disneyland

Day 5 (tokyo Disney Hotel)
DisneySea

 

[evilerniex]

Hi All,

Some changes in Tokyo and we confirm 1 day each for Disneyland and DisneySea and swap with the last 2 days in Tokyo.

Any idea what to do for the 3 days 2 nights stay in Kawaguchiko/Hakone for day6 and day7 ? I want to see cherry blossom, Hachi-Hachi Ropeway, Lake kawaguchi, Mount fuji 5th station as well as explore Hakone. Anybody travel from Hakone -> kawaguchi or vice versa?

For Transport, is this worth buying a JR pass since I arrive at Tokyo and depart from Osaka?

Day 1 (tokyo)
9am arrive tokyo
Asakusa
Sensoji Temple
[u probably will not need the whole day for Asakusa. Maybe u can plan something for the evening and night. maybe visit Skytree which is in Asakusa, or explore the area near wherever u are staying]

Day 2 (tokyo)
Shinkuku
Shinjuku Gyeon
Harjuku
Shibuya
[going to be very rush to cover so many places in a day. being sakura season, u will probably be spending some time in Shinjuku Gyeon. and with the malls and Tokyo Metropolitan Gov building, u will probably need 3/4 day just for Shinjuku + Shinjuku Gyeon.
I suggest doing Harajuku on another day coz Harajuku has lots to see as well. Meiji Shrine, Yoyogi park, Takesh!ta-dori, Omodesando etc.]

Day 3 (tokyo)
Tsukiji Fish Market
Ginza
Umeo Park
Toshogu Shrine
Bentendo Hall Temple
Akihabara
[this may be quite rush also, but it depends on how much time u are going to spend shopping in Ginza and Akihabara]

Day 4 (tokyo, Disney Hotel)
Disneyland

Day 5 (tokyo Disney Hotel)
DisneySea

some comments above.
u dun need the 7-day JR pass since the single trip ticket from Tokyo to Kyoto/Osaka is only around 14k yen while the pass cost 29110yen.

 

[RedSuns85]

some comments above.
u dun need the 7-day JR pass since the single trip ticket from Tokyo to Kyoto/Osaka is only around 14k yen while the pass cost 29110yen.

Thanks for the tip , will try to re-arrange the tokyo trips..

I am now troubled for kawaguchi and Nara.

For Nara, easier for me to stay at
osaka <--> Nara OR
kyoto <-> Nara

 

[evilerniex]

Thanks for the tip , will try to re-arrange the tokyo trips..

I am now troubled for kawaguchi and Nara.

For Nara, easier for me to stay at
osaka <--> Nara OR
kyoto <-> Nara

it is about the same time and cost to get from osaka or kyoto to nara.
so just stay at wherever place which is cheaper?

 

[RedSuns85]

Thanks evilreniex !

I am going to stay with the plan for Osaka/Nara.

I came across this link below and have an idea.
Hakone and Fuji

day 6 (Hakone)
Shinjuku - Hakone
Sightseeing
Stay in Hakone

Day 7 (Kawaguchi-ko)
Go to Gotemba
Go to kawaguchiko by fujikyu bus
Sightseeing ( Lake kawaguchiko, Kachi Kachi ropeway, Chureito Pagoda)
Stay at Kawaguchiko

Day 8 (Kawaguchi-ko - Kyoto)
Go to 5th station Mt fuji
Go back Hotel and pack go Kyoto (Mid/Late afternoon)
Stay at kyoto

 

[solarwings]

Asakusa/Sensoji Temple won't take too long...one or two hours will do. Try out some traditional snacks along the route from the gate to the temple.
Rickshaw touts will be around near the road. A nice way to take a look around the area.
There's also a tourist center where you can get travel advice/recommendations. Go upstairs to have a good view of the surroundings and of the bustling temple grounds.

The skytree is nearby so you may want to visit there too. Or you can go Ueno Park(museums/zoo) a few stops away. Akihabara is also a few stops away.

 

[RedSuns85]

Thanks solarwings for the tips =)..

Sharing my Hakone --> Lake kawaguchiko plans..

Plan: Shinjuku (RomanceCar) --> Hakone (Fujikyu Bus) --> Kawaguchiho (shinkansen) --> Kyoto....

1 day at hakone and 1 day at kawaguchigo..

We are getting the Limited Express "Romancecar" and Fuji Hakone Pass.

 

[cpuer]

Thanks solarwings for the tips =)..

Sharing my Hakone --> Lake kawaguchiko plans..

Plan: Shinjuku (RomanceCar) --> Hakone (Fujikyu Bus) --> Kawaguchiho (shinkansen) --> Kyoto....

1 day at hakone and 1 day at kawaguchigo..

We are getting the Limited Express "Romancecar" and Fuji Hakone Pass.

I think there is not shinkansen from kawaguchiko. The nearest shinkansen stn should be Shin Yokohama

 

[RedSuns85]

I think there is not shinkansen from kawaguchiko. The nearest shinkansen stn should be Shin Yokohama

Oh yah, I am troubled now on what should be the best way to travel to Kyoto

 

[cpuer]

Oh yah, I am troubled now on what should be the best way to travel to Kyoto

Your FujiHakone pass covers your return trip to Shinjuku. The bus trip only lasted 80min. And from shinjuku to Kyoto via Tokyo stn is 170min and cost 13600. Transfer is 3 times.

Fuji Hakone Pass | Economical Excursion Tickets | Odakyu Electric Railway

Or the Hyperdia suggested way of taking Fujikyu to Otsuki/Hachioji-ShinYokohama-Kyoto route. Transfer is 3 times. Total time required 330min. Cost 14020

 

[RedSuns85]

Your FujiHakone pass covers your return trip to Shinjuku. The bus trip only lasted 80min. And from shinjuku to Kyoto via Tokyo stn is 170min and cost 13600. Transfer is 3 times.

Fuji Hakone Pass | Economical Excursion Tickets | Odakyu Electric Railway

Or the Hyperdia suggested way of taking Fujikyu to Otsuki/Hachioji-ShinYokohama-Kyoto route. Transfer is 3 times. Total time required 330min. Cost 14020

Thanks !Thats really helpful

I am considering 2 options below. What would be you best advice ? Convenience and Time more important.

1) Lake Kawaguchiko > Fujikyu bus (two hours, 2480 yen, 1-2 departures per hour--> Mishima Station --> Tokaido Shinkansen (two hours, 11,000 yen, one direct train every two hours) --> Kyoto

Fuji Five Lakes Travel: Access, Transportation and Orientation
http://transportation.fujikyu.co.jp/english/gettinghere/201406kawaguchiko.pdf
前往富士五湖

2) As your advised, Go back shinjuku free and take shinkansen to Kyoto.
The bus trip lasted 80min. And from shinjuku to Kyoto via Tokyo stn is 170min and cost 13600.

 

[cpuer]

Thanks !Thats really helpful

I am considering 2 options below. What would be you best advice ? Convenience and Time more important.

1) Lake Kawaguchiko > Fujikyu bus (two hours, 2480 yen, 1-2 departures per hour--> Mishima Station --> Tokaido Shinkansen (two hours, 11,000 yen, one direct train every two hours) --> Kyoto

Fuji Five Lakes Travel: Access, Transportation and Orientation
http://transportation.fujikyu.co.jp/english/gettinghere/201406kawaguchiko.pdf
前往富士五湖

2) As your advised, Go back shinjuku free and take shinkansen to Kyoto.
The bus trip lasted 80min. And from shinjuku to Kyoto via Tokyo stn is 170min and cost 13600.

Your #1 seems better. MISHIMA to KYOTO is about 60min one train. But not sure Fujikyu buses can handle your luggage or not, if cannot you may need TQBIN to forward your luggage to Kyoto. And Fujikyu buses is covered by the FujiHakone pass

 

[lunafan]

Hi All,

Is my plan below feasible? Can it be further enhance for the cherry blossom season?

Disneyland / Disney sea should I combine to 1 day? The additional day should goes to where


Day 1 (tokyo)
9am arrive tokyo
Asakusa
Sensoji Temple

Day 2 (tokyo)
Disneyland

Day 3 (tokyo)
DisneySea

Day 4 (tokyo)
Shinkuku
Shinjuku Gyeon
Harjuku
Shibuya

Day 5 (tokyo)
Tsukiji Fish Market
Ginza
Umeo Park
Toshogu Shrine
Bentendo Hall Temple
Akihabara

day 6 (Fuji Five Lakes)
Lake kawaguchiko
Kachi Kachi ropeway

Day 7 (Fuji Five Lakes)
Chureito Pagoda
Chureito Pagoda

Day 8 (Kyoto)
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Nishi Market

Day 9(Kyoto)
Kinkakuji
Arashiyama
Sagano Romantic Train
Nishi Market
Bamboo Groves

Day 10 (Kyoto)
Kiyomizudera
Ginkakuji (silver)
Philospher path
Nanzen-ji Oku-no-in
Higashiyama
Gion

Day 11 (Osaka)
Kema Sakuranomiya Park
Shinsaibashi / Dotonbori

Day 12 (Osaka - Nara - Osaka)
Yoshinoyama Cherry Blossoms
Mount Yoshino

Day 13
Osaka Castle
9pm fly home

wow such coincidence
I'm going to Japan on March 28 too but for 14 days
but my schedule is a lot more packed because I've been to Tokyo, Hakone, Yokohama, Kamakura before.

Previously I went to Disneyland and you definitely need a full day for this because there is some float parade at night and fireworks. The queue is also super long, around 3 hours for rollercoaster ride. I only managed to cover like 80% of Disneyland in a day.

This is my itinerary, I'm definitely getting the JR pass because I need to take shinkansen
Day 1-3: Tokyo
Day 4: Yokohama
Day 5: Lake Kawaguchi
Day 6-7: Kyoto
Day 8-9: Osaka
Day 10: Nara
Day 11: Himeiji + Kobe
Day 12: Kinosaki
Day 13: Tokyo (have to loop back because of air ticket)
Day 14: Tokyo (Fly off afternoon)

Same as you, I'm trying to figure out how to get from Lake Kawaguchi to Kyoto as it involves many transfers and waste lots of time.

 

[RedSuns85]

wow such coincidence
I'm going to Japan on March 28 too but for 14 days
but my schedule is a lot more packed because I've been to Tokyo, Hakone, Yokohama, Kamakura before.

Previously I went to Disneyland and you definitely need a full day for this because there is some float parade at night and fireworks. The queue is also super long, around 3 hours for rollercoaster ride. I only managed to cover like 80% of Disneyland in a day.

This is my itinerary, I'm definitely getting the JR pass because I need to take shinkansen
Day 1-3: Tokyo
Day 4: Yokohama
Day 5: Lake Kawaguchi
Day 6-7: Kyoto
Day 8-9: Osaka
Day 10: Nara
Day 11: Himeiji + Kobe
Day 12: Kinosaki
Day 13: Tokyo (have to loop back because of air ticket)
Day 14: Tokyo (Fly off afternoon)

Same as you, I'm trying to figure out how to get from Lake Kawaguchi to Kyoto as it involves many transfers and waste lots of time.

Wow, thats nice ! you should take a look at Tokyo--> Hakone -->Lake Kawaguchi 3D2N pass.. The itinerary looks fantastic..

I am troubled by the transport and I can't find a good lodging at Kyoto. Almost all fully packed except the super expensive ones

 

[RedSuns85]

Your #1 seems better. MISHIMA to KYOTO is about 60min one train. But not sure Fujikyu buses can handle your luggage or not, if cannot you may need TQBIN to forward your luggage to Kyoto. And Fujikyu buses is covered by the FujiHakone pass

I am quite tempted to go back Tokyo to take Nozomi Shinkansen actually haha. Around the same time and cost overal. And less hassle?

 

[lunafan]

Wow, thats nice ! you should take a look at Tokyo--> Hakone -->Lake Kawaguchi 3D2N pass.. The itinerary looks fantastic..

I am troubled by the transport and I can't find a good lodging at Kyoto. Almost all fully packed except the super expensive ones

Thanks for the info.
I'm thinking of either doing Hakone or Kawaguchi but not both
Been to Hakone before but view of Mt Fuji blocked by fog so this time I'm trying Kawaguchi.

What kind of lodging you looking for? Maybe we can share info.

 

[cpuer]

I am quite tempted to go back Tokyo to take Nozomi Shinkansen actually haha. Around the same time and cost overal. And less hassle?

yes, seems the back to shinjuku route is good too. Just that a bit weird to travel backward and forward again, but that's the way it is.