Japan Sample Itinerary thread

[evilerniex]

Revised itinerary:

Taking into account airfares and evilerniex's recommendations, I've dropped Tokyo from the planned itinerary. Here's the revised one:

Day 1 – SG – Osaka (Kansai International Airport)

Day 2 – Osaka

Day 3 – Osaka

Day 4 – Osaka – Takayama

Day 5 – Day trip to Shin-Otaka Onsen

Day 6 – Takayama – Shirakawa-go
- Check in at farmhouse

Day 7 – Shirakawago – Kanazawa

Day 8 – Kanawama

Day 9 – Kanazawa – Kyoto

Day 10: Kyoto

Day 11 – Kyoto

Day 12 – Kyoto - SG

Looking at this, the 7 days JR pass will be applicable from Days 4 to 10, am I correct?

yup, day 4-10 based on ur itinerary.

u can also consider shifting the Chubu part of ur trip up, then u can use the JR pass from day 1 to day 7 to cover the trip from KIX to osaka.
i.e:
Day 1 – SG – Osaka (Kansai International Airport)
Day 2 – Osaka – Takayama
Day 3 – Day trip to Shin-Otaka Onsen
Day 4 – Takayama – Shirakawa-go
Day 5 – Shirakawago – Kanazawa
Day 6 – Kanawama
Day 7 – Kanazawa – Kyoto

anyway, do calculate the transport cost to see if JR pass is necessary for ur trip

 

[evilerniex]

Hi,
I like to check is my sequence correct from Sapporo to Niseko for 1 night, follow by Lake Toya (1 night), Hakodate (1 night) and back to Sapporo?

or go to Lake Toya first than Niseko?

Thank you

i have not been there by train, but base on the map, it may be better to go Sapporo - Niseko - Hakodate - Toya - Sapporo
Hokkaido Travel Guide

coz if u go from Niseko to Lake Toya, u are actually travelling slightly backwards. whereas Lake Toya is along the way on the same line back from Hakodate to Sapporo

 

[Gilaboy]

Hi bros need some last min help, flying off in 2 days

My itinerary

25th

Touchdown 4pm haneda airport

Ginza hotel check in

26th

Morning - tsujiki fish market

Afternoon- odaiba

Evening - sumida river fireworks festival

27th

Morning - ???

Afternoon - Akihabara

Evening - harajuku,shibuya


Things I want to see but I'm not sure where to fit it in

Tokyo sky tree

Temples/shrines in asakusa


I'll be in tokyo for 3 days before I go somewhere else and I don't wish to overpack my itinerary

Thanks

 

[evilerniex]

Hi bros need some last min help, flying off in 2 days

My itinerary

25th

Touchdown 4pm haneda airport

Ginza hotel check in

26th

Morning - tsujiki fish market

Afternoon- odaiba

Evening - sumida river fireworks festival

27th

Morning - ???

Afternoon - Akihabara

Evening - harajuku,shibuya


Things I want to see but I'm not sure where to fit it in

Tokyo sky tree

Temples/shrines in asakusa


I'll be in tokyo for 3 days before I go somewhere else and I don't wish to overpack my itinerary

Thanks

skytree, temples/shrines in asakusa, and sumida river are in the same area, so maybe u can visit then all on 26th. however, ur itinerary is quite packed for that day since u are going odaiba.

27th is going to be quite packed also coz harajuku and shibuya could have taken the whole day

however, if u want to keep all the places u listed, perhap u can reshuffle ur itinerary a bit. my suggestion:
26th - tsukiji, akihabara, asakusa (skytree, temple, sumida river)
27th - harajuku, shibuya, odaiba
note that 27 is still going to be packed

 

[Gilaboy]

Thanks for the quick reply bro

I do have some time on the first day after check in, issit possibble to squeeze odaiba on the first day?

and the 4th day from morning - afternoon before i head to fuji

can i fit anything in there?

skytree, temples/shrines in asakusa, and sumida river are in the same area, so maybe u can visit then all on 26th. however, ur itinerary is quite packed for that day since u are going odaiba.

27th is going to be quite packed also coz harajuku and shibuya could have taken the whole day

however, if u want to keep all the places u listed, perhap u can reshuffle ur itinerary a bit. my suggestion:
26th - tsukiji, akihabara, asakusa (skytree, temple, sumida river)
27th - harajuku, shibuya, odaiba
note that 27 is still going to be packed

 

[evilerniex]

Thanks for the quick reply bro

I do have some time on the first day after check in, issit possibble to squeeze odaiba on the first day?

and the 4th day from morning - afternoon before i head to fuji

can i fit anything in there?

i dun think u have much time on first day. after clearing customs, travellinng to tokyo, finding hotel and checking in, it is going to be around dinner time. having dinner and exploring ginza is just right. or u can visit somewhere else instead of ginza, such as shibuya or shinjuku for shopping.

not advisable to squeeze odaiba coz odaiba will take at least half a day to explore. i usually cater the whole day for odaiba

 

[dreamcloud]

Hi All!

How do you think my trip planning is ok ?

17Oct - Tokyo check in hotel n relax
18Oct - Bullet train over to Osaka (Aquarium and Osaka Castle)
19Oct - Nara / Kobe Side Trip
20Oct - USJ
21OCt - Hakone Hot Spring
22Oct - Harajuku
23Oct - DisneySea
24Oct - Ginza / Shibuya depending on mode
25OCt - Fish Market , Owl Cafe , Akibahara
26Oct - Home Sweet Home.

Think will it be too rush ?
Tokyo trip is just relax and mainly food hunting

 

[skyblood]

Hi guys, I and my gf will be visiting Japan on Feb'15, I have not started planning any itinerary but have jot down a few places to visit IE.. Tokyo Disney Land & Sea, Harajuku, shibuya, ameyoko Osaka universal studio.. I will be staying there for 14 days most likely will be travelling to Tokyo and Osaka, looking at Kyoto as well. Pls help me to suggest where else can I visit during my 14days there, mainly on shopping and amusement would not mind visiting shrine if its on the way. I will arrive/depart at narita airport as well. TIA

 

[cpuer]

Hi guys, I and my gf will be visiting Japan on Feb'15, I have not started planning any itinerary but have jot down a few places to visit IE.. Tokyo Disney Land & Sea, Harajuku, shibuya, ameyoko Osaka universal studio.. I will be staying there for 14 days most likely will be travelling to Tokyo and Osaka, looking at Kyoto as well. Pls help me to suggest where else can I visit during my 14days there, mainly on shopping and amusement would not mind visiting shrine if its on the way. I will arrive/depart at narita airport as well. TIA

Can consider Karuizawa, Yokohama, Kamakura/Enoshima and Gala Yuzawa

 

[hoshiyume]

Is this practical with JR Pass if i base in Fukuoka? Is it too ambitious to go so many cities? No specific to go place yet... Haven check for first available train out too..

Day 1 fly to tokyo then shinkansen/jr to Fukuoka
Day 2 Fukuoka to Nagasaki
Day 3 Fukuoka to Huis Ten Bosch
Day 4 Fukuoka to Kumamoto
Day 5 Fukuoka to Kagoshima or just to walk around fukuoka and then go to Hiroshima
Day 6 Fukuoka to Hiroshima
Day 7 Hiroshima to Tokyo
Days 8, 9, 10,... Disneysea etc

 

[motomage]

Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya from 06sep14 to 12sep14

Here is my itinerary as a first timer, any advice ??

Day 1 Osaka : Nagoya to Osaka / Dotonbori

Day 2 Osaka : Osaka Castle Park / Shitennoji / Shinsekai / Spa World

Day 3 Osaka : Kuromon-Ichiba / DENDEN Town / Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan / Shinsaibashi

Day 4 Kyoto : Nishiki Market / Fushimi Inari Shrine / Kyoto Station Building

Day 5 Kyoto : Arashiyama / Ginkakuji / Kiyomizudera Temple / Gion

Day 6 Nagoya : (SOMETHING) / Atsuta Shrine / Nagoya Tv Tower n Sakae n Oasis 21

Day 7 Nagoya : Toyota Museums / Nagoya Castle / Osu Shopping district

How should i be traveling around ? I dont think the JRP will be very efficient for me. Should i just buy the day pass from various place ?

Thanks!

 

[Adenovirus]

Here is my itinerary as a first timer, any advice ??

Day 1 Osaka : Nagoya to Osaka / Dotonbori

Day 2 Osaka : Osaka Castle Park / Shitennoji / Shinsekai / Spa World

Day 3 Osaka : Kuromon-Ichiba / DENDEN Town / Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan / Shinsaibashi

Day 4 Kyoto : Nishiki Market / Fushimi Inari Shrine / Kyoto Station Building

Day 5 Kyoto : Arashiyama / Ginkakuji / Kiyomizudera Temple / Gion

Day 6 Nagoya : (SOMETHING) / Atsuta Shrine / Nagoya Tv Tower n Sakae n Oasis 21

Day 7 Nagoya : Toyota Museums / Nagoya Castle / Osu Shopping district

How should i be traveling around ? I dont think the JRP will be very efficient for me. Should i just buy the day pass from various place ?

Thanks!

buy the kintetsu rail pass.

 

[motomage]

Osaka or nagoya aquarium more worth it?

I googled a bit seems that nagoya's slightly better than osaka?

 

[hoshiyume]

Osaka or nagoya aquarium more worth it?

I googled a bit seems that nagoya's slightly better than osaka?

Osaka according to my friend

Aquarium to shinsaibashi not near. Shinsaibashi denden doutonburi are within walking distance like orchard somerset.

Kiyomizu is now covered up for renovation and previously the place closed at 4.30pm last autumn. Kiyomizu is south eastern while arashiyama is at western so u might want to take note of ur timing.

That time I go Kobe Nara Kyoto osaka using Kansai thru pass for non consecutive days.

For Kyoto traveling on public bus got one day ticket. However if go arashiyama need to top up a little bit forgot how much.

 

[Aresden]

guys im tinkin whether to go korea or japan next mth. Any advices would be much appreciated

 

[evilerniex]

guys im tinkin whether to go korea or japan next mth. Any advices would be much appreciated

u asking which is better in a japan travel forum?!

having been to both country, if u ask me, i find korea to be a watered down version of japan with rude ppl. but then i am biased

anyway.. this thread is for discussing itineraries, so please stick to topic. u can probably get better and unbiased response if u post in the main travel forum instead of japan sub-forum

 

[motomage]

Osaka according to my friend

Aquarium to shinsaibashi not near. Shinsaibashi denden doutonburi are within walking distance like orchard somerset.

Kiyomizu is now covered up for renovation and previously the place closed at 4.30pm last autumn. Kiyomizu is south eastern while arashiyama is at western so u might want to take note of ur timing.

That time I go Kobe Nara Kyoto osaka using Kansai thru pass for non consecutive days.

For Kyoto traveling on public bus got one day ticket. However if go arashiyama need to top up a little bit forgot how much.

Alright, thanks for the advice!

i think i might add in a day trip to Nara, nothing much to do in nagoya..

One more thing is onsen easily found in japan ?

 

[evilerniex]

Alright, thanks for the advice!

i think i might add in a day trip to Nara, nothing much to do in nagoya..

One more thing is onsen easily found in japan ?

yup.. onsen can easily be found. since u are visiting osaka and kyoto, u may want to make a trip to arima onsen in kobe

 

[shermianz]

Hello! Need bro and sis here to comment on my planned itinerary if there is any problems. It's my first trip to Japan this month-end.

30 Aug - Arriving at 4pm
Tokyo Station - Dinner/Character Stores

31 Aug
Shinjuku Gyoen
Meiji Shrine
Yoyoji Park
Harajuku
Shibuya (Hachiko)
Shibuya Crossing!
Kiki and Lala Café in Parco
Shibuya 109
Roppongi Hills
Pokemon Restaurant

1 Sept - DisneySEA

2 Sept - Yokohama
Ramen Museum
Pokemon Center
Sylvanian Families restaurant
Tokyo Towers

3 Sept - Hakone
Owakudani (Hakone Ropeway)
Togendai Pier
Lake Ashinoko (Ashinoko) - Fried Pond Smelt
Hakone Checkpoint
Onshi Hakone Park - Great Fuji View
Hakone Shrine

4 Sept
Pola Museum of Art
Choanji Temple
Gotemba Outlet
Back in Shinjuku

5 Sept
Kokugikan Sumo Stadium
Edo-Tokyo Museum

Ueno park
Asakua
Sensoji Temple
Nakamise Dori (sight-seeing

Skytree
Hello Kitty theme store

6 Sept
Tsukiji Market
Meeting Japan Friends for Lunch
Free Day (to include anything that can't be covered on previous days)

7 Sept
Ghibli Musuem
Leave Tokyo for airport at 1.30pm

 

[motomage]

yup.. onsen can easily be found. since u are visiting osaka and kyoto, u may want to make a trip to arima onsen in kobe

Thanks! Arima onsen seems like a nice place to chill..


any idea where i can get Enjoy Eco Card?