Japan Sample Itinerary thread

[evilerniex]

Thanks. I think i'll spend 2 days in Nikko as i'm rather slow hahaha. Do you think it's a good idea to move from Nikko to Narita straight away?

Day 10: Kyoto to Nikko
Day 11: Nikko back to Narita in evening
Day 12: Expore Narita area and check-in for flight

if u dun have any plans for Tokyo, then it is ok to go straight to Narita. but I dunno wat is there at Narita coz I have not been there before. wat time is ur flight from Narita?

 

[doubleqins]

if u dun have any plans for Tokyo, then it is ok to go straight to Narita. but I dunno wat is there at Narita coz I have not been there before. wat time is ur flight from Narita?

It's at 6pm.

 

[evilerniex]

It's at 6pm.

so u got a morning to spend at narita. visit the shrine, have lunch, walk walk a bit more, and it is time to head to airport already

 

[doubleqins]

so u got a morning to spend at narita. visit the shrine, have lunch, walk walk a bit more, and it is time to head to airport already

Yeah, so i think i'll stay in Narita. It's more convenient too. Thanks a lot for the help!

 

[alvismah]

Hi! everyone please kindly give me some feedbacks and recommendations. I would need Data sim from 28 June onwards. What card can i purchase ??TIA!

23 June Day 1: Arrival at Tokyo. Stay at Tokyo Shibuya
oshibuya 109
osister
oharajuku
ohachiko statue

24 June Day 2: Visit Tokyo. Stay at Tokyo.
otsukiji-sushidai
oTokyo Dome City(kiv)
odisneyland

25 June Day 3: Visit Tokyo. Stay at Tokyo.
odisneysea

26 June Day 4: Visit Tokyo. Stay at Tokyo.
• Ueno
o Ueno Park
o Ameyoko Street
• Akihabara
oAKB48 Cafe and Shop
o@Home Cafe(Maid Cafe)

27 June Day 5: Visit •Yokohama. Stay at Tokyo.
oCup noodle museum
ochinatown
oHakkeijima Sea Paradise
oRamen Museum

28 June Day 6: Tokyo Haneda fly JAL to Hakodate. Visit •Hakodate. Stay at Hakodate.
ohakodate morning market(5am to noon)
ored brick warehouse district
omount hakodate
oDaimon Yokocho

29 June Day 7: Visit •Hakodate. Stay at Hakodate.
oMotomachi area
obluemoon cruise
oGoryokaku Tower/park

30 June Day 8: (JR Hokkaido Railpass day 1) Hakodate to •Noboribetsu hotspring via 2 to 3hrs train. Stay at Noboribetsu. is there any both gender or couple hotspring/onsen at this area instead of those male only or female only hotspring/onsen ?
oHell Valley
oOnsen Street
oDate jidai mura

1 July Day 9: (JR Hokkaido Railpass day 2) Noboribetsu to •Sapporo via 1 to 2hrs train. Stay at Sapporo.
oShiroi Koibito Park
oWill be adding more places to visit ard, Do recommend me too

2 July Day 10: (JR Hokkaido Railpass day 3) Visit Otaru in the day.,Otaru-Denuki, otaru canal, Stay at Sapporo.

3 July Day 11: (JR Hokkaido Railpass day 4) Sapporo to Furano (2 to 3hrs by train - to start the day early) Stay at Furano Any recommendations for hotels at Furano
oFurano Flower Fields - Farrm Tomita - Lavendar East - Flower Park Kamifurano
oBiei - Patchwork road - Panorama road (Shikisai Hill)
oCheese Factory

4 July Day 12: (JR Hokkaido Railpass day 5) Return Sapporo. Stay at Sapporo.
Mount Moiwa
oWill be adding more places to visit ard, Do recommend me too

5 July Day 13: Visit Sapporo. Stay at Sapporo
oOld Govt House
oClock Tower
oSapporo TV Tower
oOdori Park
oSapporo beer musuem

6 July Day 14: Sapporo to New Chitose airport, New Chitose airport to Tokyo, then fly back from Tokyo.

9pm flight back to singapore. any recommendations where to go ?

 

[evilerniex]

Hi! everyone please kindly give me some feedbacks and recommendations. I would need Data sim from 28 June onwards. What card can i purchase ??TIA!

23 June Day 1: Arrival at Tokyo. Stay at Tokyo Shibuya
oshibuya 109
osister
oharajuku
ohachiko statue

24 June Day 2: Visit Tokyo. Stay at Tokyo.
otsukiji-sushidai
oTokyo Dome City(kiv)
odisneyland

25 June Day 3: Visit Tokyo. Stay at Tokyo.
odisneysea

26 June Day 4: Visit Tokyo. Stay at Tokyo.
• Ueno
o Ueno Park
o Ameyoko Street
• Akihabara
oAKB48 Cafe and Shop
o@Home Cafe(Maid Cafe)

27 June Day 5: Visit •Yokohama. Stay at Tokyo.
oCup noodle museum
ochinatown
oHakkeijima Sea Paradise
oRamen Museum

28 June Day 6: Tokyo Haneda fly JAL to Hakodate. Visit •Hakodate. Stay at Hakodate.
ohakodate morning market(5am to noon)
ored brick warehouse district
omount hakodate
oDaimon Yokocho

29 June Day 7: Visit •Hakodate. Stay at Hakodate.
oMotomachi area
obluemoon cruise
oGoryokaku Tower/park

30 June Day 8: (JR Hokkaido Railpass day 1) Hakodate to •Noboribetsu hotspring via 2 to 3hrs train. Stay at Noboribetsu. is there any both gender or couple hotspring/onsen at this area instead of those male only or female only hotspring/onsen ?
oHell Valley
oOnsen Street
oDate jidai mura

1 July Day 9: (JR Hokkaido Railpass day 2) Noboribetsu to •Sapporo via 1 to 2hrs train. Stay at Sapporo.
oShiroi Koibito Park
oWill be adding more places to visit ard, Do recommend me too

2 July Day 10: (JR Hokkaido Railpass day 3) Visit Otaru in the day.,Otaru-Denuki, otaru canal, Stay at Sapporo.

3 July Day 11: (JR Hokkaido Railpass day 4) Sapporo to Furano (2 to 3hrs by train - to start the day early) Stay at Furano Any recommendations for hotels at Furano
oFurano Flower Fields - Farrm Tomita - Lavendar East - Flower Park Kamifurano
oBiei - Patchwork road - Panorama road (Shikisai Hill)
oCheese Factory

4 July Day 12: (JR Hokkaido Railpass day 5) Return Sapporo. Stay at Sapporo.
Mount Moiwa
oWill be adding more places to visit ard, Do recommend me too

5 July Day 13: Visit Sapporo. Stay at Sapporo
oOld Govt House
oClock Tower
oSapporo TV Tower
oOdori Park
oSapporo beer musuem

6 July Day 14: Sapporo to New Chitose airport, New Chitose airport to Tokyo, then fly back from Tokyo.

9pm flight back to singapore. any recommendations where to go ?

for day 2, be prepared to queue at sushi-dai. suggest u go early in the morning and eat at some other sushi store in tsukiji, then head straight to Disneyland. coz the queues at Disneyland is going to be long as well, and u will need the entire day for Disneyland.


for Sapporo, maybe can visit Odori park to see Sapporo TV tower, and then go Susukino for the ramen street

 

[DingDang51]

Hi All,

Like to gather some feedback on my itinerary for Hokkaido from 14-21 Jun. This is our 2nd trip, previously been to Asahikawa, Noboribetsu, Lake Toya, Akan Lake with tour group... We'll be taking public transport throughout as we do not have driving licenses.

Day 1 Arrive CTS morn, check in hotel in Sapporo > Odori, Susukino, Mount Moiwa
Day 2 Checkout hotel > Take train to Furano
Day 3 Furano
Day 4 Furano > Biei
Day 5 Biei
Day 6 Sapporo
Day 7 Day trip to Otaru
Day 8 Depart CTS

 

[evilerniex]

Hi All,

Like to gather some feedback on my itinerary for Hokkaido from 14-21 Jun. This is our 2nd trip, previously been to Asahikawa, Noboribetsu, Lake Toya, Akan Lake with tour group... We'll be taking public transport throughout as we do not have driving licenses.

Day 1 Arrive CTS morn, check in hotel in Sapporo > Odori, Susukino, Mount Moiwa
Day 2 Checkout hotel > Take train to Furano
Day 3 Furano
Day 4 Furano > Biei
Day 5 Biei
Day 6 Sapporo
Day 7 Day trip to Otaru
Day 8 Depart CTS

day 1 may be a bit packed, but really depends on how much time u planning to spend at each place.
otherwise, the itinerary looks good. nice and relax pace.

 

[DingDang51]

day 1 may be a bit packed, but really depends on how much time u planning to spend at each place.
otherwise, the itinerary looks good. nice and relax pace.

Hi All,

Like to gather some feedback on my itinerary for Hokkaido from 14-21 Jun. This is our 2nd trip, previously been to Asahikawa, Noboribetsu, Lake Toya, Akan Lake with tour group... We'll be taking public transport throughout as we do not have driving licenses.

Day 1 Arrive CTS morn, check in Best Western Fino Hotel in Sapporo > Odori, Susukino, Mount Moiwa
Day 2 Checkout hotel > Take train to Furano - use furano-biei 4 days round trip ticket (Cheese factory, hilltop photo gallery, furano marche) stay in Pension Yamasan
Day 3 Furano (farm tomita) stay in Pension Yamasan
Day 4 Furano > Biei (Furano Jam, Goro's House, Glass Forest) stay in 星の庵
Day 5 Biei > Sapporo (twinkle bus - hill country course and takushin-kan course) stay in Vessel Inn Nakajimakeon
Day 6 Sapporo (Nijo market, Tanokikoji, Sapporo Beer) stay in Vessel Inn Nakajimakeon
Day 7 Day trip to Otaru (Music box museum, Kitaichi Glass) stay in Vessel Inn Nakajimakeon
Day 8 Depart CTS

Tks, evilerniex. This is a R&R trip, so we do not want to rush. Depending on time, might move Mount Moiwa to day 6. I have filled more details in the itinerary

 

[igarashi]

For Day 4 - got the itinerary from japan-guide full day kyoto tour. Seem alot of places not sure is it too much need advise.

Day 7 - worth going up shoshazan engyoji ? for these tour course from Himeji site. Able to cover the rest of the site rokko, haborland and meriken park ?

Does the rest looks workable ?

Day 1 – 31st Oct Sat
Singapore – Haneda
8.05am – 3.35pm
• Haneda – Osaka
• Check in Kinki Hotel – Umeda explore area
o Umeda Sky Building

Day 2 – 1st Nov Sunday
Osaka
• Aquarium
• Osaka Castle
• Namba
• Dotonbori

Day 3 – 2nd Nov Monday
Osaka
• Universal Studio

Day 4 – 3rd Nov Tuesday
Osaka – Kyoto
• Ginkakuji
• Philosopher’s Path
• Nazenji
• Keage Incline
• Heian Shine
• Yasaka Shine
• Kodaiji
• Higashiyama Street
• Kiyomizudera Temple
• Kinkakuji
• Gion

Day 5 – 4th Nov Wednesday
Osaka – Kyoto
• Fushimi Inari
• Arashiyama
o Tenryuji
o Bamboo Groves
o Togetsukyo Bridge
o Monkey Park

Day 6 – 5th Nov Thursday
Osaka – Nara
• Kofukuji Temple
• Todaiji Temple
• Kasuga Shine
• Nara Town

Day 7 – 6th Nov Friday
Osaka –Himeji & Kobe
• Himeji Castle
o Castle
o Kokoen
o Shoshazan Engyoji
• Mount Rokko
o Musical Box Museum
o Observation Deck
o Botanical Garden
• Habourland
• Meriken Park

Day 8 – 7th Nov Saturday
Osaka – Hiroshima / Miyajima - IKAWA RYOKAN
• Peace Park
• Hondori Arcade
• Okonomi-mura
• Itsukujima Shrine

Day 9 – 8th Nov Sunday
Hiroshima – Tokyo
• Okunoshima
• Back to Tokyo, Shinjuku Sunroute Plaza Hotel explore area

 

[evilerniex]

For Day 4 - got the itinerary from japan-guide full day kyoto tour. Seem alot of places not sure is it too much need advise.

Day 7 - worth going up shoshazan engyoji ? for these tour course from Himeji site. Able to cover the rest of the site rokko, haborland and meriken park ?

I find the itineraries in japan-guide too packed. will be a quite touch-and-go if u were to visiting every places in day 4. suggest u priorities and skip some places if u dun have enuf time. also note that the sun sets quite early during autumn/winter. sky will be dark ard 5pm. so u will have a lot less time for sightseeing


I have not visited Himeji, so cant commend on that. maybe u want to visit mount rokko last so u can stay till after dark to see the night view, which is one of the top three night view in japan

 

[igarashi]

I find the itineraries in japan-guide too packed. will be a quite touch-and-go if u were to visiting every places in day 4. suggest u priorities and skip some places if u dun have enuf time. also note that the sun sets quite early during autumn/winter. sky will be dark ard 5pm. so u will have a lot less time for sightseeing


I have not visited Himeji, so cant commend on that. maybe u want to visit mount rokko last so u can stay till after dark to see the night view, which is one of the top three night view in japan

ok thanks. Will edit abit for day 4.

 

[Kissmequick]

Hi evilerniex,

Need your suggestion on my proposed itinerary for a 12 Day (or 13 does not matter) trip to cover Tokyo, Nagoya, Takayama, Kyoto (+ Nara) & Osaka.

I have previously covered Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo on a packaged tour a few years back. For this trip, I would like, in particular to see the Autumn colors in Kyoto and check up on Nagoya and Takayama. And on arrival, I would like to spend a few days in Tokyo before moving West.

I intend to book my flights to arrive at Haneda (9.35 pm), visit Tokyo for a few days; and on the last day, either from Osaka or Nagoya, to proceed straight to NRT (8.50 pm) for my return flight to SIN.

You have earlier given me some useful information on another thread, but now, I would prefer to arrive and depart from Tokyo. My travel dates are from last week of November to first week of December.

Thanks again and best regards

 

[doubleqins]

Hi everyone,

Would like to get some advice.

1st Day (Reach apartment at 5pm): Explore Shibuya (because i stay near)

2nd Day: Harajuku, Ghibli Museum (2pm), Shinjuku

3rd Day: Either going Kamakura, or visit Edo-tokyo museum & Sumo match

4th Day: Ueno (Tokyo national museum), Asakusa (Sensoji Temple, Sanja Matsuri) , Akihabara (Kanda Myojin)

5th Day: Move to Hiroshima - Explore Hiroshima

6th Day: Use whole day for Miyajima




Will it be too rushed?

 

[evilerniex]

Hi evilerniex,

Need your suggestion on my proposed itinerary for a 12 Day (or 13 does not matter) trip to cover Tokyo, Nagoya, Takayama, Kyoto (+ Nara) & Osaka.

I have previously covered Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo on a packaged tour a few years back. For this trip, I would like, in particular to see the Autumn colors in Kyoto and check up on Nagoya and Takayama. And on arrival, I would like to spend a few days in Tokyo before moving West.

I intend to book my flights to arrive at Haneda (9.35 pm), visit Tokyo for a few days; and on the last day, either from Osaka or Nagoya, to proceed straight to NRT (8.50 pm) for my return flight to SIN.

You have earlier given me some useful information on another thread, but now, I would prefer to arrive and depart from Tokyo. My travel dates are from last week of November to first week of December.

Thanks again and best regards

a possible route will be:
tokyo -> nagoya -> takayama -> kyoto -> osaka -> tokyo

to save on transport cos, u can get a 7-day JR pass. but u will need to cover nagoya, takayama, kyoto and osaka within 7 days.

however, i think 13 days is too short to cover so many places. it will be better to focus on a few places. 13 will be just right for kanto+kansai (tokyo, osaka, kyoto). alternative, u can do kansai+chubu (osaka, kyoto, takayama, nagoya)

 

[evilerniex]

Hi everyone,

Would like to get some advice.

1st Day (Reach apartment at 5pm): Explore Shibuya (because i stay near)

2nd Day: Harajuku, Ghibli Museum (2pm), Shinjuku

3rd Day: Either going Kamakura, or visit Edo-tokyo museum & Sumo match

4th Day: Ueno (Tokyo national museum), Asakusa (Sensoji Temple, Sanja Matsuri) , Akihabara (Kanda Myojin)

5th Day: Move to Hiroshima - Explore Hiroshima

6th Day: Use whole day for Miyajima
Will it be too rushed?

day 2 may be a bit tight for harajuku coz there is meiji shrine, yoyogi park, takesh!ta-dori and omode sando. but of coz u dun have to visit all the places.
other than tt, i think ur itinerary looks ok

 

[Tornesoul]

hi guys, i wish to cover osaka, kyoto (friennd is staying there) and tokyo in that order. flexible number of days to go, from 1 week to 2 weeks.

how many days would u allocate to each? and is it a trouble if i dun speak any japanese language at all? im prolly gg solo

is there a need to plan in advance alot of details or can i just do minimal planning, book air tics and accom and do on the go?

 

[Kissmequick]

a possible route will be:
tokyo -> nagoya -> takayama -> kyoto -> osaka -> tokyo

to save on transport cos, u can get a 7-day JR pass. but u will need to cover nagoya, takayama, kyoto and osaka within 7 days.

however, i think 13 days is too short to cover so many places. it will be better to focus on a few places. 13 will be just right for kanto+kansai (tokyo, osaka, kyoto). alternative, u can do kansai+chubu (osaka, kyoto, takayama, nagoya)

Thanks again evilerniex for your feedback and recommendations.

I like the idea of of Kansai + Chubu ( SIN-NGO-SIN ) and to drop Tokyo for another day. Appreciate the refreshing advice.

 

[evilerniex]

hi guys, i wish to cover osaka, kyoto (friennd is staying there) and tokyo in that order. flexible number of days to go, from 1 week to 2 weeks.

how many days would u allocate to each? and is it a trouble if i dun speak any japanese language at all? im prolly gg solo

is there a need to plan in advance alot of details or can i just do minimal planning, book air tics and accom and do on the go?

number of days i think i answered in another thread.

i also dun speak jap, but managed to survive a few trips already. maybe just remember a few common phrase such as for asking directions. or have a translation app and get data plan

amount of planning depends on individual. some prefer planning down to the last detail, others like to keep it simple and go with the flow.
i think it will be good to at least plan how to get from one place to another, especially between cities or to places outside city.

 

[Kissmequick]

a possible route will be:
tokyo -> nagoya -> takayama -> kyoto -> osaka -> tokyo

to save on transport cos, u can get a 7-day JR pass. but u will need to cover nagoya, takayama, kyoto and osaka within 7 days.

however, i think 13 days is too short to cover so many places. it will be better to focus on a few places. 13 will be just right for kanto+kansai (tokyo, osaka, kyoto). alternative, u can do kansai+chubu (osaka, kyoto, takayama, nagoya)

Hi evilerniex

I am finally down to deciding on my itinerary as follows:
Flight : SIN-NGO-SIN Travel dates Last week November to Early December (11 Days)

Day 1 Takayama (proceeding straight since I arrived at 8.40 am in NGO)
Day 2 Takayama (+ Shirakawa-go daytrip)
Day 3 Nagoya
Day 4 Nagoya
Day 5 Kyoto
Day 6 Kyoto
Day 7 Kyoto (+ Nara daytrip)
Day 8 Osaka
Day 9 Osaka (+ Hemeji daytrip)
Day 10 Nagoya (staying in Nagoya as it near to Chubu Centrair cos my flight at 10.30 am following day)
Day 11 Return

Rail and Bus pass
--------------------
Shoryudo 3Day pass for Chubu Centrair Airport, Takayama, Nagoya.
Kintetsu Rail Pass Wide for Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka, Chubu Centrair Airport.

My main purpose is to enjoy the scenic autumn colors, the temple shrines and food, but less of shopping and NO plans to visit Universal Studio in Osaka.

Is my itinerary doable and do you have any further tips to offer?

Much appreciated on your assistance.

Thanks