Japan Sample Itinerary thread

[HotSpring]

Here's my detailed itinerary with time slots allocated for a 6d5n Tokyo trip inclusive of a ryokan stay at Kawaguchiko, visit to Hakushu Distillery, etc

Hope it will be of help!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4gqcs-rJ1R9M1pUc1FadGNkc00/view?usp=sharing

I also have a 3d2n Okinawa one if anyone's interested...

Woooooo!!!!!!

 

[TehCow]

wat time u arriving on 1st day?
miyajima will take quite some time also if u plan to go up mt misen.
how about shifting some of the things to 3rd day and reaching osaka late?

yah, u can have 3 days for kyoto. ur 2nd day at kyoto a bit packed. can fully focus on arashiyama on 2nd kyoto day, and leave the others for the 3rd day

8.30 reach airport, clear customs etc, after that take bus to hiroshima station then train to miyajima, should be around 1030.

dont intend to go up mt misen cuz gf is not an outdoor sporty person

to 3rd day also can, i assume there's luggage locker too at hiroshima station? so can leave luggage there and continue to mazda museum english tour guide at 10am, then maybe continue rest of hiroshima and go osaka later in the evening or so.

will split 1 day up for kyoto. anyway, you have any idea the sagano scenic train will be crowded ? intend to take the first timing from Saga Torokko Station to Kameoka Torokko Station. any where i can get the tickets thru online or other means ? or only able to get from the counter itself ?

thank you ~

 

[evilerniex]

8.30 reach airport, clear customs etc, after that take bus to hiroshima station then train to miyajima, should be around 1030.

dont intend to go up mt misen cuz gf is not an outdoor sporty person

to 3rd day also can, i assume there's luggage locker too at hiroshima station? so can leave luggage there and continue to mazda museum english tour guide at 10am, then maybe continue rest of hiroshima and go osaka later in the evening or so.

will split 1 day up for kyoto. anyway, you have any idea the sagano scenic train will be crowded ? intend to take the first timing from Saga Torokko Station to Kameoka Torokko Station. any where i can get the tickets thru online or other means ? or only able to get from the counter itself ?

thank you ~

y not just leave ur luggage at ur hotel?

no idea if there is online reservation for scenic train. wat i did was to buy the tickets when i reach the place, then go sightseeing at bamboo grove, temples etc, before coming back for the scenic train.

 

[TehCow]

y not just leave ur luggage at ur hotel?

no idea if there is online reservation for scenic train. wat i did was to buy the tickets when i reach the place, then go sightseeing at bamboo grove, temples etc, before coming back for the scenic train.

My hotel will be at miyajima, abit far have to travel all the way back and take the ferry again to collect my luggage :/

I see, ok will reach early to purchase tickets.

Thanks

 

[joeson]

December 2015 trip

Hi all, will be travelling to Japan for the second (!) time this year. I'll be going with my family this time, so it will be a mixed bag of old and new tourist attractions, since I've been there three times already, but my parents and younger brother have not.

Here's my brief itinerary; we're flying on ANA this time, Dreamliner woohoo!

Day 1, 3/12: SG - Tokyo, Shinjuku, Take-no-yu onsen
Day 2, 4/12: Meiji shrine, Harajuku, Shibuya
Day 3, 5/12: Tokyo Tower, Odaiba
Day 4, 6/12: Day trip to XX [I'm planning on getting the JR Kanto Area Pass. Am considering a day trip to Ibaraki/Saitama/Nasu Kogen/any recommendations?]
Day 5, 7/12: Tokyo - Kusatsu onsen, spend the night at the onsen resort
Day 6, 8/12: Kusatsu - Karuizawa, Outlet malls, Evening back to Tokyo
Day 7, 9/12: Disneysea [fixed date. checked, lowest crowd forecast]
Day 8, 10/12: Asakusa, Akiba, Ueno
Day 9, 11/12: Morning will be empty, afternoon flight back to Singapore

Thanks!

 

[evilerniex]

My hotel will be at miyajima, abit far have to travel all the way back and take the ferry again to collect my luggage :/

I see, ok will reach early to purchase tickets.

Thanks

icic.. then have to look for lockers at stations. major stations usually will have lockers

 

[evilerniex]

Hi all, will be travelling to Japan for the second (!) time this year. I'll be going with my family this time, so it will be a mixed bag of old and new tourist attractions, since I've been there three times already, but my parents and younger brother have not.

Here's my brief itinerary; we're flying on ANA this time, Dreamliner woohoo!

Day 1, 3/12: SG - Tokyo, Shinjuku, Take-no-yu onsen
Day 2, 4/12: Meiji shrine, Harajuku, Shibuya
Day 3, 5/12: Tokyo Tower, Odaiba
Day 4, 6/12: Day trip to XX [I'm planning on getting the JR Kanto Area Pass. Am considering a day trip to Ibaraki/Saitama/Nasu Kogen/any recommendations?]
Day 5, 7/12: Tokyo - Kusatsu onsen, spend the night at the onsen resort
Day 6, 8/12: Kusatsu - Karuizawa, Outlet malls, Evening back to Tokyo
Day 7, 9/12: Disneysea [fixed date. checked, lowest crowd forecast]
Day 8, 10/12: Asakusa, Akiba, Ueno
Day 9, 11/12: Morning will be empty, afternoon flight back to Singapore

Thanks!

i have only been to ibaraki, havent been to saitama or nasu kogen.
for ibaraki, most places not very suitable for day trip coz of the travelling time involved. Hitachi Seaside park would be doable, but i think there isnt much to see in dec. maybe u can consider mount tsukuba?

 

[joeson]

i have only been to ibaraki, havent been to saitama or nasu kogen.
for ibaraki, most places not very suitable for day trip coz of the travelling time involved. Hitachi Seaside park would be doable, but i think there isnt much to see in dec. maybe u can consider mount tsukuba?

parents not interested in mount tsukuba. lol.

http://en.hitachikaihin.jp/pleasure-garden.html

this sounds interesting, but doesn't seem worth the trek all the way to hitachi...:/

 

[evilerniex]

parents not interested in mount tsukuba. lol.

http://en.hitachikaihin.jp/pleasure-garden.html

this sounds interesting, but doesn't seem worth the trek all the way to hitachi...:/

yup, that is the Hitachi seaside park, which is more known for its flower fields. unfortunately, there is only Ice Tulips during December according to their flower schedule

 

[Sunny85]

Hi, For my Osaka trip , I will transit from haneda international to haneda domestic terminal. Is 1 hour 40min sufficient??? I will be flying with JAL

 

[evilerniex]

Hi, For my Osaka trip , I will transit from haneda international to haneda domestic terminal. Is 1 hour 40min sufficient??? I will be flying with JAL

is ur luggage check thru to the domestic flight? ur domestic flight and international is booked together under the same airline?

 

[Sunny85]

is ur luggage check thru to the domestic flight? ur domestic flight and international is booked together under the same airline?

is ur luggage check thru to the domestic flight? ur domestic flight and international is booked together under the same airline?

Yup, will be booked under the same airlines. I called JAL , they advised upon arrival at Tokyo Haneda Airport, I have to clear the custom, retrieve my luggage, out of arrival hall, check in my luggage at JAL domestic counter outside the arrival hall then take shuttle bus to domestic terminal. The staff advised the time is sufficient. But I am still worry..

 

[evilerniex]

Yup, will be booked under the same airlines. I called JAL , they advised upon arrival at Tokyo Haneda Airport, I have to clear the custom, retrieve my luggage, out of arrival hall, check in my luggage at JAL domestic counter outside the arrival hall then take shuttle bus to domestic terminal. The staff advised the time is sufficient. But I am still worry..

hmm... i tot same airline they usually can check ur luggage thru. u can double confirm this when u are checking-in ur luggage at changi

dun worry, since u book from the same airline, they will ensure that u get to ur destination. so even if u miss ur connection, they will put u on the next flight.

and it may help if u tell a ground crew when u arrive in haneda. they may escort u and give u priority in queues if time running out.

 

[Sunny85]

hmm... i tot same airline they usually can check ur luggage thru. u can double confirm this when u are checking-in ur luggage at changi

dun worry, since u book from the same airline, they will ensure that u get to ur destination. so even if u miss ur connection, they will put u on the next flight.

and it may help if u tell a ground crew when u arrive in haneda. they may escort u and give u priority in queues if time running out.[/QUOTE
Yup, when I read from their website, they also state check thru luggage is possible for connecting flights. As you advise, I will double check with the check in counter at changi. Thanks for your help
]

 

[curioxete]

Osaka & Kyoto - Oct 15

Hi guys, grateful for any comments on below itinerary. There will be 2 adults and 2 kids (4 and 7 years old) travelling. We will be staying in osaka throughout and using it as a base.

17 Oct Sat - 5pm Reach Kansai, 7pm Check in apartment at Namba, dinner nearby

18 Oct Sun - Ebisubashi-suji, Shinsaibashi-suji eating and shopping, Dotonbori river cruise in evening.

19 Oct Mon - Southern Kyoto & Nara
Brunch at Nishiki Market , walk torii gates at Fushimi Inari, Nara Kofukuji and deer, Todaiji
Head back to Osaka

20 Oct Tues - Kuromon Ichiba brunch, Osaka Castle picnic

21 Oct Wed - Eastern Kyoto
Kiyomizudera, Sannenzaka stairs, Ninenzaka steps, Higashimaya district, Nene-no-michi st, Kodaiji Temple, Gion, Shirakawa area

22 Oct Thur - North & Western Kyoto
Arashiyama, Togetsukyo Bridge, Sagano Bamboo Grove, Sagano Scenic Railway, Tenryuji Temple, Nijo Castle? - Kinkakuji pavilion, Hodu Gawa Kudari River Cruise?

(This day seems quite packed huh..not sure what to skip..husband likes scenic places..maybe leave out nijo castle?)

23 Oct Fri (undecided yet, options below, any comments/recommendations?)
1) Toei Movie Village? 2) Umeda Sky Building + Floating Garden Observatory? 3) Open-Air Museum of Old Japanese Farm Houses? 4) Museum of Living and Housing? 5) Tampozan Ferris Wheel? 6) Hanahaku Expo Park? 7) Mino waterfall

24 Oct Sat -
11am Check out
610pm Depart Kansai Airport

(Anything we can do in between? Will have to deposit luggage at some locker nearby though..)

Another question: Would you recommend any pass to get, since I will be travelling between Osaka and Kyoto for 3 days? I am confused by the many passes available..not sure whether it makes sense to get a pass or just use the ICOCA card.

Thanks in advance!

 

[evilerniex]

Hi guys, grateful for any comments on below itinerary. There will be 2 adults and 2 kids (4 and 7 years old) travelling. We will be staying in osaka throughout and using it as a base.

17 Oct Sat - 5pm Reach Kansai, 7pm Check in apartment at Namba, dinner nearby

18 Oct Sun - Ebisubashi-suji, Shinsaibashi-suji eating and shopping, Dotonbori river cruise in evening.

19 Oct Mon - Southern Kyoto & Nara
Brunch at Nishiki Market , walk torii gates at Fushimi Inari, Nara Kofukuji and deer, Todaiji
Head back to Osaka

20 Oct Tues - Kuromon Ichiba brunch, Osaka Castle picnic

21 Oct Wed - Eastern Kyoto
Kiyomizudera, Sannenzaka stairs, Ninenzaka steps, Higashimaya district, Nene-no-michi st, Kodaiji Temple, Gion, Shirakawa area

22 Oct Thur - North & Western Kyoto
Arashiyama, Togetsukyo Bridge, Sagano Bamboo Grove, Sagano Scenic Railway, Tenryuji Temple, Nijo Castle? - Kinkakuji pavilion, Hodu Gawa Kudari River Cruise?

(This day seems quite packed huh..not sure what to skip..husband likes scenic places..maybe leave out nijo castle?)
[yes, i think too packed. i suggestion taking out nijo castle and kinkakuji and putting them on 19 oct. then visit nara on 23 oct instead]

23 Oct Fri (undecided yet, options below, any comments/recommendations?)
1) Toei Movie Village? 2) Umeda Sky Building + Floating Garden Observatory? 3) Open-Air Museum of Old Japanese Farm Houses? 4) Museum of Living and Housing? 5) Tampozan Ferris Wheel? 6) Hanahaku Expo Park? 7) Mino waterfall
[some of these can be visited in the evening/night on other days, especially 20 oct which looks quite empty]

24 Oct Sat -
11am Check out
610pm Depart Kansai Airport

(Anything we can do in between? Will have to deposit luggage at some locker nearby though..)
[cannot leave luggage at hotel?]

Another question: Would you recommend any pass to get, since I will be travelling between Osaka and Kyoto for 3 days? I am confused by the many passes available..not sure whether it makes sense to get a pass or just use the ICOCA card.
[u can get a bus pass for getting around kyoto. other than that, u dun need any pass to get around]

Thanks in advance!

comments above

 

[cpuer]

Your Osaka itinerary are mostly covered by Osaka Amazing pass, check them out and see how much you can save out of t, should be lots as your itinerary matches their offer.

https://www.osaka-info.jp/osp/en/index.html

One comment on Minoo Park, the park would be quite boring and far if its non Koyo season. You are going there during end Oct, not too sure this year can occur so much earlier as its usually start from late Nov. Otherwise it's a long walk up the waterfall(other than koyo) which is, IMO, not fantastic, considering the time and effort to reach it.

But if Koyo season, i think Minoo park must be very very beautiful as the whole place is full of maple trees.

For your reference and consideration.

 

[curioxete]

comments above

Thanks! You guys are really so much more helpful than my unconstructive husband, who refuses to look and give comments and instead says (tongue-in-cheek) that he prefers to complain when he is there. =7

I've revised my itinerary as follows:

17 Oct Sat - 5pm Reach Kansai, 7pm Check in apartment at Namba, dinner nearby

18 Oct Sun - Ebisubashi-suji, Shinsaibashi-suji eating and shopping, Dotonbori river cruise in evening.

19 Oct Mon - Southern Kyoto
Brunch at Nishiki Market , Nijo Castle, Kinkakuji pavilion, walk torii gates at Fushimi Inari,
Head back to Osaka

20 Oct Tues - Kuromon Ichiba brunch, Osaka Castle picnic, Umeda Sky Building + Floating Garden Observatory

21 Oct Wed - Eastern Kyoto
Kiyomizudera, Sannenzaka stairs, Ninenzaka steps, Higashimaya district, Nene-no-michi st, Kodaiji Temple, Gion, Shirakawa area

22 Oct Thur - North & Western Kyoto
Arashiyama, Togetsukyo Bridge, Sagano Bamboo Grove, Sagano Scenic Railway, Tenryuji Temple, Hodu Gawa Kudari River Cruise

23 Oct Fri Nara
Morning: Nara, Kofukuji and deer, Todaiji
Afternoon (if there's time) - Osaka Museum of Living and Housing

24 Oct Sat -
11am Check out, leave luggage at OCAT.
Go Tampozan Ferris Wheel
610pm Depart Kansai Airport

Leave for next time: 1) Toei Movie Village (Kyoto) 2) Open-Air Museum of Old Japanese Farm Houses (North Osaka)

 

[curioxete]

Your Osaka itinerary are mostly covered by Osaka Amazing pass, check them out and see how much you can save out of t, should be lots as your itinerary matches their offer.

One comment on Minoo Park, the park would be quite boring and far if its non Koyo season. You are going there during end Oct, not too sure this year can occur so much earlier as its usually start from late Nov. Otherwise it's a long walk up the waterfall(other than koyo) which is, IMO, not fantastic, considering the time and effort to reach it.

But if Koyo season, i think Minoo park must be very very beautiful as the whole place is full of maple trees.

For your reference and consideration.

Thank you for your comment! I feel less pain cutting Mino waterfall out of this trip, since i don't think the leaves in Osaka would have turned red yet.

 

[evilerniex]

Thanks! You guys are really so much more helpful than my unconstructive husband, who refuses to look and give comments and instead says (tongue-in-cheek) that he prefers to complain when he is there. =7

since u have free play on planning the itinerary, u can have shopping for all 8 days!

I've revised my itinerary as follows:

17 Oct Sat - 5pm Reach Kansai, 7pm Check in apartment at Namba, dinner nearby

18 Oct Sun - Ebisubashi-suji, Shinsaibashi-suji eating and shopping, Dotonbori river cruise in evening.

19 Oct Mon - Southern Kyoto
Brunch at Nishiki Market , Nijo Castle, Kinkakuji pavilion, walk torii gates at Fushimi Inari,
Head back to Osaka

20 Oct Tues - Kuromon Ichiba brunch, Osaka Castle picnic, Umeda Sky Building + Floating Garden Observatory

21 Oct Wed - Eastern Kyoto
Kiyomizudera, Sannenzaka stairs, Ninenzaka steps, Higashimaya district, Nene-no-michi st, Kodaiji Temple, Gion, Shirakawa area

22 Oct Thur - North & Western Kyoto
Arashiyama, Togetsukyo Bridge, Sagano Bamboo Grove, Sagano Scenic Railway, Tenryuji Temple, Hodu Gawa Kudari River Cruise

23 Oct Fri Nara
Morning: Nara, Kofukuji and deer, Todaiji
Afternoon (if there's time) - Osaka Museum of Living and Housing

24 Oct Sat -
11am Check out, leave luggage at OCAT.
Go Tampozan Ferris Wheel
610pm Depart Kansai Airport

Leave for next time: 1) Toei Movie Village (Kyoto) 2) Open-Air Museum of Old Japanese Farm Houses (North Osaka)

looks good.
u can consider putting Tampozan on one of the nights. i would think it will be more beautiful at night. u probably wun have much to do at night for those days u are visiting kyoto anyway.