Japan Sample Itinerary thread

[angcsbenny]

Ok bro, for this 7 days all japan pass, does it also cover the free attractions which the Kansai Thru pass for 2 days provide? As I will be reaching Osaka on the 5th day, which is still covered by the JR pass right?

As such if I visit the attractions in Osaka, I have to pay the admission fee?

Besides, any good recommendation for accomodation in both Kyoto and Hiroshima? I tried searching but could not come across a good one though.

Would appreciate your help and advice, please.

Thanks.

7-days all-japan pass covers everything. it cost 28300yen

jr pass only covers transport on jr. kansai thru pass do not give u entry to attractions as well. it is osaka unlimited pass that gives u free entry to attractions.

if u dun mind staying in guest house in kyoto you might want to try this
http://gh-project.com/e/home.html quite a nice place and good price as well.. i stayed there and rented their bicycle to cycle all around kyoto..

 

[evilerniex]

Hi evil bro,

ok so this will be my draft itinerary for travel on 7 Sep 11 - 16 Sep 11

Day 1
- Flight from Singapore to Kansai Airport
- Arrival estimated to be 840am.
- Take JR from Kansai Airport to Kyoto
- Visit Nijo Castle, Kiyomizudera, Higashiyama and Kinkakuji.

Day 2
- Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari Shrine and Gion

Day 3
- Take JR to JR Hiroshima Sation
- Visit Miyajima then ascend Mount Misen. Then proceed to Hondori Shopping Street and Okonomiyaki Village.

Day 4
- Hiroshima castle, Peace park, Peace memorial museum and Shukkeien Garden.
Shukkeien closes quite early, at 5pm iirc. i planned for the same 3 places in a day, ended up skipping Shukkeien coz not enuf time. i underestimated the time needed for peace park.. spent quite a lot of time in the peace memorial museum.

Day 5
- Take JR to Osaka.
- Osaka Castle, Umeda Sky Building, Osaka Aquarium, Minami @ Namba and also shop around the Namba area as my hotel is located near that area.
Umeda Sky Building is near Umeda station. so u may wanna put it in day7, together with HEP and Umeda underground shopping.

Day 6
- whole day @ Universal Studios

Day 7
- Shop @ Takashimaya, Daimaru, HEP and the Umeda Underground shopping mall. Then after head to Shinsaibashi Shopping Arcade and Dotonbori.

Day 8
- Check out of hotel and do some last min shopping around my hotel, which is @ Namba area.

Bro, any comments on the above draft? Is it too packed? Hope you all can give me some feedback or suggestions as to further improve this.

Thanks!

looks good... shldnt be too packed
my comments above

 

[bibi88]

Thanks for the advice! My family prefers western hotels though.. Any recommendation of a good western hotel located near JR Kyoto Station?

Thanks!

Ok bro, for this 7 days all japan pass, does it also cover the free attractions which the Kansai Thru pass for 2 days provide? As I will be reaching Osaka on the 5th day, which is still covered by the JR pass right?

As such if I visit the attractions in Osaka, I have to pay the admission fee?

Besides, any good recommendation for accomodation in both Kyoto and Hiroshima? I tried searching but could not come across a good one though.

Would appreciate your help and advice, please.

Thanks.



jr pass only covers transport on jr. kansai thru pass do not give u entry to attractions as well. it is osaka unlimited pass that gives u free entry to attractions.

if u dun mind staying in guest house in kyoto you might want to try this, quite a nice place and good price as well.. i stayed there and rented their bicycle to cycle all around kyoto..

 

[gordano]

Anyone stayed at Shinjuku Washington Hotel before? Any reviews?

Or other suggestions for hotels in Tokyo?! Thanks!

 

[bkmailsg]

How about Shinagawa Prince?

Anyone stayed at Shinjuku Washington Hotel before? Any reviews?

Or other suggestions for hotels in Tokyo?! Thanks!

 

[mockngbrdy]

Anyone stayed at Shinjuku Washington Hotel before? Any reviews?

Or other suggestions for hotels in Tokyo?! Thanks!

me. suxxx... far walk from station. I was there in Winter, the walk back every night after long days out was horrid. There was once i even stopped just to sit down and rest halfway because it was just too cold to continue walking and bought a pack of ciggs just to warm up. Only thing good is the bus to Narita is right outside the hotel. But otherwise, i wldn't recommend staying there. Your window (if u get one) is small. Room is small. Toilet is those moulded plastic type. Nothing much to see on the walk from station to hotel so you kinda feel the distance when walking. Last 2 nights i gave up walking and took taxis from the station back to the hotel. Toyota Crown Majesta cabs rock

here's the room i had:

the main door with my luggage (Mendoza seahawk, not the biggest size but still a check-in luggage) to compare widths:

Previously i stayed at Keio Plaza, nice and big room for Tokyo. Nice view out with free shuttle to disney. But pricey.

I am heading there again in Jan 2012. Booked a stay at Best Western Astina. I don't mind the area and reviews look promising so... fingers crossed.

tripadvisor link: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Re...yo-Shinjuku_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html

 

[alex666]

Anyone stayed at Shinjuku Washington Hotel before? Any reviews?

Or other suggestions for hotels in Tokyo?! Thanks!

dont stay 24th floor...................

 

[evilerniex]

i think we need to start a hotel/accommodation thread or dig up the old one... all going off topic here already

 

[gordano]

dont stay 24th floor...................

WHY? you're making it sound super creepy

thanks mockngbrdy for your input!

 

[mockngbrdy]

WHY? you're making it sound super creepy

thanks mockngbrdy for your input!

maybe this?
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/tr...washington-hotel/story-e6frezi0-1111117413144

 

[gordano]

maybe this?
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/tr...washington-hotel/story-e6frezi0-1111117413144

/gasp.

I booked Keio Plaza in the end. lol

 

[mockngbrdy]

/gasp.

I booked Keio Plaza in the end. lol

Keio plaza's nice. a slight walk but no biggie.

 

[snap99]

i think we need to start a hotel/accommodation thread or dig up the old one... all going off topic here already

There was an old one right ? Probably deleted from hwz Liao ......

 

[vaxvms]

i think we need to start a hotel/accommodation thread or dig up the old one... all going off topic here already

tot all the while is in a mess lolxxxxxx

rem got 1x still we tink maybe group thread in regions like other forum but in vain

perhaps local still not ready for F&E DIY japan yet

 

[samtcy]

My Nov 2010 Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto, Hokkaido) Itinerary:

Day 1: Singapore to Tokyo
Tokyo: Tokyo Towers, Roppongi

Day 2: Tokyo to Kyoto
Tokyo: Shinagawa station, Shinkansen ride
Kyoto: Nishiki Market, Gion, Higashiyama, Kiyomizu-dera, Daimaru

Day 3: Kyoto to Tokyo
Kyoto: Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto station, Shinkansen ride
Tokyo: Oedo-Onsen Monogatari (Hot spring theme park at Odaiba)

Day 4 : Tokyo
Tokyo: Asakusa, Nakamise street, Sensoji Temple, Ameyoko, Ueno, Akihabara

Day 5: Tokyo
Tokyo: Harajuku, Take****a Dori, Kiddyland, Cat street, Shibuya, Tokyu Hands, Krispy Kreme

Day 6: Tokyo
Tokyo: Tsukiji Market, Lalaport at Tokyo bay, Sylvanian Families theme restaurant, Krispy Kreme, Tokyo station

Day 7: Tokyo to Hokkaido Sapporo
Tokyo: Haneda Airport
Sapporo: Susukino

Day 8: Sapporo
Sapporo: Ramen lunch, Shiroi Koibito theme park, Odori Park

Day 9: Otaru
Otaru

Day 10: Lake Toya
Lake Toya Onsen town

Day 11: Noboribetsu
Noboribetsu Onsen town

Day 12: Hokkaido to Tokyo, Tokyo to Singapore

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My travel blog: goawaysam.blogspot.com

 

[samtcy]

My July 2011 Japan Itinerary:

Day 1 Singapore to Osaka Kansai Airport, Osaka to Kobe *stay at Shin-Kobe*
- Kitano, Chinatown, Harborland

Day 2 Kobe to Miyajima *stay at Miyajima (Ryokan)*
- Miyajima

Day 3 Miyajima to Hiroshima *stay at Hiroshima*
- Atomic Bomb Dome, Peace Park, Peace Memorial Museum, Hondori Arcade, Okonomi-mura.

Day 4 Hiroshima to Osaka *stay at Shin-Osaka*
- Ramen Museum, Namba

Day 5 Osaka to Takayama *stay at Takayama (Ryokan)*
- Takayama Preserved street.

Day 6 Takayama *stay at Takayama (Ryokan)*
- Morning Markets, Shirakawa-go

Day 7 Takayama to Kyoto *stay at Kyoto*
- Nagoya (Crab lunch), Gion, Pontocho

Day 8 Kyoto *stay at Kyoto*
- Arashiyama, Scenic Train, Kinkakuji

Day 9 Kyoto to Osaka Kansai Airport to Singapore
- Nijo Castle, Fushimi Inari Shrine.


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My travel blog: goawaysam.blogspot.com

 

[bkmailsg]

My winter 2008 itinerary:

Shikoku
- Takamatsu
- Tokushima
- Iya
- Yashima
- Naruto
- Matsuyama

Honshu
- Tokyo
- Kyoto
- Lake Biwa
- Takayama
- Matsushima
- Sendai
- Shirakawa
- Hirosaki
- Aomori
- Nagano

Hokkaido
- Hakodate
- Sapporo
- Otaru
- Obihiro
- Kushiro
- Noboribetsu
- Wakkani
- Akanko
- Asahikawa
- Shiretoko

 

[mfbatzap]

any recommendations on what to do at Kawaguchi?

Other than going to see the bat caves, forest and waiting for Fuji-san to come out? haha..

I will be going during winter in Jan. Thx!!

 

[bkmailsg]

Theme Park
Visit nearby lake Saiko when u visit bat cave
Try Hoto noodle (looks like udon)
Music forest

any recommendations on what to do at Kawaguchi?

Other than going to see the bat caves, forest and waiting for Fuji-san to come out? haha..

I will be going during winter in Jan. Thx!!

 

[evilerniex]

ceecookie itinerary

Here's the detailed aspects of the trip. Should aid those looking at relaxed pace as we planned ours with elderly in mind.

Day 1: Singapore/Tokyo/Sapporo

SIN-NRT Delta Airlines DL280
NRT-CTS SkyMark Airlines
Arrival at Sapporo 5pm.

Day 2: Sapporo;

Morning: Nijo Market
Afternoon : Sapporo Beer Garden (Museum only), Ishiya Chocolate Factory
Evening/Night: Otaru, Odori Park

Day 3: Noboribetsu;

Shikotsu Toya National Park/Hell Valley

Day 4: Hakodate

Explore City
Night: Mt Hakodate

Day 5: Niseko

Slack day due to late arrival in Niseko

Day 6: Niseko

Morning/Afternoon: Niseko Mt. Resort Grand Hirafu
4 hour ski lessons by Ski school, british instructor
Evening: Niseko-Sapporo

Day 7: Sapporo/Tokyo

Afternoon: Sapporo-Chitose; CTS – NRT Skymark Airlines
Night: Kabukicho

Day 8: Tokyo

Morning: Taito City/Asakusa
Afternoon: Akihabara, Akiba Square(Anime Centre), Ueno(Ameyayokocho)
Night: Ginza (short walk only)

Day 9: Tokyo

Morning: Tokyo Metropolitan No. 1 Building Observatory
Afternoon: Palette Town(Odaiba)
Night: Ginza(Apple Store/Uniqlo/Gucci)

Day 10: Tokyo/Kawagoe

Morning: Harajuku(Omotesandō, Takesh!ta Street, Meiji Shrine)
Afternoon: Kawagoe/Little Edo, Candy Street
Night: Shibuya (Shibuya Crossing)

Day 11: Tokyo/Singapore

Morning: Tsujiki Market
Afternoon: NRT-SIN Delta Airlines DL281

Day 12: Singapore

Morning: Arrival 1am.

Transportation in Hokkaido: 5 day Hokkaido Rail Pass/Local train/buses/taxis
Transportation in Tokyo: NEX/Suica pass/taxi

Photos here