Japan Sample Itinerary thread

[DingDang51]

Hi, I'm going to Nagoya late Nov and plan to base there, with day trips. Need advice if below itinerary works

Day 1 Arrive Nagoya early morning. Take Me~guru Nagoya Sightseeing Bus, visit Noritake Garden, Nagoya Castle, Tokugawaen, Cultural Path Futaba Museum

Day 2 Use Shoryudo pass to Takayama. Stay in Takayama

Day 3 Use Shoryudo pass to Shirakawa go. Take bus back to Nagoya

Day 4 day trip to Toyota plant, plant tour, Atsuta Shrine

Day 5 day trip to Korankei for autumn foliage and Sanshu Asuke Yashiki Village

Day 6 day trip to Obara for shikizakura, Night visit to Nagoya TV Tower, Oasis 21

Day 7 Osu Kannon and Osu shopping arcade

Day 8 morning flight home

 

[GetaBlue]

ok seniors, been 2 years since i went Jpn, following are my plans for upcoming trip
emphasis on food and foliage - comments is most welcome

Day 1 - Sat
Narita to Asakusa via Keisei access (early morning land, no hurry)
Asakusa - Sensoji, menichi, Daikokuya Tendon, Suzukien Matcha ice
Asakusa to Ikebukuro, check in hotel
thinking of roaming ard Ike, Animate, Bic (hunt for switch), KONICA MINOLTA PLANETARIUM, Dinner, sleep

Day 2 - Sunday
Shuibuya meet Hachi
SHINJUKU GYOEN (foliage)
Walk to Jingugaien Itcho Festival (foliage)
Dinner Harajuku gyoza

Day 3 - Mon
Gotokuji Temple, see fortune cats
TOLO cafe - totoro puffs
Rikugien garden - afternoon and night lights
Dinner unsure

Day 4 - Tues
Trekking at Totoro no mori (see mai house)
back hotel resting aching feet
evening trying out local bath house (Jakotsuyu) first time
Dinner - want to try this franchise outlet Torikizoku

Day 5 - Wed
Tsukiji sushi mania
Daiwa, then queue for dai
nothing plan for rest of day, maybe roam about the market, or Akiba

Day 6 - Thurs
Ghibili Museum, suppose to go 10am but only manage to get ticks for 4pm
so change of plan -
lunch at kichijouji Sato, wagyu steak
walk tru Inokashira Park to museum, foliage
ghibili museum
walk back to station tru park, dinner at kichijouji donburi

Day 7 - Fri
souvenir shopping day
check out from hotel and check in own room hotel at ueno
tokyo station, akiba, last ueno ameyoko to buy all the stuff to bring back.

Day 8 - Sat
morning 10am flight
train from ueno to narita

This trip will skip most or all tourist place, tokyo tower, sky tree, odaiba

just eat and hunt for Nintendo switch if possible

 

[evilerniex]

ok seniors, been 2 years since i went Jpn, following are my plans for upcoming trip
emphasis on food and foliage - comments is most welcome

Day 1 - Sat
Narita to Asakusa via Keisei access (early morning land, no hurry)
Asakusa - Sensoji, menichi, Daikokuya Tendon, Suzukien Matcha ice
Asakusa to Ikebukuro, check in hotel
thinking of roaming ard Ike, Animate, Bic (hunt for switch), KONICA MINOLTA PLANETARIUM, Dinner, sleep

Day 2 - Sunday
Shuibuya meet Hachi
SHINJUKU GYOEN (foliage)
Walk to Jingugaien Itcho Festival (foliage)
Dinner Harajuku gyoza

Day 3 - Mon
Gotokuji Temple, see fortune cats
TOLO cafe - totoro puffs
Rikugien garden - afternoon and night lights
Dinner unsure

Day 4 - Tues
Trekking at Totoro no mori (see mai house)
back hotel resting aching feet
evening trying out local bath house (Jakotsuyu) first time
Dinner - want to try this franchise outlet Torikizoku

Day 5 - Wed
Tsukiji sushi mania
Daiwa, then queue for dai
nothing plan for rest of day, maybe roam about the market, or Akiba

Day 6 - Thurs
Ghibili Museum, suppose to go 10am but only manage to get ticks for 4pm
so change of plan -
lunch at kichijouji Sato, wagyu steak
walk tru Inokashira Park to museum, foliage
ghibili museum
walk back to station tru park, dinner at kichijouji donburi

Day 7 - Fri
souvenir shopping day
check out from hotel and check in own room hotel at ueno
tokyo station, akiba, last ueno ameyoko to buy all the stuff to bring back.

Day 8 - Sat
morning 10am flight
train from ueno to narita

This trip will skip most or all tourist place, tokyo tower, sky tree, odaiba

just eat and hunt for Nintendo switch if possible

For day 1, u are bringing ur luggage to asakusa? Y not just check in first?
Day 2 maybe visit shibuya at night instead.. Shibuya is more vibrant at night, and is near harajuku, so can just walk if u want
U probably going to spend the whole day queueing at daiwa and dai. While i have not eaten either one before, i believe most sushi restaurants in tsukiji are of equal if not better standards

 

[evilerniex]

Hi, I'm going to Nagoya late Nov and plan to base there, with day trips. Need advice if below itinerary works

Day 1 Arrive Nagoya early morning. Take Me~guru Nagoya Sightseeing Bus, visit Noritake Garden, Nagoya Castle, Tokugawaen, Cultural Path Futaba Museum

Day 2 Use Shoryudo pass to Takayama. Stay in Takayama

Day 3 Use Shoryudo pass to Shirakawa go. Take bus back to Nagoya

Day 4 day trip to Toyota plant, plant tour, Atsuta Shrine

Day 5 day trip to Korankei for autumn foliage and Sanshu Asuke Yashiki Village

Day 6 day trip to Obara for shikizakura, Night visit to Nagoya TV Tower, Oasis 21

Day 7 Osu Kannon and Osu shopping arcade

Day 8 morning flight home

Wow.. I haven't been to most places in ur itinerary. I only spent a day in nagoya and visited only castle, osu kannon and oasis 21.

Not planning to stay overnight at Shirakawago?

 

[GetaBlue]

For day 1, u are bringing ur luggage to asakusa? Y not just check in first?
Day 2 maybe visit shibuya at night instead.. Shibuya is more vibrant at night, and is near harajuku, so can just walk if u want
U probably going to spend the whole day queueing at daiwa and dai. While i have not eaten either one before, i believe most sushi restaurants in tsukiji are of equal if not better standards

First of all, many thanks for advice.

day 1, since i arriving 8am tokyo, and only one bagpack (plan to go light, return heavy) might as well go Asakusa first then Ike.

Shibuya, I'm just there visiting hachi, then off to the 2 gardens. Hara I plan to skip, nothing there for me and so crowded.

yup, sushi would be queue killer. went for dai last time, queue 4 hrs, so this time daiwa first, then dai again....thats why nothing plan after that.

p.s maybe go see miyazaki clock, its walking distance

 

[DingDang51]

Wow.. I haven't been to most places in ur itinerary. I only spent a day in nagoya and visited only castle, osu kannon and oasis 21.

Not planning to stay overnight at Shirakawago?

Hi evilerniex,
I'm traveling solo and find the minshuku in Shirakawago too ex. So will still in Takayama instead. This is my fifth JP trip, never been to Nagoya and I prefer to be based in one or two places rather than changing hotels everyday. Getting old haha

 

[given]

Hi any1 care to share their 6D5N Osaka itinerary? Will be staying in bnb namba area. Will want to go Nara and feed deers. First time in Osaka/Japan for 2 Pax. Thanks!

 

[evilerniex]

Hi any1 care to share their 6D5N Osaka itinerary? Will be staying in bnb namba area. Will want to go Nara and feed deers. First time in Osaka/Japan for 2 Pax. Thanks!

U can refer to the trip reports in the sticky thread for some ideas.
For 6 days, maybe u can have 2 days for kyoto, 2 days for osaka, 1 for nara, and 1 for kobe+himeji

 

[Palaxius]

Any recommendations in where to travel in the Chubu region? I think carrying a backpack would be a better choice...

 

[evilerniex]

Any recommendations in where to travel in the Chubu region? I think carrying a backpack would be a better choice...

Some popular places:
Tateyama alpine route
Shirakawago
Matsumoto castle

 

[thwysg]

Any recommendations in where to travel in the Chubu region? I think carrying a backpack would be a better choice...

When’s your travel period?

 

[Palaxius]

When’s your travel period?

12 days in May, after golden week. Might consider travelling from Nagoya to Tokyo.

Don't like the idea of going to as many places as possible.

 

[thwysg]

12 days in May, after golden week. Might consider travelling from Nagoya to Tokyo.

Don't like the idea of going to as many places as possible.

Adding to evilernix’s list -

Nagoya > Takayama > Shirakawago > Kanazawa > Tokyo?
Takayama
Kanazawa - mini Kyoto, easy to go back to Tokyo. Only 2.5hrs via Shinkansen.
Legoland Nagoya

If into onsen,
Hirayu Onsen
Okuhida Onsen
Nozawa Onsen
Shibu Onsen
Bessho Onsen
Kaga Onsen
Wakura Onsen

If into nature,
Kiso Valley - Magome, Tsumago
Narai-juku
Kamikochi

 

[Palaxius]

Adding to evilernix’s list -

Nagoya > Takayama > Shirakawago > Kanazawa > Tokyo?
Takayama
Kanazawa - mini Kyoto, easy to go back to Tokyo. Only 2.5hrs via Shinkansen.
Legoland Nagoya

If into onsen,
Hirayu Onsen
Okuhida Onsen
Nozawa Onsen
Shibu Onsen
Bessho Onsen
Kaga Onsen
Wakura Onsen

If into nature,
Kiso Valley - Magome, Tsumago
Narai-juku
Kamikochi

Based on this, I think that it will be better to do a Arrival and Departure at Nagoya

 

[thwysg]

Based on this, I think that it will be better to do a Arrival and Departure at Nagoya

Actually I only listed most of the common attractions. There’s more. Depends on what you want to do.

Nagoya is a city with many local cuisine. Some people prefer to try taking Shinkansen. Either Tokaido Shinkansen or Harutaka or Kagayaki. From Kanazawa, you can head to Tokyo or to Kyoto/ Osaka. Direct trains.

 

[GetaBlue]

must try the Nagoya style eel rice, Hitsumabushi.

shop name, Ho Rai Ken. if my spelling is correct

 

[sharshar]

should i opt for JR 7 day pass or tokyo wide 3 day pass or JR East 5 day pass (will skip Fuji if on this pass)

Also, is my itinerary too tight?

Day 1: Arrive in evening, check in hotel
Day 2 -3: Gala Yuzawa (Looking at doing 2 days skiing/snowboarding)
Day 4: Nagano (Day trip to view snow munkehs and possibly dinner in snow hut)
or
Day 4: Fuji (Day trip for sightseeing)
Day 5-6: hang around in tokyo
Day 7: Shinjuku - Osaka
Day 8: USJ
Day 9: Kyoto
Day 10: Kobe? Nara?
Day 11: Dotonbori /Back to SG

 

[Vulpix]

should i opt for JR 7 day pass or tokyo wide 3 day pass or JR East 5 day pass (will skip Fuji if on this pass)

Also, is my itinerary too tight?

Day 1: Arrive in evening, check in hotel
Day 2 -3: Gala Yuzawa (Looking at doing 2 days skiing/snowboarding)
Day 4: Nagano (Day trip to view snow munkehs and possibly dinner in snow hut)
or
Day 4: Fuji (Day trip for sightseeing)
Day 5-6: hang around in tokyo
Day 7: Shinjuku - Osaka
Day 8: USJ
Day 9: Kyoto
Day 10: Kobe? Nara?
Day 11: Dotonbori /Back to SG

Wtf. You gonna spend more time sitting on your arse than actually checking out the places.

 

[sharshar]

Wtf. You gonna spend more time sitting on your arse than actually checking out the places.

where have

shinjuku - gala yuzawa is 1 hour +/-

shinjuku - fuji/nagano also also 1 hour +/-

ive been to tokyo many times alr, just gonna save 1-2 days for shopping

 

[Vulpix]

where have

shinjuku - gala yuzawa is 1 hour +/-

shinjuku - fuji/nagano also also 1 hour +/-

ive been to tokyo many times alr, just gonna save 1-2 days for shopping

Really is jin satki.