Japan Sample Itinerary thread

[cyprusblade]

I suppose you are getting 7 days All Kyushu pass @ 20,000 yen as I noticed you are staying more than a day in Nagasaki.

For 14-Oct, you may want to consider a daytrip to Sasebo https://www.japan-guide.com/ad/sasebo-seawind/

Have you confirmed your accommodation already? You don't need to stay overnight at Kagoshima on 12-Oct if you are just visiting Sengan-en Garden. You can make your way to Nagasaki after visiting Sengan-en Garden. You can visit Mt. Inasayama for the night view and end your day in Nagasaki. https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4412.html

Personally, I did not visit Gunkanjima Digital Museum, but I went for the boat tour to Gunkanjima. I strongly recommend the boat tour.

I suppose you are getting 7 days All Kyushu pass @ 20,000 yen as I noticed you are staying more than a day in Nagasaki.

For 14-Oct, you may want to consider a daytrip to Sasebo https://www.japan-guide.com/ad/sasebo-seawind/

Have you confirmed your accommodation already? You don't need to stay overnight at Kagoshima on 12-Oct if you are just visiting Sengan-en Garden. You can make your way to Nagasaki after visiting Sengan-en Garden. You can visit Mt. Inasayama for the night view and end your day in Nagasaki. https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4412.html

Personally, I did not visit Gunkanjima Digital Museum, but I went for the boat tour to Gunkanjima. I strongly recommend the boat tour.

Thanks again for your input

Have amended my itinerary:
5-Oct Fukuoka: Kushida Shine, Canal City Hakata, Fukuoka Zoo & Botanical Gardens
6-Oct Kitakyushu (Kokura): Shimonoseki, Kokura Castle
7-Oct The outlet kitakyushu
8-Oct Kokura: Tanga Ichiba Market
9-Oct Yufuin-Beppu: Hot spring yufuin, Kinrinki lake, Yufuin Floral Village
10-Oct Beppu-Kagoshima: Hells of Beppu, Umi Jigoku, scenic train
11-Oct Kagoshima: Kawasemi (Kumamoto to Hitoyoshi), Isaburo Shinpei (Hitoyoshi to Yoshimatsu), Hayato no Kaze (Yoshimatsu to Kagoshima-chuo)
12-Oct Kagoshima: Sengan-en Garden, Megane-Bashi, Suwa Shrine, Matsumori Tenmangu Shrine
13-Oct Nagasaki: Atomic bomb museum, Glover Garden, Gunkanjima boat tour, Mt. Inasayama (night view)
14-Oct Nagasaki: Nagasaki Seaside Park (optional), Shinchi Chinatown, Hamamachi Shopping Arcade, Sasebo
15-Oct Fukuoka: Ohori Park, Fukuoka Castle, Tochi-ji, Acros Fukuoka, Soymilk café toffee park, Kego shrine, Maizuru park (optional), Nishi park (optional)
16-Oct Fukuoka: teamLab Fukuoka
17-Oct Fukuoka: R&R, flight home

Beside accommodation in Fukuoka haven't booked any other accommodation.

 

[Hisashiburi]

Thanks again for your input

Have amended my itinerary:
5-Oct Fukuoka: Kushida Shine, Canal City Hakata, Fukuoka Zoo & Botanical Gardens
6-Oct Kitakyushu (Kokura): Shimonoseki, Kokura Castle
7-Oct The outlet kitakyushu
8-Oct Kokura: Tanga Ichiba Market
9-Oct Yufuin-Beppu: Hot spring yufuin, Kinrinki lake, Yufuin Floral Village
10-Oct Beppu-Kagoshima: Hells of Beppu, Umi Jigoku, scenic train
11-Oct Kagoshima: Kawasemi (Kumamoto to Hitoyoshi), Isaburo Shinpei (Hitoyoshi to Yoshimatsu), Hayato no Kaze (Yoshimatsu to Kagoshima-chuo)
12-Oct Kagoshima: Sengan-en Garden, Megane-Bashi, Suwa Shrine, Matsumori Tenmangu Shrine
13-Oct Nagasaki: Atomic bomb museum, Glover Garden, Gunkanjima boat tour, Mt. Inasayama (night view)
14-Oct Nagasaki: Nagasaki Seaside Park (optional), Shinchi Chinatown, Hamamachi Shopping Arcade, Sasebo
15-Oct Fukuoka: Ohori Park, Fukuoka Castle, Tochi-ji, Acros Fukuoka, Soymilk café toffee park, Kego shrine, Maizuru park (optional), Nishi park (optional)
16-Oct Fukuoka: teamLab Fukuoka
17-Oct Fukuoka: R&R, flight home

Beside accommodation in Fukuoka haven't booked any other accommodation.

Havent been to these places but wow...the itinerary seems super packed!

Are u sure u can do all that?
Eg on 5th, go to zoo, gardens n 2 more places in one day

 

[Pryson]

Hi there,

Going to Jpn on 1st Oct - 8th Oct, landing in Narita airport on 9AM on 1st day,

Wanted to spend a day in Kyoto and Osaka.
Mainly staying in Tokyo and visiting disneyland.

Should i be heading to Osaka upon arrival or should leave kyoto and osaka towards the end ?

8d 7 nights.

TIA

 

[dilphinus]

Hi there,

Going to Jpn on 1st Oct - 8th Oct, landing in Narita airport on 9AM on 1st day,

Wanted to spend a day in Kyoto and Osaka.
Mainly staying in Tokyo and visiting disneyland.

Should i be heading to Osaka upon arrival or should leave kyoto and osaka towards the end ?

8d 7 nights.

TIA

Doesn't matter.

It's like coming to Singapore for a holiday and then do a one day trip to KL and Genting.

I'll say, just stay in Tokyo and the surrounding areas. Just for a day, don't waste time and money going to Kansai.

 

[s7460597]

Doesn't matter.

It's like coming to Singapore for a holiday and then do a one day trip to KL and Genting.

I'll say, just stay in Tokyo and the surrounding areas. Just for a day, don't waste time and money going to Kansai.

Personally in such a short trip I won't go Kyoto and Osaka. Even a week there isn't enough. There's a lot of day trips from Tokyo at lower cost.

 

[Sauron]

Hi there,

Going to Jpn on 1st Oct - 8th Oct, landing in Narita airport on 9AM on 1st day,

Wanted to spend a day in Kyoto and Osaka.
Mainly staying in Tokyo and visiting disneyland.

Should i be heading to Osaka upon arrival or should leave kyoto and osaka towards the end ?

8d 7 nights.

TIA

To and fro Osaka from Tokyo already takes almost half day by train

 

[Pryson]

Thanks guys for your inputs, guess i will just roam in Tokyo since the trips isn't that long. In this case, Suica card for roaming in Tokyo? JR pass would not be really relevant in this case?

TIA

 

[ippt1978]

Travelling to Tokyo in Dec and book a return flight on 29 Dec. Just google and learned 29 Dec onwards is the peak period. How to make sure i will not miss the afternoon flight?

 

[LWZ]

Travelling to Tokyo in Dec and book a return flight on 29 Dec. Just google and learned 29 Dec onwards is the peak period. How to make sure i will not miss the afternoon flight?

Budget more time

 

[rrr2015]

Travelling to Tokyo in Dec and book a return flight on 29 Dec. Just google and learned 29 Dec onwards is the peak period. How to make sure i will not miss the afternoon flight?

what peak period got to do with missing flight?

 

[s7460597]

Thanks guys for your inputs, guess i will just roam in Tokyo since the trips isn't that long. In this case, Suica card for roaming in Tokyo? JR pass would not be really relevant in this case?

TIA

Ya don't need Jr pass. Depending on your itinerary can consider regional pass.

 

[ippt1978]

what peak period got to do with missing fligh

what peak period got to do with missing flight?

Heard new year holidays train can stop running? I haven't checked details though. Taxi will be very exp during the period

 

[rrr2015]

Heard new year holidays train can stop running? I haven't checked details though. Taxi will be very exp during the period

never heard before u may like to check your source. taxi always very exp in japan

 

[Sodomicha]

For tokyo trip,where do u guys go besides disneyland?

 

[Sauron]

For tokyo trip,where do u guys go besides disneyland?

Too many to list... Really depends what interests you

 

[s7460597]

Thanks guys for your inputs, guess i will just roam in Tokyo since the trips isn't that long. In this case, Suica card for roaming in Tokyo? JR pass would not be really relevant in this case?

TIA

Lots of day trips from Tokyo.

 

[evilerniex]

Heard new year holidays train can stop running? I haven't checked details though. Taxi will be very exp during the period

dun think the train stop running is due to holidays. usually is due to heavy snow or ppl jump track.
heavy snow unlikely for tokyo. but if u are really concerned, just go airport earlier, and also research on what bus to take as a backup plan in case really no train

 

[beano]

Hi there,

Going to Jpn on 1st Oct - 8th Oct, landing in Narita airport on 9AM on 1st day,

Wanted to spend a day in Kyoto and Osaka.
Mainly staying in Tokyo and visiting disneyland.

Should i be heading to Osaka upon arrival or should leave kyoto and osaka towards the end ?

8d 7 nights.

TIA

Why didn't u book multicity? Land at Narita and depart from Kansai?

 

[zc_squash]

Traveling to Japan from 3 - 15 Nov with family (2 adults and 2 kids aged 5 and 2).
Flying in and out Tokyo and thinking to visit another city.
Can anyone suggest / share your itinerary? Also, what is the best option for staying connected to the internet while in Japan -- roaming, buying a local SIM, or renting a mobile wifi device?
Thank you everyone!

 

[s7460597]

Traveling to Japan from 3 - 15 Nov with family (2 adults and 2 kids aged 5 and 2).
Flying in and out Tokyo and thinking to visit another city.
Can anyone suggest / share your itinerary? Also, what is the best option for staying connected to the internet while in Japan -- roaming, buying a local SIM, or renting a mobile wifi device?
Thank you everyone!

There's lots of day or overnight trips from Tokyo.

Since only you and partner roaming is sufficient. Still have access when both of you are not together eg one look after kids while the other can do other stuff.