Japan Sample Itinerary thread

[thwysg]

Has anyone been to Fukui? Is there alot to do there? I'm torn between 2 scenarios:
1) Driving direct to Fukui from Gifu to spend 3D2N there
2) Drive further north to Toyama and swing by Kanazawa before going to Fukui for 2D1N

I went to Tsuruga via public transport during foliage season. 3D2N. The full day I had was spent at Mitaka Goko and the Michi no Eki Wakasa Mihama Hamabiyori. Both locations were serviced by the same loop bus. Visited popular local eats and some of the attractions in Tsuruga.

 

[Carnage]

I went to Tsuruga via public transport during foliage season. 3D2N. The full day I had was spent at Mitaka Goko and the Michi no Eki Wakasa Mihama Hamabiyori. Both locations were serviced by the same loop bus. Visited popular local eats and some of the attractions in Tsuruga.

That's quite far away from Fukui.

 

[thwysg]

That's quite far away from Fukui.

Ah you meant Fukui station area, rather than Fukui Prefecture. The above mentioned is within Fukui Prefecture. Not familiar with that area.

Few things come to mind: Fukui Dinosaur Museum, Tojinbo, and Echizen Ono Castle. And Echizen crab.

 

[Carnage]

Ah you meant Fukui station area, rather than Fukui Prefecture. The above mentioned is within Fukui Prefecture. Not familiar with that area.

Few things come to mind: Fukui Dinosaur Museum, Tojinbo, and Echizen Ono Castle. And Echizen crab.

Yah was planning to go to the dinosaur museum, the knife village and visit the fish market.
Thought a full day there would suffice, not sure if there is anything else to do.
You did give me some ideas but I’m still not sure it warrants staying another additional day in the prefecture.

 

[joeson]

Hi all, after a long hiatus, here's my sample itinerary for Hokkaido (summer version!)
Day 1 - Afternoon touchdown at CTS (via HK), Sapporo. Stay at Sapporo.
Day 2 - Sapporo. Stay at Sapporo.
Day 3 - Pick up rental car, movement to Furano, Stay at Furano.
Day 4 - Tomita Farm, Blue Pond & Waterfall. Afternoon - movement to Noboribetsu onsen. Stay at Noboribetsu.
Day 5 - Noboribetsu onsen area. Stay at Noboribetsu.
Day 6 - Check out of Noboribetsu, afternoon return car at Sapporo. Train to Otaru. Overnight there.
Day 7 - Otaru in the morning, afternoon to CTS for evening-ish flight back.

 

[Panerex]

Dear all

intend to spend about at least 10 days in Hokkaido, with final 3 nights in Sapporo town.

For the 1st 7 days, i am planning to cover the usual central Hokkaido areas.

Beyond Central, I am also contemplating to either drive to Hakodate (3 hrs+ complicated drive south from Sapporo) or Wakkanai (most northern city, 4hrs+ easy drive north from Sapporo).

Any suggestion if i should travel south or north?

OR should i skip both Hakodate and Wakkanai due to the long drives?
And instead venture into western fringes of East Hokkaido i.e., Tokachi (Obihiro) and the Akan-Mashu area?

Any comment/ suggestion is welcome.

TIA

 

[Andrew833]

Dear all

intend to spend about at least 10 days in Hokkaido, with final 3 nights in Sapporo town.

For the 1st 7 days, i am planning to cover the usual central Hokkaido areas.

Beyond Central, I am also contemplating to either drive to Hakodate (3 hrs+ complicated drive south from Sapporo) or Wakkanai (most northern city, 4hrs+ easy drive north from Sapporo).

Any suggestion if i should travel south or north?

OR should i skip both Hakodate and Wakkanai due to the long drives?
And instead venture into western fringes of East Hokkaido i.e., Tokachi (Obihiro) and the Akan-Mashu area?

Any comment/ suggestion is welcome.

TIA

When you going? depend on season.
Hakodate is famous for Goryōkaku, no flower season not worth going. And Mt. Hakodate
Lake Toya highly recommend but good hotel is expensive, so 1 night enough.
Otaru good for buying food and souvenir.

 

[Panerex]

When you going? depend on season.
Hakodate is famous for Goryōkaku, no flower season not worth going. And Mt. Hakodate
Lake Toya highly recommend but good hotel is expensive, so 1 night enough.
Otaru good for buying food and souvenir.

Hi,

mid June 2027

 

[Andrew833]

Hi,

mid June 2027

June, sakura season over, Goryōkaku nothing special, can skip Hakodate if you want.
You can google for june which flower and fruit season, should be Furano and Biei area.
Fruit picking strawberries.

 

[fr33d0m]

June, too early for Furano/Biei.

 

[noobzpro]

Hi all,

Booked flights for FUK in November. 12 days full driving trip. Anybody can share sample itinerary wanna sight see outskirts rural areas and have good food. Thanks.

 

[wongkc]

Hi all,

Booked flights for FUK in November. 12 days full driving trip. Anybody can share sample itinerary wanna sight see outskirts rural areas and have good food. Thanks.

I did a 17day road trip covering Kyushu last Dec... I used Kumamoto as a base to do several day trip to further places...

Fukuoka->Nagasaki->Kumamoto->Kurokawa->Yufuin->Beppu->Fukuoka

On the way from Fukuoka to Nagasaki... drop by Yutoku Inari Shrine

Nagasaki --- Mt Inasa, Atomic Bomb Museum, Dejima, Chinatown, Glover Garden, Confucius Temple

Kumamoto --- Udo Shrine, Aoshima (Day Trip)
Mt Aso, Shirakawa Spring (Day Trip)
Yanagawa (Day Trip)
Takachiho Gorge, Amaterasu Railway, Amanoyasukawara Shrine (Day Trip)

Kurokawa/Yufuin/Beppu --- Relax at Onsen and local walk around

On the way from Beppu back to Fukuoka... Kyushu Wildlife Safari

Fukuoka will be all the usual hotspots... Dazaifu, Nanzo-in Temple, Lala Port, Shopping at various spots etc...

 

[MajiMax]

Hi all,

Booked flights for FUK in November. 12 days full driving trip. Anybody can share sample itinerary wanna sight see outskirts rural areas and have good food. Thanks.

https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/kyushu-region-places-to-visit.7051147/#post-153220094

 

[Jeremy1]

Will be diy my first 7 days Tokyo trip in the last week of October.

I think should be very easy moving around.

 

[cpuer]

Will be diy my first 7 days Tokyo trip in the last week of October.

I think should be very easy moving around.

u can get a metro day pass, but their JR Yamanote line is very conveninet too.

 

[Jeremy1]

u can get a metro day pass, but their JR Yamanote line is very conveninet too.

I will be using the Suica Card.

Just need to get used to their railway map

 

[beano]

Going Fukuoka in Dec and plan to explore Kyushu area, mainly

Takachiho Gorge and Beppu​

Any other places to explore? Tentatively spending around 6 days in Kyushu.

Have booked accommodation for Fukuoka and Beppu, planning to spend a couple of days to explore Hakata and city surrounding, then drive to Gorge and onwards to Beppu

Haven't done much planning on what else to do, eventually will take JR from Beppu towards Hiroshima.