Japan Sample Itinerary thread

[evilerniex]

not sakura, autumn! got maple leaves?

sorry.. no idea

 

[joeson]

May Summer Trip

hi all,

it's been a year, and i'm planning for my May 2015 trip to Tokyo again~ but this time, it won't be a solo trip- my 'Japan virgin' friend is tagging along for the trip. bought the promo tix from scoot during their sales period; around $480 for scoot biz. so, armed with my half-baked japanese from ikoma, here's our tentative itinerary:

Day 1, sat:
Morning: touch down in Narita, pick up Skyliner tickets, buy Hakone Free Pass; check in at Grand Fresa Hotel in Asakasa;
Afternoon onwards: Shinjuku area (Govt building, Yodobashi Camera, Kabukicho, Don Quixote)

Day 2, sun:
Morning: Meiji Jingu (Meiji Shrine Spring Festival will take up the whole morning);
Afternoon: Ikebukuro (Sunshine City, Otome Road).
Evening: thinking of going to the public bathhouse (the black black water one, take-no-yu) at night, will see how.

Day 3, mon:
Morning: check out of hotel, 2D1N trip to Hakone: staying at the Palace Hotel Hakone. going Hakone Open air museum, pao the hot springs, see the red torii gates

Day 4, tues:
Morning: Check out of hotel, Gotemba Factory outlet shopping,
Afternoon: go back Tokyo check in airbnb at Ebisu area.
Evening: Shibuya (Hachiko, Shibuya Mens)

Day 5, wed:
Morning: KIV: Mt Takao (saw it on japan-guide, looks interesting and friend seems interested in it. so tot of putting it in the itinerary and see how it goes)
Afternoon: Akihabara
Evening: Utsukushi-no-yu Onsen Resort

Day 6, thurs:
DisneySea (whole day. i looked up the crowd forecast, and thursday is the day with the lowest crowd forecast for my entire duration)

Day 7, fri:
Morning: Asakusa (Senso-ji Temple)
Late morning onwards: Odaiba (Aqua City, DiverCity, Maritan museum, Ferris Wheel, etc.)

Day 8, sat:
Morning: Check out of apartment, go to airport (thinking of the Access Narita bus/Skyliner.)

As always, appreciate any comments!

 

[cpuer]

hi all,

it's been a year, and i'm planning for my May 2015 trip to Tokyo again~ but this time, it won't be a solo trip- my 'Japan virgin' friend is tagging along for the trip. bought the promo tix from scoot during their sales period; around $480 for scoot biz. so, armed with my half-baked japanese from ikoma, here's our tentative itinerary:

Day 1, sat:
Morning: touch down in Narita, pick up Skyliner tickets, buy Hakone Free Pass; check in at Grand Fresa Hotel in Asakasa;
Afternoon onwards: Shinjuku area (Govt building, Yodobashi Camera, Kabukicho, Don Quixote)

Day 2, sun:
Morning: Meiji Jingu (Meiji Shrine Spring Festival will take up the whole morning);
Afternoon: Ikebukuro (Sunshine City, Otome Road).
Evening: thinking of going to the public bathhouse (the black black water one, take-no-yu) at night, will see how.

Day 3, mon:
Morning: check out of hotel, 2D1N trip to Hakone: staying at the Palace Hotel Hakone. going Hakone Open air museum, pao the hot springs, see the red torii gates

Day 4, tues:
Morning: Check out of hotel, Gotemba Factory outlet shopping,
Afternoon: go back Tokyo check in airbnb at Ebisu area.
Evening: Shibuya (Hachiko, Shibuya Mens)

Day 5, wed:
Morning: KIV: Mt Takao (saw it on japan-guide, looks interesting and friend seems interested in it. so tot of putting it in the itinerary and see how it goes)
Afternoon: Akihabara
Evening: Utsukushi-no-yu Onsen Resort

Day 6, thurs:
DisneySea (whole day. i looked up the crowd forecast, and thursday is the day with the lowest crowd forecast for my entire duration)

Day 7, fri:
Morning: Asakusa (Senso-ji Temple)
Late morning onwards: Odaiba (Aqua City, DiverCity, Maritan museum, Ferris Wheel, etc.)

Day 8, sat:
Morning: Check out of apartment, go to airport (thinking of the Access Narita bus/Skyliner.)

As always, appreciate any comments!

Take no yu must be shiok, report back your experience please

 

[joeson]

Take no yu must be shiok, report back your experience please

sure!! the black black water some more.

 

[cpuer]

sure!! the black black water some more.

Yes, their selling point

 

[MilesTeh]

Hello!
I will be in Tokyo from 7-14Apr (8D7N) for my first solo trip. Below is my rough itinerary. Appreciate all your help to advice on how I can arrange my itinerary. Mainly to walk around look look and see see.

Will be staying at Ueno Cube hotel for all the nights except on Friday (fully booked), where I will be staying at First Cabin Akihabara.

Arrive on Tuesday afternoon 2.40pm. Taking Keisei Express.

Day 1, tue : Checkin + Ueno (Ueno Park, Sumida River, Ameyoko)
Day 2, wed: Odaiba (Aqua City, Diver City, Rainbow Bridge, Palette town)
- what can I slot in for the morning?
Day 3, thur: DisneySea
Day 4, fri : Checkout hotel. Checkin to First Cabin
Tsukiji Market(morning), Ghibli Studio (afternoon), Asakusa, Tokyo Tower (evening)
Day 5, sat : Checkout First Cabin. Imperial Garden+Palace, Shinjuku, Metropolitan for city view. Check back into Cube hotel
Day 6, sun : Shibuya, Harajuku
Day 7, mon : Day trip to Kamakura, Roppongi Hills (night view of city)
Day 8, tue : Check out. Last minute shopping Ueno. Leave for NRT at around 12.50pm for 5pm flight.

Does anyone know where I can buy Sonic the Hedgehog and Tails merchandise? At Sega?

Yikes, the Tokyo City View observation deck at the top of the Mori Tower in Roppongi Hills is currently closed for renovations till 28April.

 

[evilerniex]

Yikes, the Tokyo City View observation deck at the top of the Mori Tower in Roppongi Hills is currently closed for renovations till 28April.

there are many other observatories u can visit. for example,
free ones: Tokyo metropolitan government building, Bunkyo civic centre
paying ones: Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Tower

 

[chiewee]

Just to share our 12 days Japan itinerary which cover Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Nara :
Click the link here to view for more details.

D1 – 15/3 | Tokyo :
→ SQ flight from Sg to Tokyo Narita
→ Lunch at Itadori 虎杖
→ Tsukiji Market 築地市場
→ Ginza 银座 Ito-ya伊東屋/ Muji 無印良品
→ 六本木 Mid Town Tokyo City View
→ Dinner at Soup Stock Roppongi and supper at Yoshinoya
[ Sleep : Hotel Horidome Villa ]

D2 – 16/3 | Tokyo :
→ Sushi buffet for SGD15 per pax and beauty products shopping at Ameyoko 上野 阿美橫町
→ Visit to ASAKUSA Sensoji Temple 淺草寺 . Kaminarimon 雷門
→ Asakusa . Nakamise Shopping Street 仲見世商店街
→ dinner at Ueno 上野豚道樂
[ Sleep : Hotel Horidome Villa ]

D3 – 17/3 | Tokyo :
→ Brunch at Kichijoji Satou steakhouse for the famous Satou steak 松阪牛肉店
→ Shopping for Zakka stuffs in Shimokitazawa 下北澤
→ Shibuya 原宿
→ Dessert time at JIYUGAOKA Sweets Forest which was a kind of dessert theme-park. 自由之丘
→ Delicious dinner at the restaurant beside Hotel Horidome Villa
[ Sleep : Hotel Horidome Villa ]

D4 – 18/3 | Kyoto :
→ Today we are taking Nozomi train from Tokyo to kyoto.
→ Walking at Keage Incline 蹴上傾斜鐵道
→ Lunch at Nanzenji yu-tofu 南禪寺 京豆腐
→ Nanzen-ji Temple 南禪寺
→ Philosopher’s Walk 哲學之道
→ Pontochō 先斗町
→ Dinner at 六傳屋の鍋
[ Sleep : Kyoto Kokusai Hotel ]

D5 – 19/3 | Kyoto :
→ Kimono Dress-up Experience with Senshou Kitamura 染匠和服體驗
→ Having yummy dessert at Bunnosuke 文之助茶屋
→ Enjoy the scenery walking along Yasaka Dori 八坂通
→ Visit to Kiyomizudera Temple 清水寺
→ Shopping at Kyoto Studio Ghibli merchandise store and Udon Ramen for lunch
→ Visit to Kodaiji Temple . Yasaka Shrine . Hanami-koji Street 圓山公園．八坂神社
→ Dinner at Tenzan and visit to Arashiyama Hanatoro 祇園
[ Sleep : Kyoto Kokusai Hotel ]

D6 – 20/3 | Osaka :
→ Today we are heading from Kyoto to Osaka, we spent a day in Osaka 大阪 with the kansai pass.
→ Lunch at MISONO steakhouse 鐵板燒牛排 for the kobe beef steak ~ yummy!
→ Visit to Osaka Castle 大阪城公園
→ Coffee break at Nakazakicho うてな喫茶店
→ Zakka stuff shopping at Nakazaki-cho 中崎町
→ Sushi Dinner at Osaka Minami (Namba) . Dotonbori 難波站.道顿堀.心斎桥
[ Sleep : Kyoto Kokusai Hotel ]

D7 – 21/3 | Kyoto :
→ Visit to Toji Flea Market 東寺弘法市集
→ The Best oyakadon in Kyoto ~ Toriiwaro 西陣・鳥岩楼
→ Visit to Arashiyama 嵐山 . Tenryuji Temple 天龍寺
→ Arashiyama 嵐山竹林 Bamboo Groves
→ Dinner at 立呑み 才sai
[ Sleep : Kyoto Kokusai Hotel ]

D8 – 22/3 | Kyoto :
→ Nishiki Market 錦市場
→ Nishiki Market Temple
→ Mishima－Tei 三嶋亭 the best sukiyaki in Kyoto
→ Traditional Donut served at the Underground Cafe 六曜社地下店
→ Tofukuji Temple
→ Fushimi Inari Shrine 伏見稲荷大社
→ Kotobanohaoto . Shijō Kawaramachi 古書茶房
[ Sleep : Kyoto Kokusai Hotel ]

D9 – 23/3 | Kyoto . Nara :
→ Ichijoji 一乗寺 . Takayasu 高安 ramen
→ Keibunsha Books Ichijoji store 恵文社
→ Yuzan Guesthouse 遊山
[ Sleep : Yuzan Guesthouse ]

D10 – 24/3 | Nara :
→ Todaiji Temple 東大寺
→ Lunch at Naramachi 奈良町通
→ Nara Kasiya Cafe 樫舍 . traditional dessert
→ Archaique . Harushika Sake Brewery 春鹿 . Bolik Cafe
→ Sushi Dinner at Nara
[ Sleep : Yuzan Guesthouse ]

D11 – 25/3 | Tokyo :
→ Yuzan 遊山 breakfast . Leaving to Tokyo
→ Tokyo Shinjuku . BREIZH Cafe . 新宿東京都廳
→ Tsukiji Tama sushi buffet 築地玉寿司-食べ放題
→ Tokyo Kiba Hotel
[ Sleep : Tokyo Kiba Hotel ]

D12 – 26/3 | Tokyo :
→ Harajyuku 原宿 shopping time
→ Harajuku . Sakura Tei さくら亭 cook your own lunch
→ Shibuya 澀谷 shopping
→ Flying back from Tokyo to Singapore.

Accommodation :
– Tokyo : Hotel Horidome Villa — 16000 yen for 3 nights
– Kyoto : Kokusai Hotel — 21175 yen for 5 nights
– Nara : Yuzan Guesthouse — 11600 yen for 2 nights
– Tokyo : Tokyo Kiba Hotel — 5000 yen for 1 night
Flight : 625.90 SGD per pax
Total cost of accommodations + flight = 1073 SGD per pax

 

[nicenice_guy]

I thinking of going to Tokyo during the last week of March. maybe from 21 to 28.
It is my first time there and we plan to go free and easy.
Looking at all your itinerary, i see until blur.

Where are the MUST GO or MUST SEE places?

 

[saffronsatire]

I thinking of going to Tokyo during the last week of March. maybe from 21 to 28.
It is my first time there and we plan to go free and easy.
Looking at all your itinerary, i see until blur.

Where are the MUST GO or MUST SEE places?

you can use this as reference: Tokyo Travel: Suggested Itineraries and Side Trips

 

[evilerniex]

I thinking of going to Tokyo during the last week of March. maybe from 21 to 28.
It is my first time there and we plan to go free and easy.
Looking at all your itinerary, i see until blur.

Where are the MUST GO or MUST SEE places?

must go/must see is very subjective. but I can list down popular places/attractions that most tourist will visit:


(in no particular order)
Shinjuku
Shibuya
Harajuku - Meiji Shrine
Akihabara
Asakusa - Sensoji, Skytree
Ueno - Ueno park, Ameyoko street
Ginza
Tsukiji market
Odaiba
Tokyo Tower
Disneyland/Disneysea

 

[Sunny85]

Hi All, Need advise on my itineary if it is okay. TIA

Day 1 - 3 (Stay at Disneyland Hotel and visit Disneyland and Disneysea)
Day 4 - Check out Disneyland Hotel and proceed to Hotel Century Southern Tower after that proceed to Odaiba from Shinjuku
Day 5 - Check out Hotel Century Southern Tower, go to Hakone by Romance Car (stay 1 night at onsen ryokan)
Day 6 - Hakone
Day 7 - Hakone back to Shinjuku at 1600 (Proceed to - Roppongi (Roppongi Hills)/Tokyo Tower)
Day 8 - Meji Shrine/Harajuku/Shibuya
Day 9 - Asakusa (From AM - 12pm) (Afternoon to night) Sanrio Puroland (Close at 8pm)
Day 10 - Akihabara - Back to shinjuku at 2pm to take narita express to narita airport. (Can put Akihabara at Day 9 afternoon? Morning will be Sanrio Puroland then Day 10 will be Asakusa then back to shinjuku at 2pm )

 

[evilerniex]

Hi All, Need advise on my itineary if it is okay. TIA

Day 1 - 3 (Stay at Disneyland Hotel and visit Disneyland and Disneysea)
Day 4 - Check out Disneyland Hotel and proceed to Hotel Century Southern Tower after that proceed to Odaiba from Shinjuku
Day 5 - Check out Hotel Century Southern Tower, go to Hakone by Romance Car (stay 1 night at onsen ryokan)
Day 6 - Hakone
Day 7 - Hakone back to Shinjuku at 1600 (Proceed to - Roppongi (Roppongi Hills)/Tokyo Tower)
Day 8 - Meji Shrine/Harajuku/Shibuya
Day 9 - Asakusa (From AM - 12pm) (Afternoon to night) Sanrio Puroland (Close at 8pm)
Day 10 - Akihabara - Back to shinjuku at 2pm to take narita express to narita airport. (Can put Akihabara at Day 9 afternoon? Morning will be Sanrio Puroland then Day 10 will be Asakusa then back to shinjuku at 2pm )

looks ok.
ur hakone u say 1 night at ryokan, then the second night where?
Asakusa on day 10 sounds better... coz shops in Akiba may not open so early

 

[Sunny85]

looks ok.
ur hakone u say 1 night at ryokan, then the second night where?
Asakusa on day 10 sounds better... coz shops in Akiba may not open so early

Hi on Day 6 - when i am back from hakone at 4pm. I will go to Roppongi for tokyo tower.

In this case i will shift asakusa to Day 10. Think i will reach asakusa at 9am then be back in shinjuku by 2pm, as my flight is 830. Want to reach airport earlier for goodies shopping.

 

[evilerniex]

Hi on Day 6 - when i am back from hakone at 4pm. I will go to Roppongi for tokyo tower.

In this case i will shift asakusa to Day 10. Think i will reach asakusa at 9am then be back in shinjuku by 2pm, as my flight is 830. Want to reach airport earlier for goodies shopping.

wat is on day 7?

Day 5 - Check out Hotel Century Southern Tower, go to Hakone by Romance Car (stay 1 night at onsen ryokan)
Day 6 - Hakone
Day 7 - Hakone back to Shinjuku at 1600 (Proceed to - Roppongi (Roppongi Hills)/Tokyo Tower)

 

[Sunny85]

wat is on day 7?

Paisei, there is some error. Only until Day 9. Sorry!

Day 1 - 3 (Stay at Disneyland Hotel and visit Disneyland and Disneysea)
Day 4 - Check out Disneyland Hotel and proceed to Hotel Century Southern Tower after that proceed to Odaiba from Shinjuku
Day 5 - Check out Hotel Century Southern Tower, go to Hakone by Romance Car (stay 1 night at onsen ryokan)
Day 6 - Hakone back to Shinjuku at 1600 (Proceed to - Roppongi (Roppongi Hills)/Tokyo Tower)
Day 7 - Meji Shrine/Harajuku/Shibuya
Day 8 - Sanrio Puroland / PM to night Akihabara
Day 9 - Asakusa (Must be back in shinjuku by 2pm, flight back to sg at 850pm)

 

[guards17sg]

Hi all, please advise if itinerary for Tokyo in April is ok.

Day 1: Arrive in Tokyo 10.50am. Shop ard Harajuku, Shibuya and visit metropolian building at night
Day 2: Go to KAruizawa in the morning. Late afternoon n night at Ginza and Yarakucho
Day 3: Visit lake Kawaguchiko. Shibuya, Harajuku and Shinjuku at night.
Day 4: Visit mother farm and Mitsui Outlet Kisarazu. At night at Roppongi
Day 5: Disney sea
Day 6: Visit Roppongi hills and Odaiba
Day 7: Shibuya, harajuku and shinjuku
Day 8: Flight back.

 

[evilerniex]

Hi all, please advise if itinerary for Tokyo in April is ok.

Day 1: Arrive in Tokyo 10.50am. Shop ard Harajuku, Shibuya and visit metropolian building at night
Day 2: Go to KAruizawa in the morning. Late afternoon n night at Ginza and Yarakucho
Day 3: Visit lake Kawaguchiko. Shibuya, Harajuku and Shinjuku at night.
Day 4: Visit mother farm and Mitsui Outlet Kisarazu. At night at Roppongi
Day 5: Disney sea
Day 6: Visit Roppongi hills and Odaiba
Day 7: Shibuya, harajuku and shinjuku
Day 8: Flight back.

how come u repeating Harajuku, Shibuya and Shinjuku day 1, 3 and 7?
and roppongi on day 4 and 6?


maybe can allocate more time at each place so u dun need to keep revisiting them? for example, u can keep to Shinjuku for day 1, them leave Harajuku and Shibuya for day 7.

 

[Sunny85]

wat is on day 7?

Originally Posted by evilerniex:
wat is on day 7?
Paisei, there is some error. Only until Day 9. Sorry!

Day 1 - 3 (Stay at Disneyland Hotel and visit Disneyland and Disneysea)
Day 4 - Check out Disneyland Hotel and proceed to Hotel Century Southern Tower after that proceed to Odaiba from Shinjuku
Day 5 - Check out Hotel Century Southern Tower, go to Hakone by Romance Car (stay 1 night at onsen ryokan)
Day 6 - Hakone back to Shinjuku at 1600 (Proceed to - Roppongi (Roppongi Hills)/Tokyo Tower)
Day 7 - Meji Shrine/Harajuku/Shibuya
Day 8 - Sanrio Puroland / PM to night Akihabara
Day 9 - Asakusa (Must be back in shinjuku by 2pm, flight back to sg at 850pm)

 

[engshing]

i have been to tokyo 3 times already and for my trip this june, i am going to buy the kanto pass and explore the surrounding area. will be in tokyo for akb48 events on the 29th may and hopefully some concerts on the 6 and 7 june. in the days in between, any good area to recommend for me to go?

thinking of going enoshima/kamakura, izu, ibaraki, maybe karuizawa or kawagoe.
if there are any other places or itinerary tt i can follow, please recommend.

also any good recommendation for accomodation for a solo person is highly welcome. i can speak japanese pretty fluently so even if the website is in japanese, it is not problem at all.