Japan Sample Itinerary thread

[evilerniex]

Hi,

Appreciate some inputs to my trip,

Oct 3rd Arrive at Narita
Day 1: is pretty much gone by the time i reach hotel (Shinjuku)

Day 2: Gotemba Outlet whole day

Day 3: Shibuya & Harajuku

Day 4: Disneyland or Disneysea (haven decide yet) whole day

Day 5: Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree, & Ameyoko

Day 6: Tsukiji, Ginza (mayb be skipping), Tokyo Station, Akihabara

Day 7: Yokohama whole day

Day 8: Nakano, Shinjuku

Day 9: Morning check out & head back to Singapore


Not heading to Odaiba. Any suggestion on the schedule?

Also, any idea which smart card i should get for travelling? and which type of wifi acess is better (wifi sim or wifi egg)

Thanks!!

looks good.
u can consider visiting fuji 5 lake area or hakone to have a look at mt fuji since they are near gotemba. there are passes that covers these places, such as hakone free pass that cover gotemba and hakone.
u can just get a SUICA store-value card to get around in tokyo.

 

[LooK_00]

Cool, thanks.


Am skipping Hakone, coz some Japan ex-colleagues mention the volcano very active recently, so parts of Hakone may b closed, quite random. So skipped it. Since anyway, like not enough time to shop alr, base on current schedule

 

[evilerniex]

Cool, thanks.


Am skipping Hakone, coz some Japan ex-colleagues mention the volcano very active recently, so parts of Hakone may b closed, quite random. So skipped it. Since anyway, like not enough time to shop alr, base on current schedule

yah, certain part of hakone is closed off due to seismic activities. u can go lake kawaguchi instead if u want a view of Mt Fuji, quite rush also if u dun plan to stay a night there.

 

[crntbs]

Am going Kyushu for 12days during end of Oct. Appreciate some advise to the itenaries below.

Day1:
- arrival at Fukuoka 8:35am. Take highway bus to nagasaki. Est arrival ard 12-1pm
- go hotel put down luggage, take bus to unzen jigoku.
- visit Nagasaki ropeway at night

Day2:
- take highway bus to kumamoto. Est arrival between 12-1pm
- visit suzenji (if got time)
- visit kumamoto castle
- shopping ard kamitori-cho district.

Day3:
- pickup car to commence self driving
-> kikuchi valley -> daikanbo peak -> kurokawa -> beppu jigoku

Day4:
Beppu -> usuki stone Buddhas -> harajiri falls -> oka castle ruins -> mt aso crater (if open, might move to next day if no time to visit)

Day5:
Aso -> takachiho gorge -> kunimigaoka -> Nobeoka (lodging)

Day6:
Nobeoka -> ninchinan coastal line -> Toi Cape -> Miyakonojo (lodging)

Day7:
Miyakonojo -> sekinoo falls -> ebino plateau -> senganen
- return car in kagoshima.

Day8:
- take ferry to yakushima. Est arrival ard 12:30pm
- pickup car and drive to shiratani unsuikyo ravine for hiking.

Day9:
- do a round island driving
- return car and take ferry back to kagoshima. Est arrival 6pm
- night shopping ard tenmonkan area.

Day10:
- take ferry + bus to sukurajima, yunohira observatory.
- take highway bus to Fukuoka. Est arrival 3:30pm
- shopping at Aeon mall.

Day11:
- yanagawa river cruise
- dazaifu
- shopping at tenjin area.

Day12:
- catch morning flight back to sg.

 

[evilerniex]

Am going Kyushu for 12days during end of Oct. Appreciate some advise to the itenaries below.

Day1:
- arrival at Fukuoka 8:35am. Take highway bus to nagasaki. Est arrival ard 12-1pm
- go hotel put down luggage, take bus to unzen jigoku.
- visit Nagasaki ropeway at night

Day2:
- take highway bus to kumamoto. Est arrival between 12-1pm
- visit suzenji (if got time)
- visit kumamoto castle
- shopping ard kamitori-cho district.

Day3:
- pickup car to commence self driving
-> kikuchi valley -> daikanbo peak -> kurokawa -> beppu jigoku

Day4:
Beppu -> usuki stone Buddhas -> harajiri falls -> oka castle ruins -> mt aso crater (if open, might move to next day if no time to visit)

Day5:
Aso -> takachiho gorge -> kunimigaoka -> Nobeoka (lodging)

Day6:
Nobeoka -> ninchinan coastal line -> Toi Cape -> Miyakonojo (lodging)

Day7:
Miyakonojo -> sekinoo falls -> ebino plateau -> senganen
- return car in kagoshima.

Day8:
- take ferry to yakushima. Est arrival ard 12:30pm
- pickup car and drive to shiratani unsuikyo ravine for hiking.

Day9:
- do a round island driving
- return car and take ferry back to kagoshima. Est arrival 6pm
- night shopping ard tenmonkan area.

Day10:
- take ferry + bus to sukurajima, yunohira observatory.
- take highway bus to Fukuoka. Est arrival 3:30pm
- shopping at Aeon mall.

Day11:
- yanagawa river cruise
- dazaifu
- shopping at tenjin area.

Day12:
- catch morning flight back to sg.

how much is the highway bus to Nagasaki and to kumamoto?
maybe can consider using 3-day northern Kyushu pass for 8500yen to cover these 2 trip to save some time.


bus to unzen is not very frequent, so make sure to check the bus schedule.


suzenji I feel u can skip if not enuf time. they dun have information sign to explain the miniature of the 53 post station from edo period. the only thing we can recognise is mt Fuji, other than that it is just a nice garden

 

[crntbs]

how much is the highway bus to Nagasaki and to kumamoto?
maybe can consider using 3-day northern Kyushu pass for 8500yen to cover these 2 trip to save some time.


bus to unzen is not very frequent, so make sure to check the bus schedule.


suzenji I feel u can skip if not enuf time. they dun have information sign to explain the miniature of the 53 post station from edo period. the only thing we can recognise is mt Fuji, other than that it is just a nice garden

have already bought 3days northern Kyushu sunq pass. There's discount at japanican website at 5,700 yen.

Yeah, there's only 3timings for the express bus to unzen. Will have to take alternate route (train + bus) if failed to catch 1pm bus...

Thank you for the advice about suzenji, think I'll skip it then.

 

[evilerniex]

have already bought 3days northern Kyushu sunq pass. There's discount at japanican website at 5,700 yen.

Yeah, there's only 3timings for the express bus to unzen. Will have to take alternate route (train + bus) if failed to catch 1pm bus...

Thank you for the advice about suzenji, think I'll skip it then.

if u are taking train to Nagasaki with the pass, u shld be able to reach a bit earlier. the jr pass covers part of the train+bus route, but a bit troublesome lah.


if cant make to to unzen, I suggest going Nagasaki peace park and memorial. interesting to learn about the history of the city.

 

[crntbs]

if u are taking train to Nagasaki with the pass, u shld be able to reach a bit earlier. the jr pass covers part of the train+bus route, but a bit troublesome lah.


if cant make to to unzen, I suggest going Nagasaki peace park and memorial. interesting to learn about the history of the city.

Nay, didn't buy jr pass. bought Sunq pass instead, which is for highway bus + local bus...

 

[evilerniex]

Nay, didn't buy jr pass. bought Sunq pass instead, which is for highway bus + local bus...

ah.. icic. sorry, read wrongly. tot u bought 3 day jr pass

 

[LooK_00]

Is there anyway to buy Disneyland tixs at discounted price?

Jus curious, tixs are damn exp!!

 

[Greenaaron]

Hi guys, looking for some advice from the pros here.

24th Oct – Day 1, Sat
Land in narita at 10.30am
Asakusa

25th Oct – Day 2, Sun
Akihabara
Shinjuku

26th Oct – Day 3, Mon
Disney Sea

27th Oct – Day 4, Tues
Tsukiji Fish Market,
Harajuku
Shibuya

28th Oct – Day 5, Weds
Fuji Q

29th Oct – Day 6, Thurs
Lake Kawaguchiko

30th Oct – Day 7, Fri
Nikko (advisable to go there to see Autumn colours??)

31st Oct – Day 8, Sat
Nikko

1st Nov – Day 9, Sun
Tokyo (anything else to recommend in Tokyo?)

2nd Nov – Day 10, Mon
Tokyo - back to SG

 

[evilerniex]

Hi guys, looking for some advice from the pros here.

24th Oct – Day 1, Sat
Land in narita at 10.30am
Asakusa
[if u have time, u can visiti ueno also since it is nearby]

25th Oct – Day 2, Sun
Akihabara
Shinjuku

26th Oct – Day 3, Mon
Disney Sea

27th Oct – Day 4, Tues
Tsukiji Fish Market,
Harajuku
Shibuya
[might want to put Tsukiji market or another day since u can visit meiji shrine and yoyogi park in harajuku in the morning]

28th Oct – Day 5, Weds
Fuji Q

29th Oct – Day 6, Thurs
Lake Kawaguchiko

30th Oct – Day 7, Fri
Nikko (advisable to go there to see Autumn colours??)
[will be good explore lake chuzenji area for autumn colours if u like nature.
u can go up Hangetsuyama observation deck for a good view of the lake and autumn colours in the surrounds. there is a bus from lake chuzenji bus terminal that goes there and operates only in autumn
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3815.html]

31st Oct – Day 8, Sat
Nikko

1st Nov – Day 9, Sun
Tokyo (anything else to recommend in Tokyo?)
[how about visiting odaiba? u can shift Tsukiji market to this day and visit Odaiba after that. it is a short walk from Tsukiji to Shiodome station for the Yurikamome train to Odaiba. or u can visit Ginza after Tsukiji instead, since Ginza is just beside Tsukiji]

2nd Nov – Day 10, Mon
Tokyo - back to SG

comments above

 

[xtwis7]

18/9: Arrive in Tokyo. Make my way to Shinagawa to drop my bags before exploring a bit.

19-21/9: music festival in Odaiba

22/9: Morning train to Osaka and probably explore Namba/Dotonburi for dinner.

23/9: Currently undecided yet

24/9: Day trip to Kyoto. Mainly want to visit Kiyomizudera, Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kinkakuji. Where is a good place to eat in Kyoto? And will it be advisable to leave Kyoto late like 10-11pm?

25/9: Maybe a half day trip to Nara.

26/9: morning trip to Kaiyukan then last minute shopping before going to Kansai airport to fly back.

I'm not staying in Kyoto so thinking of squeezing all in one day. If it's too rushed, I may go back a second day.

 

[evilerniex]

18/9: Arrive in Tokyo. Make my way to Shinagawa to drop my bags before exploring a bit.

19-21/9: music festival in Odaiba

22/9: Morning train to Osaka and probably explore Namba/Dotonburi for dinner.

23/9: Currently undecided yet

24/9: Day trip to Kyoto. Mainly want to visit Kiyomizudera, Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kinkakuji. Where is a good place to eat in Kyoto? And will it be advisable to leave Kyoto late like 10-11pm?

25/9: Maybe a half day trip to Nara.

26/9: morning trip to Kaiyukan then last minute shopping before going to Kansai airport to fly back.

I'm not staying in Kyoto so thinking of squeezing all in one day. If it's too rushed, I may go back a second day.

any reason for leaving Kyoto so late?
probably nothing to do that late at night in Kyoto. even the shops in Kyoto station would have closed by then.

 

[xtwis7]

any reason for leaving Kyoto so late?
probably nothing to do that late at night in Kyoto. even the shops in Kyoto station would have closed by then.

Actually no reason, it does feels like Kyoto is more suited for the day. Maybe I'll leave earlier for Kyoto and come back to Osaka earlier. Just thinking if I can fit all the places in a day. Not really a castle person so I probably won't visit.

 

[TehCow]

19/12 (AM) - Arrive at Hiroshima Airport. proceed to Miyajima for 2 nights.

20/12 - morning to Iwakuni, Hiroshima Castle, Shukkeien Garden, Peace Memorial Park

21/12 - morning to Mazda Musuem, afternoon move over to Osaka airbnb at Shinsaibashi. Shopping at umeda

22/12 - USJ

23/12 - Daytrip to Himeji, Okayama, Nipponbashi

24/12 - Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Musuem, Namba, Shinsaibashi, amerikamura

25/12 - Osaka Castle, Osaka museum of history, dendentown

26/12 - Kobe Harborland, Kobe Meriken Park, Kobe Chinatown

27/12 - Daytrip to Kyoto, Fushimi Inari, Tofukiji Temple, Byodoin Temple, Kinkakuji Temple

28/12 - Daytrip to Kyoto, Sagano Scenic Train, Bamboo grooves, kiyomizudera temple, ginakakuji temple, the philosopher path

29/12 - Daytrip to Nara, Todaiji Temple

30/12 - Osaka, shopping at tennoji area

31/12 - Osaka Aquarium, shopping somewhere at night

01/01 - ?? last min shopping

02/01 - proceed to kanazawa for 1 night. kenrokuen, kanazawa castle

03/01 - proceed to shirakawago for 1 night.

04/01 - proceed to nagoya for 2 nights. sakae.

05/01 - Toyota Kaikan Hall, Toyota Automobile Museum, sakae,

06/01 - Toyota Techno Museum, Nagoya Castle, night flight back to SG

 

[evilerniex]

19/12 (AM) - Arrive at Hiroshima Airport. proceed to Miyajima for 2 nights.

20/12 - morning to Iwakuni, Hiroshima Castle, Shukkeien Garden, Peace Memorial Park

21/12 - morning to Mazda Musuem, afternoon move over to Osaka airbnb at Shinsaibashi. Shopping at umeda

22/12 - USJ

23/12 - Daytrip to Himeji, Okayama, Nipponbashi

24/12 - Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Musuem, Namba, Shinsaibashi, amerikamura

25/12 - Osaka Castle, Osaka museum of history, dendentown

26/12 - Kobe Harborland, Kobe Meriken Park, Kobe Chinatown

27/12 - Daytrip to Kyoto, Fushimi Inari, Tofukiji Temple, Byodoin Temple, Kinkakuji Temple

28/12 - Daytrip to Kyoto, Sagano Scenic Train, Bamboo grooves, kiyomizudera temple, ginakakuji temple, the philosopher path

29/12 - Daytrip to Nara, Todaiji Temple

30/12 - Osaka, shopping at tennoji area

31/12 - Osaka Aquarium, shopping somewhere at night

01/01 - ?? last min shopping

02/01 - proceed to kanazawa for 1 night. kenrokuen, kanazawa castle

03/01 - proceed to shirakawago for 1 night.

04/01 - proceed to nagoya for 2 nights. sakae.

05/01 - Toyota Kaikan Hall, Toyota Automobile Museum, sakae,

06/01 - Toyota Techno Museum, Nagoya Castle, night flight back to SG

20/12 looks quite packed. iwakuni will take at about half a day coz need to take train and bus to get to the bridge. and u can visit iwakuni castle which is on top of a hill and reachable by ropeway.
peace park and memorial museum will take a few hours as well. and sun sets very early in winter, so u dun have much day light hours for sightseeing. can go Hondori street and okonomiyaki village at night.

ur osaka part looks quite empty though, just a lot of shopping especially 30 and 31/12. shops will probably close early on new years eve, and most shops dun open on new year day. u may want to have alternative plans in case nothing open. can go visit temple/shrine, or go somewhere for natural scenery e.g. minoo park or even amanohashidate

 

[evilerniex]

Actually no reason, it does feels like Kyoto is more suited for the day. Maybe I'll leave earlier for Kyoto and come back to Osaka earlier. Just thinking if I can fit all the places in a day. Not really a castle person so I probably won't visit.

u can visit gion in the evening to catch geishas. or check if there is any festival or event such that there is night illumination at some temples. otherwise, just return to osaka

 

[TehCow]

20/12 looks quite packed. iwakuni will take at about half a day coz need to take train and bus to get to the bridge. and u can visit iwakuni castle which is on top of a hill and reachable by ropeway.
peace park and memorial museum will take a few hours as well. and sun sets very early in winter, so u dun have much day light hours for sightseeing. can go Hondori street and okonomiyaki village at night.

ur osaka part looks quite empty though, just a lot of shopping especially 30 and 31/12. shops will probably close early on new years eve, and most shops dun open on new year day. u may want to have alternative plans in case nothing open. can go visit temple/shrine, or go somewhere for natural scenery e.g. minoo park or even amanohashidate

thanks~

can we split iwakuni with miyajima on 1st day?
2nd day might be solely on hiroshima.

osaka part still dont know where to go, but dont intend to go too far :/

is kyoto too rush? maybe can take out osaka 1 day, put kyoto 3 days ?

 

[evilerniex]

thanks~

can we split iwakuni with miyajima on 1st day?
2nd day might be solely on hiroshima.

osaka part still dont know where to go, but dont intend to go too far :/

is kyoto too rush? maybe can take out osaka 1 day, put kyoto 3 days ?

wat time u arriving on 1st day?
miyajima will take quite some time also if u plan to go up mt misen.
how about shifting some of the things to 3rd day and reaching osaka late?

yah, u can have 3 days for kyoto. ur 2nd day at kyoto a bit packed. can fully focus on arashiyama on 2nd kyoto day, and leave the others for the 3rd day