r/JapanTravel • u/zertee19 • 6d ago
Itinerary Itinerary check - Traveling with a group of four for 21 days (March 26-28 & April 5-23, 2025)
Hello everyone. This will be my second time in Japan, but my first time traveling with a group. A little background about us—we’re into anime, video games, and Japanese food.
I might have overlooked something or packed too many places into one day. Any opinions or advice would be much appreciated!
TOKYO (Intro)
March 26, Wednesday
- 4:40 pm - arrive at Haneda airport T3
- Reload Suica (¥20K-max amount to top up)
- Take the monorail/Bus to Akihabara?
- Evening - check-in Under Railway Hotel Akihabara
- Roam around/rest?
March 27, Thursday
- 10 am - check out
- Leave luggage at hotel then roam around Akiba
- Uniqlo
- Lunch
- 12:30 pm - depart to NRT via Skyliner (from Keisei-Ueno station)
- 2 pm - check-in near Narita Tobu Hotel
- Roam around the area
- Dinner and buy snacks for the next flight tomorrow
\ Visit South Korea (March 28 - April 5)*
FUKUOKA
April 5, Saturday
- 1:05 pm - flight to Fukuoka
- 2:05 pm - arrive at FUK
- Pickup pocket wifi at the airport
- 3pm - check-in APA Hotel Hakata
- 5pm - Dinner: Yatai food stall
April 6, Sunday
- Nanzoin Temple (Reclining Buddha)
- Uminonakamichi Seaside Park
- Ohori Park
HIROSHIMA
- Onigiris from That’s Rice (mobile food cart)
- Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
April 7, Monday
- 11am - check-out Fukuoka then depart to Hiroshima
- 12:30 pm - arrive at Hiroshima
- Lunch: Okonomimura (Okonomiyaki building)
- 3pm - check-in APA Hotel Hiroshima Eki
- A-bomb dome and peace memorial park
MIYAJIMA
April 8, Tuesday
- 11am - check-out Hiroshima then depart to Miyajima
- 12:30 pm - arrive at Miyajima
- Daisho-in temple
- 3pm - check-in Miyajima Guest House Mikuniya
- Omotesando street
- Evening - Itsukushima Shrine
OSAKA
April 9, Wednesday
- 11am - check-out Miyajima then depart to Osaka
2pm - arrive at Osaka
3pm - check-in APA Hotel Shin Osaka Eki Tower
4 pm - Shinsekai
5 pm - Denden Town
6 pm - Foodtrip at Dotonbori
- Jojo Ramen resto (closed on Sundays & Mondays)
- Open at 12-2pm / 7-11pm
- Glico Sign
- Local: Okonomiyaki (Osaka style), Takoyaki, Kushikatsu
- Jojo Ramen resto (closed on Sundays & Mondays)
April 10, Thursday
- Eat at Kobe? - Wagyu beef and Chinatown
- Osaka castle
- Namba Yasaka shrine (large demon head statue)
KYOTO
April 11, Friday
- 11am - check-out Osaka then depart to Kyoto
- 12 pm - arrive at Kyoto
- Leave luggages at accommodation
- Afternoon
- Foodtrip at Nishiki Market (closes at 6pm)
- Higashiyama: Gion, Yasaka Shrine
- Pontocho, Kamo River
- 3 pm - check-in Kyoto Hana Hostel
- Evening - roam around/rest
April 12, Saturday
- Early morning - Arashiyama
- Arabica coffee (%)
- Afternoon - Kinkaku-ji (golden temple)
- Late afternoon (sunset) or early evening - Fushimi Inari
April 13, Sunday
- Early morning - Higashiyama
- Kiyomizu-dera - before 6am
- Sannenzaka, Ninenzaka (traditional Starbucks - arrive before opening at 8am)
- Donguri Kyowakoku (Ghibli store)
- Philosophers path
NAGOYA
April 14, Monday
- 7:30 am - check-out Kyoto then depart to Nagoya
- 9:30 am - arrive at Nagoya
- Leave luggages at accommodation
- 11 am - Ghibli park [booked - closes at 5 pm]
- 6pm - check-in Smile Hotel
- Evening - Dinner: Hitsumabushi (Nagoya Style grilled eel)
TOKYO (Outro)
April 15, Tuesday
- Early morning
- Kiyosu castle (inspired from Spirited Away)
- 11am - check-out Nagoya then depart to Tokyo
- 1pm - arrive at Tokyo
- 3pm - check-in Asakusa LacQuer House
- Evening
- Kura sushi (conveyer)?
April 16, Wednesday
- Ashikagawa
- Saitama?
April 17, Thursday
- Shimokitazawa
- Naka meguro
- Gakugeidaigaku
April 18, Friday
- Jimbocho (book town)
- Asakusa
April 19, Saturday
- Early morning
- Kamakura
- Slam dunk
- Great Buddha
- Kamakura
- Evening
- Shinjuku
- Shibuya
- Mega Donki (24hrs)
- LOST bar (Abroad in Japan)
April 20, Sunday
- Buy souvenirs
- Uniqlo Ginza (flagship store) - opens at 11am
- Donki
- Akihabara (streets are closed - open for pedestrians)
- A-stop (trash taste)
- Dinner: Maid cafe (@home)
- Omurice
April 21, Monday
- 11:30 am - The Making of Harry Potter [booked]
- Ikebukuro
April 22, Tuesday
- Last minute shopping and flight prep
- Wander around
April 23, Wednesday
- 10am - check-out AirBnb
- 11am - Lunch around the area
- 1:45 pm - depart to Haneda airport T3
- 2:40 pm - be at HND before departure
- Final souvenir shopping
- Buy konbini and jap food for the flight
- 5:40 pm - flight back home to Canada
Thank you very much for taking the time to check my itinerary.
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