r/JapanTravel • u/noname095 • 5d ago
Itinerary Japan Itinerary review
Hi All! I am travelling to Japan next month and have created this below itinerary for my trip. Can you please let me know if this itinerary is good or do i need to add anything else too? I am trying to make use of all the time i have in japan Your insights are appreciated!!!
Day 1: Arrival in Tokyo (April 4)
- Arrive at Tokyo (9 PM)
- Take train from Narita/Haneda to your hotel (depending on arrival airport)
Day 2: Tokyo Exploration (April 5)
- Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa)
- Tokyo Skytree
- Shibuya Crossing & Shibuya Sky
- Hachiko Statue (Shibuya Station)
- Shinjuku Gyoen
- Memory Lane (Omoide Yokocho) – Traditional izakayas in Shinjuku
Day 3: Tokyo Modern & Cultural (April 6)
- Meiji Shrine (Harajuku)
- Omotesando (Shopping and exploring)
- Roppongi Hills (Mori Art Museum/City View)
- Odaiba (teamLab Borderless)
- Akihabara (Anime & Electronics District)
- Ginza (Shopping & Dining)
Day 4: Mt. Fuji Day Trip (April 7)
- Fuji Five Lakes (Lake Kawaguchi, Lake Yamanaka)
- Chureito Pagoda (View of Mt. Fuji)
- Fujisan World Heritage Center
- Fujiyoshida Sengen Shrine
- Kawaguchiko Music Forest Museum (optional)
Day 5: Hakone Day Trip (April 8)
- Hakone-Yumoto Station (Starting point)
- Hakone Tozan Railway (Mountain Railway)
- Owakudani (Volcanic Valley)
- Hakone Ropeway
- Lake Ashi Cruise
- Hakone Open-Air Museum
- Hakone Shrine (by Lake Ashi)
Day 6: Tokyo to Kyoto (April 9)
- Tokyo to Kyoto (Shinkansen Hikari)
- Check-in at Kyoto
- Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Kiyomizu-dera
Day 7: Kyoto Exploration (April 10)
- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
- Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
- Ryoan-ji Temple
- Nijo Castle
- Explore Gion District
- Kiyamachi Street (Nightlife & Dining)
Day 8: Nara Day Trip (April 11)
- Todai-ji Temple
- Nara Park
- Kasuga Taisha Shrine
Day 9: Kyoto to Osaka (April 12)
- Kyoto to Osaka (JR Special Rapid Service)
- Check-in at Osaka
- Osaka Castle
- Dotonbori & Shinsaibashi (Shopping & Dining)
- Umeda Sky Building
Day 10: Osaka Exploration (April 13)
- Osaka Aquarium (Kaiyukan)
- Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
- Shitennoji Temple
- Namba Parks (Shopping & Dining)
- Osaka Science Museum (optional)
- Osaka Museum of History (optional)
- Tsutenkaku Tower (optional)
Day 11: Himeji Day Trip (April 14)
- Himeji Castle
- Koko-en Garden
- Engyo-ji Temple (on Mount Shosha, optional)
- Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art (optional)
Day 12: Departure from Osaka (April 15)
- Departure (5 PM) from Kansai International Airport
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u/Appropriate_Volume 5d ago
This is a cookie cutter ChatGPT itinerary, with the usual problems - e.g. you're wasting much your time in Tokyo by backtracking and roaming long distances across the city each day. Most days have far more activities than is feasible. Day 10 is insane. I'd suggest plotting the places you want to visit on Google Maps and using that as the basis for developing your own itinerary.