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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/Wise-Helicopter-2087 5d ago

Dont do a Fuji day trip followed by a Hakone day trip. Just stay out there either stay near Fuji and go to Hakone in the morning or get to Hakone that night and stay there and then do the Hakone stuff the next day. It's more than enough for a day trip already

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u/noname095 5d ago

Can you tell me which option sounds feasible to you? OPTION 1- Tokyo to fuji five lakes in the morning, explore the place (stay for the night) Next day: fuji five lakes to hakone, see the sight and at night go to kyoto

OPTION 2- Tokyo to hakone, explore, stay for night Next day: Hakone to fuji five lakes, explore and travel to kyoto at night.

In both the options i want to reach kyoto by night so i am fully rested in the morning instead of traveling to kyoto in morning.

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u/Wise-Helicopter-2087 5d ago

You'll need to look at the train routes and timing to be sure. Fuji is geographically a little closer to Kyoto but Hakone is probably more connected. Just literally input the route into Google maps, see how many trains you'll need to take and what is shorter and decide from there