Hello Everynyan!
We are a group of 4 people planning travel to Japan for the first time in the month of January 2024. We wanted out itinerary to be reviewed by the more experienced and frequent travellers so that we try to make the most of our trip. It’s understandable that not everything can be covered in a single trip but please have a look!
We have already booked the JR Pass and accommodations beforehand. Any recommendation or advice would be greatly appreciated! Would be happy to have any discussions.
Day 1: January 12, 2024
Land at Osaka
15:00 – 15:30: Exchange JR Pass Voucher
15:30 – 16:30: Take train to Osaka Tennoji
17:00 – 18:00: Check into Ocean Tsutenkaku
18:30 – 22:00: Visit Shinsekai
Day 2: January 13, 2024
09:45 – 12:15: Tennoji Zoo
13:00 – 19:00: Nara
20:00 – 22:00: Dotonbori
Day 3: January 14, 2024
00:00 – 01:00: JR Pass Activates
06:30 – 07:30: Leave early to Kyoto
07:30 – 09:30: Fushimi Inari
09:30 – 10:30: Rent ebikes from 100bikes
10:30 – 18:00: Kyoto Sightseeing
18:00 – 21:30: Gion
22:00 – 23:00: Train back to Osaka
Day 4: January 15, 2024
09:00 – 10:00: Checkout of Hotel
10:00 – 13:30: Go to Nagano
13:30 – 19:00: Nagano
19:00 – 20:30: Leave for Kanazawa
20:30 – 23:00: Chill at hotel
Day 5: January 16, 2024
10:00 – 11:00: Checkout of hotel
11:00 – 12:00: Omicho Market
12:00 – 13:30: Kanazawa Castle Park
13:30 – 14:30: Kenroku-en
14:30 – 15:30: Lunch at ramen shop
15:30 – 17:45: Leave for Tokyo
17:45 – 19:00: Roam Tokyo Station
19:00 – 19:30: Travel to Yokohama
19:30 – 21:00: Checkin at hotel and chill
21:00 – 22:30: Go out for food
Day 6: January 17, 2024
07:00 – 09:00: Leave for Hakone (Mt Fuji)
09:00 – 13:00: Explore Hakone (Mt Fuji)
13:00 – 14:30: Leave for Yokohama
14:30 – 15:00: Go back to the hotel
15:00 – 17:00: Chill at the Hotel / Lunch
17:00 – 20:00: Explore Shin-Yokohama
Day 7: January 18, 2024
08:00 – 10:00: Checkout of hotel and reach Kaika Hotel
10:00 – 12:00: Roam around Asakusa and Ueno
12:00 – 12:30: Leave for Meiji Jingu
12:30 – 15:00: Visit Meiji Jingu and get lunch after in Shibuya
15:00 – 19:00: Figure it out – Shibuya/Shinjuku/Harajuku
19:00 – 22:00: Kabukicho
22:00 – 23:00: Leave for hotel
Day 8: January 19, 2024
06:00 – 08:00: Visit Senso-ji
08:00 – 11:00: Explore Asakusa & Ueno
11:00 – 14:00: Akihabara
14:00 – 16:00: Tsukiji Outer Market
16:00 – 19:00: Figure it out – Tokyo Station Area
19:00 – 20:30: Teamlab Planets
20:30 – 21:30: Back to hotel
21:30 – 23:00: Eat around SkyTree
Day 9: January 20, 2024
08:30 – 10:00: Checkout and head to Tokyo Station
10:00 – 13:00: Explore Tokyo Station
by Harlequin9093