Hi all, we will be making our first trip to Japan in June and need some feedback mainly on how realistic it is. Â I like to have structure but fully understand that our itinerary may have too much on it. We are open to ditching items for anything that we might come across in that moment. Our interests are kind of all over so for this first trip we will focus on the overall experience/culture (especially the food) while trying to do things we will all enjoy.
Logistics: Partner (36), daughter (16), niece (19) and I (36) are traveling from Los Angeles. We plan to travel with a carry on and a backpack each. Will definitely be buying a bag for our souvenirs! Based on the JR calculator it seems like we should get the JR Pass but it wasn’t by a lot.
Accommodations: In our prior travel trips, we tend to rise early and stay out late. Because of that, I’m looking to book 2 rooms in business hotels since we will mainly be showering and sleeping there.
Food: will eat whatever catches our eye lol.
 I’ve added specific questions for each day and a few general questions at the end. Items marked with \*\* are lesser priority and would likely be the thing that gets cut.
**Tokyo/Hakone** (hotel 10-minute walk from Kanda Station, checking out on 14^(th))
Day 1: June 9^(th)
Land at Haneda at 9pm
* Suica cards and pocket wifi
* Check in and drop off bags at hotel
* Possibly Senso-ji if we are up for it
I think we should be ok to make the trains since we will have carry-ons but should we just get a taxi to the hotel?
Day 2: June 10^(th)
* Ueno Park/National Museum
* Ameyoko
* Nakamise street
* Sky Tree (need tickets)
* Pokemon Center
Day 3: June 11^(th)
Leave hotel \~7am, travel to Hakone (daytrip)
* Hakone Loop
* Open Air Museum
* Return to Tokyo
Is the Hakone Free Pass worth it if only visiting for 1 day?
Day 4: June 12^(th)
Leave hotel \~7am
* Disney Tokyo
Day 5: June 13^(th)
* Tsukiji Market for bfast \~7am
* Teamlab Planets\*\* (will visit borderless on Day 10)
* Small World Mini Museum
* Joypolis/ Gundum statue
* Akihabara street\*\*
**Kyoto** (hotel 5-minute walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station, checking out on 16^(th))
Day 6: June 14^(th)
Check out and leave Tokyo hotel \~7am, travel to Kyoto
* Drop bags off at hotel
* Kinkaku-ji
* Nishiki market
* Nintendo Center
* Gion area
Day 7: June 15^(th)
* Fushimi Inari
* Hashin-tei garden/Kasatei bamboo forrest
* Higashi Otani Cemetery
* Ninenzaka
* Kiyomizu-dera
Is it worth it to get Hop-on/Hop-off bus for 1-2 days? Daughter would like to do a Kimono rental, unsure what day it fits best into.
**Osaka/Hiroshima** (hotel 5-minute walk from Fukisihima station, check out on 17^(th))
Day 8: June 16^(th)
Check out and leave Kyoto hotel \~7am, travel to Osaka
Leaving luggage at Osaka Station and picking up next day since we will be sightseeing throughout the day and will be staying at a capsule hotel
* Umeda Sky
* Osaka Castle\*\*
* Namba Shrine\*\*
* Shinsekai Market
* Kuromon\*\*
* Tonburi River Cruise
* Dotonbori
Day 9: June 17^(th)
Check out and leave Osaka hotel \~7am, travel to Hiroshima (daytrip)
* Hiroshima Castle\*\*
* Peace Park & Museum
* Ferry to Miyajima
* Itzukushima area
* Mt Misen Observatory
* Return to Hiroshima station by 7pm to travel back to Tokyo
**Tokyo** (hotel 12-minute walk from Shinjuku station, checking out on 20^(th))
Day 10: June 18^(th)
* Imperial Palace
* Tokyo Tower (from the ground)
* Teamlab Borderless
* Pokemon Café (will make reservations once open)
* Golden Gai (after leaving daughter and niece at hotel)
Day 11: June 19^(th)
Meiji
* Shibuya Mega Don Qui
* Shibuya crossing
* Shibuya Sky (will try for sunset reservations once open)
* Shibuya Yokocho
Day 12: June 20^(th)
* Shinjuku Gyoen
* Last day repeats
* Arrive at Haneda at 8pm for flight home
Based on the travel we are doing, does it make sense to get the JR pass? If so, would I get the 7-day and activate on Day 3 or 6. Any other day/city passes to consider? Any other activities that we need reservations for? Anything I’m not considering?
Thank you for any and all feedback! This sub has been beyond helpful!
by Time_Run_5683