Hi all, doing last minute checks for my itinerary for 3 weeks in japan in Mid May (2 weeks from now). Any advice/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I’m curious on how the busses and any other forms of transportation besides shinkasen work when going from city to city. For example, Kamakura to Kawaguchiko. Will I need to book tickets in advance, if so where? How early can I go? Where do I buy the tickets in person? Anyways here is my itinerary. Thank you so much.
Day 1 (Arrival in Tokyo):
Evening arrival in Tokyo
Check into the hotel
Go Shibakoen (park) to see Tokyo Tower
Visit the Tokyo Tower for panoramic views of the city
Day 2 (Tokyo):
10:00 AM – Explore the Asakusa area and Sensoji Temple
11:00 AM – Eat at Komugi No Dorei (delicious ass curry bread)
12:00 PM – Have lunch in the nearby area
1:00 PM – get Jeff glasses at OwnDays
2:00 PM – Visit the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden (\~$5)
5:00 PM – Hijiri-bashi Bridge
7:00 PM – Dinner in the nearby area
Day 3 (Tokyo – Kamakura):
9:00 AM – Take a train to Kamakura
10:30 AM – Visit the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
11:30 AM – Donguri Kyowakoku (Ghibli Store)
12:00 PM – Have lunch in the nearby area
12:30 PM – Could eat lunch at Shichirigahama Beach
2:00 PM – Visit the Great Buddha at Kotokuin Temple
\~6:00 PM – Visit the Kamakurakoko Mae Station for sunset views (has beach right next to it)
8:00 PM – Go to hotel
Day 4 (Kamakura – Yamanashi):
6:00 AM/Whenever Bus leaves – Go to Yamanashi
9:00 AM – Get food at Lawson (3495-2 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi 401-0301, Japan)
12:00 PM – Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway
1:00 PM – Lunch
3:00 PM – Explore
5:00 PM – Check in hotel
Day 5 ( Yamanashi):
9:00AM – Arakurayama Sengen Park, Go to Arakura Shrine
12:00PM – Go to Tenku no torii, and Kawaguchi Asama Shrine
3:00PM – Go to Oishi Park
If have time go to Oshino Hakkai
Day 6 (Yamanashi – Shizuoka, Fuji):
7:00 AM – Take train to Shizuoka
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Get lunch
3:00 PM – Check in Hotel
5:00 PM – Sunset – Fujisan Yumeno Ohashi Bridge, Tadehara, Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan
Sunset – Night – Hotel
Day 7 (Shizuoka – Kyoto)
8:00 AM – Take train to Kyoto
11:30 PM – Visit the Nijo Castle
2:30 PM – Lunch
4:00 PM – Check in Hotel
5:00 PM to Sunset – Visit the Kiyomizudera Temple
7:00 PM – Dinner in the nearby area
Day 8 (Kyoto):
5:00 AM or as early as possible – Visit the Fushimi Inari Shrine
10:00 AM – Explore the Gion district, Shion street
1:00 PM – Have lunch in the nearby area
2:00 PM – Explore the Philosopher’s Path
TBD – Prob more exploring or shopping
7:00 PM – Dinner in the nearby area
Day 9 (Kyoto):
Amanohashidate, Monju, Miyazu, Kyoto 626-0001, Japan (MIGHT MOVE THIS TO the 27TH DEPENDING ON WEATHER)
Day 10 (Kyoto – Nara – Osaka):
5:00 AM or as early as possible – Explore the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and maybe Monkey Park (Kyoto)
9:00 AM – Take a train to Nara
10:00 PM – Have brunch in nearby area
12:00 PM – Explore the Nara Park (Deer Park)
4:00 PM – Take train to Osaka
5:00 PM – Check in AirBnb
6:00 PM – Explore, maybe izakayas
Day 11 (Osaka):
10:00 AM – Visit the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan (\~$25)
12:00 PM – Have lunch in the nearby area
2:00 PM – Visit the Osaka Museum of History (\~$5)
4:00 PM – Explore the Tennoji area
7:00 PM – Dinner in the nearby area
Day 12 (Osaka):
9:00 AM – Visit the Osaka Castle
2:00 PM – Explore the Shinsaibashi area
6:00 PM – Visit the Umeda Sky Building for panoramic/sunset views of the city (\~$14)
8:00/9:00 PM – Visit the Dotonbori area for dinner and nightlife
Day 13 (Osaka):
USJ Time
Day 14 (Osaka):
TBD
Go here Ikomasanjo Amusement Park for sunset rides
Day 15 (Osaka):
TBD
Day 16 (Osaka):
TBD
Maybe go to Kobe
Day 17 (Osaka):
TBD
Day 18 (Osaka – Tokyo)
9:00 AM – Take a train back to Tokyo
12:00 PM – Check into the hotel and have lunch in the nearby area
2:00 PM – Visit the Imperial Palace and East Garden
4:00 PM – Visit the Tokyo National Museum (\~$8)
7:00 PM – Dinner in the nearby area
Day 19 (Tokyo):
4:00 PM – Explore the Akihabara area
12:00 PM – Have lunch in the nearby area
4:00 PM – Explore the Kabukicho area
7:00 PM – Dinner in the nearby area
Day 20 (Tokyo):
9:00 AM – Shinjuku
12:00 PM – Have lunch in the nearby area
3:00 PM – Tokyo Plaza in Harajuku
7:00 PM – Dinner in the nearby area
Day 21 (Tokyo):
9:00 AM – Ghibli Museum
2:00 PM – Shibuya
2:30 PM – shibuya parco (pokemon stuff, Mewtwo on 6th floor)
Sunset – Shibuya Sky
Whenever – Visit Hachiko Statue
Day 22 (Tokyo):
Team Lab \~$25 per person
Day 23 (Tokyo):
Floors 38-39 in (Scenic View)
TBD
Day 24 (Tokyo, Departure):
TBD
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