Itinerary for 20/21 days in Japan (Sapporo, Hakodate, Matsumae, Lake Toka, Bibaushi/Nakafurano, Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo) for May 2025

Hey there, soon to be first time visiter of japan, with my younger brother (we are both over 18+)

What do you think about this itinerary – is it too full of an itinerary, should i expect big crowds of people? We plan to see cherry blossoms in Matsumae and Hakodate + lavender fields in Bibaushi/Nakafurano + visit cities on the central island of Japan.

**Plan of the trip:**

(7/5/25)  flight from Vienna to Tokyo (Haneda/Narita)

(8/5/25)  arrival into Tokyo (Haneda/Narita) +flight to Sapporo (New Chitose/Okadama Airport) + Moerenuma Park, Susukino district + train to Sapporo to sleep

(9/5/25)  train to Tokayo – Lake Toyaka – Chinokojima Park, Tsukiura Observatory + train to Hakodate to sleep

(10/5/25) bus/train to Matsumae – mansion and castle ruins + bus/train to Hakodate to sleep

(11/5/25)  train to Sapporo + Sapporo to sleep

(12/5/25) train to Bibaushi (through FURANO) Bibaushi Lavender fields (Panoramic Flower Gardens Shikisai-no-oka) + Nakafurano lavender fields (?) + train to Sapporo to sleep

(13/5/25)  bus/train to Jozankei Onsen + Odori Park + bus/train to Sapporo to sleep

(14/5/25)  Sapporo – evening ride by mini cable car to Mount Moiwa viewpoint  + sleep

(15/5/25)  Sapporo –  Historical Village of Hokkaido + Curb Market?+ Sapporo to sleep

(16/5/25)  flight to Osaka + Minoh Park + Osaka Castle/Nishinonomaru Garden + Osaka to sleep

(17/5/25)  Osaka – Shitennoji Temple a Garden + nostalgic Shinsekai district  + Osaka to sleep

(18/5/25)  train to Kyoto + Kyoto Gyoen National Garden + Kiyomizudera Temple + sleep

(19/5/25)  Kyoto Aquarium + Arashiyama Bamboo Forest + Kyoto to sleep

(20/5/25) Fushimi Inari Shrine (Tora hallway experience) + Kyoto to sleep

(21/5/25)  train to Tokyo + Imperial palace/Kitanomaru Park + Akihabara street? + Tokyo to sleep

(22/5/25)  Tokyo – Shibuya street + Yoyogi park + Tokyo to sleep

(23/5/25)  Tokyo + Shibamata neighbourhood + Yamamoto-tei house

(24/5/25)  Tokyo

(25/5/25)  Tokyo – Kiyosumi garden a Kiyosumi Teien

(26/5/25)  Tokyo – Tokyo Tower

(27/5/25)  Tokyo – Ghibli Museum (set up a reservation)

(28/5/25)  flight from Tokyo to Vienna

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