My husband, my 2 year old, my mom and I are traveling to Japan in the end of September for 17 days. Flying into Osaka and out from Narita. I’m super nervous now because I just found out I’m pregnant and will be 21 weeks when we fly. Can anyone give me some advice? Any recommendations on where to stay in Kyoto and Tokyo? I will most likely use luggage forwarding service from the hotel at each destination. I feel like we might be moving around too much?? Any other tips or suggestions will be greatly appreciated!
Yes I will definitely be taking the taxi more in Kyoto so I can save my energy on the attractions
5 nights in Osaka – staying in Dotonbori area
3 nights in Kyoto – how is Nakagyo Ward? Where do you think is most convenient for walking around for food and shopping?
3 nights in Tokyo – staying in Asakusa (do you know which area is best for food)
2 nights in Disney – two different Disney Resorts
4 nights in Tokyo – looking at hotels near Tokyo Station/ginza/shinjuku or any other suggestions?
Here’s my itinerary:
Day 1: OSAKA
-arrive in the evening
-Dinner dotonbori area
Day 2: OSAKA
-Kuromon Market
-Kids plaza
-Kuchu Teien Observatory
-Pokémon centre
Day 3: OSAKA
-Universal Studios (might skip since toddler can’t go on many rides)
Day 4: OSAKA
-Namba Yasaka Jinjya Shrine
-Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
-Tempozan Ferris Wheel
Day 5: OSAKA
-Osaka Castle
-Park/Playground nearby for toddler
Day 6: OSAKA – KYOTO
-Take Scenic train to Kyoto
-Gion District
-Try to get resos at KichiKichi
Day 7: KYOTO
-Fushimi Inari
Day 8: KYOTO
-Arashiyama bamboo forest (morning)
-Kinkakuji temple (afternoon)
Day 9: KYOTO – TOKYO
-Take Shinkansen to Tokyo
-park for toddler
Day 10: TOKYO
-Take Water bus to Odaiba (anyone tried this??)
-Giant gundam & Legoland
-Team Labs planets (is this safe?)
Day 11: TOKYO
-Senso-ji
-Tokyo skytree (if I do the Tokyo tower I won’t do skytree)
-Akihabara
Day 12: DISNEY
-Disneyland (evening pass if need rest)
Day 13: DISNEY
-Disney sea (for the new frozen theme my toddler loves frozen right now)
Day 14: TOKYO (stay Tokyo station or Ginza or Shinjuku)
-Check out from Disney hotel
-Omoide Yokocho
Day 15: TOKYO
-Ginza
-Tsukiji market
Day 16: TOKYO
-Tokyo tower
-Teamlab Borderless (either go planets or borderless or both?)
Day 17: TOKYO
-park for toddler
-shibuya/roppongi
Day 18: head to Narita for early morning flight
by Msbbt