Hi
I am traveling to Japan for the first time next spring and have planned for the following itinerary. Would really appreciate any thoughts or additional recommendations.
Also have two general questions:
Is it easier to rent a car or just Uber/public transit areas like Fuji and Kyoto which don’t seem to have super great rail systems (e.g. 10 minute drive vs 30-50 minute public transit commute)?
Is it worth purchasing the bullet car train tickets now while the yen is cheaper or OK to wait until 3-4x days before travel date to still get the discounts? Not sure what days are going to look like exactly so slightly hesitant to lock in the exact timings/tickets now but will if it’s a much better deal/significant savings.
Day 1 (Shinjuku)
Arrive in Tokyo in the afternoon and check into the hotel.
Get some food & explore Shibuya / Shinjuku area.
Day 2 (Tokyo)
Explore a Sumo Wrestler Experience
Walk around Shibuya square
Check out Shibuya Sky view
Go to Harajuku
Get dinner in Golden Gai
Day 3 (Tokyo)
Visit Tsukiji Outer Market
Go to a TeamLab experience
Attend a Buffet Boat Tour for dinner
Day 4 (Tokyo)
Visit the tech/camera store at Akihabara
Go to the Gigo Building for Games
Shop kitchenware at Kappabashi Street
Visit Yoyogi Park
Get some food & Explore Shibuya / Shinjuku
Day 5 (Fuji)
Check out of hotel and take train from Tokyo to Fujiyoshida
Drive to Honcho Street (Fuji Michi)
Go to Lake Kawaguchi
Visit LAWSON Kawaguchiko Station
Day 6 (Fuji)
Go to Arakurayama Sengen Park
Go to Oishi Park
Visit Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway
Day 7 (Fuji / Osaka)
Check out of the hotel.
Either continue to explore Fuji for half a day or Head to Osaka (pending weather/mountain visibility from previous 2 days).
Arrive in Osaka from Fuji, check into hotel.
Check out Osaka Castle (time pending)
Go explore Dotonbori / Nipponbashi Denden Town
Day 8 (Osaka)
Day trip to Nara (deer and Todaiji Temple)
Explore Dotonbori / Nipponbashi Denden Town
Go to Baseball game in Osaka
Day 9 (Osaka)
Change Hotels and drop off luggage in storage locker
Go to Osaka Aquarium
Day trip to Kobe and to visit China Town
Day 10 (Kyoto)
Check out of Hotel and go to Kyoto, explore the area
Visit Nishiki Market
Day 11 (Kyoto)
Go to Arashiyama Bamboo Forest in the morning and explore area
Day 12 (Kyoto)
Visit Fushimi Inari Taisha in the morning and explore area
Go to Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Explore Pontocho Park/restaurants
Day 13 (Hakone)
Check out of Kyoto Hotel and go to Hakone
Visit the Hakone Air Museum
Enjoy an Onsen at the hotel
Day 14 (Hakone/Tokyo)
Visit the Hakone Pirate Ship
Check out of hotel and travel back to Tokyo
Arrive in Tokyo and check into the hotel.
Visit Asakusa / Sensoji Temple
Day 15 (Tokyo)
Nakamise shopping
Visit Tokyo Sky Tree
Visit Asakusa / Sensoji Temple
Day 16 (Tokyo)
Check out of hotel and find 1x activity to do before heading to airport for afternoon take off (potentially another onsen?)
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