Will be travelling to central Japan in May 2025 with my partner and 2 year old toddler, we have been to Japan quite a few times and enjoy nature (Nice scenery not hikes) and food. Considered to do the Tateyama alpine route but decided against it as it probably won’t be enjoyable for my son. Will be renting a car for the entirety of the journey. Want to check if my itinerary is sound and if it’s too ambitious.
Day 1: Fly into Chubu Centrair airport
– Collect car
– Drive to Mino
– Mino Washi Lantern art gallery
– Explore Mino
– Stay in Mino
Day 2: Seki (Going to Mino on day 1 first as the lantern gallery is not open on this day)
– Furosato farm (Strawberry picking)
– Seki Swordsmith Museum
– Gifu Cutlery Hall
– Stay in Mino
Day 3: Gujo Hachiman
– Monet’s Pond
– Explore Gujo Hachiman
– Stay in Gujo Hachiman
Day 4: Takayama
– Bokka no sato
– Explore Takayama
– Cat café
– Stay in Takayama
Day 5: Day trip to Shirakawa go
– Squirrel Forest Hidayama after?
– Stay in Takayama
Day 6: Takayama
– Showa kan
– Sanmachi Suji
– Stay in Takayama
Day 7: Kamikochi-Azumino
– Half day at Kamikochi
– Chihiro art museum Azumino
– Stay in Azumino
Day 8: Azumino-Nakatsugawa (Skipping Matsumoto castle as we’ve been to many castles and stairs will be steep for my son)
– Daio Wasabi Farm
– Kantenpapa Garden
– Stay in Nakatsugawa
Day 9: Magome-Tsumago
– Visit Nakasendo, Magome and Tsumago
– Stay in Nakatsugawa
Day 10: Gifu City
– Ena Pleasure boat
– Mizunami Fossil Museum
– Watch Ukai Fishing (Did not do this earlier in the trip due to Ukai fishing dates)
– Stay in Gifu
Day 11: Tsu (Thinking of visiting Mie so passing through Tsu)
– Mie Prefectural Museum
– Stay in Tsu
Day 12: Mie
– Takegawafureai Zoo
– Yokoyama observatory
– Stay at Ago bay
Day 13: Mie
– Meoto Iwa
– Toba Aquarium
– Stay at Ago bay
Day 14: Mie
– Ise Jingu
– Airport boat to Centrair airport from Tsu
– Stay at airport Hotel
Day 15: Fly home
– Early flight home
Thanks in Advance!
by Chill_Islander