Hi, I (M soon22) am visiting Japan for the first time in Febuary next year by myself!!!
I like to be spontaneous, especially in Tokyo. Also I tried not to pack days too full because I just want to relax and have a good time. Therefore i dont have a particular order for my activities.
I'm open for any suggestions and improvements you guys may have or must see spots that i forgot!
As I will be travelling alot by train, do you guys think a JR Pass it worth it?
Thanks!
*Small side note I hope all locations make sense as I let ChatGPT translate them to english from japanese
Japan Trip
Tokyo (3 days) – January 30 to February 2
see below for tokyo
Sapporo (8 days) – February 2 to February 10
Sapporo:
Sapporo Clock Tower
Odori Park
Ganso Sapporo Ramen Yokocho (Original Sapporo Ramen Alley)
Okurayama Observatory and Olympic Museum
Sapporo Beer Garden
Soup Curry
Sapporo TV Tower
Sapporo Nijo Market
Moerenuma Park
AOAO SAPPORO
Historical Village of Hokkaido (outdoor museum)
Sapporo Snow Festival
Ainu Museum
Otaru:
Otaru Canal and things around it
Food
Yoichi: If time permits, visit the Yoichi Whisky Distillery and Museum.
Asahikawa (2 days) – February 10 to February 12
Mount Asahi Observatory,
Goryokaku Fort Ruins,
Heiwa Dori Shopping Park
Winter Festival
Asahikawa Harete Yatai Village (food stalls)
Hakodate (1 day) – February 12 to February 13
Mount Hakodate Observatory
Goryokaku Fort and Tower
Aomori (2 days) – February 13 to February 15
City Tour and Shopping: Visit Hirota Shrine, Aomori Northern Mahoroba Historical Museum, and Nebuta Museum Wa-Rasse.
Day trip:Hirosaki City: Hirosaki Castle and surrounding shrines and residences, view of Mount Iwaki, and Tsugaru- han Nebuta Village.
Tokyo (5 days, with day trips) – February 15 to February 20
see below for tokyo
Hakone (1 day) – February 20 to February 21
Lake Ashi,
Peace Torii (Heiwa no Torii),
The Hakone Open-Air Museum,
and if time allows, a stroll around the area.
stay at ryokan
Tokyo (7 days) – February 21 to March 1
Museums: Tokyo National Museum, National Museum of Nature and Science, Edo-Tokyo Museum, Odaiba (and teamLab Borderless).
Attractions and Shopping: Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Skytree, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Akihabara, Ginza and shopping.
Day trips:
Fujinomiya City: Mount Fuji, Tanuki Lake, Shiraito Falls, Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine.
Kamakura City: Kōtoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura) and things close by, maybe Enoshima.
Odawara City: Odawara Castle, Odawara Castle Ruins (Hachimanyama Fort).
Yokohama:
Yokohama Chinatown
Nissan Engine Museum
Ramen Museum
Chiba: Chiba Port Tower and nearby shops.
Nearby Shrines
by Frozen_Yoghurt999
