We have been to Japan once and this time we’d like to explore the Japanese Alps area during winter. It will just be my wife and myself; we are in our thirties and would love to fit in some light hiking in here, as well as get everyone’s opinion on the itinerary, suggestions are more than welcome!
Regarding specific visits, we have a general idea of what we want to see in each of these places but as I say, any tips or suggestions are very welcome 🙂
13-Feb Madrid > Tokyo
* Spend day at Tokyo
* Stay at Tokyo
14 to 15-Feb Tokyo > Nagano
* Spend day at Nagano
* Trip to Jigokudani & Obuse with Snow Monkey 1-Day Pass.
* Stay at Nagano (14-15)
16-Feb Nagano > Kurobe
* Trip to Kurobe Gorge Railway
* Stay at Kurobe
17-Feb Kurobe > Toyama
* Spend day at Toyama
* Stay at Toyama
18-Feb Toyama > Kaga Onsen
* Visit Kaga Onsen
* Stay at Kaga Onsen
19 to 20-Feb Kaga Onsen > Kyoto
* Visit Kyoto
* Stay at Kyoto
21-Feb Kyoto > Nagoya
* Visit Nagoya
* Stay at Nagoya
22-Feb Nagoya > Matsumoto
* Visit Matsumoto
* Stay at Matsumoto
23-Feb Matsumoto > Okuhida Onsengo Hirayu
* Romantic retreat (a bit in the wilderness but we were looking for this sort of experience during our winter trip: private onsen in the snow)
* Stay at Okuhida Onsengo Hirayu
24-Feb Okuhida Onsengo Hirayu > Tokyo
25 to 28-Feb Tokyo