Hello! I [28M] will be traveling to Japan from 2/18 to 2/24 (coming off of a work trip in Taiwan so no jet lag) and was looking for some feedback on this itinerary. I’ve based a lot of it off of what I’ve already read from this sub + a couple of travel guide websites but I’d love to hear feedback about or if I’m missing something big since this will be my first visit. I’m not really into the gaming / anime side of the culture and am more interested in nature, history, and good views.
Based on what I’ve read here I was planning on booking a business hotel near Ueno station as a centralized area to jump off from. There are seemingly about 1000 of them so does anyone have specific recommendations for a hotel or alternative recommendations about where to stay in Toyko? Suggestions about something brief to do on the morning that I’m leaving are also very appreciated!
* Saturday 2/18
* Land at 5:30PM at Narita, Customs
* Train to Ueno station, Check into Hotel
* Find food, sleep
* Sunday 2/19
* Tsukiji Outer Market – Breakfast and shop
* TeamLabs Planet
* Hamarikyu Gardens
* Zojo-Ji
* Toyko Tower
* Monday 2/20 (Asakusa)
* Kaminari Gate, Nakamise Dori, Senso Ji, walk around
* Ueno Park
* Toyko National Museum, maybe others depending on time
* Tuesday 2/21 (Mt. Takao Day trip)
* Ueno station to Takaosanguchi
* Hike to top, check out the various stuff
* Wednesday 2/22 (Shibuya)
* Imperial Palace Tour
* Shibuya exploring
* Shibuya Crossing
* Shibuya Sky
* Thursday 2/23 (Hakone Day Trip)
* Open air Museum
* Hakone Shrine
* Perhaps an onsen
* Friday 2/24
* Depart Ueno 2:30PM, Flight departs 6:20PM at Haneda
Thank you very much!