Hello all!
My partner (mid20s) are taking our first together trip to Japan from Australia in about 2 weeks. Both been before but not explored much so relatively new!
As is the way with these things, I am the planner and my partner is just happy to show up to the airport with his little suitcase and no real idea of where we’re going. Therefore I thought i’d ask you guys for opinions on our(my) itinerary.
We are big into gaming and 90s/00’s animes (think cars, Pokemon, Sailor Moon), so any suggestions gearing towards those would be appreciated!
We are also thinking of sliding a day trip into Nikko if we have the time, is it worth it in your opinion?
Main Questions:
Originally was going to bite the bullet and get a 7/14 day JR Wide Pass for the before and after parts of the trip not including hire car, but doing a calculator makes it seem like its not worth it? Are we better of buying the shinkansen passes as we go but otherwise using our suicas to get around?
Last time i was there i was mesmerised by the sega arcade in Akihabara, do they still have it or something similar nearby?
Are there any things in your opinion we absolutely should experience while over there?
Some things that got cut, at this stage, from the list due to time or inability to get there are: Mt Fuji, Enoshima, Roppongi & Porter Robinson gig.
FEBRUARY
16th February:
Accommodation: OSAKA
* 16.02 – Thurs – Land at Haneda Airport 9am
– Shinkansen to Osaka – Check into AirBnB
* 17.02 – Fri – Universal Studios (Osaka)
* 18.02 – Sat – Nara Park (Nara) – Explore Nara
* 19.02 – Sun – Cup Noodles Museum / Explore (Osaka)
* 20.02 – Mon – Kyoto Railway Museum, Pokemon Centre, Higashiyama District (Kyoto)
* 21.02 – Tues – Check out – Train to Kyoto – Lock up Luggage in Station – Explore Kyoto
– Leave Kyoto to Nagoya – Check into AirBnB2
Accommodation: NAGOYA
* 22.02 – Wed – Legoland
* 23.03 – Thurs – Meijo Park / Nagoya Castle
* 24.02 – Fri – Spa Land / Winter Illumination
* 25.02 – Sat – Toyota Museum / Explore
Accommodation: HAKUBA
* 26.01 – Sun – Leave Nagoya to head to Hakuba via Shinano (5hrs) – Check in 3pm at To Ski Resort
* 27.01 – Mon – Snowboarding in Hakuba
* 28.01 – Tues – Snowboarding in Hakuba
MARCH
* 01.03 – Tues – Snowboarding in Hakuba
* 02.03 – Wed – Snowboarding in Hakuba
* 03.03 – Thurs – Snowboarding in Hakuba
* 04.03 – Fri – Leave Hakuba to go to Matsumoto Station – Pickup vehicle Matsumoto Station
– Matsumoto Castle / Okaya Park – Check in to Nagano AirBnB3
Accommodation: NAGANO
* 05.04 – Sat – Kanazawa
* 06.04 – Sun – Nagano Zenkoji Temple – Explore Nagano
Accommodation: MAEBASHI
* 07.04 – Mon – Leave Nagano to Mount Haruna / Mount Akagi / Ikaho Toy, Doll & Car Museum
– Check into AirBnB4 at Maebashi
* 08.03 – Tues – Tsukuba circuit / Honda collection hall
* 09.03 – Wed – Leave Maebashi to Daikoku car park / C1 Wangan loop
– Return vehicle in Nakano / Check in Nakano AirBnB5
Accommodation: NAKANO – TOKYO
* 10.03 – Thurs – Harajuku / Shibuya / Meiji Shrine
* 11.03 – Fri – Asakusa / Pokemon centre / ikebukuro / Don Quijote
* 12.03 – Sat – Zao fox village (Sendai)
* 13.03 – Sun – TeamLab Planets / Akihabara
* 14.03 – Mon – Disneyland
* 15.03 – Tues – Yokohama / nissan museum
* 16.03 – Wed – Meguro / Shimokitazawa
* 17.03 – Thurs – Explore – Ghibli Museum
* 18.03 – Fri – Leave Japan
ありがとう！