Quick summary: 28 Male big fan of technology, fast cars, interesting buildings/architectures and fishes. I’ve always found myself traveling alone but always wanted to go with someone. After doublebooked hotels/AirBnBs (paid for two people) I’m back to square one. Total cost of the trip so far is around $4500 (my first class roundtrip ticket + prebooked hotels + etc).
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**13th March 2023**
\-Land at Haneda 16:30 (Verizon International Travelpass kicks-in)
\-Taxi to hotel in Minato City (Uber is more expensive?)
\-Shower/Change, walk around for restaurants in the area (Recommendations?)
\-Next day Taxi to Shibuya & later Shinjuku (IBEX or WARP) then back to Minato
\-Next day Taxi to Akihabra, Asakusa, etc, then back to Minato
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**16th March 2023**
\-Taxi to Sumida-ku to my second AirBnB (booked 16th-29th)
\-Visit Sensō-ji & explore area around Taito City and Tokyo Sky Tree
\-~~Wait for my friend to arrive in afteroon~~ Taxi to Akihabara & Asakusa for lunch
\-Shinjuku for Dinner/ Noodle conveyer (try Ninshin-soba w/cooked herring)
\-Next day taxi to Kyles Good Finds then head to Ghibli Museum / Studio
\-Next day taxi to Akihabara and get lost on purpose
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**19th March 2023**
\-Taxi to Haneda for Jetstar domestic flight to Osaka ($70 pre-booked)
\-Decide if I want to buy JR Pass or not at Kansai Intl. airport
\-Taxi to Nanba then to Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan for a few hours
\-Train to Koya (buy heritage ticket)
*Namba take Nankai Koya < Hashimoto*
*Hashimoto < Gokurakubashi*
*Gokurakubashi < Koyasan Cablecar*
*Koyasan station < Bus to hotel/temple AirBnB*
\-Koyasan mountains / temples walkaround
\-Take pictures with deer 📷
\-Okunoin cemetery
\-Relax for two days
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**21st March 2023**
\-Train to Kyoto ($5)
\-Walk around, get lost
\-Bamboo grove and Monkey park
\-Kiyomizudera & Higashiyama temple
\-Pre-Booked Hot Springs
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**24th March 2023**
\-Train to Tokyo ($44)
\-Taxi to AirBnB in Sumida-ku, wash clothes, etc..
\-Taxi to Koto City for Anime convention at Big Sight / Gundam statue
~~-Train to Sendai to meet friends ex and her friend and crash until we feel like going back to Tokyo.~~
\-Taxi to Akihabra, Asakusa, etc, get lost..
Leave on the 29th.
6 comments
Why are you taking so many taxis? Transit is cheap and fast in tokyo.
Why not complete the same area on the same day?
Don’t do the JR Pass, especially if you are flying to Osaka.
What train from Kyoto to Tokyo is $44?
As another said, do trains rather than taxis. Its cheaper and quicker in most cases.
Why are you taking taxis everywhere? Public transportation is cheap, reliable, and part of the “Tokyo experience.” Honestly it’s often easier to use than dealing with taxis.
Taxi can be useful if you carry a lot of luggage or if you are too late for the last train, besides that you’ll go faster by subway or train. And it will be way cheaper.
One of the most amazing transit systems in the world and you’re taking 5 taxis a day?
If you’re wondering why every single comment in this thread is mentioning this, it’s because it’s absolute craziness.
Once you arrive in Japan, you will learn very fast how to navigate the trains especially with smartphones. Taxis are very expensive and driving is a nightmare in some places. Enjoy your trip.