Hello we are a family of 3 (incl 6yo kid), we’d like some feedback on our itinerary. We have interest in video games, pokemon, anime, sanrio, Japanese clothes (denim/designers), food and deserts. Dates are Apr 10 (day of landing) to the 19th.
**Mon** **Day 1 : Landing at Haneda** at 5pm.Purchase Passmo at Tourist info center + Pick up Ninjawifi (pre-ordered) .Bus transfer Keikyu line to YCAT Station then train to Minatomirai for our hotel.
**Tues** **Day 2 : Yokohama.** I’m not sure how I should organize the end of the day, with the risk some activities to close. For now, in chronological order : Cup Noodles Museum at 10am, Walk to YCAT area : Surugaya (used plushies), Hapipiland, Anpanman museum.
Walk to Mirai Mall/Queen square (quick stroll ?/ skip ?) then Red Brick Warehouse + Gundam Factory from outside.
Evening in Chinatown and perhaps Cosmoworld + Air Cabin during the night if still open.
**Wed** **Day 3 : Travel to Odawara** in the morning, via Negishi Line & Tokaido Line. Odawara to Hakone Yomoto via Tozan Line. Purchase Hakone Free Pass (2-day).
Luggage dropoff in locker at Gora Station or ryokan check-in/dropoff (Gora Station area)
Ropeway to Owakudani for Sulfur eggs, Hakone Open Air Museum before they close.
Return to Ryokan for dinner + private onsen time.
**Thu** **Day 4 : Hakone area + Tokyo**. 9am Check out & drop luggage in coin lockers at Gora Station. Cablecar to Togendai Ko Pirate Ship at 10.30am. Get off at Motohakone-ko, Shrine pics & Lunch.
Take Bus Tozan to Kowakidani, then Tozan Rail to Gora, then Bus M/L to Gotemba Outlets. Gotemba Outlets shopping, return before or with the latest Shuttle 6pm.
Gora Station train to Hakone Yumoto then to Odawara (7.48pm), transfer to the Romancecar booked for 9.06pm destination Shinjuku.
Check-in at Hotel in Shinjuku Area when arriving in Tokyo
**Fri** **Day 5 : Shinjuku/ Ikebukuro + Tokyo Station area**. Chill day of strolling/shopping in Shinjuku and Ikebukuro, most likely Sunshine City for the shops and games and the new Animate building.
Evening near Tokyo Station with Yaesu Mall, Nihombashi Takashimaya… we have a reservation for Pokemon Café at 8pm.
**Sat Day 6 Sanrio Puroland** **+ Shibuya area**. Puroland at 8.30am… Not sure what’s the best discount, seeing some tours for $18 but also Passmo discount (no idea what the %off)
Return to Tokyo Shibuya/Harajuku : Thrift shops (Ragtag, Junkie Special), Animal cafés, Street food, Purikura, desserts etc… that’s the kawaii day \^\_\^
**Sun Day 7: Odaiba area**. Teamlabs Planets at 9.30am (we have tickets booked already) then Odaiba malls. If we have time, we’ll finish our day in Omotesando area.
**Mon Day 8: Asakusa/Ueno area**. We’ll start swan boat rides in Ueno Park at 10am, Ueno street food at Ameyayokocho market + shopping at Americaya/Hinoya.
Lunch at Kirby Café in Tokyo Sky Tree at 1.40pm (reserved!), quick stroll in the building/Solomachi then head back to Senso-ji temple, Nakamise St before 5pm.
**Tue** **Day 9: Ginza & Akihabara**. We’ll be moving to Ginza area for the special Pokemon room. Ginza stroll with Itoya, Muji, Uniqlo, Ragtag, Kapital stores.
We’ll finish the day in Akihabara for video games, arcades, gachapons, claw machines… Maybe Square Enix Café but not as important as Kirby or Pokémon Café.
**Day 10 : Departure**
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Thanks!
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A few shops worth checking out for characters/Sanrio things:
* Kiddyland at Harajuku
* There is a Sanrio store near the JR station in Ginza
* Tokyo station has character street with a few stores