Itinerary Check – Month in Japan (29. April -29. May)


Hi Everybody,

could you please have a look at this itinerary and let me know what you think? I’m also happy about any recommendations for these areas and improvements. We are a mid 30s couple and will be using the JR pass for 21 Days (as soon as we leave Tokyo).

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**Sunday, 30.04.2023: Tokyo – Day 1**

(Hotel In Akihabara)

* Shibuya Pokemon Center
* Shibuya Sky
* Shibuya Scramble Crossing
* Meiji Jingu
* Golden Gai (Food, Bars)
* Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (Viewing point)
* Sensō-ji
* Harajuku

**Monday, 01.05.2023: Tokyo – Day2**

(Hotel In Akihabara)

* Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo
* Animate Ikebukuro(Anime Store)
* Gashapon Ikebukuro Main Store(Shop)
* Tea experience in Shibuya

**Tuesday, 02.05.2023: Tokyo – Day 3**

(Hotel In Akihabara)

* Tsukiji Fish Market
* Vegan Ramen UZU Tokyo (next to teamlabs)
* teamlab☆planets (Tickets booked)
* Tokyo Tower
* Ginza

**Wednesday, 03.05.2023: Tokyo – Day 4**

(Hotel In Akihabara)

* Ameyoko Shopping District (Market)
* Motenashi Kuroki (Ramen)
* Akihabara
* TAMASHII NATIONS TOKYO

**Thursday, 04.05.2023 Tokyo – Day 5**

(Hotel In Akihabara)

* Pokémon Café
* Tokyo Ramen Street (inside Toyko Station)
* Tokyo Station
* Imperial Palace
* The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace
* Pokémon Café / Center DX

**Friday, 05.05.2023 Tokyo – Day 6**

(Hotel In Akihabara)

* Nakameguro
* Daikanyama
* Shimokitazawa
* Setagaya(Persona Fan, just look around)

**Saturday, 06.05.2023 Tokyo – Day 7**

(Hotel In Akihabara)

* Travel to: Nikko (Day Trip) from Asakusa (direct train)
* Nikko
* Tamozawa Imperial Villa
* Toshogu Shrin

**Sunday, 07.05.2023: Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko – Day 8**

(Hotel in Kawaguchiko)

* Train to Kawaguchiko
* –Sightseeing Boat/ Ropeway Entrance.
* Mt Fuji Panoramic Ropeway – Kachi-Kachi Yama Ropeway

**Monday, 08.05.2023: Mt Fuji Day 2 – Chureito Pagoda & Kachi Kachi Rope way – Day 9**

(Hotel in Kawaguchiko)

* Chureito Pagoda → Arakurayama Sengen Park
* Arakura Fuji Sengen Jinja Shrine
* Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway
* Shimoyoshida Honcho Street(Fuji Scenic View)

**Tuesday, 09.05.2023: Hakone – Day 10**

(Hotel in Kawaguchiko)

* Travel: Kawaguchiko to Hakone via Gotemba
* Still working out the plan here

**Wednesday, 10.05.2023: Kyoto – Day 10**

(Hotel in Hakone)

* Travel: Hakone to Kyoto – Arrival Day – afternoon
* Nanzen-ji
* Fushimi Sake Village

**Thursday 11.05.2023: Kyoto – Day 11**

(Hotel in Kyoto)

* 貴船荘 (Kibunesou Restaurant beside river)
* Pontocho alley
* Kura (Sushi train restaurant+ gachapon treat)
* Kurama-dera Temple
* Street with shops → Sanneizaka?
* Kifune-jinja Shrine
* Kennin-ji
* Kyoto Station stairs (at night) >Lightshow

**Friday 12.05.2023: Kyoto – Day 12**

(Hotel in Kyoto)

* Gion
* Kyoto Sight Seeing
* Nishiki Market
* Fushimi Inari Taisha(no hike, just a few photos, done the hike twice before)

**Saturday 13.05.2023: Kanazawa – Day 12**

(Hotel in Kanazawa)

* Travel: Kyoto to Kanazawa
* Ninja quarter
* Nishi Chaya District
* Higasha Chaya District
* Kanazawa Castle
* Kenrokuen
* Otome Sushi

**Sunday 14.05.2023: Osaka – Day 13**

(Hotel in Osaka Universal)

* Osaka Castle
* Dotonbori
* Kumon ichiba market

**Monday, 15.05.2023: Osaka – Day 14**

(Hotel in Osaka Universal)

* Travel to Himeji
* Himeji Castle
* Kokoen Gardens

**Tuesday, 16.05.2023: Osaka – Day 15**

(Hotel in Osaka Universal)

* Universal Studios (express pass and tickets purchased)

**Wednesday, 17.05.2023: Osaka → Flight to Okinawa**

(Hotel in Onna)

* Travel: Flight to Okinawa from Osaka Kansai
* Pickup Rental car
* Relax at beach resort

**Thursday, 18.05.2023: Okinawa – Day 16**

(Hotel in Onna)

* Shuri Castle
* Pokemon Center
* Naha
* Nago

**Friday, 19.05.2023: Okinawa – Day 17**

(Hotel in Onna)

* Niffera cafe
* Kinchichi soba
* Jimami tofu tasting (peanut tofu)
* Kerama islands
* Makishi market

**Saturday, 20.05.2023: Okinawa – Day 18**

(Hotel in Onna)

* Shurijo castle
* still planning

**Sunday, 21.05.2023: Okinawa → Flight to Sapporo – Day 19**

(Hotel in Sapporo)

* pickup rental car
* Check in to Hotel in Sapporo
* look around Sapporo

**Monday, 22.05.2023: – Sapporo – Day 20**

(Hotel in Sapporo)

* Beer museum
* Sapporo tower
* Ski jump

**Tuesday, 23.05.2023: Sapporo – Day 21**

(Hotel in Sapporo)

* Day trip to Otaru
* Still planning what to do

**Wednesday, 24.05.2023: Furano & Biei – Day 22**

(Hotel in Furano)

* Skisai no oka (Garden)
* Shirogane Blue Pont
* Drive: Sapporo to Furano (2h Drive)

**Thursday, 25.05.2023: – Noboribetsu Onsen – Day 23**

(Hotel in Noboribetsu)

* Drive: Furano to Noboribetsu Onsen (3h Drive)
* [River Oyunuma Natural Footbath](https://www.google.com/maps/place/River+Oyunuma+Natural+Footbath/data=!4m2!3m1!19sChIJ3XwLBMRmdV8Rl2oqOuKMNuw)
* Onsen relaxation

**Friday, 26.05.2023: – Hakodate – Day 24**

(Hotel in Hakodate)

* Drive: Noboribetsu Onsen to Hakodate (3h Drive?)
* Still planning this

**Saturday, 27.05.2023: Hakodate → Tokyo – Day 25**

(Hotel in Shinjuku)

* Travel: Shinkansen to Tokyo (4h)
* Eat in Tokyo

**Sunday, 28.05.2023: Tokyo – Day 26**

(Hotel in Shinjuku)

* Tokyo Disneyland

**Monday, 29.05.2023: Tokyo – Flight back to Europe – Day 27**

* Head to the Airport in the afternoon
* last minute shopping

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