Itinerary Check – 17 Day Trip to Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Mt Fuji

Hi everyone, my two friends and I (all M in early 20’s) are going to Japan for the first time this summer. I have been working on making an itinerary that is balanced between sight seeing and actual activities to do. I just wanted to double check this itinerary and make sure it’s realistic and that I’m not missing out on any big things. Also we are using the JR pass throughout our trip and got a pocket Wifi.

Day 1 – Tokyo
– Fly into Haneda Airport (7 pm)
– Check in to hotel and relax

Day 2 – Tokyo
– Senso-Ji temple and Asakusa
– Walk around Ginza District
– Dinner in Roppongi
– Maybe hit Tokyo City View here

Day 3 – Nara
– Travel to Nara (~4 hours)
– Nara Park
– Todai-Ji
– Kasuga Taisha
– Nakatanidou mochi if possible

Day 4 – Osaka
– Travel to Osaka (~1 hour)
– Dotonbori
– Take a ramen cooking class
– Visit Umeda Sky Building

Day 5 – Osaka
– Himeji Castle
– Stop in Kobe for lunch (any good spots I would appreciate, specifically for trying Kobe Beef)
– Go to a Hanshin Tigers game at night

Day 6 – Osaka
– Osaka Castle
– Americamura

Day 7 – Hiroshima
– Train to Hiroshima (~2 hours)
– Traditional Japanese archery class (1 hour)
– Atomic Bomb Dome
– Peace Memorial Park

Day 8 – Kyoto
– Train to Kyoto (~2 hours)
– Nishiki Market
– Gion District
– Maybe visit an Onsen this day if we can squeeze it in

Day 9 – Kyoto
– Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
– Monkey Park
– Golden Temple
– Tenryu-Ji

Day 10 – Kyoto
– Fushimi Inari Shrine
– Kiyomizu-Dera
– Pontocho
– Maybe try a tea ceremony if we can fit it in

Day 11 – Kanazawa
– Train to Kanazawa (~2 hours)
– Kenroku-en Gardens
– Tea ceremony here if we can’t in Kyoto
– Higashi Chaya District

Day 12 – Mt Fuji
– Train to Tokyo (~2 hours)
– Bus to Mt. Fuji (~ 2 hours)
– Hike up to 8th station where we are spending the night

Day 13 – Mt Fuji
– Finish the hike up for sunrise
– Hike down
– In between trying to visit Aokigahara or just taking in lake Kawaguchi

Day 14 – Tokyo
– Bus to Tokyo (~ 2 hours)
– Shinjuku
– Shibuya and Shibuya Crossing

Day 15 – Tokyo
– Tsukiji Fish Market
– TeamLabs
– Golden Gai

Day 16 – Tokyo
– Hit whatever in Tokyo we missed
– would love some good recommendations here

Day 17 – Flight
– Fly home at 10 am

Once again, any suggestions would be hugely appreciated as I have never been and do not know if this schedule is too much or little. Additionally, would love to hear about some cool places I might have missed. Lastly, thank this subreddit so much as all the other posts have been a huge help in putting this plan together!