Hi all! I am finally going on my first solo trip to Japan! \^\^ I have planned most of my itinerary, but I have one day free and a few days where I don’t have night activity planned! Would love to seek the lovely r/JapanTravel peeps advice and suggestions! Here is my itinerary and the bolded text are my questions or comments to you guys:
Tuesday, 24th October 2023
* Flying to Tokyo and explore Asakusa at night and have dinner
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Wednesday, 25th October 2023 (First official day in Tokyo)
* Exploring neighborhoods of Shinjuku, Harajuku, Omotesando, and Shibuya
**Q: Not sure if I can cover everything in a day, worried that I’ll be done half a day. If not, are there any places that I can visit?**
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Thursday, 26th October 2023
* Yokohama Day Trip (Sankeien Garden, Negishi Forest Park, Gundam Factory Yokohama, Yokohama Chinatown, Osanbashi Pier, Akarenga Park, Red Brick Warehouse, Cup Noodles Museum, Bandai Namco Cross Store Yokohama, Rinko Park, Yokohama Landmark Tower
* Tsujihan Akasaka for dinner and probably walk around the area
**Q: I don’t have night activity for this day so not sure how to fill it!**
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Friday, 27th October 2023:
* Mt. Takao Day Trip + Onsen and Dinner at Mt Takao
**Pretty sure this will take up most of the day**
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Saturday, 28th October 2023
* Halloween
**Q: This day I have nothing plan but I’m open for suggestions! \^\^**
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Sunday, 29th October 2023 – Tuesday, 31st October 2023
* Nikko (- Shinkyo Bridge- ShΕyΕ-en Garden- Nikkozan Rinnoji Temple- Yomeimon Gate- Toshogu Grand Shrine- Nikko Futarasan jinja- Taiyu-in Temple Hall- Kanmangafuchi Abyss- Futaarasan Shrine- Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura- Akechidaira Ropeway Observation Deck- Kegon Falls- Ryuzu Falls- Lake ChΕ«zenji- Hangetsuyama Observation Deck- Senjogahara Marshland Observation Deck- Yumoto Onsen- Yunodaira Marsh- Lake Yunoko- Yudaki Falls- Nikko National Park)
**Q: I don’t have night activity after coming back from Nikko. But I’ll probably go to Shibuya and see if there are any Halloween events!**
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Wednesday, 1st November 2023
* Kawagoe Day Trip
**Q: Probably stay till late at Kawagoe but if there’s nothing at night, I will need night activity at Tokyo**
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Thursday, 2nd November 2023:
* Full day at Disney Sea
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Friday, 3rd November 2023
* Kamakura and Enoshima Day Trip- Kamakura Hasedera- Kotoku-in / Great Buddha of Kamakura- Zeniarai Benten Shrine- Komachi StreetTsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine- Hokokuji Temple- Inamuragasaki Park- Kamakurakokomae Station (Go before sunset or during sunset)- Kamakura Yuigahama Beach- Enoshima- Enoshima Shopping Street- Enoshima Shrine- Enoshime Sea Candle (take photos)- Iwaya Caves- Eat dinner @ Enoshima Uomi-tei
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Saturday, 4th November 2023
* Hakone Day Trip and then back to Shinjuku
\- See if I can go to Ninomiya Azumyama Park (With the longest slide)- Hakone Shrine- Heiwa no Tori gate- Hakone Checkpoint- Lake Ashi (via Pirate Ship)- Owakudani Volcano- Hakone Open Air Museum- Hakone Museum of Art- Hakone Yuryo (Onsen)- Amidaji Temple- Go back to Shinjuku- See what to eat at Omoide-Yokocho- Tokyo Metropolitan Building (For panoramic views)- Shinjuku Cat- Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden- Tokyu Kabukicho TowerKabukicho (Red Light district)- KabukichΕ Tower- Golden Gai- Don Quijote- Hanazono Shrine (see if Tori no Ichi or βrooster marketβ)- Godzilla Head
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Sunday, 5th November 2023
* Akihabara, Ueno Park, and Asakusa
\- Walk around and get lost- Gachapon!!!- Yodabashi Akiba- Edion- Laox- BIC Camera- Radio Kaikan- Labi- WakuWaku Toro- Chabara- Weird Vending Machines- Super Potato- Mandarake Complex- 2K540 akioka artisan- ecute- Kanda Myojin Shrine”Walk around Ueno ParkAsakusa- Sensoji Temple- Nakamise Shopping Street- Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center for day view- Tokyo Skytree & solamachi mall- Kappabashi Street- Nishisando- Orange Street- Shinnaka- Sushi Street- Walk near sumida river- Hoppy Street- Ueno Park- Ameyokocho
**Q: Don’t think this will take the entire day, so hope to get some suggestions for this day!**
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Monday, 6th November 2023
Tsukiji Market and Ginza (Probably a shopping day)
\- TeamLabs Planets- Tsukiji Market- Hamarikyu Gardens to walk out all your breakfast- Ginza- Yanaka (Cat Street)- Probably shop more at Ginza- Ueno Park- Yanesen- Yurakucho (Mostly go there for food if I really go nowhere to eat lol)
**Q: Open for suggestions! \^\^**
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Tuesday, 7th November 2023:
* Last-minute shopping spree taking me from Asakusa to Ueno/Ameyoko and Akihabara
**Q: Open for suggestions! \^\^**
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Wednesday, 8th November 2023:
* Flying back in the morning :'(
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Now, here’s where I’d love to hear from all of you amazing people! If you’ve been to any of these places or have some insider tips, recommendations, or even off-the-beaten-path gems, please feel free to share. Your insights would make my first-ever solo adventure unforgettable.
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Also, if there’s anything interesting happening around these places during my travel dates or any local events, feel free to share it with me! :)Thank you in advance! \^\^
5 comments
You have several days where youβve listed a huge number of things, but also say that you donβt think theyβll take up the day. Iβd suggest reflecting on what it is that you want to do in the places, as these days look over crowded.
All those Nikko things in one single day is impossible. In Nikko there are no trains, you need to use bus, and they donβt pass that much often and things are a bit apart from each other.
Also the Yokohama day has a lot of stuff. Unless you simply see everything for like 30 min each.
For Nikko, go to Edo Wonderland at open. There is a free bus near the train station that leaves 9-10AMish. There’s a lot to do there. If you leave Edo Wonderland around 2-3pm (after the actor procession), take a taxi (<1000JPY) to Tobu World Square, it’s a great place to visit. It is also near the train station to take a trip back home.
I went to Shibuya the Friday night before Halloween in 2016 and it was freaking WILD. Don’t know what it will be like on a weeknight, but be careful if you are on your own.
3 days in Nikko seems a little excessive to me, unless you are dead set on doing everything around there, I think your time could be better spent in other places. You aren’t planning on doing Kyoto at all?
Your Kamakura/Enoshima day is too much.