This is a bare bone outline and I’m wondering if this is adequate time for a first-time Japan trip to sight see. We are also putting aside a few days in Niseko to snowboard.
March 3 – SF
Leave 3/4 1210 PST, arrive 3/5 1620
Fly from Tokyo-Sapporo 1730-1920
Check into hotel in Sapporo
March 4 – Sapporo
Explore Sapporo (if worth it)
Cab or bus to Niseko
Check in Niseko hotel
March 5 – Niseko
March 6 – Niseko
March 7 – Niseko
Cab to Sapporo early afternoon
Fly from Sapporo-Osaka 1735-2000
March 8 – Osaka
March 9 – Osaka
Train to Kyoto late afternoon
Check in to Kyoto hotel
March 10 – Kyoto
March 11 – Kyoto
March 12 – Kyoto
Train to Osaka
Fly to Tokyo
Check in Tokyo hotel
March 13 – Tokyo
March 14 – Tokyo
March 15 – Tokyo
March 16 – Tokyo
March 17 – Tokyo
March 18:
Fly back to SF afternoon