Hi everyone,
Will mostly be solo travelling in Japan from 20 Apr to 1 May. General aim of this trip is to explore bits of the Tohoku Region & try to chase some of the Sakure Blooms there. Understand that this may be peak travel season, especially towards ths tail end – clashing with the start of Golden Week. As such, I plan to spend the weekend prior in Toyko before flying back home. I will mostly be travelling by train – making use of the Tohoku JR East Pass.
Would love to seek some advice on the feasiblity of the below itinerary as it will be my first time visiting Tohoku. Or any other Festivals/Attractions that I should consider. Thank you!
20 Apr (Sat): Start of JR Pass
* Travel from Tokyo to Hachinohe
* Explore part of Tanesashi Coast
* Accomodation: Hachinohe
21 Apr (Sun)
* Visit the Tatehana Wharf Morning Market
* Travel to Hirosaki Castle & explore the city
* Accomodation: Hachinohe
22 Apr (Mon)
* Visit Oirase Gorge & Lake Towada (bus from Hachinohe Station)
* Accomodation: Hachinohe
23 Apr (Tue)
* Travel & explore Kakunodate
* Hit Kitakami if time permits to view Cherry Blossoms (if any)
* Accomodation: Morioka
24 Apr (Wed): End of JR Pass
* Travel to Yamagata & visit Yamedara
* Visit Kajo Park
* Accomodation: Yamagata
25 Apr (Thu)
* Travel to Nikko & visit the temples (mainly Toshogu & Rinnoji)
* See Shinkyo Bridge & walk the streets
* Accomodation: Nikko
26 Apr (Fri)
* Travel to Kawaguchiko
* Walk the streets of Shimoyoshida Honcho & visit Arakurayama Sengen Park (if time permits)
* Accomodation: Kawaguchiko
27 Apr (Sat)
* Visit the Fuji Shibazakura Festival via the Shibazakura Liner shuttle bus
* Visit the Fuji Paranomic Ropeway or Arakurayama Sengen Park (if time permits)
* Accomodation: Kawaguchiko
28 Apr (Sun) to 1 May (Wed)
* Back to Toyko.
* Maybe check out some Festivals such as Meiji Shrine Spring Grand Festival if dates align.
by LJELJE