Hello kind Redditors! I’ve finally put together my first draft itinerary (pretty much completely inspired by this amazing sub). There will be 3 of us, all 29 years old and in good shape.
Looking for feedback if anything is too rushed, if I’m missing any “must-do’s” for our first visit, or if I’m hitting anything I should skip.
**Day 0 (Tokyo – April 2):**
* Arrive at HND 2PM
* Check into hotel (Shinjuku)
* Golden Gai
* Kabukicho at night
**Day 1 (Tokyo – Shinjuku/Shibuya):**
* Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
* Meiji Jingu
* Yoyogi Park (cherry blossoms)
* Forecasts show this should be the backend of peak viewing time
* Explore Shibuya
**Day 2 (Tokyo – Akihabara/Ueno/Akasuka):**
* Sensoji
* Nakamise-dori
* Ueno Park (more cherry blossoms)
* Ameyoko Market
* Explore Akihabara
**Day 3 (Hakone):**
* Check out of hotel
* Grab a luggage locker at Hakone-Yumoto
* Hakone Loop via 2-day Hakone Pass
* Grab luggage and train to Kyoto, hotel check-in
**Day 4 (Kyoto):**
* Fushimi Inari
* Be there before 6am
* Nara
* Deer park
* Todai’ji
**Day 5 (Kyoto):**
* Check-out & leave luggage at storage locker
* Explore Arashiyama
* Bamboo forest
* Monkey park
* Bridge
* Kinkakuji (optional)
* Grab luggage, head to Osaka & check-in
**Day 6 (Osaka):**
* Osaka Castle
* Explore Namba
* Dotonbori at night
**Day 7 (Back to Tokyo):**
* Check-out, train, check-in at Tokyo
* Flex half-day
**Day 8 (Tokyo):**
* Flex day
* Left this day open for now to leave room for recommendations or in case any of the other days need spread out.
* Open to suggestions!
* We have pretty diverse interests in the group so any recommendation is welcome!
**Day 9 (Go home):**
* Grab a last meal
* Head to airport
* Depart at 4:30PM
I didn’t want to over plan outside of hotels + a general itinerary (and travel arrangements after the itinerary is settled), but if anyone has specific callouts feel free. Thanks all!
by BasicallyToxic_