Hey all, my wife and I are traveling to Japan on November 30th and plan to leave on December 8th. I travel for work, so I am able to get our flights with miles, but it ties us down on flight options. Currently I plan to fly into Tokyo on the 30th at 2pm, but immediately take the bullet train to Kyoto to start the trip. From there, we work our way back to Tokyo and then fly out.
I first want to get a check on if this travel flow is feasible and then get any recommendations for the first 5 days of the trip. Still trying to work out what areas to visit in Tokyo.
The goal of the trip is all for Momijigari, so let me know if I’m in the wrong place at the wrong time for any of these locations.
For example, Kawaguchiko has a fall festival at the end of November, but will we be there December 4th. I know it’s up to the weather for exact dates, but do the leaves generally linger or is seeing them at their height and then a few days past the peak a night and day experience?
I do not have reservations, hotels or train travel times picked. It’s all flexible to me. The only absolute is that we will be staying at an onsen in Kawaguchiko.
Thanks for the help!
Kyoto
Time Saturday
2:00 PM Land in Tokyo
3:00 PM Travel to Kyoto
Kyoto
Time Sunday
6:00 AM-9am Fushimi Inari
9:00 AM-11am Nishiki Market
11:00 AM-1pm Lunch
1:00 PM Kinkaku-ji
2:00 PM-4pm Rest at Hotel
4:00 PM-6pm Dinner
6:00 PM-8pm Kifune
8:00 PM Sleep
9:00 PM
10:00 PM
Kyoto
Time Monday
6:00 AM-9am KiyomizuDera
9:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM-12pm Ninenzaka/Gion
1:00 PM-3pm Rest at Hotel
3:00 PM-5pm Philosophers Path
5:00 PM-7pm Dinner
7:00 PM Gion
8:00 PM Sleep
9:00 PM
10:00 PM
The Himeji day is open on purpose, it’s just a chill day to walk around and see the castle.
Himeji
Time Tuesday
6:00 AM Day trip to Himeji
11:00 AM Himeji Castle
3:00 PM Travel back to Kyoto
6:00 PM Dinner
Kawaguchiko
Time Wednesday
6:00 AM Travel to Kawaguchiko
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Fuji Ropeway
3:00 PM Sake Tasting at Ide
4:00 PM Momiji tunnel
5:00 PM Dinner
Kawaguchiko
Time Thursday
7:00 AM Chureito Pagoda
8:00 AM Kawaguchiko Music Forest Museum
9:00 AM
10:00 AM Explore town
11:00 AM
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Hike?
5:00 PM Travel to Tokyo
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