Last year, I quite enjoyed my first trip to Japan itinerary with my parents, thus I am planning a second trip to Japan this year, however, it will be a solo trip. One of my reasons for this trip is to enjoy more of the nightlife, as I could not do so with the previous itinerary. Secondly, I want to visit some spots I could not see during the first trip, while also venturing more of Japan. I would greatly appreciate any recommendations or tweaks to this current itinerary. (Note: Prices are in CDN)
- Solo Trip Itinerary
- November 25/2024 to December 12/2024
- Flights
- YVR to NRT Round Trip (Air Canada) – $1198
- Fukuoka to Sendai One-Way (JAL) – $99
- Hotels – $1753
- November 26-November 28 (inninn Hotel Ueno) – $183.27
- November 28-November 30 (APA Hotel Kyoto Ekimae Chuoguchi) – ($310)
- November 30-December 2 (APA Hotel Himeji Ekikita) – $152.86
- December 2-December 5 (Tenza Hotel at Hakata Station) – $473.01
- December 5-December 8 (APA TKP Sendai-Ekikita) – $263
- December 8-December 12 (inninn Hotel Ueno) – $371.39
- Food – $900
- Based on a $50/day average
DAILY ITINERARY
November 25 (Travel to Japan Day)
- Depart YVR at 1305
- Flight: Air Canada 003
November 26 (Arrive in Japan Day)
- Arrive at NRT at 1625
- Dinner: Sushiro Ueno
November 27 (Tokyo Day 1 – Recover from Jet Lag)
- Morning: Ameyoko
- Early Afternoon: Ueno Park/Zoo
- Late Afternoon: Akihabara
November 28 (Kyoto Day 1)
- Train: Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Kyoto Station
- Morning: Kurama Dera Temple
- Early Afternoon: Kifune Shrine
- Late Afternoon: Nintendo Store/Pokemon Store
November 29 (Osaka Day 1)
- Morning: Sumiyoshi Taisha
- Early Afternoon: Tsutenkaku
- Late Afternoon: Kuromon Market
November 30 (Himeji Day 1)
- Morning: Himeji Castle
- Early Afternoon: Engyoji Temple
- Late Afternoon:
December 1 (Kobe Day 1)
- Morning: Nunoboki Waterfall/Herb Garden
- Early Afternoon: Arima Onsen
- Late Afternoon: Kobe Harborland
December 2 (Fukuoka Day 1)
- Train: Shinkansen from Himeji Station to Hakata Station
- Morning: Nanzoin Temple
- Early Afternoon: Old Town Hakata
- Late Afternoon: Canal City Hakata
December 3 (Fukuoka Day 2)
- Morning: Dazifu
- Early Afternoon: Tenjinsama-Dori
- Late Afternoon: Kawabata Shopping Arcade
December 4 (Fukuoka Day 3)
- Morning: Yufuin
- Yufuin Floral Village
- Afternoon: Beppu
- Kamado Jigoku
December 5 (Sendai Day 1)
- Depart Fukuoka Airport at 0900
- Flight: JAL 3531
- Arrive at Sendai Airport at 1040
- Early Afternoon: Yamadera Shrine
December 6 (Sendai Day 2)
- Morning: Shiogama
- Shiogama Fish Market
- Shiogama Shrine
- Late Morning: Sightseeing Boat
- From Shiogama to Matsushima
- Afternoon: Matsushima
- Oyster Restaurants
- Enstuin Shrine
December 7 (Sendai Day 3)
- Morning: Sendai Morning Market
- Early Afternoon: Sendai Castle
- Late Afternoon:
December 8 (Tokyo Day 1)
- Train: Shinkansen from Sendai Station to Tokyo Station
- Relax Day – No Set Itinerary
December 9 (Disney Day 1)
- All Day: Tokyo Disneyland
December 10 (Disney Day 2)
- All Day: Tokyo DisneySea
December 11 (Tokyo Day 2)
- Morning:
- Early Afternoon:
- Late Afternoon: Packing
December 12 (Go Home)
- Morning:
- Afternoon: Explore Narita Airport
- Depart Narita Airport at 1805
- Flight: Air Canada 004
by Haruyuji