We’re arriving in Haneda on 11/16 and will be staying in Shinjuku for a few days before going to Lake Kawaguchiko for a couple days then to Kyoto and Osaka, then back to Tokyo.
Can anyone give feedback on how this looks? Is there a better way to arrange some of the sites/activities on these days to be more efficient with time? Anything I should add worth visiting nearby or remove?
Also looking for feedback on best way to get to Kawaguchiko from Tokyo then to Kyoto.
11/16
Arrive at Haneda airport at 3pm
Check into hotel
Explore Shinjuku
11/17
Meji shrine
Harajuku
Owl cafe in Harajuku
Cat Street Shibuya (?)
Shibuya crossing at night
Better view – Mag’s Park rooftop
Shibuya Sky
Kaiten sushi dinner at Himawari or Uobei Shibuya Dougenzaka
Explore Omoide Yokocho (Memory Lane)
11/18
Tsukiji outer fish market 40 min bus ride from hotel
Asakusa/ Senso-ji temple
Yanaka
Ueno Park/Ameyoko Market
Nakiryu ramen
Explore shinjuku , Kabukicho
Tiny bars in golden gai
Izakaya alley
11/19
Workout AM
Team Labs Planets -Toyosu 1 hour from hotel
Need to get tickets
Akihabra -arcades, anime
Dinner at Ginza Steak Shibuya
11/20
Depart to Lake Kawaguchi
Direct bus from Shinjuku Expressway ??Terminal to Kawaguchiko station ???
11/21
Lake Kawaguchi
11/22
Lake Kawaguchi to Kyoto ????
P.S I just realized the format came out weird. I copied this itinerary from my notes
2 comments
> Owl cafe in Harajuku
Unless you thrive on animal abuse – please, do not patronize owl cafes. And no, there are no ethical owl cafes, especially since owls are nocturnal and predatory animals – and to keep environment safe for the patrons, they need to be tied to perches and drugged.
> 11/18
I’m fairly sure that if you choose that route by the time you get to Ueno Park – you would have only time for a dinner/bar somewhere. This is realistically speaking itinerary for 2 whole days.
> 11/19
This is running all over town.
TLDR: You should try combine activities that are actually on the same side of Tokyo and are actually doable in the limited timeframe.
>Kabukicho Tiny bars in golden gai Izakaya alley
There aren’t a lot Izakayas in Golden Gai. Almost none. You’d need to cross the avenue (Yasukuni) to get a few near Shinjuku Sanchome.