Need Recommendations for 2 Weeks in Japan – Itinerary check

Hi! Im a solo female traveller visiting Japan soon, and this is my first solo trip ever.

I need some recommendations and tips for my itinerary, just to make sure I have not left anything important out. Not so much on the areas that I will be visiting cause I know I wanna go there, but more of advice for the activities, transportation etc.

I do need some extra help on what I can do on my first day in Tokyo as well as my first day in Kyoto!

Thanks in advance everyone!

Day 1 – Arriving early at Narita Airport
Pick up e-Sim, JR Pass

Take the Keisei Skyliner to Nippori
(Buy ticket on klook)
Nippori to Shinjuku
(Use SUICA)

Explore Shibuya/Shinjuku/Harajuku. Possibly some nightlife~

Day 2 – Tokyo

Explore Asakusa/Odaiba

Day 3 – Tokyo

DisneySea full day

Day 4 – Side trip to Nikko

Leave shinjuku at 8 and take the train by 9 to reach Nikko by 11:15

Drop luggage at hotel for a early check in.

Okunikko Full Day Hike and spend the night there.

Day 5 – Side trip to Hakone

Leave Nikko to Kita-Senju and then to Odawara. From there, go to Hakone.

Hakone ropeway, then spend the night there

Day 6 – Kyoto

Leave Hakone at 9 to go to Odawara then Kyoto. Aim to reach mid day.

Check in at hotel, Take a nap

(Suggestion for something to do)

Day 7 – Kyoto

Arashiyama Full Day

Day 8 – Kyoto

Eastern Kyoto (covers Higashiyama District & Philosopher’s Path)

Day 9 – Kyoto

Leave Kyoto about 11 after breakfast and reach Nara about 12

Explore Nara and head back in the evening after sunset.

Day 10 – Hiroshima/Miyajima

Leave Kyoto early and go to Hiroshima for 1hr 40mins

Leave luggage at hotel, check for early check in

Head to miyajimaguchi station then miyajima island via the ferry.

Spend about 6-8 hours, including Mount Misen!

Go back to Hiroshima via ferry and spend the night there

Day 11 – Hiroshima/Kanazawa

In the morning go to Atomic Bomb Dome, Children’s peace monument

Mid-day, start heading to Kanazawa via Shin- Osaka (via the JR Sanyo Shinkansen). Transfer from Shin-Osaka JR Thunderbird express train add head to Kanazawa. Journey Takes 3-4 hours

Head to Hotel at Kanazawa, check in and relax. Head out for dinner nearby

Day 12 – Kanazawa

Kanazawa full day tour visiting Oyama Shrine, Gyokusenimaru Garden, Kanazawa Castle and more.

Day 13 – Head to Shirakawago
Leave Kanazawa around 10am and take the bus at 11 to shirakawago. Book via japanbusonline.com

Walk through villages, Gassho-zucchri. Spend the night there

Day 14 – Head to Takayama

Leave Shirakawago at 9am and take the bus to Takayama. Book via japanbusonline.com

Takayama full day tour to visit Takayama Jinaya, Sanamachi Suji, Kusakabe Heritage House and a hike in Higashiyama Walking Course

Day 15 – Head to Ginza
Leave Takayama at about 8am to Nagoya then to Tokyo. Imperial East Garden and Outer Park. Do some shopping too

Possibly go to teamLab, might meet friends for the night!

26/4/2023 – Head to Narita Airport, back home!