Hey everyone!
I’m heading to Japan this April for about two and a half weeks with three friends (two couples), splitting our time between Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo. We plan to do some classic sightseeing, a few day trips (Kamakura, Nara, Himeji/Kobe), and include some free days for flexibility. Hotels, Shinkansen, and some tickets will be prepaid.
We’d love advice on pacing, restaurants, or must-see spots we might have missed. Also debating two day tours near Mount Fuji—any thoughts on which is better?
04/04 – Saturday – Option A: Mount Fuji Area Tour (Kawaguchiko)
- Go to Stand T to meet group tour
- Lake Kawaguchiko
- Oishi Park
- Kawaguchiko Natural Loving Centre
- Lawson Fujikawaguchiko Town Hall
- Oshino Hakkai
- Arakurayama Sengen Park
- Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine
- Return to Stand T
- Dinner near hotel
04/04 – Saturday – Option B: Mount Fuji Area Tour (Hakone)
- Go to Shin-Marunouchi Building to meet group tour
- Hakone Shrine
- Hakone Pirate Ship Togendai Port
- Togendai Station General Information Center
- Owaku-dani Valley
- Lake Yamanaka
- Oshino Hakkai
- Return to Shin-Marunouchi Building
- Dinner near hotel
We’re also planning to bring around 1,000,000 yen per couple, but hotels, plane tickets, Shinkansen, and any advance-entry tickets will already be prepaid. Do you guys think this will be enough to cover food, tickets, and extras during the trip? I'm perfectly fine if I come back with a lot of it.
by ItchyEvidence5553