Hello everyone, this is our first time in Japan itinerary for an 11 day trip (3-Nov to 13-Nov). My partner and I have planned a typical Tokyo – Osaka trip with day trips to Fuji and Kyoto. Please share any feedback or suggestions.
We are in our late 20s, early risers and plan to use public transport. We will be pre-booking everything as much as possible from buses to trains to sight seeing.
Our plan with this itinerary is to get as much of the Japan experience we can in our 11 days, and catch some glimpse of fall foliage in Kawaguchiko/Kyoto but sad to hear that the autumn is setting in late November this year (but a man can hope).
Day 1 – Monday – Tokyo
Land Tokyo (HND) T3 at 7 55 AM
Take train to Shimbashi and then Cab to Hotel
Check-in at hotel in Akasaka
Rest
Explore Shibuya (Crossing, Hachiko, Karaoke, Shopping)
Day 2 – Tuesday – Tokyo
TeamLabs Planets
Explore Ginza (Seiko Museum, Itoya Stationary, Flagship stores, Viewing Deck)
Day 3 – Wednesday – Day Trip to Kawaguchiko
Bus to Fujisan (early morning)
Chureito Pagoda
Maple Corridor, Oishi Park (maybe rent e-bike/cycle)
Oshino Hakkai (by bus)
Bus back to Tokyo (bus around 6pm)
Day 4 – Thursday – Tokyo
Senso-ji Temple
Imperial Gardens
Shopping in Nakano Broadway
Explore Shinjuku (late afternoon to Evening)
Day 5 – Friday – Tokyo
Train to Railway Museum – Saitama
Ameyoko Street
Explore Akihabara
Day 6 – Saturday – Travel to Osaka
Shinkansen to Osaka
Check in to Hotel in Namba
Namba Yasaka Shrine
Kaiyuken Aquarium
Tempozan Ferris Wheel
Evening in Dotonbori
Day 7 – Sunday – Day Trip Kyoto
Train to Kyoto
Early Morning Sannenzaka/Ninenzaka Street Walking
Tea Ceremony Maikoya
Explore Kyoto (Pokemon and Nintendo stores)
Late evening train back to Osaka (9/10pm)
Day 8 – Monday – Half day trip to Katsuoji
Early morning train to Minoh-kayano stn
Cab/Bus to Katsuoji Temple
Cab to Minoh Falls
Hike down to Mino-o stn
Tsutenkaku tower slider and Shinsekai – if not tired from hike
Day 9 – Tuesday – Osaka
Universal Studios
Day 10 – Wednesday – Day Trip Kyoto
Early morning Fushimi Inari
Eikan-dō (Zenrin-ji) Temple
Hokan-ji – Buddhist Temple
Explore Kyoto – if time permits
Day 11 – Thursday – Osaka
Morning souvenir shopping
Check-out
Late night flight from KIX
Questions:
- Would we be able to see any autumn colors around this time anywhere in our itinerary?
- Are the 2 separate day-trips to Kyoto practical? We planned to minimize carrying luggage around
- Is Day 3 (Kawaguchiko day trip) too packed/ambitious?
- People who have been to Katsuoji, how easy is it to get cabs?
by DinoDanceBoi