Hi everyone,
Looking for feedback on our itinerary, please! It's our (husband and I's) first time travelling to Japan and we are also travelling with our 2.5 year old toddler.
Due to our work schedules, part of our trip overlaps with Golden Week. We also had to book flights to and from Tokyo Narita. Also – we aren't really interested in theme parks for this trip.
April 22 – 25 (3 Nights): Tokyo
- Apr 22: Land Narita Airport at 4:30PM – Check-in hotel in Shinjuku and rest
- Apr 23: Meiji Jingu, Yoyogi Park, Harajuku Walk-Through, Shibuya Crossing
- Optional: Shibuya Sky
- Apr 24: Day Trip to Kawaguchiko (weather dependant) – Lake Kawaguchi, Oishi Park
- Optional: Chureito Pagoda
- If weather is not good, swap for May 3 or May 4 itineraries
- Apr 25: Travel to Hakone via Romance car
- Luggage forwarding to Kyoto hotel, bring small bags to Hakone
April 25 – 27 (2 Nights): Hakone
- Apr 25: Amazake Tea House, Check-in Musashino Bekkan
- Apr 26: Hakone Loop (skip full loop if tired – Ropeway, Pirate Ship)
- Apr 27: Open Air Museum, Leave for Kyoto
April 27 – May 2 (5 Nights): Kyoto
- Apr 27: Arrive, Check-In Hotel Emion Kyoto, Kiyomizu-Dera Temple, Sannenzaka/Ninenzaka Stroll, Maruyama Park
- Apr 28: Arashiyama, Tenryu-ji Temple gardens
- Optional: Iwatayama Monkey Park
- Apr 29 [Golden Week Starts]: Fushimi Inari Shrine (morning), Explore Higashiyama area, Yasaka Shrine grounds, Kodai-ji Temple, Gion evening stroll
- Apr 30: Nijō Castle gardens, Philosopher’s Path, Nishiki Market
- May 1: Day Trip to Osaka: Aquarium, Tempozan Ferris Wheel, Osaka Castle Park, Dotonbori
- May 2: Leave for Tokyo
- Luggage forwarding to Tokyo hotel
May 2 – 5 (3 Nights): Tokyo
- May 2: Arrive, Check-In Shinjuku Hotel, Asakusa Shrine & Sensoji Temple, Sumida Park
- May 3: TeamLab Planets & Odaiba
- May 4: Ueno Park, Yanaka Ginza
- May 5: Flex Morning (Shinjuku Gyoen), Flight out 6:30PM
Thanks!
by PunchedKeanuReeves89