Booked a trip to Japan, realizing Jan 1 – Jan 3 will be tough since New Years is a big deal so wanted to check in and see what people thought of the trip itinerary
December 29: Tokyo
Arrive in Tokyo
hotel: near Tokyo Station
December 30:
Take a Shinkansen to Nagano
Rent a car
Drive to Matsumoto – City Museum, Nakamachi, Nawate, Matsumoto Castle evening
Hotel: In Nagano until Jan 4 morning
December 31:
Drive to Narai Jiku
Drive to Takayama and Hida No Sato or Shirakawago
January 1:
Drive to Wasabi farm
Drive to Hakuba snow activities
January 2:
Bus to Togakushi Jinja from Nagano
Evening plans tbd – probably somewhere in Nagano. Open to suggestions – Zenkoji temple, Nagano old town
January 3:
Bus to Snow Monkey Park
Evening plans tbd – Open to suggestions
January 4:
Check out of hotel
Drive to Okuhida Onsen Shin-Hotaka Onsen Town for Ryokan night stay
January 5 – 7:
Drive to Fujikawaguchiko
Do typical activities around Fujikawaguchiko – pagoda etc.
hotel: stat in Fujikawaguchiko
January 7-11
Tokyo
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