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11 nights at japan

a-chan
a-chan
about 9 years ago
2 answers

hi, i am planning my traveling itinerary, i see this forum for a great info for my plan, so i set my plan as written below, would you help me to comment it?

day 1 (8 june) will arrive at japn 3 pm. and straight to hakone ( i have 7 day JR pass)
day 2 hakone for a day ( gotenba and mt fuji??)
day 3--5 to osaka ( plan visit hiroshima, kyoto and nara but still book a room at osaka)
day 6 to takayama and spend a night ( try to explore here a day)
day 7-11 to tokyo ( should i buy subway ticket for sightseeing??
day 12 to narita airport ( i dont have jr pass because only 7 days valid, what would you recommend ??)

thank you

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Daniel-san
19375 posts
about 9 years ago
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Hi there,

I must say that your itinerary looks quite busy to me, with travel somewhere nearly every day. This will of course get you really good value out of the JR Pass but you should also ask yourself if you want to be traveling every day. Sometimes spending a bit more time here or there can be nice too. I did trips like this before but would get tired of checking in and out every day.

That out of the way, the route does look manageable and includes many high lights of Japan.

For travel in Tokyo, a Tokyo day pass could be great for the metro but it depends where you go in Tokyo. A good rule of thumb is that you should use the metro at least 4 times a day for it to be cost effective.

Hope this helps,
Daniel

a-chan
a-chan
2 posts
about 9 years ago

thank you for reviewing, i think so too, :). i will detailing my trip so i can see best time to put a resting time between my trip.

can i ask the place you recommend for some city i visit? just for me to consider, i have to choose the best fit.

thanks daniel

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Daniel-san
19375 posts
about 9 years ago
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Hi there,

You already include many of the bigger cities, it could be nice to add some smaller towns as well. Onomichi comes to mind, you could also visit the town of Gero Onsen near Takayama, to enjoy an onsen visit and travel to Takayama by train (only 20-40minutes) from there.

If you want to stay a bit longer in some place, then I recommend Kyoto. Overall it has a lot to offer and is more relaxed than Osaka.

Hope this helps!
Daniel


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