If you want to do this exact itinerary, then I’d recommend doing some overnight stays. It was definitely worth it as we did get to see Mount Fuji, which was a truly spectacular sight, and even without that, I think the trip would have been worth it for the magnificence of all the scenery and the peaceful break away from the city. Would like to know if there’re any English-speaking drivers or guide who can help us travel around Tokyo and Kyoto during this duration.Sorry I’m afraid I don’t have any knowledge about that.
I admit I don’t know enough; it was only an impression, and I will reflect on those words. Sorry not to be more useful!I was under the impression that Japan was also super expensive too. Did you take a bus or a cab from the station?Hello! Who doesn’t like walking much and we usually carry her stroller on trips. I’d have to look into that.
We only had two nights there and one full-day so we had to heavily prioritise what we wanted to see. The private onsen was great, and it costs 2,000 yen for 45 minutes.When you bought the prepaid card in Tokyo, did you get it at the airport?
And the answer is kind of. I think the idea of traveling to Japan can be really daunting for foreigners because–well, it’s SO foreign haha! You could also do Hakone as a day trip rather than stay overnight. Have a great time on your trip!Thank you so much for this detailed review. I only had time to go on one tour with them, but it was absolutely incredible.
Perhaps its because of the ambitious schedule we have. We would be travelling in Osaka and Tokyo and many sites have all mentioned getting a IC card! We flew with Finnair. :D:DIs it better to do a round trip from Tokyo or to arrive to Tokyo and then finish in Ossaka?It depends on what works best for you in terms of flights in and out of the country and how much time you have. The Shibu Onsen sounds and looks so interesting but given our shorter stay and where we start and end, I don’t think we could spare the travel time to get there.
I’m also a bit sceptical about the maid cafes so glad to know I’m not the only one!I have a question for you – is it worth going to Hakone just for one night? Thanks for sharing such an amazing post.Just wondering which month of the year did you visit japan?This is an extensive and informative guide to traveling in Japan! I’ve decided to start a blog as well to share some of these adventures and insights with others. Have a wonderful time! Those times were the evenings when we decided to simply walk around a city and choose somewhere without any research. We tried a lot of things we’d never seen before and loved the variety of flavours. Greenery Day (みどりの日): It’s Green and Blue. But my favorite places are Golden Pavillion, although beautiful and more.I’m actually planning to be in Japan for 10 days and came across this – just amazing and so informative as I am a vegetarian myself and this definitely gave me some great places to visit. The weather was cold and dry, but often sunny and we loved warming up in outdoor onsens amid the cool air. This worked well as it meant we could be finished in Hakone by about 11am and make the most of our next destination. This post totally saved our butts — thank you!ps. We house-swap with our home in Bali and look to have an apartment in Tpkyo and a house in Hiroshima. May I ask which camera did you use to snap these shots?Awesome post with great info dear!
Any thoughts or recommendations?This is a really helpful blog, so thank you very much for the detail and time you put into it.We are travelling there in April 2020 and looking forward to it. It was a gamble as the mountain spends a lot of time hidden behind clouds, but we were willing to risk it, plus we also liked the idea of spending some time in Japan’s countryside. We are looking at about a 10 day trip as well, so are trying to figure out the “must see” places in just a relatively short period of time.