Japan
[A short tagline — e.g. “Twelve days from Osaka street food to Kyoto temples, Hakone & Tokyo.”]
- Route
- Osaka → Kyoto → Hakone → Tokyo
- Duration
- 12 days / 11 nights
- Total budget
- [≈ ¥XXX,XXX pp]
- Best time
- [Spring / Autumn]
- Getting around
- Trains + rental car (Days 4–9)
- Currency
- JPY ¥
[Write a 2–3 sentence overview of the trip here — the vibe, who it suits, and the standout moments. The first letter becomes a decorative drop cap.]
| Day | Location | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive Osaka |
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| 2 | Osaka City |
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| 3 | Universal Studios |
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| 4 | Nissin Museum → Kyoto |
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| 5 | Kyoto |
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| 6 | Drive: Kyoto → Nara → Gotemba |
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| 7 | Hakone |
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| 8 | Hakone |
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| 9 | Hakone → Tokyo |
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| 10 | Tokyo Traditional |
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| 11 | Tokyo Modern & Fun |
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| 12 | Depart Tokyo Narita T1 |
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Arrive Osaka
- 7:00 PM🛬
Land at Kansai (KIX)
[Immigration + baggage. Buy ICOCA / Nankai ticket.]
- 7:30 PM
🏨Get 551 Horai in Airport
[Drop bags, freshen up.]
- 9:20 PM🏨
Arrive Namba & check in
[Drop bags, freshen up.]
- 10:00 PM🍜
Dotonbori street food & Glico Man
[Takoyaki, canal lights, Glico sign photo.]
🍜 Eat
[Spot — dish, ¥]
🏨 Stay
[AirBNB — ¥/night]
💡 Tips
[Tip.]
Osaka City
- 8:00 AM
🐟Kuromon Ichiba Market or Osaka Kizu Wholesale market
[Breakfast — fresh seafood, fruit, snacks.]
- 10:00 PM
🦁Namba Yasaka Shrine
[The giant lion-head stage — quick photo stop.]
- 12:00 PM
🌆Umeda Sky
[Sky observatory; Pokémon Center in Daimaru Umeda.]
- 02:30 AM
🏯Osaka Castle
[Grounds + keep museum; go early.]
- 4:30 PM
🛍️Shinsekai & Tsutenkaku Tower
[Shopping street; dinner nearby.]
- 6:30 PM
🛍️Shinsaibashi covered arcade
[Shopping street; dinner nearby.]
Universal Studios
- 8:30 AM
🎢Universal Studios Japan
[Arrive before opening; consider Express Pass.]
- 7:30 PM🍢
Shopping at Shinsaibashi
[Kushikatsu dinner in the old-town district.]
🍜 Eat
[Spot — dish, ¥]
🏨 Stay
[Same as Day 1]
💡 Tips
[Book USJ tickets ahead.]
Nissin Museum → Kyoto
- 9:00 AM🚗
Pick up rental car
[Bring IDP + passport. Set up ETC card.]
- 10:00 AM
🍜Nissin (Cup Noodles) Museum, Ikeda
[Make your own cup noodle; free entry.]
- 12:00 PM
🍜Katsuoji Temple
[See Thousand of Daruma dolls]
- 12:30 PM🛣️
Drive to Kyoto
[~1h on the expressway.]
- 4:00 PM
⛩️Yasaka Shrine
[Lanterns light up toward evening.]
- 5:00 PM🏮
Hanamikoji Street
[Historic Gion lane; be respectful of geiko.]
- 6:30 PM🌃
Pontocho Alley
[Riverside dining alley for dinner.]
🍜 Eat
[Spot — dish, ¥]
🏨 Stay
[AirBNB — $611.72]
💡 Tips
[Parking in Kyoto is tight — check hotel parking.]
Kyoto
- 6:00 AM⛩️
Fushimi Inari
[Go at dawn for empty torii-gate photos.]
- 8:00 AM🛕
Breakfast
[Hillside temple with city views.]
- 9:00 AM🛕
Drive to Higashiyama/Kiyomizu
[Hillside temple with city views.]
- 10:00 AM🍡
Sannenzaka / Ninenzaka
[Old sloped lanes — lunch & snacks here.]
- 1:30 PM🎋
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
[Towering bamboo path.]
- 2:30 PM🌉
Togetsukyo Bridge
[River + mountain backdrop.]
- 3:30 PM🚂
Sagano Romantic Train - Optional
[Scenic ride along the gorge — book ahead.]
- 4:30 PM🚂
Tenryu-ji Garden - Optional
[UNESCO World Heritage pond garden · covered veranda seating ]
- 6:00 PM🍶
Hanamikoji Street
[Most atmospheric in late afternoon light · maiko/geiko spotting possible]
- 6:00 PM🍶
Gion dinner
[Evening meal in the old quarter.]
🍜 Eat
[Spot — dish, ¥]
🏨 Stay
[Same as Day 4]
💡 Tips
[Very long day — wear good shoes, start early.]
Drive: Kyoto → Nara → Gotemba
- 8:00 AM🧳
Checkout Kyoto
[Load car, fuel up.]
- 9:00 AM🦌
Nara deer park + Todai-ji
[~40 min from Kyoto; bow to the deer for crackers.]
- 1:00 PM🏯
Nagoya lunch stop
[Nagoya Castle + famous local food (miso katsu, hitsumabushi).]
- 4:30 PM🚗
Drive on to Gotemba & check in
[Mt Fuji views en route.]
- 6:00 PM🛍️
Gotemba Premium Outlet
[Open late; great for brand shopping.]
🍜 Eat
[Spot — dish, ¥]
🏨 Stay
[Gotemba hotel - $1,571.66]
💡 Tips
[Long driving day — split rest stops.]
Hakone & Fuji Lakes
- 9:00 AM🏞️
Lake Kawaguchiko
[Classic Mt Fuji reflection viewpoint.]
- 11:00 AM🏞️
Lake Saiko
[Quieter lake; good for photos.]
- 1:00 PM🏞️
Lake Yamanaka
[Largest of the Fuji Five Lakes.]
- 3:00 PM♨️
Oshino Hakkai
[Spring-water ponds & village snacks.]
🍜 Eat
[Spot — dish, ¥]
🏨 Stay
[Hotel / onsen ryokan]
💡 Tips
[Fuji hides in cloud midday — best views early morning.]
Hakone
- 9:00 AM🖼️
Hakone Open Air Museum
[Sculpture park; great for all ages.]
- 11:30 AM⛵
Lake Ashi cruise
[Pirate-ship cruise with Fuji views.]
- 1:00 PM⛩️
Hakone Shrine
[Famous lakeside torii gate.]
- 2:30 PM🌋
Owakudani volcanic valley
[Ropeway + black eggs (kuro-tamago).]
- 4:00 PM🚠
Gora area
[Cafés, onsen, end the loop here.]
🍜 Eat
[Spot — dish, ¥]
🏨 Stay
[Same as Day 7]
💡 Tips
[Consider the Hakone Free Pass for transport.]
Hakone → Tokyo
- 9:00 AM👋
Morning Hakone farewell
[Last onsen / breakfast.]
- 10:00 AM🚗
Drive ~2 hrs · return rental car
[Refuel before drop-off.]
- 1:00 PM🏯
Settle into Asakusa
[Check in, drop bags.]
- 3:00 PM🏮
Nakamise-dori
[Snack street up to the temple.]
- 4:00 PM⛩️
Senso-ji
[Tokyo's oldest temple; lovely at dusk.]
🍜 Eat
[Spot — dish, ¥]
🏨 Stay
[Asakusa hotel - $775.35]
💡 Tips
[Switch to IC card / Suica for Tokyo trains.]
Tokyo Traditional
- 10:00 AM🕹️
Tokyo Joypolis
[Indoor amusement park in Odaiba.]
- 1:00 PM🌐
teamLab Planets, Toyosu
[Immersive digital art — book a time slot ahead.]
- 4:00 PM🗼
Tokyo Skytree
[Sunset views; shops at the base.]
🍜 Eat
[Spot — dish, ¥]
🏨 Stay
[Same as Day 9]
💡 Tips
[teamLab — wear shorts/skirt-free outfit; you go barefoot.]
Tokyo Modern & Fun
- 10:00 AM🌇
Shibuya Sky
[Rooftop deck over the famous crossing.]
- 12:00 PM👗
Harajuku
[Takeshita Street, crepes, fashion.]
- 2:00 PM⛩️
Meiji Shrine
[Forested shrine beside Harajuku.]
- 4:00 PM🌃
Shinjuku
[Neon streets, dinner, last-night vibes.]
🍜 Eat
[Spot — dish, ¥]
🏨 Stay
[Same as Day 9]
💡 Tips
[Book Shibuya Sky online for sunset slots.]
Depart Tokyo
- 9:00 AM🛍️
Free morning for shopping
[Last-minute souvenirs near the hotel.]
- 10:30 AM🔪
Kappabashi Kitchen Town
[Knives, ceramics, fake-food samples.]
- 6:40 PM✈️
Depart — Narita Terminal 1
[Arrive ~3h early for international check-in.]
🍜 Eat
[Last meal — dish, ¥]
🚆 To airport
[Skyliner / N'EX from Ueno or Tokyo Stn.]
💡 Tips
[Claim tax-free refund / weigh bags beforehand.]
🌤️ Outdoor
🩹 Health & Security
🧴 Face
💄 Make up
🛁 Toiletry
🔌 Electronics
👟 Footwear
👕 Clothes
| Category | Cost (pp) |
|---|---|
| Flights | [¥XX,XXX] |
| Accommodation (11 nights) | [¥XX,XXX] |
| Rental car + tolls + fuel | [¥XX,XXX] |
| Food & drink | [¥XX,XXX] |
| Trains & transport | [¥X,XXX] |
| Activities (USJ, teamLab, etc.) | [¥XX,XXX] |
| Shopping / misc | [¥XX,XXX] |
| Total | [≈ ¥XXX,XXX] |
