Help with my itinerary!
Replies: 2 - Last Post: Jan 25, 2013 7:36 AM Last Post By: marta_llanos
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Help with my itinerary!
Hello,We are traveling to Japan from 27th o April to the 19th of May. We are trying to make an Itinerary but needed some help :). Are there any recommendations or things that you will change in this itinerary? What is best to do during golden week, we know that it's going to be crowded.It is best to stay in a place without traveling by train or will it be ok taking the line Tokyo-Kyoto the 3th may?and Osaka-Kanazawa 5th May?Can I book seat online for any of this routes with the JR pass?
Is it worth it to go to Kagoshima to see the Volcano?
D - 28 Abril Madrid – Llegada a Tokyo (07:00 h.)
L - 29 Abril Tokyo
M - 30 Abril Tokyo - Kamakura -Tokyo.
X - 1 Mayo Tokyo
J - 2 Mayo Tokyo – Hakone or 5 Lakes. Mt Fuji.Tokyo.
V - 3 Mayo Tokyo - Kyoto - Kyoto. JR Pass 14 days starting today
S - 4 Mayo Kyoto - Osaka. Osaka
D - 5 Mayo Osaka-Kanazawa
L - 6 Mayo kanazawa-Takayama-Shirakawago
M - 7 Mayo Shirakawago-Kyoto
X - 8 Mayo Kyoto
J - 9 Mayo Kyoto - Himeji (Kobe??) Kyoto (Kobe is worth to see-visit??Do we have time this day?)
V - 10 Mayo Kyoto
S - 11 Mayo Kyoto - Nara - Koyasan (Can you see this in one day?We would like to sleep in a temple in Koyasan,any recomendations?)
D - 12 Mayo Nara - (Kyoto?) -Hirosima - Night in Miyajima
L - 13 Mayo Miyajima morning - Kagoshima traveling in the evening
M - 14 Mayo Kasoshima - Sakurajima
X - 15 Mayo kagoshima - Tokyo
J - 16 Mayo Tokyo - Nikko. JR
V - 17 Mayo Tokyo
S - 18 Mayo Tokyo
D - 19 Mayo Tokyo - Madrid
Thanks in advance!!!
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marta_llanos wrote:
What is best to do during golden week, we know that it's going to be crowded.
What is best to do during golden week, we know that it's going to be crowded.
It is explained here:-
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2282.html
It is best to stay in a place without traveling by train
Probably, but as long as you are aware of it, travel may be possible.
I would book your seats as soon as you exchange your voucher for your JR Pass. Note that you can exchange on April 28 and specify May 3 as your activation date. You can start booking trains on April 28 (for May 3) even though your JR Pass is not active yet.
and Osaka-Kanazawa 5th May?
Again, book in advance and be prepared that you may have to stand or try for a non-reserved seat.
Can I book seat online for any of this routes with the JR pass?
No.
Is it worth it to go to Kagoshima to see the Volcano?
Up to you, but many people like seeing it.
J - 2 Mayo Tokyo – Hakone or 5 Lakes. Mt Fuji.Tokyo.
Hakone will be easier to move from to Kyoto.
V - 3 Mayo Tokyo - Kyoto - Kyoto. JR Pass 14 days starting today
You can go from Hakone (Odawara Station, or Mishima Station) on to Kyoto.
S - 4 Mayo Kyoto - Osaka. Osaka
D - 5 Mayo Osaka-Kanazawa
D - 5 Mayo Osaka-Kanazawa
I would not move hotels. I would either just stay in Kyoto, or just stay in Osaka.
L - 6 Mayo kanazawa-Takayama-Shirakawago
M - 7 Mayo Shirakawago-Kyoto
M - 7 Mayo Shirakawago-Kyoto
This doesn't make sense. Go Kanazawa - Shirakawago by bus. Then Shirakawago - Takayama by bus. Then Takayama - Kyoto.
http://www.nouhibus.co.jp/english/shirakawago_kanazawa.html
X - 8 Mayo Kyoto
J - 9 Mayo Kyoto - Himeji (Kobe??) Kyoto (Kobe is worth to see-visit??Do we have time this day?)
J - 9 Mayo Kyoto - Himeji (Kobe??) Kyoto (Kobe is worth to see-visit??Do we have time this day?)
Himeji is being renovated so I would consider Hikone Castle instead
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e7001.html
Some people like Kobe, some do not. What do you wish to see there? It can be skipped if you wish.
V - 10 Mayo Kyoto
S - 11 Mayo Kyoto - Nara - Koyasan (Can you see this in one day?We would like to sleep in a temple in Koyasan,any recomendations?)
S - 11 Mayo Kyoto - Nara - Koyasan (Can you see this in one day?We would like to sleep in a temple in Koyasan,any recomendations?)
I would not recommend it. Make Nara a day trip from Kyoto on another day and just transfer from Kyoto to Koyasan for an overnight stay. Kyoto - Koyasan is around 2.5 hours
http://www.japaneseguesthouses.com/db/mount_koya/index.htm
http://www.japaneseguesthouses.com/db/mount_koya/henjoson_in.htm
http://www.japaneseguesthouses.com/db/mount_koya/eko_in.htm
D - 12 Mayo Nara - (Kyoto?) -Hirosima - Night in Miyajima
You can go from Koyasan to Hiroshima if you wish.
L - 13 Mayo Miyajima morning - Kagoshima traveling in the evening
Just note travel time. Miyajima to Kagoshima is 4 hours or so.
M - 14 Mayo Kasoshima - Sakurajima
X - 15 Mayo kagoshima - Tokyo
X - 15 Mayo kagoshima - Tokyo
This is almost 8 hours on the Shinkansen. So I would probably suggest you break this up and do Kagoshima - Kyoto/Osaka for one night and then do Kyoto/Osaka to Tokyo. Shuffle one of your Kyoto nights from earlier in the trip perhaps. Alternatively, sometimes a "rest" day where you just relax on the trains may be useful for you so you could do it all in one journey if you like.
J - 16 Mayo Tokyo - Nikko. JR
Last day of your 14 day JR Pass.
V - 17 Mayo Tokyo
S - 18 Mayo Tokyo
D - 19 Mayo Tokyo - Madrid
S - 18 Mayo Tokyo
D - 19 Mayo Tokyo - Madrid
Seems fine.
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Hi again!Thanks for your quick reply. We did few changes in our route and wanted your opinion about how does the itinerary look now.We also have an alternative route without Kagoshima and with few changes. Wich one sounds better? Any tip or things that need to be changed to help us so that we can start booking the hotels?
Thanks a lot for your time!:)
OPTION A)
S - 28 April Madrid – Tokyo (arrive at 07:00 h.). Night in Tokyo
M - 29 April Tokyo . Night in Tokyo
T - 30 April Tokyo – Kamakura. Night in Tokyo
W - 1 May Tokyo – Cinco Lagos - Night in Tokyo
T - 2 Mayo Tokyo . Night inTokyo
F - 3 May Tokyo – Nikko . JR Pass 14 dias activación. Night in Tokyo
S - 4 May Tokyo – Matsumoto - Takayama . Night in Takayama
S - 5 May Takayama - Shirakawago – Kanazawa – Night in Kanazawa
M - 6 May Kanazawa – Kyoto . Night in Kyoto
T - 7 May Kyoto. Night in Kyoto
W - 8 May Kyoto – Hikone - Night in Kyoto
T - 9 May Kyoto - Night in Kyoto
F - 10 May Kyoto. Night in Kyoto
S - 11 May Kyoto – Koyasan (2.5h)- Miyajima. Night in Miyajima
S - 12 May Miyajima - Hiroshima.Viaje Kaoshima tarde(5h). Night in Kagoshima
M - 13 May Kagoshima Sakurajima volc. Night in Kagoshima
T - 14 May Kagoshima – Osaka (5h). Night in Osaka
W - 15 May Osaka – Nara – Inari?? - Osaka. Night in Osaka
T - 16 May Osaka - Tokyo JR Pass ends. Night in Tokyo
F - 17 May Tokyo. Night in Tokyo
S - 18 May Tokyo. Night in Tokyo
S - 19 May Tokyo – Madrid.
OPTION B)
S - 28 April Madrid – Tokyo (07:00 h.)
M - 29 April Tokyo .
T - 30 April Tokyo – Kamakura. Night in Tokyo.
W - 1 May Tokyo – Mt. Fuji. Hakone o Cinco lagos Night in Tokyo.
T - 2 May Tokyo . Night in Tokyo
F - 3 May Tokyo – Matsumoto - Takayama. Night in Takayama. Inicio JRPASS 14 días
S - 4 May Takayama
S - 5 May Takayama – Shirakawago - Kanazawa. Night in Kanazawa.
M - 6 May Kanazawa – Kyoto (por la noche). Night in Kyoto
T - 7 May Kyoto.
W - 8 May Kyoto. Castillo Hikone. Night in Kyoto.
T - 9 May Kyoto
F - 10 May Kyoto – Nara – ¿Inari?. Night in Kyoto.
S - 11 May Kyoto
S - 12 May Kyoto – Hiroshima – Miyajima. Night in Miyajima.
M - 13 May Miyajima – Osaka. Night in Osaka.
T - 14 May Osaka - Koyasan - Osaka (Tarde/noche). Night in Osaka.
W - 15 May Osaka - Kyoto – Tokyo. Night in Tokyo.
T - 16 May Tokyo – Nikko. Night in Tokyo. Fin JRPASS
F - 17 May Tokyo
S - 18 May Tokyo
S - 19 May Tokyo – Madrid.
