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14 day trip to Japan
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2014/8/28 16:53
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Hi, I am planning my first 14 days trip to Japan in end November, would like to know if my below itinerary look ok if all by trains:
1. Arrive Osaka - 2 nights 2. Kyoto - 3 nights 3. Takayama - 1 night 4. Mt Fuji - 1 night 5. Hokkaido - 2 nights 6. Tokyo - 4 nights
Our concern is if the above itinerary are too pack and if there is any train from Mt Fuji to Hokaido.
Looking forward your advice.
Thanks, Kelly
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by Kelly (guest)
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Re: 14 day trip to Japan
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2014/8/28 18:30
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Your journey is not that packed. It depend are you good at public transport and not get disorientated. Luggages? Between Kyoto-Takayama, Takayam-Fuji, Fuji-Hokkaido, I think there will be several changes on train (keep that in your mind).
You need to check on Hyperdia for exact time and duration. I guess Kyoto-Takayama 3H? Takayama-Fuji 5H? Fuji-Hokkaido 8-12H?
For Hokkaido, where you going? Hakodate is closer by 4H then Sapporo.
I recommend your hotel to be close to station was swifter journey.
As for Fuji to Hokkaido, You need to get to shinkansen station or Tokyo Station to connect a train to Shin-Aomori.
I been Shin Aomori last year, just get off the train follow the crowds or sign to catch the train to Hakodate. Most shinkansen (at least the fast one) arrive to catch a train to Hakodate, so don't stop and take photos.
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by Jensen (guest)
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Re: 14 day trip to Japan
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2014/8/28 19:26
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Kyoto - Takayama = about 200min Takayama - Fuji (where exactly? Fujinomiya, Hakone, Fuji Five lakes?) = If I assume you will stop at Fujisan station, about 400++ minutes Mount Fuji - Hokkaido (where? Hokkaido is huge) = I assume Hakodate as first stop, about 700-900 minutes depending on connection , Hakodate to Sapporo another 200minutes but be aware of the last train departing to Sapporo if you plan to Mount Fuji - Sapporo Hokkaido (where?) - Tokyo = Assuming Sapporo, about 800 minutes.
With not much details on your daily itinerary,your main concern is the amount of time on train when traveling between places, unless you have planned to use planes for some area (Hokkaido).
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by vinces7
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Re: 14 day trip to Japan
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2014/8/28 20:03
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To go from Mt. Fuji to Hokaido you'll need at least one train change at Tokyo, or one at Tokyo and another at Aomori. Anyway, having that in mind, I would skip Hokaido entirely with that kind of itinerary. Don't think is worth the trip.
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by aerond (guest)
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Re: 14 day trip to Japan
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2014/8/28 21:10
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Take overnight trains to stay time Leave luggage at train station lockers Travel hard core Shower at hotel Sleep hotel Travel hard core Return train station Take luggage Overnight train again Overnight train, Hokkaido; Osaka; tokyo
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by Joshua Hugh (guest)
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Re: 14 day trip to Japan
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2014/8/29 11:20
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I would also recommend dropping Hokkaido. It won't be worth the effort for such a short stay, and will free up more quality time to spend in Takayama or around Mount Fuji.
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by yllwsmrf
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