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Itinerary Japan 11 days 2017/7/5 14:20
Hi,
It's my first time visit Japan and we plan go to Osaka , Kyoto , Shirakawago , Kanazawa , Takayama, Gokayama and Mount Fuji . Where should we go first that will convenience us, please advise ? Is the below itinerary too packed / relax? (My schedule is during Mid February hence the day time is shorter)

1) Shirakawa & Gokayama Ainokura- Stay at Shirakawa (any bus schedule fr shirakawa go to gokayama aninokura ?)
2) Takayama( Shin Hotaka Ropeway, MT. Hotakas / Mt.Kasa ,Miyagawa morning market, Sanmachi Suji) - Stay (2) night at takayama .
3) Kanazawa (visit kenrokuen) - Can (1) day trip ? Or stay (1) more day at Takayama and take bus to Kanazawa is convenience ?
4) Mount Fuji (Kawaguchiko) - Can (1) day trip Or advice how many day in Mt Fuji ? Any NIGHT TIME BUS or TRAIN go to Mount Fuji from Osaka/Kyoto/Takayama ?
5) Osaka/Kyoto /Nara(visit Kiyomizu-dera,Jishu Shrine,Yasaka Shrine,Kyoto Fushimi Inari Shrine, Ninenzaka,Shinsaibashi Shopping Street,Dotombori,Osaka Castle , Deer park, Todaiji, Kasuga Taisha, Kofukuji ) - How many day should stay in Osaka and Kyoto ?

Many many thanks in advance.
by eling218  

Re: Itinerary Japan 11days ,please advice 2017/7/5 22:38
Are you sure you'll skip Tokyo on your first time in Japan?

Kanazawa: you can also visit one of the traditional tea districts, they're nice in the evening too.

Kyoto: 2 days seems ok considering you only have 11 days. In 2 days you can do Fushimi-Inari Taisha (+/- 2 hours for the whole walk), Kinkaku-Ji, Ginkaku-Ji, Arashiyama, Tenryu-Ji, Gion, Ishibei-Koji, Kiyomizu-Dera.

Osaka: 0 days.
by Linus Van Marsenille (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Itinerary Japan 11days ,please advice 2017/7/6 09:51
Hi,

Doable my itinerary in First Trip in Japan 11days as per below :

1) Day 1 - Osaka (arrival 830am) - stay at Kanazawa(visit place : Kenrokuen) Can we skip stay at Kanazawa Or stay at Takayama and Visit Kanazawa on ONE Day Tour, available ?

2) Day 2-Shirakawa & Gokayama Ainokura (early leave in Shirakawa on Day3 go to visit Gokayama Ainokura then go to Takayama)(Can provide bus Schedule from Shirakawa go to Gokayama Ainokura)

3) Day3-4-Takayama (Visit place : Shin Hotaka Ropeway,MT. Hotakas / Mt.Kasa ,Miyagawa morning market, Sanmachi Suji,) Enough time to visit above places ? Or need to stay 3 night in Takayama ? If, stay 3 night do we skip to visit Kanazawa or Mt Fuji trip ?

4) Day5-6-Mt Fuji(Kawaguchiko) Any night time bus or train from osaka/kyoto/takayama go to Mt Fuji)(Suggestion stay 2 day 1 night at Mt Fuji Or 3 day 2 night ?)

5) Day7-11-Osaka/Kyoto (Visit places ; Kiyomizu-dera,Jishu Shrine,Yasaka Shrine,Kyoto Fushimi Inari Shrine, Ninenzaka,Shinsaibashi Shopping Street,Dotombori,Osaka Castle , Deer park, Todaiji, Kasuga Taisha, Kofukuji ) - Time enough to visit as above in 4 day 3 night ? In this case how many day stay in Kyoto and Osaka ?

Note : Is the ABOVE itinerary too packed / relax? (My schedule is during Mid February hence the day time is shorter) If , too packed ....please suggest Skip the places Or available to add nearest place also.

Many thanks !!!!
by eling218 rate this post as useful

Re: Itinerary Japan 11days ,please advice 2017/7/6 17:17
If you going to Shin Hotaka ropeway, stay in the onsen in the area will be nice.
In my visit in January it is nice to take a bath in outdoor onsen while watching snow falling

by haribawa rate this post as useful

Re: Itinerary Japan 11days ,help!!!!!! 2017/7/7 12:36
hi,
Which is the convenient way to go to Mt Fuji (kawaguchiko) OR Hakuba from Takayama ? please advise...

Thank you very much
Eling
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