10 days, 9 nights

The following is a suggested itinerary for first time travelers to Japan who spend 10 days and 9 nights in Japan, and arrive/depart from Osaka's Kansai Airport.

Day 1 - Arrive at Kansai Airport
Arrive at Kansai Airport and spend the rest of the day in Kyoto.
Day 2-4 - Kyoto with sidetrips
Spend three full days in Kyoto with one of those days spent on a daytrip to nearby Nara and half a day spent on a daytrip to Himeji to check out Himeji Castle. Also consider one of our suggested Kyoto itineraries.
Day 5 - Kyoto to Tokyo
By shinkansen, travel from Kyoto to Tokyo (3 hours) and spend the afternoon and evening there.
Day 6-8 - Tokyo with sidetrip
Spend three full days in Tokyo with one of those days spent on a daytrip to nearby Nikko. Also consider one of our suggested Tokyo itineraries.
Day 9 - Tokyo to Kyoto
By shinkansen, return from Tokyo to Kyoto (3 hours) and spend the remaining day there.
Day 10 - Depart from Kansai Airport
Depart Japan from Kansai Airport.

Regular train tickets will likely be cheaper than a Japan Rail Pass for this itinerary; however, travelers who do not mind paying extra for the convenience and flexibility of the pass' all-you-can-ride priviledge could consider using a 7-day Japan Rail Pass from day 4 to 10. Haruka 1-Way Tickets can be considered for access to/from the airport. Below are some sample budgets for the itinerary, excluding airfare. Find out more about the sample budgets and about the current yen exchange rates.

	Single Traveler	Two Travelers
Low Budget	96,000 - 149,000 yen	193,000 - 279,000 yen
Medium Budget	149,000 - 252,000 yen	279,000 - 414,000 yen
High Budget	over 252,000 yen	over 414,000 yen

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