Dec 10 2012, 10:56 PM
QUOTE(choki123 @ Dec 6 2012, 01:24 AM)
Hi all Sifus,
This is my first Japan trip and I will be flying to Osaka On Mid of January.
There are total 4 of us splitting into 2 rooms
I heard it's pretty cold there and i saw some review said that Shinrakawago is a must go place during winter.
I had drafted my itinerary as below and appreciate all sifus feedback & comments. Need to confirm it asap to book my hostels.
Day 1 (18th Jan)
Arrival at Kansai Airport (8am)
Proceed to Nagoya for leisure trip.
Stay Nagoya
Day 2 (19th Jan)
Join a local tour agency for day tour to Takayama & Shirakawa-go (as the travel fees to Takayama is very expensive)
Stay: Nagoya
Day 3 (20th Jan)
Travel to Kyoto
Kinkakuji (Golden Pavillion)
Philosopher Path
Kiyomizu-Dera
Stay: Kyoto
Day 4 (21st Jan)
Kyoto
Kyoto Kanze Kaikan
Fushimi Inari
Gion
Nishiki Market
Stay: Kyoto
Day 5 (22nd Jan)
Day trip to Nara
Todai-ji Temple (Big Buddha)
Nara Park
Kasuga Jinjya
Stay: Kyoto
Day 6 (23rd Jan)
Osaka – Umeda
Osaka Castle
kyobashi
Umeda Tower
Stay: Osaka
Day 7 (24th Jan)
Universal Studio
Osaka Bay
Stay: Osaka
Day 8 (25th Jan)
Shinseki
Tsutenkaku Tower
Shinsaibashi
Nippombashi Denden Town
Dotombori
America Town
Stay: Osaka
Day 9 (26th Jan)
Day trip to Miyajima/Hiroshima (optional)
or continue to shop around Osaka if day 8th is insufficient to cover all the destinations.
Stay: Osaka
Day 10 (27th Jan)
Day trip to Kobe
Mt Rokko
Harbourland
Stay: Osaka
Day 11 (28th Jan)
Proceed to Kansai airport to checkout.
Please suggest:
1) What passes are recommended? i saw too many passes around OMG
2) What hotels/ hostels are recommended (budget bout 4k - 5k Yen per person)
3) Any places i had left out?
Million thank
i've been to Kyoto and Osaka last April, i can give you some insights...This is my first Japan trip and I will be flying to Osaka On Mid of January.
There are total 4 of us splitting into 2 rooms
I heard it's pretty cold there and i saw some review said that Shinrakawago is a must go place during winter.
I had drafted my itinerary as below and appreciate all sifus feedback & comments. Need to confirm it asap to book my hostels.
Day 1 (18th Jan)
Arrival at Kansai Airport (8am)
Proceed to Nagoya for leisure trip.
Stay Nagoya
Day 2 (19th Jan)
Join a local tour agency for day tour to Takayama & Shirakawa-go (as the travel fees to Takayama is very expensive)
Stay: Nagoya
Day 3 (20th Jan)
Travel to Kyoto
Kinkakuji (Golden Pavillion)
Philosopher Path
Kiyomizu-Dera
Stay: Kyoto
Day 4 (21st Jan)
Kyoto
Kyoto Kanze Kaikan
Fushimi Inari
Gion
Nishiki Market
Stay: Kyoto
Day 5 (22nd Jan)
Day trip to Nara
Todai-ji Temple (Big Buddha)
Nara Park
Kasuga Jinjya
Stay: Kyoto
Day 6 (23rd Jan)
Osaka – Umeda
Osaka Castle
kyobashi
Umeda Tower
Stay: Osaka
Day 7 (24th Jan)
Universal Studio
Osaka Bay
Stay: Osaka
Day 8 (25th Jan)
Shinseki
Tsutenkaku Tower
Shinsaibashi
Nippombashi Denden Town
Dotombori
America Town
Stay: Osaka
Day 9 (26th Jan)
Day trip to Miyajima/Hiroshima (optional)
or continue to shop around Osaka if day 8th is insufficient to cover all the destinations.
Stay: Osaka
Day 10 (27th Jan)
Day trip to Kobe
Mt Rokko
Harbourland
Stay: Osaka
Day 11 (28th Jan)
Proceed to Kansai airport to checkout.
Please suggest:
1) What passes are recommended? i saw too many passes around OMG
2) What hotels/ hostels are recommended (budget bout 4k - 5k Yen per person)
3) Any places i had left out?
Million thank
for Kyoto most attractions are nearer to bus stop... so you can buy Kyoto Day Bus Pass (500yen unlimited for a day).
can buy the pass at convenience shop at train stations
if you wanna use trains just buy ICOCA prepaid card from JR counter at train stations for 2000yen, can topup using machine... ICOCA is widely use in Kansai region
i recommend Khaosan Kyoto Guest House in Kyoto, the location is superb... very near to Teramachi-dori and Gion
for Osaka, u can stay at J-Hoppers Osaka, very near to JR Fukushima station...for your itinerary, u need to check the location using google maps 1st... try to combine attractions that is near to each other to save travelling time... for example your day 1, Kinkakuji (West Kyoto), Philosopher Path (North Kyoto) and Kiyomizu-dera (East Kyoto)... all is quite far to each other... better focus on one area per day
eg: East Kyoto - Gion, Yasaka Jinja, Sannenzaka, Kiyomizu-dera
West Kyoto - Ginkaku-ji, Ryoanji, Togetsukyo Bridge, Bamboo Grove, Arashiyama
Central Kyoto - Fushimi Inari, Kyoto Station area, Teramachi-dori, Nishiki Market
for day trip to Nara it's ok
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