Travel: Japan - General

[piyo88]

Hi,


Planning a 10D F&E trip in end Nov 2016 to Tokyo and Hokkaido for my family of 2A2C. Need comments and advice on the itinerary and transport as I still could not make up my mind after reading through many pages on this thread.

My draft itinerary is like this :
day 1 : SG -> Tokyo - Shinjuku/Tokyo Metropolitan Govt Building
day 2 : Tokyo
day 3 : Tokyo - disneyland / disneysea
day 4 : Travel to Hakone / Kawaguchiko (Mt Fuji 5th station, Kawaguchiko music forest)
day 5 : Hakone/Kawaguchiko -> Hakodate
day 6 : Hakodate
day 7 : Hakodate
day 8 : Hakodate -> Tokyo
day 9 : Tokyo shopping / Onsen hotel
day 10: Tokyo -> SG

1. Is it advisable to go to Hakone or Kawaguchiko to see Mt Fuji, given that my next stop after that is to go Hakodate? What mode of transport should I take from either Hakone or Kawaguchiko to Hakodate (train or fly)?

2. Is it possible to take highway bus from Shinjuku to Kawaguichicho Station, check in to hotel near kawaguichio station, go Mount Fuji 5th station by local bus, kawaguchiko music forest?

3. Any nice, reasonable onsen hotel to recommend that is convenient for travelling to Narita Airport on the next day?

4. Is it worth to travel to Hokkaido for 4D3N stay by train or flight, considering the time and cost involved?

5. I am considering getting the flexible 6 Day JR East-South Hokkaido pass at 28,000 yen or the 7 day JR pass at 29,110 yen? Or not get either pass at all if I fly to Hokkaido?

Any comments or advice is appreciated. Thanks!

[annkarin72]

Hi


We are also going Hokkiado and Tokyo end Nov

Will be at Hokkiado first fro 4 days then to Tokyo

We will be staying at Sheraton Kiroro Resort for 2 days then to Sapporo

Any reccomendations for day tour at Hokkiado?

Any transport to recommend to pick up from Hokkiado airport to Sheraton Kiroro resort.

We have 7A 2C.

Hi piyo88 ,

When are you leaving? Which airline? have you book all the hotel?

CHeers
Karin

[piyo88]

Hi Annkarin72,


I am going to Tokyo on 19 Nov by Delta Air. Staying in Tokyo for 3 nights first, then planning to go Hokkaido for 4D3N before coming back to Tokyo to fly back to SG. Have booked first 3 nights in Tokyo only, staying in Super Hotel, Shinjuku. Other nights not confirmed yet coz itinerary not firmed up yet. Still trying to do my research. I am going crazy planning this trip.

Do note that 23 Nov is a public holiday there. So guess not good day for popular places like Disneyland.

Has anyone used the Fuji Hakone pass with departure from Shinjuku? Does it cover highway bus both ways? I read the pamphlet and it says only can use for one way bus between shinjuku and kawaguchiko. It does not cover the bus from kawaguchiko to fuji 5th station also, right?

Haven’t heard much feedback about people travelling from tokyo to kawaguchiko, covering fuji 5th station, lake cruise, ropeway all in a day. Is it doable? The feedback that most people have about those day trips is that the duration at fuji 5th station is so short, only 30 mins. Travelling time so long comparatively. Anyone can share more?

[annkarin72]

Hi piyo88


We are leaving on the 22nd Nov. taking ANA. Will go hokkiado first.

Will be in Tokyo from 26th nov. book Airbnb in Tokyo.

Ya me too I’m also don’t know how to plan.

There is day trip to Mount Fuji, Hakone tour.

Thanks taken note on the holiday 23rd nov

Thanks

[galaxyraider]

Internet is your best friend!


Hope these links will help:
- http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2358_014.html
- http://www.jrpass.com/blogs/itinerary-tip-mt-fuji

[piyo88]

Galaxyraider, thanks for the link. It was very helpful to explain much clearer about the use of the Fuji Hakone pass.

[piyo88]

Thinking of renting car and going this route :


Day 1: New Chitose Airport (4.30-5pm pick up rental car. Too late?) -> Noboribetsu (50 mins drive)
Day 2: Noboribetsu -> Lake Toya -> Niseko
Day 3: Niseko -> Otaru -> Sapporo
Day 4: Sapporo -> Tomamu
Day 5: Tomamu -> New Chitose Airport

Any advise or comments? Is it too late to pick up rental car from airport and drive to Noboribetsu? Or is it better to stay over at sapporo and pick up rental car the next day?

[lv_lee]

Hihi,


I would like to check for Japan hotels, they will usually consider kids above 7 as an adult. As such, it’s hard to find a triple sharing room. My child is 7 this yr, can I dun declare and just key in as 2 adults and get a double room ?

Please advise if this is ok? Thanks.

[mummychua]

i’m planning a family holiday to Okinawa in Dec, with kids 3 and 6yrs old. anyone has itinerary to share for a 5d6n trip?

[Busymom]

Does anyone have good ryokan recommendation for Kyoto? Preferably easily accessible via taxi or train. TIA.