Travel: Japan - General

[bluegal6]

starlight1968sg:

Take note from Tokyo to Kyoto is quite a distance by the bullet train.
Do you have any specific reasons to go to Kyoto as you plan to stay there for only 2 nights?

Hi Starlight,
because initially I intend to visit following places but after reading esteema suggestion, I might switch to snow monkey park.
Golden Pavilion
Kiyomizudera
Gion district
Kyoto International Magna Museum
Kyoto Tower

Estéema:

You might want to skip Kyoto & go for the Snow Monkey instead, together with yr Disney fun, Snowtown & Mt Fuji.

Hi Esteema,
Thank you so much, didn't know about the Snow Monkey Park until you mention. Gonna skip Kyoto then, by the way with the Snow Monkey resort, I can skip Snowtown too, am I right since the resort has ski activity too?

[Estéema]

We went specifically to view Snow Monkey. It's diff activities. You might wanna read abit more abt Snow Monkey Park. I certainly doubt they'll ski with you. :rotflmao:


Just kidding you! Do forgive.

[vinegar]

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[vinegar]

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[starlight1968sg]

Estéema:

We went specifically to view Snow Monkey. It's diff activities. You might wanna read abit more abt Snow Monkey Park. I certainly doubt they'll ski with you. :rotflmao:


Just kidding you! Do forgive.

They will stare at you while soaking in their onsen.
I recalled walking to the Park. It was quite a walk during winter and the experience is memorable.
Of course, some will say they are just a bunch of monkeys which we can find in the wild and our zoo.

[bluegal6]

Estéema:

We went specifically to view Snow Monkey. It's diff activities. You might wanna read abit more abt Snow Monkey Park. I certainly doubt they'll ski with you. :rotflmao:


Just kidding you! Do forgive.

Hi Esteema, no lar I don’t mean ski in the park but saw from this website, there’s ski activities and ski resort is nearer to the park comparing with Snowtown....
http://www.snowmonkeyresorts.com/smr/
Best Regards...

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[janet88]

My son is now crazy over Japan. He just tried for another study trip to some prefecture. he complained about the cold weather the last trip but has forgotten what he said. This time if he get to go there again, it will be 7 degrees.

[Zeit]

bluegal6:

Hi Ladies,


Very draft itineraries, may I have your comment if it's doable....
Went to Japan before we tour group, am amaze they could cover so many places but when we free and easy, seems like need so many days....

Day 1\tTokyo
Day 2\tKyoto
Day 3\tKyoto
Day 4\tMt Fuji (Gotemba premiun outlet)
Day 5\tSki Resort (Snowtown Yeti )
Day 6\tTokyo (Disney Sea)
Day 7\tTokyo
Day 8\tTokyo
Day 9\tTokyo (Home sweet home in the late afternoon)

Thanks

I think the above Kyoto leg will be tight, considering the earliest you arrive in Kyoto could be mid-day of Day 2, after a 2h40min Shinkansen ride from Tokyo. Check in time is 3pm, so you might have to waste some hours commuting back to Kyoto hotel after a short sightseeing in the city (after depositing your baggage first). Maybe you can rush thru Nijo Castle and Nishiki Mkt before check-in.

Bear in mind the shorter days in winter, so you can only do maybe the Gion / Pontocho district near Higashiyama (shops close at 5pm thereabts) after you've checked in? Kiyomizu-dera Temple is under renovation now.

Day 3 - you can join fast n furious tours to cover Kinkakuji; Arashiyama; Sagano and even Fushimi Inari. Or just stick around the Philosopher's Path belt.

I don't know what time you intend to depart from Kyoto on Day 3 to make it in time for your early morning tour to Mt Fuji on Day 4. If you intend to join Mt Fuji day tours, inclusive of Gotemba, I think you should leave Kyoto earlier and check-in Tokyo hotel and sleep earlier!

[Zappy]

Why the rush to Kyoto just for 2 days and also incur the expensive Shinkansen trip?


Isn’t it better off staying in Tokyo and having a more relaxed trip? I’m sure there are enough things to fill up the 2 days, including day trip to Yokohama, extra day at Disneyland, etc.

Kyoto-Osaka can be a separate trip (there are direct flights to Osaka). No need to incur the Shinkansen to and fro.