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55 verified days, one row per day. Click one to get the whole day, hour by hour.

Tokyo Metropole & Greater Kanto

Tokyo, ShitamachiOld Tokyo on foot: Senso-ji, Ueno, Yanaka, Nezu and Kanda08:00–20:307 stops · ≈ $34Walks and hikesShabbat Tokyo, AsakusaAsakusa, Ueno and Skytree: old Tokyo in one day07:30–20:008 stops · ≈ $54Full dayShabbatKids Tokyo, ShibuyaShibuya, Harajuku and Meiji Shrine: the first day in Tokyo08:00–22:009 stops · ≈ $74Full dayShabbatKids Tokyo, GinzaTsukiji, Hamarikyu Gardens and Ginza: fish in the morning, luxury in the evening08:00–20:459 stops · ≈ $89Full day Tokyo, Toyosu and OdaibateamLab Planets, Toyosu Market and Odaiba: the futuristic day08:00–19:558 stops · ≈ $67Full dayKids Tokyo, AkihabaraAkihabara, Jimbocho and Kanda: anime, guitars, books and soba09:00–21:009 stops · ≈ $52Full day Tokyo, WestGhibli Museum, Kichijoji and Shimokitazawa: the calm west side10:00–21:008 stops · ≈ $63Full dayKids KamakuraKamakura and Enoshima: the Great Buddha, the hydrangea temple and the coastal train08:30–20:009 stops · ≈ $49Full dayShabbatKids YokohamaYokohama: Japan's largest Chinatown, the Cup Noodles Museum and the harbor at sunset09:45–19:458 stops · ≈ $54Full dayKids Fuji, KawaguchikoFuji from Kawaguchiko: Chureito Pagoda, the ropeway, the boat to Oishi Park and hoto noodles06:45–20:108 stops · ≈ $57Full dayKids HakoneHakone: the ropeway loop, sulfur eggs, Lake Ashi and an onsen07:30–21:309 stops · ≈ $66Full dayKids Tokyo, RoppongiAzabudai Hills, teamLab Borderless, Tokyo Tower and Roppongi09:00–22:009 stops · ≈ $101Full day Tokyo, ShinjukuShinjuku: a free observatory, Gyoen garden, Omoide Yokocho and Golden Gai09:30–22:309 stops · ≈ $74Full dayKids Tokyo, MaihamaTokyo DisneySea: the day you plan like a military operation07:30–21:009 stops · ≈ $122Full dayKids

Kyoto & Shiga

Kyoto, HigashiyamaWalking Kyoto's eastern hills: from Ginkaku-ji to Gion via the Philosopher's Path08:30–20:308 stops · ≈ $84Walks and hikesShabbat Kyoto, SouthFushimi Inari: the torii gates at sunrise, Tofuku-ji and the sake district07:00–21:009 stops · ≈ $60Full dayShabbatKids Kyoto, HigashiyamaHigashiyama: Kiyomizu-dera in the morning, the Sannenzaka lanes, and Gion in the evening06:30–20:308 stops · ≈ $70Full dayShabbat Kyoto, ArashiyamaArashiyama: the bamboo grove at sunrise, Tenryu-ji, monkeys and the Romantic Train07:30–20:309 stops · ≈ $71Full dayKids Kyoto, North and CenterKinkaku-ji, Ryoan-ji, Nijo Castle and Nishiki Market: the north and the center08:45–21:159 stops · ≈ $65Full day Kyoto, northern HigashiyamaGinkaku-ji, the Philosopher's Path and Nanzen-ji: northern Higashiyama on foot08:30–20:009 stops · ≈ $52Full dayShabbat NaraNara: the deer, the Great Buddha and the lantern shrine08:30–19:459 stops · ≈ $45Full dayKids UjiUji: the Phoenix Hall, the matcha capital, and the Nintendo Museum09:00–20:007 stops · ≈ $69Full dayKids Kyoto, the northern mountainsKurama and Kibune: a walk on the tengu's mountain, the water shrine, and a meal above the stream08:30–18:307 stops · ≈ $42Full day Kyoto, around the stationKids' day in Kyoto: the Railway Museum, the Aquarium, To-ji and Kyoto Tower09:00–20:308 stops · ≈ $53Full dayKids

Osaka & Kansai Coast

Wakayama, Nachi-KatsuuraKumano Kodo: the Daimon-zaka steps, Nachi shrine and Japan's tallest waterfall08:30–20:307 stops · ≈ $56Walks and hikes HimejiDay trip to Himeji: Mount Shosha, the Koko-en gardens and the White Heron Castle08:15–18:306 stops · ≈ $87Day tripKids Mount KoyaDay trip to Mount Koya: Okunoin cemetery, Kongobu-ji and the red pagoda07:30–21:307 stops · ≈ $174Day trip OsakaOsaka in one day: the castle, Kuromon Market, Shinsekai and Dotonbori at night09:00–21:309 stops · ≈ $77Full dayShabbatKids Osaka, UmedaOsaka, day two: Nakanoshima, Shinsaibashi, Umeda Sky at sunset and a rooftop bar10:00–21:158 stops · ≈ $86Full day KobeKobe: the herb garden by ropeway, the foreigners' houses of Kitano, Chinatown and Kobe beef09:30–21:008 stops · ≈ $92Full dayKids Osaka, Universal CityUniversal Studios Japan: Nintendo World, Harry Potter and the Minions, in the right order07:15–20:309 stops · ≈ $103Full dayKids

Hokkaido

NisekoNiseko: a ski day in Hirafu powder, apres-ski in a fridge, and an onsen in the snow08:00–22:007 stops · ≈ $210Ski and winterKids SapporoSapporo: a crab bowl in the morning, Odori Park, the Beer Museum, and lamb on the grill08:00–21:459 stops · ≈ $93Full dayKids OtaruOtaru: the canal, the glass street, the music boxes, sushi and the cheesecake09:00–17:307 stops · ≈ $70Full dayKids HakodateHakodate: live squid at the morning market, the church slopes, the star-shaped fort and the night view07:00–20:458 stops · ≈ $70Full dayShabbatKids Sapporo, TeineSapporo Teine: a ski day on the 1972 Olympic runs, without leaving your hotel in Sapporo07:40–21:008 stops · ≈ $99Full day

Chubu & Japanese Alps

Kiso ValleyThe Nakasendo trail: Magome to Tsumago, 8 km on the samurai road08:30–19:007 stops · ≈ $17Walks and hikesKids KamikochiKamikochi: the Japanese Alps valley, from Taisho Pond to Hotaka Shrine08:00–20:157 stops · ≈ $41Walks and hikesKids HakubaHakuba: skiing the Olympic runs of Happo-One and an alkaline onsen08:15–20:557 stops · ≈ $169Ski and winterKids TakayamaTakayama: the morning markets, the Sanmachi lanes, sake and Hida beef08:00–19:308 stops · ≈ $60Full dayShabbat Shirakawa-goShirakawa-go: the thatched village in the valley, from the morning viewpoint to the Wada House07:20–20:008 stops · ≈ $77Full dayKids KanazawaKanazawa: Omicho Market, the geisha district, Kenroku-en Garden and gold leaf08:00–20:1510 stops · ≈ $87Full day MatsumotoMatsumoto: wasabi in the field, Yayoi Kusama, the frog street and the Crow Castle08:30–19:307 stops · ≈ $58Full dayKids NaganoNagano: the snow monkeys in the onsen, Zenko-ji Temple and the town of Shibu Onsen07:30–19:307 stops · ≈ $61Full dayKids Tateyama, ToyamaTateyama Kurobe: crossing the Japanese Alps from Toyama to Nagano in one day07:00–15:558 stops · ≈ $10Full day Nozawa Onsen, NaganoNozawa Onsen: a ski day above an onsen village, and a free soak at Oyu to finish08:00–20:359 stops · ≈ $119Full day GALA Yuzawa, NiigataGALA Yuzawa: a ski day from Tokyo, with no luggage and no gear06:45–18:129 stops · ≈ $101Full day

Kanto Outside Tokyo

NikkoDay trip to Nikko: Toshogu, Shinkyo bridge, the imperial villa and Kegon Falls07:50–21:307 stops · ≈ $76Day tripKids KamakuraDay trip to Kamakura and Enoshima: the Great Buddha, Hase-dera, the tram and the caves08:30–21:008 stops · ≈ $57Day tripShabbatKids NikkoNikko: the gilded Toshogu Shrine, Shinkyo Bridge and Kegon Falls07:30–21:458 stops · ≈ $90Full dayKids

Chugoku & Shikoku

HiroshimaHiroshima and Miyajima: the Peace Memorial in the morning, the floating torii gate in the evening08:30–19:008 stops · ≈ $25Full dayKids

Kyushu & Okinawa

FukuokaFukuoka: Dazaifu Shrine, the National Museum, tonkotsu ramen and the yatai stalls at night08:30–21:308 stops · ≈ $39Full dayKids NagasakiNagasaki: Peace Park, Glover Garden, Dejima, champon in Chinatown and the night view from Inasa08:30–20:008 stops · ≈ $54Full day BeppuBeppu: the seven hells, a sand bath, food steamed in volcanic vapor and onsen on every corner09:00–21:007 stops · ≈ $58Full dayKids Naha, OkinawaNaha: Shuri Castle, Kokusai Street, Makishi Market, the potters' district and a beach in the city09:00–21:008 stops · ≈ $63Full dayKids

More 453 days in preparation (they have an anchor, not a full itinerary yet)

Tokyo Metropole & Greater Kanto

Kyoto & Shiga

Osaka & Kansai Coast

Hokkaido

Tohoku

Chubu & Japanese Alps

Kanto Outside Tokyo

Chugoku & Shikoku

Kyushu & Okinawa

Hidden Gems & Rural Routes