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Advice needed for first-timers on 9 day trip to Tokyo, Hakone and Kyoto - 06-06-2010, 06:15 AM

Hi all,

Have planned out a 9-day trip for my family (parents, sis, and myself) but would like your advice on whether there are better/cheaper ways on getting ard, or whether there could be any improvements to the trip flow, or whether i'm squeezing too many things in the itinerary in one day. Thanks!

Day 1 (Sat) - Hakone
- Arrive in Japan at ard 8 am
- Buy 7-day JR Ordinary Pass (22,300 Yen)
- Activate pass, and take NEX to Tokyo Station, then take Shinkansen to Odawara, and buy 2 day Hakone pass (3,900 Yen) at Odawara
- Either travel to Hakone-Yumoto to stay at Shunkoso ryokan or Hakone Suimeisou ryokan or go to Gora to stay at Tamaki ryokan (pls advice if you have any experience at these ryokans! private baths are a must. All should be open on a Sat right? Looking for low-mid budget places.)
- Leave luggage there and travel around Hakone.

Day 2 (Sun) - Hakone + Kyoto
- Go around Hakone a bit more in the morning, if didn't manage to finish it on the previous day.
- Check out, take the Shinkansen to Kyoto
- Check into Hotel, go to Higashimaya, then neighbouring Gion, then Pontocho Alley

Day 3 (Mon) - Kyoto
- Go to Kinkakuji, Kiyomizu temple, walk down Sanneizaka, continue on to Sanjusengendo (if want to see a lot of buddhas in the hall) or Fushimi Inari Shrine (for pretty sunset views) or Nijo Castle

Day 4 (Tues) - Disneyland
- Take train back to Tokyo, take the JR Keiyo Line or JR Musashino Line (about 15 minutes) get off at JR Maihama Station (South Exit).
- Check into Mystays Maihama
- Buy 2 day option for Disneyland

Day 5 (Wed) - Disneysea

Day 6 (Thurs) - Tokyo
- Check out and go to Tokyo in the morning. Stay at Daichi Annex Hotel in Ginza. Go to Imperial Palace at 10am for a 1hr15min tour. Walk around the gardens.
- Go Odaiba by Yurikamome. Walk ard in Odaiba and visit all the attractions there.

Day 7 (Fri) - Tokyo
- Walk up very early to get to Tsukiji Fish Market.
- Go to Asakusa, walk along Nakamise Dori to get to Sensoji Temple
- Go Ueno, walk along Ameyoko street
- Wander around Yanaka/Nezu/Sendagu area.
- If there's still time, go back to Ginza and walk around Ginza.

Day 8 (Sat) - Tokyo
- Go to Shibuya, visit Tokyu hands, walk around there.
- Go to Kichijoji to visit Studio Ghibli, and go to Inokashiri Park.
- Come back to Shinjuku area, Visit the twin tower metropolitian office, then go to Kabukicho area

Day 9 (Sun) - Tokyo and return home
- Go to Harajuku in the morning, visit the Meiji shrine, and walk down Omote-Sando and shop.
- Travel to airport at 4pm (no more JR pass, so we'll prob take a bus or buy a one-way NEX)
- Home we go.

Thanks a lot! As it's our first time in Japan, we'll appreciate any advice to improve on the trip!!

Best rgds,
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