Japan during Yokoso Week

[reine]

Hi All!
I'm new here.

Have just booked tickets to go to Japan from 24 Jan to 7 Feb during the Yokoso Week.

Based on your experience, do you think that it would be very difficult to get accomodation when I'm there?

My rough itinerary below:

1. Tokyo to Kyoto (2 days)
2. Osaka (2 Days)
3. Hokkaido (6 days)
4. Tokyo (4 days)

Appreciate all inputs!

[Aurura]

Wow.
First of all, reine san, hajimemashite. Aurura desu. Yoroshiku ne. :haihai:
Also, Congrats on the amazing oppourtunity of getting to visit and explore Japan. I hope you have a wonder time there, and that you have a safe trip back home afterward!

If you could, would you take pictures while in Japan? It'd be awesome if you could share some of the things you've experienced there.

And of course, since I've never been there, I could not provide the information you're requesting about accomodations, but I did just want to tell you that I wish you all the best!

- Aurura

[ArmandV]

Hi All!
I'm new here.
Have just booked tickets to go to Japan from 24 Jan to 7 Feb during the Yokoso Week.
Based on your experience, do you think that it would be very difficult to get accomodation when I'm there?
My rough itinerary below:
1. Tokyo to Kyoto (2 days)
2. Osaka (2 Days)
3. Hokkaido (6 days)
4. Tokyo (4 days)
Appreciate all inputs!

It shouldn't be difficult. You should book your room reservations in advance.

I am curious, are you flying from Osaka to Hokkaido? Also, Hokkaido really doesn't have all that much to see. Maybe a couple of days in Sapporo would be sufficient.

[reine]

Hi All,

Have decided to leave Hokkaido out afterall.

This is my brief itinerary, let me know what you think.

Also, would it be really cold since I'm going from 24th Jan to 7 Feb?
Have been hearing that it's a bad time to go Japan. :(

Anyway, I'm Thinking of wearing T-shirt or Knitted Top, Sweater and a Trenchcoat together with thicker stockings and boots. Not sure if trenchcoat is sufficient cos my coat is so heavy, and not sure if i can do without my jeans. haha


24.01.09 Sat
PM Arrive Tokyo
Check-in, explore area (Hotel not confirmed)

25.01.09 Sun
AM - Ikebukuro
PM – Harajuku Area, Meiji Shrine

26.01.09 Mon (Activate 7 day JR)
AM – Tokyo to Kyoto
PM – Kiyomizudera, Gion

27.01.09 Tue
AM – Fushima Inari Shrine, Nojo Castle, Horino, Umekoji
PM – Kyoto Imperial Palace, Steam Locomotive, explore Kyoto station

28.01.09 Wed
AM – Nikishi Market, Kyoto to Nara
PM – Nara Park, Nara Machi, Nara to Kyoto, explore Kyoto station

29.01.09 Thur
AM – Kyoto to Kobe (itinerary not confirmed, any suggestions?)
Places of interest: Kobe Habourland, Nankin Machi, Hakutsuru Sake Brewery, Mount Rokko, Arima Onsen, Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
PM – Kobe to Kyoto

30.01.09 Fri
AM – Kyoto to Osaka, Universal studio
PM – Den Den Town

31.01.09 Sat
AM – Osaka to Himeji – Himeiji Castle (1 hr away)
PM – Explore Minami, Shinsaibashi, Dontoburi

01.02.09 Sun (End of JR Pass)
AM – Osaka to Mt Fuji
PM – Oike Park
a. Kojo No Mai – Winter Fireworks (2000 to 2030)
b. Ice Festival

02.02.09 Mon
AM – Mt Fuji area, Hakone
PM – Explore Fuji Five Lakes, Itchiku Kubota’s Kimono Museum

03.02.09 Tue
AM – Mt Fuji to Tokyo
PM – Tokyo Tower or Tokyo Metropolitan

04.02.09 Wed
AM – Tsukuji Market, Gotemba??
PM – Shinjuku

05.02.09 Thu
AM – DisneySea
PM – Shopping

06.02.09 Fri
AM – Ueno Park, Asakusa, Sensoji Temple
PM – Ginza Area – Sony Building, Hankyu, Printemps
Night – Ikebukuro – Sunshine City

07.02.09 Sat
AM – Shopping
PM – Home


Thanks all!

[ArmandV]

Maybe I am reading it wrong, but you seem to be cramming a lot into each day. Maybe you're a fast walker? Otherwise, it looks okay.

[reine]

Maybe I am reading it wrong, but you seem to be cramming a lot into each day. Maybe you're a fast walker? Otherwise, it looks okay.

Any suggestions to refine?

I'm not so sure how long I should stay in each area, so based on my own interest, I put on the max no of places. With hope that I can finish all.

Hhaha

[ArmandV]

Any suggestions to refine?
I'm not so sure how long I should stay in each area, so based on my own interest, I put on the max no of places. With hope that I can finish all.
Hhaha

I took another look and they seem reasonable enough. Just make sure you have plenty of street maps (get them here: http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/ ).

You may get some ideas by going to the G-TOUR slide show through this website: http://www.g-fan.com

We visited many of the places you're interested in during this tour. Have fun!