The itinerary is reference only for planning tours.
Sightseeing in Tokyo
Feb. 28, Tue.
Departure from hometown on individual arrangements. Crossing the International Date Line en route, arrival is the following day.
March 1, Wed.
Arrival into Tokyo/Narita Airport (individual arrangements). The easiest way to go to your hotel is to take the Airport Limousine Bus. After immigration and customs formalities, proceed outside to the Airport Limousine counter.
HOTEL OKURA TOKYO (4 nights)
March 2, Thu. IN TOKYOAfter breakfast. be in the Main Lobby by 9 a.m.to meet your English-speaking guide.
March 3, Fri. Sightseeing in Tokyo with guide
March 4, Sat. Sightseeing in Tokyo with guide
A place that you should visit – Nikko
March 5, Sun.
Note For ease of traveling at train stations and on the train, suggest that you ship big bags directly to Granvia Kyoto Hotel, and travel with overnight bags for your incidentals and change of clothing for the next two nights in Nikko. The porter desk of the hotel will assist you.
Morning free for independent activities. Proceed to the Asakusa train station to arrive by 13:00 to board Tobu Railways to Nikko.
13:30. Leave Asakusa by Express KINU to Shimoimaichi. (1 hour 39 min).
15:09. Arrive Shimoimaichi (6 stops en route). Change trains.
15:17 Leave Shimoimaichi (9 minutes) Tobu Line and non-reserved car.
16:00 Arrive Nikko Tobu Station (1 stop en route)
Take taxis to your hotel (about 10 minutes)
NIKKO KANAYA HOTEL (2 nights)
March 6, Mon. IN NIKKO
On your own arrangements. English-speaking personnel at the hotel will be happy to assist you with instructions on getting around on your own.
Kyoto – Japan’s ancient capital
March 7, Tue. NIKKO TO KYOTO
Take taxis to the JR Nikko Station.
09:40 Leave from Nikko on JR Nikko Line (non-reserved local train – 41 minutes)
10:21 Arrive Utsunomiya (5 stops en route)
10:30 Leave Utsunomiya by Shinkansen Yamabiko
11:24 Arrive Tokyo Station
11:50 Leave Tokyo by Shinkansen Nozomi
14:05 Arrive Kyoto
HOTEL GRANVIA KYOTO (3 nights)
Balance of day free to look around the beautiful Kyoto Station.
If you would like to try a “shab-shab” dinner, MORITAYA on the 11th floor in the Isetan Department Store Building is one of my favorites and located right across the way. Shiho-san can make a reservation for you.
March 8, Wed. IN KYOTO
Sightseeing in Tokyo with guide
March 9, Thu. IN KYOTO
On your own arrangements. English-speaking personnel at the hotel will be happy to assist you with instructions on getting around on your own.
March 10, Fri. IN KYOTO: Transfer to the Japanese inn.
TAWARAYA RYOKAN (2 nights)
Continue with special tours.
March 11, Sat. IN KYOTO
On your own arrangements.
March 12, Sun. KYOTO TO NARA
Taxis to Kyoto Station.
09:00 Leave Kyoto by Kintetsu Ltd. Exp.
09:35 Arrive Kintetsu Nara Station.
Take taxis to hotel.
NARA HOTEL (1 night)
Enjoy sightseeing in Nara with Guide.
Art island Naoshima
March 13, Mon. NARA TO OKAYAMA TO NAOSHIMA
Taxis to Kintetsu Nara Station
09:00 Leave Nara by Kintetsu Express Car
09:38 Arrive Kyoto
10:10 Leave Kyoto by Nozomi
11:15 Arrive Okayama
Your local guide will meet you at Okayama Station.
Enjoy sightseeing in Okayama.
15:15 Leave Okayama by local train (non-reserved seats)
16:12 Arrive Uno
16:30 Leave Uno Port by ferry
16:50 Arrive Naoshima (Miyanoura Port)
Shuttle busses are provided from Miyanoura Port to Benesse House.
Benesse House (2 nights)
March 14, Tue. IN NAOSHIMA
On your own arrangements.
March 15, Wed. NAOSHIMA TO KYOTO
Take shuttle bus to Miyanoura Port
09:07 Leave Naoshima by ferry
10:07 Arrive Takamatsu Port
Walk to Takamatsu JR Station (about 3 minutes)
10:40 Leave Takamatsu JR Station by Express Marine Liner
11:33 Arrive Okayama Station
11:49 Leave Okayama Station by JR Shinkansen
12:52 Arrive Kyoto Station
HOTEL GRANVIA KYOTO (1 night)
March 16, Thu. DEPARTURE FROM JAPAN
Arrangements can be made at the hotel for your transfer to whichever airport from which you are leaving. All airlines on your own arrangements.
NOTE: All arrangements are subject to change without notice.
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