πΈππ¨π¦π»π Japan Group Tour Tips to Avoid Pitfalls π§
Japan might not be the best fit for pure independent travel, especially for first-time international travelers who could easily run into difficulties π. Yet, if you crave novelty π and don't want to follow a rigid daily schedule with a tour group, what's the solution? My suggestion is to join a semi-independent tour! A 6-day itinerary that's well-paced and packed with funβour editor has compiled this guide for you, so make sure to save it π β¨ Advantages β Selected attractions for maximum enjoyment β 4-star hotels, including 1 night in a hot spring resort β Full-service driver and guide fees β Traveler's accident insurance β Specialty cuisine: Crab feast at Doya Doya + Fuji Mountain local dishes + hot spring Kaiseki cuisine β Staying 2 nights in the city for easy independent travel β Reasonable itinerary, no rush π Tour Dates November 7/21/23/26/28 December 5/7/10/12/14/17/19 π Flight Information π» Air China Β· Departing from Shanghai Β· Round-trip direct flights π» Departure: Shanghai Pudong - Osaka Kansai CA857 11:30-15:00 CA921 08:55-12:10 π» Return: Tokyo Narita - Shanghai Pudong CA930 15:00-17:20 CA924 13:35-15:50 π Itinerary Overview β DAY1: Shanghai - Osaka Kansai Airport β DAY2: Free activity / Three Ancient Hot Springs - Arima, Nada, and Kobe One-Day Tour (choose 1) β DAY3: Nara - Deer Park - World Heritage: Todai-ji (exterior) - Internet-famous Crab Doya Doya lunch - Kyoto - Top 100 Red Leaves: Arashiyama pilgrimage [Bamboo Grove Path - World Heritage: Tenryu-ji - Arashiyama Togetsukyo Bridge β DAY4: Central - Mount Fuji - Lake Yamanaka White Bird Lake with [Limited Period] Lake Yamanaka Red Leaf Festival - Earthquake Experience Hall - Kawaguchiko Oishi Park [Internet-famous Broom Grass Sea Flower Check-in] or [Limited Period] Kawaguchiko Red Leaf Festival (choose 1 to visit) - Tokyo - Shinjuku Kabukicho β DAY5: Free activity / Internet-famous Shibuya + Kamakura in-depth local one-day tour (choose 1) β DAY6: Tokyo Narita Airport - Shanghai #Japan #ViewMtFujiatLakeYamanaka #JapanTravelTips #TokyoJapan #JapanGroupTour