Japan Escape

Overview

Trip Overview

7 Days

Main Stops

4 Core Stops

Transit

1 Bullet Train Ride

Timeline

Trip Progress

Trip Progress

Day 1 of 7 days

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Day 1 Osaka

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Day 2 Kyoto

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Day 3 Arashiyama -> Osaka

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Day 4 Mt. Fuji

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Day 5 West Tokyo

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Day 6 East Tokyo

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Day 7 Central Tokyo

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Checklist

Dotonbori
Shinsaibashi
Dinner in Minami

Kiyomizu-dera
Ninenzaka
Yasaka Pagoda
Gion
Nanzen-ji
Transfer to Kyoto
Hotel check-in

Arashiyama
Back to Osaka
Kaiyukan
Shinkansen toward Mishima
Transfer to Fujikawaguchiko
Onsen check-in

Lake Chureito
Lake Kawaguchiko

Transfer to Shibuya
Hotel check-in
Shibuya Crossing
Shibuya Food Walk
Shibuya Sky

Tokyo Skytree
Tokyo Solamachi
Akihabara

Tokyo Imperial Palace
Shinjuku
Bag Pickup
Flight Home

Budget

Budget Setup

Adjust the trip estimate first

Travellers Sets the total number of travellers included in this estimate.

Travellers per room Controls how many travellers split each hotel or ryokan room quote.

Day budget viewer

Switch days here instead of scrolling one long budget list.

Route

Preparing the live route Loading OpenFreeMap Positron and your Osaka to Tokyo route for a light, stable, readable map view.

Essentials

Pre-Trip Bookings

Departure

Passport with a photo-page backup saved on your phone and cloud.
Flight, hotel, and timed-ticket confirmations saved.
Visit Japan Web completed, with the arrival QR and screenshots saved.
Primary card, backup card, some cash, and insurance details ready.
eSIM or SIM tested before landing, with charger or power bank ready.

Luggage

Main suitcase, small overnight bag, and a light day bag.
Consider forwarding your main suitcase from Osaka to Tokyo.
Pack Day 4 for the Fuji area and Day 5 for the Tokyo handoff.
Fuji stay address, phone, and check-in window saved.
Reserve oversized-baggage seating only if your suitcase is over 160 cm total.
Keep a small zip pouch for tickets, coins, and receipts.

Daily

Actual passport.
Wallet, phone, and IC card.
Power bank and charging cable.
Water bottle, hand towel, and tissues.
Medication and lip balm or lotion.
Compact umbrella on uncertain-weather days.

Transfer

Small onsen pouch and a small towel.
Backup socks and easy-to-remove shoes.
Weather-flexible Fuji plan so viewpoints can shift with visibility.
Check Kawaguchiko access, Fuji visibility, and your Tokyo arrival plan the night before.
Keep your Shibuya Sky booking and bag rules handy for the Day 5 Tokyo arrival.
Bring a camera only if you will actually use it.

Clothing

One very comfortable walking pair.
One easy on-and-off pair for temples or ryokan.
Light layers for morning and evening temperature changes.
Compact jacket.
Rain jacket or compact umbrella.
Sleepwear and one simple outfit for ryokan dinner or breakfast.

Closing Note

Journey Complete

7 Days • 4 Stops • West-to-East Journey