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Tokyo, Japan
Explore: Shibuya, Shinjuku, Harajuku, Akihabara, Asakusa, Ueno Park
Nightlife: Golden Gai, Omoide Yokocho
Food: Tsukiji Outer Market sushi, Tokyo Ramen Street
Day trips:
- Kamakura – Temples & Great Buddha (~1h train, ¥940 / £6)
- Nikko – UNESCO shrines (~2h train, ¥2,800 / £19)
💡 Don’t activate your JR Pass yet — use Suica/Pasmo IC card.
Travel to next stop:
Tokyo → Hakone:
JR Shinkansen to Odawara (~35 min, ¥3,220 / £21) OR Odakyu Romancecar from Shinjuku (~1h 25 min, ¥2,470 / £16).
Best budget: Odakyu Hakone Freepass (~¥6,000 / £40 for 2–3 days) includes return trip & local transport in Hakone.
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Nikko, Japan
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Tokyo, Japan
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Mt. Fuji, Japan
Lake Kawaguchi
Between two areas:
- Fujikawaguchiko and Fujiyoshida
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Hakone, Japan
Onsen bathhouses, Lake Ashi cruise, ropeway to Owakudani volcanic valley
Kawaguchiko: Chureito Pagoda, Fuji Five Lakes
Scenic hikes if weather is good
Travel to next stop:
Hakone → Kyoto:
Local train to Odawara → Shinkansen to Kyoto (~2h 30 min, ¥12,000 / £80).
Covered if you start your 14‑day JR Pass here.
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Kyoto, Japan
Fushimi Inari Shrine, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Gion, Kiyomizu‑dera
Day trip: Nara – Todai‑ji Temple, deer park (~45 min by JR train, ¥720 / £5 each way, JR Pass covered).
Travel to next stop:
Kyoto → Hiroshima:
Shinkansen Sakura (~1h 40 min, ¥11,500 / £77, JR Pass covered).
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Nara, Japan
Explore Nara's historical treasures, including magnificent temples and the friendly deer of Nara Park, which roam freely in this ancient capital city, providing a peaceful, pastoral atmosphere.
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Kyoto, Japan
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Hiroshima, Japan
Peace Memorial Park & Museum, Okonomiyaki village
Day trip: Miyajima Island — JR train to Miyajimaguchi + ferry (~45 min, JR Pass covers both).
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Miyajimacho, Japan
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Hiroshima, Japan
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Osaka, Japan
Dotonbori street food, Osaka Castle, Umeda Sky Building, Kuromon Market
Day trips:
Himeji Castle (~1h by JR train, JR Pass covered)
Kobe (~30 min by JR train, JR Pass covered)
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Jeju Island, South Korea