From Tokyo 8-day Tour To Mt. Fuji, Alpine Route, 1 Full Day In Kyoto

Itinerary

Day 1: Tokyo - Takayama

Stop At: Mt. Fuji 5th Station, Narusawa-mura, Minamitsuru-gun 401-0320 Yamanashi Prefecture
Your first stop is Mt Fuji (11:10 - 11:50). Upon arriving at Mt. Fuji 5th Station, spend the following 40 minutes discovering and soaking in the breathtaking views of Japan. A well-known symbol of Japan standing at 3776 meters high, the spectacular Mt. Fuji has made the subject of literature and art throughout Japanese history.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Fuji-Q Highland, 5-6-1 Shin Nishihara, Fujiyoshida 403-0017 Yamanashi Prefecture
Lunch at La ville de Gaspard et Lisa Town in Fuji Q Highland. (12:40-13:50).
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes

Stop At: Lake Kawaguchiko, Fujikawaguchiko-machi, Minamitsuru-gun 401-0300 Yamanashi Prefecture
Your last stop of the day is Lake Kawaguchi (14:05 ETA). Upon arriving at Lake Kawaguchi, treat yourself by discovering and soaking in the breathtaking views of Japan. A well-known symbol of Japan standing at 3776 meters high, the spectacular Mt. Fuji has made the subject of literature and art throughout Japanese history.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: Western style lunch at La ville de Gaspard et Lisa Town in Fuji Q Highland
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: One free day at Lake Kawaguchi

Stop At: Lake Kawaguchiko, Fujikawaguchiko-machi, Minamitsuru-gun 401-0300 Yamanashi Prefecture
You have free time until the bus departure at 14:25 for Takayama.
You can choose to enjoy the spectacular view of Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi on Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway. You can also visit museums such as Kawaguchiko Music Forest Museum. If you would like some relaxing time, you can visit local hot springs.
Duration: 5 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: One free day at Hida Takayama

Stop At: Hida-Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market, Shimosannomachi, Takayama 506-0841 Gifu Prefecture
Start the day by walking around 2 Takayama Morning Markets, Miyagawa Morning Market and Jinyamae Morning Market, where you can enjoy a wide variety of delicious and creative local specialties, such as freshly squeezed orange juice served in orange peel cups or freshly brewed coffee in cookie cups. Enjoy a leisurely day exploring the area at your own pace. You can also find numerous handmade crafts here.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Sanmachi Suji, Takayama Gifu Prefecture
Explore historic sites such as Sanmachi Street where well-preserved, Edo-period houses stand . You can also find local crafts at various stores. You will be able to go around the town by Sarubobo Bus (ticket included in the tour).
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Have breakfast at Country Hotel Takayama
• Lunch: Lunch voucher of \1000 included in the tour. Choose your lunch from the pre-selected menu at the designated restaurant.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Alpine Route

Stop At: Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, Ashikuraji, Tateyama-machi, Nakaniikawa-gun 930-1406 Toyama Prefecture
Start the “Snow Walls” Alpine Route Day Tour. Get on the Express Bus at Nohi Bus Center at Takayama station, and the tour of Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route from Ogizawa to Tateyama begins. You can enjoy the dynamic scenery of the Alpine Route, known as the “Roof of Japan”.
Please be aware that no tour conductor accompanies you on this day, so you will have to move from the starting point to the goal by yourself. Make sure you will catch the express bus leaving Toyama Station at 18:55 at the end of the day.

Tateyama Sta.
↓
Ogizawa Sta.
Kurobe Dam Sta.
Kurobedaira
Daikanbo
Murodo
Bijodaira
Tateyama Sta.
Toyama Sta.
↓
Takayama Sta.
Duration: 14 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 5: Takayama – Shirakawago – Kanazawa

Stop At: Hida-Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market, Shimosannomachi, Takayama 506-0841 Gifu Prefecture
You can visit stalls you didn’t get to the day before, until the departure time (8:45).
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Shirakawago, 517 Hatogaya, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-gun 501-5629 Gifu Prefecture
Shirakawa Village, or Shirakawago. Explore and allow yourself to be fascinated by this World Heritage site with Gassho style houses that have stood for over 300 years. The village was once considered a wild and unexplored region, with a natural environment that limited the interaction with neighboring areas. This made for unique cultural practices and lifestyle, all which can still be experienced today.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Kanazawa, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Hokuriku, Chubu
After having lunch (lunch voucher of \1000 included in the tour, you can choose where to eat from the selection of designated restaurants), you can visit popular places such as Kenrokuen Garden and 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa.

Kenrokuen Garden: Enjoy what is considered one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan. Located in Kanazawa Prefecture, next to Kanazawa Castle, the garden spreads across 11.4 acres of land, with a large artificial pond, hills and houses dotted throughout telling the tale of past times.

21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa: Popular place to visit with participation-oriented programs, where regional traditional arts connect with the future.
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Have breakfast at Country Hotel Takayama
• Lunch: Pre-set lunch at the designated restaurant
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 6: Kanazawa – Osaka

Stop At: Kanazawa, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Hokuriku, Chubu
You have free time you can spend to visit places you didn’t get to the day before, until the departure time (15:05). Please come to the meeting spot at least 10 minutes before the departure time.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Meal voucher to be used at places you choose from the selection of designated restaurants.
• Lunch: Meal voucher to be used at places you choose from the selection of designated restaurants.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 7: 1 free day in Osaka

Stop At: Osaka, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Kinki
You have a whole day to yourself to explore one of the most exciting cities in Japan! By utilizing “Osaka Amazing Pass for 1 Day”, you can move freely in the city by using this pass on multiple train lines and bus routes. You can visit popular places such as Osaka Castle and Kaiyukan Aquarium or do some shopping in downtown areas.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 8: Kyoto 1-Day Tour

Stop At: Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine, 68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 612-0882 Kyoto Prefecture
Upon arrival at your first stop around 10:00am, Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine, you will tour for about an hour. Fushimi Inari Taisha is the head shrine for some 30,000 Inari shrines all across Japan. It is especially famous for its seemingly endless 1,000 vermilion shrine torii (gates). Fushimi Inari was dedicated to the Gods of agriculture. Afterward, you will head toward Kiyomizu Temple at 11:20.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

Stop At: Kiyomizu-dera Temple, 1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0862 Kyoto Prefecture
*You might transfer from Fushimi Inari to Kiyomizu-dera by taxi in the high season.*

There is a Japanese proverb, "jump off the stage at Kiyomizu." This is the Japanese equivalent of the English expression "to take the plunge." Here in the Main Hall, there is a large wooden stage that juts out over the hillside. It was built without using a single nail and is supported by 139 pillars. The view of the city of Kyoto from this Kiyomizu Stage is magnificent. The Kiyomizu-dera (the temple of clear water) was named after the Otowa Waterfall which is said to be good for your longevity, health, and study if you drink from it. This temple is famous for the cherry blossoms in spring and the foliage in autumn.
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Stop At: Kinkakuji Temple, 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8361 Kyoto Prefecture
You will tour Kinkaku-ji temple from 2:10pm until 02:55 pm. Kinkaku, a pagoda made to house the sacred relics of the Buddha, has given this temple the popular name of Kinkaku-ji (Temple of the Golden Pavilion). But the official name of this branch temple of the Rinzai sect Zen temple of Shokoku-ji is Rokuon-ji. The view of Kinkaku which is reflected in the Kyoko-chi (Mirror Pond) is very beautiful. This was built by the third Ashikaga Shogun Yoshimitsu for his own villa but turned into a temple after his death. This temple was rebuilt in 1955.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Arashiyama, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-0007 Kyoto Prefecture
The final destination is Arashiyama district, located in the Western part of Kyoto. This area becomes most attractive around early April and late November when the cherry blossoms bloom and the colors of the fall seasons usually peak. During the summer months, traditional cormorant fishing is practiced on the Hozu River for tourists to watch. One highly recommended spot is the Sagano Bamboo Forest. It is a pleasantly cool 100 meter long walkway that begins from the side of the world heritage Tenryuji Temple. You'll spend time here from 03:30 pm - 04:50 pm, and then head back to Osaka.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

Meals included:
• Lunch: Japanese style set lunch
No accommodation included on this day.