Best 30 Days in Japan [Solo Travel] in SGD4269!

Yeap! So this is the final compiled version of my 30 Days Solo Travel in Japan. It mainly covers from the central to the south of Japan; namely Tokyo, Kamakura, Enoshima, Mount Oyama, Hakone, Fuji, Osaka, Nara, Kobe, Himeji, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Kyushu Region; Beppu, Yufuin, Kumamoto, Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Kagoshima.

Be warned! It’s a very long post! And mostly, I travelled by foot unless it’s impossible such that a Shinkansen, local train and domestic flight are required.

And do note! It is NOT a BUDGET trip. It’s pretty much travelling with COMFORT!! I had Business Class in a Budget Airline, Scoot in this case. The business class consist of almost everything and comfort that I want. The overall cost of the Scootbiz is equivalent to or cheaper than an economy airfare from the usual airlines. And definitely, you can get airfares that are lower than mine if you can travel on off-peak period or you can buy tickets way in advance which I do not have the luxury to.

I did not go on diet nor did I eat just onigiri to survive all meals. At times, I do cook or/and have food from supermarket! It taste good still! I had a lot of yummy food! You just don’t need to visit restaurants to have good food! Here’s the link to food post Must Try Food in Japan.

I did not couch surf to save on my accommodation. I still prefer some comfort to have a shared dormitory rather than just a couch. If you want more privacy, with additional of SGD5-SGD10, you can get a private room in most hostels. Which I didn’t really need that as most of the time, I’ll be out by 0800hr (Japan Time) and back only after dinner.

It’s really a long post! And I’m going to roughly guide you how to navigate this post. This post do not have many photos! It’s basically information, figures (as in numbers), the places I’ve been to. So if you like to see pictures, how to get to the attractions, general feel of how much is spent on each day on transport and admissions. So click on the links to see it in much more details.

Do note that prices may change as times past, so this is just a rough guide if you are using this itinerary as your reference.

Total Expenditure: JPY358535 / ~SGD4269

Total Flight: JPY94992/~SGD1131
Singapore to Tokyo (Narita Airport) Round Trip [ScootBiz] SGD838.79
Tokyo (Narita Airport) to Osaka (Kansai Airport) [Peach Aviation] JPY7630/ ~SGD91
Fukuoka Airport to Haneda Airport (Japan Airline J-Class) JPY16890/ SGD201
Note: You can choose to fly via multi-city such that Singapore to Osaka Direct and followed by Tokyo (Narita Airport) to Singapore [ScootBiz] ~SGD 1160.

I did not book my ticket from Narita to Osaka. I booked it online the moment I collected my WiFi-egg. This give me more room of freedom and buffer time; instead of the idea of missing any flight due to late arrival. However, if you take domestic flights it is cheaper, and some times maybe faster than taking Shinkansen. For example, Fukuoka Airport to Shinjuku via Shinkansen will cost JPY37400, takes about 3 hours and with 02 transfers required. While taking a domestic plane is cheaper, including checking in luggage would probably require up to a maximum of 2hrs and it’s JPY 16890.

Total Accommodation:  JPY83315 / ~SGD992
[Check out the accommodations for 30D29N here.]

Total Food Expenditure: JPY62548 / ~SGD745
An average food expenditure of JPY2084/~SGD25 per day
Note: I had sashimi, wagyu beef, oyster feast, sukiyaki and many more. I’ll do up a rough post on what type of food I ate in Japan when time permits.

Total Transportation: JPY86110 /~SGD1025
Sanyo-Sanin JR Pass [7 Days]: JPY18300 / ~SGD218
All Kyushu JR Pass[5 Days]: JPY18000 / ~SGD214
Northern Kyushu JR Pass [5 Days]: JPY 10000 / ~SGD119
Other forms of Transport [Ferry, Bus, Trains that are not included in the JR Passes]: JPY39810 / ~SGD474

Note: For this, there are no easy ways to really know if you should get your JR Passes. I’ve got the regional passes instead of the general pass.

There are a few considerations:
1. Do you want to be able to access to the fastest train like Nozomi and Mizuho? To me time is precious, so the difference from the general 21 days pass didn’t seem a lot. So I decided to do regional pass which gave me access to all the JR trains without restrictions. And the time save varies between 30 minutes to 1.5hrs.
2. Do you have a base location that you stay and do a lot side trips to other parts of Japan? I generally have a base and do lots of side trips. As I find it tedious and time consuming to have constant change of accommodation; so in general, minimum stay 3D2N at base. Apart for one exception in Hakone 2D1N.

So generally if you are doing a lot town/city hopping, JR pass can be quite a good saver. But I advise you to do a rough check of the train prices using Hyperdia and have an estimation of your travel cost.

Total Admission Fees to Attraction Spots: JPY31570 / ~SGD376

Note: If you are a student, do bring along your student ID, sometimes it comes to good use for student price and save quite a fair bit. Those not student, don’t fret. Chances are that you will get one-day transportation pass, this pass usually can give you discounts of JPY50-JPY400 too!

30 Days Itinerary in Central to Southern of Japan

Day 01: Arrival in Japan and Osaka – Dotonbori
Check out Day 01 here.
Day 01 Total Expenditure: JPY8730
Transport: JPY8,730
Admission: JPY0

Day 02: Ikeda [Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum] to Osaka [Museum of Living and Housing and  Umeda Sky Building]
Check out Day 02 here.
Day 02 Total Expenditure: JPY2160
Transport: JPY960
Admission: JPY1200

Day 03: Osaka [Kuromon Ichiba Market, Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum, Shitenoji, and Osaka Palace]
Check out Day 03 here.
Day 03 Total Expenditure: JPY1300
Transport: JPY0
Admission: JPY1300

Day 04: Nara [Kofuku-ji, Yoshiki-en, Todai-ji, Nigatsu-do, and Katsuga-Taisha]
Check out Day 04 here.
Day 04 Total Expenditure: JPY1210
Transport: JPY710
Admission: JPY1500

Day 05: Kobe [Nunobiki Herb Garden, Nunobiki Waterfall, Kobe Maritime Museum, Kawasaki Good Times World, Kobe Tower, Meriken Park, and Mosaic]
Check out Day 05 here.
Day 05 Total Expenditure: JPY2540
Transport: JPY1140
Admission: JPY1400

Day 06: Himeji [Himeji Castle and Koko-en]
Check out Day 06 here.
Day 06 Total Expenditure: JPY2120
Transport: JPY1080
Admission: JPY1040

Day 07: Hiroshima [Hiroshima Castle, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, A-Bomb Dome, Peace Clock Tower, Children’s Peace Monument, Light of Peace, Cenotaph for A-Bomb Victims, and A-Bomb Memorial Museum]
Check out Day 07 here.
Day 07 Total Expenditure: JPY1060
Transport: JPY640
Admission: JPY420

Day 08: Yamaguchi [Akiyoshi-do]
Check out Day 08 here.
Day 08 Total Expenditure: JPY3540
Transport: JPY2340
Admission: JPY1200

Day 09: Hiroshima [Miyajima Island; Itukushima Shrine, Floating Torii, Dashio-in, Mount Misen]
Check out Day 09 here.
Day 09 Total Expenditure: JPY1000
Transport: JPY0
Admission: JPY1000

Day 10: Hiroshima [Okunoshima Island; Poison Gas Museum, Okunoshima Lighthouse by the coast,and  Poison Gas Manufacture Plant Ruin]
Check out Day 10 here.
Day 10 Total Expenditure: JPY720
Transport: JPY620
Admission: JPY100

Day 11: Kyushu Beppu [Beppu Tower, Street along Beppu Station]
Check out Day 11 here.
Day 11 Total Expenditure: JPY0
Transport: JPY0
Admission: JPY0

Day 12: Kyushu Beppu [08 Beppu Hells and Sand Bath]
Check out Day 12 here.
Day 12 Total Expenditure: JPY4030
Transport: JPY900
Admission: JPY3130

Day 13: Kyushu Yufuin [Street shops along Yufuin, Lake Kinrinko, Floral Village, Owl Forest, and Sansuikan]
Check out Day 13 here.
Day 13 Total Expenditure: JPY1100
Transport: JPY0
Admission: JPY1100

Day 14: Kyushu Kumamoto [Dyeing and Hostel Nakashimaya, Sunroof Shinshigai, Kumamoto Castle]
Check out Day 14 here.
Day 14 Total Expenditure: JPY0
Transport: JPY0
Admission: JPY0

Day 15: Kyushu Takachiho [Suggested itinerary: Takachiho Gorge 高千穂峡, Takachiho Shrine 高千穂神社, Amanoiwato Shrine 天岩戸神社]
Check out Day 15 here.
Day 15 Total Expenditure: JPY0
Transport: JPY0
Admission: JPY0

Day 16: Kyushu Nagasaki [Peace Park and Memorial Hall, Atomic Bomb Museum, Oura Church, Glover Dori]
Check out Day 16 here.
Day 16 Total Expenditure: JPY1910
Transport: JPY500
Admission: JPY1410

Day 17: Kyushu Kagoshima and Sakurajima [Karasushima Observation Point, Akamizu View Park, Yunonohira Observatory, Dinosaur Park, Kagoshima Aquarium]
Check out Day 17 here.
Day 17 Total Expenditure: JPY1800
Transport: JPY500
Admission: JPY1300

Day 18: Kyushu Fukuoka [Canal City, Kushida Jinja, Kawabata Dori, Hakata Michiya Folk Museum, Tochiji, Christmas Market at Tenjin, Illuminations at Tenjin]
Check out Day 18 here.
Day 18 Total Expenditure: JPY660
Transport: JPY460
Admission: JPY200

Day 19: Huis Ten Bosch (Amusement Park, “Netherlands” in Japan)
Check out Day 19 here.
Day 19 Total Expenditure: JPY6900
Transport: JPY0
Admission: JPY6900

Day 20: Kyushu Fukuoka [Oh Sadaharu Baseball Museum, Fukuoka Tower, Robosquare, Fukuoka City Museum]
Check out Day 20 here.
Day 20 Total Expenditure: JPY1770
Transport: JPY820
Admission: JPY950

Day 21: Tokyo [Yadoya Guest House, Nakano Broadway]
Check out Day 21 here.
Day 21 Total Expenditure: JPY1120
Transport: JPY1120
Admission: JPY0

Day 22: Tokyo [Meiji Shrine, Takeshita Dori, Shinjuku, New Year Celebration, Temple and Shrine Hopping to receive the New Year.]
Check out Day 22 here.
Day 22 Total Expenditure: JPY310
Transport: JPY310
Admission: JPY0

Day 23: Tokyo [Yushima Seido, Maach Akihabara, Akihabara Shopping, Sensoji and Nakamise Street, New Year Celebration at Yadoya Guest House]
Check out Day 23 here.
Day 23 Total Expenditure: JPY430
Transport: JPY430
Admission: JPY0

Day 24: Tokyo [Tsukiji Market, Tsukiji Hongwan-ji, Odaiba, Fuji TV Building, Statue of Liberty, Rainbow Bridge, Divercity at Odaiba, Palette Town]
Check out Day 24 here.
Day 24 Total Expenditure: JPY1400
Transport: JPY1400
Admission: JPY0

Day 25: Tokyo [Tokyo Tower, One Piece Tower, Koenji Streets]
Check out Day 25 here.
Day 25 Total Expenditure: JPY3820
Transport: JPY620
Admission: JPY3200

Day 26: Hakone [Open Air Museum, Gora Park, Lake Ashi]
Check out Day 26 here.
Day 26 Total Expenditure: JPY8600
Transport: JPY7400
Admission: JPY1200

Day 27: Hakone and Fuji [Glass Forest, Gotemba Premium Outlet, Lake Kawaguchiko, Music Box Museum]
Check out Day 27 here.
Day 27 Total Expenditure: JPY2660
Transport: JPY760
Admission: JPY1900

Day 28: Enoshima and Kamakura [Iwaya Cave, Enoshima Shrines, Cocking Garden, Sea Candle, Hase-dera, Kotuku-in, Komachi Street]
Check out Day 28 here.
Day 28 Total Expenditure: JPY2990
Transport: JPY1870
Admission: JPY1120

Day 29: Mount Oyama [Oyama-dera, Afuri-Jinja, Mount Oyama Summit]
Check out Day 29 here.
Day 29 Total Expenditure: JPY7000
Transport: JPY7000
Admission: JPY0

Day 30: Home Sweet Home
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Day 29 – Mount Oyama [Kanagawa Prefecture]

Day 29 Total Expenditure: JPY7000
Transport: JPY7000
Admission: JPY0

Purchase Tanzawa-Oyama Freepass at JPY2210. It includes a round trip from Shinjuku to Isehara. Including the cablecar rides (unlimited) and the bus to Oyama Cablecar. Not required to purchase Romance Car as it does not stop at Isehara.

The purpose of this trip was to hike up to Mount Oyama. This mountain is 1252m in elevation. It is not for the unfit to hike to the summit.

Firstly, if you like to get to the Oyama-dera. You would require to complete this Koma-Sando Approach. It is about 10 minutes of stairs climbing. Upon completion of this Koma-Sando Approach, you can choose to take a cable car to Oyama-dera.

For me, I did not take the cable car ride. So I am greeted with two different routes, Onna-zaka trail (Women’s Trail) and Otoko-zaka trail (Men’s Trail). I took the Onna-zaka trail, and it is already pretty tough, so I started to wonder how tough will the men’s trail be.

After 20 minutes of climb, you will reach Oyama-dera. Pretty much, the whole trail at the start point are nice stairs.

Just behind the shrine, there lies the path that leads to Afuri-jinja. 

Do go to the restroom before climbing all the way up to Afuri Jinja, else you will have to down climb from the jinja to the restroom and back up again to head to the summit. There are like two shops selling food. The store where the old man stands, he is very friendly. He offered me to drink water even though I have not thought of patronising. Ultimately, I did still get an ice cream from here. It’s so delicious! They sell other food too!

Greeted with more stairs after the shops to Afuri-jinja.

You can purchase a empty bottle and fill your water here. Or you can just refill the bottle here. Most people just put some donations and refill their water.

This statue points to the direction where you can view Mount Fuji on a clear day… and clearly, I’m not lucky enough to see!

And then I started my climb to the summit. And also the last flight of stairs….

Thereafter, I greeted with uneven grounds and rocks…. the rocks gets bigger and bigger too!

Finally, when I saw this Torii Gate, I knew I’m reaching!

And finally after 90 minutes!! The summit!

I took another route down to Miharashi-dai Viewpoint. And to my surprise, it’s an easier route to descend compared to where I ascend! Slopes were more gentle over here.

After 60 minutes of descend…. beautiful!

Another 30 minutes of descend….

And my knees won’t listen to me anymore…. So I took the cable car down from Afuri-jinja.

And this climb pretty much sums up my finale! Time to head back to Yadoya Guesthouse and head to Nine Hours at Narita Airport for the night. I pampered myself with a cab ride from Yadoya Guesthouse to Shinjuku costing about JPY1600 (10mins). And took the Narita Express train to Narita Airport Terminal 2 at JPY 3190 (84 mins).

If you like to see more photos, please visit Mount Oyama Photos.

Day 28 – Enoshima and Kamakura [Kanagawa Prefecture]

Day 28 Total Expenditure: JPY2990
Transport: JPY1870
Admission: JPY1120

Purchase a Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass, it includes a round trip from Shinjuku to Enoshima/Kamakura. It includes all the trains required to travel around in Enoshima and Kamakura. Personally, I don’t think you require to purchase Romancecar Train, it doesn’t not make much of a difference in the duration of travel. The usual train is pretty comfortable too. Cost of the pass JPY1470. There are recommended course that you can follow on this site.

Enoshima 江の島
Directions: Take a train from Shinjuku to Fujisawa, exit train and head from Fujisawa to Katase-Enoshima.

Enoshima Iwaya Cave
Directions: Upon exiting Katase-Enoshima, follow the bridge and signage that directs you to Enoshima Island. As you walk to the end of the bridge, you will be able to see ferry that takes you direct to Iwaya Cave. It depends on which direction you like to complete. You can go by foot as well. Ferry cost JPY400 (07 mins).
Admission: JPY450 (Freepass Discount)

It has two routes to complete. It can be completed within 45minutes. This caves mainly features a lot of sacred statues.

Beautiful coast area upon reaching Iwaya Cave.

Iwaya Cave

Shrines in Enoshima Island
Direction: You can cover the rest of Enoshima Island by foot. There are clear signages that indicate which direction you should walk to, at the junction after you disembark from the ferry. Now that I’ve covered the right (Iwaya Cave). Time to explore the left (Enoshima Sea Candle and Shrine). There are many stairs around this island. So be prepared.

Enoshima Cocking Garden and Sea Candle
Direction: Continue on foot towards Enoshima Station direction. And you will soon see Sea Candle. The entrance of Sea Candle and Cocking Garden are shared.
Note: You can purchase either both Cocking Garden and Sea Candle at a discounted price by showing your freepass, or just purchase Cocking Garden if you are not interested to go up the tower. Winter only have tulips on display in the garden.

Admission to Cocking Garden: JPY200

Kamakura 鎌倉市
Direction: Walk to Enoshima Station and take the train to Hase Station.

Hase Temple 海光山慈照院長谷
Directions: Alight at Hase Station, it is a 08 minutes walk from the station. There are clear signage that directs you to the temple.
Admission: JPY300

Kōtoku-in 高徳院
Directions: Continue by foot to Kotoku-in, about 10 minutes walk away from Hase-dera.
Admission: JPY200 (Temple) and JPY20 (Visit the inside of the Big Buddha Statue)

You can visit the inside of the statue to admire the craftsmanship of the Buddha.

Komachi Street 鎌倉 小町通り
[ Japan, 〒248-0006 神奈川県鎌倉市 小町]
Directions: Take a train from Hase to Kamakura Station.

A lot of interesting shopping!

If you like to see more photos, please visit Enoshima and Kamakura Photos.

Day 27 – Hakone-Fuji [Kanagawa and Yamanashi Prefecture]

Day 27 Total Expenditure: JPY2660
Transport: JPY760
Admission: JPY1900

Glass Forest 箱根ガラスの森
[940-48 Sengokuhara, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa-ken 250-0631, Japan]
Directions: Walk to Yunnesun Water Amusement Park and take a bus to Glass Forest.
URL: Hakone Garasunomori Museum – 箱根ガラスの森美術館
Admission: JPY900 (Student Price + Hakone- Fuji Freepass Discount)

Gotemba Premium Outlet
[1312, Fukasawa Gotemba-Shi, Shizuoka, Japan 412-0023]
Directions: Take a bus from Glass Forest to Gotemba Outlet (est. 1hour ride)
URL: http://www.premiumoutlets.co.jp/en/gotemba/

Picture Credit: http://www.japan-guide.com

Note: It’s really a huge place to shop! So do make sure you set aside time to shop these places. You can check out the URL on what brands are available. And you can see Mount Fuji on a clear day. I got a glimpse of it near the bridge that leads to the food area.

Lake Kawaguchi-ko 河口湖
Directions: There is a direct bus from Gotemba Outlet, if I recall correctly, it is at Bus Stand No.2. But do check with the information counter at Gotemba Outlet on the bus timing, so you can plan when to take the bus. The bus ride is about 1.5hrs.
You can get very nice view of Mount Fuji over at Lake Kawaguchiko, however, my luck ain’t good enough. Both days while I was in Hakone and Fuji, it had been really cloudy and foggy. I caught glimpses of the beautiful mountain and not able to capture the beautiful sight.

 

Music Box Museum 感動の富士山に出逢う
[3077-20, Kawaguchi, Fujikawaguchiko-machi, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi]
URL: http://www.yamanashi-kankou.jp/foreign/english/spot/p2_2837.html
Directions: Take a retro bus from Kawaguchiko to Music Box Museum (15mins). This ride cost JPY380 (one way). There are day bus passes available at Kawaguchiko station.
Admission: JPY1000 (Student Price and Hakone-Fuji Freepass Discount)

 

Kawaguchiko – Shinjuku
The freepass includes a return trip from Kawaguchiko to Shinjuku (Est. 2hr ride) or a train ride from Hakone-Yumoto to Shinjuku.

Note: You have to reserved the bus seats upon purchasing the freepass.

Advice: 2D1N for Hakone and Fuji area is a bit of a rush. 3D2N would be a better choice!

If you like to see more photos, please visit Hakone-Fuji Photos.

Day 26 – Hakone [Kanagawa Prefecture]

Day 26 Total Expenditure: JPY8600
Transport: JPY7400
Admission: JPY1200

Hakone
Directions: Nakano to Shinjuku (5mins) Train cost JPY160. Shinjuku to Odawara via Odayku Line, Odawara to Hakone-Yumoto via Hakone Tozan Train.

Note: Using Hakone Fuji Free Pass 2-Days JPY7400. Entitles you to most transport in Hakone and a round trip from Shinjuku to Hakone and back. If you are not interested to cover Lake Kawaguchiko Area, you can just get the Hakone Free Pass 2-Days at JPY5140.

Open Air Museum 箱根彫刻の森美術館
[〒250-0493 Kanagawa Prefecture, Ashigarashimo District, 箱根町二ノ平1121]
Directions: Hakone-Yumoto to Chokoku-no-Mori via Tozan Railway. It is 05 minutes walk to the entrance. Upon exit, turn left and follow the road and signages.
URL: http://www.hakone-oam.or.jp
Admission: JPY1200

Gora Park 強羅公園
[1300 Gora, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture 250-0408, Japan]
Direction: Chokoku-no-Mori to Gora Station via Tozan Railway. 08 minutes walk to the park.
Admission: JPY550, however, you enter free if you have Hakone Free Pass.

Note: If you are going in winter season, there isn’t much to see.

The only breed that survives during winter….

And the beautiful fountain.

Ropeway from Souzan to Togendai to Lake Ashi
Direction: Take the cablecar from Gora Station to Sounzan.
Note: Unfortunately, the Ropeway between Souzan to Togendai is closed. There is a shuttle bus that will bring you to the other ropeway from Togendai to Lake Ashi. The Free Pass includes the Ropeway. Sadly, I missed the last ropeway trip to Lake Ashi. Hence, I continued on the shuttle bus to Lake Ashi to catch the last ferry timing.

Managed to catch the glimpse of Mount Fuji, as it was very cloudy and foggy. I only saw this just before sun set fully.

Bed and Breakfast Pension Hakone Ｂ＆Ｂパンシオン箱根
[1297 Ninotaira, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture 250-0407, Japan]
Direction: Take a bus from Lake Ashi to Hakone Kowakien Yunessun hot springs spa resort and water amusement park. 10 minutes walk to the B&B.

Note: I’ve decided to do a night stay at Hakone instead of travelling back to tokyo and come back on the next day. The train cost would amount to a similar amount of one night stay here. You can also check out from tokyo and leave your main luggage overnight at Yadoya Guesthouse at a small amount of cost. However, due to convenience, I did not check out. Do note that once the sunset, it may be difficult to navigate the dark roads, so do make sure yourself can be seen while walking in the dark. This place has a decent public bath and private room for a night stay, serving free flow bread and coffee/tea/juice for breakfast (self service).

If you like to see more photos, please visit Hakone-Fuji Photos.

Day 25 – Tokyo [Tokyo Prefecture]

Day 25 Total Expenditure: JPY3820
Transport: JPY620
Admission: JPY3200

Tokyo Tower 東京タワー
[4 Chome-2-8 Shibakoen, Minato, Tokyo 105-0011]
Direction:  Nakano to Kanda via JR Chuo/Ome Line Rapid Service  for TOKYO (18 mins). Kanda to Hamamatsucho via JR Yamanote Line(Outer loop)  for OSAKI (08mins). Total train cost JPY310.

 

One Piece Tower 東京ワンピースタワー
Direction: It is located at the 3rd to 5th floor of Tokyo Tower.
Admission: JPY3200

Koenji Streets
Direction:  Hamamatsucho to Kanda via JR Yamanote Line(Outer loop) (08mins). Kanda to Koenji via JR Chuo/Ome Line Rapid Service (20 mins). Total train cost JPY310.

This place sells a lot of second hand stuffs and vintage stuffs too!

Picture Credit: http://www.japanvisitor.com

If you like to see more photos, please visit One Piece Photos.

Day 24 – Tokyo [Tokyo Prefecture]

Day 24 Total Expenditure: JPY1400
Transport: JPY1400
Admission: JPY0

Tsukiji Outer Market
[5 Chome-2-1 Tsukiji, Chuo, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan]
Directions: Nakano to Kayabacho via Tokyo Metro Tozai Line  for MYODEN (24 mins).  Kayabacho to Tsukiji via Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line  for NAKA-MEGURO (04 mins). Total train cost JPY240. 05 minutes walk to the market.

Tsukiji Hongwan-ji
Direction: You will pass by along the way when you head to Tsukiji Market.

Odaiba
Directions: Walk 05 minutes to Tsukijishijo Station. Tsukijishijo to Shiodome via Toei Subway Oedo Line  for HIKARIGAOKA (2 mins). Shiodome to Daiba via Yurikamome  for TOYOSU (13 mins). Total train cost JPY500.

Fuji TV Building
Directions: Upon exit of Daiba station, you will be able to see this beautiful architectural building.

Statue of Liberty

Rainbow Bridge

Divercity at Odaiba [Gundam]

Palette Town

Return back to Yodaya Guest House, train cost JPY660.

If you like to see more photos, please visit Tokyo Photos.

Day 23 – Tokyo [Tokyo Prefecture]

Day 23 Total Expenditure: JPY430
Transport: JPY430
Admission: JPY0

Yushima Seido (Confucian Temple)
[1-4-25 Yushima, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0034, Japan]
Directions: Nakano to Ochanomizu via JR Chuo/Ome Line Rapid Service(16 mins), train cost JPY220. 5 minutes walk to the temple, it is along the way to Kanda Myojin.

Kanda Myojin 神田明神
[〒101-0021 Tokyo, Chiyoda, 外神田２丁目１６ー２]
Directions: 05 minutes walk from Yushuma Seido to Kanda Myojin.

Celebration of New Year with Prayers and Offerings in the Shrine.

Maach Akihabara マーチエキュート神田万世橋
[〒101-0041 Tokyo, Chiyoda, 神田須田町１丁目２５−４]
Directions: 10 minutes walk from Kanda Myojin

Akihabara Shopping
Direction: 04 minutes walk from Maach to Akihabara Station where all the shopping are.

Sensoji 浅草寺 and Nakamise Street
[2 Chome-3-1 Asakusa, Taito, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan]
Directions: Akihabara to Asakusa via Tsukuba Express (04mins), train cost JPY210). 06 minutes walk to Sensoji, passing through Nakamise Street.

This took me 2.5hrs to follow the crowd to Sensoji, passing through Nakamise. This is how crowded it get on the new year day itself.

Celebration back in Yadoya Guest House.

If you like to see more photos, please visit Tokyo Photos.

Day 22 – Tokyo [Tokyo Prefecture]

Day 22 Total Expenditure: JPY310
Transport: JPY310
Admission: JPY0

Meiji Shrine 明治神宮
[1-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya, Tokyo 151-8557]
Directions: Nakano to Yoyogi via JR Chuo/Sobu Line Local Service  for TSUDANUMA (08 mins), then Yoyogi to Harajuku via JR Yamanote Line(Inner loop)  for OSAKI (03 mins). Total train cost JPY170. 03 minutes walk to Meiji Shrine.

Takeshita Dori (Shopping Arcade) 竹下通り
[〒150-0001 Tokyo, Shibuya, 神宮前１丁目]
Directions: It is located opposite the exit of Harajuku Station.

Shinjuku Shopping
Direction: Harajuku to Shinjuku via JR Yamanote Line(Outer loop)  for OSAKI. Train cost JPY140.Exit to Shinjuku Station and you will be greeted with dozens of shopping malls or buildings.

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New Year Celebration with Yadoya Guesthouse Staffs and Guests!

Shrine and Temple Visit near Nakano Station at midnight!

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Day 21 – Tokyo [Tokyo Prefecture]

Day 21 Total Expenditure: JPY1120
Transport: JPY1120
Admission: JPY0

Tokyo
Directions: Kashii to Hakata via JR Kagoshima Line Local (15 mins), then Hakata to Fukuoka Airport via Fukuoka City Subway Kuko Line (5 mins). Total train cost JPY490. Take a domestic plane (Japan Airline) from Fukuoka Airport to Haneda Airport, prepaid JPY16890.

Yadoya Guest House
[2 Chome-18-6 Nakano, Tokyo 164-0001, Japan]
URL: Booked through Hostel World
Directions: Haneda Airport to Shinagawa via Keikyu Airport Express (24 mins). Then transfer from Shinagawa to Osaki to Shinjuku via JR Yamanote Line(Outer loop) (19mins). For this transfer, you basically get off the platform, and wait for the next train that goes to Shinjuku. From Shinjuku to Nakano via JR Chuo Line Rapid Service (04 mins). Total train cost JPY630. Upon reaching Nakano station, take south exit. Follow the pathway to the left and follow the pathway till you see a post office on your left. Take a left turn. Yadoya Guest House is just right opposite the 7-eleven store.

Nakano Broadway
[5 164 0001, 5 Chome-52-15 Nakano, Tokyo 164-0001, Japan]
URL: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3069.html

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