How many days do you need in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Kanazawa & Takayama?
- Most travelers spend 10-13 days in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Kanazawa, and Takayama combined
- With two weeks or more days, most travelers choose to add more stops to their trip
How Many Days to Spend in Japan
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Recommended Itineraries for Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Kanazawa & Takayama
Recommended Itinerary for 12 Days
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrival in Tokyo, Free Time | Tokyo |
| Day 2 | Explore the Facades of Tokyo, Kimono Experience | Tokyo |
| Day 3 | Nikko Hiking Tour | Tokyo |
| Day 4 | Mount Fuji Trails & Views Tour | Tokyo |
| Day 5 | Day Trip to Kamakura | Tokyo |
| Day 6 | Tokyo to Kanazawa, Explore Kanazawa's Castle & Gardens | Kanazawa |
| Day 7 | Kanazawa to Takayama, Takayama Cycling Tour, Visit Temples | Takayama |
| Day 8 | Takayama to Kyoto, History & Culture Tour | Kyoto |
| Day 9 | Arashiyama & Kyoto Landscape Views | Kyoto |
| Day 10 | Hiking at Fushimi Inari Shrine | Kyoto |
| Day 11 | Kyoto to Osaka, Explore Osaka & Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine | Osaka |
| Day 12 | Depart Osaka |
Experience the many layers of Japanese culture and its landscapes on this 12-day tour. Enjoy Tokyo and Osaka's energetic city life balanced with nature and fresh air as you walk through Kyoto's calm bamboo forests and Takayama and Kanazawa's gardens and shrines. Stand next to a towering Great Buddha in Kamakura, and pass 10,000 red torii gates at Fushimi Inari. Get your camera ready for Mount Fuji views at Lake Kawaguchi and browse the busy Nishiki Market in Kyoto. Read more
How to travel between Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Kanazawa & Takayama
How to get from Takayama to Osaka
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Osaka is to take the JR Limited Hida Wide View express train to Nagoya and transfer to a Shinkansen (bullet train) headed for Shin-Osaka Station. Read more
How to get from Tokyo to Kyoto
Kyoto is 283 miles (445 km) from Tokyo, but you can get from Tokyo to Kyoto in just over two hours if you travel on a high-speed Shinkansen (bullet train). By air, the journey will take about three hours, including ground transportation. Read more
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