Ok folks! Thank you for your suggestions. Here's a revised itinerary that I've
created based on all of your input.
Jose
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO VISIT JAPAN?
An itinerary #4 by Jose I. Ramos
Updated: September 21, 2003
Assuming:
Depart Sunday, May 30, 2004 (arrive Monday)
Return Wednesday, June 9, 2004
SUNDAY, MAY 30, 2004 - DEPART FROM NEW YORK
· Depart on Continental Airlines from Newark, 1105 (13h 50m)
MONDAY, MAY 31, 2004 - TOKYO - SHINAGAWA PRINCE HOTEL
· Arrive at Narita Airport, 1355
· Customs Clearance (about 30-60 Minutes)
· Activate JR Rail Pass and make Narita Express reservation
· Narita Express #26 - Departs 1546, Arrive Shinagawa 1656
· Walk or Taxi to Takanawa Prince Hotel
· Check in to Takanawa Prince Hotel
· Spend evening in/around Shinagawa
TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2004 - TOKYO
· Sightseeing in and around Tokyo
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2004 - NIKKO DAY TRIP
· Take Yamanote, Keihin-Tohoku or Tokaido train to Tokyo
· Take Tohoku or Yamagata Shinkansen to Utsunomiya
· Take JR Nikko Line to Nikko
· Sightseeing in Nikko
· Return trip in reverse order
· Spend evening in Tokyo
THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2004 - YOKOHAMA / KAMAKURA DAY TRIP
· Sightseeing in Yokohama and Kamakura
· Spend evening in Tokyo
FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2004 - KYOTO - OTSU PRINCE HOTEL
· Check Out of Hotel and transfer to Shinagawa Shinkansen station
· Take Shinkansen Hikari #263 to Kyoto: Depart 0817, Arrive 1044
· Transfer Luggage and Check In at Welcome Counter - Hachijyo Exit
· Sightseeing in Kyoto, then return to Hotel
SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2004 - HIMEJI / OSAKA DAY TRIP
· MORNING
o Take Hikari or Kodama Shinkansen to Himeji
o Sightseeing at Himeji Castle
· AFTERNOON
o Take Hikari or Kodama Shinkansen to Osaka
o Sightseeing in Osaka
· Return to Kyoto via JR Kyoto Line
SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2004 - HAKONE - SHUNKOSO RYOKAN
· Check Out of Hotel; Baggage transferred to Kyoto Shinkansen Station
· Spend morning in Kyoto
· Shinkansen Hikari #312 to Odawara: Depart 1300, Arrive 1509
· Take Odakyu Line to Hakone Yumoto: Depart 1517, Arrive 1533 (300 Yen)
· Shuttle Bus departing 1535 (100 Yen) or Taxi (? Yen) to Shunkoso Ryokan
· Check in and RELAX! (Check in time 1500)
MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2004 - TOKYO - SHINJUKU PRINCE HOTEL
· Check Out of Ryokan (Check out time 1000)
· Hakone to Tokyo options
o Odakyu Super Hakone Limited Express (2020 Yen/$18): Depart Hakone
Yumoto 1017, arrive Shinjuku 1144
o JR Line Option (Free; Reserve for Limited Express)
§ Odakyu Line to Odawara (Depart 1024, Arrive 1038)
§ JR Odoriko Limited Express #102 to Tokyo (Depart 1049, Arrive 1150)
§ JR Chuo Line to Shinjuku (~15 Minutes)
· Walk to and Check Into Shinjuku Prince Hotel (Near Seibu Line
Platforms) (Check in time 1400)
· May want to make return Narita Express reservation in Shinjuku during
the afternoon
TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2004 - TOKYO
o Sightseeing in and around Tokyo
Tuesday Night - Wednesday Morning lodging uncertain at this point
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2004 - RETURN TO NEW YORK
· Check out of Shinjuku Prince Hotel (Check Out Time 1100)
· Take the LAST TRAIN YOU'LL EVER TAKE IN JAPAN: Narita Express from
Shinjuku to Airport Terminal 2
· Narita Express #17: Depart 1142, Arrive 1258
· Check in at Airport
· Depart on Continental Airlines to Newark, 1620 (12h 40m)
· Arrive in Newark, 1600 same day
· TRIP OVER!
COSTS (exchange rates: 21 Sep 2003)
AIRFARE
Continental Airlines to Tokyo: $683
TRAINS
14-Day Japan Rail Pass: $400
HOTELS (Rates not definite!)
4 nights at Takanawa Prince Hotel:
$550, double occupancy w/o meals ($275 per person)
2 nights at Otsu Prince Hotel:
$348, double occupancy w/Breakfast ($174 per person)
1 night at Shunkoso Ryokan:
Averaged Cost: $133 per person, final rate TBD ($88-177)
2 nights at Shinjuku Prince Hotel:
$355, double occupancy w/o meals ($178 per person)
Total per person $1,843 (207514 yen)
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