Monday, November 25, 2019

Tokyo Year End Trip: Free Itinerary sharing for blog readers and followers

       A lot of my blog readers expressed interest of visiting Tokyo end of this year. So, this Tokyo Year End Trip itinerary Blogpost is inspired by a IG follower's enquiry, especially suitable for family travel (Tokyo with kids).   
       However, I would like to remind everyone that this post is just a draft/ guidance for you to plan your own Tokyo trip. There is still a lot of details to figure out. So I hope this Tokyo Year End Trip itinerary post serve as a good start! 
Tokyo Year End Trip itinerary

25/12/19 Tokyo (Arrival day/ Free day)

Airport transfer RM49-81
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Check in Hotel Shinjuku Price (RM1000) RM330 per person

Walk around Shinjuku (to check out Christmas lights) 

Robot Restaurant RM199 7.30pm 
OR 
Visit teamLab Borderless RM123 (Holidays open until 9pm)

26/12/19 Tokyo Classic Route

1 day tour with Lunch RM 463

  • Time: 8:30am
  • Meet in front of bell desk at the entrance hall of Tokyo Shinjuku Price Hotel
9:00am departure from 'LOVE' statue at Shinjuku
9:20am-10:15am Meiji Jingu Shito Shrine
10:40am-11:20am Imperial Palace
11:50am-12:40pm Asakusa: Senso-ji temple, Nakamise Shopping avenue and Kaminari-mon Gate
1:15pm Tokyo Morning Tour ends; head back to Tokyo Station
1:00pm-2:00pm Japanese-style lunch ('Chanko' hotpot, Chicken Karaage, Salad, and Rice)
2:15pm-3:55pm Tokyo Sky Tree & Sora-machi Shopping Mall
4:55pm-5:15pm Tokyo Bay Cruise
5:45pm tour ends at Tokyo Station
6:15pm tour ends at Shinjuku Station

27/12/19 Tokyo Disney Land or Sanrio Puroland

Or 
Tokyo Year End Trip itinerary

28/12/19 Mt Fuji

Mount Fuji Classic Tour: Oshino Hakkai, Gotemba Premium Outlets, and Matcha Experience RM199
8:00am meet up at Shinjuku Prince Hotel counter (1st floor)
8:10am depart
10:00am arrive at Fujisan World Heritage Center North Hall
11:30am Matcha Experience and have free time at Lake Kawaguchi
1:30pm arrive at Oshino Hakkai
3:00pm Gotemba Premium Outlets
7:00pm end of tour at Shinjuku station west exit
Tokyo Year End Trip itinerary
Tokyo Year End Trip itinerary

29/12/19 Harajuku and the popular cafes 

Harajuku half day tour RM230:  

  • 11:00am meet up with guide at the HIS Tourist Information Center
  • 11:10am visit Takeshita Street
  • 11:45am visit and take a short break at Reissue Café Latte
  • 12:20pm photo time by the NOW IS FOREVER wall art and at Princess One Spoon
  • 12:40pm visit the Onitsuka Tiger OMOTESANDO branch
  • 12:50pm visit the Owl Café
  • 1:30pm visit the LINE FRIENDS flagship store
  • 1:45pm return to HIS Tourist Information Center (end of tour; there is also a prayer space that you can use and the package covers it)
Shopping in Harajuku: a lot of deals!
Night: Explore Shibuya Crossway
Tokyo Year End Trip itinerary

30/12/19 Ski Trip

getting to Gala Yuzawa with a Tokyo Wide Pass

31/12/19 Ski Trip 

Gala Yuzawa

1/1/20 Ski Trip 

Back from Gala Yukawa 

2/1/20- Ghibli Theme Daytrip

Ghibli Museum, Hotel Gajoen Tokyo and Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum Tour RM518

  • 9:50am meet up at Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo's Main Tower
  • 10:45am-12:00pm Hotel Gajoen Tokyo (75 minutes)
  • 1:00pm-2:00pm Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, Jindaiji Temple or Takahata Fudoson Temple (60 minutes)
  • 3:00pm-5:30pm Ghibli Museum (150 minutes)
  • 6:15pm-6:30pm drop off near Shinjuku Station

Tokyo Year End Trip itinerary


3/1/20 Departure day 

Shopping at Shinsaibashi/ Shinjuku 
Get to the airport early

If you need more inspiration, Check out this older blogpost of mine: Tokyo 5-9 days itinerary
Tokyo 5 days itinerary
       Other than that, always stay connected! If your Airbnb doesn't provide you with a 4G pocket wifi, rent one and pick up 

---- The End----

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Thank You for Reading! This post is based solely on my honest opinion or personal experience. If you have a different opinion, feel free to share your thoughts with me by commenting below!

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