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10-day Japan with Mt. Fuji — Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Osaka

The golden route plus a Mt. Fuji area stay. Spend a night near Kawaguchiko or Hakone for views, onsen, and a change of pace from the cities. Relaxed pacing throughout.

10 daysRelaxed pace

Best for: Travellers who want the classic route plus a Fuji-area experience

Day-by-day plan

1
Tokyo

Arrive & settle in

  • Land at Narita/Haneda, transfer to hotel
  • Activate eSIM, get IC card
  • Evening stroll around Shinjuku or Asakusa
Stay: Shinjuku
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2
Tokyo

East Tokyo — temples & tradition

  • Morning: Senso-ji → Nakamise → Asakusa
  • Afternoon: Ueno Park + museums
  • Evening: Ameyoko street market → dinner in Ueno
Stay: Shinjuku
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3
Tokyo

West Tokyo — modern & pop culture

  • Morning: Meiji Shrine → Harajuku → Omotesando
  • Afternoon: Shibuya crossing → Shibuya Sky
  • Evening: Shinjuku Golden Gai or Kabukicho
Stay: Shinjuku
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4
Tokyo → Kawaguchiko

Mt. Fuji area — lake & views

  • Highway bus from Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko (2h)
  • Afternoon: Chureito Pagoda for the iconic Fuji shot
  • Onsen hotel with Fuji view — the best part of this trip
Highway bus from Shinjuku Busta (2h)Stay: Kawaguchiko
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5
Kawaguchiko → Hakone

Fuji views + Hakone onsen

  • Morning: Lake Kawaguchiko cycling or Oshino Hakkai
  • Afternoon: Bus to Hakone (or return to Tokyo, then Romancecar)
  • Evening: Hakone onsen ryokan experience
Bus or train via Gotemba/MishimaStay: Hakone
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6
Hakone → Kyoto

Hakone loop + Shinkansen to Kyoto

  • Morning: Hakone ropeway → Owakudani → Lake Ashi pirate ship
  • Afternoon: Bus to Odawara, Shinkansen to Kyoto (2h)
  • Evening: Arrive Kyoto, explore Kyoto Station area
Hakone bus → Odawara → ShinkansenStay: Kyoto Station area
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7
Kyoto

Kyoto — temples & shrines

  • Morning: Fushimi Inari (go early, avoid crowds)
  • Afternoon: Kinkaku-ji → Ryoan-ji
  • Evening: Gion geisha district walk
Stay: Kyoto Station area
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8
Kyoto

Kyoto — bamboo & day trip

  • Morning: Arashiyama bamboo grove + monkey park
  • Afternoon: Day trip to Nara (45 min) — deer + Todai-ji
  • Evening: Nishiki Market → Pontocho dinner
Stay: Kyoto Station area
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9
Kyoto → Osaka

Osaka — street food capital

  • Morning: Train to Osaka (15 min on Shinkansen)
  • Afternoon: Osaka Castle → Shinsekai
  • Evening: Dotonbori — takoyaki, okonomiyaki, kushikatsu
Stay: Namba / Dotonbori
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10
Osaka → Depart

Last morning + fly home

  • Morning: Kuromon Market or last-minute shopping
  • Head to KIX for departure
  • Or Shinkansen back to Tokyo if flying from Narita/Haneda
Nankai/JR to KIX or Shinkansen to Tokyo

The Kawaguchiko → Hakone → Kyoto sequence on Days 4–6 is the highlight most itineraries miss. You see Fuji from both the lake and mountain side, soak in an onsen, and naturally end up on the Shinkansen to Kyoto from Odawara — no backtracking to Tokyo.

Next steps

Keep planning — don't lose momentum.

Kawaguchiko hotels

Fuji-view onsen hotels by the lake.

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Compare JR Pass vs single tickets

Usually worth it only for multiple long-distance rides.

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Get Japan eSIM

Set up data before landing — maps, translate, transit apps.

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Airport transfer

Plan your Narita/Haneda to city route.

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Where to stay in Tokyo

Compare Shinjuku, Ueno, Asakusa for your base.

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