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Mount Fuji reflected in Lake Kawaguchiko at dusk, framed by autumn maples

Sample itinerary

7-day Golden Route

Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, and Osaka in one well-paced week.

Customize this trip7 days · 4 stops

The route most first-time visitors take, sequenced so the trains line up and the days do not feel rushed. Three nights in Tokyo, a night by Hakone's hot springs, two days in Kyoto, and a last night eating through Osaka.

  • Temples & Tradition
  • Foodie Paradise
  • Modern Japan

The route

7 days, 4 stops

  1. Tokyo3 days

    Settle in for three nights before heading west.

  2. Hakone1 day

    An overnight by the hot springs, with Mount Fuji on a clear day.

  3. Kyoto2 days

    Two days for the temples and the eastern hills.

  4. Osaka1 day

    A final night in the kitchen of the country.

What stands out

  • Three nights in Tokyo before the trip turns west
  • An overnight in Hakone, with Mount Fuji on clear days
  • Two days in Kyoto for temples and the Higashiyama hills
  • A last night eating through Osaka

Make it yours

We have set the baseline route. Add your dates and arrival times, and the builder rebuilds it around them.