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11 days - Tokyo - Kyoto - Osaka 2015/8/5 19:20
Hi guys, i will travel to Japan with my wife and 2 year old kid on november 2015. This will be our 2nd visit to japan, previously we have cover part Tokyo, Hakone, as well as kyoto/osaka during sakura season.

All accomodation has been reserverd 2 days in kawaguchiko, 2 days in tokyo, 4 days in kyoto, 3 days in osaka.

My tentative intinerary
11/15 - Reach Haneda late, will stay overnight Royal Park Haneda.
Our 1st destination is Kawaguchiko lake
Q: is it keihin bus - the easiest method to go kawaguchiko lake from haneda ? How can i reserve the bus ticket? i worry it will sold out as i only arrive at haneda around 11pm, or the counter already closed before i arrive.

alternatively.. i think i need to have a plan B - depart from shinjuku to kawaguchiko instead.


11/16 - Kawaguchiko
11/17 - Kawaguchiko
Q: any chance for me to see koyo in kawaguchiko during these time? During autumn season, any farm/orchard offer fruit pricking activities

11/18 - Going back to Tokyo, however my accomodation (airbnb) only available for checking in until 3pm. So most likely we will keep our lugguge (28" and 24") somewhere else..
Q: is it easy to get the luggage locker in shinjuku station? or is there any luggage storage centre nearby?

11/19 - Disneyland (prefer over disneysea)
11/20 - Leaving early in the morning to kyoto via shinkansen. Tofukuji - Uji. We will stay somewhere around Gojo.
Q: I plan to make some sightseeing + shopping for dinner in Nishiki market, around 4pm+, however i m worry it will be too late, isn't it?
11/21 - Kiyomizudera, Nanzenji, Eikando night illumination
11/22 - Arashiyama
Q: any suggestion for night activity ya? that suitable to bring along with kids in kyoto.. Is area like gion/pontocho toddler friendly?
11/23 - Nara
11/24 - Leaving to Osaka in the early morning. Stay somewhere near Ame-Mura..
I m worry we will get lost in namba station =/
Our plan is fully use osaka amazing 2 day pass..+ visit to kaiyukan
11/25 - Osaka
11/26 - Himeji (day)- Kobe (evening/dinner) - using JR west 1 day pass
Q: Doable in 1 day? I m not too sure if it worth the hassle to travel far to himeji with my 2 years old kid... anything else in himeji besides the castle?
11/27 - Leaving osaka in noon

many thanks
by ivzh  

Re: 11 days - Tokyo - Kyoto - Osaka 2015/8/6 11:51
Nishiki market is for grocery shopping. Not to have meals. Most stores closes at night, so even grocery shopping is not recommended. There's an ippudo ramen nearby. West end.

So... Are you going to hakone or kawaguchiko? I'm confused here.

There are night activities in Kyoto. Though, what is considered toddler friendly? As far as I know toddlers wouldn't be able to comprehend much or even enjoy. Some light music and dancing at a restaurant with geisha hostess sounds interesting. Kyoto does not have loud noises that would agitate kids unless during festivals. So no worries there.
by Joshua hugh (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: 11 days - Tokyo - Kyoto - Osaka 2015/8/6 13:00
Since you ARE going grocery shopping at Nikishi Market, this link will be very helpful:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3933.html

Most of the shops are open until 18:00, so you should be fine if you plan on shopping around 16:00 (except of course on a Wednesday or a Sunday).

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