Itinerary
Autumn Gardens & Quiet Craft: A Gentle Kanto Loop
9 days · 27 stops · ¥220,000–¥350,000
Thu, Oct 8 – Fri, Oct 16
A slow, train-based journey through Tokyo's hidden gardens, Hakone's lake-and-mountain serenity, and Nikko's forest temples — all at a pace your parents will love.
Days
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Kyu Shiba Rikyu Garden
Tokyo
Schedule
Day 01 of 09🛬
Arrive 14:00 · first activity from 16:30
2.5h customs + airport transit buffer
Land at HND · Thu, Oct 8 · from JFK · 3 travelers
Renting a car? Check the license rules
Some licenses (FR/DE/CH/BE/TW) need a JAF translation, not an IDP — 5-min guide.
Stay
Tokyo · 3 nights
Thu, Oct 8 → Sun, Oct 11 · 3 guests
16:30
EXPLORE
旧芝離宮恩賜庭園
Stay ~1h
Hamamatsucho Station (JR Yamanote/Keihin-Tohoku Line), Exit 1
An Edo-period feudal lord's garden just minutes from Hamamatsuchō Station — flat paths, a central pond, and autumn colours beginning to show.
~23 min by train
17:53
EXPLORE
高島屋タイムズスクエア
Stay ~1h 15m
Shinjuku Station
Easy dinner and a stroll through the rooftop garden at Shinjuku — gentle end to your first day with plenty of seating.
Getting around
🏔️
Hakone Free Pass
Round-trip from Shinjuku + unlimited Hakone buses, ropeway, pirate ship & mountain railway — ¥6,100 / 2 days.
View Hakone Free Pass →⛩️
Tobu Nikko Pass (All Area)
Round-trip from Asakusa + buses to Chūzenji, Kegon Falls & Yumoto Onsen — ¥4,780 / 4 days (¥4,160 Dec–mid-Apr).
View Tobu Nikko Pass (All Area) →🚗
Rental car recommended
Several stops on this route are in rural areas with limited rail access. A rental car from the nearest city hub gives you the freedom to reach places no bus serves.
Browse rental cars on Klook →01 / 09
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Trip budget · お見積り
¥14,500–¥25,000 / person / day
¥385,000–¥670,000 total for 3 travellers
💴 Carry ~¥12,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 26 travel legs and 8 hotel nights. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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