Itinerary
The Deep Japan Arc: Mountains, Villages & Hidden Trails
14 days · 33 stops · ¥180,000–¥280,000
Thu, Apr 1 – Wed, Apr 14
A 14-day train odyssey from Kansai to Tokyo, tracing cherry blossoms through Nara's ancient forests, Kobe's sake alleys, Kanazawa's gardens, Takayama's alpine valleys, and the quiet flanks of Mount Fuji — with not a single golden-route crowd in sight.
Days
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Nara
Schedule
Day 01 of 14Land at KIX · Thu, Apr 1 · from JFK · 1 traveler
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
Nara · 3 nights
Thu, Apr 1 → Sun, Apr 4 · 1 guest
14:00
EXPLORE
新薬師寺
Stay ~45 min
Kintetsu Nara Station
A quiet 8th-century temple with fierce guardian statues — your first deep breath of old Japan, minutes from Nara's centre.
~22 min on foot
17:00
EXPLORE
奈良公園
Stay ~1h
Kintetsu Nara Station
Evening light through the cedars, deer roaming freely — a gentle welcome before the crowds arrive tomorrow.
Getting around, region by region
Your route mixes city and countryside — here's the best mode for each leg.
Nara → South Nara (Yoshino & Muro-ji) · Days 1–6
Dense rail network — trains and the metro beat driving here.
Takayama & Shirakawa-go → Mt Fuji area · Days 7–11
Rural — a rental car reaches spots no train or bus serves.
Tokyo central · Days 12–14
Dense rail network — trains and the metro beat driving here.
Rental car: Takayama & Shirakawa-go · Days 7–11
Skip it for the city legs.
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Mt Fuji Pass
Fuji Five Lakes buses, ropeways & attractions on one ticket — from ¥5,500.
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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.
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Journey map
Trip budget · お見積り
¥13,500–¥24,500 / person / day
¥190,000–¥345,000 total
💴 Carry ~¥5,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 32 travel legs, 13 hotel nights and 1 ticketed event. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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