Itinerary
Autumn Gold: Tokyo, Nikko & Hakone
12 days · 35 stops · ¥220,000–¥380,000
Thu, Nov 5 – Mon, Nov 16
Twelve days tracing autumn foliage from Tokyo's hidden corners to Nikko's fiery mountains and Hakone's steaming valleys, with onsen every step of the way.
Days
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Kyu Iwasaki-tei Garden
Tokyo
Schedule
Day 01 of 12🛬
Arrive 14:00 · first activity from 16:30
2.5h customs + airport transit buffer
Land at HND · Thu, Nov 5 · 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
Tokyo · 4 nights
Thu, Nov 5 → Mon, Nov 9 · 1 guest
16:30
EXPLORE
旧岩崎邸庭園
Stay ~1h
Keisei Ueno Station
A Meiji-era Western-Japanese mansion with a stunning autumn garden — a quiet start to your trip, minutes from Ueno.
~53 min by train
18:23
EXPLORE
Eventよみうりランドジュエルミネーション
Stay ~2h
Japan's most colourful winter illumination — five million gem-toned LEDs across six zones, running through Nov 5 to Feb 28. Paid entry.
~41 min by train
20:30
EXPLORE
豊島園 庭の湯
Stay ~2h
Toshimaen-Station
A tranquil day-use onsen in Tokyo — soak in outdoor baths surrounded by autumn gardens before your Hakone leg.
Getting around
⛩️
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) →🏔️
Hakone Free Pass
Round-trip from Shinjuku + unlimited Hakone buses, ropeway, pirate ship & mountain railway — ¥6,100 / 2 days.
View Hakone Free Pass →🚗
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 / 12
Journey map
Trip budget · お見積り
¥21,000–¥39,000 / person / day
¥250,000–¥470,000 total
💴 Carry ~¥6,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 34 travel legs, 11 hotel nights and 1 ticketed event. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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