Itinerary
Classic Japan on a Shoestring — Autumn Loop
14 days · 37 stops · ¥110,000–¥120,000
Sat, Oct 3 – Fri, Oct 16
Tokyo's icons, Hakone's mountain air, and Nikko's early autumn colours — all connected by the JR Pass and fuelled by ¥8,000 a day.
Days
Asakusa and Senso-ji Temple
Tokyo
Kakidai / CC BY-SA 3.0
Schedule
Day 01 of 14Land at HND · Sat, Oct 3 · 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 · 7 nights
Sat, Oct 3 → Sat, Oct 10 · 1 guest
14:00
EXPLORE
浅草寺
Stay ~1h 30m
Asakusa Station
Tokyo's oldest temple — the thunder gate, incense hall, and Nakamise-dori shops are all free to explore.
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 / 14
Journey map
Trip budget · お見積り
¥17,000–¥30,500 / person / day
¥240,000–¥425,000 total
💴 Carry ~¥6,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 36 travel legs and 13 hotel nights. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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