One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (4)
(Tokyo, Nagano, Gifu, Toyama Prefectures)
To foreign travelers who have already been to Japan many times and would like to visit more places in Japan!
We have created model routes outside the so-called “Golden Routes” such as Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, and Osaka. Please use it as a reference for your future itineraries.
The fourth route is a tour of Tokyo, Nagano, Gifu, and Toyama Prefectures. We have created a travel route that will take 7 days and 6 nights, departing from and arriving at Narita International Airport, with a budget of no more than Yen 200,000.
This itinerary allows visitors to fully enjoy Japan’s proud culture and scenery, including two World Heritage sites (Shirakawa-go and Gokayama), seven National Treasure buildings, one of the 12 existing castle towers (Matsumoto Castle), and six national preservation districts for groups of traditional buildings.
Table of Contents
Day 1 (Tokyo)
Day 2 (Kiso County, Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture)
Day 3 (Matsumoto City, Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture)
Day 4 (Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture)
Day 5 (Gifu and Toyama Prefectures)
Day 6 (Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture)
Day 7 (Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture)
Itinerary Model Plan Overview and Main Costs (per person)
| Departure and arrival airports | Narita International Airport |
| Destinations | Tokyo, Nagano, Gifu and Toyama Prefecture |
| Overnight stay | Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture |
| Japan Rail Pass (Yen) | 39,600 |
| Accommodation for 7 days (Yen) | 47,850 |
| Meals for 7 days (Yen) | 70,000 |
| Other Expenses (Yen) | 18,550 |
| Total trip cost for 7 days (Yen) | 176,000 |
Note: Japan rail pass is the first class fare and Yen 10,000 per day for meals.
Day 1 (Tokyo)
1, Narita International Airport
2, Bronze statue of Ken Shimura
3, Shofukuji Temple (National Treasure)
4, Shinjuku Golden Gai
Recommended meal on Day 1
Tempura
Edomae Sushi
Yanagawa nabe
| Day 1 | Itinerary Details |
| 1, From Narita International Airport | 2, To the bronze statue of Ken Shimura |
| Transportation | Narita Express No.22 Limited Express to Shinjuku |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in Japan Rail pass |
| Departure Station | Narita Airport Station |
| Departure Time | 12:45 |
| Arrival Station | Shinjuku Station |
| Arrival Time | 14:11 |
| Transportation | Chuo Line Rapid Chuo Special Rapid to Takao |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in Japan Rail pass |
| Departure Station | Shinjuku Station |
| Departure Time | 14:22 |
| Arrival Station | Kokubunji Station |
| Arrival Time | 14:40 |
| Transportation | Kokubunji Line to Higashimurayama |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in Japan Rail pass |
| Departure Station | Kokubunji Station |
| Departure Time | 14:49 |
| Arrival Station | Higashimurayama Station |
| Arrival Time | 15:00 |
| Transportation | 1 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 2, Bronze statue of Ken Shimura |
| URL | https://www.city.higashimurayama.tokyo.jp/ |
| Admission fee(Yen) | Free |
| 2, From Bronze statue of Ken Shimura | 3, To Shofukuji Temple |
| Transportation | 13 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 3, Shofukuji Temple |
| URL | https://shofuku-ji.org/ |
| Admission fee(Yen) | Free |
| 3, From Shofukuji Temple | 4, To Shinjuku Golden Gai |
| Transportation | 13 min. walk |
| Transportation | Seibu Shinjuku Line express to Seibu Shinjuku |
| Fare (Yen) | 350 |
| Departure Station | Higashimurayama Station |
| Departure Time | 17:04 |
| Arrival Station | Seibu Shinjuku Station |
| Arrival Time | 17:40 |
| Transportation | 8 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 4, Shinjuku Golden Gai |
| URL | http://goldengai.jp/ |
| Admission fee(Yen) | Free |
| Dinner Time | Around Shinjuku Golden Gai |
| 2, From Shinjuku Golden Gai | To Matsumoto Station |
| Transportation | 10 min. walk |
| Transportation | Chuo Line Express Azusa 53 Limited Express to Matsumoto |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in Japan Rail pass |
| Departure Station | Shinjuku Station |
| Departure Time | 20:00 |
| Arrival Station | Matsumoto Station |
| Arrival Time | 22:38 |
| Example of Accommodations | Tabino Hotel lit Matsumoto |
| URL | https://matsumoto.tabino-hotel.jp/ |
| Standard twin | 19 sq.m. |
| 2 persons per room | No meals |
| Price per person for 3 nights (Yen) | 20,250 |
| Recommended meal on the 1st day | Tempura |
| Edomae Sushi | |
| Yanagawa nabe |
Day 2 (Kiso County, Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture)
1, Tsumago-juku (Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings)
2, Narai-juku (Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings)
Recommended meal on Day 2
Sanzoku-yaki
Horse Meat Cuisine
Pickled nozawana
| Day 2 | Itinerary Details |
| From Matsumoto Station | 1, To Tsumago-juku |
| Transportation | Shinano No.4 Limited Express to Nagoya |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in Japan Rail pass |
| Departure Station | Matsumoto Station |
| Departure Time | 8:33 |
| Arrival Station | Nakatsugawa Station |
| Arrival Time | 9:51 |
| Transportation | Chuo Main Line to Matsumoto |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in Japan Rail pass |
| Departure Station | Nakatsugawa Station |
| Departure Time | 10:00 |
| Arrival Station | Minami-Kiso Station |
| Arrival Time | 10:18 |
| Transportation | Bus (Hoshin Line to Hoshin) |
| Fare (Yen) | 300 |
| Departure Station | Minami-Kiso Station |
| Departure Time | 10:40 |
| Arrival Station | Omata Bridge |
| Arrival Time | 10:49 |
| Transportation | 6 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 1, Tsumago-juku |
| URL | https://tsumago.jp/ |
| Admission fee(Yen) | Free |
| Lunchtime | Around Tsumago-juku |
| 1, From Tsumago-juku | 2, To Narai-juku |
| Transportation | 6 min. walk |
| Transportation | Bus (Hoshin Line to Nagiso Station) |
| Fare (Yen) | 300 |
| Departure Station | Omata Bridge |
| Departure Time | 13:57 |
| Arrival Station | Minami-Kiso Station |
| Arrival Time | 14:08 |
| Transportation | Chuo Main Line to Matsumoto |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in Japan Rail pass |
| Departure Station | Minami-Kiso Station |
| Departure Time | 14:34 |
| Arrival Station | Narai Station |
| Arrival Time | 15:56 |
| Transportation | 7 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 2, Narai-juku |
| URL | https://www.naraijuku.com/ |
| Admission fee(Yen) | Free |
| 1, From Narai-juku | To Matsumoto Station |
| Transportation | 7 min. walk |
| Transportation | Chuo Main Line Shinonoi Line to Matsumoto |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in Japan Rail pass |
| Departure Station | Narai Station |
| Departure Time | 18:26 |
| Arrival Station | Matsumoto Station |
| Arrival Time | 19:11 |
| Recommended meal on the second day | Sanzoku-yaki |
| Horse Meat Cuisine | |
| Pickled nozawana |
Day 3 (Matsumoto City, Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture)
1, Matsumoto Castle (National Treasure)
2, Former Kaichi School (National Treasure) (Under renovation until 2024)
3, Daio Wasabi Farm
4, Matsumoto City Museum of Art
5, Former Matsumoto High School (National Important Cultural Property)
Recommended meals on Day 3
Char
Shinshu salmon
Wild vegetable cuisine
| Day 3 | Itinerary Details |
| From Matsumoto Station | 1, To Matsumoto Castle |
| Transportation | 17 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 1, Matsumoto Castle |
| URL | https://www.matsumoto-castle.jp/ |
| Admission fee(Yen) | 700 |
| From Matsumoto Castle | 2, To Former Kaichi School |
| Transportation | 10 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 2, Former Kaichi School |
| URL | https://matsu-haku.com/ |
| Admission fee(Yen) | 400 |
| Lunchtime | Around Former Kaichi School |
| From Former Kaichi School | 3, To Daio Wasabi Farm |
| Transportation | 16 min. walk |
| Transportation | Oito Line to Shinano-Omachi |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in Japan Rail pass |
| Departure Station | Kita-Matsumoto Station |
| Departure Time | 12:21 |
| Arrival Station | Hotaka Station |
| Arrival Time | 12:47 |
| Transportation | Taxi |
| Fare (Yen) | 1,000 |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 3, Daio Wasabi Farm |
| URL | https://www.daiowasabi.co.jp/ |
| Admission fee(Yen) | Free |
| 3, From Daio Wasabi Farm | 4, To Matsumoto City Museum of Art |
| Transportation | Taxi |
| Fare (Yen) | 1,000 |
| Transportation | Oito Line to Matsumoto |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in Japan Rail pass |
| Departure Station | Hotaka Station |
| Departure Time | 14:23 |
| Arrival Station | Matsumoto Station |
| Arrival Time | 14:55 |
| Transportation | 17 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 4, Matsumoto City Museum of Art |
| URL | https://matsumoto-artmuse.jp/en/ |
| Admission fee(Yen) | 410 |
| 4, From Matsumoto City Museum of Art | 5, To Former Matsumoto High School |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 5, Former Matsumoto High School |
| URL | https://www.city.matsumoto.nagano.jp/ |
| Admission fee(Yen) | Free |
| 5, From Former Matsumoto High School | To Matsumoto Station |
| Transportation | Bus (Town Sneaker East Course to Matsumoto Station Castle Exit) |
| Fare (Yen) | 200 |
| Departure Station | Former Matsumoto High School |
| Departure Time | 17:33 |
| Arrival station | Matsumoto Station Castle Exit |
| Arrival Time | 17:43 |
| Recommended meals on the 3rd day | Char |
| Shinshu salmon | |
| Wild vegetable cuisine |
Day 4 (Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture)
1, Zenkoji Temple (National Treasure)
2, Togakushi (Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings)
Recommended meals on Day 4
Togakushi soba
Oyaki
Locust tsukudani (boiled in soy sauce)
| Day 4 | Itinerary Details |
| From Matsumoto Station | 1, To Zenkoji Temple |
| Transportation | Shinano No.1 Limited Express to Nagano |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in Japan Rail pass |
| Departure Station | Matsumoto Station |
| Departure Time | 9:09 |
| Arrival Station | Nagano Station |
| Arrival Time | 10:03 |
| Transportation | Bus (to Wakatsuki Tojo) |
| Fare (Yen) | 230 |
| Departure Station | Nagano Sta. |
| Departure Time | 10:10 |
| Arrival Station | Zenkoji Nishi |
| Arrival Time | 10:20 |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 1, Zenkoji Temple |
| URL | https://www.zenkoji.jp/ |
| Admission fee(Yen) | 1,200 |
| 1, From Zenkoji Temple | 2, To Togakushi |
| Transportation | Bus (to Togakushi Campground) |
| Fare (Yen) | 1,100 |
| Departure Station | Zenkoji North |
| Departure Time | 10:10 |
| Arrival Station | Togakushi Nakasha Shrine |
| Arrival Time | 12:34 |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 2, Togakushi |
| URL | https://togakushi-21.jp/ |
| Admission fee(Yen) | Free |
| Lunchtime | At Togakushi area |
| 2, From Togakushi | To Toyama Station |
| Transportation | Bus (to Nagano Bus Terminal) |
| Fare (Yen) | 1,100 |
| Departure station | Togakushi Naka-sha Shrine |
| Departure Time | 16:20 |
| Arrival station | Nagano Station |
| Arrival Time | 17:28 |
| Transportation | Hokuriku Shinkansen Kagayaki 511 to Kanazawa |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in Japan Rail pass |
| Departure station | Nagano Station |
| Departure Time | 17:47 |
| Arrival station | Toyama Station |
| Arrival Time | 18:33 |
| Example of Accommodations | Hotel Vischio Toyama |
| URL | https://www.hotelvischio-toyama.com/ |
| Deluxe Twin Room | 30 sq.m. |
| 2 persons per room | No meals |
| Price per person for 3 nights (Yen) | 27,600 |
| Recommended meals on the 4th day | Togakushi soba |
| Oyaki | |
| Locust tsukudani (boiled in soy sauce) |
Day 5 (Gifu and Toyama Prefectures)
1, Shirakawa-go (World Heritage, Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings)
2, Gokayama Gassho no Sato (World Heritage)
Recommended meal on Day 5
Gohei-mochi
Pickled red turnip
Hoba miso (Magnolia leaves grilled with miso and negi)
| Day 5 | Itinerary Details |
| From Toyama Station | 1, To Shirakawa-go |
| Transportation | Hokuriku Shinkansen Tsurugi 709 to Kanazawa |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in Japan Rail pass |
| Departure Station | Toyama Station |
| Departure Time | 8:31 |
| Arrival station | Shin-Takaoka Station |
| Arrival Time | 8:39 |
| Transportation | Bus (to Takayama Nobi BC) |
| Fare (Yen) | 1,800 |
| Departure station | Shin-Takaoka Station |
| Departure time | 9:00 |
| Arrival station | Shirakawa-go BT |
| Arrival time | 10:25 |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 1, Shirakawa-go |
| URL | https://shirakawa-go.gr.jp/en/ |
| Admission fee(Yen) | Free of charge |
| Lunchtime | At Shirakawa-go |
| From Shirakawa-go | 2, To Gokayama Gassho no Sato |
| Transportation | Bus (World Heritage Bus to Takaoka Station) |
| Fare (Yen) | 860 |
| Departure Station | Shirakawa-go BT |
| Departure Time | 14:45 |
| Arrival Station | Gassho no Sato |
| Arrival Time | 15:15 |
| Transportation | 3 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 2, Gokayama Gassho no Sato |
| URL | https://gokayama-info.jp/ |
| Admission fee(Yen) | Free |
| 1, From Gokayama Gassho no Sato | To Toyama Station |
| Transportation | 3 min. walk |
| Transportation | Bus (World Heritage Bus to Takaoka Station) |
| Fare (Yen) | 1,200 |
| Departure Station | Gassho no Sato |
| Departure Time | 16:30 |
| Arrival Station | Shin Takaoka Station |
| Arrival Time | 17:55 |
| Transportation | Hokuriku Shinkansen Hakutaka 574 to Tokyo |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in Japan Rail pass |
| Departure Station | Shin-Takaoka Station |
| Departure Time | 18:24 |
| Arrival Station | Toyama Station |
| Arrival Time | 18:32 |
| Recommended meal on the 5th day | Gohei-mochi |
| Pickled red turnip | |
| Hoba miso (Magnolia leaves grilled with miso and negi) |
Day 6 (Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture)
1, Amaharashi Beach
2, Keta Shrine (National Important Cultural Property)
3, Shoukouji Temple (National Treasure)
4, Kanaya-machi (Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings)
5, Yamacho-suji (Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings)
6, Takaoka Daibutsu
7, Zuiryuji Temple (National Treasure)
Recommended meals on Day 6
Firefly squid with vinegared miso
Daikon radish with yellowtail
Kakiage (Fried glass shrimp)
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Web site
| Day 6 | Itinerary Details |
| From Toyama Station | 1, To Amaharashi Beach |
| Transportation | Hokuriku Shinkansen Tsurugi 707 to Kanazawa |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in Japan Rail pass |
| Departure Station | Toyama Station |
| Departure Time | 7:51 |
| Arrival station | Shin-Takaoka Station |
| Arrival Time | 7:59 |
| Transportation | Johata Line to Takaoka |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in Japan Rail pass |
| Departure Station | Shin-Takaoka Station |
| Departure Time | 8:12 |
| Arrival station | Takaoka Station |
| Arrival Time | 8:15 |
| Transportation | Himi Line to Himi |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in Japan Rail pass |
| Departure Station | Takaoka Station |
| Departure Time | 7:51 |
| Arrival station | Amaharashi Station |
| Arrival Time | 8:59 |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 1, Amaharashi Beach |
| URL | https://www.info-toyama.com/ |
| Admission fee(Yen) | Free of charge |
| 1, From Amaharashi Beach | 2, To Keta Shrine |
| Transportation | 3 min. walk |
| Transportation | Bus (24/324 to Saiseikai Takaoka Hospital) |
| Fare (Yen) | 260 |
| Departure station | Iwasaki |
| Departure Time | 10:25 |
| Arrival Station | Fushiki-Ichinomiya |
| Arrival Time | 10:31 |
| Transportation | 8 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 2, Keta Shrine |
| URL | https://keta.jp/ |
| Admission fee(Yen) | Free |
| 2, From Keta Shrine | 3, To Shoukouji Temple |
| Transportation | 17 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 3, Shoukouji Temple |
| URL | https://www.shoukouji.jp/ |
| Admission fee(Yen) | 500 |
| 3, From Shoukouji Temple | 4, To Kanaya-machi |
| Transportation | 6 min. walk |
| Transportation | Himi Line to Takaoka |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in Japan Rail pass |
| Departure Station | Fushiki Station |
| Departure Time | 12:06 |
| Arrival Station | Takaoka Station |
| Arrival time | 12:20 |
| Transportation | Bus (31/131 to Kuniyoshi) |
| Fare (Yen) | 160 |
| Departure Station | Takaoka Station |
| Departure Time | 12:30 |
| Arrival Station | Kanaya |
| Arrival time | 12:36 |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 4, Kanaya-machi |
| URL | https://www.info-toyama.com/ |
| Admission fee(Yen) | Free |
| Lunchtime | Around Kanaya-machi area |
| 4, From Kanaya-machi | 5, To Yamacho-suji |
| Transportation | 8 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 5, Yamacho-suji |
| URL | https://www.info-toyama.com/ |
| Admission fee(Yen) | Free |
| 5, From Yamacho-suji | 6, To Takaoka Daibutsu |
| Transportation | 8 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 6, Takaoka Daibutsu |
| URL | https://www.info-toyama.com/ |
| Admission fee(Yen) | Free |
| 6, From Takaoka Daibutsu | 7, To Zuiryuji Temple |
| Transportation | Taxi |
| Fare (Yen) | 1,500 |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 7, Zuiryuji Temple |
| URL | https://www.zuiryuji.jp/ |
| Admission fee(Yen) | 500 |
| 7, From Zuiryuji Temple | To Toyama station |
| Transportation | 15 min. walk |
| Transportation | Hokuriku Shinkansen Hakutaka 572 to Tokyo |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in Japan Rail pass |
| Departure Station | Shin-Takaoka Station |
| Departure Time | 17:05 |
| Arrival Station | Toyama Station |
| Arrival time | 17:14 |
| Recommended meals on Day 6 | Firefly squid with vinegared miso |
| Daikon radish with yellowtail | |
| Kakiage (Fried glass shrimp) |
Day 7 (Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture)
1, Anrakuji Temple (National Treasure)
2, Hokkoku Kaido Yanagimachi
Recommended Meals on Day 7
Soba with walnut dipping sauce
Matsutake mushroom dishes
Koikoku (Carp stewed in miso)
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Web site
| Day 7 | Itinerary Details |
| From Toyama Station | 1, To Anrakuji Temple |
| Transportation | Hokuriku Shinkansen Kagayaki 504 to Tokyo |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in Japan Rail pass |
| Departure Station | Toyama Station |
| Departure Time | 8:08 |
| Arrival station | Nagano Station |
| Arrival Time | 8:54 |
| Transportation | Hokuriku Shinkansen Hakutaka 554 to Tokyo |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in Japan Rail pass |
| Departure Station | Nagano Station |
| Departure Time | 9:00 |
| Arrival Station | Ueda Station |
| Arrival Time | 9:11 |
| Transportation | Ueda Dentetsu to Bessho Onsen |
| Fare (Yen) | 590 |
| Departure Station | Ueda Station |
| Departure Time | 9:14 |
| Arrival Station | Bessho Onsen Station |
| Arrival Time | 9:42 |
| Transportation | 14 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 1, Anrakuji Temple |
| URL | https://anrakuji.com/ |
| Admission fee(Yen) | 300 |
| 1, From Anrakuji Temple | 2, To Hokkoku Kaido Yanagimachi |
| Transportation | 14 min. walk |
| Transportation | Ueda Dentetsu to Ueda |
| Fare (Yen) | 590 |
| Departure Station | Bessho Onsen Station |
| Departure Time | 11:11 |
| Arrival Station | Ueda Station |
| Arrival Time | 11:40 |
| Transportation | Taxi |
| Fare (Yen) | 1,000 |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 2, Hokkoku Kaido Yanagimachi |
| URL | https://yanagimachi-ueda.jp/ |
| Admission fee(Yen) | Free |
| Lunchtime | At Hokkoku Kaido Yanagimachi |
| 2, From Hokkoku Kaido Yanagimachi | To Narita International Airport |
| Transportation | Taxi |
| Fare (Yen) | 1,000 |
| Transportation | Hokuriku Shinkansen Asama 616 to Tokyo |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in Japan Rail pass |
| Departure Station | Ueda Station |
| Departure Time | 12:40 |
| Arrival Station | Tokyo Station |
| Arrival Time | 14:12 |
| Transportation | Narita Express No.33 Limited Express to Narita Airport |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in Japan Rail pass |
| Departure Station | Tokyo Station |
| Departure Time | 14:32 |
| Arrival Station | Narita Airport |
| Arrival Time | 15:27 |
| Recommended Meals on Day 7 | Soba with walnut dipping sauce |
| Matsutake mushroom dishes | |
| Koikoku (Carp stewed in miso) |