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)