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One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (4)

One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (4)

(Tokyo, Nagano, Gifu, Toyama Prefectures)

1週間の日本旅行モデルルート④

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)

 

Model route for one-week trip in JapanModel route for one-week trip in Japan

 

Itinerary Model Plan Overview and Main Costs (per person)

Departure and arrival airportsNarita International Airport
DestinationsTokyo, Nagano, Gifu and Toyama Prefecture
Overnight stayMatsumoto 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

成田国際空港

 

2, Bronze statue of Ken Shimura

志村けんの銅像

 

3, Shofukuji Temple (National Treasure)

正福寺

 

4, Shinjuku Golden Gai

新宿ゴールデン街

 

Recommended meal on Day 1

Tempura

天ぷら

 

Edomae Sushi

江戸前寿司

 

Yanagawa nabe

柳川鍋

 

Day 1Itinerary Details
1, From Narita International Airport2, To the bronze statue of Ken Shimura
TransportationNarita Express No.22 Limited Express to Shinjuku
Fare (Yen)Included in Japan Rail pass
Departure StationNarita Airport Station
Departure Time12:45
Arrival StationShinjuku Station
Arrival Time14:11
TransportationChuo Line Rapid Chuo Special Rapid to Takao
Fare (Yen)Included in Japan Rail pass
Departure StationShinjuku Station
Departure Time14:22
Arrival StationKokubunji Station
Arrival Time14:40
TransportationKokubunji Line to Higashimurayama
Fare (Yen)Included in Japan Rail pass
Departure StationKokubunji Station
Departure Time14:49
Arrival StationHigashimurayama Station
Arrival Time15:00
Transportation1 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities2, Bronze statue of Ken Shimura
URLhttps://www.city.higashimurayama.tokyo.jp/
Admission fee(Yen)Free
2, From Bronze statue of Ken Shimura3, To Shofukuji Temple
Transportation13 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities3, Shofukuji Temple
URLhttps://shofuku-ji.org/
Admission fee(Yen)Free
3, From Shofukuji Temple4, To Shinjuku Golden Gai
Transportation13 min. walk
TransportationSeibu Shinjuku Line express to Seibu Shinjuku
Fare (Yen)350
Departure StationHigashimurayama Station
Departure Time17:04
Arrival StationSeibu Shinjuku Station
Arrival Time17:40
Transportation8 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities4, Shinjuku Golden Gai
URLhttp://goldengai.jp/
Admission fee(Yen)Free
Dinner TimeAround Shinjuku Golden Gai
2, From Shinjuku Golden GaiTo Matsumoto Station
Transportation10 min. walk
TransportationChuo Line Express Azusa 53 Limited Express to Matsumoto
Fare (Yen)Included in Japan Rail pass
Departure StationShinjuku Station
Departure Time20:00
Arrival StationMatsumoto Station
Arrival Time22:38
Example of AccommodationsTabino Hotel lit Matsumoto
URLhttps://matsumoto.tabino-hotel.jp/
Standard twin19 sq.m.
2 persons per roomNo meals
Price per person for 3 nights (Yen)20,250
Recommended meal on the 1st dayTempura
Edomae Sushi
Yanagawa nabe

 

 

Day 2 (Kiso County, Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture)

 

1, Tsumago-juku (Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings)

妻籠宿

 

2, Narai-juku (Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings)

奈良井宿

 

Recommended meal on Day 2

Sanzoku-yaki

山賊焼

 

Horse Meat Cuisine

馬肉料理

 

Pickled nozawana

野沢菜漬け

 

Day 2Itinerary Details
From Matsumoto Station1, To Tsumago-juku
TransportationShinano No.4 Limited Express to Nagoya
Fare (Yen)Included in Japan Rail pass
Departure StationMatsumoto Station
Departure Time8:33
Arrival StationNakatsugawa Station
Arrival Time9:51
TransportationChuo Main Line to Matsumoto
Fare (Yen)Included in Japan Rail pass
Departure StationNakatsugawa Station
Departure Time10:00
Arrival StationMinami-Kiso Station
Arrival Time10:18
TransportationBus (Hoshin Line to Hoshin)
Fare (Yen)300
Departure StationMinami-Kiso Station
Departure Time10:40
Arrival StationOmata Bridge
Arrival Time10:49
Transportation6 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities1, Tsumago-juku
URLhttps://tsumago.jp/
Admission fee(Yen)Free
LunchtimeAround Tsumago-juku
1, From Tsumago-juku2, To Narai-juku
Transportation6 min. walk
TransportationBus (Hoshin Line to Nagiso Station)
Fare (Yen)300
Departure StationOmata Bridge
Departure Time13:57
Arrival StationMinami-Kiso Station
Arrival Time14:08
TransportationChuo Main Line to Matsumoto
Fare (Yen)Included in Japan Rail pass
Departure StationMinami-Kiso Station
Departure Time14:34
Arrival StationNarai Station
Arrival Time15:56
Transportation7 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities2, Narai-juku
URLhttps://www.naraijuku.com/
Admission fee(Yen)Free
1, From Narai-jukuTo Matsumoto Station
Transportation7 min. walk
TransportationChuo Main Line Shinonoi Line to Matsumoto
Fare (Yen)Included in Japan Rail pass
Departure StationNarai Station
Departure Time18:26
Arrival StationMatsumoto Station
Arrival Time19:11
Recommended meal on the second daySanzoku-yaki
Horse Meat Cuisine
Pickled nozawana

 

Day 3 (Matsumoto City, Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture)

 

1, Matsumoto Castle (National Treasure)

松本城

 

2, Former Kaichi School (National Treasure) (Under renovation until 2024)

旧開智学校

 

3, Daio Wasabi Farm

大王わさび農場

 

4, Matsumoto City Museum of Art

松本市美術館

 

5, Former Matsumoto High School (National Important Cultural Property)

旧松本高等学校

 

Recommended meals on Day 3

Char

岩魚

 

Shinshu salmon

信州サーモン

 

Wild vegetable cuisine

山菜料理

 

Day 3Itinerary Details
From Matsumoto Station1, To Matsumoto Castle
Transportation17 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities1, Matsumoto Castle
URLhttps://www.matsumoto-castle.jp/
Admission fee(Yen)700
From Matsumoto Castle2, To Former Kaichi School
Transportation10 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities2, Former Kaichi School
URLhttps://matsu-haku.com/
Admission fee(Yen)400
LunchtimeAround Former Kaichi School
From Former Kaichi School3, To Daio Wasabi Farm
Transportation16 min. walk
TransportationOito Line to Shinano-Omachi
Fare (Yen)Included in Japan Rail pass
Departure StationKita-Matsumoto Station
Departure Time12:21
Arrival StationHotaka Station
Arrival Time12:47
TransportationTaxi
Fare (Yen)1,000
Sightseeing spots, facilities3, Daio Wasabi Farm
URLhttps://www.daiowasabi.co.jp/
Admission fee(Yen)Free
3, From Daio Wasabi Farm4, To Matsumoto City Museum of Art
TransportationTaxi
Fare (Yen)1,000
TransportationOito Line to Matsumoto
Fare (Yen)Included in Japan Rail pass
Departure StationHotaka Station
Departure Time14:23
Arrival StationMatsumoto Station
Arrival Time14:55
Transportation17 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities4, Matsumoto City Museum of Art
URLhttps://matsumoto-artmuse.jp/en/
Admission fee(Yen)410
4, From Matsumoto City Museum of Art5, To Former Matsumoto High School
Sightseeing spots, facilities5, Former Matsumoto High School
URLhttps://www.city.matsumoto.nagano.jp/
Admission fee(Yen)Free
5, From Former Matsumoto High SchoolTo Matsumoto Station
TransportationBus (Town Sneaker East Course to Matsumoto Station Castle Exit)
Fare (Yen)200
Departure StationFormer Matsumoto High School
Departure Time17:33
Arrival stationMatsumoto Station Castle Exit
Arrival Time17:43
Recommended meals on the 3rd dayChar
Shinshu salmon
Wild vegetable cuisine

 

Day 4 (Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture)

 

1, Zenkoji Temple (National Treasure)

善光寺

 

2, Togakushi (Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings)

戸隠

 

Recommended meals on Day 4

Togakushi soba

戸隠蕎麦

 

Oyaki

おやき

 

Locust tsukudani (boiled in soy sauce)

いなごの佃煮

 

Day 4Itinerary Details
From Matsumoto Station1, To Zenkoji Temple
TransportationShinano No.1 Limited Express to Nagano
Fare (Yen)Included in Japan Rail pass
Departure StationMatsumoto Station
Departure Time9:09
Arrival StationNagano Station
Arrival Time10:03
TransportationBus (to Wakatsuki Tojo)
Fare (Yen)230
Departure StationNagano Sta.
Departure Time10:10
Arrival StationZenkoji Nishi
Arrival Time10:20
Sightseeing spots, facilities1, Zenkoji Temple
URLhttps://www.zenkoji.jp/
Admission fee(Yen)1,200
1, From Zenkoji Temple2, To Togakushi
TransportationBus (to Togakushi Campground)
Fare (Yen)1,100
Departure StationZenkoji North
Departure Time10:10
Arrival StationTogakushi Nakasha Shrine
Arrival Time12:34
Sightseeing spots, facilities2, Togakushi
URLhttps://togakushi-21.jp/
Admission fee(Yen)Free
LunchtimeAt Togakushi area
2, From TogakushiTo Toyama Station
TransportationBus (to Nagano Bus Terminal)
Fare (Yen)1,100
Departure stationTogakushi Naka-sha Shrine
Departure Time16:20
Arrival stationNagano Station
Arrival Time17:28
TransportationHokuriku Shinkansen Kagayaki 511 to Kanazawa
Fare (Yen)Included in Japan Rail pass
Departure stationNagano Station
Departure Time17:47
Arrival stationToyama Station
Arrival Time18:33
Example of AccommodationsHotel Vischio Toyama
URLhttps://www.hotelvischio-toyama.com/
Deluxe Twin Room30 sq.m.
2 persons per roomNo meals
Price per person for 3 nights (Yen)27,600
Recommended meals on the 4th dayTogakushi 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)

白川郷

 

2, Gokayama Gassho no Sato (World Heritage)

五箇山合掌の里

 

Recommended meal on Day 5

Gohei-mochi

五平餅

 

Pickled red turnip

赤かぶ漬

 

Hoba miso (Magnolia leaves grilled with miso and negi)

朴葉味噌

 

Day 5Itinerary Details
From Toyama Station1, To Shirakawa-go
TransportationHokuriku Shinkansen Tsurugi 709 to Kanazawa
Fare (Yen)Included in Japan Rail pass
Departure StationToyama Station
Departure Time8:31
Arrival stationShin-Takaoka Station
Arrival Time8:39
TransportationBus (to Takayama Nobi BC)
Fare (Yen)
1,800
Departure stationShin-Takaoka Station
Departure time9:00
Arrival stationShirakawa-go BT
Arrival time10:25
Sightseeing spots, facilities1, Shirakawa-go
URLhttps://shirakawa-go.gr.jp/en/
Admission fee(Yen)Free of charge
LunchtimeAt Shirakawa-go
From Shirakawa-go2, To Gokayama Gassho no Sato
TransportationBus (World Heritage Bus to Takaoka Station)
Fare (Yen)
860
Departure StationShirakawa-go BT
Departure Time14:45
Arrival StationGassho no Sato
Arrival Time15:15
Transportation3 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities2, Gokayama Gassho no Sato
URLhttps://gokayama-info.jp/
Admission fee(Yen)Free
1, From Gokayama Gassho no SatoTo Toyama Station
Transportation3 min. walk
TransportationBus (World Heritage Bus to Takaoka Station)
Fare (Yen)
1,200
Departure StationGassho no Sato
Departure Time16:30
Arrival StationShin Takaoka Station
Arrival Time17:55
TransportationHokuriku Shinkansen Hakutaka 574 to Tokyo
Fare (Yen)
Included in Japan Rail pass
Departure StationShin-Takaoka Station
Departure Time18:24
Arrival StationToyama Station
Arrival Time18:32
Recommended meal on the 5th dayGohei-mochi
Pickled red turnip
Hoba miso (Magnolia leaves grilled with miso and negi)

 

Day 6 (Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture)

 

1, Amaharashi Beach

雨晴海岸

 

2, Keta Shrine (National Important Cultural Property)

氣多神社

 

3, Shoukouji Temple (National Treasure)

勝興寺

 

4, Kanaya-machi (Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings)

金屋町

 

5, Yamacho-suji (Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings)

山町筋

 

6, Takaoka Daibutsu

高岡大仏

 

7, Zuiryuji Temple (National Treasure)

瑞龍寺

 

Recommended meals on Day 6

Firefly squid with vinegared miso

ほたるいかの酢味噌和え

 

Daikon radish with yellowtail

ぶり大根

 

Kakiage (Fried glass shrimp)

白えびのかき揚げ

Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Web site

 

Day 6Itinerary Details
From Toyama Station1, To Amaharashi Beach
TransportationHokuriku Shinkansen Tsurugi 707 to Kanazawa
Fare (Yen)Included in Japan Rail pass
Departure StationToyama Station
Departure Time7:51
Arrival stationShin-Takaoka Station
Arrival Time7:59
TransportationJohata Line to Takaoka
Fare (Yen)Included in Japan Rail pass
Departure StationShin-Takaoka Station
Departure Time8:12
Arrival stationTakaoka Station
Arrival Time8:15
TransportationHimi Line to Himi
Fare (Yen)Included in Japan Rail pass
Departure StationTakaoka Station
Departure Time7:51
Arrival stationAmaharashi Station
Arrival Time8:59
Sightseeing spots, facilities1, Amaharashi Beach
URLhttps://www.info-toyama.com/
Admission fee(Yen)Free of charge
1, From Amaharashi Beach2, To Keta Shrine
Transportation3 min. walk
TransportationBus (24/324 to Saiseikai Takaoka Hospital)
Fare (Yen)260
Departure stationIwasaki
Departure Time10:25
Arrival StationFushiki-Ichinomiya
Arrival Time10:31
Transportation8 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities2, Keta Shrine
URLhttps://keta.jp/
Admission fee(Yen)Free
2, From Keta Shrine3, To Shoukouji Temple
Transportation17 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities3, Shoukouji Temple
URLhttps://www.shoukouji.jp/
Admission fee(Yen)500
3, From Shoukouji Temple4, To Kanaya-machi
Transportation6 min. walk
TransportationHimi Line to Takaoka
Fare (Yen)Included in Japan Rail pass
Departure StationFushiki Station
Departure Time12:06
Arrival StationTakaoka Station
Arrival time12:20
TransportationBus (31/131 to Kuniyoshi)
Fare (Yen)160
Departure StationTakaoka Station
Departure Time12:30
Arrival StationKanaya
Arrival time12:36
Sightseeing spots, facilities4, Kanaya-machi
URLhttps://www.info-toyama.com/
Admission fee(Yen)Free
LunchtimeAround Kanaya-machi area
4, From Kanaya-machi5, To Yamacho-suji
Transportation8 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities5, Yamacho-suji
URLhttps://www.info-toyama.com/
Admission fee(Yen)Free
5, From Yamacho-suji6, To Takaoka Daibutsu
Transportation8 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities6, Takaoka Daibutsu
URLhttps://www.info-toyama.com/
Admission fee(Yen)Free
6, From Takaoka Daibutsu7, To Zuiryuji Temple
TransportationTaxi
Fare (Yen)1,500
Sightseeing spots, facilities7, Zuiryuji Temple
URLhttps://www.zuiryuji.jp/
Admission fee(Yen)500
7, From Zuiryuji TempleTo Toyama station
Transportation15 min. walk
TransportationHokuriku Shinkansen Hakutaka 572 to Tokyo
Fare (Yen)Included in Japan Rail pass
Departure StationShin-Takaoka Station
Departure Time17:05
Arrival StationToyama Station
Arrival time17:14
Recommended meals on Day 6Firefly squid with vinegared miso
Daikon radish with yellowtail
Kakiage (Fried glass shrimp)

 

Day 7 (Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture)

 

1, Anrakuji Temple (National Treasure)

安楽寺

 

2, Hokkoku Kaido Yanagimachi

北国街道 柳町

 

Recommended Meals on Day 7

Soba with walnut dipping sauce

くるみそば

 

Matsutake mushroom dishes

松茸料理

 

Koikoku (Carp stewed in miso)

鯉こく

Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Web site

 

Day 7Itinerary Details
From Toyama Station1, To Anrakuji Temple
TransportationHokuriku Shinkansen Kagayaki 504 to Tokyo
Fare (Yen)Included in Japan Rail pass
Departure StationToyama Station
Departure Time8:08
Arrival stationNagano Station
Arrival Time8:54
TransportationHokuriku Shinkansen Hakutaka 554 to Tokyo
Fare (Yen)Included in Japan Rail pass
Departure StationNagano Station
Departure Time9:00
Arrival StationUeda Station
Arrival Time9:11
TransportationUeda Dentetsu to Bessho Onsen
Fare (Yen)590
Departure StationUeda Station
Departure Time9:14
Arrival StationBessho Onsen Station
Arrival Time9:42
Transportation14 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities1, Anrakuji Temple
URLhttps://anrakuji.com/
Admission fee(Yen)300
1, From Anrakuji Temple2, To Hokkoku Kaido Yanagimachi
Transportation14 min. walk
TransportationUeda Dentetsu to Ueda
Fare (Yen)590
Departure StationBessho Onsen Station
Departure Time11:11
Arrival StationUeda Station
Arrival Time11:40
TransportationTaxi
Fare (Yen)1,000
Sightseeing spots, facilities2, Hokkoku Kaido Yanagimachi
URLhttps://yanagimachi-ueda.jp/
Admission fee(Yen)Free
LunchtimeAt Hokkoku Kaido Yanagimachi
2, From Hokkoku Kaido YanagimachiTo Narita International Airport
TransportationTaxi
Fare (Yen)1,000
TransportationHokuriku Shinkansen Asama 616 to Tokyo
Fare (Yen)Included in Japan Rail pass
Departure StationUeda Station
Departure Time12:40
Arrival StationTokyo Station
Arrival Time14:12
TransportationNarita Express No.33 Limited Express to Narita Airport
Fare (Yen)Included in Japan Rail pass
Departure StationTokyo Station
Departure Time14:32
Arrival StationNarita Airport
Arrival Time15:27
Recommended Meals on Day 7Soba with walnut dipping sauce
Matsutake mushroom dishes
Koikoku (Carp stewed in miso)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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