Arrive at Narita or Haneda and take Narita Express / Keisei Skyliner or monorail + train to central Tokyo; drop bags at hotel and freshen up. Timing depends on flight; check airline arrival time and hotel check-in policies.
Visit Tokyo’s oldest temple and stroll Nakamise shopping street for souvenirs; temple grounds are generally open from early morning until around 5:00pm (times vary by season).
If time and energy permit, walk Ueno Park or the lively Ameyoko market street for snacks and people-watching; shops often open until early evening (varies by shop).
Light Western/Japanese breakfast at your hotel or explore a department store food hall (depachika) for pastries and bento; depachika hours often start around 10:00am, so check your chosen location.
Relax in Shinjuku Gyoen (entrance typically 9:00am–4:30pm with last entry earlier) or go up to the free Tokyo Metropolitan Government observation decks (usually open until 11:00pm).
Take Odakyu Romancecar from Shinjuku or JR to Odawara then local transport into Hakone; journey ~1.5–2h. Buy Hakone Freepass if planning local sightseeing.
Ride the ropeway for views of volcanic Owakudani and, on clear days, Mt. Fuji; ropeway hours approx. 9:00am–5:00pm but can close for wind/volcanic warnings, so check updates.
Stay at a ryokan with onsen to relax; communal baths typically available afternoon/evening—confirm gender-separated times and any private-bath booking windows.
Experience refined multi-course kaiseki or relaxed yakitori in Gion; check opening and reservation policies for kaiseki restaurants (often require booking).
Essential visit to memorial park and museum documenting 1945 atomic bombing—museum hours usually 8:30am–5:00pm and closed some Mondays, so check calendar.
Head to Fukuoka Airport for a domestic flight to Tokyo or take a shinkansen for a longer return; allow airport/train arrival 90–120 minutes before departure.
If you flew to Tokyo tonight, enjoy an easy dinner near your Tokyo hotel; if staying in Fukuoka, return to yatai or a local izakaya for a final Kyushu meal.
If you returned to Tokyo the night before, take a short day trip to Kamakura (Great Buddha, Hasedera) or relax locally; Kamakura temples typically open 8:00am–5:00pm.
Allow ample time for transfer to Narita/Haneda (Narita Express or airport limousine, or monorail + train) and international check-in—arrive 2–3 hours before flight.