From Narita International Airport: Take the JR Narita Express train to Tokyo Station (~1hr, $30). From Tokyo Station, take the Yamanote Line to Shinjuku Station (~15min, $2).
Bustling city streets
Day 2: Mt. Fuji Hike
From Shinjuku Station: Take the JR Chuo Line to Otsuki Station (~1hr, $10). From Otsuki Station, take the Fujikyu Railway to Kawaguchiko Station (~50min, $9).
Spectacular mountain views
Day 3: Kyoto Temples
From Kawaguchiko Station: Take the Fujikyu Railway to Otsuki Station (~50min, $9). From Otsuki Station, take the JR Chuo Line to Kyoto Station (~2.5hr, $60).
Traditional Japanese shrines
Day 4: White Water Rafting
From Kyoto Station: Take the JR Tokaido Shinkansen to Nagoya Station (~1hr, $60). From Nagoya Station, take a bus to the Kiso River for white water rafting (~2hr, $60).
Bumpy river rapids
Day 5: Hiking in Nara
From Kiso River: Take a bus back to Nagoya Station (~2hr, $60). From Nagoya Station, take the JR Kansai Main Line to Nara Station (~2hr, $50).
Sacred deer roaming
Day 6: Exploration of Hiroshima
From Nara Station: Take the JR Kansai Main Line to Shin-Osaka Station (~1hr, $20). From Shin-Osaka Station, take the Sanyo Shinkansen to Hiroshima Station (~1.5hr, $70).
Historic city sights
Day 7: Miyajima Island
From Hiroshima Station: Take the JR Sanyo Line to Miyajimaguchi Station (~30 min, $5). Take the ferry from Miyajimaguchi Station to Miyajima Island (~10 min, $3).
Peaceful island serenity
Day 8: Snowboarding in Nagano
From Miyajima Island: Take ferry back to Miyajimaguchi Station. Take the JR Sanyo Line to Shin-Osaka Station. From Shin-Osaka Station, take the Shinkansen to Nagano Station (~2.5hr, $120). Take a bus to the snowboarding resort (~1hr, $20).
Snowy slopes adventure
Day 9: Onsen in Hakone
From Nagano Station: Take a bus to Nagano Station. Take the Shinkansen to Odawara Station (~2hr, $100). From Odawara Station, take the Hakone Tozan Railway to Gora Station (~45min, $5).
Japanese hot springs
Day 10: Skydiving in Okinawa
From Gora Station: Take the Hakone Tozan Railway back to Odawara Station. From Odawara Station, take the JR Tokaido Shinkansen to Tokyo Station (~1hr, $30). From Tokyo Station, take a flight to Okinawa Island (~2.5hr, $150).
Thrilling free fall
Day 11: Scuba Diving in Ishigaki
From Okinawa Island: Take a domestic flight to Ishigaki Island (~1hr, $80). From the airport, take a bus or taxi to the scuba diving site (~30min, $10).
Underwater treasures
Day 12: Yakushima Island Trekking
From Ishigaki Island: Take a domestic flight back to Okinawa Island. From Okinawa Island, take a flight to Yakushima Island (~1hr, $100). From the airport, take a bus to the Yakusugi Land hiking trail (~30min, $5).
Enchanting forest landscapes
Day 13: Surfing in Chiba
From Yakushima Island: Take a flight back to Tokyo Haneda Airport (~2.5hr, $150). From Haneda Airport, take the Keikyu Line to Soga Station (~30min, $5). From Soga Station, take a bus or taxi to the surfing beach (~30 min, $10).
Thrilling wave rides
Day 14: Tokyo Tour
From Chiba: Take the bus or taxi back to Soga Station. From Soga Station, take the Keikyu Line back to Tokyo Station (~1hr, $10).
City landmarks finale
Time and Costs Estimates
Tokyo Skytree (2-3 hours, $32)
Kinkaku-ji Temple (1-2 hours, $5)
White Water Rafting (4-5 hours, $60)
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest (1-2 hours, $5)
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park (2-3 hours, free)
Miyajima Island (3-4 hours, $3 for ferry)
Snowboarding in Nagano (6-7 hours, $100)
Hakone Onsen (2-3 hours, $20)
Okuma Beach Skydiving (3-4 hours, $300)
Ishigaki Scuba Diving (3-4 hours, $100)
Yakushima Island Trekking (4-5 hours, $15)
Ichinomiya Beach Surfing (4-5 hours, $50)
Total Estimated Costs: $725
Useful Tips
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