12-Day Family Friendly Japan Itinerary

1. Day 1: Tokyo Disneyland
   1 hour (18km) from Narita Airport

   Meet Mickey, explore space and sea.

2. Day 2: Tokyo Tower
   40 minutes (10km) from Tokyo Disneyland

   Impressive views and One Piece tower.

3. Day 3: Ueno Park Zoo
   50 minutes (13km) from Tokyo Tower

   Pandas, elephants, and 500 species to see.

4. Day 4: Studio Ghibli Museum
   1 hour (14km) from Ueno Park Zoo

   Magical museum with Totoro and friends.

5. Day 5: Kyoto
   2 hours 30 mins (513km) from Studio Ghibli Museum

   Mountains, temples and geishas await.

6. Day 6: Arashiyama Monkey Park
   45 minutes (12km) from Kyoto

   Enjoy nature, feed monkeys, and hike.

7. Day 7: Universal Studios Japan
   1 hour 10 mins (63km) from Arashiyama Monkey Park

   World-class thrills and Harry Potter's magic.

8. Day 8: Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
   35 minutes (15km) from Universal Studios Japan

   Pacific Ocean journey, whales and jellyfish.

9. Day 9: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
   1 hour 40 mins (335km) from Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

   Learn about history and hope.

10. Day 10: Miyajima Island
    20 mins (10km) from Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

    Sacred deer, Itsukushima Shrine, and hiking.

11. Day 11: Nara
    2 hours 20 mins (135km) from Miyajima Island

    Deer patrolling, ancient temples and museums.

12. Day 12: Tokyo DisneySea
    2 hours 30 mins (407km) from Nara

    Boardwalks, submarines, and magical ocean voyage.

Time and Costs Estimates

• Tokyo Disneyland (1 day): 10,000 JPY ($91)
• Tokyo Tower (2-3 hours): 1,200 JPY ($11)
• Ueno Park Zoo (2-3 hours): 600 JPY ($5.50)
• Studio Ghibli Museum (2-3 hours): 1,000 JPY ($9)
• Kyoto (2-3 days): 15,000 JPY ($140) per day
• Arashiyama Monkey Park (1-2 hours): 550 JPY ($5.50)
• Universal Studios Japan (1 day): 8,200 JPY ($75)
• Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan (2-3 hours): 2,500 JPY ($23)
• Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park (2-3 hours): free
• Miyajima Island (1 day): 1,500 JPY ($14) roundtrip ferry
• Nara (1 day): 1,500 JPY ($14) per person
• Tokyo DisneySea (1 day): 10,000 JPY ($91)
Total Estimated Costs: 49,600 JPY ($456)

Useful Tips

For families with additional time, add a day trip from Kyoto to Nara and/or Hiroshima. If time is limited, consider skipping Hiroshima and/or Miyajima Island. A Japan Rail Pass can save more money on transportation costs for longer trips.