Japan has always been one of Singaporeans’ favourite destinations. If you are planning a visit to Japan and would like to pack as much experience as possible within one trip, we have just the itinerary for you. Our 10 Days Tokyo Osaka Kyoto Itinerary has been carefully curated to ensure that we cover most of the must-see attractions across these 3 Japanese cities. Please click on the links to view some of the attraction write-ups. We also recommend doing a quick check on the attractions visit information in case there have been some recent updates.
10 Days Tokyo Osaka Kyoto Itinerary
| Day | City | Time | Activity | Venue & Directions |
| Day 1 | Singapore | 11.55am | Check In Flight SQ634 | Changi T3 |
| 1.55pm | Flight Departure | |||
| Tokyo | 8.50pm | Arrival Tokyo | Haneda Terminal Intl. Keikyu Airport Line (20 mins, 410 yen) to Shinagawa Station (20 minutes, 200 yen) take JR Yamanote Line that goes in the direction of Shibuya. Get off at Shinjuku Station. 5 minute walk from the west exit of Shinjuku Station to the hotel. Haneda Airport [Dep.] → Shinjuku Station West Exit Bus (1230 yen) | |
| 10.00pm | Kadoya Hotel | 1 Chome Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tōkyō-to 160-0023, Japan. | ||
| 10.30pm | Supper & Drinks | Omoide Yokocho (8 mins from Hotel) | ||
| 11.30pm | Rest | Kadoya Hotel | ||
| Day 2 | Tokyo | 9.00am | Check Out Kadoya Hotel | From Shinjuku, take Chuo Line to Kanda Station & change Ginza Line to Asakusa Station |
| 9.45pm | Traditional Melon Bun Breakfast | Asakusa Kagetsudou 5 mins walk from Asakusa Station | ||
| 10.30pm | Sensoji Temple & Nakamise Shopping Street | Japan, 〒160-0023 Tokyo, Shinjuku, Nishishinjuku, 2 Chome−２−１ | ||
| 12.30pm | Lunch at Tempura Daikokuya | 1 Chome-38-10 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan | ||
| 2.00pm | Akiba Fukurou Owl Café | From Asakusa, take Ginza Line to Suehirocho Station & Walk 450m to Café (15 mins) | ||
| 3.45pm | Check In, rest & explore Keio Plaza Hotel | From Suehirocho, take Ginza Line to Ueno-Hirokoji Station change to Ueno-okachimachi Station Oedo Line to Shinjuku | ||
| 5.00pm | Train Tickets, Dinner & Shopping | Shinjuku Malls. JR EAST Travel Service Center (New South Gate) – Close at 7pm | ||
| 9.00pm | Drinks At Local Bars | Golden Gai (find a bar that is friendly to foreigners) | ||
| 10.15pm | Kabukichō | 3 mins from Golden Gai | ||
| 10.30pm | Rest At Hotel | Keio Plaza Hotel (15 mins walk back from bars) | ||
| Day 3 | Tokyo | 5.30am | Breakfast At Jurin | Keio Plaza Hotel |
| 6.30am | Shuttle To DisneySea | |||
| 8.00am | Reach DisneySea | DisneySea | ||
| 7.40pm | Shuttle Back to Hotel | |||
| 9.00pm | Reach Hotel | Keio Plaza Hotel | ||
| 9.30pm | Fast Food Dinner | LOTTERIA Shinjuku (6 mins walk from hotel) | ||
| 10.30pm | Pack & Rest | Keio Plaza Hotel | ||
| Day 4 | Tokyo | 8.30am | Breakfast | Keio Plaza Hotel |
| 9.30am | Hotel Tour | |||
| 11.00am | Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony | |||
| 12.00pm | Leave Hotel For Tokyo Station | |||
| 1.03pm | Board SHINKANSEN HIKARI 473 | Tokyo Station (Buy bento for train ride) | ||
| Kyoto | 3.45pm | Reach Kyoto | Kyoto Station. | |
| 4.00pm | Cab To Ryokan | Bus alternative: Nanajo Central Exit at JR Kyoto station, take #3 JR Bus to Shuzan Takao from Kyotoeki Bus Stop | ||
| 4.30pm | Check In, Wash Up & Relax For Dinner | Alight Takahanacho Bus Stop walk 150m to Yamazaki Ryokan (Total: 45 mins) | ||
| 7.00pm | Dinner | Yamazaki Ryokan | ||
| 9.00pm | Relax over tea / drinks | |||
| 10.00pm | Early Night | |||
| Day 5 | Kyoto | 8.00am | Breakfast | Yamazaki Ryokan (Check out by 10am) |
| 10.00am | Visit Tenryu-ji Temple | 15 mins by Cab | ||
| 11.00pm | Arashiyama Bamboo Grove | Exit North Gate of Tenryu-ji Temple | ||
| 11.30am | Light Unagi Meal | Hirokawa (Opens at 11am) | ||
| 12.30pm | Bridge Stroll | Togetsukyo Bridge | ||
| 1.00pm | Pick Up Luggage & Cab Back Kyoto | Yamazaki Ryokan | ||
| 1.30pm | Check In At Japan ON Building 5F | 544-2, Higashishiokoji-cho, Shimogyo-ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 600-8216 | ||
| 2.15pm | Stay RESI STAY Higashiyama Sanjo | Walk 800m to Shichijo Station, take Keihan Line to Sanjo Station & walk 400m | ||
| 3.00pm | Nijo Castle (Close at 5pm) | Sanjo to Nijojo-mae Station (3 stops and walk 7 mins total: 18 mins) | ||
| 5.00pm | Menbakaichidai (Fire Ramen) | 5 mins walk away. Exit North Gates Of Castle | ||
| 6.00pm | Rest At Hotel | RESI STAY Higashiyama Sanjo | ||
| 7.30pm | Dinner & Drinks | Pontocho. Walk 10 mins from hotel | ||
| 10.00pm | Rest At Hotel | RESI STAY Higashiyama Sanjo | ||
| Day 6 | Osaka | 9.00am | Board JR Special Rapid Service for HIMEJI | Kyoto Station Departure track No.5 |
| 9.45am | Reach Osaka for Breakfast (Horai Buns famous) | Osaka Station | ||
| 10.30am | Bird’s Eye View Of Osaka | Umeda Sky Building. Walk from Osaka Station | ||
| 1.00pm | Visit Osaka Castle | From Osaka Station, take Loop Line (Clockwise) to Osakajokoen Station 38 mins | ||
| 4.30pm | Shinsaibashisuji Shopping Street & America-mura | From Osaka Business Park Station, take Nagahoritsurumiryokuchi Line to Shinsaibashi Station 35 mins | ||
| 6.30pm | Dontonburi | Walk from Shinsaibashisuji Shopping Street | ||
| 9.30pm | Board MAIBARA | Kyoto Station Departure track No.9 | ||
| 10.30pm | Rest at Hotel | RESI STAY Higashiyama Sanjo | ||
| Day 7 | Kyoto | 9.30am | Kimono Wargo Kiyomizuzaka Store | Walk 300m to Higashiyama Sanjo Bus Stop, Alight Shimizumichi Bus Stop. Walk from Matsubara Dori 6 mins |
| 10.30pm | Shop & Visit Kiyomizu-dera Temple | Matsubara Dori & Kiyomizu-dera Temple | ||
| 12.30pm | Shopping Stroll & Lunch | Go Sannen-zaka, then Ninen-zaka Preserved Districts before Ishibei-koji Lane | ||
| 2.30pm | Kodai-ji Temple | 3 mins from Ishibei-koji Lane | ||
| 4.00pm | Yakasa Shrine | 8 mins from Kodai-ji Temple | ||
| 5.00pm | Kimono Wargo Gion-shijo Store | 8 mins from Yakasa Shrine | ||
| 6.00pm | Gion Cultural Performance | Gion Corner. Have another show at 7.00pm | ||
| 7.00pm | Dinner & Drinks | Gion Historical District | ||
| 9.30pm | Pack & Rest At Hotel | RESI STAY Higashiyama Sanjo | ||
| Day 8 | Kyoto | 8.00am | Check out RESI Stay | 544-2, Higashishiokoji-cho, Shimogyo-ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 600-8216 |
| 9.00am | Fushimi-Inari Shrine Hike | From Kyoto Station, take JR Nara Line to Fushimi-Inari Station (7mins). Walk 500m | ||
| 1.30pm | Take SHINKANSEN HIKARI 522 to Tokyo | Kyoto Station Departure track No.12 | ||
| Tokyo | 4.10pm | Reach Tokyo | Tokyo Station | |
| 5.00pm | Meet Hanzo | Shibuya Station | ||
| 5.30pm | Settled in Hanzo Lodge | 5-14 Maruyama-cho Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0044 Japan | ||
| 7.00pm | Dinner & Drinks or Shopping | Nombei Yokocho (Take in the view of Shibuya Crossing from Starbucks too) | ||
| 9.30pm | Rest at AirBNB | Hanzo Lodge | ||
| Day 9 | Tokyo | 9.00am | Breakfast | Local Breakfast near Lodge |
| 10.00pm | Meiji Jinggu Shrine Visit | Walk to Shibuya Station, take Yamanote Line to Yoyogi Station. Walk 700m to Meiji Jinggu | ||
| 12.00pm | Harajuku Shopping & Lunch | Takeshi Street & Brahms Path | ||
| 3.00pm | Afternoon Tea | Kawaii Monster Café | ||
| 4.00pm | Shopping | Cats Street & Omotesando Hills | ||
| 6.00pm | Dinner & shopping | Shibuya | ||
| 9.30pm | Pack & Rest At Hotel | Hanzo Lodge | ||
| Day 10 | Tokyo | 8.00am | Fish Market & Breakfast | Shibuya Station, take Ginza Line to Ginza Station. Walk to 11 mins to market |
| 11.00am | Final shopping & lunch | Hanzo Lodge | ||
| 1.30pm | Bath & final packing | Hanzo Lodge | ||
| 2.00pm | Leave Lodge For Airport (35 mins to airport) | Shibuya Station, take Yamanote Line to Shinagawa Station. Change to Keikyu Line for Haneda Int Airport | ||
| 3.05pm | Check In Flight SQ633 | Haneda Terminal Intl | ||
| 5.05pm | Flight Departure | |||
| Singapore | 11.05pm | Arrival Singapore | Changi Airport |
Tokyo Osaka Kyoto Itinerary – Have Fun!
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