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Tokyo with a week in Osaka

Three bases and a return to the gateway

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Route and nights

  1. Tokyo3 nights
  2. Osaka3 nights
  3. Kyoto3 nights
  4. Tokyo1 night

Trip format: Return gateway loop · One hotel or guesthouse per overnight base

Tradeoff: This loop includes three hotel changes. Keep transfer days light and plan where luggage goes on each move.

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Trip stats

Trip days
11
Nights
10
Home Bases
3
Scheduled entries
69

Days by place

Tokyo
5
Osaka
3
Kyoto
3

Hotels and other stays

Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International · Tokyo
4 nights
Hotel Royal Classic Osaka
3 nights
Hotel Granvia Kyoto
3 nights

Schedule by type

Meal
31
Activity
23
Lodging
8
Ground transport
4
Rail
3

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Tokyo
  1. to · Lodging Check in and drop your bags Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International

    If you arrive later, keep dinner near the hotel and skip the walk.

  2. to · Activity Take a short walk to get oriented Sumida Park, Tokyo
  3. to · Meal Have dinner near your hotel Tokyo
Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa InternationalTokyo
Day 2 Tokyo
  1. to · Meal Breakfast in Asakusa Asakusa, Tokyo
  2. to · Activity Start with a short walk near Kanda Myōjin Kanda Myōjin, Tokyo
  3. to · Activity Compare retro game shops near Akihabara Station Akihabara, Tokyo

    Check a title, its region compatibility, and condition before comparing prices.

  4. to · Meal Have lunch near the station Akihabara, Tokyo
  5. to · Activity Browse an electronics store and try an arcade Akihabara, Tokyo

    Set a spending limit for arcade machines and allow time for one repeat visit.

  6. to · Meal Take a seated break before the return trip Akihabara, Tokyo
  7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Asakusa, Tokyo
Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa InternationalTokyo
Day 3 Tokyo
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Asakusa, Tokyo
  2. to · Activity Walk the central paths in Ueno Park Ueno Park, Tokyo
  3. to · Activity Choose a focused visit to Tokyo National Museum Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo

    Check the current calendar and exhibitions. Pick two galleries before arriving so the visit fits your day.

  4. to · Meal Have lunch near Ueno Station Ueno, Tokyo
  5. to · Activity Walk around Shinobazu Pond Shinobazu Pond, Tokyo
  6. to · Activity Browse the Ameyoko shopping streets Ameyoko, Tokyo
  7. to · Meal Dinner in Ueno before returning to Asakusa Ueno, Tokyo
Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa InternationalTokyo
Day 4 Osaka
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Tokyo
  2. to · Lodging Check out and head to Tokyo Station Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International
  3. to · Rail Take the train to Osaka Tokyo Station

    Use your actual departure time. Leave time to connect to Namba from Shin-Osaka.

  4. to · Meal Have lunch near Shin-Osaka Station Shin-Osaka Station
  5. to · Lodging Drop bags and check in when the room is ready Hotel Royal Classic Osaka
  6. to · Activity Walk around the hotel area in Osaka Osaka

    Locate your station exit for the next morning.

  7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Osaka
Hotel Royal Classic OsakaOsaka
Day 5 Osaka
  1. to · Meal Breakfast in Namba Namba, Osaka
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to the Nakanoshima galleries Nakanoshima, Osaka
  3. to · Activity See an exhibition at Nakanoshima Museum of Art Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka

    Check the program and pick one main exhibition. Use the building and riverfront if your visit falls between shows.

  4. to · Meal Lunch near the museum Nakanoshima, Osaka
  5. to · Activity Visit the National Museum of Art, Osaka National Museum of Art, Osaka

    Check current exhibitions and closure dates before making this a two-museum day.

  6. to · Activity Walk the riverside toward Fukushima Dōjima River, Osaka
  7. to · Meal Dinner in Fukushima or Namba Fukushima, Osaka
Hotel Royal Classic OsakaOsaka
Day 6 Osaka
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Namba, Osaka
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to Nakanoshima Nakanoshima, Osaka
  3. to · Activity Visit Osaka Science Museum Osaka Science Museum, Osaka

    Check its calendar and book a planetarium showing separately if it fits your visit and language needs.

  4. to · Meal Have lunch across the river in Higobashi Higobashi, Osaka
  5. to · Activity Walk the riverfront and compare the bridges Nakanoshima, Osaka

    Notice which banks are continuous paths and where the route crosses a road or bridge.

  6. to · Activity See Osaka City Central Public Hall from the riverfront Osaka City Central Public Hall, Osaka
  7. to · Meal Dinner near Namba Namba, Osaka
Hotel Royal Classic OsakaOsaka
Day 7 Kyoto
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Osaka
  2. to · Lodging Check out and head to Shin-Osaka Station Hotel Royal Classic Osaka
  3. to · Rail Take the train to Kyoto Shin-Osaka Station

    Use your actual departure time. Compare a local train from Osaka Station with the Shinkansen option from Shin-Osaka.

  4. to · Meal Have lunch near Kyoto Station Kyoto Station
  5. to · Lodging Drop bags and check in when the room is ready Hotel Granvia Kyoto
  6. to · Activity Walk around the hotel area in Kyoto Kyoto

    Locate your station exit for the next morning.

  7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Kyoto
Hotel Granvia KyotoKyoto
Day 8 Kyoto
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Kyoto Station, Kyoto
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to Nijō Castle Nijō Castle, Kyoto
  3. to · Activity Explore Nijō Castle’s grounds and Ninomaru Palace if open Nijō Castle, Kyoto

    Check entry tickets and palace access before you set the order of the visit.

  4. to · Meal Lunch near the castle Nijō, Kyoto
  5. to · Activity Walk the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden Kyoto Gyoen National Garden, Kyoto

    Choose a short loop if you spent extra time at the castle.

  6. to · Meal Take a café break before traveling back Marutamachi, Kyoto
  7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Kyoto Station, Kyoto
Hotel Granvia KyotoKyoto
Day 9 Kyoto
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near Kyoto Station Kyoto Station, Kyoto
  2. to · Activity Visit the lower paths and torii gates at Fushimi Inari Taisha Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kyoto

    Turn around when you have reached the length of walk you want. The full hill circuit takes more time.

  3. to · Meal Have lunch near Fushimi Inari Fushimi Inari, Kyoto
  4. to · Activity Walk to Tōfuku-ji for the temple grounds or a garden visit Tōfuku-ji, Kyoto

    Check current opening and whether the garden you want has separate admission.

  5. to · Activity Return to the hotel for a break Kyoto Station, Kyoto
  6. to · Meal Dinner close to the station Kyoto Station, Kyoto
Hotel Granvia KyotoKyoto
Day 10 Tokyo
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Kyoto
  2. to · Lodging Check out and head to Kyoto Station Hotel Granvia Kyoto
  3. to · Rail Take the train to Tokyo Kyoto Station

    Use your actual departure time. Continue to Asakusa after arriving at Tokyo Station.

  4. to · Meal Have lunch near Tokyo Station Tokyo Station
  5. to · Lodging Drop bags and check in when the room is ready Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International
  6. to · Activity Walk around the hotel area in Tokyo Tokyo

    Locate your station exit for the next morning.

  7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Tokyo
Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa InternationalTokyo
Day 11 Tokyo
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Tokyo
  2. to · Activity Take an optional walk if departure allows Sumida Park, Tokyo
  3. to · Lodging Check out and collect your luggage Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International
  4. to · Ground transport Leave a buffer for onward travel Tokyo

    Replace this window with your actual departure plans.

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  1. Day 1

    Tokyo

    Open map for Tokyo
    1. to · Lodging Check in and drop your bags Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International

      If you arrive later, keep dinner near the hotel and skip the walk.

    2. to · Activity Take a short walk to get oriented Sumida Park, Tokyo
    3. to · Meal Have dinner near your hotel Tokyo
    Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa InternationalTokyo
  2. Day 2

    Tokyo

    Open map for Tokyo
    1. to · Meal Breakfast in Asakusa Asakusa, Tokyo
    2. to · Activity Start with a short walk near Kanda Myōjin Kanda Myōjin, Tokyo
    3. to · Activity Compare retro game shops near Akihabara Station Akihabara, Tokyo

      Check a title, its region compatibility, and condition before comparing prices.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch near the station Akihabara, Tokyo
    5. to · Activity Browse an electronics store and try an arcade Akihabara, Tokyo

      Set a spending limit for arcade machines and allow time for one repeat visit.

    6. to · Meal Take a seated break before the return trip Akihabara, Tokyo
    7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Asakusa, Tokyo
    Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa InternationalTokyo
  3. Day 3

    Tokyo

    Open map for Tokyo
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Asakusa, Tokyo
    2. to · Activity Walk the central paths in Ueno Park Ueno Park, Tokyo
    3. to · Activity Choose a focused visit to Tokyo National Museum Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo

      Check the current calendar and exhibitions. Pick two galleries before arriving so the visit fits your day.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch near Ueno Station Ueno, Tokyo
    5. to · Activity Walk around Shinobazu Pond Shinobazu Pond, Tokyo
    6. to · Activity Browse the Ameyoko shopping streets Ameyoko, Tokyo
    7. to · Meal Dinner in Ueno before returning to Asakusa Ueno, Tokyo
    Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa InternationalTokyo
  4. Day 4

    Osaka

    1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Tokyo
    2. to · Lodging Check out and head to Tokyo Station Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International
    3. to · Rail Take the train to Osaka Tokyo Station

      Use your actual departure time. Leave time to connect to Namba from Shin-Osaka.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch near Shin-Osaka Station Shin-Osaka Station
    5. to · Lodging Drop bags and check in when the room is ready Hotel Royal Classic Osaka
    6. to · Activity Walk around the hotel area in Osaka Osaka

      Locate your station exit for the next morning.

    7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Osaka
    Hotel Royal Classic OsakaOsaka
  5. Day 5

    Osaka

    Open map for Osaka
    1. to · Meal Breakfast in Namba Namba, Osaka
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to the Nakanoshima galleries Nakanoshima, Osaka
    3. to · Activity See an exhibition at Nakanoshima Museum of Art Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka

      Check the program and pick one main exhibition. Use the building and riverfront if your visit falls between shows.

    4. to · Meal Lunch near the museum Nakanoshima, Osaka
    5. to · Activity Visit the National Museum of Art, Osaka National Museum of Art, Osaka

      Check current exhibitions and closure dates before making this a two-museum day.

    6. to · Activity Walk the riverside toward Fukushima Dōjima River, Osaka
    7. to · Meal Dinner in Fukushima or Namba Fukushima, Osaka
    Hotel Royal Classic OsakaOsaka
  6. Day 6

    Osaka

    Open map for Osaka
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Namba, Osaka
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to Nakanoshima Nakanoshima, Osaka
    3. to · Activity Visit Osaka Science Museum Osaka Science Museum, Osaka

      Check its calendar and book a planetarium showing separately if it fits your visit and language needs.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch across the river in Higobashi Higobashi, Osaka
    5. to · Activity Walk the riverfront and compare the bridges Nakanoshima, Osaka

      Notice which banks are continuous paths and where the route crosses a road or bridge.

    6. to · Activity See Osaka City Central Public Hall from the riverfront Osaka City Central Public Hall, Osaka
    7. to · Meal Dinner near Namba Namba, Osaka
    Hotel Royal Classic OsakaOsaka
  7. Day 7

    Kyoto

    1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Osaka
    2. to · Lodging Check out and head to Shin-Osaka Station Hotel Royal Classic Osaka
    3. to · Rail Take the train to Kyoto Shin-Osaka Station

      Use your actual departure time. Compare a local train from Osaka Station with the Shinkansen option from Shin-Osaka.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch near Kyoto Station Kyoto Station
    5. to · Lodging Drop bags and check in when the room is ready Hotel Granvia Kyoto
    6. to · Activity Walk around the hotel area in Kyoto Kyoto

      Locate your station exit for the next morning.

    7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Kyoto
    Hotel Granvia KyotoKyoto
  8. Day 8

    Kyoto

    Open map for Kyoto
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Kyoto Station, Kyoto
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to Nijō Castle Nijō Castle, Kyoto
    3. to · Activity Explore Nijō Castle’s grounds and Ninomaru Palace if open Nijō Castle, Kyoto

      Check entry tickets and palace access before you set the order of the visit.

    4. to · Meal Lunch near the castle Nijō, Kyoto
    5. to · Activity Walk the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden Kyoto Gyoen National Garden, Kyoto

      Choose a short loop if you spent extra time at the castle.

    6. to · Meal Take a café break before traveling back Marutamachi, Kyoto
    7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Kyoto Station, Kyoto
    Hotel Granvia KyotoKyoto
  9. Day 9

    Kyoto

    Open map for Kyoto
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near Kyoto Station Kyoto Station, Kyoto
    2. to · Activity Visit the lower paths and torii gates at Fushimi Inari Taisha Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kyoto

      Turn around when you have reached the length of walk you want. The full hill circuit takes more time.

    3. to · Meal Have lunch near Fushimi Inari Fushimi Inari, Kyoto
    4. to · Activity Walk to Tōfuku-ji for the temple grounds or a garden visit Tōfuku-ji, Kyoto

      Check current opening and whether the garden you want has separate admission.

    5. to · Activity Return to the hotel for a break Kyoto Station, Kyoto
    6. to · Meal Dinner close to the station Kyoto Station, Kyoto
    Hotel Granvia KyotoKyoto
  10. Day 10

    Tokyo

    1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Kyoto
    2. to · Lodging Check out and head to Kyoto Station Hotel Granvia Kyoto
    3. to · Rail Take the train to Tokyo Kyoto Station

      Use your actual departure time. Continue to Asakusa after arriving at Tokyo Station.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch near Tokyo Station Tokyo Station
    5. to · Lodging Drop bags and check in when the room is ready Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International
    6. to · Activity Walk around the hotel area in Tokyo Tokyo

      Locate your station exit for the next morning.

    7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Tokyo
    Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa InternationalTokyo
  11. Day 11

    Tokyo

    Open map for Tokyo
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Tokyo
    2. to · Activity Take an optional walk if departure allows Sumida Park, Tokyo
    3. to · Lodging Check out and collect your luggage Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International
    4. to · Ground transport Leave a buffer for onward travel Tokyo

      Replace this window with your actual departure plans.