Travel details
Dates: 28 Nov 2023 - 19 Dec 2023
Group: 2 adults, 3 kids (3, 5, 8 YO)
Flight details
Singapore to Fukuoka
Singapore Airlines SQ 656
SIN 01:20 - FUK 08:10
Total travel time: 5hrs 50mins
Boeing 787-10
Total travel time: 5hrs 50mins
Boeing 787-10
Tokyo to Singapore
Singapore Airlines SQ 635
HND 22:55 - SIN 05:15
Total travel time: 7hrs 20mins
Airbus A350-900
Pre travel Arrangements
- Immigration QR Code https://vjw-lp.digital.go.jp/en/
- Travel insurance
- Pack luggages to be forwarded to the different locations upon arrival
- JR Passes
- Book car rental
- Fill up check in details for accommodations
Fukuoka
Accommodation:
GRAND BASE Hakata Haruyoshi. Location is not very accessible
Day 1 - Canal city. Hakata station
Day 2 - Marinoa City
Day 3 - Uminonakamichi Seaside Park
Day 4 - Marinoa City (Another option was to view Gundam here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ri6nHr8Q8KwsLUzT8)
Osaka
Accommodation:
ESLEAD HOTEL NAMBA SOUTH Ⅲ
Day 5 - Train to Osaka
Day 6 - Mipig. Not worth it. Dinner at Dotonbori. https://maps.app.goo.gl/ufCKaPRmZDmQTC1e7
Day 7 - Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan. Udon lunch. Chikko-men-kobo honten: https://maps.app.goo.gl/c5wLNL1u3sXqXzoL7 Genji-Soba dinner: https://maps.app.goo.gl/51WWFJ1ai8noDTNo6
Day 8 - Kobe beef. https://maps.app.goo.gl/nty1G2rP2Whs6zo49
Day 9 - Osaka castle. Kimono photoshoot. Rental shop: Oukakimono osaka https://maps.app.goo.gl/t9j6sqy77y7Fju126
Day 10 - Nissin cup noodle museum. Tonkatsu lunch: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1Z1X4KWst3Y1UUi46
Day 11 - Shopping at Don Quijote. Travel to Hakone
Hakone
Accommodation: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QX5dr8DmyzJpbiEd8
3 day Hakone Free Pass: https://www.odakyu.jp/english/passes/hakone/
Day 12 - Open air museum. Lunch at Sushi place. https://maps.app.goo.gl/SmpMXq6mgwCmDPcX7
Day 13 - Hakone Kowakien Yunessun. Must do. https://maps.app.goo.gl/r5bLvWUbd3K83sH28
Online price is cheaper: https://www.yunessun.com/global/en/spa/
Day 14 - Ropeway & pirate ship. Travel to Tokyo. https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/transportation/hakone-ropeway
Tokyo
Accommodation:
Tokyo Bay Tokyu Hotel
Day 15 - Disneyland
Day 16 - Disneysea
Hakuba, Nagano
Accommodation:
T Square Hakuba
Snow equipment rental: https://centralsnowsports.com.au/
Lessons: https://www.evergreen-skischool.com/
Car rental: https://rent.toyota.co.jp/eng/
Day 17 - Drive to Hakuba
Day 18 - Snow play. Settle equipment, ski pass and classes
Day 19 - Kids Lesson at Happo One, Snowboard at Hakuba47
Day 20 - Kids Lesson at Happo One, Snowboard at Hakuba47
Day 21 - Snowboard at Tsugaike, Dinner at Yakiniku Miyama https://maps.app.goo.gl/1dVK76VNJYwVXYEb8
Day 22 - Drive to Haneda. Stops at SA. Udon restaurant with nice mountain view: https://maps.app.goo.gl/BY1STtPmxuk1RpG36 . SA with nice lake view: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cLY51NHTUkqxsKkVA