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Itinerary for one night and two days in Kanto

2024/09/19

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• hotspring
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If you have 2 days to spend in the Kanto area, we've compiled the top places you need to visit to have the best possible experience.

Hakone, Kanagawa

Hakone is well-known for Onsen. Hot springs can be found in day spas, hotels, Ryokan, and even youth hostels, as well as freely flowing in Ashi-Yu (foot baths). This is the primary reason for people to visit Hakone.

One of the best spots to spot Fuji is the south shore of Lake Ashi, a caldera lake that was inundated by an eruption of Mount Hakone some 3000 years ago. The vermilion Torii gate of Hakone Shrine, which is seen rising from the water, is also picturesque.

Hakone spots

Hakone Open Air Museum/箱根彫刻の森美術館

The Hakone Open Air Museum is successful in achieving a balance between nature and art by exhibiting various sculptures on its grounds, with views of the surrounding valley and mountains. There are different sections and exhibition spaces in the museum, both indoors and outdoors.

The Picasso Exhibition Hall is a space that demonstrates two stories of the artist's paintings, sculptures, and ceramic works, as well as photographs of him at various points in his life.

Outside, the museum's green lawns are dotted with abstract sculptures by Japanese and international artists. The Symphonic Sculpture is one of the largest pieces. Visitors can access a viewing platform with views of the park and the surrounding mountains by ascending a spiral staircase that is more like a tower than a sculpture.

Hakone Shrine/箱根神社

The Hakone Shrine stands at the foot of Mount Hakone, along the shores of Lake Ashinoko. Although the shrine buildings are hidden in the dense forest, they are well-represented by their enormous Torii gates, one of which stands prominently in the lake and two more over the main street of Moto-Hakone.

From the Torii gate in Lake Ashinoko, a path leads through the forest to the main building, which sits amidst tall trees and is peacefully situated.
Throughout the year, the shrine is beautiful, and it's especially breathtaking when covered in mist.

One of Mount Hakone's various peaks is home to a second shrine called Mototsumiya ("original shrine") that stands at the summit of Komagatake. The Hakone Komagatake Ropeway from Hakone-en or hiking trails can make it reachable.

Hakone itinerary for one night and two days

Day1

1. Go to Hakone using the 'Hakone Free Pass' and meet at the Moto-Hakone Port bus stop
2. Enjoy the art and Lake Ashi in Narukawa Art Museum
3. Have a lunch
4. Get energy from Hakone Shrine
5. Feel like a pirate on board Queen Ashi Lake
6. Take a day trip to the hot springs to refresh yourself
7. Eat dinner and stay at the hotel

Day2

1. Breakfast with a view of the plateau
2. Take in the breathtaking view at Hakone Sekisho
3. Have a lunch
4. Get on the Hakone Tozan Train and travel to Hakone Yumoto Station
5. Final refreshment at a hot spring on a day trip
6. Purchase souvenirs at 'Hakone No Ichi'
7. Return home with a romantic car

Kusatsu, Gunma

One of Japan's most renowned hot spring resorts is Kusatsu Onsen. The abundance of high-quality hot spring water in this area is reputed to cure any illness.

Kusatsu was already popular as a hot spring resort for many centuries, but German doctor Erwin von Baelz increased its popularity even more by recommending it for its water's health benefits during the late 1800s.

The mountains of Gunma Prefecture are where Kusatsu is located, located 1200 meters above sea level and offers skiing and hiking during the winter and summer seasons, which can be enjoyed along with hot spring bathing.

Kusatsu spots

Kusatsu Hot Spring Baths/草津温泉

Kusatsu has the most significant natural flow of hot spring water in Japan, which includes the water that emerges at the Yubatake in the town center. For centuries, the sulfurous, highly acidic waters have been viewed as among the best in Japan, and the resort town has consistently been at the top of the Onsen rankings.

The quality and quantity of Kusatsu's waters make it a challenge to beat. The Ryokan baths across the town also allow for the enjoyment of Kussu's waters. Guests who stay at certain Ryokans have the freedom to use their baths for free during their entire stay, but non-staying visitors can access their baths during the daytime for a fee of typically 500 to 1500 yen.

Yumomi Performance/湯もみ

To preserve the special qualities of Kusatsu's hot spring water, Yumomi is the centuries-old method used to cool it down to bathing temperature without diluting it with cold water.

By stirring the water with large wooden paddles, a troupe of locals incorporate traditional folk songs and dance into the process to achieve cooling. Yumomi performances take place every day in the Netsunoyu building near Yubatake.

Some audience members are given the chance to participate in the stirring and they last around half an hour.

Kusatsu itinerary for one night and two days

Day1

1. Gather at Kusatsu Station and board the 'Limited Express Kusatsu'
2. Have a lunch
3. Experience Yubatake
4. Visit Kusatsu's famous 'Yumomi' and 'Odori' shows
5. Stroll through the hot spring town of Nishinokawara Dori and the park where the river flows
6. Eat dinner and stay at the hotel

Day2

1. Get souvenirs by visiting Yubatake
2. Have a lunch
3. Experience making dragonfly beads at Kusatsu Glass Brewery No. 2
4. Return home by the limited express Kusatsu

Nikko, Tochigi

Nikko is a city of Tochigi prefecture, which is situated at the entry of Nikko National Park, widely recognized for Toshogu, Japan's most extravagantly decorated shrine, and the resting place of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa dynasty.

For many centuries, Shikoku was a hub of Shinto and Buddhist mountain worship before Toshogu was constructed in the 1600s, and today, Nikko National Park remains a haven for scenic mountainous landscapes, lakes, waterfalls, hot springs, wild monkeys, and hiking trails.

Nikko spots

Toshogu Shrine/日光東照宮

Toshogu Shrine is a stunning tribute to Tokugawa Ieyasu, who led the Tokugawa Shogunate for more than 250 years until 1868. Tosho Daigongen, or Great Deity of the East Shining Light, is the name given to Ieyasu at Toshogu.

Toshogu was initially a simple mausoleum, but it was expanded into the stunning complex that we see today by Ieyasu's grandson Iemitsu in the first half of the 17th century.More than a dozen buildings set in a beautiful forest form the lavishly decorated shrine complex.

The buildings were decorated in a way that was not seen elsewhere in Japan, where simplicity has traditionally been emphasised in shrine architecture, with countless wood carvings and large amounts of gold leaf.

Shinkyo Bridge/神橋

At the entrance of Nikko's shrines and temples, the Shinkyo Bridge is located, and it is a member of Futarasan Shrine. The bridge is regarded as one of Japan's most outstanding bridges, alongside Kintaikyo and Saruhashi in Yamanashi Prefecture.

The current Shinkyo was constructed in 1636. Until 1973, Shinkyo was off-limits to the general public. The late 1990s and early 2000s saw extensive renovation work, and now visitors can cross the bridge and return for an entrance fee.

Nikko itinerary for one night and two days

Day1

1. Gather at Tobu Nikko Station and board the Tobu Railway Limited Express ' Spacia'
2. Ride on the 'World Heritage Tour Bus' and tour the World Heritage Sites
3. Acquire a source of energy from Nikko Futarasan Shrine and Nikko Toshogu Shrine
4. Have a lunch
5. Visit ' Nikkosan Rinnoji Temple Sanbutsudo'
6. Having tea at a cafe or coffee shop
7. Admire the Meiji-era interiors and gardens at Nikko Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park
8. Eat dinner and stay at the hotel

Day2

1. Experience Lake Chuzenji from the comfort of a pleasure boat
2. Have a lunch
3. Discover the interiors of Europe at the Italian Embassy Villa Memorial Park
4. Take a tour of Nikkosan Chuzenji Tachiboku Kannon, which is located in Nikkosan Rinnoji Temple
5. Take a trip to Kegon Falls, one of Japan's most famous waterfalls
6. Return home on ' Spacia'

Tokyo Disney Resorts, Chiba

Tokyo Disney Resort is made up of Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disney Sea.

Tokyo Disney Resorts spots

Tokyo Disney Land

Tokyo Disneyland has a theme park featuring films produced by Walt Disney.The first Disney theme park outside of the United States opened here in 1983. The Oriental Land Company owns and operates Tokyo Disney Resort's hotels, shops, and other areas along with its neighbor, Tokyo DisneySea.

Disneyland is made up of seven themed lands.The themed lands are World Bazaar, Tomorrowland, Toontown, Fantasyland, Critter Country, Westernland, and Adventureland.Many of the rides from the original Disneyland and Walt Disney World can be found at Tokyo Disneyland.Japan Disneyland has a collection of classic rides, such as Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, Splash Mountain, Space Mountain, and more.

Tokyo Disney Sea

Tokyo Disney Resort's Tokyo DisneySea is a fantastic theme park that is exclusive to Japan.The sea's myths and legends could inspired you. Next to Tokyo Disneyland, this Park is situated and faces Tokyo Bay. A world filled with adventure stories, romance stories, discoveries, and fun is the design, where adventure and imagination take off.

The ports in this are divided into eight different themes: Mediterranean Harbor, Mysterious Island, Mermaid Lagoon, Arabian Coast, Lost River Delta, Port Discovery, American Waterfront, and Fantasy Springs.

Disney Resorts itinerary for one night and two days

Day1

1. Meet at Maihama Station 30 minutes prior to the park's opening
2. Get pleasure from the attractions
3. Have a lunch
4. Attend the parade and take pleasure in the attractions
5. Have a dinner
6. Take in the night parade
7. Eat dinner and stay at the hotel

Day2

1. Have breakfast at the hotel
2. Enter the park 15 minutes early with the 'Happy Entry' benefit
3. Get pleasure from the attractions
4. Have a lunch
5. Attend the parade and take pleasure in the attractions
6. Purchase souvenirs at the shopping area
7. Dismantled at Maihama Station

Let's go on a wonderful trip to Kanto!

The Kanto region, which encompasses Tokyo and Kanagawa, is a popular tourist destination. It's important to visit Hakone, Kanagawa, or Kusatsu, Gunma to experience the hot springs.

Let's plan a fantastic trip to Kanto!