Day-by-Day Itinerary
Family Trip — May 6 to June 11 · 36 days
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Bangkok
Day 1 Wed 6 May
Arrive in Bangkok
- Arrive from Tel Aviv
- Check into hotel
- Rest and adjust
Day 2 Thu 7 May
Bangkok Day 2
- Free day in Bangkok
Day 3 Fri 8 May
Bangkok Day 3
- Free day in Bangkok
- Pack for Japan
Osaka
Day 4 Sat 9 May Transfer
Arrive in Osaka
- Flight from Bangkok
- Check into accommodation
- Light walk around the neighborhood
- Convenience store dinner (great toddler snacks)
Day 5 Sun 10 May
Osaka — Aquarium Day
- Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan (morning, less crowded)
- Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel
- Tempozan Marketplace for lunch
- Afternoon rest at accommodation
Day 6 Mon 11 May
Osaka — Castle & Dotonbori
- Osaka Castle Park (morning — big open space for toddler)
- Picnic lunch in the park
- Afternoon rest
- Dotonbori walk (early evening, before crowds)
Day 7 Tue 12 May
Osaka — Nara Day Trip
- Train to Nara (~45 min)
- Nara Park — feed the deer (toddler will love this)
- Todai-ji temple
- Early return to Osaka
Day 8 Wed 13 May
Osaka — Shinsekai & Local Life
- Kuromon Market (morning — fresh fruit, street food)
- Shinsekai area walk
- Tennoji Park or Zoo
- Relaxed afternoon
Day 9 Thu 14 May
Osaka — Toyota Day Trip
- Train to Toyota City via Nagoya (~2.5 hours)
- Toyota Factory Tour (10:30 slot — arrive 30min before)
- Return to Osaka
Day 10 Fri 15 May Day Trip
Osaka — Kyoto Day Trip
- JR Special Rapid to Kyoto (~30 min)
- teamLab Biovortex (book morning slot)
- Fushimi Inari — walk the lower gates (toddler-friendly)
- Return to Osaka by evening
Takayama
Day 11 Sat 16 May Transfer
Osaka → Takayama via Yoro & Mino
- Leave Osaka morning by private van
- Site of Reversible Destiny Yoro Park (Yoro Land)
- Mino, Gifu — clean water, sake brewery, paper mill
- Arrive Takayama evening
- Check into accommodation
Day 12 Sun 17 May
Takayama — Markets & Old Town
- Miyagawa Morning Market (fresh produce, crafts)
- Jinya Morning Market
- Walk through Sanmachi Suji old merchant streets
- Afternoon rest
- Try mitarashi dango and Hida milk
Day 13 Mon 18 May
Takayama — Hida no Sato
- Hida no Sato Folk Village Museum
- Explore traditional thatched-roof farmhouses
- Hida beef dinner
Day 14 Tue 19 May
Split Day — Takayama & Toyama
- Groups split for the day — Saba & Savta vs. rest
- Day trip to Toyama
- Pack for Matsumoto
Matsumoto
Day 15 Wed 20 May Transfer
Takayama → Kamikochi → Matsumoto
- Leave Takayama morning
- Stop at Kamikochi — Kappa Bridge, valley walk
- Continue to Matsumoto
- Check into accommodation
Day 16 Thu 21 May
Matsumoto — Castle & Kamikochi
- Matsumoto Castle / Museum
- Day trip to Kamikochi
- Nawate "Frog Street"
Day 17 Fri 22 May
Kiso Valley Day Trip
- Day trip to Kiso Valley
- Return to Matsumoto for the night
Fuji
Day 18 Sat 23 May Transfer
Travel to Fuji
- Azusa to Otsuki + Fujikyu Railway to Fuji (~3 hrs)
- Check into accommodation
- Explore the area
Day 19 Sun 24 May
Fuji-Q Highland — Day 1
- Fuji-Q Highland amusement park (full day)
- Thomas Land area (toddler-friendly rides & play)
- Roller coasters and thrill rides for adults
Day 20 Mon 25 May
Fuji-Q Highland — Day 2
- Fuji-Q Highland — second day
- Catch rides and areas missed on Day 1
- Naruto / Evangelion themed attractions
Day 21 Tue 26 May
Mt. Fuji — Mountain Day
- Mt. Fuji 5th Station (drive/bus up, panoramic views)
- Short walks around the station area
- Kachi Kachi Ropeway + Lake Kawaguchi
- Oshino Hakkai springs (nearby, scenic)
Hakone
Day 22 Wed 27 May Transfer
Fuji → Hakone
- Drive to Hakone, return rental car in Odawara
- Check into ryokan or hotel
- Evening onsen
Day 23 Thu 28 May
Hakone — Open Air Museum & Shrine
- Hakone Open Air Museum (sculptures + playground)
- Hakone Shrine (lakeside torii gate)
- Lake Ashi pirate ship cruise
- Evening onsen
Day 24 Fri 29 May
Hakone — Water Park & Glass Museum
- Hakone Kowakien Yunessun (water park — toddler-friendly)
- Venetian Glass Museum
- Owakudani (volcanic valley, black eggs)
Day 25 Sat 30 May
Hakone — Free Day
- Relaxed day — explore or revisit favorites
- Pack for Tokyo
Tokyo
Day 26 Sun 31 May Transfer
Transfer to Tokyo
- Romancecar to Shinjuku (~85min) or Shinkansen via Odawara (~35min)
- Check into accommodation
- Explore the neighborhood
- Convenience store run — toddler snack restock
Day 27 Mon 1 Jun
Tokyo — Ueno
- Ueno Zoo (morning — pandas, petting zoo area)
- Ueno Park walk
- Ameyoko market street for lunch
- Afternoon rest
Day 28 Tue 2 Jun
Tokyo — Asakusa
- Senso-ji temple (go early, less crowded)
- Nakamise-dori shopping street
- Sumida River walk or water bus
- Tokyo Skytree area (view from below is free)
Day 29 Wed 3 Jun
Tokyo — Parks & Harajuku
- Yoyogi Park (huge green space, great for toddler)
- Meiji Shrine (adjacent, peaceful walk)
- Takeshita Street or Omotesando for lunch
- Shinjuku Gyoen (if energy remains — beautiful gardens)
Day 30 Thu 4 Jun
Tokyo — Day Trip Option
- Option A: Kamakura (Great Buddha, beach, ~1 hr train)
- Option B: Nikko (shrines, waterfalls, ~2 hr train)
- Option C: Relaxed Tokyo day — revisit favorites
Day 31 Fri 5 Jun
Tokyo — Trains & Shibuya
- Shinkansen viewing at Tokyo Station (toddler magnet)
- Tokyo Character Street (under Tokyo Station)
- Shibuya Crossing & Hachiko statue
- Shibuya Sky observation (sunset views)
Day 32 Sat 6 Jun
Tokyo — Free Day
- Option: teamLab Borderless (Azabudai Hills)
- Option: Odaiba (beach, Gundam, science museum)
- Option: Shimokitazawa (hip neighborhood, vintage shops)
- Or: slow day, laundry, rest
Day 33 Sun 7 Jun
Tokyo — Last Day
- Last-minute shopping
- Revisit a favorite spot
- Pack for flight
- Farewell dinner
Bangkok
Day 34 Mon 8 Jun Transfer
Fly to Bangkok
- Flight Tokyo → Bangkok
- Check into hotel
- Rest
Day 35 Tue 9 Jun
Bangkok Day 2
- Free day in Bangkok
Day 36 Wed 10 Jun
Bangkok — Last Day
- Free day in Bangkok
- Pack for flight home