Japan!!! I just love its food and drinks. Ramen, sashimi, sushi, yakiniku, yaki-anything, sake, umeshu, beer, the list can go on. I'm not a rice eater but in Japan, I eat tons of rice. Soft fluffy Japanese rice!! Nom nom nom. This year I had wanted to visit Hokkaido and the area between Tokyo and Hokkaido via the Shinkansen. But I also wanted to visit Osaka for the Sumo Basho which I missed last year, and.. ENDO SUSHI. YK wanted to visit Japan and it was her first time, so her preference was Tokyo, Kyoto and Mt Fuji.
Conclusion, Hokkaido first, then down to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. In 13.5 days. I know.. It's quite 'shiong', but we had a blast!!
Budget
Air ticket: $621.49
Accom: $708.30
JR Pass: $380
Spending budget: $1800
Total: $3,509.79
The Itinerary
Day 1 - Singapore Changi Airport / Sapporo
Day 2 - Sapporo / Nijo Market / Mount Moiwa / Kani Honten / Shiroi Koibito Park / Otaru
Day 3 - Sapporo Ban.K Ski Resort / Garaku Soup Curry
Day 4 - Noboribetsu Hell Valley / Mt Hakodate
Day 5 - Hakodate Morning Market / Uni Murakami / Red Brick Warehouse / Tokyo Ringo / Mutekiya Ramen
Day 6 - Midori Sushi (Kaiten) / Shibuya Shinjuku Harajuku
Day 7 - Tsukiji Fish Market / Yokohama Cup Noodle Museum / Yokohama Ramen Museum
Day 8 - Red Rock / Tokyo National Museum / Ueno Park / Fuunji Ramen
Day 9 - Hakone / Kyoto
Day 10 - Kyoto Nishiki Market / Fushimi Inari Shrine / Nijo Castle
Day 11 - Philosopher's Walk / Ginkaku-Ji / Omen / Kiyomizu-dera / Tenka Ippin Ramen
Day 12 - Wakuden @ Kyoto Station / Osaka Ikinari Steakhouse / Dotonbori
Day 13 - Endo Sushi / Dotonbori
Day 14 - Bus to Kansai Airport / Home
We chose Scoot because Scoot flew to Hokkaido (with 1 stopover) and met our budget. We didn't have in-flight entertainment or meals (sadness) but we kept within the budget which was great.
Day 1 - Singapore Changi Airport / Sapporo
Day 9 - Hakone / Kyoto
Day 10 - Kyoto Nishiki Market / Fushimi Inari Shrine / Nijo Castle
Day 11 - Philosopher's Walk / Ginkaku-Ji / Omen / Kiyomizu-dera / Tenka Ippin Ramen
Day 12 - Wakuden @ Kyoto Station / Osaka Ikinari Steakhouse / Dotonbori
Day 13 - Endo Sushi / Dotonbori
Day 14 - Bus to Kansai Airport / Home
We chose Scoot because Scoot flew to Hokkaido (with 1 stopover) and met our budget. We didn't have in-flight entertainment or meals (sadness) but we kept within the budget which was great.
Day 1 - Singapore Changi Airport / Sapporo
