Hi,
I'll be doing a solo 3 weeks backpacking trip through the Kansai region and Tokyo coming Nov-Dec. Some comments on whether the following itinerary is doable or areas to improve on will be really helpful.
Fri: 20Nov2015: Touchdown Osaka 10pm
Sat: 21Nov2015: Osaka sightseeing
Sun: 22Nov2015: Osaka sightseeing
Mon: 23Nov2015: Osaka sightseeing
Tue: 24Nov2015: Morning travel from Osaka to Koya San, one night temple stay
Wed: 25Nov2015: Afternoon travel from Koya San to Okayama, one night stay at Okayama
Thu: 26Nov2015: Afternoon travel from Okayama to Naoshima
Fri: 27Nov2015: Naoshima sightseeing
Sat: 28Nov2015: Afternoon travel to Hiroshima
Sun: 29Nov2015: Hiroshima day trip to Okunoshima
Mon: 30Nov2015: Hiroshima day trip to Miyajima
Tue: 01Dec2015: Afternoon travel from Hiroshima to Kyoto
Wed: 02Dec2015: Kyoto sightseeing
Thu: 03Dec2015: Kyoto day trip to Nara
Fri: 04Dec2015: Kyoto sightseeing
Sat: 05Dec2015: Kyoto sightseeing
Sun: 06Dec2015: Morning travel from Kyoto to Kanazawa, one night stay at Kanazawa
Mon: 07Dec2015: Afternoon travel to Takayama, one night stay at Takayama
Tue: 08Dec2015: From Takayama, take a tour bus to Shirakawa Go and Gokoyama, return to Takayama and travel to Tokyo
Wed: 09Dec2015: Tokyo sightseeing
Thu: 10Dec2015: Tokyo day trip to Hakone
Fri: 11Dec2015: Tokyo day trip to Mt Fuji
Sat: 12Dec2015: Tokyo day trip to Nikko
Sun: 13Dec2015: Tokyo sightseeing
Mon: 14Dec2015: Evening flight back home.
I have a couple of worries regarding the above itinerary
1: Is it too fast/pack to enjoy each location?
2: Is the 21 days JR pass required?
3: Will there be any issue with connecting to the trains and ferries (will do further research on this as well)?
3: Are thicker clothes required (would really like to travel light)?
Would really appreciate any guidance/help here.
Thanks so much!
Sam.