Tokyo and three day trips

One hotel, no big moves. Good all year; Nikko is best in autumn.

1. From Haneda about 30 min, from Narita about 1 hour
2. Days 1–2Tokyo

   Your base. Asakusa, Ueno, Shibuya — pick two areas a day, not five.

   One huge city made of many small neighborhoods.

3. About 1 hour from Tokyo by JR
4. Day 3Kamakura

   The Great Buddha, bamboo at Hokoku-ji, and the Enoden line to the sea.

   Temples, the Great Buddha and the sea.

5. About 2 hours from Asakusa by Tobu limited express
6. Day 4Nikko

   Toshogu shrine in the cedars, Shinkyo Bridge, Kanmangafuchi’s stone statues.

   Carved shrines in cedar forest, lakes above.

7. About 85 min from Shinjuku by Romancecar
8. Day 5Hakone

   Open-Air Museum, ropeway, Lake Ashi — and a night in an onsen ryokan.

   Hot springs, art and a lake, close to Tokyo.

Travel times are approximate (official rail and tourism pages, checked October 2026). Prices are set when booking opens in November 2026.