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14 Day Pass – Off The Beaten
Track Itinerary
In the afternoon, go to Kichijoji, a town located to the west of central Tokyo, known for its many shops, department stores, cafes, restaurants, manga
cafes and the Inokashira Koen Park, a great cherry blossom viewing spot. Take the JR Chuo-Sobu Line from Tokyo Station to Kichijoji Station, which takes
about half an hour.
Day 3: Tokyo
For a refreshing and relaxing activity while in Tokyo, hike through the quiet and serene Todoroki Valley in Setagaya ward. Board the JR Keihintohoku Line
to Oimachi Station (covered by the JR Pass) and then transfer to the Tokyu-Oimachi Line to Todoroki Station (not covered by the JR Pass; fare costs 200
yen). The whole one-way trip takes about 35 minutes.
Cap the day off with a relaxing bath at a sento, which is a small public bath that offers only the basic amenities, a bathtub, and is the closest you can get
to an authentic Japanese bath experience. There are several of these in Tokyo and one of the top rated ones is the Teikoku-yu, which is accessible via the
JR Joban Line and is only a 10-minute walk from JR Mikawajima Station.
Inokashira Park
Ueno Park
Day 4: Tokyo to Takayama (spend 2 nights Takayama)
To get to Takayama from Tokyo Station, board a Shinkansen headed to Nagoya Station and then transfer to the Limited Express (Wide View) Hida line to
Takayama Station. The entire trip is covered by the JR Pass and takes 4.5 hours.
Upon arriving in Takayama, go straight to the Higashiyama Walking Course, which is a 3.5-kilometre walking trail that passes through Teramachi (the city’s
temple town), Shiroyama Park, several shrines and temples and the site of Takayama Castle.
Day 5: Takayama
At 6:30 in the morning, Takayama’s two morning markets open for business, selling a variety of local farm produce, crafts and other products. Both are
located only 10 minutes by foot from the JR Takayama Station.
You can visit the Hida Folk Village next, with its more than 30 traditional houses constructed during the Edo Period. Also in the vicinity is the Hida
Takayama Crafts Experience Center, a place where you can learn how to make ceramic glasses and cups, sarubobo dolls and other local handicrafts for
souvenirs.
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