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14 DAY PASS – ACTIVE ITINERARY
Day 3: Tokyo – Cycling Tour
To save on transportation costs and give your heart, lungs and muscles some great exercise, tour Tokyo by bike. There are hotels and hostels
that offer their guests free bikes to use, and there are also rental companies that rent their bikes out for about 2,000 yen for three hours of use.
You can spend the whole day checking out Tokyo’s historical and cultural sites, starting in Asakusa, where you can find the Sensoji Temple.
Then, head to the Imperial Palace and explore the Imperial East Gardens and surroundings. Having built up an appetite, stop at the Tsukiji
Fish Market next for a hearty lunch of fresh seafood and other local specialties. In the afternoon, roam around Akihabara and shop for video
games, manga, action figures and electronic gadgets. After a couple of hours, go to Ueno and visit the Ueno Zoo and some of the museums
there. Take a short break at Ueno Park before heading out to cycle along the Sumida River and enjoy the beautifully illuminated Tokyo metro
skyline at night.
Day 4: Tokyo – Canyoning and Sightseeing
On your fourth day in Japan, spend the morning canyoning in Okutama, which is a town tucked in the mountains, about a two-hour train ride
from Tokyo. It is an excellent destination for canyoning, as it has steep cliffs and canyons, rivers and lakes.
In the afternoon, you can go back to Tokyo for more sightseeing, particularly in Odaiba, known for its entertainment and shopping establishments,
or in Ryogoku, to watch a sumo match and learn about the sport’s history and traditions by visiting some sumo museums.
Mount Takao
Lake Okutama
Day 5: Tokyo to Hakuba (Spend 3 nights Hakuba)
About four to five hours by train from Tokyo, Hakuba is a town in Nagano Prefecture that is popular for its ski resorts.
From Tokyo Station, take a Shinkansen to Itoigawa Station, where you must transfer to the JR Oito Line headed to Minami-Otari Station. Then,
take the Ltd Exp Azusa Line to Hakuba Station.
Day 6: Hakuba – Outdoor Activities
Whatever the time of year, Hakuba always has a range of outdoor activities to offer its guests.
In winter, it becomes covered in fine powdery snow, making it an excellent place to ski and snowboard. It also is home to many onsen. The
rest of the year, it offers great spots for everyone to enjoy various outdoor activities such as mountain biking, para-sailing, para-gliding, hot air
ballooning and canyoning.
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