Thanks! I am always looking videos that show multiple day trips outside a main city or hub or being able to visit nearby towns, cities or areas in 1 to 3 days leisurely so I can make the most of my trips! I really appreciate you including; the various options of - Routes and transportation and cost. -Variety of local eats, especially the traditional ones of that area. - Accomodations and their cost. basically you take out most of the guess work in planning. You are awesome Kenchan.
Alma san, thank you so much for your super support for the video!! I'm glad if this video could get save time of travelers even a bit. I'd like to make more videos like this. I appreciate your kind messege and feedback.
This is such a good video. Why I only discover this? I will be going to tokyo early march this year. What would recommend for day trip other than kawaguchiko?
Thank you for watching. I recommend Kamakura for a day trip as it has a lots of diversified view of mountain, temple, and ocean in a small area. Have a great trip.
@@tokyokenchan I was going to go to Nippo and Hakone to begin with, but they looked a bit difficult after watching your video. I am now going to go to Mt Takao and Kamakura as they look easier and both look beautiful in your videos!
I agree, this is another great video with plenty of really good + valuable information. Personally however, I am not a big fan of day trips (that is not only in Japan, but worldwide). I prefer to visit less places, and stay there at least one night (2 nights are better). Because the place is usually totally different before and after the day trip visitors are gone. Perfect examples for that are Kawaguchiko (from Tokyo), Nara (from Kyoto or Osaka) and Miyajima (from Hiroshima). When the day trip visitors are not there, its much more relaxed and peaceful and enjoyable.
@@swissfoodie3542 I agree. It's amazing how the same place can look different depends on the time and situation. The good part of the day trip is you can leave your suitcases in your hotel.
@@firefangz Oh that is a big change!😅 I haven't made videos about Hakone because it is easy and not much tips to talk about. They have some good sceneries. A night trip is better, but the day is still long enough in September. I just noticed you are going to Kyoto too. :)
Hello Kengo just a quick question do you think its possible to do a day trip to Kamikochi from Tokyo, I'm not planning to hike or anything i just wanna stroll around the Kappa Bridge and see the beautiful mountains.
Hi. If you take 7:15 bus you arrive 12:02, or 22:25 bus of previous day arrive 5:20 in the morning. The return bus is leaveing at 15:00 or 16:10 arrives Tokyo about 5 hours later. So if that is physically possible for you, you can make it. :)
Echigo Yuzawa is an excellent day trip, the station has a sake vending shop and lots of great rice products for sale. Theres even a pick your own strawberry farm January to June called Yuzawa Ichigo Mura Strawberry Farm. And being a tourist I was able to get a JR East Pass, so it only cost me $100 round trip for my first Shinkansen ride. One of the best days of our whole trip.
Thank you for sharing your experience about Echigo Yuzawa. The strawberry farm sounds interesting. I just visited Yuzawa last week after a long time and was surprised how much the station has. It's a fun place to explore shops for rice products and sake. :)
Hello, I considered the best station but there is no one station that is convenient for both, and it depends on other plans too. If you use JR Tokyo Wide Pass for Nikko, the origin or trip would be Shinjuku, Tokyo or Ueno for JR Pass, and if you use Tobu train, it will be Asakusa. For Hakone, if you use Odakyu, Shinjuku is convenient. If you use JR pass (Tokaido Shinkansen) or JR Tokyo Wide Pass (Odoriko or regular JR train) to Odawara, near Tokyo or Shinagawa would be convenient. :)
Hi Kenchan. I’m rewatching this video again for ideas for my next trip. I went to Tokyo last September and it was so hot & humid. It seems that I didn’t learn my lesson because I’ve booked another trip in September 😂
You can reach to Odawara by JR regular train, but no including Odakyu line, Hakone mountain railways and further transportations. For Hakone, it might be better to get Hakone Free Pass.
@@tokyokenchan how to plan 1 day at Kawaguchiko and 1 day at Hakano… I already book 1 day night at Kawaguchiko and plan next day go to hakone from Kawaguchiko, but I don’t knw how to plan it .. Buy JR TOKYO WIDE PASS worth it to go this place ? Thank in advance!
Oh my! There is so much to explore in Japan, the mind boggles! You have made a very good list here, Kenchan-san. Thank you once again!! Maybe one day, after this summer, I will visit Japan in the Springtime, or even the Wintertime!!
Thank you for watching this video too! I hope you enjoy the trip this summer and come back for more trips. :) I'll continue posting more videos so that I can provide you some travel ideas for further travels.
Hello! I'll be heading from Odawara to Gora followed by rope way to Togendai. Am I allowed to carry one bagpack and a hand held duffle bag on this route? ( I don't want to ship them or use a locker) My plan is to finish the cruise around Lake Ashi and head to Mt.Fuji station where I have my hostel booked for the night. Wondering if any luggage restrictions? And will time be sufficient to travel ? Please share your opinion. Many thanks 😊
As always, you put out great contents. I appreciate your precise info, especially the last graphic you included all sites with the necessary cost, time travel and coverage of JR Wide Pass. Wonderful work you do!
It's hard to say if easy or not, as it greatly depends on the driving experience and which side you drive in your country. (Japan drive on the left side). You might want to consider renting the car from the nearby station, so you can skip the traffic in Tokyo. It should be easier in country side. Have a great driving. :)
Hello Paul san, Kanagawa has major tourist spots such as Kamakura, Enoshima, Yokohama, and Hakone. So you can complete mountain and sea and city, just being in Kanagawa. 👍
Hi, thanks for all your helpful videos. Will be in Sendai for a few days in November. What's the best way from Sendai to Nikko with a JR Pass? Will spend a night in Nikko, then think of going straight to Hakone area from Nikko. What's the best way (with and without JR Pass)? Will spend 2 nights in Hakone area before heading back to Tokyo. What’s the best way back to Tokyo (no JR Pass, expired)? Thank you.
Great ideas Kenchan...I hope to get a glimps of Mt.Fuji when I visit in January..And maybe a couple of nice pictures if the weather is kind....I am hoping to head south as far as Kagoshima ( for the volcano) if possible.....And to visit Nagasaki, Kumamoto and Hiroshima...And if I feel more adventurous I'd like to visit Shimonada Station on the Island of Shikoku..just for the view and photos...I believe it was used as the basis for the station in the Ghibli movie "Spirited Away"...As it is, I have no travel skills and as such, chances are I won't do half of the things I'd like to do...I know I will end up lost most of the time..But isn't that apart of the adventure?..I just hope I come back home wanting to return if ever possible. Arigatou Gozaimasu.
Thank you for watching this video and sharing your thoughts. You hope "going back home wanting to return" ... that is such a beautiful message. I also think that is the best ending of the travel. I think for sure you can see a glimpse of Mt.Fuji as the air is clear in January. That is great you are visiting countryside of Japan as I haven't been many of them. It's completely different from Tokyo, and some parts are really like Ghibli world. I'm thinking I want to cover the all 47 regions of Japan after completing Tokyo and surroundings. Please let me know if you find your favorite places. I like how flexible you are in your travel. I agree, even if you get lost or things don't go as you expected, that is travel and adventure. :) Again, thank you for the comment. ありがとうございます。:)
Kenchan i recently discovered you, my trip is in May and i love how recent your videos are especially post covid when lots of stuff closed down. Your quality and confidence in videos has also increased. Let's grab a beer in May
Thank you for the feedback for the video. It's definitely more comfortable to talk to the camera lens with feeling of having some viewers watching it regularly, comparing with the time I was doubting "who gonna watch this". :)
thanks for the great content as always! if you don't mind i have a few questions with regard to the JR tokyo wide pass - do you know what lines i can take if i want to go from 1) narita airport to katsuta 2) shinjuku to kawaguchiko (other than the fuji excursion limited express) and 3) shinjuku to odawara? google maps have alot of possible routes but it's not very clear what lines are exactly covered under the JR tokyo wide pass
1) You can take Narita Express to Tokyo and take limited express to Katsuta (all included in JR wide pass), or you can take local Narita ilne to Abiko and change to Joban line, which is much closer as a distance. 2) You can take Chuo line to Otsuki, and Fujikyu line to Kawaguchiko. You can take limited express "Kaiji" that stops at Otsuki. 3) You can take limited express Odoriko that stops at Odawara, or regular JR tokaido line train. If you are doing all of these 3, you save a lot with JR tokyo wide pass. :)
Thank you Kenchan! I want to visit Hakone and Lake Kawaguchiko. Should I do two separate day trips from Tokyo? Or should I stay in Kawaguchiko then just visit Hakone from there? Thank you!
I think that is enough for 3 weeks descent trip including airplane tickets. But as you know you can save a lot more or can cost a lot more depends on your travel style, mostly changes by accommodation choice and foods to eat. :)
I am not a big spender but judging from your videos I could say that Japan is expensive compared to Canada . I think 3 weeks vacation to Japan will be very nice . I will also buy Japanese bento lunch boxes for my work lunch and accessories.
If you take the golden route of Hakone using cable cars, rope way and ferry, it takes about 2:30 one way from Hakone Yumoto (entrance of Hakone). If you spend time in hot springs, it might take all day.
You mentioned that you can only see Mt. Fuji if you climb Mt. Kintoki; but other travel sites say Mt. Fuji can be seen from other parts of Hakone, like Lake Ashi. Who is correct?
You can see Mt.Fuji from some parts of Lake Ashi, or from ropeway. Hakone is surrounded by caldera mountains, so you can see top parts of Mt.Fuji if you stay away from surrounding mountains, or go up to higher points. 👍
Man. This is the perfect video I was looking for!
Thank you for watching! I hope it was useful. :)
Congratulation on the 10.000 subscribers!
Thank you!!! I appreciate you noticed it and leaving a message! :)
Great. I found good source of information to prepare my trip. Pls continue making more helpful videos.
Thank you, I will. :)
Thanks! I am always looking videos that show multiple day trips outside a main city or hub or being able to visit nearby towns, cities or areas in 1 to 3 days leisurely so I can make the most of my trips!
I really appreciate you including; the various options of
- Routes and transportation and cost.
-Variety of local eats, especially the traditional ones of that area.
- Accomodations and their cost.
basically you take out most of the guess work in planning.
You are awesome Kenchan.
Alma san, thank you so much for your super support for the video!! I'm glad if this video could get save time of travelers even a bit. I'd like to make more videos like this. I appreciate your kind messege and feedback.
Thank you very much🙏very useful to me, planning no time
Thank you! Have a great rip. :)
Stayed in Tokyo Apr29 to May 7. Glad to have checked this vid. Went to see Kawakura today. Nikko two days from now.
You are in Tokyo now! I hope you enjoyed your day trips from Tokyo. :)
Thank you for this video and sharing how to get to each place!! 😊
Thank you for watching!
That‘s a great video
The summary map in the end is just excellent, everything is displayed on a single slide.
Thanks a lot
Thank you again. I'm glad I put the map in the last minutes. :)
I booked a Japan trip for October (first time!) and I'm using your videos to plan where to go! Thank you so much for all this hepful info!
Thank you for watching! I'm glad my videos could be helpful for you! I hope you come up with a great travel plan!
Thanks for the tip on jr pass will make full use of it in my coming trip to Japan.
Thank you for watching. I wish you the best trip to Japan. :)
Thankyou for arranging these informations! Very helpful!
Thank you for watching. :) Have a great trip in Tokyo!
Very helpful. Thank you for your time.
My pleasure! Thank you for watching:)
Thanks. It's very insightful and helpful
Thank you for watching. I'm glad you found it helpful.
My first trip to Japan only 3 months away. Your videos are really helpful, Kenchan. Thanks so much!
Excellent info, thanks
Thank you. I hope it was informative.
nice Ken! normally other youtuber will just do 1 destination! love it!
Thank you for watching! I’m glad you liked the video. :)
Excellent!
Ken-san, the video is informative. Arigatou gozaimasu
Thank you for watching the video. I'm glad you found the video informative. :)
Perfect, that's what I needed, going to Tokyo in April - will certainly use it!
I'm glad the video was helpful for you. Thank you for watching!
This is brilliant mate. Love your videos !
Thank you for watching and leaving your message! :)
Thank you for such a helpful video as I’ll be in Tokyo for 10 days in May 😊
Thank you for watching. I wish you the best 10 days in Tokyo! :)
Very useful!!!
Thank you for making this video
Great video! Helps me so much with the planning for our trip to Japan in July! Best advice is so often from local people!
Thank you for watching. :) Wish you the best trip to Japan in July.
Awesome!
This is very helpful. Would love to do some sidetrips aside from Tokyo, when we get to Japan.
Thank you!!
Thank you for watching!
@@tokyokenchan I'm finishing planning my trip to tokyo with your videos 🤗
That's great! I wish you the best trip to Tokyo! :)
面白いでした！I have done a day trip to Nikkõ in 2019 . Such an awesome place.
Thank you for watching. I like Nikko too. :)
Kenchan!!! Would you suggest going to Nikko in june/ july as we are going to Japan in june end.
Takasaki is also a good one. I love the Darumas there. 😃
Takasaki! I haven't been there since I was a kid, probably I should visit again. That's an interesting suggestion. Thank you. 😁
This is great !!!! ❤❤❤
Thank you for watching. :)
Thank you for your information,.. can't wait to go back to Japan in May :)
Thank you! You are visiting in a great season for walking around Tokyo and around. :)
Thank youuu
Those train lines that you mentioned for Kamakura are part of the JR pass or I have to buy a ticket.
Yes Yokosuka line is a part of JR pass. 👍
@@tokyokenchan thank you for your reply
Ahhh nice to know this tips. I’ll stay in Tokyo for 2 weeks and thinking about to do some day trip. Thanks for the info, really helpful
Thank you for watching. Day trips are great because you can decide destinations after checking the weather. I’m glad the video was helpful. :)
Hello Kenchan, may I ask where the location is of your thumbnail? That statue looks interesting
Hello. This statue is in Genjiyama Park in Kamakura. It's a nice place to visit. Thank you for asking.
@@tokyokenchan Thank you! And thank you for sharing so much information on all the different places to visit. It gives me many ideas before my trip
Ken San,
You are Excellent!
Why don’t you start tour guiding?
Thank you very much!
Thank you for your message! I'm just a traveler sharing my thought so I let professionals handle it. haha😄Thank you again!
This is such a good video. Why I only discover this? I will be going to tokyo early march this year. What would recommend for day trip other than kawaguchiko?
Thank you for watching. I recommend Kamakura for a day trip as it has a lots of diversified view of mountain, temple, and ocean in a small area. Have a great trip.
Thank you Kenchan! I have changed my day trips based on your recommendations. Really looking forward to my trip in September.
Oh! I'm very curious from where to where you changed! :)
@@tokyokenchan I was going to go to Nippo and Hakone to begin with, but they looked a bit difficult after watching your video. I am now going to go to Mt Takao and Kamakura as they look easier and both look beautiful in your videos!
I agree, this is another great video with plenty of really good + valuable information. Personally however, I am not a big fan of day trips (that is not only in Japan, but worldwide). I prefer to visit less places, and stay there at least one night (2 nights are better). Because the place is usually totally different before and after the day trip visitors are gone. Perfect examples for that are Kawaguchiko (from Tokyo), Nara (from Kyoto or Osaka) and Miyajima (from Hiroshima). When the day trip visitors are not there, its much more relaxed and peaceful and enjoyable.
@@swissfoodie3542 I agree. It's amazing how the same place can look different depends on the time and situation. The good part of the day trip is you can leave your suitcases in your hotel.
@@firefangz Oh that is a big change!😅 I haven't made videos about Hakone because it is easy and not much tips to talk about. They have some good sceneries. A night trip is better, but the day is still long enough in September. I just noticed you are going to Kyoto too. :)
thanx for this detailed info..helpful
Hello Kengo just a quick question do you think its possible to do a day trip to Kamikochi from Tokyo, I'm not planning to hike or anything i just wanna stroll around the Kappa Bridge and see the beautiful mountains.
Hi. If you take 7:15 bus you arrive 12:02, or 22:25 bus of previous day arrive 5:20 in the morning. The return bus is leaveing at 15:00 or 16:10 arrives Tokyo about 5 hours later. So if that is physically possible for you, you can make it. :)
Thanks for the reply, i don't think that's physically possible for me actually haha.@@tokyokenchan
@@Drexze haha. Yes, it might be a little bit tiring. 😅
I'm visiting Kamakura, Hakone Yomoto, and Kawaguchiko next month. Thank you for this video which will be helpful for my trip:)
That sounds like a perfect set of day trips! I'm glad you found the video helpful. I wish you the best trip to Tokyo and other destinations! :)
Echigo Yuzawa is an excellent day trip, the station has a sake vending shop and lots of great rice products for sale. Theres even a pick your own strawberry farm January to June called Yuzawa Ichigo Mura Strawberry Farm. And being a tourist I was able to get a JR East Pass, so it only cost me $100 round trip for my first Shinkansen ride. One of the best days of our whole trip.
Thank you for sharing your experience about Echigo Yuzawa. The strawberry farm sounds interesting. I just visited Yuzawa last week after a long time and was surprised how much the station has. It's a fun place to explore shops for rice products and sake. :)
If I want to do a day trip to Nikko and Hakone, what train station should I stay near? Thanks.
Hello, I considered the best station but there is no one station that is convenient for both, and it depends on other plans too. If you use JR Tokyo Wide Pass for Nikko, the origin or trip would be Shinjuku, Tokyo or Ueno for JR Pass, and if you use Tobu train, it will be Asakusa. For Hakone, if you use Odakyu, Shinjuku is convenient. If you use JR pass (Tokaido Shinkansen) or JR Tokyo Wide Pass (Odoriko or regular JR train) to Odawara, near Tokyo or Shinagawa would be convenient. :)
Hi Kenchan. I’m rewatching this video again for ideas for my next trip. I went to Tokyo last September and it was so hot & humid. It seems that I didn’t learn my lesson because I’ve booked another trip in September 😂
Haha. I like summer! Let's hope it will be a great weather for you. :) Thank you for watching again.
Can I check ,JR Tokyo wide pass include to Hakone ?
You can reach to Odawara by JR regular train, but no including Odakyu line, Hakone mountain railways and further transportations. For Hakone, it might be better to get Hakone Free Pass.
@@tokyokenchan how to plan 1 day at Kawaguchiko and 1 day at Hakano… I already book 1 day night at Kawaguchiko and plan next day go to hakone from Kawaguchiko, but I don’t knw how to plan it .. Buy JR TOKYO WIDE PASS worth it to go this place ? Thank in advance!
Oh my! There is so much to explore in Japan, the mind boggles! You have made a very good list here, Kenchan-san. Thank you once again!! Maybe one day, after this summer, I will visit Japan in the Springtime, or even the Wintertime!!
Thank you for watching this video too! I hope you enjoy the trip this summer and come back for more trips. :) I'll continue posting more videos so that I can provide you some travel ideas for further travels.
Hello! I'll be heading from Odawara to Gora followed by rope way to Togendai. Am I allowed to carry one bagpack and a hand held duffle bag on this route?
( I don't want to ship them or use a locker)
My plan is to finish the cruise around Lake Ashi and head to Mt.Fuji station where I have my hostel booked for the night.
Wondering if any luggage restrictions? And will time be sufficient to travel ? Please share your opinion. Many thanks 😊
I don't see any restriction specially made for this route, but with your luggage I think it will be ok. Have a great trip.
As always, you put out great contents. I appreciate your precise info, especially the last graphic you included all sites with the necessary cost, time travel and coverage of JR Wide Pass. Wonderful work you do!
Edna san, thank you for your detailed feedback! I really appreciate it. I’m glad this video was useful. :)
thanks for the video. I have a question, if i choose to rent a car, is it easy to drive and find parking in those area?
It's hard to say if easy or not, as it greatly depends on the driving experience and which side you drive in your country. (Japan drive on the left side). You might want to consider renting the car from the nearby station, so you can skip the traffic in Tokyo. It should be easier in country side. Have a great driving. :)
Thanks for another informative video. How would you recommend Kanagawa? Thanks again.
Hello Paul san, Kanagawa has major tourist spots such as Kamakura, Enoshima, Yokohama, and Hakone. So you can complete mountain and sea and city, just being in Kanagawa. 👍
@@tokyokenchan thanks a lot, Kenchan san. We’ll be in Japan sometime next month. Maybe we could meet. Thanks again for the great videos.
Hi, thanks for all your helpful videos.
Will be in Sendai for a few days in November. What's the best way from Sendai to Nikko with a JR Pass?
Will spend a night in Nikko, then think of going straight to Hakone area from Nikko. What's the best way (with and without JR Pass)?
Will spend 2 nights in Hakone area before heading back to Tokyo. What’s the best way back to Tokyo (no JR Pass, expired)? Thank you.
Great ideas Kenchan...I hope to get a glimps of Mt.Fuji when I visit in January..And maybe a couple of nice pictures if the weather is kind....I am hoping to head south as far as Kagoshima ( for the volcano) if possible.....And to visit Nagasaki, Kumamoto and Hiroshima...And if I feel more adventurous I'd like to visit Shimonada Station on the Island of Shikoku..just for the view and photos...I believe it was used as the basis for the station in the Ghibli movie "Spirited Away"...As it is, I have no travel skills and as such, chances are I won't do half of the things I'd like to do...I know I will end up lost most of the time..But isn't that apart of the adventure?..I just hope I come back home wanting to return if ever possible. Arigatou Gozaimasu.
Thank you for watching this video and sharing your thoughts. You hope "going back home wanting to return" ... that is such a beautiful message. I also think that is the best ending of the travel. I think for sure you can see a glimpse of Mt.Fuji as the air is clear in January. That is great you are visiting countryside of Japan as I haven't been many of them. It's completely different from Tokyo, and some parts are really like Ghibli world. I'm thinking I want to cover the all 47 regions of Japan after completing Tokyo and surroundings. Please let me know if you find your favorite places. I like how flexible you are in your travel. I agree, even if you get lost or things don't go as you expected, that is travel and adventure. :) Again, thank you for the comment. ありがとうございます。:)
Kenchan i recently discovered you, my trip is in May and i love how recent your videos are especially post covid when lots of stuff closed down. Your quality and confidence in videos has also increased. Let's grab a beer in May
Thank you for the feedback for the video. It's definitely more comfortable to talk to the camera lens with feeling of having some viewers watching it regularly, comparing with the time I was doubting "who gonna watch this". :)
thanks for the great content as always! if you don't mind i have a few questions with regard to the JR tokyo wide pass - do you know what lines i can take if i want to go from 1) narita airport to katsuta 2) shinjuku to kawaguchiko (other than the fuji excursion limited express) and 3) shinjuku to odawara?
google maps have alot of possible routes but it's not very clear what lines are exactly covered under the JR tokyo wide pass
1) You can take Narita Express to Tokyo and take limited express to Katsuta (all included in JR wide pass), or you can take local Narita ilne to Abiko and change to Joban line, which is much closer as a distance. 2) You can take Chuo line to Otsuki, and Fujikyu line to Kawaguchiko. You can take limited express "Kaiji" that stops at Otsuki. 3) You can take limited express Odoriko that stops at Odawara, or regular JR tokaido line train. If you are doing all of these 3, you save a lot with JR tokyo wide pass. :)
@@tokyokenchan thank you so much for the detailed response :)
Thank you Kenchan! I want to visit Hakone and Lake Kawaguchiko. Should I do two separate day trips from Tokyo? Or should I stay in Kawaguchiko then just visit Hakone from there? Thank you!
I would like to ask you a question is ¥500,000 enough for a three week stay in Japan.?
I think that is enough for 3 weeks descent trip including airplane tickets. But as you know you can save a lot more or can cost a lot more depends on your travel style, mostly changes by accommodation choice and foods to eat. :)
I am not a big spender but judging from your videos I could say that Japan is expensive compared to Canada . I think 3 weeks vacation to Japan will be very nice . I will also buy Japanese bento lunch boxes for my work lunch and accessories.
How many hours should I stay in Hakone for a Day Trip?
If you take the golden route of Hakone using cable cars, rope way and ferry, it takes about 2:30 one way from Hakone Yumoto (entrance of Hakone). If you spend time in hot springs, it might take all day.
@@tokyokenchanthank you so much. It will be my 5th trip to Japan. I’m so glad I found your informative channel. 🙏😊
Thank you for finding my channel and your kind message! :)
You mentioned that you can only see Mt. Fuji if you climb Mt. Kintoki; but other travel sites say Mt. Fuji can be seen from other parts of Hakone, like Lake Ashi. Who is correct?
You can see Mt.Fuji from some parts of Lake Ashi, or from ropeway. Hakone is surrounded by caldera mountains, so you can see top parts of Mt.Fuji if you stay away from surrounding mountains, or go up to higher points. 👍
👍👌
Thanks!
Thank you for watching and your support for the video!
thanx for this detailed info..helpful
Glad it was helpful. Thank you for watching. :)
@@tokyokenchan do you think jr pass in advance is good ??? or tickets like teams lab and shibuy sky