15
Days in Japan
6
Nights Tokyo
✓ Booked
4
Travellers
9
Nights remaining
To book!
✅
Confirmed: Flights (ref: FI-M7X3P) and Shinjuku Granbell Hotel Tokyo (6 nights) are fully booked and paid.
⚠️
Still to book: JR Pass (order online 3 weeks before), 5 nights Kyoto, 2 nights Osaka, 2 nights Hakone, Universal Studios tickets.
✈️ Outbound – March 20, 2026
| From | London Heathrow (LHR) |
| AY1068 | Dep. 10:55 → HEL 16:45 |
| AY71 | HEL 18:35 → NRT 11:25+1 |
| Arrive Tokyo | 11:25 Mar 21 (Narita T2) |
| Booking ref | FI-M7X3P |
✈️ Return – April 3, 2026
| AY72 | NRT 13:05 → HEL 17:20 |
| AY1069 | HEL 19:55 → LHR 21:40 |
| Arrive home | 21:40 London Heathrow |
| Status | ✓ CONFIRMED |
🏨 Tokyo Hotel (confirmed)
🏙️ Shinjuku Granbell Hotel
📍 2-14-5 Kabukicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-0021 · Tel: +81 3-5312-1234
Check-in
Sat 21 Mar
From 15:00
Check-out
Fri 27 Mar
By 11:00
Room
Superior Twin
2 connecting
Nights
6
4 guests
📋 Ref: DEMO-JP-2026-3341
💳 Total: NOK 14,200
⚠️ Free cancel until: Mar 17, 18:00
🏯 Kyoto, Osaka & Hakone – 9 nights · NOT YET BOOKED
Planned: Kyoto (5n, ryokan recommended), Hakone (2n, Mt Fuji views), Osaka (2n near Dotonbori). Add bookings and we'll update your dashboard!
💰 Costs confirmed so far
Tom Miller (adult)NOK 11,200
Kate Miller (adult)NOK 11,200
Sophie Miller (child, 14)NOK 8,100
Jack Miller (child, 8)NOK 5,900
Hotel Tokyo – 6 nightsNOK 14,200
✅ Total confirmedNOK 50,600
ℹ️
Booking ref: FI-M7X3P · Finnair · Issued Jan 15, 2026 · Check-in opens 36h before at finnair.com/checkin
🌸
Cherry blossom season in Tokyo is typically late March to early April. Your timing is perfect! Book Ueno Park picnic spot in advance.
🛫 Outbound – Friday March 20, 2026
FINNAIR · AY1068 · LONDON → HELSINKI
LHR
London Heathrow T3
10:55
~2h 50min
HEL
Helsinki Vantaa
16:45
⏱️ Layover Helsinki: 1h 50min
FINNAIR · AY71 · HELSINKI → TOKYO NARITA
HEL
Helsinki Vantaa
18:35
~9h 50min
NRT
Tokyo Narita T2
11:25+1
🛬 Return – Friday April 3, 2026
⏰
Narita Airport is far from central Tokyo. Allow 90 min travel time. Take Narita Express (N'EX) from Shinjuku station.
FINNAIR · AY72 · TOKYO → HELSINKI
NRT
Tokyo Narita
13:05
~10h 15min
HEL
Helsinki Vantaa
17:20
FINNAIR · AY1069 · HELSINKI → LONDON
HEL
Helsinki Vantaa
19:55
~2h 45min
LHR
London Heathrow
21:40
🏙️ Shinjuku Granbell Hotel
📍 2-14-5 Kabukicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo · Heart of the city!
6
nights
Check-in
Sat 21 Mar
From 15:00
Check-out
Fri 27 Mar
By 11:00
Room
Superior Twin
2 rooms adj.
📋 Ref: DEMO-JP-2026-3341💳 NOK 14,200 paid✅ Free cancel until Mar 17
💰 Price breakdown
6 nights × 2 roomsNOK 13,400
City tax (accommodation tax)NOK 800
Paid via Hotels.comNOK 14,200 ✓
TotalNOK 14,200
📋 Hotel info
| Check-in | From 15:00 |
| Check-out | By 11:00 |
| Breakfast | Not included |
| WiFi | Free, fast |
| Booked by | Kate Miller |
🏯 Remaining 9 nights – not booked yet
🌸
Book Kyoto accommodation as soon as possible — cherry blossom season is extremely popular. Ryokans book out months in advance!
🏯 Kyoto (27–31 Mar · 4 nights)
Try a traditional ryokan with futon beds and onsen. Recommended: Gion area or Higashiyama. Budget: NOK 3,000–5,000/night.
🌋 Hakone (31 Mar–2 Apr · 2 nights)
Ryokan with Mt Fuji views. Gora or Sengokuhara recommended. Hot spring onsen included. Budget: NOK 4,000–7,000/night.
🎡 Osaka (2–3 Apr · 1 night)
Near Dotonbori or Namba. Last night before return flight. Budget: NOK 1,500–2,500/night.
🎫 Universal Studios Japan
Book tickets online before departure! Super Nintendo World gets fully booked. Best on a weekday.
🗓️ Full itinerary – 15 days Japan
Friday 20 March
🛫 Departure London → Arrive Tokyo
LHR 10:55 → HEL (AY1068). HEL 18:35 → NRT (AY71). Arrive Tokyo March 21 at 11:25. Narita Express to Shinjuku (~90 min). Check in Granbell Hotel. Walk around Shinjuku at night — incredible energy!
Sunday 22 March
🌸 Tokyo – Shinjuku & Harajuku
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden (cherry blossoms!). Harajuku & Takeshita Street (Sophie will love it). Meiji Shrine. Rest day to recover from jet lag – take it easy.
Monday 23 March
⛩️ Asakusa & Shibuya Crossing
Senso-ji Temple Asakusa (Tokyo's oldest). Nakamise Shopping Street. Ueno Park cherry blossom picnic. Evening: Shibuya Crossing – world's busiest pedestrian crossing. Jack will be amazed!
Tuesday 24 March
🤖 teamLab & Akihabara
teamLab Planets – immersive digital art (pre-book!). Lunch in Odaiba with views of Rainbow Bridge. Afternoon in Akihabara "Electric Town" – manga, anime, electronics. Jack's dream day!
Wednesday 25 March
🗼 Tokyo Tower & Tsukiji Market
Early morning Tsukiji Outer Market – fresh sushi breakfast! Tokyo Tower observation deck. Afternoon free for shopping in Ginza or Shinjuku.
Thursday 26 March
🎡 Day trip: Nikko or Kamakura
Option A: Nikko (UNESCO shrines, 2h by train). Option B: Kamakura (Great Buddha, 1h by train). Both perfect day trips from Tokyo. Return for last night in Shinjuku.
Friday 27 March
🚅 Check out Tokyo → Bullet Train to Kyoto
Check out by 11:00. Shinkansen (bullet train) from Tokyo Station → Kyoto (2h 15min). Check in ryokan. Evening walk in Gion hoping to spot a geisha!
Sat–Mon 28–30 March
🏯 Kyoto – Temples & Bamboo
Fushimi Inari (thousands of orange torii gates – go at dawn!). Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion. Nishiki Market "Kyoto's Kitchen". Traditional tea ceremony. Day trip to Nara (deer park!).
Tuesday 31 March
🌋 Hakone – Mt Fuji views & Onsen
Bullet train Kyoto → Odawara (2h). Switch to Romancecar to Hakone. Ropeway over volcanic Owakudani. If weather clear: Mt Fuji views! Ryokan with private onsen hot spring.
Wednesday 1 April
🎡 Osaka – Dotonbori & Universal Studios
Train to Osaka. Universal Studios Japan (pre-book! Super Nintendo World). Dotonbori district for Osaka street food – takoyaki, okonomiyaki. Last big night out!
Thursday 2 April
🛍️ Osaka – Shopping & last ramen
Shinsekai retro district. Last ramen dinner. Buy omiyage (souvenirs) at Shinsaibashi. Pack bags. Train to Narita/Tokyo for final night near airport.
Friday 3 April
🛬 Return flight to London
NRT 13:05 → HEL (AY72). HEL 19:55 → LHR 21:40 (AY1069). Home! 🏠 Miss you already, Japan 🇯🇵
🚅
Japan Rail Pass (JR Pass) must be ordered BEFORE departure and activated at the airport on arrival. Valid for all Shinkansen (bullet trains), local JR trains and some buses.
⚠️
Order JR Pass at least 3 weeks before departure. Delivery takes 7–14 days. Order at jrpass.com or japan-experience.com
🎫 Recommended JR Pass – 14-day Global Pass
⭐ RECOMMENDED
14-Day JR Pass (Adult)
All Shinkansen + local JR lines
~NOK 4,400/person
Covers all your Shinkansen: Tokyo→Kyoto, Kyoto→Hakone area, Hakone→Osaka, Osaka→Tokyo/Narita. Also covers Narita Express. 2 adults = ~NOK 8,800 total.
👶 KIDS
14-Day JR Pass (Child)
Ages 6–11 · Half price
~NOK 2,200/child
Sophie (14) needs adult pass. Jack (8) qualifies for child pass. Under 6 travels free. Total for children: ~NOK 4,400 (Sophie adult + Jack child).
🚅 Your key train journeys
| Route | Train | Duration | Without Pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narita Airport → Tokyo (Shinjuku) | Narita Express N'EX | ~90 min | NOK 400/person |
| Tokyo → Kyoto | 🚅 Shinkansen Nozomi | ~2h 15min | NOK 1,500/person |
| Kyoto → Hakone (Odawara) | 🚅 Shinkansen | ~2h | NOK 1,200/person |
| Hakone → Osaka | 🚅 Shinkansen | ~2h 30min | NOK 1,600/person |
| Osaka → Tokyo (for return) | 🚅 Shinkansen | ~2h 30min | NOK 1,700/person |
| Day trip: Kyoto → Nara | JR Nara Line | ~45 min | NOK 150/person |
💡 JR Pass total cost for 4 (2 adult + 1 adult Sophie + 1 child Jack): ~NOK 15,000 vs ~NOK 28,000 buying individual tickets. Save over NOK 13,000! Order at jrpass.com
🚇 IC Card (Suica / Pasmo)
💳
Get a Suica card at Tokyo Station or Narita Airport. Load with cash (¥3,000–5,000 per person). Use for subway, buses, convenience stores and vending machines. Essential for getting around cities!
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🏯 Japan-specific essentials
TOTAL TRIP BUDGET
NOK 130,000
4 persons · 15 days · Japan
Confirmed spent
NOK 50,600
38.9% of budget
📊 Budget breakdown per category
✈️ Flights (4 persons)
NOK 36,400
Budget: NOK 36,400
🏨 Hotels & Ryokan (15 nights)
NOK 14,200
Budget: NOK 44,000
🚅 JR Pass + local transport
NOK 0
Budget: NOK 16,000
🍣 Food & Restaurants
NOK 0
Budget: NOK 14,000
🎫 Attractions & Activities
NOK 0
Budget: NOK 8,000
🛍️ Shopping & Souvenirs
NOK 0
Budget: NOK 8,000
🆘 Emergency reserve (5%)
NOK 0
Budget: NOK 6,500
💡 Japan budget tips: Convenience stores (7-Eleven, FamilyMart) serve excellent cheap meals. Ramen shops: ~¥1,000 (NOK 70). Avoid taxi – use subway. Buy 100-yen shop gifts (Daiso) as souvenirs. Keep ¥500 coins for temple entrances.
🇯🇵 Japan essentials
| Language | Japanese · Signs in English at tourist areas |
| Currency | JPY – Japanese Yen. ¥1 ≈ NOK 0.073 |
| Time zone | JST (UTC+9) · 8h ahead of UK |
| Voltage | 100V/60Hz · US-type flat plugs |
| Internet | Excellent – get SIM or pocket WiFi at airport |
| Cash | Still very cash-based! Bring JPY. |
| Safety | One of the safest countries in the world |
| Tipping | ❌ Never tip – it can offend |
🚨 Emergency numbers Japan
110
Police (Keisatsu)
119
Ambulance & Fire
03-3501-0110
Police (English line)
+44 20 7008 5000
UK Embassy Tokyo
🌸 Cherry Blossom Forecast
🌸
Your timing is perfect! Late March is the peak of cherry blossom season in Tokyo and Kyoto. Best spots: Ueno Park (Tokyo), Maruyama Park (Kyoto), Philosopher's Path (Kyoto).
🌸 Tokyo peak: ~Mar 22–28
Shinjuku Gyoen, Ueno Park and Chidorigafuchi are the top spots. Avoid rain days if possible. Best viewing in morning light.
🌸 Kyoto peak: ~Mar 27–Apr 4
Maruyama Park (open 24h!), Philosopher's Path, and Kiyomizu-dera area. Gion with cherry blossoms at night is magical.
⚠️ Crowds warning
Cherry blossom season is the busiest period in Japan. Book ryokans and bullet trains in advance. Popular spots will be packed on weekends.
💡 Weather March/April
Tokyo: 10–18°C. Pack layers. Rain is possible. Kyoto slightly cooler. Hakone: bring a warm jacket (mountain altitude).