Japan Tokyo Osaka 8-Day Independent Travel Guide｜Detailed Itinerary from Osaka to Tokyo

Itinerary Overview

✅ Route: Osaka ➡ Kyoto ➡ Mount Fuji ➡ Tokyo (Osaka in, Tokyo out)
✅ Flights and Hotels: All booked on Trip.com, remember to check hotel policies for infants occupying beds～
✅ Transportation: All public transport! Japan’s transit can be complex, but with good planning, it’s super cost-effective💰

📝 Pre-Trip Preparation

1️⃣ Documents: Passport (valid for at least 6 months) + Visa via Taobao
2️⃣ Money: Exchange yen in advance, bring a Visa card
3️⃣ Apps: Download Google Maps, the ultimate travel navigation tool
4️⃣ Internet: Buy a data SIM card on Taobao to share your beautiful photos anytime
5️⃣ Essentials: Coin storage box (Japan has lots of coins) + portable trash bags (trash bins are very rare😭)

🗓 Detailed Itinerary

⭐️Day 1: Shanghai → Osaka

Arrive at Osaka airport in the afternoon, first thing is to buy an ICOCA card! Half price for kids aged 6-12 and you can even print their name on it, super cute～Take the airport bus directly to “Hankyu Osaka Rensho Hotel,” an amazing location! Right outside is Umeda subway station, restaurants, and shopping malls～At night, rush to Ichiran Ramen, then shop for stationery at Hankyu Department Store, remember to stock up! It’ll be gone in no time once you’re back～

⭐️Day 2: Osaka

Bad weather with typhoon and rain🌧 but it doesn’t stop the food and shopping! Head to Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi for crazy shopping, then feast on seafood at Kuromon Market～The umbrella bought that day was top quality, still using it now!

⭐️Day 3: Universal Studios Japan

Must-go: Super Nintendo World! Bring home Harry Potter wands and Mario wristbands～Crowded but very orderly, kids didn’t want to leave!

⭐️Day 4: Osaka → Kyoto

Take the JR train to Kyoto, stroll through Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka, visit Kiyomizu Temple, and shop for handmade crafts at street stalls～Walked until legs were tired, then took a taxi back to the hotel, a lifesaver for lazy travelers!

⭐️Day 5: Kyoto → Tokyo

Buy Shinkansen tickets in advance (like China’s high-speed rail🚄), check in at Tokyo Ginza Mercure Hotel, surrounded by luxury brand malls! Even if your legs give out, you must rush to the Imperial Palace～

⭐️Day 6: Mount Fuji Day Trip

Mount Fuji is far and transport is inconvenient, so chose a private tour! Checked in at Mount Fuji, Kawaguchiko Ropeway, Arakurayama Sengen Park, Hakone Shrine～At night, the guide took us to Shibuya to experience the world’s busiest crosswalk, then enjoy a super BBQ feast!

⭐️Day 7: Tokyo

Warmly hosted by my Japanese cousin’s family! Envying their sea view room～Kids played wildly, adults continued shopping spree🛍

⭐️Day 8: Tokyo → Shanghai

Take the airport bus near the hotel, shop crazily at duty-free stores! Packed 24+28 inch suitcases full, happily heading home～

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