Kanto Regional Exploration
CreatorLeri Medina
DateApr 22, 2026
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Day 1
- Friday, Dec 11 — arrival + central Yokohama waterfront
- After your 7:00 AM Narita arrival, head straight to Yokohama and keep the first day compact
- Stay in the same waterfront zone: Minato Mirai 21, Cup Noodles Museum, Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
- End with a short harbor walk at Osanbashi Pier
- Transport: IC card / normal fares
Day 2
- Saturday, Dec 12 — Kanagawa coast day
- Start with Kamakura
- Continue to Enoshima
- Work in a look at Shonan Monorail
- Return to Yokohama after the coast
- Transport: IC card / normal fares
Day 3
- Sunday, Dec 13 — old-port Yokohama day
- Keep the 11:00 AM-12:00 PM church block around Bashamichi St.
- Stay on the same Yokohama side before and after church with Yokohama Chinatown
- If you want one nearby hillside stop, use Yamate briefly
- Finish with Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum
- Transport: IC card / normal fares
Day 4
- Monday, Dec 14 — Chiba day
- Go straight to Tokyo Disneyland
- Keep the day focused on Disneyland only
- Return and rest after the park without adding extra detours
- Transport: IC card / normal fares
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Day 5
- Tuesday, Dec 15 — Ibaraki day + overnight stay
- Start the regional run by moving east first
- Make Hitachi Seaside Park the main stop of the day
- Overnight on the Mito / Katsuta side without backtracking
- Transport: JR Tokyo Wide Pass Day 1
Day 6
- Wednesday, Dec 16 — Tochigi / Nikko day + overnight stay
- Start in central Nikko with Shinkyō Bridge
- Continue next to Nikkō Tōshōgū while you are still in the shrine area
- After the heritage cluster, move uphill to Kegon Waterfalls
- Finish the scenic portion at Lake Chūzenji
- Overnight in Nikko
- Transport: JR Tokyo Wide Pass Day 2; Nikko local buses are separate
Day 7
- Thursday, Dec 17 — Gunma / Kusatsu overnight
- Travel into Kusatsu Onsen and treat arrival as the main milestone of the day
- After checking in or dropping bags, keep the rest of the day centered on the onsen town itself rather than adding more transfers
- Prioritize a relaxed walk, onsen time, and the ryokan experience with private open-air onsen access
- Keep this day intentionally simple so the stay feels like a reward, not just another transit day
- Transport: JR Tokyo Wide Pass Day 3; final bus / local access to Kusatsu is separate
Day 8
- Friday, Dec 18 — return / reset day + Railway Museum
- Travel back from Kusatsu toward the Tokyo side and keep the day lighter
- Make The Railway Museum your single focused stop so you still keep the main Saitama highlight without a full separate day
- Use the rest of the day to reset, do laundry, or rest near your base
- Transport: use normal fares / IC card as needed after the regional run
Day 9
- Saturday, Dec 19 — west Tokyo finale
- Start with Sanrio Puroland Theme Park on the Tama side
- Then move inward to Shinjuku City for the next major stop
- If energy is still good, continue later to Shibuya
- Leave Harajuku optional so the day stays fun instead of rushed
- Transport: IC card / normal fares
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Day 10
- Sunday, Dec 20 — east/central Tokyo finale
- Start in Asakusa
- Move through Sensō-ji and Nakamise Shopping Street while staying in the same area
- Slot in ASAKUSA SUMO CLUB while you are already in Asakusa if you prefer it late in the trip
- Continue to Tokyo Skytree
- Finish with a final photo stop at Tokyo Tower, then pack for your Monday, Dec 21 Narita departure
- Transport: Tokyo Metro Pass is a good fit here
Day 11
Dec 15
Dormy inn Mito
Day 12
Dec 16
Dormy inn Mito
Day 13
Dec 17
Fairfield by Marriott Tochigi Nikko
Day 14
Dec 18
草津温泉VAN
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