Itinerary Builder

Free Tool

Plan every day of your trip, with real attractions and times

How would you like to start?

Choose a published route or a blank trip. Add real attractions, review costs and pace, and save automatically in this browser.

How it works

Pick a template or a blank trip
A template copies one of our published itineraries into your own plan. The original guide never changes.
Set arrival, travelers and cities
Add arrival and departure times, travelers, and each day’s base city.
Add and arrange activities
Add attractions from our guides or your own places, then reorder by drag and drop or the move buttons.
Review and share
The overview flags overloaded days and time clashes. Print, save a PDF, or send the trip to the Trip Budget Planner.

Sample routes you can build

Each route is a published itinerary you can load from Templates and then edit.

Seven days in Japan

Fast-paced first trip

Tokyo (3 days), Kyoto (2 days), Osaka (2 days)

Two hotel changes and no room for Hakone or Nara overnight. For a slower week, skip Osaka.

Japan in One Week: The 7-Day Essentials Route

Ten days in Japan

Moderate first trip

Tokyo (4 days), Kyoto (3 days, with a Nara day trip), Osaka (3 days)

Room for Nara without rushing, but Mount Fuji still needs a swapped day.

Japan in 10 Days: The First-Timer Route

Fourteen days in Japan

Moderate, with an onsen stop

Tokyo (5 days), Hakone (2 days), Kyoto (4 days), Osaka (3 days)

Adds a Hakone ryokan stay at the cost of a fourth base; the Romancecar and Hakone buses are not JR lines.

The Classic Japan: 2 Weeks in Tokyo, Kyoto & Osaka

Tips for planning your route

Avoid unnecessary transfers. Each hotel change costs half a morning. Base in Kyoto or Osaka and day-trip to Nara or Kobe.
Balance the big three. Give Tokyo the most days, Kyoto at least two full days, and share Osaka with Kyoto since they are close.
Keep days realistic. Two or three major sights a day is comfortable. Keep arrival day and the Tokyo to Kyoto travel day light.
Count travel time. The Shinkansen leg is the longest; add time to reach the station and platform.
Plan for luggage. Tokaido Shinkansen bags over 160 cm in total need an oversized-baggage seat, or forward your suitcase to the next hotel.
Check the JR Pass math. A 7-day pass is ¥50,000, more than Tokyo to Kyoto (¥14,170) plus Osaka to Tokyo (¥14,720) in reserved seats. Passes pay off on longer routes such as Hiroshima.
Stay flexible. Keep a free half-day for weather and Fuji views, and book timed-entry sights like teamLab ahead.

City guides: Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Hakone. For transfers, see the Shinkansen guide, luggage forwarding guide and JR Pass Calculator, or browse all itineraries.

FAQ

How many days do I need for my first trip to Japan?

Seven days covers Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka at a fast pace, ten at a comfortable pace, and fourteen lets you add Hakone or Hiroshima.

Can I visit Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka in seven days?

Yes, with about three days in Tokyo and two each in Kyoto and Osaka, counting arrival and departure days. Expect a full schedule.

Is ten days enough for Japan?

Enough for Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka with one or two day trips, but not to add Hokkaido or Kyushu without cutting city time.

Should I stay in Osaka or Kyoto?

Kyoto suits temples and early starts; Osaka suits food, nightlife and wider hotel choice. They are close, so many travelers stay in one and day-trip to the other.

Can I change my itinerary after generating it?

Yes. The builder does not generate a fixed plan: every trip stays editable, so you can add, move or delete days and activities. Trips save in this browser only, so keep a PDF.