5D4N Japan Itinerary – Tokyo, Gunma, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara

Jacklynne

7 years ago

Japan is such a beautiful country. If I would give an advice on where to go for your first trip abroad or your next trip abroad as a traveller, it would be either Thailand/Japan. I love Thailand because it’s cheap and the food are amazing. It would be a nice country to go to if you love adventure. If you are on the chill side and want to relax plus eat good food, it’s Japan.

At first, I didn’t think much of going there because I thought you can only get a visa if you have a family there or if you’re filthy rich. When I saw how my ex-boyfriend wanted to go to Japan to meet his mom, I did a lot of research on how to go there. Even if he had a family in Japan, of course, I had to apply individually for a tourist visa. I will blog how to get a Japan tourist visa soon but here’s my itinerary and expenses for a 5D4N trip to Tokyo and Gunma + 5D4N trip to Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara.

5 Days and 4 Nights Trip to Tokyo and Gunma, Japan

The first time that I went to Japan was last November 2016. Because I’m me, this blog is already one year late. However, I have photos and notes so I will try my best to remember where I went and all my expenses.

Pre-departure expenses:

Airfare via Jetstar – (MNL-NRT) P10,374.78 with 20kg luggage

Accommodation – P5,000 for Tokyo accommodation, P0.00 for Gunma accommodation (thanks to my ex’s mom! :D)

Pocket money – P20,000 for 5 days

5 Days and 4 Nights Trip to Tokyo and Gunma, Japan Itinerary

NOTE: This was the itinerary that I presented to the Japan Embassy as a requirement. However, as a last minute decision, we decided to ditch Tokyo and spend the last 3 days in Gunma instead. Gunma is hands-down the most peaceful place in Japan. I wanted to live there! In Gunma, I went fruit-picking and also went to the nearby Nikko. It was surreal!

I also had the best yakitori and karaage in one of the hidden gems there.

Check out this amazing restaurant if ever you’ll find yourself in Gunma:
Yakitori Taikoban-Gunma
Address: 群馬県邑楽郡大泉町西小泉5-13-3
Ota-shi, Gunma 370-0517
Tel: +81 276-61-0077

All-in-all, I spent P30,000 for this 5D4N trip to Tokyo and Gunma. This also includes the pre-departure expenses + shopping + pasalubong. Not bad for a first-timer, huh?

Click next for my recent Japan trip itinerary!

5 Days and 4 Nights Trip to Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara

When my sister saw the Jetstar promo fare to Tokyo, I wasn’t that excited since I’ve already been to Tokyo. When we saw that Osaka had a lower fare, we were in! We immediately bought the tickets and applied for visa the next week. It was amazing! I loved Osaka as we also had access to nearby places like Kyoto and Nara. Sucks that we can no longer fit in Kobe in our itinerary. For the itinerary, check out my super detailed guide!