Asia Travel: Tokyo, Kyoto, and Nara, Japan in 10 Days Itinerary

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This is a high level overview of travel to Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara, Japan over an 10 day period.

Other Japan itineraries:

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Countries covered in this itinerary

• Japan

The itinerary

Japan City Base	Nights	Day Trip
Tokyo	5
Kyoto	4	Nara
Tokyo	2

Journey outline

• Day 1 – Tokyo
• Day 2 – Tokyo
• Day 3 – Tokyo
• Day 4 – Tokyo
• Day 5 – Tokyo / Depart for Kyoto
• Day 6 – Kyoto
• Day 7 – Kyoto / Day Trip to Nara
• Day 8 – Kyoto / Depart for Tokyo
• Day 9 – Tokyo (cushion day)
• Day 10 – Depart Tokyo

Maps of locations covered

• Map from Tokyo to Kyoto
• Map of Kyoto to Nara

Map from Tokyo to Kyoto

Map of Kyoto to Nara

Transport times

• Tokyo to Kyoto — 2 hours, 15 minutes
• Kyoto to Nara — 2 hours, 10 minutes

Mode of transport — Tokyo to Kyoto via Shinkansen bullet train; Kyoto to Nara via local train.