Tentative Japan Trip Schedule

I am fortunate to be able enjoy a 2 days standby (basically stay home wait for activation)
so i've been working on the Trip Schedule for the past days. Its my first time planning
for such a long trip and it's pretty grinding for a starter like me.... *tired*

Working on the Japan Trip schedule for April 2013

Anywayz, i am glad that it turns out well. This Japan Trip on foldable bicycles will be 14 days
and it will happen between 12~25 April 2013.
We will be riding our Brompton foldie. Yeah !! :-D

At the moment, confirm going is just me & my fren Kris. I intend to invite a  minimum of another
2 more riders to form a group of 4, and a maximum of another 6 riders to form a group of 8.
Big groups are not easy to manage. Plus differences in personality, preferences and
expectations, it is a formula for sourness.

This trip features a good mix of the Old and New Japan, of cycling vs public transport.
Highlight of the itinerary for me is the journey along part of the ancient merchant route
linking Edo (now known as Tokyo) to Kyoto. its the Nakasendo route. translated it
means middle mountain road. this route is a downhill ride along ancient postal towns.
if u do a search for pictures, u would feel as if u have been teleported back to the Era
of the Samurai. Naisu !! :-)

ok enough blah...blah...

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Tentative Japan Trip Schedule :
M=Morning
A=Afternoon

Day 1
M : Flight from Singapore to Japan
A : Transfer by train from airport to Ueno Station.
quick cycle tour Ueno Park area (depends how much time we have)
Nite @ Yokohama (my aunt's place)

Day 2
MA : cycle tour Tokyo Area . Imperial Palace, Gardens, Temples.
A : cycle tour Yokohama area . Chinatown ?? Yokohama Bay ??
Nite @ Yokohama

Day 3
M : Transfer by train to Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. Tour Matsumoto Castle
A : cycle to postal town Kiso Fukushima via Shiojiri
Nite @ Kiso Fukushima

Day 4
MA : slow cycle to Magome postal town. (must take lots of pictures cos pretty and ancient)
there is a bit of hiking also for this day.
Nite @ Magome

Day 5
M : Transfer by bus to Nakatsugawa, then Transfer by train to Nagoya.
can detour to explore Nagoya Castle cos its along the way.
A : Transfer by train to Kyoto. Tour Kyoto a bit, maybe just shopping ??
Nite @ Kyoto

Day 6 & 7
MA : cycle tour Kyoto. there are a lot of naisu places to see in this area !!
Nite @ Kyoto

Day 8
M : Cycle to Osaka (50-60 km)
A : tour a bit Osaka (depends how much time we have) maybe just shopping ??
Nite @ Osaka

Day 9
M : cycle tour Osaka. Tour Osaka Castle, Osaka Museum of History.
A : Tour Osaka Aquarium . (this is the only Aquarium in the world that house a Whale Shark)
Nite @ Osaka

Day 10
M : Long transfer by bus or by Train ? to Hiroshima
A : if there is time, Hiroshima Castle, Peace Memorial Park.
Nite @ Hiroshima

Day 11
M : Cycle to port area. Transfer by boat to Miyajima island
(one of the top 3 most beautiful Japanese Island)
A : cycle tour Miyajima.
Nite @ Hiroshima

the extra 2 days are for buffer & spontaneous activity / detour along the way.

Day 14
Flight Back to Singapore from Hiroshima.

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this is just a brief layout, will furnish with a more detailed plan in future for my own tracking as well.

I believe schedule will change somewhat since its still 7 months from departure.
But at least i have something to work with for the time being. besides, i'm being pestered
by Kris for schedule cos he needs to apply leave way ahead due to operational reasons.