Japan Alpine Route

It has been a while since we last traveled overseas due to Covid 19 Movement Control Order for the past two years.  My spouse has been asking me when I am going to arrange for vacation.  Chinese New year is over and I have yet to start planning.  But I need to settle all the income tax return filing before I can start looking.  

Since I do not have time to really search and look for own itinerary to travel on our own, I just looked through Golden Tourworld Travel and saw this Japan Alpine Route, a place that I find interesting instead of the normal Tokyo, Osaka and Kyota the normal cities that usually attracts tourists.

There were 2 itineraries via Air Asia and Malaysia Airlines.  We opted Malaysia Airlines since is 7 hours flight duration. We chosen Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route ~ The Great Wisteria Festival ~ Lake Motosu Shibazakura 8 days 6 nights tour itinerary.

We flew into Osaka Airport and flew home from Narita Airport.

Day 1 - 15 April 2023

Check into KLIA 3 hours before flight depart.

KL/Osaka MH 52 2210/0540 +1

Day 2  - 16 April 2023 Osaka ~ Kyota ~Gifu

Osaka Castle, Busiest street of Shinsaibashi, Proceed to Kyota visited Kiyomizudera Temple (Unesco World Heritage Monument), continue journey overnight in Gifu, Ogaki Forum Hotel.

Day 3 - 17 April 2023 Gifu ~Takayama ~ Shirakawago ~Toyoma/Kanazawa

Takayama San-Machi Suji, Shirakawago Village, overnight Kanazawa Tmark city Hotel

Day 4 - 18 April 2023 Toyama/Kanazawa ~ Alpine Route ~Tateyama ~ Izawa

Whole day visited Tateyama  Kurobe Alpine Route via 6 different type of transportation.  However do note viewing snow corridor is subject to weather condition and opening period by local authority.  We were so lucky that it was opened during our visit. It was snowing!  

We Then proceed to Isawa Hot Spring where we spent a nite at Isawa Kasugai View Hotel.

Day 5 - 19 April 2023 - Isawa ~ Lake Motosu Shibasakura 

Mt Fuji - we viewed from Lake Kawaguchi before travel up to Mt Fuji Izu Hakone National park, Oshino Hakkai (small village at foot of Mt Fuji, Lake Motosu Shibasakura (flowers everywhere with Mt Fuji backdrop). Overnight Yamanakako Sun Plaza Hotel

Day 6 - 20 April 2023 Fuji Five Lakes ~ Tokyo

Shinjuku, Imperial Palace, Shibuya. Overnight Tokyo Dome Hotel

Day 7 - 21 April 2023 Tokyo Fuji Tree ~ Ashikaga Flower Park ~ Narita

Asakuka Kannon Temple, Nakamise Shopping Street, Ashikaga Flower Park, Odaiba Diver City for shopping. Overnight Narita Hotel Mystays Premier

Day 8 - 22 April 2023 - Home Sweet Home

Depart from Narita Airport to KL. MH 89 1020/1645 hrs

Hubby was not feeling well on night of Day 7, so his whole flight duration on Day 8 was torturing.  When we reached home, he did not have appetite at all and slept till next morning and tested positive for Covid 19.   Anyway,  we brought home sweet memories and new experiences from the trip.

Lake Motosu Shibasakura

Shirakawago

Mt Fuji

Alpine Route