How long is to long?

Hi, I am planning a trip to Japan over Xmas this year and am trying to get a feel about how long to stay over there. I was thinking around 3 weeks, 1 week would be skiing (probably in Habuka??), another week in and around Tokyo and another week in and around Kyoto? Does anything think this will be to long, especially in Tokyo and Kyoto? Is there anywhere else we should be heading?

Appreciate anyones thoughts

How long is to long?

three weeks shoudl be nice. i love japan over new year.

if you%26#39;re going to kyoto, how about checking out other places in Kansai? Osaka, Himeji, even Kobe....

If you have a JR pass you can easily make your way from Kansai to Hiroshima to visit the city and/or Miyajima island.

How long is to long?

IMO, a week in and around Kyoto is too long. There are suggested itineraries at - http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e623.html

There are many more places to go to outside Kyoto and Tokyo depending on your interests. Go to the Japan Guide website and see what type of attractions interests you.

http://www.japan-guide.com

Depends very much on your interests. I could spend a year in and around Kyoto without getting bored but three days in Tokyo is enough. But I am old and grey and not interested in clubs or shopping. Anyone keener on those activities than they are on mountains, shrines, temples and gardens would see Tokyo as the much more interesting area.

Hi, youngozziebuck,

Have you seen this?

www.vill.hakuba.nagano.jp/english/index.html

Although the lifts will be running, the ';real'; ski season starts around Dec. 20, depending on the year, often the Sunday before Christmas/Emperor%26#39;s Birthday (12/23). This year%26#39;s ';year end holiday'; will begin on Dec. 26, so be sure to reserve your hotel rooms well in advance. The big ';travel time'; is mid-August and at during year-end/New Year%26#39;s. It%26#39;ll be hard to find something at the last minute -- although with the economic downturn, people might be cutting back on their leisure costs, so this year might be a ';good year'; for traveling.

This probably isn%26#39;t for you, but if you%26#39;re over 50, be sure to ask about ';Senior'; lift tickets. Some ski resorts start at 50, others at 55. Some resorts, like Hakuba, have a ';Super Senior'; ticket -- anyone 70 and over ski for FREE! Another good reason to stay in shape and genki! :-)

Cheers!

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