2026 Tohoku 30 OCT — 16 NOV
FRI 30 OCT Depart Singapore
2255→0000 SQ 636 Departure: Changi Airport, Terminal 2 Arrival: Tokyo International Haneda, Terminal 3 —

Overnight flight. Lands the morning of 31 Oct.

SAT 31 OCT Tokyo → Aomori
Aomori sunrise 0605 / sunset 1634
0000→0620SQ636 continues — landing Haneda
0620→0750Immigration, baggage claim, customs
0750→0810Wash up
0810→0854Collect JR EAST PASS / train reservations¥50,000≈ S$406.50▸

JR EAST Travel Service Center, Haneda Airport Terminal 3. Open daily 0645–2000. Bought online in advance — this stop is picking up the physical pass and making the seat reservations, not paying for it. Covers the four legs below (Monorail, JR Keihin-Tohoku, Hayabusa 11, JR Ou Main Line) plus two more on 1 Nov (Shin-Aomori↔Hirosaki).

0854→0907 Tokyo Monorail Airport Rapid JR EAST PASS Direction: to Hamamatsucho Departure: Haneda Airport Terminal 3 (Monorail) (羽田空港第3ターミナル(モノレール)) · Platform 2 Arrival: Hamamatsucho (浜松町) ▸

Airport Rapid service — no stops between Haneda and Hamamatsucho. Covered by the JR EAST PASS collected this morning (reference fare ¥520 ≈ S$4.23 — not a separate charge).

0913→0919 JR Keihin-Tohoku Line·Negishi Line JR EAST PASS Direction: to Omiya (Saitama) Departure: Hamamatsucho (浜松町) · Platform 1 Arrival: Tokyo (東京) ▸

Covered by the JR EAST PASS. The Sheet's ¥18,110 reference figure is the combined through-fare for this leg plus the next two (Hayabusa 11, JR Ou Main Line to Aomori) — shown once here because all three are connecting JR trains taken without exiting the fare gates, so Japan's fare system charges them as one continuous journey, not three separate fares. That's also why the two legs below show no figure of their own.

0936→1234 Hayabusa 11 JR EAST PASS Direction: to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Departure: Tokyo (東京) · Platform 20 Arrival: Shin-Aomori (新青森) ▸

Reserved-seat Shinkansen, ~3h. Bound for Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto — get off at Shin-Aomori, an intermediate stop, not the final one. Covered by the JR EAST PASS — part of the same combined through-fare as the Keihin-Tohoku leg above (see its note).

Backup if this one's missed: Hayabusa 73 (to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto), departs Tokyo 1026 from Platform 20, arrives Shin-Aomori 1342.

1246→1253 JR Ou Main Line (Akita-Aomori) JR EAST PASS Direction: to Aomori Departure: Shin-Aomori (新青森) · Platform 1 Arrival: Aomori (青森) ▸

Local connection into Aomori Station. Covered by the JR EAST PASS — the third and last leg of the same combined through-fare that started at Hamamatsucho (see the Keihin-Tohoku leg's note above).

1253→1530Check in — APA Hotel Aomori-Eki Kencho-Dori▸

Check-in from 1500 / check-out by 1000 for the whole Aomori stay. Full address and booking details on the Aomori guide.

1530→1730Nebuta Museum WA RASSE¥620≈ S$5.04▸

Open 0900–1800. Budget ~1.5 hours.

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1630→1900Aomori Bay Bridge▸

No fixed hours — outdoor, always open (pedestrian walkway closed in winter).

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A-FACTORY▸

Open 1000–1900 per the trip's planning notes.

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1900→2000Dinner
2000→0000Wash up / sleep
SUN 1 NOV Aomori + Hirosaki
Aomori sunrise 0606 / sunset 1633
0000→0600Sleep
0600→0700Wake up / Wash up
0849→0911 Aomori Shiei Bus [S51] Prefectural Bijutsukan Line IC CARD Direction: to Sannai-Maruyama Historical Site Departure: Hakko Dori (八甲通り) Arrival: Sannai-Maruyama Historical Site (三内丸山遺跡前) ¥280≈ S$2.28▸

City bus, Prefectural Bijutsukan Line.

0911→1100Sannai-Maruyama Site¥410≈ S$3.33▸

Open 0900–1700. Budget ~1.5 hours.

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1100→1115Walk to Aomori Museum of Art
1115→1315Aomori Museum of Art¥700≈ S$5.69▸

Open 0930–1700. Budget ~1.5 hours.

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1315→1330 Shuttle de Root Bus Nebutan-go IC CARD Direction: to Shin-Aomori Station East Exit Departure: Aomori Museum of Art (県立美術館前(青森県)) Arrival: Shin-Aomori Station East Exit (新青森駅東口) ¥300≈ S$2.44▸

Tourist shuttle loop from the Museum of Art stop.

1343→1420 JR Ou Main Line (Akita-Aomori) JR EAST PASS Direction: to Hirosaki Departure: Shin-Aomori (新青森) · Platform 2 Arrival: Hirosaki (弘前) ▸

Covered by the JR EAST PASS (reference fare ¥620 ≈ S$5.04 — not a separate charge).

1420→1500Walk to Hirosaki Castle
1500→1515Otemon Square▸

Open 0900–1800. Budget ~15 minutes — the castle approach.

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1515→1600Hirosaki Castle▸

keep interior expected closed to the public

Garden open 0900–1700. Budget ~45 minutes. Covered by the Hirosaki Marugoto Tourist Coupon bought here (¥1,000 — shown on the Festival stop below; also covers Honmaru/Kita-no-Kuruwa, Fujita Memorial Garden, and Neputa Village. Reference fare ¥320 ≈ S$2.60 — not a separate charge).

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1600→1645Neputa Village▸

Open 0900–1730. Covered by the same Hirosaki Marugoto Tourist Coupon as Hirosaki Castle (reference fare ¥600 ≈ S$4.88 — not a separate charge).

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1645→2000Hirosaki Castle Chrysanthemum & Autumn Foliage Festival¥1,000≈ S$8.13▸

Confirmed running 30 Oct – 8 Nov 2026 — covers this whole Aomori stay. Illumination 1600–2100, projection mapping 1730–1930.

Cost shown is the Hirosaki Marugoto Tourist Coupon (¥1,000), bought once and used for all three Hirosaki stops today — Hirosaki Castle Botanical Garden (incl. Honmaru/Kita-no-Kuruwa), Fujita Memorial Garden, and Neputa Village.

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2000→2031Walk to Hirosaki Station
2031→2129 JR Ou Main Line (Akita-Aomori) JR EAST PASS Direction: to Aomori Departure: Hirosaki (弘前) Arrival: Aomori (青森) ▸

Covered by the JR EAST PASS (reference fare ¥720 ≈ S$5.85 — not a separate charge).

2129→2230Dinner
2200→0000Wash up / sleep
MON 2 NOV Oirase + Towada
Aomori sunrise 0608 / sunset 1632
0000→0530Sleep
0530→0700Wake up / Wash up
0700→0730Walk to station
0730→0939 JR Bus Mizuumi-go JR EAST PASS Departure: Aomori Station (青森駅前) · Platform 11 Arrival: Ishigeto (石ケ戸) ▸

Covered by the JR EAST PASS — this Tohoku-area pass covers JR Bus Tohoku's Mizuumi-go route (reference fare ¥2,820 ≈ S$22.93 — not a separate charge).

jrbustohoku.co.jp — timetable · Towadako/Oirase route

0939→1330Ishigedo – Nenokuchi Hike (石ヶ戸 – 子ノ口)▸

No fixed hours — outdoor trail; budget ~3.5 hours. No bus service mid-Nov through March.

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1330→1420 Lake Towada Sightseeing Cruise Departure: Nenokuchi (子ノ口) Arrival: Yasumiya (休屋) ¥1,760≈ S$14.31▸

ferry season ends 5 nov

Nenokuchi→Yasumiya departures: 1100 (arr. 1150), 1330 (arr. 1420). Yasumiya→Nenokuchi: 0930 (arr. 1020), 1215 (arr. 1305), 1445 (arr. 1535). toutetsu.co.jp

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1420→1500Walk around Yasumiya▸

Short lakeside walk around Yasumiya before the bus back — the three stops below. Budget ~40 minutes.

Towada Visitor Center▸

Open 0900–1630.

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Towada Shrine▸

No fixed hours — open shrine grounds.

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Otome-no-zō Statue▸

No fixed hours — open lakeshore site. Budget ~40 minutes total for this Yasumiya walk.

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1500→1744 JR Bus Mizuumi-go JR EAST PASS Departure: Towadako (十和田湖) Arrival: Aomori Station (青森駅前) ▸

Covered by the JR EAST PASS (reference fare ¥3,480 ≈ S$28.29 — not a separate charge).

jrbustohoku.co.jp — timetable

1744→1830Dinner
1830→0000Wash up / sleep
TUE 3 NOV Aomori → Nyuto Onsen
Aomori sunrise 0609 / sunset 1631
0000→0500Sleep
0500→0630Wake up / Wash up
0630→0700Check out / send luggage▸

Check-out by 1000. Main luggage forwarded ahead to Sendai (not carried through Nyuto Onsen) — see Aomori guide.

0700→0724Walk to Aomori Station
0724→0728 JR Ou Main Line (Akita-Aomori) JR EAST PASS Direction: to Tsugaru-Shinjo Departure: Aomori (青森) Arrival: Shin-Aomori (新青森) ▸

Covered by the JR EAST PASS. ¥8,640 is the combined through-fare for this leg plus the two connecting JR trains below (Hayabusa 10, Komachi 3) — shown once here because all three are connecting JR trains taken without exiting the fare gates, same pattern as the 31 Oct Keihin-Tohoku/Hayabusa 11/JR Ou Main Line group.

0743→0843 Hayabusa 10 JR EAST PASS Direction: to Tokyo Departure: Shin-Aomori (新青森) · Platform 11 Arrival: Morioka (盛岡) ▸

Covered by the JR EAST PASS — part of the same combined through-fare as the JR Ou Main Line leg above (see its note).

0946→1025 Komachi 3 JR EAST PASS Direction: to Akita Departure: Morioka (盛岡) · Platform 14 Arrival: Tazawako (田沢湖) ▸

Covered by the JR EAST PASS — the third and last leg of the same combined through-fare that started at Aomori (see the JR Ou Main Line leg's note above).

1025→1045Buy tickets for Lake Tazawa Loop Line¥1,210≈ S$9.84▸

Ugo Kotsu Tazawako Isshu Line (loop bus) day ticket — covers the three loop segments below.

1045→1115 Ugo Kotsu Tazawako Isshu Line (Migi-mawari) LOOP LINE TICKET Departure: Tazawako Eki-mae (田沢湖駅前) Arrival: Katajiri (潟尻) ▸

Covered by the Lake Tazawa Loop Line ticket bought above (reference fare ¥750 — not a separate charge). ugokotsu.co.jp — timetable

1115→1135Statue of Tatsuko▸

No fixed hours — open lakeshore site.

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1135→1145 Ugo Kotsu Tazawako Isshu Line (Migi-mawari) LOOP LINE TICKET Departure: Katajiri (潟尻) Arrival: Gozanoishi Jinja-mae (御座の石神社前) ▸

Covered by the Lake Tazawa Loop Line ticket (reference fare ¥360 — not a separate charge).

1145→1155Goza no Ishi Shrine▸

No fixed hours — open shrine grounds.

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1155→1216 Ugo Kotsu Tazawako Isshu Line (Migi-mawari) LOOP LINE TICKET Departure: Gozanoishi Jinja-mae (御座の石神社前) Arrival: Tazawako Eki-mae (田沢湖駅前) ▸

Covered by the Lake Tazawa Loop Line ticket (reference fare ¥600 — not a separate charge) — completes the loop back to the station.

1216→1330Cafe / grocery shopping
1330→1415 Ugo Kotsu Nyuto Line CONTACTLESS CARD Direction: to Nyuto Ganiba Onsen Departure: Tazawako Eki-mae (田沢湖駅前) Arrival: Taenoyu Onsen-mae (妙乃湯温泉前) ¥950≈ S$7.72▸
1415→1530Check in / purchase Yumeguri-cho¥2,500≈ S$20.33▸

Check-in from 1500 / check-out by 1000 for the whole Nyuto Onsen stay. Yumeguri-cho is the hot-spring-hopping pass covering tomorrow's onsen circuit. Full address and booking details on the Nyuto Onsen guide.

1530→1830Taenoyu (妙の湯)
1830→1930Dinner
1930→0000Wash up / sleep
WED 4 NOV Nyuto Onsen
Nyuto Onsen sunrise 0608 / sunset 1633
0000→0630Sleep
0630→0700Wake up / Wash up
0700→0800Taenoyu (妙の湯)
0800→0900Breakfast
0900→0915Walk to Ogama Onsen (大釜温泉)
0915→1000(2A) Ogama Onsen (大釜温泉)▸

Open 0900–1630 (last entry 1600). Closed Thursdays — fine today (Wed). Budget ~30-40 minutes. Covered by Yumeguri-cho (reference fare ¥700 ≈ S$5.69 — not a separate charge).

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1000→1030Walk to Magoroku Onsen (孫六温泉)
1030→1130(2B) Magoroku Onsen (孫六温泉)▸

Open 1000–1430. Closed Fridays — fine today (Wed). Budget ~40-50 minutes. Covered by Yumeguri-cho (reference fare ¥700 ≈ S$5.69 — not a separate charge).

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1130→1145Walk to Kuroyu Onsen (黒湯温泉)
1145→1300(1B) Kuroyu Onsen (黒湯温泉)▸

Open daily 0900–1630, Wednesdays 1100–1630 — today's hours are the shorter Wednesday window. Budget ~45-60 minutes. Covered by Yumeguri-cho (reference fare ¥800 ≈ S$6.50 — not a separate charge).

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1336→1413 Yumeguri-go shuttle bus YUMEGURI-CHO Departure: Kuroyu Onsen (黒湯温泉) Arrival: Tsurunoyu Onsen (鶴の湯温泉) ▸
1430→1600(1A) Tsurunoyu Onsen (鶴の湯温泉)▸

Open 1000–1500. Closed Mondays — fine today (Wed). Budget ~60-90 minutes. Covered by Yumeguri-cho (reference fare ¥700 ≈ S$5.69 — not a separate charge).

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1611→1632 Yumeguri-go shuttle bus YUMEGURI-CHO Departure: Tsurunoyu Onsen (鶴の湯温泉) Arrival: Taenoyu Onsen-mae (妙乃湯温泉前) ▸

Covered by Yumeguri-cho.

1632→1830Taenoyu (妙の湯)
1830→1930Dinner
1930→0000Wash up / sleep
THU 5 NOV Nyuto Onsen → Sendai
Nyuto Onsen sunrise 0609 / sunset 1632
0000→0630Sleep
0630→0700Wake up / Wash up
0700→0800Taenoyu (妙の湯)
0800→0845Breakfast
0845→0915Check out▸

Check-out by 1000. See the Nyuto Onsen guide for stay details.

0915→0930Walk to Ganiba Onsen (蟹場温泉)
0930→1015(3A) Ganiba Onsen (蟹場温泉)▸

Open 0900–1600. Closed Wednesdays — fine today (Thu). Budget ~30-40 minutes. Covered by Yumeguri-cho (reference fare ¥800 ≈ S$6.50 — not a separate charge).

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1015→1030Walk to Kuroyu Onsen (黒湯温泉)
1030→1115(3B) Kyukamura Nyuto Onsenkyo (休暇村乳頭温泉郷)▸

Open 1100–1500 (hot springs pass valid till 1700). Budget ~30-40 minutes. Covered by Yumeguri-cho (reference fare ¥800 ≈ S$6.50 — not a separate charge).

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1115→1158Walk to bus stop
1158→1243 Ugo Kotsu Nyuto Line CONTACTLESS CARD Departure: Kyukamura Hotels-mae (休暇村前(秋田県)) Arrival: Tazawako Eki-mae (田沢湖駅前) ¥950≈ S$7.72▸
1311→1324 Komachi 15 JR EAST PASS Direction: to Akita Departure: Tazawako (田沢湖) · Platform 1 Arrival: Kakunodate (角館) ▸

Shinkansen, one stop. Covered by the JR EAST PASS (reference fare ¥1,440 ≈ S$11.71 — not a separate charge).

1324→1345Walk to Ando Jozo Miso
1345→1415Ando Jozo Miso▸

Open daily 0830–1700.

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1415→1430Walk to Bukeyashiki Street
1430→1530Lunch
1530→1545Samurai District▸

Public street, no fixed hours.

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1545→1615Ishiguro House¥500≈ S$4.07▸

Open daily 0900–1700. Budget ~30 minutes.

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1615→1700Aoyagi Samurai Manor¥500≈ S$4.07▸

Open daily 0900–1700. Budget ~45 minutes.

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1700→1730Hinokinai riverside▸

Open-air riverbank, no fixed hours, free.

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1730→1754Walk to Kakunodate Station
1754→1929 Komachi 38 JR EAST PASS Direction: to Tokyo Departure: Kakunodate (角館) · Platform 1 Arrival: Sendai (仙台) ▸

Shinkansen, ~1h35m direct to Sendai. Covered by the JR EAST PASS (reference fare ¥8,930 ≈ S$72.60 — not a separate charge).

1929→2000Check in — Hotel Vista Sendai▸

Check-in from 1500 / check-out by 1000. Main luggage arrives here, forwarded ahead from Aomori. See the Sendai guide for stay details.

2000→2100Dinner
2100→0000Wash up / sleep
FRI 6 NOV Sendai
Sendai sunrise 0610 / sunset 1630
0000→0500Sleep
0500→0630Wake up / Wash up
0630→0706Walk to Sendai Station
0706→0720 Yamabiko 97 JR EAST PASS Direction: to Morioka Departure: Sendai (仙台) · Platform 11 Arrival: Furukawa (古川) ▸

Shinkansen, bound for Morioka — get off at Furukawa, an intermediate stop. Covered by the JR EAST PASS. ¥2,480 is the combined through-fare for this leg plus the connecting JR Rikuuto Line to Narukonsen below — shown once here since both are connecting JR trains taken without exiting the fare gates (reference fare ¥2,480 ≈ S$20.16 — not a separate charge).

0727→0813 JR Rikuuto Line JR EAST PASS Direction: to Narukonsen Departure: Furukawa (古川) Arrival: Narukonsen (鳴子温泉) ▸

Local line connection. Covered by the JR EAST PASS — part of the same combined through-fare as the Yamabiko 97 leg above (see its note).

0813→0900Bus/Walk to Naruko Gorge
0900→1230Naruko Gorge▸

Open-air gorge, no fixed hours, free. The two stops below are along the gorge walk.

Weather dependent: this day trip is interchangeable with 8 or 9 Nov.

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Ofukazawa Walking Trail▸

大深沢遊歩道. Free, open-air trail along the gorge.

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Narukokyo Resthouse▸

Daily 0800–1700.

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1230→1300Bus/Walk to Naruko Onsen
1300→1540Naruko Onsen Shrine▸

Daily 0900–1700. Start of the Naruko Onsen town stops — the three baths below follow.

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Taki no Yu (滝の湯)▸

Daily 0730–2100.

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Waseda Sajikiyu (早稲田桟敷湯)¥550≈ S$4.47▸

Daily 0900–2130.

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Shimojigoku Gensen Foot Spa▸

Daily 0800–1700. Free.

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1540→1626 JR Rikuuto Line JR EAST PASS Direction: to Kogota Departure: Narukonsen (鳴子温泉) Arrival: Furukawa (古川) ▸

Local line, ~46 min. An earlier train leaves at 1410 if the day runs short. Covered by the JR EAST PASS. ¥2,480 is the combined through-fare for this leg plus the connecting Yamabiko 64 to Sendai below — shown once here since both are connecting JR trains taken without exiting the fare gates (reference fare ¥2,480 ≈ S$20.16 — not a separate charge).

1710→1723 Yamabiko 64 JR EAST PASS Direction: to Tokyo Departure: Furukawa (古川) · Platform 12 Arrival: Sendai (仙台) ▸

Shinkansen back to Sendai. Covered by the JR EAST PASS — part of the same combined through-fare as the JR Rikuuto Line leg above (see its note).

1723→2000Ichibancho Arcade▸

Daily 1000–2100. Free to walk.

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2000→2100Dinner
2100→0000Wash up / sleep
SAT 7 NOV Sendai
Sendai sunrise 0611 / sunset 1629
0000→0730Sleep
0730→0915Wake up / Wash up
0915→0948Walk to Sendai Station
0948→1008 JR Senseki Line JR EAST PASS Direction: to Higashishiogama Departure: Sendai (仙台) · Platform 10 Arrival: Nakanosakae (中野栄) ▸

Local line. Covered by the JR EAST PASS (reference fare ¥210 ≈ S$1.71 — not a separate charge).

1008→1315Mitsui Outlet Park Sendai Port▸

Keep this day on a weekend: it can move to Sun 8 Nov if needed.

Open daily 1000–2000. Free entry.

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1315→1339Walk to Nakanosakae
1339→1342 JR Senseki Line JR EAST PASS Direction: to Tagajo Departure: Nakanosakae (中野栄) Arrival: Tagajo (多賀城) ▸

Local line, one stop. Covered by the JR EAST PASS (reference fare ¥160 ≈ S$1.30 — not a separate charge).

1355→1415Shuttle Bus to Kirin Beer Factory▸

Free shuttle from Tagajo Station, runs roughly hourly for tour participants.

kirin.co.jp — shuttle access

1430→1550Kirin Ichiban Shibori Taste Experience Tour¥1,000≈ S$8.13▸

Weekends/holidays only, 1430 start. Advance online reservation required, no walk-ins. 20+ only.

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1630→1645Shuttle Bus to Tagajo Station▸

Free shuttle back to Tagajo Station.

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1701→1722 JR Senseki Line JR EAST PASS Direction: to Aoba-dori Departure: Tagajo (多賀城) Arrival: Sendai (仙台) ▸

Local line. Covered by the JR EAST PASS (reference fare ¥260 ≈ S$2.11 — not a separate charge).

1722→2000Ichibancho Arcade▸

Daily 1000–2100. Free to walk.

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2000→2100Dinner
2100→0000Wash up / sleep
SUN 8 NOV Sendai
Sendai sunrise 0607 / sunset 1632
0000→0600Sleep
0600→0730Wake up / Wash up
0730→0803Walk to Sendai Station
0808→0838 JR Senseki Line JR EAST PASS Direction: to Higashishiogama Departure: Sendai (仙台) · Platform 10 Arrival: Hon-Shiogama (本塩釜) ▸

Local line. Covered by the JR EAST PASS (reference fare ¥350 ≈ S$2.85 — not a separate charge).

0838→0930Shiogama Shrine▸

This Matsushima day trip is interchangeable with 6 or 9 Nov.

Daily 0500–1700. Free (on-site museum ¥200).

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0930→1000Walk to Marine Gate Shiogama
1000→1100 Matsushima Bay Boat Tour — Basho Course Departure: Marine Gate Shiogama Arrival: Matsushima ¥2,100≈ S$17.07▸

~50 min, retracing Matsuo Basho's own 1689 boat journey from Shiogama to Matsushima. Green class (of three fare tiers: 2nd class ¥1,500 / Green ¥2,100 / 1st class ¥2,900).

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1100→1115Godaido Hall▸

Daily 0830–1630. Free.

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1115→1200Zuiganji Temple¥1,000≈ S$8.13▸

Daily 0830–1700 (shorter in winter months).

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1200→1245Entsuin¥500≈ S$4.07▸

Daily 0900–1600.

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1245→1400Lunch
1400→1430Kanrantei Tea House¥200≈ S$1.63▸

Daily 0830–1630 (to 1600 Dec–Mar).

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1430→1530Oshima▸

Open-air island, no fixed hours, free.

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1530→1712Walk around / Shopping
1712→1751 JR Senseki Line JR EAST PASS Direction: to Aoba-dori Departure: Matsushimakaigan (松島海岸) Arrival: Sendai (仙台) ▸

Local line. Covered by the JR EAST PASS (reference fare ¥440 ≈ S$3.58 — not a separate charge).

1751→2000Ichibancho Arcade▸

Daily 1000–2100. Free to walk.

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2000→2100Dinner
2100→0000Wash up / sleep
MON 9 NOV Sendai
Sendai sunrise 0609 / sunset 1631
0000→0500Sleep
0500→0645Wake up / Wash up
0645→0714Walk to Sendai Station
0714→0818 JR Senzan Line JR EAST PASS Direction: to Yamagata Departure: Sendai (仙台) · Platform 7 Arrival: Yamadera (山寺) ▸

Local line. Covered by the JR EAST PASS (reference fare ¥910 ≈ S$7.40 — not a separate charge).

0830→1200Yamadera¥500≈ S$4.07▸

This Yamadera day trip is interchangeable with 6 or 8 Nov.

Apr–Nov 0800–1600. ~1,000 stone steps to the summit, ~30 min climb. Visited in order: Konponchudo Hall, Niomon Gate, Kaisando Hall, Nokyodo, Godaido Hall (the summit viewpoint).

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1221→1320 JR Senzan Line Rapid JR EAST PASS Direction: to Sendai Departure: Yamadera (山寺) Arrival: Sendai (仙台) ▸

Rapid service. Covered by the JR EAST PASS (reference fare ¥910 ≈ S$7.40 — not a separate charge).

1320→1340Transit
1340→1353 Loople Sendai IC CARD Departure: (1) Sendai Station Arrival: (4) Zuihoden Mausoleum ¥260≈ S$2.11▸
1400→1530Zuihoden¥570≈ S$4.63▸

Daily 0900–1650 (last entry 1630). Budget ~1.5 hours.

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1533→1543 Loople Sendai IC CARD Departure: (4) Zuihoden Mausoleum Arrival: (6) Site of Sendai Castle ¥260≈ S$2.11▸
1600→1700Sendai Castle (Aoba Castle Ruins)▸

Grounds free to walk, no set hours — the castle structure itself no longer exists. Budget ~1.5 hours.

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1730→1735 Sendai City Subway Tozai Line IC CARD Direction: to Arai Departure: Int'l Center (国際センター) Arrival: Sendai (仙台) ¥210≈ S$1.71▸

One stop back to Sendai Station.

1751→2000Ichibancho Arcade▸

Daily 1000–2100. Free to walk.

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2000→2100Dinner
2100→0000Wash up / sleep
TUE 10 NOV Sendai → Aizu-Wakamatsu
Sendai sunrise 0612 / sunset 1628
0000→0600Sleep
0600→0730Wake up / Wash up
0730→0800Check out / send luggage▸

Check-out by 1000. Main luggage forwarded ahead to Tokyo from here — not carried through Aizu-Wakamatsu. See the Sendai guide for stay details.

0800→1000Asaichi▸

Roughly 0700–1700, closed Sundays and national holidays.

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1000→1530Ichibancho Arcade▸

Daily 1000–2100. Free to walk.

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AER Observation Deck▸

Daily 1000–2000. Free.

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1530→1634Buy bus tickets / queue for bus
1634→1906 JR Highway Bus Sendai-Aizuwakamatsu Direction: to Tsurugajo・Godochosha-mae Departure: Sendai Station East Exit (仙台駅東口) · Platform 73 Arrival: Aizu-Wakamatsu Station (若松駅前〔会津若松〕) ¥3,300≈ S$26.83▸

Direct highway bus, no transfer — replaces the previous Shinkansen + local-rail routing (Yamabiko 60 to Koriyama, then JR Ban'etsusai Line Rapid). Reservation not required. Not covered by the JR EAST PASS — it's a highway bus, not a JR train.

1906→1930Check in — Toyoko Inn Aizuwakamatsu Ekimae▸

Check-in from 1500 / check-out by 1000. See the Aizu-Wakamatsu guide for stay details.

1930→2030Supermarket / Dinner
2030→0000Wash up / sleep
WED 11 NOV Aizu-Wakamatsu
Aizu-Wakamatsu sunrise 0615 / sunset 1632
0000→0600Sleep
0600→0700Wake up / Wash up
0700→0800Breakfast
0800→0845Purchase MACHINAKA Sightseeing Pass¥2,100≈ S$17.07▸

Covers every Akabe Bus loop ride today plus admission to Sazaedo Temple, Samurai Residences (Bukeyashiki), and Tsuruga Castle (¥2,460 if bought separately).

aizubus.com — Machinaka Loop Bus

0845→0849 Akabe Bus MACHINAKA SIGHTSEEING PASS Departure: Aizuwakamatsu Eki-mae (会津若松駅前) Arrival: Iimoriyama Shita (飯盛山下) ▸

Covered by the MACHINAKA Sightseeing Pass — included in the flat-rate day pass, no separate fare.

0849→1020Iimoriyama▸

Hill itself free to walk. Budget ~1 hour — the Byakkotai Memorial Hall (¥400) and Folklore Museum (¥300) are separate optional paid stops on the hill, not covered by the MACHINAKA Sightseeing Pass below.

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Sazaedo Temple▸

Open 0815–sunset. Covered by the MACHINAKA Sightseeing Pass (reference fare ¥400 ≈ S$3.25 — not a separate charge).

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1020→1027 Akabe Bus MACHINAKA SIGHTSEEING PASS Departure: Iimoriyama Shita (飯盛山下) Arrival: Aizu Bukeyashiki-mae (会津武家屋敷前) ▸

Covered by the MACHINAKA Sightseeing Pass — included in the flat-rate day pass, no separate fare.

1027→1157Samurai Residences (Bukeyashiki)▸

Open 0830–1700. Covered by the MACHINAKA Sightseeing Pass (reference fare ¥950 ≈ S$7.72 — not a separate charge).

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1157→1209 Akabe Bus MACHINAKA SIGHTSEEING PASS Departure: Aizu Bukeyashiki-mae (会津武家屋敷前) Arrival: Tsurugajo Iriguchi (鶴ヶ城入口) ▸

Covered by the MACHINAKA Sightseeing Pass — included in the flat-rate day pass, no separate fare.

1209→1409Tsuruga Castle▸

Open 0830–1700. Budget ~1.5 hours. Covered by the MACHINAKA Sightseeing Pass (reference fare ¥410 ≈ S$3.33 — not a separate charge).

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1409→1415 Akabe Bus MACHINAKA SIGHTSEEING PASS Departure: Tsurugajo Iriguchi (鶴ヶ城入口) Arrival: Kitakoji Sakagura Sansakuguchi (北小路・酒蔵散策口) ▸

Covered by the MACHINAKA Sightseeing Pass — included in the flat-rate day pass, no separate fare. (Sheet also notes walking is an option here.)

1415→1656Nanukamachi Street▸

Budget ~1 hour.

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Suehiro Sake Brewery▸

Open 0930–1630. Budget ~30 minutes.

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1656→1710 Akabe Bus MACHINAKA SIGHTSEEING PASS Departure: Nanokamachi Ekimae (七日町駅前) Arrival: Aizuwakamatsu Eki-mae (会津若松駅前) ▸

Covered by the MACHINAKA Sightseeing Pass — included in the flat-rate day pass, no separate fare. (Sheet also notes walking is an option here.)

1710→1830Supermarket / Dinner
1830→0000Wash up / sleep
THU 12 NOV Aizu-Wakamatsu → Tokyo
Aizu-Wakamatsu sunrise 0616 / sunset 1632
0000→0500Sleep
0500→0630Wake up / Wash up
0630→0715Breakfast
0715→0730Check out▸

Check-out by 1000. See the Aizu-Wakamatsu guide for stay details.

0730→0751Buy ticket to Nishi-Wakamatsu Station¥200≈ S$1.63▸

Short JR hop to Nishi-Wakamatsu, where the Aizu Railway continuation begins.

0730→0751Buy Ouchi-juku Common Discount Ticket¥2,200≈ S$17.89▸

Covers the Aizu Railway continuation to Yunokamionsen (both directions) plus the Saruyu-go bus to/from Ouchi-juku. Purchase via the Samurai App.

aizutetsudo.jp — Common Discount Ticket

0751→0830 Aizu Railway Aizu Line OUCHI-JUKU DISCOUNT TICKET Direction: to Aizutajima Departure: Aizuwakamatsu (会津若松) Arrival: Yunokamionsen (湯野上温泉) ▸

Covered by the Common Discount Ticket bought above (reference fare ¥1,060 ≈ S$8.62 — not a separate charge).

0945→1005 Saruyu-go Bus OUCHI-JUKU DISCOUNT TICKET Direction: to Ouchi-juku Departure: Yunokamionsen (湯野上温泉) Arrival: Ouchi-juku ▸

Covered by the Common Discount Ticket — not a separate charge.

1005→1235Ouchi-juku▸

Street always open, free to walk.

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1235→1255 Saruyu-go Bus OUCHI-JUKU DISCOUNT TICKET Direction: to Yunokamionsen Departure: Ouchi-juku Arrival: Yunokamionsen (湯野上温泉) ▸

Covered by the Common Discount Ticket — not a separate charge.

1300→1400 Aizu Railway Aizu Line OUCHI-JUKU DISCOUNT TICKET Direction: to Aizutajima Departure: Yunokamionsen (湯野上温泉) Arrival: Aizutajima (会津田島) ▸

Covered by the Common Discount Ticket (reference fare ¥740 ≈ S$6.02 — not a separate charge).

1500→1802 Revaty Aizu 142 Direction: to Asakusa Departure: Aizutajima (会津田島) Arrival: Kita-senju (北千住) ¥4,980≈ S$40.49▸

Limited express, reserved seat, ~3h. Through-service from the Aizu Railway onto the Tobu/Tokyo Metro network — not covered by any pass, paid in full.

1806→1830 Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line IC CARD Direction: to Naka-meguro Departure: Kita-senju (北千住) · Platform 6/7 Arrival: Higashi-ginza (東銀座) ¥210≈ S$1.71▸

Paid by IC card, not a pass — real fare, no coverage.

1830→2000Dinner (KOMEDA is □ Higashi-Ginza)▸

0700–2300 (LO 2230). Fully plant-based Komeda's Coffee spinoff — the "□" is genuinely part of the brand name, not a placeholder.

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2004→2027 Toei Asakusa Line Express IC CARD Direction: to Haneda Airport Terminal 1・2 Departure: Higashi-ginza (東銀座) · Platform 1 Arrival: Keikyu-Kamata (京急蒲田) ¥450≈ S$3.66▸

Paid by IC card, not a pass — real fare, no coverage.

2027→2100Check in / collect luggage — Hotel Oriental Express Tokyo Kamata▸

Check-in from 1500 / check-out by 1100. Luggage forwarded from Sendai is collected here. See the Tokyo guide for stay details.

2100→0000Wash up / sleep
FRI 13 NOV Tokyo
Tokyo sunrise 0614 / sunset 1635
0000→0430Sleep
0430→0500Wake up / Wash up
0500→0530Walk to Station
0529→0538 Keikyu Main Line Limited Express IC CARD Direction: to Narita Airport Terminal 1 Departure: Keikyu-Kamata (京急蒲田) · Platform 6 Arrival: Shinagawa (品川) ¥230≈ S$1.87▸

Paid by IC card, not a pass — real fare, no coverage.

0548→0616 JR Yamanote Line IC CARD Direction: to Shibuya, Shinjuku Departure: Shinagawa (品川) · Platform 3 Arrival: Ikebukuro (池袋) ¥350≈ S$2.85▸

Paid by IC card, not a pass — real fare, no coverage.

0616→0650Buy limited-express seats (return)¥1,800≈ S$14.63▸

¥900 × 2 — the reserved-seat surcharge for the Chichibu limited express, both directions. Purchased via the Seibu website, on top of the day pass below.

smooz.jp — Seibu ticket booking

Buy SEIBU 1Day Pass +Nagatoro¥2,000≈ S$16.26▸

Covers base fare on the Chichibu Railway legs below (Ikebukuro↔Seibu-Chichibu↔Nagatoro, both directions) — the limited-express surcharge above is separate. Purchased via Klook.

klook.com — SEIBU 1Day Pass + Nagatoro

0650→0812 Chichibu 3 SEIBU 1DAY PASS +NAGATORO Direction: to Seibu-Chichibu Departure: Ikebukuro (池袋) Arrival: Seibu-Chichibu (西武秩父) ▸

Limited express. Base fare covered by the day pass (reference fare ¥800 ≈ S$6.50 — not a separate charge); the ¥900 reserved-seat surcharge was bought separately above.

0812→0842Walk to Ohanabatake
0842→0902 Chichibu Railway SEIBU 1DAY PASS +NAGATORO Direction: to Hanyu Departure: Ohanabatake (御花畑) Arrival: Nagatoro (長瀞) ▸

Covered by the day pass (reference fare ¥550 ≈ S$4.47 — not a separate charge).

0902→0930Buy boat ride tickets¥2,000≈ S$16.26▸

0900–1530, departures every 10–40 min.

chichibu-railway.co.jp — boat ride

0930→1030Oyahana → Iwadatami Kawakudari Boat Ride▸

Engineless wooden boat guided by pole, ~15–30 min depending on water level.

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1030→1130Iwadatami Rock Bed▸

Free, open access.

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1130→1200Iwadatami Shopping Street▸

Free to browse.

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1200→1300Lunch (Umedaya Tofu Restaurant)▸
1300→1315Bus/Walk to Hodosan Shrine
1315→1345Hodosan Shrine▸

Grounds always open, free.

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1345→1445Hike up Mount Hodo
1445→1515Mount Hodo▸

Summit reached, 497m.

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1515→1530Ropeway down¥700≈ S$5.69▸

0940–1700, departures every 15–30 min.

1541→1603 Chichibu Railway SEIBU 1DAY PASS +NAGATORO Direction: to Mitsumineguchi Departure: Nagatoro (長瀞) Arrival: Ohanabatake (御花畑) ▸

Covered by the day pass (reference fare ¥550 ≈ S$4.47 — not a separate charge).

1603→1624Walk to Seibu-Chichibu
1624→1746 Chichibu 40 SEIBU 1DAY PASS +NAGATORO Direction: to Ikebukuro Departure: Seibu-Chichibu (西武秩父) · Platform 1 Arrival: Ikebukuro (池袋) ▸

Limited express. Base fare covered by the day pass (reference fare ¥800 ≈ S$6.50 — not a separate charge); the ¥900 reserved-seat surcharge was bought separately above.

1754→1805 JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line Rapid IC CARD Direction: to Odawara via Shinjuku Departure: Ikebukuro (池袋) · Platform 2 Arrival: Shibuya (渋谷) ¥210≈ S$1.71▸

Paid by IC card, not a pass — real fare, no coverage.

1805→2000Shopping around Shibuya
2000→2100Dinner with Mum / Sis (Vegan Sushi Tokyo)▸

The trip's one planned family meetup.

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2100→2200Back to hotel
2200→0000Wash up / sleep
SAT 14 NOV Tokyo
Tokyo sunrise 0615 / sunset 1635
0000→0630Sleep
0630→0830Wake up / Wash up
0835→0855 Keikyu Main Line Express IC CARD Direction: to Inzai-makinohara Departure: Keikyu-Kamata (京急蒲田) · Platform 4 Arrival: Daimon (大門) ¥230≈ S$1.87▸

Paid by IC card, not a pass — real fare, no coverage.

0901→0918 Toei Oedo Line IC CARD Direction: to Tocho-mae Departure: Daimon (大門) · Platform 3 Arrival: Ryogoku (両国) ¥280≈ S$2.28▸

Paid by IC card, not a pass — real fare, no coverage.

0930→1130Edo-Tokyo Museum¥800≈ S$6.50▸

Closed Mondays, Tue–Sun 0930–1730 (Sat till 1930). Budget 2–3 hours. Reopened March 2026 after a multi-year renovation closure — freshly open, not a stale listing.

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1130→1200Ryōgoku Edo NOREN▸

Daily 1000–2300.

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1201→1206 JR Chuosobu Line Local IC CARD Direction: to Mitaka Departure: Ryogoku (両国) · Platform 1 Arrival: Akihabara (秋葉原) ¥160≈ S$1.30▸

Paid by IC card, not a pass — real fare, no coverage.

1300→1330Lunch (Komaki Shokudo Kamakura Fushikian)▸
1334→1341 Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line IC CARD Direction: to Naka-meguro Departure: Akihabara (秋葉原) · Platform 1 Arrival: Hatchobori (八丁堀) ¥180≈ S$1.46▸

Paid by IC card, not a pass — real fare, no coverage.

1348→1359 JR Keiyo Line Rapid IC CARD Direction: to Soga Departure: Hatchobori (八丁堀) · Platform 1 Arrival: Maihama (舞浜) ¥260≈ S$2.11▸

Paid by IC card, not a pass — real fare, no coverage.

1359→1434Walk to Resort Line
1434→1446 Disney Resort Line Direction: to Tokyo DisneySea Departure: Resort Gateway Station Arrival: Tokyo DisneySea ¥300≈ S$2.44▸

Monorail loop around the Disney Resort. Buy tickets on board or in advance.

1500→2100Tokyo DisneySea¥9,900≈ S$83.43▸

Early Evening Passport — entry from 1500 (14 Nov 2026 is a Saturday). Already bought and paid: ¥9,900 per person (¥19,800 / S$166.85 for two).

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2100→2200Train to accommodation
2200→0000Wash up / sleep
SUN 15 NOV Tokyo
Tokyo sunrise 0616 / sunset 1634
0000→0530Sleep
0530→0700Wake up / Wash up
0700→0731Check out / leave luggage▸

Check-in from 1500 / check-out by 1100. Luggage left at the hotel for the day — final pickup this evening before Haneda.

0731→0741 Keikyu Main Line Limited Express IC CARD Direction: to Aoto Departure: Keikyu-Kamata (京急蒲田) · Platform 6 Arrival: Shinagawa (品川) ¥440≈ S$3.58▸

Paid by IC card, not a pass — real fare, no coverage.

0745→0800 JR Yamanote Line IC CARD Direction: to Shibuya, Shinjuku Departure: Shinagawa (品川) · Platform 3 Arrival: Harajuku (原宿) ¥210≈ S$1.71▸

Paid by IC card, not a pass — real fare, no coverage.

0800→1000Meiji Jingu▸

Grounds 0610–1610 (varies by month). Inner Garden and Museum are separate paid add-ons.

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1004→1007 JR Yamanote Line IC CARD Direction: to Shibuya, Shinagawa Departure: Harajuku (原宿) · Platform 1 Arrival: Shibuya (渋谷) ¥160≈ S$1.30▸

Paid by IC card, not a pass — real fare, no coverage.

1000→1400Shibuya▸

Shopping and lunch block — the five stops below.

Hands Shibuya▸

confirmed permanently closing November 2026 — its 48-year-old Shibuya flagship lease has ended, no relocation planned. Exact closing date within the month wasn't announced as of this check; confirm before relying on this stop, and mont-bell Shibuya (right across the street) is a live backup for browsing time.

Daily 1000–2100 (current hours, until it closes).

mont-bell Shibuya▸

Daily 1030–2100.

Lunch (Jikasei MENSHO)▸

Daily 1130–2300 (LO 2200). Dedicated vegan ramen menu — Vegan Tantanmen, Vegan Soupless Tantanmen, Vegan Miso Ramen — made with soy meat, no animal products. B1F "Chaos Kitchen," Shibuya PARCO.

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Matsumoto Kiyoshi▸

Daily 1000–2300.

HARIO Lampwork Factory Shibuya Store▸

Daily 1100–2100. Handmade glass jewelry/accessories — HARIO's glassware sub-brand, not the coffee/tea dripper line. MIYASHITA PARK South, 2F.

1401→1417 Tokyo Metro Ginza Line IC CARD Direction: to Asakusa Departure: Shibuya (渋谷) · Platform 1/2 Arrival: Ginza (銀座) ¥210≈ S$1.71▸

Paid by IC card, not a pass — real fare, no coverage.

1400→1800Ginza▸

Shopping block — the six stops below.

HANDS Ginza▸

Daily 1100–2100. A separate branch from Hands Shibuya — unaffected by that store's closure.

MUJI Ginza▸

Daily 1100–2100. World's largest MUJI flagship, B1–6F on Namiki-dori — also has a fresh/organic food market and bakery.

Ginza Itoya▸

Daily 1000–2000, Sun till 1900. Stationery across two buildings (18 floors combined) — upper floors have a cafe and an indoor vegetable "FARM."

ごはんの窓口 by GREEN DOG & CAT — Matsuya Ginza▸

Daily 1100–2000. Pet-food/supply specialty shop, 7F Matsuya Ginza — curated dog/cat food and in-store diet consultations.

Kyukyodo▸

Historic incense and stationery shop, Ginza store since 1880 (brand dates to 1663) — former purveyor to the Imperial Household. Hours vary slightly by source; check on arrival.

GINZA TSUTAYA BOOKS▸

Daily 1030–2100. Art-focused bookstore inside Ginza Six (6F) — rare/limited-edition art books plus an in-store gallery and cafe.

Hibiya Okuroji▸

No single facility-wide hours — individual shops set their own. Shopping/dining arcade built into a 1910s brick railway viaduct between Yurakucho and Shimbashi, ~43–50 shops.

1800→1801 Tokyo Metro Ginza Line IC CARD Direction: to Shibuya Departure: Ginza (銀座) · Platform 1 Arrival: Shimbashi (新橋) ¥290≈ S$2.36▸

One stop. Paid by IC card, not a pass — real fare, no coverage.

1809→1816 Toei Asakusa Line IC CARD Direction: to Nishi-magome Departure: Shimbashi (新橋) · Platform 1 Arrival: Sengakuji (泉岳寺) ▸

Paid by IC card, not a pass — fare not itemized in the trip's planning sheet.

1816→1906MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives▸

Hours vary by program — check day-of. Closed every 2nd Tuesday. Includes an audio guide.

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1906→1918 Keikyu Main Line Limited Express IC CARD Direction: to Keikyu-Kurihama Departure: Sengakuji (泉岳寺) · Platform 1 Arrival: Keikyu-Kamata (京急蒲田) ¥230≈ S$1.87▸

Paid by IC card, not a pass — real fare, no coverage.

1918→1942Back to hotel / collect luggage
1942→1950 Keikyu Airport Line Limited Express IC CARD Direction: to Haneda Airport Terminal 1・2 Departure: Keikyu-Kamata (京急蒲田) · Platform 4 Arrival: Haneda Airport Terminal 3 (羽田空港第3ターミナル) ¥230≈ S$1.87▸

Paid by IC card, not a pass — real fare, no coverage.

1955→2255Check in
2255→0000 SQ635 Departure: Tokyo Haneda, Terminal 3 Arrival: Singapore Changi ▸

Overnight flight — continues past midnight, lands Changi 0520 on 16 Nov.

MON 16 NOV Arrive Singapore
0000→0520 SQ635 Departure: Tokyo Haneda, Terminal 3 Arrival: Singapore Changi