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trekmark
Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:41 am

Christmas New Year and beyond
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Hi, We have 3 weeks in Japan from 23/12/09 to 14/1/10.  We are experienced travellers in our mid 40’s who mostly enjoy the country rather than the city.  The last 10 days or so will be in Hakuba skiing.  We have 10 days to travel around and want to soak up the culture, food and countryside– We arrive in Tokyo;
 Question 1 - Should we stay in Tokyo for Xmas or head down to Kyoto for a few days and spend it there.  Any other suggestion for a good Christmas destination.
Question 2  - Any comments please on the following Itinerary.
Day 1 -3 Tokyo or Kyoto or other good Christmas destination.
Day 4 – 7 Kiso Valley; Nakatsugawa; walk from Magome to Tsumago Magome and stay;  Matsumoto; Takayama
Days 8 – 10 Hire a car and tour around Noto Hanto and have New Years there.
Day 10 – 20 Hakuba
Question 3 – Anyone have the link for the courier service which will take our ski gear to our hotel in Hakuba from the airport please.