15 days in Tokyo, Hokkaido & Osaka Itinerary

Tokyo is known for sightseeing, historic sites, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the striking features of Tokyo Tower, enjoy breathtaking views from Tokyo Skytree, get curious at National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation Miraikan, and admire the masterpieces at Tokyo National Museum.

For ratings, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Tokyo travel itinerary planner.

Singapore, Singapore to Tokyo is an approximately 10-hour flight. You can also do a combination of car and ferry. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Singapore to Tokyo. Plan for cooler temperatures traveling from Singapore in December, with highs in Tokyo at 14°C and lows at 4°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Sapporo.

Change things up with these side-trips from Sapporo: Otaru (Otaru Canal & Tomioka Catholic Church). There's still lots to do: enjoy the scholastic atmosphere at Hokkaido University Sapporo Campus, head outdoors with Okurayama Lookout, walk around Odori Park, and take an in-depth tour of Historical Village of Hokkaido (Kaitaku-no Mura).

For where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Sapporo trip maker.

Traveling by flight from Tokyo to Sapporo takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. While traveling from Tokyo, expect colder days and slightly colder nights in Sapporo, ranging from highs of 0°C to lows of -2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Sat) to allow time to fly to Osaka.

Change things up with these side-trips from Osaka: Kyoto (Sanjusangendo Temple, Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine, &more) and Jishu Shrine (in Otsu). There's lots more to do: find something for the whole family at Universal Studios Japan, see the interesting displays at Osaka Shiritsu Toyo Toji Museum, steep yourself in history at Osaka Castle, and take in the pleasant sights at Ukiyokoji Street.

To find traveler tips, photos, where to stay, and tourist information, read our Osaka attractions website.

Getting from Sapporo to Osaka by flight takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. Traveling from Sapporo in December, expect Osaka to be a bit warmer, temps between 13°C and 4°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Fri) early enough to catch the flight back home.