Seoul + Japan
April 4 – 20, 2026 | 17 days
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Hotel Prima Seoul
Booked
Check-in 3 PM · Check-out varies
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Seoul → Tokyo · Wed Apr 8
Tokyu Stay Ginza
Booked
Check-in 3 PM · Check-out 11 AM
In-room washer/dryer
Kitchenette
Details
Ginza → Kawaguchiko · Thu Apr 16
Wakakusa-no-yado Maruei
Booked
Check-in 3 PM · Check-out 11 AM
Onsen
Dinner & Breakfast
Free shuttle
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Kawaguchiko → Shibuya · Fri Apr 17
JR-East Hotel Mets Shibuya
Booked
Check-in 3 PM · Check-out 11 AM
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Seoul
서울 Apr 4 – 7Flight
1:30 AM
JFKICN
Date
Fri, Apr 3
Arrival
6:05 AM (+1 day)
Airline
Asiana OZ 223
Red-eye. Bus 6011/6002 to hotel (₩17,000) or Uber. Bag drop ~8:30 AM. No check-in until 3 PM.
Sat, Apr 4
Insadong / Jongno / Seochon
15°/7°
25%
~3 hrs walking · 14 stops · 3 coffees
💴 Cash: ₩5k coins for Tongin, cash at Sujebi & Myeongdong stalls
- ~8:30Arrive Hotel Prima Seoul — bag drop onlyRed-eye arrival. No check-in until 3 PM. Jet lag crash ~8:30-9 PM.
- 9:00Leave Hotel
- 9:07CoffeeFritz Coffee WonseoIndoorPour over + salt butter bread. Before weekend crowds. 20 min
- 9:38SnackJayeondo SogeumppangIndoorSalt bread takeout (4-pc min ~₩14k). Eat 1 warm, save rest. 10 min
- 9:58Changdeokgung PalacePartialOutside walls/gates only, photos. Don't enter. 15 min
- 10:19Bukchon Hanok VillageOutdoorHanok alleys, hillside streets, photos. Tourist hours start 10 AM. 35 min
- 11:00CoffeeTXT Coffee (.txt)IndoorSingle-origin hand drip. Opens 11 AM. 20 min
- 11:35LunchSamcheongdong SujebiIndoorSujebi + pajeon. Before noon rush. 45 min₩ cash preferred
- 12:34Gyeongbokgung PalacePartialGwanghwamun Gate photos from outside. Don't enter. 15 min
- 12:59CoffeeNamusairo CoffeeIndoorHand-drip in hanok cafe. 20 min
- 13:22Tongin Traditional MarketRain-OKBrowse + light snack. Lunch Box Cafe til 4 PM Sat. 25 min₩5k for lunch box coins
- 13:55Rafre Fruit SeochonIndoorStrawberry bingsu. Opens 1 PM. 20 min
- 14:40Insadong Culture Street + Fish of AprilPartialInsadong-gil + Ssamziegil. Fish of April 2F: mugwort Vienna + canele. 40 min
- 15:33Bosingak Bell PavilionOutdoorQuick photo. 5 min
- 15:56Browse Myeongdong shopsIndoorExplore area before dinner. 30 min
- 16:30DinnerOdarijip Ganjang GejangIndoorSoy marinated crab. Early = skip rush wait. 50 min
- 17:25Myeongdong Night MarketOutdoorGraze: tteokbokki, egg bread, tornado potato, hotteok. 30 min₩ cash preferred
- 18:10HotelDone. 2+ hrs before jet lag crash
🌧️ Rain plan
Fritz → Jayeondo → TXT → Sujebi → Namusairo → Tongin → Rafre → Insadong (Ssamziegil + Fish of April) → Odarijip → Myeongdong underground.
Skip if raining: Bukchon, Changdeokgung/Gyeongbokgung exteriors, Bosingak, Night Market (use underground shopping).
Skip if raining: Bukchon, Changdeokgung/Gyeongbokgung exteriors, Bosingak, Night Market (use underground shopping).
Sun, Apr 5
Seongsu District
16°/8°
20%
~2.2 hrs walking · 8 stops + neighborhood walk · 3 coffees
- 9:00Leave HotelSubway Line 3 Anguk → Line 2 Seongsu (~20 min)
- 9:25CoffeeBetonIndoorSalt bread + coffee. Opens 9 AM. May have 4-pc set rule. 20 min
- 9:55CoffeeCenter Coffee Seoul ForestIndoorOat latte (signature). Opens 10 AM Tue-Sun. 20 min
- 10:20Seoul Forest ParkOutdoorLake, deer area, cherry blossoms. Lawn restricted til Apr 30. 40 min
- 11:15CoffeeBrewing CeremonyIndoorSpecialty coffee. Confirm hours on Naver. 20 min
- 11:40LunchNeungdong Minari SeongsuIndoorMinari gomtang or yukhoe bibimbap. Michelin Bib Gourmand. 50 min
- 12:35Han Jung SunIndoorStrawberry mochi takeout. Eat within 30 min. 10 min
- 12:50CoffeeCoffee Nap RoasteryIndoorSingle origin pour-over. 20 min
- 13:10Seongsu neighborhood walkPartialConverted factories, cafes, street art, galleries. 45 min
- 14:003-hr flex gap: Gangnam + Starfield Library, Haebangchon, or hotel rest
- 17:30DinnerGebangsikdangIndoorGejang bibimbap (₩21k solo). Reopens 5:30 PM after break. 60 minReserve on CatchTable — ₩20k deposit
- ~19:00HotelSubway Seongsu → Anguk (~20 min)
🌧️ Rain plan
Seoul Forest → extend Seongsu cafe crawl + neighborhood walk (covered streets). Skip Haebangchon (steep hills in rain) → Gangnam/COEX (all indoor).
Mon, Apr 6
Hongdae / Mangwon / Mapo
14°/6°
35%
~2.4 hrs walking · 10-11 stops · 4 coffees
💴 Bring ₩10-20k cash for Mangwon Market
- 7:30Leave HotelSubway Line 3 Anguk → transfer → Line 6 Sangsu (~25 min)
- 8:00CoffeeLounge ClarimentoIndoor"#2 want to go" coffee. Opens early. 25 min
- 8:40CoffeeAnthracite Coffee SeogyoIndoorHand-drip in converted shoe factory. Multi-story. 25 min
- 9:10Mangwon neighborhood walkPartialLocal streets, bakeries, small shops. Before market opens. 30 min
- 9:45Mangwon MarketRain-OKKkwabaegi, dakgangjung, hotteok. Some stalls closed Mon. 30 min₩10-20k cash
- 10:25CoffeeDorae KnotIndoorEnglish friendly. Western light roasters (Ilse, Swerl). 20 min
- 11:00Hongdae neighborhood walkRain-OKEoulmadang-ro, street art alleys, Yanghwa-ro shopping. 40 min
- 11:45LunchIlpyeon Jangeo HongdaeIndoorPremium grilled eel. A-Set ₩105k/2. Opens 12:00, break 15-17. 60 minReserve — 30-min slots, 12:00-14:00
- 12:50T1 Base CampIndoorEsports PC bang + merch. ₩3k/hr non-member. 30 min
- 13:35CoffeeJohn Small RoasteryIndoor"#1 want to go" coffee. Tiramisu reportedly great. 25 min
- 14:10CoffeeFlick On CoffeeIndoorOptional — huge variety of light roasters. Skip if coffee'd out. 20 min
- 14:45Free time / rest (14:45–15:45)
- 15:50DinnerJinmi SikdangIndoorGanjang gejang jeongsik (only menu ~₩45k). Closed Sundays. Sells out daily. 50 minPhone: +82 2-3211-4468
- ~17:05HotelSubway Gongdeok → Anguk (~25 min). Evening free
🌧️ Rain plan
Mangwon walk → extend market time (covered). Hongdae walk → underground shopping + more cafes. All main stops indoor.
Tue, Apr 7
Euljiro / DDP / Gangnam / Namdaemun
13°/5°
40%
~2.3 hrs walking + transit · 8 stops · 1 coffee
💴 Cash for Namdaemun Market vendors
- 8:30Leave HotelSubway Line 3 Anguk → Dongguk Univ (3 stops, ~8 min)
- 8:45TaegeukdangIndoorSeoul's oldest bakery (est. 1946). Retro patbingsu + monaka ice cream + butter bread. 30 min
- 9:25Euljiro alley walkPartialRetro printing shops, old-school bars, industrial charm. 40 min
- 10:15DDP (Dongdaemun Design Plaza)OutdoorZaha Hadid exterior photos. Don't enter unless free exhibition. 15 min
- 10:40Buffer / explore Euljiro cafes (20 min)
- 11:00LunchWoo Lae Oak (우래옥)IndoorTOP PICK — Pyongyang mul-naengmyeon + pyeonuk. Michelin Bib Gourmand. Opens 11:30, arrive 11:00 to queue via Tabling app. 50 min
- 12:00CoffeeHebe CoffeeIndoorFormer roasting competition winner. House-roasted single origins. 20 min
- 12:45Starfield Library / COEX MallIndoorLibrary photo + mall browse + food court if hungry. 45 min
- 13:55Namdaemun MarketRain-OKKorea's largest market. Kalguksu alley, hotteok, japchae. Closes ~5 PM. 40 min₩ cash for vendors
- 14:45MyeongdongPartialAfternoon shopping/browsing. Last souvenirs. 30 min
- 15:30Hotel — pack for TokyoFlight tomorrow morning. Sleep by 10 PM
🌧️ Rain plan
Euljiro walk → shorten, head to cafes. DDP → skip exterior. Namdaemun → covered arcade sections still fine. Myeongdong → underground shopping.
Tokyo — Ginza
東京 Apr 8 – 15Flight
10:25 AM
ICNNRT
Date
Wed, Apr 8
Arrival
12:55 PM
Airline
Jeju Air 7C 1103
Conf #
EEUN2K
Cost
₩220,600
Transfer to Tokyu Stay Ginza via Narita Express or Limousine Bus (~1.5-2 hrs)
Wed, Apr 8
Seoul → Tokyo
20°/12°15%
- 10:25TransitDepart ICNJeju Air 7C 1103
- 12:55TransitArrive NRTTransfer to Ginza (~1.5-2 hrs via Narita Express or Limousine Bus)
- ~15:00Tokyu Stay GinzaCheck in, rest, explore Ginza neighborhood
Thursday, April 9
Unplanned — explore Tokyo
Friday, April 10
Unplanned — explore Tokyo
Saturday, April 11
Unplanned — explore Tokyo
Sunday, April 12
Unplanned — explore Tokyo
Monday, April 13
Unplanned — explore Tokyo
Tuesday, April 14
Unplanned — explore Tokyo
Wednesday, April 15
Unplanned — explore Tokyo
Kawaguchiko
河口湖 Apr 16 – 17Practical Tips
- Cash: Carry ¥10,000-15,000. Kawaguchiko is more cash-dependent than Tokyo. 7-Eleven ATMs accept foreign cards.
- Coin lockers: 100-yen coins ONLY (500-yen not accepted).
- Weather: Daytime 14-18°C, nights 3-8°C. Bring layers, waterproof jacket, umbrella.
- Ryokan shuttle: To station 8-11 AM (every 30 min), from station 2-5 PM.
Limited Express
7:30 AM
ShinjukuKawaguchiko
Date
Thu, Apr 16
Arrival
9:28 AM
Train
Fuji Excursion No.3
Cost
¥4,410
Status
Need to Book
Sit on the RIGHT side for Mt. Fuji views. Depart hotel 6:15 AM → Ginza Stn Marunouchi Line → Shinjuku (¥210, ~16 min)
Thu, Apr 16
Ginza → Kawaguchiko
17°/5°10%
Sightseeing 9:30 AM – 2 PM · ryokan check-in 3 PM
💴 Bring ¥10-15k cash · 100-yen coins for lockers
- 6:15Wake up at Tokyu Stay Ginza
- 6:45TransitGinza Stn → ShinjukuMarunouchi Line, ~16 min, ¥210
- 7:30TransitBoard Fuji Excursion No.3Right side for Fuji views
- 9:28Arrive Kawaguchiko StationStore luggage in coin lockers at Fujikan Building (¥800, 100-yen coins only)
- ~10:00Chureito PagodaOutdoorIconic Fuji + pagoda view. ~400 steps up. Cherry blossoms past peak by mid-April. 1-1.5 hrs
- ~11:30Kachi Kachi RopewayOutdoorPanoramic Fuji views from Mt. Tenjo. ¥900 round trip. 45 min
- ~12:30LunchHotou FudoIndoorHoto noodles (regional flat miso noodles with pumpkin). 45 min¥ cash only
- ~13:15TakadayaIndoorSupermarket/greengrocer. Snacks for ryokan. 15 min
- ~13:30North shore lakeside walkOutdoorCherry trees + Fuji views along the lake
- 14:00Call ryokan for shuttleFree shuttle runs 2-5 PM, arrives ~10 min after calling. Tel: 0555-72-1371
- 15:00Check in — Wakakusa-no-yado MarueiOnsen, dinner, relax
Fri, Apr 17
Kawaguchiko → Shibuya
16°/6°20%
- 6:30Early morning onsenBest Fuji views at sunrise
- 7:30BreakfastJapanese breakfast at ryokanIndoor60 min
- 8:30Pack up, last soak or stroll
- 9:00Morning activitiesOutdoorOptions: Oishi Park (free, Fuji views), bike north shore, or Itchiku Kubota Art Museum (opens 9:30, ~¥1,300)
- 11:00Check outLunch near station, souvenirs, lakeside stroll
Highway Bus
2:10 PM
KawaguchikoShibuya
Arrival
~4:25 PM
Drop-off
Shibuya Mark City 5F
Cost
¥2,200
Status
Need to Book
Backup departures: 1:25 PM (earlier) or 2:55 PM (later, moderate traffic risk)
- ~16:25Arrive Shibuya Mark City
- ~16:40Check in — JR-East Hotel Mets Shibuya~5-10 min walk from Shibuya Station. Friday evening in Shibuya
Tokyo — Shibuya
渋谷 Apr 18 – 20Saturday, April 18
Mostly unplanned
- 11:45LunchHikiniku To Come ShibuyaIndoorWagyu hambaguBooked — accepted
Sunday, April 19
Mostly unplanned
- 9:30BreakfastKatsuoshokudoIndoorBonito rice setBooked — accepted
Mon, Apr 20
Departure Day
21°/14°15%
- AMFull day for sightseeing/shoppingLast-minute Tokyo exploration
- ~20:00TransitHead to Haneda AirportJR-East Hotel Mets Shibuya → Haneda (train via Shibuya Stn). Arrive ~8:00-8:30 PM for intl departure
Flight
10:45 PM
HNDJFK
Date
Mon, Apr 20
Arrival
10:55 PM (same day)
Airline
ANA NH 160
To-Do Before Trip
Wishlist — Not Scheduled
Seoul Coffee
Deep Blue Lake — "highly variable roast level"
Seoul Food
Hyodo Chicken Gwanghwamun — opens 2 PM, near Gyeongbokgung
Keunkiwajip — Michelin gejang, Bukchon. Walk-in only, 1+ hr waits
Gyeyeolsa — legendary fried chicken, Buam-dong. Closed Mon
Obang Tongdak — retro rotisserie, Sindang. Sells out early
Artist Bakery — salt bread, Anguk. CatchTable to skip queue
Bubing — bingsu, Bukchon. Opens 1 PM Wed-Sun
서촌가락 — makgeolli pub, Seochon. Better with 2+ people
Seoul Neighborhoods
Buam-dong — quiet arts neighborhood. Many shops closed Mon
Haebangchon — hillside multicultural neighborhood. Steep walk up
Tokyo
Genkai Shokudo — oyakodon, tatami rooms, Shinjuku
Rosokuya Ginza — ramen, closed Sat. Cashless only
Mouko Tanmen Nakamoto — ramen, Shinjuku
Kitchen Nankai Jinbocho — yoshoku, cheap. Cash only
EDW Yellow Shibuya — cafe. Cashless only, 1-2 hr weekend waits
Walnuts Coffee — roastery/wine bar, Koenji