A 2 week Japan itinerary, planned in one afternoon.
The classic two-week arc: Tokyo, the Japanese Alps, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Nara and Osaka. Kikō fills every day with real stops, transport legs, stay options and meal windows — then checks its own work. Days 1–3 are free in full detail; unlock the full 14 days for $14.
What makes the 14-day route work
- —No backtracking: Tokyo → Hakone → Takayama → Kanazawa → Kyoto → Osaka → Koyasan
- —Right pace: 2 major + 3 minor stops per day, with enforced walking caps
- —Real transport: shinkansen, limited express, bus and one scenic ferry option
- —Stays for the route: ryokan in Takayama, onsen hotel in Hakone, business hotels in transit cities
- —Season shifts: cherry blossom, autumn leaves, snow festivals and summer festivals
- —Rain backup: every day has an indoor set, so weather does not kill the plan
Sample day from the Alps leg
Miyagawa morning market 宮川朝市
Local produce and sake samples before 09:00. 1.2 km walk from the station area.
Takayama → Kanazawa
Nohi bus via Shirakawa-go (2.5 hr, reserved seats). Luggage forwarded from Takayama.
Shirakawa-go Ogimachi 白川郷
Gassho-zukuri farmhouses, short viewpoint walk. Rain plan: Wada House interior.
Kanazawa business hotel near station
Twin room, 8 min walk, luggage arrives by 18:00, coin laundry in the lobby.
Self-check: 2.5 km walking · 1 bus ride · luggage forwarded · meals inside windows.
What travellers say
Early users are already using Kikō to replace months of research. These are their own words.
I used to spend three months on spreadsheets. Kikō gave me a better 14-day route in an afternoon, and the rain alternatives saved us twice.
Sarah & James, 14-day autumn trip
Finally a Japan planner that does not just list cities. The Mapcodes, station walk times and family room details were exactly what we needed with two kids.
The Chen family, 10-day spring trip
We planned our honeymoon around onsen and ryokan. The agent found a village we had never heard of, and it became the best night of the trip.
Rebecca & Tom, 12-day winter trip
Days 1–3 were free and detailed enough to judge the whole plan. Paying $1 a day felt fair for the amount of work it saved me.
Daniel, solo 21-day rail trip