Japan 2026

18 days: Apr 25 - May 12, 2026

Travelers

• Ryan Ammendolea — see Traveler Profiles
• Dennison Cheung — see Traveler Profiles

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Route

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Itinerary at a glance

Dates	Destination	Status
Apr 26	Tokyo (transit)	Planned
Apr 27-29	Aomori	Planned
Apr 30 - May 1	Hakodate	Planned
May 2-3	Lake Toya	Planned
May 4	Otaru	Planned
May 5-8	Sapporo	Planned
May 9-11	Tokyo (return)	Planned
May 13-17	Adelaide (wedding stopover)	See checklist

Trip countdown

18 days until departure. Trip departs Apr 25, 2026.

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Key logistics

• Flights: 7 legs, mainly Cathay Pacific (DCPW36)
• Hotels: 8 bookings covering every night — see individual hotel guides
• Transport: Shinkansen + rental car (pending cancellation decision)
• Expenses: ~¥1,938,539 booked so far
• Inbound flights: via Haneda (HND)
• Outbound flight: May 12 from Narita (NRT)
• Adelaide stopover: May 13-17 for Cameron & Roxanna's wedding (May 15, Glen Ewin Estate). Staying with friends.

Fuel shock

Global oil crisis may affect vehicular travel. See Fuel Shock Analysis.

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Meal plan at a glance

Which meals are included at the hotel vs. need planning:

Night	Hotel	Breakfast	Dinner
Apr 26	Metropolitan Marunouchi	—	Plan needed
Apr 27	ReLabo Aomori	—	Plan needed
Apr 28	ReLabo Aomori	—	Plan needed
Apr 29	ReLabo Aomori	—	Plan needed
Apr 30	Century Marina Hakodate	Included	Plan needed
May 1	Century Marina Hakodate	Included	Plan needed
May 2	Nonokaze Resort	Included	Included (Le Vent buffet)
May 3	Nonokaze Resort	Included	Included (Le Vent buffet)
May 4	Granbell Otaru	—	Plan needed
May 5	Canvas Sapporo	—	Plan needed
May 6	Canvas Sapporo	—	Plan needed
May 7	Sosei MGallery	—	Plan needed
May 8	Sosei MGallery	—	Plan needed
May 9	Shiodome Tokyo	—	Plan needed
May 10	Shiodome Tokyo	—	Plan needed
May 11	Shiodome Tokyo	—	Plan needed

Apr 27 — GranClass lunch

The Shinkansen to Aomori is GranClass — light meal + unlimited drinks included on the train. That covers lunch on Apr 27.