Day-by-Day Overview
One page to check on your phone mid-trip. Where you are, what's planned, what meals are covered.
Day-by-day
| Day | Date | Where | Confirmed | Breakfast | Dinner | Key logistics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 25 | ✈️ In transit | MEL→HKG→HND | — | Flight meal | Overnight flight via Hong Kong |
| 2 | Apr 26 | Tokyo | Imperial Palace / Marunouchi stroll | — | Plan needed | Arrive Haneda 13:55. Hotel at station. |
| 3 | Apr 27 | Aomori | Shinkansen 11:56, Nebuta Museum | GranClass meal on train | Plan needed | Checkout Metropolitan 12pm. GranClass. |
| 4 | Apr 28 | Aomori | Hirosaki cherry blossoms (day trip) | — | Plan needed | JR Ou Line ~45 min each way |
| 5 | Apr 29 | Aomori | Hakkoda / Takayama Inari (car needed) | — | Plan needed | Showa Day (holiday). 1-day car TBC. |
| 6 | Apr 30 | Hakodate | Shinkansen to Hakodate. Motomachi or ropeway. | — | Plan needed | Seikan Tunnel crossing. |
| 7 | May 1 | Hakodate | Morning market (Dennison solo). Uni Murakami / Goryokaku. | Hotel | Plan needed | Pillow bar + aroma bar evening. |
| 8 | May 2 | Lake Toya | Depart Hakodate. Arrive Nonokaze. Fireworks 8:45pm. | Hotel | Hotel (Le Vent) | Car pickup 08:00 OR JR Hokuto. |
| 9 | May 3 | Lake Toya | Mt. Usu Ropeway (Dennison) / rest (Ryan). Fireworks. | Hotel | Hotel (Le Vent) | Constitution Day. Only lunch to plan. |
| 10 | May 4 | Otaru | Depart Toya. Sakaimachi stroll. Canal dusk. Sushi dinner. | Hotel | Plan needed | Greenery Day. Canal lights up at dusk. |
| 11 | May 5 | Sapporo | Arrive from Otaru. Odori Park. Ramen Yokocho. | — | Plan needed | Children's Day. Canvas check-in 2pm. |
| 12 | May 6 | Sapporo | Pokemon Centre (Dennison). Nijo Market. Genghis Khan. | — | Plan needed | Last Golden Week day. |
| 13 | May 7 | Sapporo | Switch hotels (Canvas→Sosei). Sapporo Factory. | — | Plan needed | Golden hour brewery photos ~18:40. |
| 14 | May 8 | Sapporo | Free morning. Soup curry lunch. Pack. Final Hokkaido dinner. | — | Plan needed | Laundry day. Buy Hokkaido snacks. |
| 15 | May 9 | Tokyo | Fly CTS→HND. Check into Shiodome. Tokyo Tower night view. | — | Plan needed | JL510 flight. Check-in 2pm. |
| 16 | May 10 | Tokyo | Hama-rikyu Gardens (Ryan). Dennison freelances. Ginza. | — | Plan needed | Ginza architecture walk. |
| 17 | May 11 | Tokyo | teamLab Borderless or relaxed day. Final Japan dinner. | — | Plan needed | Book teamLab tickets in advance. |
| 18 | May 12 | ✈️ Departure | NRT→HKG→SYD→ADL | — | Flight meal | Toei Asakusa Line to Narita ~100 min. |
Meals covered
Shaded cells above show where meals are included. Summary:
- 4 breakfasts included: Century Marina (Apr 30, May 1), Nonokaze (May 2, 3)
- 2 dinners included: Nonokaze (May 2, 3) — Le Vent Hokkaido buffet
- 1 lunch covered: GranClass on Shinkansen (Apr 27)
- Everything else: Plan as you go. Dennison leads restaurant selection.