🗾 Japan + Korea · 15 Days · interactive plan
1 USD ≈ ₹95

Mumbai · Japan · South Korea

15 Days Across Japan & Korea Two routes on a live map, every hotel & spot with real costs, best flights, and prices in ₹ or $ — toggle up top. Arrival window 10–17 Oct 2026.

15 daysMumbai to Mumbai
9 citiesJapan + Korea
Mid-range~ + flights
2 routescompare on map

⚠️ Visas first — Indian passport

JAPAN Visa required (no visa-free). Single-entry tourist eVisa via accredited agency / VFS, ~5 working days. Single-entry is fine — you enter once and exit to Korea.

KOREA K-ETA does not apply — get a C-3 tourist visa (sticker, via embassy/VFS) and complete the online e-Arrival Card before landing. Apply for both ~6–8 weeks out.

🧭 Choose your route

Pick a route to highlight it on the map and switch the day-by-day plan below.

🗾 Trip A — Classic Order Your route
Tokyo first, Golden Route west, mountains, Fuji, back to Tokyo, finish in Seoul.
🚄 Trip B — Smooth Sweep No backtracking
Fly into Osaka, one clean west→east line, Fuji as finale before Tokyo, then Seoul.
Trip A route Trip B route ✈ dashed = flight leg Tap any city pin for hotel & cost.
Trip A: Mumbai → Tokyo → Kyoto → Hiroshima → Osaka → Takayama → Lake Kawaguchi → Tokyo → Seoul → Mumbai
Why you'll like itTokyo while you're freshest, follows your original order, easy non-stop Mumbai→Tokyo flights. Fuji sits naturally on the way back.
Trade-offYou touch Tokyo twice — a little doubling-back from Kawaguchi into Tokyo before Seoul (minor; Fuji is Tokyo's backyard).
Trip B: Mumbai → Osaka → Hiroshima → Kyoto → Takayama → Lake Kawaguchi → Tokyo → Seoul → Mumbai
Why you'll like itOne continuous west→east line, no backtracking, quieter Kansai start, Fuji as the climax, then Tokyo neon before Seoul. Least train time.
Trade-offMumbai→Osaka is usually one stop (fewer non-stops), and the big shinkansen legs come early while jet-lagged.

✈️ Best flights & prices

Indicative one-way fares for Oct 2026 (October is a low-demand, cheaper month on these routes). Prices update with your ₹/$ toggle. Tap to check live fares.

Trip A flights
Mumbai → Tokyo Non-stop
Air India / ANA · ~7h30 direct
/ one-way
Check fares ↗
Tokyo → Seoul Non-stop
ANA / Korean Air / Asiana · ~2h30
/ one-way
Check fares ↗
Seoul → Mumbai 1 stop
Korean Air / Asiana / Air India · ~11–14h
/ one-way
Check fares ↗
🧮 Trip A air total
Mumbai → Tokyo → Seoul → Mumbai (open-jaw)
/ person
Book Mumbai–Tokyo early for non-stop
Trip B flights
Mumbai → Osaka 1 stop
Cathay / Singapore / Thai · ~12–18h via hub
/ one-way
Check fares ↗
Tokyo → Seoul Non-stop
ANA / Korean Air / Asiana · ~2h30
/ one-way
Check fares ↗
Seoul → Mumbai 1 stop
Korean Air / Asiana / Air India · ~11–14h
/ one-way
Check fares ↗
🧮 Trip B air total
Mumbai → Osaka → Seoul → Mumbai (open-jaw)
/ person
Slightly cheaper, but no Mumbai non-stop

🗓️ Day-by-day

Switching the route at the top changes this plan. Balanced pace, 2–3 stops/day.

📍 Destinations — spots, hotels & costs

Every city with the best-reviewed spots, interactive photo galleries (click to enlarge!), top-rated hotels near them, and estimated costs. Swipe or click arrows to browse photos. All prices follow your ₹/$ toggle.

💰 Budget — mid-range, per person

15 days, excluding international flights (shown above). Tuned to real Japan/Korea 2026 costs.

Accommodation
· ~/night
Food
· ~/day
Activities
· tickets & tours
In-region transport
· rail + buses
Misc / SIM / gifts
In-trip ≈ / person (~/day). A 14-day nationwide JR Pass (¥80,000) does not pay off on this route — buy point-to-point shinkansen tickets instead.
Trip A — all-in / person
In-trip + flights
Trip B — all-in / person
In-trip + flights

🎒 Packing — mid-October (10–20°C)

🧳 Essentials

  • Passport (6+ mo, 2 blank pages)
  • Japan eVisa notice on phone + Korea C-3 visa
  • Korea e-Arrival Card confirmation
  • Travel insurance + all confirmations offline
  • Suica/ICOCA (Japan) & T-money (Seoul) IC cards
  • Power bank, eSIM, plug adapters (JP 100V / KR Type-C)

👕 Clothing & day kit

  • Warm mid-layer + packable down jacket
  • Long sleeves, a sweater, comfy pants
  • Very comfortable walking shoes (10k+ steps/day)
  • Scarf/beanie for cold Fuji & Takayama mornings
  • Compact umbrella; one smart dinner outfit
  • Slip-on shoes (you'll remove them often)

🙏 Culture — do's & don'ts

🇯🇵 Japan

  • Stand left on Tokyo escalators (right in Osaka)
  • Carry a trash bag — bins are rare
  • Slurp noodles; cash goes in the tray
  • Remove shoes at ryokan, temples, some eateries
  • Don't tip — it confuses staff
  • Don't eat/talk loudly on trains
  • Don't photograph or chase geisha in Gion
  • Don't stick chopsticks upright in rice

🇰🇷 South Korea

  • Pour for elders with two hands
  • Tap T-money in and out on transit
  • Enjoy free banchan side-dish refills
  • Be quiet at palaces & memorials
  • Don't tip; not expected
  • Don't write names in red ink
  • Don't eat before the eldest starts
  • Don't blow your nose at the table

🗓️ Pre-trip countdown

8 weeks before (mid-Aug)Book international flights. Start Japan eVisa & Korea C-3 visa — gather bank statements, ITR, itinerary, hotel bookings.
6 weeks beforeSubmit both visas. Book hotels/ryokan (Takayama & Kawaguchiko sell out in foliage season). Grab teamLab Planets tickets when your dates open.
1 month beforeBook Tokyo→Seoul flight, shinkansen seats & the Hida limited express. Buy an eSIM. (Ghibli Museum Mitaka is closed Oct 2026 — skip it.)
2 weeks beforeConfirm everything, complete the Korea e-Arrival Card, exchange some yen + won, download offline maps + Google Translate.
1 week beforeWeb check-in, load Suica/ICOCA + T-money, screenshot confirmations, pack layers, charge devices.