Where should we go, July 3 to 5?
Two options, side by side. Have a look at both — then we'll sort it out in the chat.
Kurobe
a high alpine crossing and a hot-spring gorge town, deep in the Northern Alps
- getting there
- about 2 hr 48 min – about 4 hr 15 min
- cost per adult
- about ¥12,510 – about ¥14,810
Atami
a hot-spring town on the coast, one of the closest to Tokyo
- getting there
- about 1 hr – about 2 hr 8 min
- cost per adult
- about ¥2,190 – about ¥4,860
the pace
A long haul each way and a full day out on the mountain.
the pace
A short hop down, and slow days by the sea.
with a three-year-old
Demanding — hours of trains, buses, and cable cars to get up there.
with a three-year-old
Easy — little time in transit, and the beach right there.
early July
Cool up at altitude in July; the spring snow corridor is long gone.
early July
Warm and humid by the bay in early July.