Japan 2026 · Adele Vlogs Family Trip

Tap a day for the hour-by-hour plan with nap windows, a rain backup, and named trains and food. Each day shows its call holds in Japan time. Filter by city, vlog spots, or busy call nights.

Land Narita, transfer to Shiodome, settle

Day 1

Sun 12 Jul · Tokyo

Land Narita, transfer to Shiodome, settle

Hot, humid ~32C

Land NRT 13:40 (CX526) · private van to Royal Park Shiodome

☀ No calls today

Hour by hour

13:40	Land Narita (Terminal 2) after the Hong Kong connectionBusiness priority off first. Afi in the carrier, Adu in the stroller
14:00	Immigration (visa), baggage, customsSet up mobile Suica; grab water
15:00	Pre-booked private van to The Royal Park Hotel ShiodomeDoor to door, the boys can nap in the van
16:30	Check in (from 15:00), confirm the crib, unpack essentialsShiodome / Shimbashi, central and Shinkansen-handy
17:15	Konbini run + an easy early dinner near the hotelStroller distance only
19:30	Bath, bottles, boys down earlyReset the clock after the red-eye

The boys: You land mid-afternoon after a red-eye and a connection. Do nothing but settle and sleep.

If it rains: No change, it is an arrival day.

Day 2

★ vlog spot

Mon 13 Jul · Tokyo

teamLab Planets + Toyosu

~33C

teamLab Planets AM slot (book ahead)

📞 Work (JST): 14:30 Team standup (optional)22:00 Client check-in call00:00 Late internal call (after midnight)

Hour by hour

09:00	Yurikamome line to ToyosuRide during Afi's morning nap
09:30	Park the stroller, carrier on Afi (strollers banned inside)Bare feet, bring spare clothes
10:00	teamLab Planets: water room, crystal room, orchid greenhouseAdu will love the wade-through water
11:30	Lunch at LaLaport Toyosu (AC, baby room)
13:00	Nap block at the hotel
15:00	Easy afternoon: drugstore run + nearby parkHeat peaks now, stay shaded
19:30	Dinner, boys downTry Tokyo Ramen Street, one stop on the Yamanote
22:00	Client check-in call (JST)A late internal call follows around midnight

The boys: Install Mamapapa Map to find nursing and changing rooms on the fly.

If it rains: Already indoor; LaLaport mall is a soft landing next door.

Day 3

★ vlog spot

Tue 14 Jul · Tokyo

Akihabara tech + AI-laptop scouting

~34C

Busy call night (20:00 to ~01:00 JST) — kept light

📞 Work (JST): 14:30 Team standup (optional)20:00 Client call22:00 Client check-in23:00 Vendor call01:00 Late client call (after midnight)

Hour by hour

09:30	JR to Ueno; Ueno Zoo or Sumida Aquarium with the boysIndoor aquarium is the heat/calm option
12:00	Lunch, then back for the nap
13:00	Nap block
15:00	Akihabara: Yodobashi Akiba, TSUKUMO eX, Sofmap, Bic CameraScout AI/gaming laptops + GPUs. Tax-free over 5,000 yen, bring passports
18:00	Early dinner, head backLight night ahead of the calls
20:00	Client call (JST)First of the night
22:00	Client check-in (JST)
23:00	Vendor call (JST), then a late client call after midnightThe heavy night, do not plan a dawn start tomorrow

The boys: Keep today indoor and unambitious; you are up past midnight on calls.

If it rains: Aquarium + Akihabara are both indoor, fully rain-proof.

Day 4

★ vlog spot

Wed 15 Jul · Tokyo

Asakusa early, Shibuya Sky sunset

~34C

Shibuya Sky sunset slot (book up to 14 days ahead)

📞 Work (JST): 14:30 Team standup (optional)

Hour by hour

08:15	Tokyo Metro Ginza line to AsakusaBeat heat and crowds
08:45	Senso-ji: lantern, pagoda, Nakamise; Nakamise souvenirsCarry Afi up the temple steps
10:30	Optional Kappabashi knife/kitchen street nearbyPlastic-food souvenirs; knives
12:00	Lunch on a department-store floor
13:00	Nap block
14:30	Team standup (optional, JST)Join from the hotel or let it run without you
16:30	Shibuya: 13F baby room at Shibuya Sky to feed and changeOutside food banned on the decks
17:45	Shibuya Sky rooftop, golden hour over the ScrambleCarrier on the terrace, under-5 free
19:30	Dinner near Shibuya (try Uobei), home

The boys: Clear night; bank rest after last night's calls.

If it rains: Swap Asakusa for Sumida Aquarium.

Ginza clothes, Harajuku toys, Apple Store

Day 5

★ vlog spot

Thu 16 Jul · Tokyo

Ginza clothes, Harajuku toys, Apple Store

~34C

Apple Store for a US-keyboard Mac

📞 Work (JST): 14:30 Team standup (optional)

Hour by hour

09:15	Tokyo Metro to Ginza; Uniqlo flagship (F7 kids floor)Wide sidewalks, easiest shopping with a stroller
10:30	Apple Store Ginza: MacBook Pro / Mac Studio, US keyboardThe clean buy for AI work
11:30	Hakuhinkan Toy Park + GU
12:30	Lunch at Ginza Six
13:30	Nap block
14:30	Team standup (optional, JST)
16:00	Kiddy Land Harajuku + Pokemon Center ShibuyaSkip Takeshita St with the stroller
18:15	Dinner Shibuya or Harajuku

The boys: Uniqlo Ginza F7 (childcare + cafe) is the easiest midday base.

If it rains: All indoor: Ginza underground, Kiddy Land, Pokemon Center.

Client meeting + calm Tokyo (Hamarikyu, Tokyo Tower)

Day 6

★ vlog spot

Fri 17 Jul · Tokyo

Client meeting + calm Tokyo (Hamarikyu, Tokyo Tower)

~33C

SEO / AI client meeting — Tokyo is the place for it

📞 Work (JST): 14:30 Team standup (optional)

Hour by hour

09:30	Hamarikyu Gardens, a 10-min walk from the Shiodome hotelFlat, stroller-easy; Elena + the boys can stay here during the meeting
10:30	Your SEO / AI / AI-native client meeting (central Tokyo)Shiodome to Marunouchi/Shibuya is quick; this is where the buyers are
12:00	Lunch together (depachika or a station restaurant floor)
13:00	Nap block
14:30	Team standup (optional, JST)
15:30	Last Tokyo shopping / souvenirs (depachika, Don Quijote)
17:00	Tokyo Tower at sunset + forward bags to OsakaFuji is 2 nights; forwarding skips hauling bags up to the lake
18:30	Dinner, repack a small bag for Fuji

The boys: One parent meets while the other does Hamarikyu with the boys, then regroup.

If it rains: Move the garden indoors; the meeting + Tokyo Tower deck still work.

Day 7

★ vlog spot

Sat 18 Jul · Kawaguchiko

To Mt Fuji (Noborisaka Hotel), lakeside

~28C by the lake

Highway bus to Kawaguchiko · check in The Noborisaka Hotel · no calls

☀ No calls today

Hour by hour

09:00	Tokyo checkout; highway bus Shinjuku (Busta) to Kawaguchiko (~1h45m)Bags under the bus, the boys nap onboard
11:00	Drop bags at The Noborisaka Hotel (Funatsu), lunch by the lake (hoto noodles)
13:00	Nap blockCooler air, pleasant
15:00	Oishi Park: flat lakeside, lavender + FujiThe easy stroller-friendly Fuji shot
17:30	Check in fully; ask about a family/private bath for the boysPublic baths bar diaper-age kids
18:30	Dinner; relaxed first Fuji nightTwo nights here, so no rush tonight

The boys: Weekend, no calls. The Noborisaka is a resort hotel; confirm a family bath for Afi.

If it rains: Fuji is often cloud-covered in July; the lake and onsen are the point regardless.

Day 8

★ vlog spot

Sun 19 Jul · Kawaguchiko

Full Mt Fuji day

~28C

Second Fuji night · no calls (the extra night the booking gave you)

☀ No calls today

Hour by hour

07:00	Early Fuji check; clearest 08:00 to 10:30
08:00	Chureito Pagoda for the postcard shot (one adult relays the ~398 steps)Other adult + stroller at the base park
10:30	Kawaguchiko Music Forest or the lake ropeway / sightseeing boatStroller-friendly, easy with the boys
12:30	Lunch, then nap block
15:00	Optional Fuji-Q Thomas Land (toddler rides) or more lakesideThomas Land is the kid-friendly corner of Fuji-Q
18:00	Onsen + dinner at the hotelSecond relaxed night

The boys: A genuine rest day in cool air; the 2-night booking makes Fuji unhurried.

If it rains: Swap outdoor viewpoints for the Music Forest and indoor lake attractions.

Day 9

★ vlog spot

Mon 20 Jul · Osaka

Fuji morning, Shinkansen to Osaka

Fuji AM ~26C, Osaka PM ~34C

Checkout Noborisaka · check in Apartment Hotel 11 Shinsaibashi

📞 Work (JST): 14:30 Team standup (optional)22:00 Client check-in call00:00 Late internal call (after midnight)

Hour by hour

08:00	Last Fuji photos at Oishi Park / the lakeshore
09:30	Checkout; Kawaguchiko to Mishima
11:50	Shinkansen Hikari, Mishima to Shin-Osaka (~1h10m)The boys nap onboard
13:30	Midosuji line to Shinsaibashi; check in Apartment Hotel 11 (from 16:00, store bags earlier)Apartment with a kitchen and laundry
17:30	Dotonbori evening: Glico sign, takoyakiCarrier not stroller in the crush
19:30	Home, boys down
22:00	Client check-in call (JST)Late internal call follows around midnight

The boys: Restock water and the boys' ORS tonight; Osaka is hot.

If it rains: No clear Fuji: take an earlier train, more rest in Osaka.

Day 10

★ vlog spot

Tue 21 Jul · Osaka

Kaiyukan aquarium (light day)

~34C

Busy call night (20:00 to ~01:00 JST) — kept light

📞 Work (JST): 14:30 Team standup (optional)20:00 Client call22:00 Client check-in23:00 Vendor call01:00 Late client call (after midnight)

Hour by hour

10:00	Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan (Chuo line to Osakako)Spiral ramp, stroller never folds, whale shark
12:30	Lunch at Tempozan Marketplace (AC)
14:00	Nap block
15:30	Easy afternoon / hotel; an Osaka miso ramen run if you likeRecharge before USJ tomorrow
18:00	Early dinner, head backLight night ahead of the calls
20:00	Client call (JST), then check-in 22:00, vendor 23:00Heavy night; late client call after midnight

The boys: Deliberately easy and indoor; you are on calls 20:00 to ~01:00.

If it rains: Kaiyukan is fully indoor, rain-proof.

Day 11

★ vlog spot

Wed 22 Jul · Osaka

Universal Studios Japan

~34C, hydrate

USJ tickets + SNW area entry (clear night)

📞 Work (JST): 14:30 Team standup (optional)

Hour by hour

07:15	JR to Universal City (~20 min from Shinsaibashi via Nishikujo)
07:50	Arrive ~45 min before opening, grab SNW timed entry in the app
08:30	Universal Wonderland first (toddler zone, no queue)Adu's energy out before the heat
10:30	Super Nintendo World: Yoshi's Adventure; Child Switch for tall rides
13:00	Stroller nap while adults do Child-Switch ridesNap in the park
16:30	Last rides and merch, leave before meltdown
19:30	Dinner, boys down, free eveningUSJ deliberately on a no-calls night

The boys: Rider heights are strictly checked; match the plan to Adu's height.

If it rains: Most attractions run in rain (ponchos); leave early if a washout.

Day 12

★ vlog spot

Thu 23 Jul · Osaka

Nara day-trip, the deer park

~34C

Kintetsu Nara line (~40 min) · Kyoto is the optional swap

📞 Work (JST): 14:30 Team standup (optional)

Hour by hour

08:45	Kintetsu line, Osaka to NaraOr swap for a flat Kyoto Arashiyama day if you prefer
09:30	Nara Park: free-roaming bowing deerFeed crackers AWAY from Adu; deer mob for food
11:00	Todai-ji Great Buddha hall, groundsStroller-OK on paths
11:45	Lunch in Nara, out of the sun
13:30	Train back, nap block
14:30	Team standup (optional, JST)
18:00	Dinner: kushikatsu or a family restaurant

The boys: Keep Afi's carrier high; do not let Adu hold crackers near a deer crowd.

If it rains: Washout: indoor Osaka day instead.

Osaka Castle, Umeda, final tech + shopping

Day 13

★ vlog spot

Fri 24 Jul · Osaka

Osaka Castle, Umeda, final tech + shopping

~34C

Buy-late tech day before tomorrow's flight

📞 Work (JST): 14:30 Team standup (optional)

Hour by hour

09:15	Osaka Castle park: moat photos, lawns for AduSkip the keep with the boys
11:30	Umeda: Pokemon Center DX, Kiddy Land, Yodobashi UmedaAC, baby room
13:00	Nap block
14:30	Team standup (optional, JST)
15:30	Den Den Town (Nipponbashi): last-chance tech / GPU buyBuy-late so you carry it less
17:00	Shinsaibashi arcade: final clothes + omiyage; start repackingKeep tax-free sealed bags unopened
18:30	Farewell dinner: Dotonbori takoyaki, okonomiyaki

The boys: Carry-on all electronics tomorrow (Cathay battery rules).

If it rains: Umeda and the arcades are indoor, rain-proof.

Day 14

Sat 25 Jul · Fly home

Osaka to KIX to home

~34C

Checkout 10:00 · fly home from KIX

☀ No calls today

Hour by hour

08:30	Breakfast, final bag closeDiapers + one outfit per boy in the carry-on
09:30	Checkout (by 10:00); Nankai Rapi:t Namba to KIX (~40 min)Reserved seats, stroller folds at the door
10:30	KIX check-in + tax-free verificationSealed bags, receipts, passports ready
11:15	Security and immigration (exit stamp), gate-check the stroller
12:15	Airside: feed and change, last snacks, souvenirsCarry-on the laptops/cameras; pre-board

The boys: Open tax-free sealed bags only after you have left Japan.

If it rains: Travel day, no change.

Our trip at a glance

Where we are staying

The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Tokyo Shiodome

The Noborisaka Hotel

Apartment Hotel 11 Shinsaibashi

Day by day

Land Narita, transfer to Shiodome, settle

teamLab Planets + Toyosu

Akihabara tech + AI-laptop scouting

Asakusa early, Shibuya Sky sunset

Ginza clothes, Harajuku toys, Apple Store

Client meeting + calm Tokyo (Hamarikyu, Tokyo Tower)

To Mt Fuji (Noborisaka Hotel), lakeside

Full Mt Fuji day

Fuji morning, Shinkansen to Osaka

Kaiyukan aquarium (light day)

Universal Studios Japan

Nara day-trip, the deer park

Osaka Castle, Umeda, final tech + shopping

Osaka to KIX to home

The three bases

Tokyo 6 nights · booked

Mt Fuji, Kawaguchiko 2 nights · booked

Osaka 5 nights · booked

Where to eat

Ramen (incl. miso)

Oshima

Tokyo Ramen Street

Mitsuka Bose Kamoshi

Buffets (breakfast, lunch & dinner)

Imperial Viking Sal

Sweets Paradise (Shinjuku)

Mo-Mo-Paradise (Shinjuku)

Candeo The C's Sky Dining

New Otani Satsuki Lounge

Eel / unagi

Nodaiwa (Higashi-Azabu)

Unagi Tokito (Azabu)

Honke Shibato (Koraibashi)

Affordable & safe sushi

Kura Sushi (Dotonbori)

Sushiro (Namba)

Sushi Zanmai (Tsukiji)

Uobei (Shibuya)

Daiki Suisan (Dotonbori)

Japanese bakeries (for Elena)

Centre The Bakery (Ginza)

Gontran Cherrier (Aoyama)

365 Nichi (Yoyogi-Hachiman)

LeBRESSO (Tennoji)

Melonpan Ice Cream (Dotonbori)

Shopping: souvenirs, clothes, tech & more

Souvenirs & omiyage

Clothes

Tech & AI (the laptops/GPUs)

What else is worth buying

Postcards

Booking checklist

Booked (done)

Lock next (sell-out risk)

Before you fly