Nepal guide
Japan Visa Itinerary & Schedule of Stay for Nepalis (2026)
Nepali citizens need a Japan tourist visa — there is no visa-free entry, and Nepal is not currently eVisa-eligible, so the application is filed through the Embassy of Japan in Kathmandu or a Japan Visa Application Centre (VFS Global). One document does a lot of the heavy lifting in that application: the daily itinerary, also called the Schedule of Stay. It is a required supporting document, and it has to be clean, day-by-day, and consistent with your flights and hotels.
Why the itinerary matters
The Schedule of Stay is how the consulate confirms your trip is real and properly planned. Your dates must match your flight and hotel bookings, and each day should list specific activities and places rather than a vague "tourism" or "sightseeing". An itinerary that is specific, consistent, and correctly formatted removes the most common reasons applications stall.
The format Japan expects: a 4-column table
The Schedule of Stay is a simple 4-column table covering every day from arrival to departure:
- Date
- Activity Plan (specific places, not just "tourism")
- Contact
- Accommodation (with full address and phone)
Sample itinerary (Kathmandu → Tokyo)
| Date | Activity Plan | Contact | Accommodation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive Narita (NRT) from Kathmandu (via a regional hub). Transfer to hotel in Asakusa. | Hotel front desk | Richmond Hotel Asakusa, Tokyo |
| Day 2–3 | Tokyo: Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa, Meiji Shrine, Shibuya Crossing, Ueno Park. | — | Richmond Hotel Asakusa, Tokyo |
| Day 4 | Day trip to Hakone / Mt. Fuji (Lake Ashi, Hakone ropeway). | — | Richmond Hotel Asakusa, Tokyo |
| Day 5 | Shinkansen to Kyoto. Fushimi Inari Taisha, Gion district. | Hotel front desk | Hotel Vista Premio Kyoto |
| Day 6 | Kyoto / Osaka: Kiyomizu-dera, then Osaka Castle and Dotonbori. | — | Hotel Vista Premio Kyoto |
| Day 7 | Depart Kansai (KIX) for Kathmandu. | Airline | — |
Common mistakes Nepali applicants make
- Vague day plans like "sightseeing" with no specific places.
- Itinerary dates that don't match the flight tickets or hotel bookings.
- Missing hotel address or phone number.
- Days in Japan with no plan or accommodation listed (gaps).
- Forgetting the return flight to Nepal.
Generate your Japan visa itinerary in the exact required format — with real hotel addresses filled in automatically.
Create my Japan visa itinerary → Preview the exact PDF before you pay. One-time, no account. Full refund if it can't be generated.More guides
Requirements can change and vary by applicant — always confirm the latest details with the Embassy of Japan / the Japan Visa Application Centre (VFS Global) handling your application. Japan Trip Docs is an independent tool and is not affiliated with any government body.