Japan

collection of a lot of little
neighborhoods--some of them much busier than others, but if you keep
to the sidestreets they can be quite managable. Hakone or Nikko make
good trips from Tokyo, and Kanazawa is probably 5 or so hours from
Tokyo but is really just lovely. Small town but lots to do. I rented
bikes and cycled around the city when I was there, there's a great art
museum and an old section of town that rivals Kyoto.  

Tokyo

Mar 16-17 

Fuji City

Mar 14-16 

http://www.clubjr.jp/2008dreamcup/

www.fujigreenhotel.co.jp

Nikko

From Yoshio: nikko, up in the mountains a bit, beautiful lake, old temples. i think it's like... 1.5 hrs from central tokyo by train

March 17-18

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3805.html 

The Tobu terminal station in Tokyo for trains to Nikko is Tobu Asakusa Station, which can be accessed by subway (Ginza and Asakusa Subway Lines).

World Heritage Pass:
Unlimited use of Tobu buses from Nikko Station to the shrines and temples in central Nikko. Unlimited use of non-express Tobu trains between Nikko, Shimo-Imaichi and Shin-Fujiwara. Valid on two consecutive days. Free admission to Toshogu Shrine, Futarasan Shrine and Rinnoji Temple and discounts at selected other tourist facilities and souvenir shops. 3,600 Yen

All Nikko Pass:
Unlimited use of Tobu buses from Nikko Station to Lake Chuzenji, Yumoto Onsen and the Kirifuri Heights. Unlimited use of non-express Tobu trains between Nikko, Shimo-Imaichi and Shin-Fujiwara. Valid on four consecutive days. Discounts at selected tourist facilities and souvenir shops. 4,400 Yen does not include entry to the shrines. Recommended for visitors coming to see Nikko's lakes and falls.

The passes for exclusive use by foreigners are available at the Tobu Sightseeing Service Center and the "Tobu Travel" travel agency in Asakusa Station, Tobu's main station in central Tokyo.

Daiyagawa Youth Hostel (大谷川ユースホステル)

Either walk about 10 minutes uphill on the main street or take the bus to the tourist information centre, from there take the first right and follow the road up the river for a few minutes. It's a bit tucked away and directly at the Daiyagawa river.