Is this itinerary possible for a 4 days trip to Japan?

DAY1- Chubu Airport->Nagoya Station->Kyoto Station->
checkin in hotel->Kinkakuji->fushimi inari->GIONMACHI->checkin in hotel-
DAY 2-Kyoto station->osaka station->USJ->OSaka Castle->DOntonburi->OSAKA STATION->TAKAYAMA STATION->checkin hotel
DAY 3->TAKAYAMA STATION->SANAMCHISUJI->SHIRAKAWAGO->TAKA… STATION->NAGOYA STATION-> checkin hotel
dAY4- free time morning, flight at 7PM to Mla

is there any chance we can witness snow in these tourist spots this January 29-Feb2?
any recommended budget train rides?

Too much in such a short time. You'll spend most of your time travelling and not seeing anything.
You won't see snow.

Yeah, I think you might want to slow down and just enjoy. Arashiyama is worth a whole day in itself. For four days in Kansai, I think I would go into KIX, stay in the same hotel in Osaka, and just commute to Kyoto or Nara.

Day 1 depends on what time your flight gets in. If it's early morning, and you can be on the bullet train to Kyoto by 10AM, then I think it's OK. (it's a 2-hour journey by regular train otherwise)

Day 2 is too busy. Either USJ or Osaka Castle / Dotonbori. Choose which you prefer. I think it's too much otherwise, especially if you're needing to travel to your next location that evening.

Personally, I would cut the Shirakawa-go part from your plans - it's a pretty big detour, and there's already plenty to do in Kansai. Why not substitute that with a day trip to Nara?

Hi where do you think we can go to for some snow sightseeing?

No.

Day 1: You don't say when you're arriving. If early enough, you could see Kinkakuji. Gion is possible in the evening. Fushimi Inari is open 24/7. So in theory, it is possible. But to start sprinting as soon as you land may be brutal.

Day 2: No way in hell - especially in the dead of winter. Unless you want an inch deep experience at each. Osaka to Takayama is at least 3 hours by train.

Day 3: Possible - browsing through Sanmachi Suji shouldn't take long, and you can cover Shirakawago in a few hours. Expect cold and likely your best chance to see lots of snow.

I wouldn't do things your way, but it's your time.

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