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8 days in Japan
TokyoOsakaItinerary navigation
Days 1–5: Tokyo, Japan
Activities
- Odaiba
- Meiji Jingu Shrine
Hotel
Days 6–8: Osaka, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Tokyo to Osakatrain
2h 29m
$110–160
Activities
- Osaka Castle
- Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
Hotel
9 days in Japan
OsakaKyotoItinerary navigation
Days 1–3: Osaka, Japan
Activities
- Dotonbori
- National Museum of Art, Osaka
Hotel
Days 4–8: Tokyo, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Osaka to Tokyotrain
2h 31m
$110–160
Activities
- Tokyo National Museum
- Ueno Park
Hotel
Day 9: Kyoto, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Tokyo to Kyototrain
2h 17m
$100–150
Activities
- Gion District Walk
- Philosophers Path Walk
Hotel
10 days in Japan
KyotoTokyoItinerary navigation
Days 1–2: Kyoto, Japan
Activities
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple
- Tenryu-ji Temple
Hotel
Days 3–5: Osaka, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Kyoto to Osakatrain
12 min
$3–40
Activities
- Kuromon Ichiba Market
- Spa World
Hotel
Days 6–10: Tokyo, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Osaka to Tokyotrain
2h 31m
$110–160
Activities
- Tokyo Tower
- Harajuku Takeshita Street
Hotel
11 days in Japan
OkinawaKyotoItinerary navigation
Days 1–2: Okinawa, Japan
Activities
- Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum
- Cape Manza
Hotel
Days 3–7: Tokyo, Japan
Transport
- Take the bus from Okinawa to Tokyobus
- Take the transfer from Okinawa to Tokyotransfer
- Take the train from Okinawa to Tokyotrain
- Take the transfer from Okinawa to Tokyotransfer
- Fly from Okinawa to Tokyoplane
- Take the transfer from Okinawa to Tokyotransfer
- Take the train from Okinawa to Tokyotrain
- Take the transfer from Okinawa to Tokyotransfer
- Take the train from Okinawa to Tokyotrain
4h 37m
$141–370
Activities
- Senso-ji Temple
- Meiji Jingu Shrine
Hotel
Days 8–10: Osaka, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Tokyo to Osakatrain
2h 29m
$110–160
Activities
- Shinsekai and Tsutenkaku Tower
- Kuromon Ichiba Market
Hotel
Day 11: Kyoto, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Osaka to Kyototrain
13 min
$3–40
Activities
- Sanjusangen-do Temple
- Kinkaku-ji
Hotel
12 days in Japan
SapporoHiroshimaItinerary navigation
Day 1: Sapporo, Japan
Activities
- Moerenuma Park
- Sapporo Art Park
Hotel
Days 2–6: Tokyo, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Sapporo to Tokyotrain
- Take the transfer from Sapporo to Tokyotransfer
- Fly from Sapporo to Tokyoplane
- Take the transfer from Sapporo to Tokyotransfer
- Take the train from Sapporo to Tokyotrain
- Take the transfer from Sapporo to Tokyotransfer
- Take the train from Sapporo to Tokyotrain
3h 51m
$114–340
Activities
- Tokyo Skytree
- Ueno Park
Hotel
Days 7–9: Osaka, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Tokyo to Osakatrain
2h 29m
$110–160
Activities
- Shinsekai and Tsutenkaku Tower
- Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
Hotel
Days 10–11: Kyoto, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Osaka to Kyototrain
13 min
$3–40
Activities
- Kinkaku-ji
- Pontocho Alley Evening Stroll
Hotel
Day 12: Hiroshima, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Kyoto to Hiroshimatrain
1h 35m
$75–110
Activities
- Atomic Bomb Dome
- Okonomimura
Hotel
13 days in Japan
FukuokaOkinawaItinerary navigation
Day 1: Fukuoka, Japan
Activities
- Shofukuji Temple
- Nokonoshima Island Park
Hotel
Days 2–6: Tokyo, Japan
Transport
- Fly from Fukuoka to Tokyoplane
- Take the transfer from Fukuoka to Tokyotransfer
- Take the train from Fukuoka to Tokyotrain
- Take the transfer from Fukuoka to Tokyotransfer
- Take the train from Fukuoka to Tokyotrain
2h 1m
$128–282
Activities
- Meiji Jingu Shrine
- Shibuya Crossing
Hotel
Days 7–9: Osaka, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Tokyo to Osakatrain
2h 29m
$110–160
Activities
- Kuromon Ichiba Market
- Shitennoji Temple
Hotel
Days 10–11: Kyoto, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Osaka to Kyototrain
13 min
$3–40
Activities
- Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
- Sanjusangen-do Temple
Hotel
Day 12: Hiroshima, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Kyoto to Hiroshimatrain
1h 35m
$75–110
Activities
- Hiroshima Castle
- Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum
Hotel
Day 13: Okinawa, Japan
Transport
- Take the bus from Hiroshima to Okinawabus
- Take the transfer from Hiroshima to Okinawatransfer
- Fly from Hiroshima to Okinawaplane
- Take the transfer from Hiroshima to Okinawatransfer
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Okinawatrain
- Take the transfer from Hiroshima to Okinawatransfer
- Take the bus from Hiroshima to Okinawabus
4h 51m
$249–575
Activities
- Ryukyu Mura
- Peace Memorial Park
Hotel
14 days in Japan
HiroshimaTakayamaItinerary navigation
Day 1: Hiroshima, Japan
Activities
- Hiroshima Orizuru Tower
- Okonomimura
Hotel
Days 2–4: Osaka, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Osakatrain
1h 25m
$70–100
Activities
- Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
- Shinsekai and Tsutenkaku Tower
Hotel
Days 5–9: Tokyo, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Osaka to Tokyotrain
2h 31m
$110–160
Activities
- Meiji Jingu Shrine
- Harajuku Takeshita Street
Hotel
Days 10–11: Kyoto, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Tokyo to Kyototrain
2h 17m
$100–150
Activities
- Ryoan-ji Temple
- Tenryu-ji Temple
Hotel
Day 12: Nara-shi, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nara-shitrain
53 min
$5–14
Activities
- Shin-Yakushi-ji Temple
- Isue-en Garden
Hotel
Day 13: Nagoya, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Nara-shi to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nara-shi to Nagoyatrain
1h 17m
$46–73
Activities
- Nagoya Castle
- Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
Hotel
Day 14: Takayama, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Nagoya to Takayamatrain
2h 20m
$40–60
Activities
- Takayama Showa-kan Museum
- Hida Takayama Museum of Art
Hotel
15 days in Japan
NagoyaKumamotoItinerary navigation
Day 1: Nagoya, Japan
Activities
- Tokugawa Art Museum
- Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
Hotel
Days 2–6: Tokyo, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Nagoya to Tokyotrain
1h 40m
$75–110
Activities
- Tokyo Skytree
- Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Hotel
Days 7–9: Osaka, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Tokyo to Osakatrain
2h 29m
$110–160
Activities
- Dotonbori
- Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
Hotel
Days 10–11: Kyoto, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Osaka to Kyototrain
13 min
$3–40
Activities
- Pontocho Alley Evening Stroll
- Ryoan-ji Temple
Hotel
Day 12: Hiroshima, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Kyoto to Hiroshimatrain
1h 35m
$75–110
Activities
- Shukkei-en Garden
- Mitaki-Dera Temple
Hotel
Day 13: Fukuoka, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Fukuokatrain
1h 2m
$60–90
Activities
- Fukuoka Castle Ruins
- Momochi Seaside Park
Hotel
Day 14: Nagasaki, Japan
Transport
- Take the bus from Fukuoka to Nagasakibus
2h 14m
$22–35
Activities
- Oura Cathedral
- Gunkanjima Hashima Island Cruise
Hotel
Day 15: Kumamoto, Japan
Transport
- Take the bus from Nagasaki to Kumamotobus
3h 31m
$30–45
Activities
- Suizenji Jojuen Garden
- Mount Kinpo
Hotel
16 days in Japan
KanazawaNaganoItinerary navigation
Day 1: Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan
Activities
- Kaga Yuzen Kimono Center
- Omicho Market
Hotel
Days 2–3: Kyoto, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Kyototrain
2h 18m
$69–101
Activities
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple
- Nishiki Market Exploration
Hotel
Days 4–6: Osaka, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Kyoto to Osakatrain
12 min
$3–40
Activities
- Kuromon Ichiba Market
- Spa World
Hotel
Days 7–11: Tokyo, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Osaka to Tokyotrain
2h 31m
$110–160
Activities
- Akihabara Electric Town
- Tokyo National Museum
Hotel
Day 12: Hakone, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Tokyo to Hakonetrain
- Take the transfer from Tokyo to Hakonetransfer
- Take the bus from Tokyo to Hakonebus
1h
$16–57
Activities
- Hakone Shrine
- Pola Museum of Art
Hotel
Day 13: Takayama, Japan
Transport
- Take the bus from Hakone to Takayamabus
- Take the transfer from Hakone to Takayamatransfer
- Take the train from Hakone to Takayamatrain
- Take the train from Hakone to Takayamatrain
6h 16m
$105–166
Activities
- Miyagawa Morning Market
- Hida Takayama Museum of Art
Hotel
Day 14: Matsumoto, Japan
Transport
- Take the bus from Takayama to Matsumotobus
2h 33m
$8–70
Activities
- Kaichi School Museum
- Matsumoto Shrine
Hotel
Day 15: Nagoya, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
2h 15m
$45–65
Activities
- Nagoya City Science Museum
- Hisaya-odori Park
Hotel
Day 16: Nagano, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain
2h 56m
$55–80
Activities
- Nishinomon Yoshinoya Sake Brewery
- Gohyakurakan
Hotel
17 days in Japan
NaganoNagasakiItinerary navigation
Day 1: Nagano, Japan
Activities
- MWave Olympic Memorial Arena
- Nishinomon Yoshinoya Sake Brewery
Hotel
Days 2–3: Kyoto, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Nagano to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Kyototrain
3h 17m
$109–154
Activities
- Kyoto Imperial Palace
- Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
Hotel
Days 4–6: Osaka, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Kyoto to Osakatrain
12 min
$3–40
Activities
- Tempozan Ferris Wheel and Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
- Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
Hotel
Days 7–11: Tokyo, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Osaka to Tokyotrain
2h 31m
$110–160
Activities
- Tsukiji Outer Market
- Ghibli Museum
Hotel
Day 12: Hakone, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Tokyo to Hakonetrain
- Take the transfer from Tokyo to Hakonetransfer
- Take the bus from Tokyo to Hakonebus
1h
$16–57
Activities
- Hakone Open-Air Museum
- Hakone Venetian Glass Museum
Hotel
Day 13: Takayama, Japan
Transport
- Take the bus from Hakone to Takayamabus
- Take the transfer from Hakone to Takayamatransfer
- Take the train from Hakone to Takayamatrain
- Take the train from Hakone to Takayamatrain
6h 16m
$105–166
Activities
- Takayama Showa-kan Museum
- Takayama Jinya
Hotel
Day 14: Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Takayama to Kanazawatrain
- Take the train from Takayama to Kanazawatrain
2h 8m
$37–82
Activities
- D. T. Suzuki Museum
- Kanazawa Castle Park
Hotel
Day 15: Hiroshima, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Hiroshimatrain
4h 7m
$144–211
Activities
- Hiroshima Castle
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Hotel
Day 16: Fukuoka, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Fukuokatrain
1h 2m
$60–90
Activities
- Nakasu Yatai Stalls
- Nokonoshima Island Park
Hotel
Day 17: Nagasaki, Japan
Transport
- Take the bus from Fukuoka to Nagasakibus
2h 14m
$22–35
Activities
- Dejima
- Gunkanjima Hashima Island Cruise
Hotel
18 days in Japan
TokyoMiyakojimaItinerary navigation
Days 1–5: Tokyo, Japan
Activities
- Harajuku Takeshita Street
- Tsukiji Outer Market
Hotel
Days 6–8: Osaka, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Tokyo to Osakatrain
2h 29m
$110–160
Activities
- Dotonbori
- Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
Hotel
Days 9–10: Kyoto, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Osaka to Kyototrain
13 min
$3–40
Activities
- Philosophers Path Walk
- Sanjusangen-do Temple
Hotel
Day 11: Hiroshima, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Kyoto to Hiroshimatrain
1h 35m
$75–110
Activities
- Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum
- Okonomimura
Hotel
Day 12: Fukuoka, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Fukuokatrain
1h 2m
$60–90
Activities
- Nakasu Yatai Stalls
- Fukuoka Art Museum
Hotel
Day 13: Nagasaki, Japan
Transport
- Take the bus from Fukuoka to Nagasakibus
2h 14m
$22–35
Activities
- Mount Inasa Observation Deck
- Dejima
Hotel
Day 14: Kumamoto, Japan
Transport
- Take the bus from Nagasaki to Kumamotobus
3h 31m
$30–45
Activities
- Suizenji Jojuen Garden
- Kumamoto Prefectural Traditional Crafts Center
Hotel
Day 15: Kagoshima, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshimatrain
1h
$45–65
Activities
- Terukuni Shrine
- Dolphin Port
Hotel
Days 16–17: Okinawa, Japan
Transport
- Take the bus from Kagoshima to Okinawabus
- Take the transfer from Kagoshima to Okinawatransfer
- Fly from Kagoshima to Okinawaplane
- Take the transfer from Kagoshima to Okinawatransfer
- Take the train from Kagoshima to Okinawatrain
- Take the transfer from Kagoshima to Okinawatransfer
- Take the bus from Kagoshima to Okinawabus
4h 11m
$107–364
Activities
- Shuri Castle
- Nakagusuku Castle Ruins
Hotel
Day 18: Miyakojima, Japan
Transport
- Take the bus from Okinawa to Miyakojimabus
- Take the transfer from Okinawa to Miyakojimatransfer
- Take the train from Okinawa to Miyakojimatrain
- Take the transfer from Okinawa to Miyakojimatransfer
- Fly from Okinawa to Miyakojimaplane
2h 50m
$51–242
Activities
- Cape Nishi-Henna-zaki
- Kurima Bridge and Kurima Island
Hotel
19 days in Japan
OsakaNahaItinerary navigation
Days 1–3: Osaka, Japan
Activities
- Amerikamura
- Tempozan Ferris Wheel and Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Hotel
Days 4–8: Tokyo, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Osaka to Tokyotrain
2h 31m
$110–160
Activities
- teamLab Planets TOKYO
- Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Hotel
Days 9–10: Kyoto, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Tokyo to Kyototrain
2h 17m
$100–150
Activities
- Nishiki Market Exploration
- Pontocho Alley Evening Stroll
Hotel
Day 11: Hiroshima, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Kyoto to Hiroshimatrain
1h 35m
$75–110
Activities
- Childrens Peace Monument
- Shukkei-en Garden
Hotel
Day 12: Fukuoka, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Fukuokatrain
1h 2m
$60–90
Activities
- Nokonoshima Island Park
- Marine World Uminonakamichi
Hotel
Day 13: Nagasaki, Japan
Transport
- Take the bus from Fukuoka to Nagasakibus
2h 14m
$22–35
Activities
- Nagasaki Chinatown
- Mount Inasa Observation Deck
Hotel
Day 14: Kumamoto, Japan
Transport
- Take the bus from Nagasaki to Kumamotobus
3h 31m
$30–45
Activities
- Kumamon Square
- Suizenji Jojuen Garden
Hotel
Day 15: Kagoshima, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshimatrain
1h
$45–65
Activities
- Kagoshima Botanical Garden
- Kagoshima Chuo Station Area
Hotel
Days 16–17: Okinawa, Japan
Transport
- Take the bus from Kagoshima to Okinawabus
- Take the transfer from Kagoshima to Okinawatransfer
- Fly from Kagoshima to Okinawaplane
- Take the transfer from Kagoshima to Okinawatransfer
- Take the train from Kagoshima to Okinawatrain
- Take the transfer from Kagoshima to Okinawatransfer
- Take the bus from Kagoshima to Okinawabus
4h 11m
$107–364
Activities
- Sefa Utaki
- Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum
Hotel
Day 18: Miyakojima, Japan
Transport
- Take the bus from Okinawa to Miyakojimabus
- Take the transfer from Okinawa to Miyakojimatransfer
- Take the train from Okinawa to Miyakojimatrain
- Take the transfer from Okinawa to Miyakojimatransfer
- Fly from Okinawa to Miyakojimaplane
2h 50m
$51–242
Activities
- Irabu Bridge
- Miyakojima City Museum
Hotel
Day 19: Naha, Japan
Transport
- Fly from Miyakojima to Nahaplane
- Take the transfer from Miyakojima to Nahatransfer
- Take the train from Miyakojima to Nahatrain
1h 8m
$50–225
Activities
- Kokusai Dori Street
- Tsuboya Yachimun Street
Hotel
20 days in Japan
KyotoOkinawaItinerary navigation
Days 1–2: Kyoto, Japan
Activities
- Philosophers Path Walk
- Gion District Walk
Hotel
Days 3–5: Osaka, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Kyoto to Osakatrain
12 min
$3–40
Activities
- Kuromon Ichiba Market
- Umeda Sky Building
Hotel
Days 6–10: Tokyo, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Osaka to Tokyotrain
2h 31m
$110–160
Activities
- Meiji Jingu Shrine
- Imperial Palace East Garden
Hotel
Day 11: Hakone, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Tokyo to Hakonetrain
- Take the transfer from Tokyo to Hakonetransfer
- Take the bus from Tokyo to Hakonebus
1h
$16–57
Activities
- Hakone Gora Park
- Hakone Yuryo Onsen
Hotel
Day 12: Takayama, Japan
Transport
- Take the bus from Hakone to Takayamabus
- Take the transfer from Hakone to Takayamatransfer
- Take the train from Hakone to Takayamatrain
- Take the train from Hakone to Takayamatrain
6h 16m
$105–166
Activities
- Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall
- Takayama Showa-kan Museum
Hotel
Day 13: Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Takayama to Kanazawatrain
- Take the train from Takayama to Kanazawatrain
2h 8m
$37–82
Activities
- Kanazawa Castle Park
- D. T. Suzuki Museum
Hotel
Day 14: Hiroshima, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Hiroshimatrain
4h 7m
$144–211
Activities
- Atomic Bomb Dome
- Peace Memorial Park
Hotel
Day 15: Fukuoka, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Fukuokatrain
1h 2m
$60–90
Activities
- Nokonoshima Island Park
- Shofukuji Temple
Hotel
Day 16: Nagasaki, Japan
Transport
- Take the bus from Fukuoka to Nagasakibus
2h 14m
$22–35
Activities
- Glover Garden
- Nagasaki Peace Park
Hotel
Day 17: Kumamoto, Japan
Transport
- Take the bus from Nagasaki to Kumamotobus
3h 31m
$30–45
Activities
- Kumamoto Museum
- Mount Kinpo
Hotel
Day 18: Kagoshima, Japan
Transport
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshimatrain
1h
$45–65
Activities
- Museum of the Meiji Restoration
- Terukuni Shrine
Hotel
Days 19–20: Okinawa, Japan
Transport
- Take the bus from Kagoshima to Okinawabus
- Take the transfer from Kagoshima to Okinawatransfer
- Fly from Kagoshima to Okinawaplane
- Take the transfer from Kagoshima to Okinawatransfer
- Take the train from Kagoshima to Okinawatrain
- Take the transfer from Kagoshima to Okinawatransfer
- Take the bus from Kagoshima to Okinawabus
4h 11m
$107–364
Activities
- Peace Memorial Park
- Okinawa World Gyokusendo Cave & Kingdom Village
Hotel
