Hey all, am planning a trip to Japan in spring/autumn and would love to visit the Setouchi area. As such, I’m planning to get the 7 day Setouchi Area Pass.
The plan would be to start off exploring Kyushu before activating the pass and explore Osaka (including Kyoto and Nara) after the pass expires.
Appreciate for any critique/comments on the 7 day itinerary below. Many thanks guys!
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Day 1
Hakata to Shin-Yamaguchi followed by bus to Akiyoshido
– Akiyoshido Cave and Akiyosidai Plateau
Return to Shin-Yamaguchi and head towards Iwanuki
– Iwanuki Castle
– Kintaikyo Bridge (see sunset)
Head towards Miyajimaguchi for the ferry to Miyajima and stay there for the night
Day 2
Miyajima
– Itsukushima Shrine
– Mount Misen: Hike up Daisho-In trail and hike down Momijidani trail
Around 4pm, leave Miyajima and head towards Hiroshima
Day 3
Hiroshima
– Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Museum
– Shukkeien Garden
– Hiroshima Castle
Around 7pm, leave Hiroshima for Mihara
(Just using Mihara as a place to stay for the night)
Day 4
Start early and head from Mihara to Tadanomi and take the ferry to Okunoshima
Around 1230pm, leave Okunoshima towards Onomichi
Onomichi
– Senkoji Temple and Park (and Cat Alley)
Day 5
Begin the Shiminami Kaido cycling trial, and arrive at Imabari at around 3/4pm (can be earlier)
Imabari
– Imabari Castle
– Fukiage Shrine
Around 6pm, leave aimabari and head towards Matsuyama
Matsuyama
– Doggo Onsen (after a long day of cycling)
Day 6
Matsuyama
– Matsuyama Castle
– Bansuiso
Around 12pm, leave Matsuyama for Okayama
Okayama
– Okayama Castle and Kokrakuen
Day 7
Kurashiki
– Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
– Mitsui Outlet
Around 12pm, head towards Himeji
Himeji
– Himeji Castle
Around 4pm, head towards Kobe
Explore Kobe
Around 8pm, head to Osaka
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