Day 1, 2: Kyoto (Oct 30, – Oct 31)
* Tokyo to Kyoto first day (reach by 10-11 AM by Shinkansen)
* Kitano Tenmangu Shrine,
* Kinkaku-ji and Ginkaku-ji,
* Eikon-do Zenrin-Ji,
* Nanzen-Ji,
* Kiyomizu-Dera,
* Rengeoin Sanjusangendo,
* Fushimi Inari Shrine
* Arashiyama Bamboo Forest,
* Arashiyama District,
* Nijo Castle, Pontocho,
* Gion District
* Stay booked for two nights
Day 3: Nara (Nov 1)
* Kyoto to Nara by bicycle (Probably reach by 11 AM)
* Kofuku-Ji temple,
* Wander through Isuien Garden,
* Todai-Ji Temple,
* Nara Deer Park and Mt. Wakakusa,
* Kasuga-Taisha
* Booked for one night
Day 4: Nara, Osaka (Nov 2)
* Explore Nara(above itineraries) and head to Osaka(reach by 3 – 4 PM via train)
* Explore Minami District and Dotombori street
* Night Stay at Dotombori(Booked)
Day 5: Osaka, Naoshima Island (Nov 3)
* Osaka castle and some other area
* Head to Naoshima Island: 5, 6 PM via train
* Night stay at Naoshima Island or UNO Port (Not booked)
Day 6: Naoshima Island, Onomichi city (Nov 4)
* Red Pumpkin,
* Chichi Art Museum,
* Lee Ufan Museum,
* Benesse House Museum,
* Yellow Pumpkin
* Art Houses
* To Onomichi city (probably by 8-9 PM)
* Night Stay at Onomichi city (Not Booked)
Day 7: Shimanami Kaido(Nov 5)
* Cycling at shimanami Kaido
* Night Stay at Imabari city(Not Booked)
Day 8: Imabari, Ehime Pref(Nov 6)
* Rest day, Explore bit of Imabari and Ehime pref
* Night stay at Imabari(Not Booked)
Day 9: Tobishima Kaido(Nov 7)
* Cycling at Tobishima Kaido
* Night stay at one of the Island of Tobishima Kaido(Not Booked)
Day 10: Hiroshima(Nov 8)
* Head to Hiroshima
* Atomic Bomb Dome
* Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
* Peace Memorial Park
* Night stay at Hiroshima(Not Booked)
Day 11: Miyajima (Nov 9)
* Arrive at Miyajima
* Itsukushima-jinja Shrine
* Daisho-in Temple
* Night on Miyajima (Not Booked)
Day 12: Hagi (Nov 10)
* From Hiroshima to Hagi by train
* Explore town
* Night stay at Hagi(Not Booked)
Day 13: Hagi -> Nagato (Nov 11)
* Cycling Hagi to Nagato
* Night stay at Nagato (Not Booked)
Day 14, 15: Nagato, Motonobumi Inari Shrine, Tsunoshima Ohashi (Nov 12- Nov 13)
* Cycling
* Explore Islands, cities & villages
* Rest
* Night Stay (Not Booked)
Day 16 If burn out head back to Tokyo
Or
Day 16 – Day 20: Kyushu Island (Nov 14 – 18)
* Kitakyushu
* Fukuoka
* Kumamoto
* Beppu
Head back to Tokyo on the night of Nov 19 by ferry or train
\*\* If I have to choose between Kyushu Island and Yamaguchi Pref(Hagi, Nagato, Motonobumi Inari, Tsunoshima Ohashi from the above itineraries), which one do you recommend? \*\*
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You’re gonna bring your bike to Japan? It’s gonna be really annoying to disassemble your bike for every train ride…
I would just rent one in each location