Hey everyone, I’m planning a solo trip for 29th November. I want it to be a relaxing trip and I’ve already spent a lot of time in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto in my previous trips so I wanted the focus on this trip to be on other parts of Japan. I’ve already bought the JR pass for 2 weeks between Day 7 and 21.
I’m just struggling with the part between Kyuushuu + Hiroshima. Feels too short?
Would love to hear any suggestions too.
# Kansai
**Day 1 (29th Novemeber) – Fly into Osaka**
* Flying early from Sydney (10hrs)
* Arriving in the night so just resting up and getting dinner
**Day 2 – Kobe**
* Day trip to Kobe from Osaka
**Day 3 – Koyasan**
* Check out and spend 1 night temple stay in Koyasan
**Day 4 – 6 – Kyoto**
* This is my favourite city so I wanted to spend more time here even though I’ve stayed here before
# Kyuushuu
**Day 7 – Fukuoka**
* JR pass is activated and Shinkansen to Fukuoka in the morning
* Walk around and enjoy the city
* Stay here for the next 4 nights
**Day 8 – Nagasaki**
* Day trip to Nagasaki from Fukuoka
* *Q: Is this day trip too rushed as it will be 2hrs on the train each way?*
**Day 9 – Kagoshima**
* Day tip to Kagoshima From Fukuoka
**Day 10 – Yuifuin**
* Send luggage to Hiroshima
* Stay in Yuifuin/Beppu (haven’t decided)
**Day 11 – Beppu**
* Day trip in Beppu
* *Q: Could I condense Yuifuin and Beppu into one day?*
* *Q: Is my Kyuushuu trip too short and would it be too tiring as I’m spending each day in a different city?*
# Hiroshima
**Day 12 – Hiroshima**
* Shinkansen from Beppu to Hiroshima (2hrs) in morning
* Spend day in hiroshima
* Stay in Hiroshima
**Day 13 – Hiroshima/Miyajima**
* Day trip in Miyajima
* Send luggage to tokyo
* Catch train to Imabara (2hrs 30 mins)
* Stay in hotel in Imabara to rest up for big day tmr
**Day 14 – Shimanami Kaido Day 1**
* Bike early to Omishima island (Halfway down the shimanami Kaido)
* Visit Okunoshima island in the afternoon (rabbit island)
* Night on Omishima island
* *Q: Do i have time to visit okunoshima island in the afternoon? Or should I do it tomorrow morning*
**Day 15 – Shimanami Kaido Day 2**
* Bike from Omishima Island to Onomichi
* Have early dinner in Onomichi (while drenched in sweat)
* Train to Okuyama by 10pm to catch the Sunrise express night train to Tokyo
* *Q: This is the part of the itinerary that I’m not sure about. Is this schedule too rushed? I wanted it to be relaxing enjoying the views.*
# Tokyo
**Day 16 – 17 – Tokyo**
* Chill in Tokyo enjoying food here
# Hokkaido
**Day 18 – Hakodate**
* Shinkansen from Tokyo to Hakodate (I’m heading to Sapporo so catching the plane is the cheaper option but thought it would be a nice to enjoy the views on the train at least once)
* Stay there for a night
**Day 19 – Noboribetsu/Sapporo**
* Checkout morning markets
* Train from Hakodate to Sapporo
* Stop at Noboribestu on the way
* *Q: Is it worth stopping at Noboribestu? Anything interesting?*
**Day** **20 – 21 – Sapporo**
* Chill in Sapporo (No plans currently, open to suggestions!)
* Visit Otaru
**Day 22 – 25**
* Catch the resort liner to Niseko
* Ski at Niseko for 3 days
# Departure
**Day 26 – 27 – Tokyo**
* Day in Tokyo to recombobulate
* Depart for Sydney