Probably too late to make accommodation changes since i booked everything last oct when yen was in the gutters and prices are ridiculous now.
D1-Mar31(Fri)
-Fly from ICN to FUK. Landing 1330
-Late lunch in Hakata stn area, drop luggage at hotel nearby
-Go to Fukuoka port tower (idk about this since it will probably be super late in afternoon already)
-Dinner(late) at Hakata Issou, chill the rest of the night in Hakata Stn. area
D2-Apr1(Sat) – Activate JR West San’yo-San’in Pass!
-Depart for Dazaifu on 0830
-Lunch in Dazaifu around 1100, straight back to JR Hakata after finishing
-Depart to Hiroshima w/ Shinkansen at 1451
-1600 Arrive in Hiroshima, go to city center for stroll, then dinner. Hotel near JR Hiroshima Stn.
D3-Apr2(Sun)
-Go to Hiroshima memorial Peace park(A-bomb museum) or Hiroshima Castle at 0900
-Lunch nearby or back at JR Hiroshima Stn. Depart for Miyajima straight after, maybe might as well do lunch in Miyajima
-Stay at Miyajima until sunset
-Dinner at Miyajima or back at JR Hiroshima Stn. area
D4-Apr3(Mon)
-Hiroshima castle or peace park whichever was missed on the day before in the morning
-Lunch
-Shinkansen to Okayama, arrive around 1500, drop luggage at hotel next to station
-Spend the rest of day at Kurashiki before returning to Okayama Stn.
D5-Apr4(Tue)
-From Morning to Noon, go to Korakuen and Okayama Castle, maybe all the way until afternoon and might as well take lunch there.
-Shinkansen to Osaka, likely ETA around 1700, Hotel at Shinsaibashi/Namba area.
-Dinner, night stroll in Dotonbori then done for the day.
D6-Apr5(Wed)
-Depart for Himeji around 0900 on Shinkansen.
-Himeji Castle, then lunch/cafe until 1400
-Stop at Nishi Akashi and catch a view of Akashi Kaikyo bridge? idk about this one if its worth the stop
-Back in Osaka, dinner and hang around tennoji area. Maybe enjoy the nearby park if I’m not doing akashi after Himeji
D7-Apr6(Thu)
-Depart for Kobe in the morning, stroll in Nankinmachi Kobe port from morning-lunch-early afternoon. Planning to get Kobe beef at lunch rates smallest portion and do street food run after.
-Afternoon go to Mt. Maya and the observatory via maya cable car, gotta get down before 1755(last cable car)
-Back to Osaka for dinner, probably this time I’m going to Umeda area for changes in scenery
D8-Apr7(Fri) Last day of JR West pass
-Entire daytime in Osaka, no idea yet what to do on this day
-Before dinner/after dinner depart for Kyoto, hotel is near Kyoto Stn.
D9-Apr8(Sat)
-No idea what to do in daytime, probably Nijo Castle or I’m looking for someplace for hanami along Kamo
-NAKED FLOWERS night exhibit at Nijo castle, starts at 1800
D10-Apr9(Sun) Last day 🙁
-Check out, depart for Osaka(Umeda) Stn. will also store luggage there at 1100
-Shop! souvenirs or stuff for myself.
-1730 hop on the airport express for KIX, flights on 2015 from KIX to GMP
Ok, now I know why I got most of my stuff figured out for the smaller cities but not for Kyoto/Osaka bc I actually went there last oct when border just opened as a compulsive travel and the flight back then was a steal, did most of the major places e.g. fushimi inari, kiyomizu dera and arashiyama back then alrd and not thinking abt going back in less than 6 months lol.
gonna need some ideas/thoughts about my Osaka/Kyoto days and whether stopping by Akashi’s a good idea after doing Himeji.
I’m travelling alone and have no problems doing 20-25k steps per day. As you notice I do sleep a little early 10-11PM and wake up 7-730 so im getting enough rest and I sleep easy on train rides so no concerns regarding stamina and fitness there.