Day 1 (27 Sep): Arrival in Osaka
* 1:45pm: Arrive at airport and clear customs (1 hour 30 minutes)
* Head towards hotel (1 hour)
* Check in at hotel
* Explore Umeda: Multiple department stores and malls surrounding Osaka station
* LINKS UMEDA, LUCUA Osaka, Grand Front Osaka, Daimaru Umeda, Hankyu Department Store, Hankyu Department Store
Day 2 (28 Sep): Hiroshima
* Around 9am: Go off from hotel towards Hiroshima via shinkansen
* Around 11am: Arrive at Hiroshima and head towards Okonomimura for lunch
* Peace Memorial Park and Museum: Learn about the history of Hiroshima and pay tribute to the victims of the atomic bomb at the Peace Memorial Park and Museum.
* Okonomimura: Visit Okonomimura, a building filled with multiple floors of delicious Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki restaurants. Eat dinner and shop
* 2h trip back to hotel
Day 3 (29 Sep): Kobe
* Around 10am: Go off from hotel towards Hyogo Prefectural Maiko Park via shinkansen
* Around 11am: Arrive at destination and enjoy view of Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge
* Eat lunch at Enishi
* 1/2pm: Ride shinkansen to Kobe Chinatown Nankin-machi (30 minutes)
* Eat Kobe beef Teppanyaki (maybe Mouriya)
* Go back to hotel
Day 4 (1 Oct): Kyoto
* Train to Kyoto
* Check in at hotel
* Fushimi Inari Taisha
* Lunch at Gion District or at base of Fushimi Inari Taisha
* Kiyomizu-dera: Visit this UNESCO World Heritage site, known for its wooden terrace offering panoramic views of Kyoto.
* Shop around Gion District
Day 5 (30 Sep): Kyoto + Sagano rail
* Hotel to Arashiyama
* Ride on Sagano scenic railway from (1 – 2 hours)
* Leisure walk in the bamboo grove – Must visit spot in Arashiyama (2 hour)
* Pray on Nonomiya Shrine inside the bamboo grove (30 minutes)
* Try the traditional Kyoto yudofu at Yudofu Sagano (30 minutes)
* Visit World Heritage Site Tenryu-ji Temple (1 hour)
* Have Some Snack at Food Street (30 minutes)
* Cross the Togetsu-kyo Bridge (30 minutes)
* Ride train back to hotel
Alt Day 5 (30 Sep): Kyoto + AEON
* Hotel to Arashiyama
* Leisure walk in the bamboo grove – Must visit spot in Arashiyama (2 hour)
* Pray on Nonomiya Shrine inside the bamboo grove (30 minutes)
* Try the traditional Kyoto yudofu at Yudofu Sagano (30 minutes)
* Visit World Heritage Site Tenryu-ji Temple (1 hour)
* Have Some Snack at Food Street (30 minutes)
* Cross the Togetsu-kyo Bridge (30 minutes)
* Ride train to Aeon Mall Kyoto Katsuragawa (30 minutes)
* Shop and dinner there
* Ride train back to hotel
Day 6 (2 Oct): Kyoto
* Shop around Downtown Kyoto and lunch
* Ride shinkansen back to Osaka, check in at Hotel
Day 7 (3 Oct): Osaka
* Explore Dotonbori: Experience the vibrant atmosphere of this bustling street known for its neon lights, delicious street food, and shopping.
* Visit Shinsekai: Explore the lively district of Shinsekai, known for its nostalgic atmosphere and iconic Tsutenkaku Tower. You can try local street food, visit retro-themed shops, looks similar to Shinsaibashi Shopping Street
Day 8 (4 Oct): Osaka
* Repeat Day 1 and Day 7 maybe?
Day 9 (5 Oct): Den Den Town
* Explore Den Den Town: Osaka’s Akihabara
* Known for good and cheap curry rice
* Nearby Namba Parks for shopping
Day 10 (6 Oct): Additional Days
* Free and easy?
Day 11 (7 Oct): Departure from Osaka
* 1:30pm: Go to airport
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Questions:
* Is the schedule here too rushed? If so, which parts feels too rushed?
* Is there anything else we could do in Osaka? We decided not to go to Nara and Osaka Castle.
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Any help is deeply appreciated. Thank you!
3 comments
> Questions:
> Is the schedule here too rushed? If so, which parts feels too rushed?
It seems busy but doable. You have allotted time amounts for some things, but just know that it’ll be nearly impossible to stick to those, and you have to take into account travel time to and from all these places in Kyoto.
>Is there anything else we could do in Osaka? We decided not to go to Nara and Osaka Castle.
Just my personal preference, but Nara is definitely worth it. Maybe that could be your Day 8 unless you’re dead set on repeating things. Nara was one of my favorite places simply for Todai-ji, it’s an absolute wonder. You could do just a half day there and head back to Osaka in the afternoon. But if that’s not your thing, that’s okay, it’s your vacation.
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You can probably squeeze in Miyajima on day 2 if you want to. For Osaka, during the free days, teamLabs botanical garden, Harukas 300. Rinku town maybe, if you like shopping.
I visited Himeji castle on the day that I visited Kobe and I was happy I did.
Denden town is cool but it isn’t very larrge so you may end up with extra time on that day.
I loved Nara so I would vote yes to Nara.