Hi all, a friend and I are planning a week-long trip during Golden Week. We’re flying into Okayama and flying out of Kansai. We’ve already visited Kansai before, so we’re thinking of checking out Hiroshima and Onomichi in the middle of the trip, and then Amanohashidate for something out of the way within Kansai, using a 5-day JR-West pass to tie the long transits.
Does our itinerary look feasible considering it’ll be Golden Week? Would you do anything differently? Any advice or suggestions about the specific places we’re planning to visit would be fantastic as well (we are foodies who like a little bit of outdoor activity like biking and hiking). Thanks in advance.
**Day 1 – Sun 4/28**
\- Arrive in Okayama at 3pm, stay 2 nights
\- Enjoy a chill afternoon/evening downtown
**Day 2 – Mon 4/29 (Showa Day)**
\- Morning – Okayama Castle + Korakuen Garden
\- Rest of the day – Kurashiki
\- Back to Okayama for sleep
**Day 3 – Tue 4/30**
\- Early morning to Onomichi, leave luggage at station
\- Spend most of the day in/around Onomichi
\- Head to Hiroshima for 2 nights
**Day 4 – Wed 5/1**
\- Day trip to Miyajima
\- Dinner/evening in Hiroshima downtown
**Day 5 – Thu 5/2**
\- Morning – Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, Atomic Bomb Dome (other suggestions?)
\- Afternoon – Head to Osaka or Kyoto for 3 nights
**Day 6 – Fri 5/3 (Constitution Memorial Day)**
\- Day trip to Amanohashidate
**Day 7 – Sat 5/4 (Greenery Day)**
\- Chill day in Osaka/Kyoto (biking, shopping, food, etc.)
**Day 8 – Sun 5/5**
\- 11am flight out of KIX