Hi everyone!
I am in the planning stages of my third Japan trip from the 24th of October to the 8th of November this year. Itinerary would be as follows:
Day 1 – Travel Day/Fukuoka: I would be flying from Sydney to Haneda to Fukuoka, arriving around 9:30pm. Depending on tiredness, I would mainly consider visiting the yatai stalls/having dinner locally.
Day 2 – Fukuoka: Visiting Fukuoka Tower, Fukuoka Art Museum, Ohori Park and the Fukuoka Castle Ruins. Around lunch time I will visit Canal City and some additional boutiques I have in mind and in the evening, visit Tenjin and Nakasu.
Day 3 – Fukuoka/Itoshima: Visit Nanzo-in Temple as early as possible, catching the train to Itoshima after (unfortunately in the opposite direction). In the evening I will have dinner in Fukuoka, any Hakata ramen recommendations?
Day 4 – Travel Day/Nagasaki: Travel from Fukuoka to Nagasaki. Visit Glover Garden, the Dejima area and Chinatown in the evening.
Day 5 – Nagasaki: Visit the Peace Park and Atomic Bomb Museum, explore the main town and catch the ropeway up to Mount Inasa for the night view.
Day 6 – Travel Day/Kumamoto: Travel from Nagasaki to Kumamoto. Visit Kumamoto Castle, Suizenji Garden and the Contemporary Art Museum. Explore in the evening.
Day 7 – Travel Day/Mount Aso/Hiroshima: Rent a car and drive to Mount Aso to explore and sightsee. Drop the car back off in Kumamoto and take the Shinkansen to Hiroshima. Find some okonomiyaki for dinner.
Day 8 – Hiroshima: Explore Hiroshima city, visit the Peace Memorial Park, Atomic Bomb Dome and Hiroshima Castle grounds.
Day 9 – Hiroshima: Catch the ferry to Miyajima. Visit Itsukushima Jinja and catch the ropeway up to Mount Misen.
Day 10 – Travel Day/Okayama: Travel from Hiroshima to Okayama. Catch the train to Kurashiki Canal, go to Kojima Jeans Street and the Kapital store.
Day 11 – Travel Day/Tokyo: Visit Korakuen Garden in the morning before catching the Shinkansen to Tokyo.
Day 12-15 – Tokyo
Day 16 – Travel Home
I have been to Tokyo twice before, it will be my first time visiting the other cities. Please let me know if this is going to be too rushed or if I should be spending more or less time in any cities. I am open to any and all suggestions, thank you!
by EntotheKirk