JJapan Trips

Itinerary Check – 16 days trip Early Oct.

  • August 23, 2025

Hello everyone. Some background for context. I'm in my 40s and have some mobility issues (Bad right knee and hip). It's nothing extreme but it does give me trouble with stairs and steep slopes. I did the golden route last year for reference. It's been hard researching some of these locations so if anything here raises a flag regarding accessibility please let me know. I might have gotten greedy with my travel plans so some sanity check is appreciated as well regarding travel logistics.

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Day 0

  • Arrive at KIX at 4pm
  • Hotel booked at Shin-Osaka near the station.
  • Dinner at the station + try out the installation placed there by the expo health pavilion. Just a recovery day.

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Day 1

  • Samuhara Shrine first thing in the morning (opens at 9am) get a ring amulet for luck!

  • Dotonbori + Namba (Jungle + surugaya)

  • Moss shrine (Hozenji Temple)

  • Umeda in the evening for Pokemon center + capcom café

  • (maybe) Solaniwa Onsen to end the day if there is time.

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Day 2

Himeji + Okayama day trip. 7 day- Sanyo Sanin Northern Kyushu Pass already bought, to be activated here.

  • (Morning) Himeji castle + Koko-en garden. Opens at 9am. Castle from the outside only due to my bad leg (Tour is 7 floors and all with old fashioned stairs!!! I'll die!)

  • Hello Kitty train stops at Himeji (to Okayama) at 12:15 exactly. Car 2 is the only one themed, unreserved seats. Train schedule confirmed, running on this day.

  • Okayama Garden & black castle.

  • Ohayo brulee ice cream, the company is Okayama based so must have some!

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Day 3

  • Full day in USJ. Studio pass and 7-ride express pass bought.

  • After 6 pm Halloween event starts in USJ.

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Day 4

  • (Morning) Umekoji Park Handicrafts Market in Kyoto. (starts at 9am)

  • Nakamura Tokichi in Kyoto Station for a parfait. Closes at 9PM

  • (Noon MAYBE) Souvenir shopping at Shikibucho (perfume + matcha)

  • Daikaku-ji Temple. Moon viewing festival 5 – 8 PM at Osawa-no-ike Pond. Confirmed that they sell tickets at the door on the day.

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Day 5

Leave Osaka early morning to Hiroshima. Forward luggage to Fukuoka.

  • Check into hotel for overnight stay (near peace park)

  • (morning – afternoon) A Half day walking tour:- Peace Park + Museum + Hiroshima castle + art museum

  • (afternoon – Evening) Shukkeien Garden + Pokemon center

  • Okonomimura for dinner

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Day 6

  • Miyajima Island half day trip early morning.

  • Ropeway closes at 3:30 PM for the Observation deck so that's my cut of point for the island.

  • Try anago meshi (grilled conger eel)

  • Back to Hiroshima for carry-on, stuff face with Okonomiyaki & Leave to Fukuoka at 6 Pm at the latest. Booked in Hakata.

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Day 7

  • First train from Hakata to Nagasaki at 6am, will arrive in Nagasaki station at 7:33am. Next train is in half an hour just in case I missed it for buffer time.

  • Head to the tourist center in Nagasaki station. Half day tour at 8:15am that includes reserved seats for the Kunchi festival booked. Ends at 12.

  • free venues—Chūō Park or Kamome Hiroba in front of Nagasaki Station Just incase.

  • Try Nagasaki Soufflé at a famous cafe (name is in Japanese)

  • End the day at Mt Inasa via ropeway.

  • Booked overnight in Nagasaki for the convenience.

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Day 8

  • Day trip to Ureshino, Saga. The Nishi-kyushu Shinkansen is covered by the pass.

  • Todoroki Waterfall Park + Ureshino Tea Exchange Museum

  • Try famous Ureshino pudding + Tofu (ureshino yudofu). Buy tea as souvenir. (Tamaryokucha (rare outside saga) or kamairicha)

  • Yuzen Toukai for the teacup onsen (2,800 yen for a 50 minutes daypass.)

  • Return to Fukuoka. Willer bus leaves hourly to Hakata from the central bus station as backup. Last day of the pass.

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Day 9

  • Luggage forwarded to Tokyo today, schedule for day 11th delivery date.

  • (Morning to afternoon) Lazy day in Ohori Park & Maizuru Park.

  • (Afternoon/early evening) Teamlabs. closes at 7PM (Visit around 5-6pm)

  • (Maybe) Canal mall for the Kirby café for dinner & shopping.

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Day 10

  • (Klook daytrip tour) Dazaifu, Tenmangu temple + Frog temple + Yufuin. Will break away from the group at the last stop.

  • Bought tickets for Yufuin no Mori train independently for the return trip to Hakata. Train departs at 17:17.

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Day 11

  • Fukuoka airport for a 10 am flight to Tokyo.

  • low cost bus to Tokyo station from NRT if I'm traveling with a carry-on. NEX round ticked if I'm traveling with luggage.

  • Lunch at the Dragon Quest cafe (LUIDA'S BAR) + Shopping in Akihabara.

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Day 12

  • (Morning) Bake Neko parade in Kagurazaka. Starts at 10:00am.

  • (Afternoon – Evening) Ikebukuro shopping day in sunset mall + Pokemon center

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Day 13

  • (morning) Oedo Antique Market (flea market), starts at 9am.

  • (Morning – Afternoon) Explore Kichijoji. Same train line as the festival.

  • (Evening) GREEN SPRINGS 2F Plaza, Yokai Bon Odori festival. (12:00 – 21:00) but most of the performances start after 4pm with the Yokai dance after sunset.

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Day 14

Day undecided (Possible) day in Chofu to just relax with gegege no kitaro sightseeing.

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Day 15

Day trip, Hike up Mt Takao. Should be beginner friendly with chairlifts for the descent if I got tired.

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Day 16

  • Half a day free for some last minute souvenir shopping.

  • Flight from NRT at 19:00. NEX because with luggage. Train at 3PM or 3:30PM just to be safe and have some buffer time in the airport.

by Kidlike101