Complete Chugoku Region with Rail Pass (Tokyo - Okayama - Kurashiki - Onomichi - Hiroshima)
❮Complete Chugoku Region with Rail Pass (Tokyo - Okayama - Kurashiki - Onomichi - Hiroshima)
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This 9 night sample itinerary includes:
- High-speed train Shinkansen (Japan Rail Pass - bullet train)
- 14 Days Japan Rail Pass is included by default. Please ensure you select the correct duration of your Japan Rail Pass according to length of travel (For more details please go to the product description during the booking process).
- Hotel for 3 nights in Tokyo
- Train from Tokyo to Okayama: Go to Tokyo train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Okayama train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 230 Min.
- Hotel for 2 night in Okayama
- Train from Okayama to Kurashiki: Go to Okayama train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Kurashiki train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 20 Min.
- Hotel for 1 nights in Kurashiki
- Train from Kurashiki to Onomichi: Go to Kurashiki train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Onomichi train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 65 Min.
- Hotel for 2 nights in Onomichi
- Train from Onomichi to Hiroshima: Go to Onomichi train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Hiroshima train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 70 Min.
- Hotel for 2 nights in Hiroshima
Japan history and Future!!. Fly to Tokyo (the center of Japan. This beautiful city actually has an unbelievable amount of restaurants, beautiful gardens and its full of fascinating museums and galleries). Up Next go to Okayama, Kurashiki (a city on Japan’s Seto Inland Sea. A beautifully preserved historical town known for the centuries-old buildings and shops of the Bikan Historical Quarter), Onomichi and Hiroshima (a modern city on Japan’s Honshu Island, was largely destroyed by an atomic bomb during World War II. Today, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park commemorates the 1945 event). Travel between cities by rail by rail. This is a flexible package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
Flexible Itinerary
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Tokyo
Day 1Arrive to Tokyo
Overnight in TokyoDay 2Overnight in TokyoDay 3Overnight in TokyoDay 4Departing from Tokyo
Transportation to next city by: Regional Air -
Okayama
Day 4Arrive to Okayama
Overnight in OkayamaDay 5Overnight in OkayamaDay 6Departing from Okayama
Transportation to next city by: Regional Air -
Kurashiki
Day 6Arrive to Kurashiki
Overnight in KurashikiDay 7Departing from Kurashiki
Transportation to next city by: Regional Air -
Onomichi
Day 7Arrive to Onomichi
Overnight in OnomichiDay 8Departing from Onomichi
Transportation to next city by: Regional Air -
Hiroshima
Day 8Arrive to Hiroshima
Overnight in HiroshimaDay 9Overnight in HiroshimaDay 10Departing from Hiroshima
Japan
Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun, is a very busy nation of over 120 million people, who live on a chain of islands roughly the size of California. Japan is a great place to experience modern technological marvels, often alongside or close to historical sights such as castles, temples, and archaeological exhibits. The four major islands of Japan (Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu) offer varying experiences for the traveler, from relaxing hot springs to ski getaways to temple pilgrimages to some of the world`s best shopping and boutiques.
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Trip Summary
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Tokyo
Tokyo is Japan's energetic capital, and one of the largest, busiest cities in the world! This bustling city combines historical places, such as the Imperial Palace, Meiji Shrine, and Sensoji temple, to the ultramodern Skyscrapers and the Tokyo Tower along with the world`s tallest tower, the Skytree. The city consists of 23 different wards, each with its own individuality and unique attractions, Ginza is the most expensive and fashionable shopping district, Shibuya consists of the busiest crosswalk in the world and the busiest train station, while Shinjuku is the largest district in the heart of the city with hundreds of skyscrapers and Shinjuku Gyoen Park featuring hundreds of cherry trees, with their magnificent blooms during March and April. Check out the world`s largest fish market and dine at one of the 160,000 eateries or capture a glimpse of the sacred Mount Fiji, the opportunities for adventure in Tokyo are endless. Explore the amazing Sony building, Imperial Palace, temples of Asakusa, Shinjuku Gyoen Park, Meiji Shrine, Korakuen Garden, Ueno Park, Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo Sea Life Park, Tokyo Tower, Rainbow Bridge and so much more!
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Okayama
Okayama's most famous attraction is Korakuen Garden, which is ranked as one of the three best landscape gardens in Japan, along with Kanazawa's Kenrokuen and Mito's Kairakuen. Okayama Castle is located just across from the garden. Okayama serves as the locale for the popular fairy tale of Momotaro (the Peach Boy), so visitors will notice many references to the legendary hero. Visit and discover the great Okayama Korakuen Garden, Okayama Castle, Handayama Botanical Garden, Nishigawa Canal Park and so much more.
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Kurashiki
Kurashiki has a preserved canal area that dates back to the Edo Period (1603-1867), when the city served as an important rice distribution center. In fact, the name "Kurashiki" can be roughly translated as "town of storehouses" in reference to the rice storehouses. Many of Kurashiki's former storehouses have been converted into museums, boutiques and cafes. The Ohara Museum is the most impressive of Kurashiki's museums, exhibiting a large collection of works by famous Western artists. The canal area is a ten minute walk from Kurashiki Station. Visit and discover the great Ohara Museum of Art, Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, Great Seto Bridge, Mt. Washu, Kurashiki Ivy Square and so much more.
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Onomichi
Onomichi is a quaint town located along the Seto Inland Sea in eastern Hiroshima Prefecture. The town extends from the mainland across some of the neighboring islands, which are connected by the bridges of the Shimanami Kaido. Small ferries operate between the downtown area and the nearby islands, adding to Onomichi's nostalgic port town atmosphere. Visit and explore the Senkoji and Senkoji Park, Hirayama Ikuo Museum of Art, Mt. Senkoji Ropeway, Tatara Bridge, Neko no Hosomichi, Kosanji Temple and so much more.
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Hiroshima
The city of Hiroshima is a vibrant cosmopolitan city featuring museums, monuments, and memorials with the hope of everlasting peace after the city was struck by the atomic bomb and wiped out in 1945. This historic and resilient city was rebuilt and is regarded as the `peace capital` of the world. The city features some very interesting sites including two World Heritage sites and the serene sacred Island of Miyajima where the Itsukushima Shrine stands just off the coast and seemingly floats on the water. This is an exciting city with plenty to offer its visitors including delicious culinary delights, stunning Japanese gardens, galleries and museums and important cultural events including the Hiroshima Flower Festival and The Sake Festival.
Explore the amazing Sony building, Imperial Palace, temples of Asakusa, Shinjuku Gyoen Park, Meiji Shrine, Korakuen Garden, Ueno Park, Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo Sea Life Park, Tokyo Tower, Rainbow Bridge and so much more!
Visit and discover the great Okayama Korakuen Garden, Okayama Castle, Handayama Botanical Garden, Nishigawa Canal Park and so much more.
Visit and discover the great Ohara Museum of Art, Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, Great Seto Bridge, Mt. Washu, Kurashiki Ivy Square and so much more.
Visit and explore the Senkoji and Senkoji Park, Hirayama Ikuo Museum of Art, Mt. Senkoji Ropeway, Tatara Bridge, Neko no Hosomichi, Kosanji Temple and so much more.
