Osaka - Wakayama - Kyoto with Rail Pass
❮Osaka - Wakayama - Kyoto with Rail Pass
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This 9 night sample itinerary includes:
- High-speed train Shinkansen (Japan Rail Pass - bullet train)
- 7 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 Osaka
- Train from Osaka to Wakayama: Go to Osaka train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Wakayama train station. Journey takes approx. 150 Mins.
- Hotel for 3 nights in Wakayama
- Train from Wakayama to Kyoto: Go to Wakayama train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Kyoto train station. Journey takes approx. 100 Mins.
- Hotel for 3 nights in Kyoto
- Train from Kyoto to Osaka Airport: Go to Kyoto train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Osaka station.** YOU MUST TAKE A BUS FROM OSAKA STATION TO AIRPORT** Journey takes approx. 70 mins
Have a fantastic stay in Japan connecting those cities with the Rail Pass. Combine Osaka (Japan's second largest metropolitan area after Tokyo, known as the “Nation's Kitchen,” and its well known for delicious foods such as takoyaki and okonomiyak. Osaka it’s also a historical site, with the Osaka Castle as an example as well as its beautiful grounds, especially during cherry blossom season, Wakayama (known for Mount Koya or Koyasan, a large mountain serving as the headquarters of Shingon Buddhism) and Kyoto (a city with amazing and historic Buddhist temples and shrines, many dating back more than a millennium. It's also a great place to sample all the main classics of Japanese cuisine, the tofu, the kaiseki cuisine and its Buddhist vegetarian fare). This is a flexible package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
Flexible Itinerary
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Osaka
Day 1Arrive to Osaka
Overnight in OsakaDay 2Overnight in OsakaDay 3Overnight in OsakaDay 4Departing from Osaka
Transportation to next city by: Regional Air -
Wakayama
Day 4Arrive to Wakayama
Overnight in WakayamaDay 5Overnight in WakayamaDay 6Overnight in WakayamaDay 7Departing from Wakayama
Transportation to next city by: Regional Air -
Kyoto
Day 7Arrive to Kyoto
Overnight in KyotoDay 8Overnight in KyotoDay 9Overnight in KyotoDay 10Departing from Kyoto
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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Osaka
Osaka is the third largest city in Japan, situated on the west of Honshu, a port city that flows into Osaka Bay offering visitors a wide variety of sights and attractions. A vibrant, extensive nightlife can be found on the streets of Osaka, filled with street food, market shopping, bright lights and the famed Gilco Man neon billboard sign and the giant crab. It's traditionally known as the 'nation's kitchen' and the food capital of Japan with some of the best food found in Dotonburi and Minami. Many museums fill the city as well as modern architecture along with beautiful outdoor spaces and the spectacular Osaka Castle.
Explore the Osaka Castle, Osaka Park, Umeda Sky Building, Osaka Science Museum, National Museum of Art, Shiteno-jj Temple, Nanba Grand Kagetsu, Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine and so much more! -
Wakayama
The ancient city of Wakayama is set amidst a lush mountainous region brimming with historic temples and pagodas. Visitors should explore the dramatic, rocky coastline with its breathtaking views, beautiful beaches, and oceanside onsens. The city is also known for its spectacular seafood market, 'Marina City,' a stunning waterfall and the largest wooden Buddha in Japan. Home to some of the country's most sacred sites and beautiful beaches, Wakayama attracts enlightenment-seeking pilgrims and beach bound sun worshippers in equal measure.
Visit and explore the Wakayama Castle, Shirahama Beach, Shirahama Onsen, Nachi Falls, Okunoin Temple, Kimiidera Temple, Kuroshio Market, Marina City, and so much more. -
Kyoto
Kyoto is nestled among the mountains in Western Honshu. The city is considered to be Japan's most beautiful, a living museum of its great artistic heritage. Discover its hidden beauty in its 2000 Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, as well as palaces, gardens, and architecture. Among the most famous temples are Kiyomizu-Dera, a magnificent wooden temple; Kinkaku-Ji, the Temple of the Golden Pavilion; Ginkaku-Ji, the Temple of the Silver Pavilion; and Ryoan-Ji, famous for its rock garden. The 'Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto' are listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Explore the Arashiyama and Sagano district, Kamo Shrines, Kyo-o-Gokokuji (Tô-ji), Kiyomizu-Dera, Daigo-Ji, Ninna-Ji, Saiho-Ji (Kokedera), Tenryu-Ji, Rokuon-Ji (Kinkaku-Ji), Jisho-Ji (Ginkaku-Ji), Ryoan-Ji, Hongan-Ji, Kozan-Ji and the Nijo Castle and so much more!
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Explore the Osaka Castle, Osaka Park, Umeda Sky Building, Osaka Science Museum, National Museum of Art, Shiteno-jj Temple, Nanba Grand Kagetsu, Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine and so much more!
Visit and explore the Wakayama Castle, Shirahama Beach, Shirahama Onsen, Nachi Falls, Okunoin Temple, Kimiidera Temple, Kuroshio Market, Marina City, and so much more.
Explore the Arashiyama and Sagano district, Kamo Shrines, Kyo-o-Gokokuji (Tô-ji), Kiyomizu-Dera, Daigo-Ji, Ninna-Ji, Saiho-Ji (Kokedera), Tenryu-Ji, Rokuon-Ji (Kinkaku-Ji), Jisho-Ji (Ginkaku-Ji), Ryoan-Ji, Hongan-Ji, Kozan-Ji and the Nijo Castle and so much more!