Ten days through Japan by rail

Tokyo to Miyajima on a rail pass: hot springs in Hakone, temples before the crowds in Kyoto, street food in Osaka and a ferry to the floating torii.

Length: 10 days
Best in: Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Estimated cost: From £1,752 per person, all in from London
Staying in: Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, Miyajima

By rail
Culture
Food & drink

PNPlanned byPriya NairBased in Edinburgh · 1 bookedView profile →

“First time in Japan, and you'd rather see five places properly than ten in a blur.”

Day by day

Day 1
Land, drop bags, walk it off
Night in Tokyo
- Travel
  Haneda Airport
- Walk
  Yanaka Ginza, afternoon
  Old Tokyo at its gentlest. Good for jet lag.
- Eat
  Ueno izakaya alley, evening
Day 2
Tokyo, east to west
Night in Tokyo
- See
  Senso-ji, before 8am
  Go early. By ten it's shoulder to shoulder.
- Eat
  Tsukiji Outer Market, late morning
- See
  Meiji Jingu, afternoon
- See
  Shibuya Crossing, dusk
Day 3
Up into Hakone
Night in Hakone
- Travel
  Hakone-Yumoto
- See
  Hakone Open-Air Museum, afternoon
- Stay
  Ryokan with private onsen
  Worth the splurge. Dinner is part of the stay.
Day 4
Shinkansen to Kyoto
Night in Kyoto
- Travel
  Odawara Station
- Eat
  Nishiki Market, afternoon
- Eat
  Pontocho, evening
Day 5
Kyoto before breakfast
Night in Kyoto
- Walk
  Fushimi Inari, 6:30am
  Climb past the first crowds to the upper gates.
- Walk
  Higashiyama lanes, midday
- Do
  Tea ceremony in Gion, afternoon
Day 6
Bamboo and a quiet river
Night in Kyoto
- Walk
  Arashiyama bamboo grove, early
- See
  Tenryu-ji garden
- See
  Kinkaku-ji, afternoon
Day 7
Deer in Nara, dinner in Osaka
Night in Osaka
- See
  Nara Park and Todai-ji, morning
- Eat
  Dotonbori, evening
  Takoyaki standing up is the correct way.
Day 8
West to Hiroshima
Night in Hiroshima
- Travel
  Shin-Osaka Station
- See
  Peace Memorial Park and Museum, afternoon
  Give it the whole afternoon.
- Eat
  Okonomimura, evening
Day 9
Miyajima by ferry
Night in Miyajima
- See
  Itsukushima Shrine, high tide
- Walk
  Mount Misen, afternoon
Day 10
Back to Osaka for the flight home
- Travel
  Kansai Airport

Reviews

No reviews yet. Everyone who books this trip can leave one once they’re home, so you’ll hear how Priya’s plan went for real travellers.

What you can book

Estimate for 2 travellers from London in March.

Getting there from London

Train or coach to London Heathrow Airport and backYou book this yourself, 2 travellers, return: about £37
Flight, London to Tokyo2 travellers, one way: £977
Flight, Osaka to London2 travellers, one way: £915

On the trip

2 nights in Tokyo1 room × 2 nights: £315
1 night in a Hakone ryokan1 room × 1 night: £332
3 nights in Kyoto1 room × 3 nights: £481
1 night in Osaka1 room × 1 night: £93
1 night in Hiroshima1 room × 1 night: £84
1 night on Miyajima1 room × 1 night: £308

Rail: choose one

Or 7-day Japan Rail Pass2 passes: about £530
Or individual train tickets, Tokyo to Hiroshima2 tickets: about £344

Total: £3,505
Per person: £1,752

Plus about £567 for travel you book yourself on our partners’ sites.

Prices include our margin, so nothing’s added at checkout. How we make money

Optional extras

Hire car from Tokyo: about £520
Tea ceremony in Gion: +£85

Choose dates and book

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Ten days through Japan by rail

Tokyo to Miyajima on a rail pass: hot springs in Hakone, temples before the crowds in Kyoto, street food in Osaka and a ferry to the floating torii.

Length: 10 days
Best in: Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Estimated cost: From £1,752 per person, all in from London
Staying in: Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, Miyajima

By rail
Culture
Food & drink

PNPlanned byPriya NairBased in Edinburgh · 1 bookedView profile →

“First time in Japan, and you'd rather see five places properly than ten in a blur.”

Day by day

Day 1
Land, drop bags, walk it off
Night in Tokyo
- Travel
  Haneda Airport
- Walk
  Yanaka Ginza, afternoon
  Old Tokyo at its gentlest. Good for jet lag.
- Eat
  Ueno izakaya alley, evening
Day 2
Tokyo, east to west
Night in Tokyo
- See
  Senso-ji, before 8am
  Go early. By ten it's shoulder to shoulder.
- Eat
  Tsukiji Outer Market, late morning
- See
  Meiji Jingu, afternoon
- See
  Shibuya Crossing, dusk
Day 3
Up into Hakone
Night in Hakone
- Travel
  Hakone-Yumoto
- See
  Hakone Open-Air Museum, afternoon
- Stay
  Ryokan with private onsen
  Worth the splurge. Dinner is part of the stay.
Day 4
Shinkansen to Kyoto
Night in Kyoto
- Travel
  Odawara Station
- Eat
  Nishiki Market, afternoon
- Eat
  Pontocho, evening
Day 5
Kyoto before breakfast
Night in Kyoto
- Walk
  Fushimi Inari, 6:30am
  Climb past the first crowds to the upper gates.
- Walk
  Higashiyama lanes, midday
- Do
  Tea ceremony in Gion, afternoon
Day 6
Bamboo and a quiet river
Night in Kyoto
- Walk
  Arashiyama bamboo grove, early
- See
  Tenryu-ji garden
- See
  Kinkaku-ji, afternoon
Day 7
Deer in Nara, dinner in Osaka
Night in Osaka
- See
  Nara Park and Todai-ji, morning
- Eat
  Dotonbori, evening
  Takoyaki standing up is the correct way.
Day 8
West to Hiroshima
Night in Hiroshima
- Travel
  Shin-Osaka Station
- See
  Peace Memorial Park and Museum, afternoon
  Give it the whole afternoon.
- Eat
  Okonomimura, evening
Day 9
Miyajima by ferry
Night in Miyajima
- See
  Itsukushima Shrine, high tide
- Walk
  Mount Misen, afternoon
Day 10
Back to Osaka for the flight home
- Travel
  Kansai Airport

Reviews

No reviews yet. Everyone who books this trip can leave one once they’re home, so you’ll hear how Priya’s plan went for real travellers.

What you can book

Estimate for 2 travellers from London in March.

Getting there from London

Train or coach to London Heathrow Airport and backYou book this yourself, 2 travellers, return: about £37
Flight, London to Tokyo2 travellers, one way: £977
Flight, Osaka to London2 travellers, one way: £915

On the trip

2 nights in Tokyo1 room × 2 nights: £315
1 night in a Hakone ryokan1 room × 1 night: £332
3 nights in Kyoto1 room × 3 nights: £481
1 night in Osaka1 room × 1 night: £93
1 night in Hiroshima1 room × 1 night: £84
1 night on Miyajima1 room × 1 night: £308

Rail: choose one

Or 7-day Japan Rail Pass2 passes: about £530
Or individual train tickets, Tokyo to Hiroshima2 tickets: about £344

Total: £3,505
Per person: £1,752

Plus about £567 for travel you book yourself on our partners’ sites.

Prices include our margin, so nothing’s added at checkout. How we make money

Optional extras

Hire car from Tokyo: about £520
Tea ceremony in Gion: +£85

Choose dates and book

Next, pick where you’re starting from, your dates, and any swaps or extras, and see live prices.

Bookings open soon

Plan and price this trip now. We’ll email you when you can book it for real.

Ten days through Japan by rail

Day by day

Land, drop bags, walk it off

Tokyo, east to west

Up into Hakone

Shinkansen to Kyoto

Kyoto before breakfast

Bamboo and a quiet river

Deer in Nara, dinner in Osaka

West to Hiroshima

Miyajima by ferry

Back to Osaka for the flight home

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Ten days through Japan by rail

Day by day

Land, drop bags, walk it off

Tokyo, east to west

Up into Hakone

Shinkansen to Kyoto

Kyoto before breakfast

Bamboo and a quiet river

Deer in Nara, dinner in Osaka

West to Hiroshima

Miyajima by ferry

Back to Osaka for the flight home

Reviews

More from Priya Nair

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