Create an itinerary to tourist destinations recommended by JNTO No.5
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)’s wonderful Japanese guidebook “100 EXPERIENCES IN JAPAN” does not include “traffic information” for public transportation. In order to make a better itinerary for overseas travelers, we will post traffic information for arriving at the tourist spots listed in “100 EXPERIENCES IN JAPAN” from Tokyo Station and Osaka Station by 12:00 noon as much as possible.
Traffic information, travel time, and fares are based on Google map and Yahoo route information. Please contact us if your desired arrival time is different or if you have traffic information from places other than Tokyo Station and Osaka Station.
NATURE
Table of contents for NATURE
1. Find your spiritual side on the famous Kumano Kodo Trail (Wakayama Prefecture)
2. Explore Kumamoto’s active volcano Mount Aso up close (Kumamoto Prefecture)
3. Explore a ravine in a land of myth and legend (Miyazaki Prefecture)
4. Magnificent unspoiled beech forest in Tohoku (Aomori Prefecture)
5. Hike the Hachimantai Hills (Iwate Prefecture)
6. Natural therapy in Nagano’s forests (Nagano Prefecture)
7. A sheltered and secluded Shikoku Valley (Tokushima Prefecture)
8. Stroll beneath the majestic Great Wisteria (Tochigi Prefecture)
9. A singularly scenic expedition across the Japan Alps (Toyama Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture)
10. All aboard for a tour of scenic, historic Akita (Akita Prefecture)
11. Famous bathing snow monkeys will steal your heart (Nagano Prefecture)
12. Enjoy the majestic sight of soaring white storks (Hyogo Prefecture)
13. Japanese cranes dancing and soaring in a winter wonderland (Hokkaido)
1. Find your spiritual side on the famous Kumano Kodo Trail (Wakayama Prefecture)
Traffic information to “Kumano Hongukan“.
Access
From Tokyo Station
Time required : 5 hours 29 minutes, Total fare : Yen 36,600
Depart Tokyo Station at 6:22, JR Yamanote Line “outer loop”, arrive at Hamamatsucho Station at 6:28
Depart Hamamatsucho Station at 6:36, Tokyo Monorail, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 2 at 6:58
Depart Haneda Airport at 7:40, JAL213, arrive at Nanki Shirahama Airport at 8:55
Depart Nanki Shirahama Airport at 9:28, 91 Rapid Kumano Kodo “for Shingu Station”, arrive at Hongu Taisha Shrine at 11:50
1 minute walk to Kumano Hongukan 11:51 arrival
Note: Fares vary depending on when the air ticket is booked
From Osaka Station
Time required : 4 hours 20 minutes, Total fare : Yen 7,470
Depart Osaka Station at 7:31, Osaka Loop Line “Inner Loop”, arrive at Tennoji Station at 7:52
Depart Tennoji Station at 7:59, JR Limited Express “Kuroshio No.1”, arrive at Kii-Tanabe Station at 9:58
Depart Kii-Tanabe Station at 10:15, 91 Rapid Kumano Kodo “for Shingu Station”, arrive at Hongu Taisha Shrine at 11:50
1 minute walk to Kumano Hongukan 11:51 arrival
2. Explore Kumamoto’s active volcano Mount Aso up close (Kumamoto Prefecture)
Traffic information to “Aso Volcano Museum“.
Access
From Tokyo Station
Time required : 5 hours 58 minutes, Total fare : Yen 44,640
Depart Tokyo Station at 5:08, JR Keihin Tohoku / Negishi Line “bound for Ofuna”, arrive at Hamamatsucho Station at 5:14
Depart Hamamatsucho Station at 5:20, Tokyo Monorail, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 at 5:42
Depart Haneda Airport at 6:25, JAL623, arrive at Kumamoto Airport at 8:25
Depart Kumamoto Airport at 8:48, Highway Bus Yamabiko “bound for Oita Prefectural Office Main Gate”, arrive at Aso Station at 9:36
Depart Aso Station at 10:40, Kyushu Sanko Bus, Aso Kako Line “bound for Aso Sanjo Terminal”, arrive at Kusasenri Aso Volcano Museum at 11:06
Note: Fares vary depending on when the air ticket is booked
From Osaka Station
Time required : 5 hours 06 minutes, Total fare : Yen 29,500
Depart Osaka Marubiru at 6:00, Airport limousine bus, arrive at Itami Airport at 6:30
Depart Itami Airport at 7:15, JAL2383, arrive at Kumamoto Airport at 8:35
Depart Kumamoto Airport at 8:48, Highway Bus Yamabiko “bound for Oita Prefectural Office Main Gate”, arrive at Aso Station at 9:36
Depart Aso Station at 10:40, Kyushu Sanko Bus, Aso Kako Line “bound for Aso Sanjo Terminal”, arrive at Kusasenri Aso Volcano Museum at 11:06
Note: Fares vary depending on when the air ticket is booked
3. Explore a ravine in a land of myth and legend (Miyazaki Prefecture)
Traffic information to Takachiho Gorge.
Access
From Tokyo Station
Time required : 5 hours 58 minutes, Total fare : Yen 45,050
Depart Tokyo Station at 6:46, JR Yamanote Line “Outer Loop”, arrive at Hamamatsucho Station at 6:52
Depart Hamamatsucho Station at 7:00, Tokyo Monorail, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 at 7:22
Depart Haneda Airport at 8:05, JAL625, arrive at Kumamoto Airport at 10:00
Depart Kumamoto Airport at 10:10, Highway Bus Aso Takachiho “bound for Nobeoka Station”,,arrive at Takachiho BC at 12:21
21 minutes walk to Takachiho Gorge 12:44 arrival
Note: Fares vary depending on when the air ticket is booked
From Osaka Station
Time required : 6 hours 44 minutes, Total fare : Yen 29,910
Depart Osaka Marubiru at 6:00, Airport limousine bus, arrive at Itami Airport at 6:30
Depart Itami Airport at 7:15, JAL2383, arrive at Kumamoto Airport at 8:35
Depart Kumamoto Airport at 10:10, Highway Bus Aso Takachiho “bound for Nobeoka Station”,,arrive at Takachiho BC at 12:21
21 minutes walk to Takachiho Gorge 12:44 arrival
Note: Fares vary depending on when the air ticket is booked
4. Magnificent unspoiled beech forest in Tohoku (Aomori Prefecture)
Traffic information to Shirakami Sanchi Visitor Center.
Access
From Tokyo Station
Time required : 5 hours 13 minutes, Total fare : Yen 19,010
Depart Tokyo Station at 7:08, Tohoku-Hokkaido Shinkansen “Hayabusa No. 3”, arrive at Shin-Aomori Station at 10:15
Depart Shin-Aomori Station at 10:45, JR Ou Line “bound for Akita”, arrive at Hirosaki Station at 11:23
Depart Hirosaki Station at 11:31, Konan Bus “bound for Nishimeya Village Hall”, arrive at Tashiro at 12:18
1 minute walk to Shirakami Sanchi Visitor Center 12:21 arrival
From Osaka Station
Time required : 6 hours 06 minutes, Total fare : Yen 45,020
Depart Osaka Marubiru at 6:15, Airport limousine bus, arrive at Itami Airport at 6:45
Depart Itami Airport at 7:55, JAL2151, arrive at Aomori Airport at 9:30 arrival
Depart Aomori Airport at 9:55, Airport bus “bound for Hirosaki BT”, arrive at Hirosaki station square at 10:49
Depart Hirosaki Station at 11:31, Konan Bus “bound for Nishimeya Village Hall”, arrive at Tashiro at 12:18
1 minute walk to Shirakami Sanchi Visitor Center 12:21 arrival
Note: Fares vary depending on when the air ticket is booked
5. Hike the Hachimantai Hills (Iwate Prefecture)
Traffic information to Hachimantai Mountain Hotel.
Access
From Tokyo Station
Time required : 4 hours 01 minutes, Total fare : Yen 15,850
Depart Tokyo Station at 7:08, Tohoku-Hokkaido Shinkansen “Hayabusa No. 3”, arrive at Morioka Station at 9:24
Depart Morioka Station at 9:42, A14 “bound for Hachimantai Mountain Hotel”, arrive at Hachimantai Mountain Hotel at 11:09
From Osaka Station
Time required : 6 hours 24 minutes, Total fare : Yen 43,580
Depart Osaka Marubiru at 5:50, Airport limousine bus, arrive at Itami Airport at 6:20
Depart Itami Airport at 7:05, JAL2181, arrive at Hanamaki Airport at 8:30
Depart Hanamaki Airport at 9:00, bus “bound for Morioka Station East Exit”, arrive at Morioka Station East Exit at 9:45
Depart Morioka Station at 10:42, A14 “bound for Hachimantai Mountain Hotel”, arrive at Hachimantai Mountain Hotel at 12:14
Note: Fares vary depending on when the air ticket is booked
6. Natural therapy in Nagano’s forests (Nagano Prefecture)
Traffic information to Akasawa Natural Recreation Forest.
Access
From Tokyo Station
Time required : 4 hours 35 minutes, Total fare : Yen 13,010
Depart Tokyo Station at 7:20, Hokuriku Shinkansen “Kagayaki 503”, arrive at Nagano Station at 8:42
Depart Nagano Station at 9:01, JR Limited Express “Shinano No. 6”, arrive at Kiso-Fukushima Station at 10:30
Depart Kiso Fukushima Station at 11:10, Akasawa Line “bound for Akasawa Natural Recreation Forest”, arrive at Akasawa Natural Recreation Forest at 11:55
From Osaka Station
Time required : 4 hours 14 minutes, Total fare : Yen 11,680
Depart Osaka Station at 7:41, Tokaido-Sanyo Main Line “Takatsuki Line”, arrive at Shin-Osaka Station at 7:45
Depart Shin-Osaka Station at 7:57, Tokaido / Sanyo Shinkansen “Nozomi 90”, arrive at Nagoya Station at 8:47
Depart Nagoya Station at 9:00, JR Limited Express “Shinano No. 5”, arrive at Kiso Fukushima Station at 10:24
Depart Kiso Fukushima Station at 11:10, Akasawa Line “bound for Akasawa Natural Recreation Forest”, arrive at Akasawa Natural Recreation Forest at 11:55
7. A sheltered and secluded Shikoku Valley (Tokushima Prefecture)
Traffic information to “Iya no kazura Bridge“.
Access
From Tokyo Station
Time required : 6 hours 10 minutes, Total fare : Yen 20,650
Depart Tokyo Station at 6:30, Tokaido / Sanyo Shinkansen “Nozomi No. 5”, arrive at Okayama Station at 9:46
Depart Okayama Station at 10:05, Dosan Line Limited Express “Nanpu No. 5”, arrive at Oboke Station at 11:41
Departs Oboke Station at 12:08, bus Iya Line “bound for Kubo”, arrives at Iya no kazura Bridge at 12:35
5 minutes walk to “Iya no kazura Bridge” 12:40 arrival
From Osaka Station
Time required : 4 hours 16 minutes, Total fare : Yen 10,540
Depart Osaka Station at 6:35, Tokaido-Sanyo Line rapid train “bound for Maibara”, arrive at Shin-Osaka Station at 6:39
Depart Shin-Osaka Station at 6:50, Tokaido / Sanyo Shinkansen “Sakura No. 543”, arrive at Okayama Station at 7:40
Depart Okayama Station at 7:55, Seto Ohashi Line Rapid “Marine Liner No. 9”, arrive at Sakaide Station at 8:34
Depart Sakaide Station at 8:40, Dosan Line Limited Express “Shimanto No. 5”, arrive at Oboke Station at 9:42
Depart Oboke Station at 9:56, bus Iya Line “bound for Kazurabashi Yumebutai”, arrive at Kazurabashi Yumedai at 10:47
4 minutes walk to “Iyanokazura Bridge” 10:51 arrival
8. Stroll beneath the majestic Great Wisteria (Tochigi Prefecture)
Traffic information to Ashikaga Flower Park.
Access
From Tokyo Station
Time required : 1 hours 26 minutes, Total fare : Yen 4,590
Depart Tokyo Station at 10:12, Tohoku-Hokkaido Shinkansen “Yamabiko 207”, arrive at Oyama Station at 10:52
Depart Oyama Station at 11:02, Ryomo Line “bound for Takasaki”, arrive at Ashikaga Flower Park Station at 11:36
2 minutes walk to Ashikaga Flower Park 11:38 arrival
From Osaka Station
Time required : 4 hours 23 minutes, Total fare : Yen 18,430
Depart Osaka Station at 7:15, Tokaido-Sanyo Line rapid train “bound for Takatsuki”, arrive at Shin-Osaka Station at 7:19
Depart Shin-Osaka Station at 7:30, Tokaido / Sanyo Shinkansen “Nozomi 88”, arrive at Tokyo Station at 9:57
Depart Tokyo Station at 10:12, Tohoku-Hokkaido Shinkansen “Yamabiko 207”, arrive at Oyama Station at 10:52
Depart Oyama Station at 11:02, Ryomo Line “bound for Takasaki”, arrive at Ashikaga Flower Park Station at 11:36
2 minutes walk to Ashikaga Flower Park 11:38 arrival
9. A singularly scenic expedition across the Japan Alps (Toyama Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture)
Traffic information to Tateyama station.
Access
From Tokyo Station
Time required : 4 hours 08 minutes, Total fare : Yen 14,190
Depart Tokyo Station at 7:48, Joetsu Shinkansen “Toki 305”, arrive at Takasaki Station at 8:37
Depart Takasaki Station at 8:43, Hokuriku Shinkansen “Hakutaka 553”, arrive at Toyama Station at 10:37
Depart Dentetsu-Toyama Station at 10:49, Toyama Chiho Railway “bound for Tateyama”, arrive at Tateyama Station at 11:56
From Osaka Station
Time required : 4 hours 56 minutes, Total fare : Yen 10,820
Depart Osaka Station at 7:00, JR Limited Express “Thunderbird No. 3”, arrive at Kanazawa Station at 9:38
Depart Kanazawa Station at 9:49, Hokuriku Shinkansen “Tsurugi 704”, arrive at Toyama Station at 10:12
Depart Dentetsu-Toyama Station at 10:49, Toyama Chiho Railway “bound for Tateyama”, arrive at Tateyama Station at 11:56
10. All aboard for a tour of scenic, historic Akita (Akita Prefecture)
Traffic information to Kakunodate Station.
Access
From Tokyo Station
Time required : 3 hours 01 minutes, Total fare : Yen 17,120
Depart Tokyo Station at 8:40, Akita Shinkansen “Komachi No. 9”, arrive at Kakunodate Station at 11:41
From Osaka Station
Time required : 5 hours 11 minutes, Total fare : Yen 48,200
Depart Osaka Marubiru 6:45, Airport limousine bus, arrive at Itami Airport at 7:15
Depart Itami Airport at 8:05, ANA1651, arrive at Akita Airport at 9:35
Depart Akita Airport at 9:45, limousine bus “bound for Kencho / Shiyakusho”, arrive at Akita station square at 10:30
Depart Akita Station at 11:07, Akita Shinkansen “Komachi No. 22”, arrive at Kakunodate Station at 11:56
Note: Fares vary depending on when the air ticket is booked
Note: The photo is not a view from the Akita Nairiku Line
11. Famous bathing snow monkeys will steal your heart (Nagano Prefecture)
Traffic information to Jigokudani Yaen-Koen.
Access
From Tokyo Station
Time required : 3 hours 23 minutes, Total fare : Yen 9,840
Depart Tokyo Station at 8:36, Hokuriku Shinkansen “Kagayaki 505”, arrive at Nagano Station at 9:58
Depart Nagano Station East Exit at 10:20, Express bus Shiga Kogen Line “Hoppo / Mountain Station / Okushiga”, arrive at Snow Monkey Park at 11:07
52 minutes walk to Jigokudani Yaen-Koen 11:59 arrival
From Osaka Station
Time required : 6 hours 45 minutes, Total fare : Yen 13,720
Depart Osaka Station at 5:14, Tokaido / Sanyo Main Line “bound for Kyoto”, arrive at Kyoto Station at 6:00
Depart Kyoto Station at 6:14, Tokaido / Sanyo Shinkansen “Nozomi 200”, arrive at Nagoya Station at 6:48
Depart Nagoya Station at 7:00, Limited express “Shinano No.1”, arrive at Nagano Station at 10:53
Depart Nagano Station East Exit at 10:20, Express bus Shiga Kogen Line “Hoppo / Mountain Station / Okushiga”, arrive at Snow Monkey Park at 11:07
52 minutes walk to Jigokudani Yaen-Koen 11:59 arrival
12. Enjoy the majestic sight of soaring white storks (Hyogo Prefecture)
Traffic information to “Hyogo Park of the Oriental White Stork“.
Access
From Tokyo Station
Time required : 4 hours 54 minutes, Total fare : Yen 17,040
Depart Tokyo Station at 6:15, Tokaido / Sanyo Shinkansen “Nozomi No. 3”, arrive at Kyoto Station at 8:25
Depart Kyoto Station at 8:38, Limited express “Hashidate No.1”, arrive at Fukuchiyama Station at 9:54
Depart Fukuchiyama station at 9:55, Limited express “Kounotori No.1”, arrive at Toyooka station at 10:48
Depart Toyooka Station at 10:55, housing complex bus line “bound for Hyogo Park of the Oriental White Stork”, arrive at Hyogo Park of the Oriental White Stork at 11:09
From Osaka Station
Time required : 2 hours 55 minutes, Total fare : Yen 5,620
Depart Osaka Station at 8:14, Limited express “Kounotori No.1”, arrive at Toyooka Station at 10:48
Depart Toyooka Station at 10:55, housing complex bus line “bound for Hyogo Park of the Oriental White Stork”, arrive at Hyogo Park of the Oriental White Stork at 11:09
Note: The photo is not Hyogo Park of the Oriental White Stork
13. Japanese cranes dancing and soaring in a winter wonderland (Hokkaido)
Traffic information to Nemuro Nature Center.
Access
From Tokyo Station
Time required : 6 hours 39 minutes, Total fare : Yen 49,160
Depart Tokyo Station at 6:52, JR Yamanote Line “Outer Loop”, arrive at Hamamatsucho Station at 6:58
Depart Hamamatsucho Station at 7:04, Tokyo Monorail, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 at 7:26
Depart Haneda Airport at 8:10, JAL541, arrive at Kushiro Airport at 9:45
Depart Kushiro Airport at 10:05, Akan Bus “bound for Kushiro City Hall”, arrive at Kushiro Station at 10:41
Depart Kushiro Station at 11:12, JR Rapid Nosappu “bound for Nemuro”, arrive at Nemuro Station at 13:22
7 minutes walk to Nemuro Nature Center 13:31 arrival
Note: Fares vary depending on when the air ticket is booked
From Osaka Station
Time required : 6 hours 55 minutes, Total fare : Yen 85,570
Depart Osaka Marubiru at 8:15, Airport limousine bus, arrive at Itami Airport at 8:45
Depart Itami Airport at 9:50, ANA773, arrive at New Chitose Airport at 11:40
Depart New Chitose Airport at 12:15, ANA4883, arrive at Nakashibetsu Airport at 13:05
Depart Nemuro Nakashibetsu Airport at 13:20, Nemuro Kotsu bus “bound for Nemuro station square”, arrive at Nemuro station square at 15:01
7 minutes walk to Nemuro Nature Center 15:10 arrival
Note: Fares vary depending on when the air ticket is booked
Note: The photo is not the Nemuro Nature Center
Note: The departure / arrival times and fares of transportation listed in the text are as of the time of writing the BLOG. Also, since there are multiple candidates for access methods, the information provided is just an example. Please check for yourself when you go on a trip.