One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (2)
(Hyogo, Shimane, Osaka Prefecture)
To foreign travelers who have already been to Japan many times and would like to visit more places in Japan!
We have created model routes outside the so-called “Golden Routes” such as Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, and Osaka. Please use it as a reference for your future itineraries.
The second route is a tour of Hyogo and Shimane Prefectures. We have created a travel route that starts and ends at Kansai International Airport, takes 6 nights and 7 days, and has a budget of Yen 200,000 or less.
This itinerary allows you to visit one World Heritage site (Himeji Castle). This itinerary also includes 6 national treasure buildings and 3 museums and gardens, allowing you to fully enjoy the culture and scenery that Japan prides itself on.
Table of Contents
Day 1 (Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture)
Day 2 (Tanba-Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture)
Day 3 (Awaji Island, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture)
Day 4 (Kakogawa City, Kasai City, and Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture)
Day 5 (Izumo City, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture)
Day 6 (Yasugi City, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture)
Day 7 (Shimane, Osaka Prefecture)
Itinerary Model Plan Overview and Main Costs (per person)
| Departure and arrival airports | Kansai International Airport |
| Destinations | Hyogo and Shimane Prefectures |
| Overnight stay | Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture |
| Sanyo-San'in Area pass (Yen) | 22,000 |
| Accommodation for 7 days (Yen) | 63,450 |
| Meals for 7 days (Yen) | 70,000 |
| Other Expenses (Yen) | 31,290 |
| Total trip cost for 7 days (Yen) | 186,740 |
Note: Sanyo-San’in Area pass is based on the fare of a reserved seat on a standard car and Yen 10,000 per day for meals.
Day 1 (Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture)
1, Kansai International Airport
2, Kobe Kitano Ijinkan-gai (Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings)
3, Yokoo Tadanori Museum of Contemporary Art
4, Tenran Dai (observation deck)
5, Meriken Park
Recommended meal on Day 1
Takoyaki
Okonomiyaki
Kobe beef steak
| Day 1 | Itinerary Details |
| 1, From Kansai International Airport | 2, To Kobe Kitano Ijinkan-gai |
| Transportation | Haruka 22 Limited Express to Kyoto |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in the Sanyo-San'in Area pass |
| Departure Station | Kansai Airport Station |
| Departure Time | 12:14 |
| Arrival Station | Tennoji Station |
| Arrival Time | 12:09 |
| Transportation | Osaka Loop Line Yamatoji Rapid to Tennoji |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in the Sanyo-San'in Area pass |
| Departure Station | Tennoji Station |
| Departure Time | 12:52 |
| Arrival Station | Osaka Station |
| Arrival Time | 13:07 |
| Lunchtime | Around Osaka Station |
| Transportation | Tokaido & Sanyo Main Line Shin-Kaisoku to Himeji |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in the Sanyo-San'in Area pass |
| Departure Station | Osaka Station |
| Departure Time | 14:00 |
| Arrival Station | Sannomiya Station |
| Arrival Time | 14:21 |
| Transportation | 13 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 2, Kobe Kitano Ijinkan-gai |
| URL | https://www.kobeijinkan.com/en/ |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | Free |
| 2, From Kobe Kitano Ijinkan-gai | 3, To Yokoo Tadanori Museum of Contemporary Art |
| Transportation | Taxi |
| Fare (Yen) | 1,000 |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 3, Yokoo Tadanori Museum of Contemporary Art |
| URL | https://ytmoca.jp/en/ |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | 700 |
| 3, From Yokoo Tadanori Museum of Contemporary Art | 4, To Tenran Dai (observation deck) |
| Transportation | Taxi |
| Fare (Yen) | 1,500 |
| Transportation | Rokko Cable |
| Round-trip Fare (yen) | 1,100 |
| Departure Station | Rokko Cable Lower Station |
| Departure Time | 17:40 |
| Arrival station | Rokko Cable Sanjo Station |
| Arrival time | 17:50 |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 4, Tenran Dai (observation deck) |
| URL | https://www.rokkosan.com/ |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | Free |
| 4, From Tenran Dai (observation deck) | 5, Meriken Park |
| Transportation | Rokko Cable |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in round-trip fare |
| Departure station | Rokko Cable Sanjo Station |
| Departure Time | 18:20 |
| Arrival station | Rokko Cable Lower Station |
| Arrival Time | 18:30 |
| Transportation | Taxi |
| Fare (Yen) | 1,500 |
| Transportation | Tokaido & Sanyo Main Line Rapid to Himeji |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in the Sanyo-San'in Area pass |
| Departure Station | Rokko-Michi Station |
| Departure Time | 19:01 |
| Arrival Station | Motomachi Station |
| Arrival Time | 19:08 |
| Transportation | 9 min. walk |
| Dinner Time | Around Meriken Park area |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 5, Meriken Park |
| URL | https://www.feel-kobe.jp/en/ |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | Free |
| 5, From Meriken Park | 6, To Maiko Station |
| Transportation | 11 min. walk |
| Transportation | Tokaido/Sanyo Main Line Rapid to Himeji |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in Sanyo-San'in Area pass |
| Departure Station | Kobe Station |
| Departure Time | 20:55 |
| Arrival Station | Maiko Station |
| Arrival Time | 21:11 |
| Transportation | 14 min. walk |
| Example of Accommodations | Seaside Hotel Maiko Villa Kobe |
| URL | https://www.maikovilla.co.jp/ |
| Ryokufukan Japanese-style room with bridge view | 18.2 sq.m. |
| 2 persons per room | No meals |
| Price per person for 3 nights (Yen) | 37,050 |
| Recommended meal on the 1st day | Takoyaki |
| Okonomiyaki | |
| Kobe beef steak |
Day 2 (Tanba-Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture)
1, Sasayama Castle
2, Aoyama Historical Village, Decanshokan
3, Tamba Sasayama Municipal Samurai Residence Anma Family Archives
4, Tamba Sasayama Municipal Museum of History and Art
5, Ojisan Makekirai Inari
6, Kawaramachi Tsumairi merchant houses (Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings)
7, Homei Sake Brewery
8, Kasuga Shrine (National Important Cultural Properties)
Recommended meal on Day 2
Botan-nabe
Akashiyaki
Akashi red sea bream, Akashi octopus
| Day 2 | Itinerary Details |
| From Maiko Station | 1, To Sasayama Castle |
| Transportation | Tokaido & Sanyo Main Line Rapid to Maibara |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in Sanyo-San'in Area pass |
| Departure Station | Maiko Station |
| Departure Time | 8:33 |
| Arrival Station | Amagasaki Station |
| Arrival Time | 9:17 |
| Transportation | Fukuchiyama Line Tanboji Rapid to Sasayamaguchi |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in the Sanyo-San'in Area pass |
| Departure Station | Amagasaki Station |
| Departure Time | 9:28 |
| Arrival Station | Sasayamaguchi Station |
| Arrival Time | 10:28 |
| Transportation | Bus (to Sasayama Office) |
| Fare (Yen) | 300 |
| Departure Station | Sasayamaguchi Sta. |
| Departure Time | 10:39 |
| Arrival Station | Nikai machi |
| Arrival Time | 10:52 |
| Transportation | 5 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 1, Sasayama Castle |
| URL | https://withsasayama.jp |
| Common admission ticket price for 4 museums (yen) | 600 |
| Transportation | 3 min. walk |
| 1, From Sasayama Castle | 2, To Aoyama Historical Village and Decanshokan |
| Lunchtime | Around Aoyama Historical Village and Decanshokan |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 2, Aoyama Historical Village, Decanshokan |
| URL | https://tourism.sasayama.jp |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | Included in the common admission ticket |
| 2, From Aoyama Historical Village and Decanshokan | 3, To Tanba Sasayama Municipal Samurai Residence Anma Family Archives |
| Transportation | 6 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 3, Tamba Sasayama Municipal Samurai Residence Anma Family Archives |
| URL | https://tourism.sasayama.jp |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | Included in the common admission ticket |
| 3, From Tanba Sasayama Municipal Samurai Residence, Anma Family Archives | 4, To Tanba Sasayama Municipal Museum of History |
| Transportation | 13 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 4, Tamba Sasayama Municipal Museum of History and Art |
| URL | https://tourism.sasayama.jp/ |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | Included in the common admission ticket |
| 4, From Tamba Sasayama Municipal Museum of History | 5, To Ojisan Makekirai Inari |
| Transportation | 15 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 5, Ojisan Makekirai Inari |
| URL | https://tourism.sasayama.jp/ |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | Free |
| 5, From Ojisan Makekirai Inari | 6, To Kawaramachi Tsumairi merchant houses |
| Transportation | 15 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 6, Kawaramachi Tsumairi merchant houses |
| URL | https://tourism.sasayama.jp |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | Free |
| Transportation | 6-min. walk |
| 6, From Kawaramachi Tsumairi merchant houses | 7, To Homei Sake Brewery |
| Transportation | 12 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 7, Homei Sake Brewery |
| URL | https://tourism.sasayama.jp |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | Free |
| 7, From Houmei Sake Brewery | 8, To Kasuga Shrine |
| Transportation | 4 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 8, Kasuga Shrine |
| URL | https://tourism.sasayama.jp/ |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | Free |
| 8, From Kasuga Shrine | To Akashi Station |
| Transportation | Bus (to Sasayamaguchi Station) |
| Fare (Yen) | 300 |
| Departure Station | Kasuga Jinja-mae |
| Departure Time | 17:06 |
| Arrival station | Sasayamaguchi Station |
| Arrival Time | 17:23 |
| Transportation | KOUNOTORI22 Limited Express to Shin-Osaka |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in Sanyo-San'in Area pass |
| Departure Station | Sasayamaguchi Station |
| Departure Time | 11:27 |
| Arrival Station | Amagasaki Station |
| Arrival Time | 18:15 |
| Transportation | Shin-Kaisoku to Himeji |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in the Sanyo-San'in Area pass |
| Departure Station | Amagasaki Station |
| Departure Time | 18:21 |
| Arrival Station | Akashi Station |
| Arrival Time | 18:55 |
| Dinner time | Around Akashi Station |
| From Akashi Station | To Maiko Station |
| Transportation | To Matsui Yamate |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in the Sanyo-San'in Area pass |
| Departure Station | Akashi Station |
| Departure Time | 20:34 |
| Arrival station | Maiko Station |
| Arrival time | 20:38 |
| Recommended meal on the second day | Botan-nabe |
| Akashiyaki | |
| Akashi red sea bream, Akashi octopus |
Day 3 (Awaji Island, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture)
1, Awaji Puppet Theater
2, Fukura Port (Uzushio Cruise)
3, Roadside Station “Fukura”
4, Awaji Yumebutai
5, Goshikizuka Kofun Tomb
Recommended meals on Day 3
Raw shirasu (fresh young sardines) rice bowl
Spanish mackerel rice bowl
Sushi
| Day 3 | Itinerary Details |
| From Highway Maiko | 1, To Awaji Puppet Theater |
| Transportation | Bus (to Fukura) |
| Fare (Yen) | 2,130 |
| Departure Station | Kosoku Maiko Station |
| Departure Time | 8:25 |
| Arrival Station | Fukura |
| Arrival Time | 9:39 |
| Transportation | 2 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 1, Awaji Puppet Theater |
| URL | https://awajiningyoza.com/en/ |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | 1,800 |
| Performance time | 10:00, 11:10, 13:30, 15:00 |
| 1, From Awaji Puppet Theater | 2, To Fukura Port (Uzushio Cruise) |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 2, Fukura Port (Uzushio Cruise) |
| URL | https://www.uzu-shio.com/ |
| Fare (Yen) | 2,500 |
| 2, From Fukura Port (Uzushio Cruise) | 3, To Fukura Roadside Station |
| Transportation | 1-minute walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 3, Roadside Station "Fukura" |
| URL | https://www.michi-no-eki.jp |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | Free |
| Lunchtime | At Roadside Station "Fukura |
| 3, From Roadside Station "Fukura" | 4, To Awaji Yumebutai |
| Transportation | Bus (to Sannomiya [Kobe Sannomiya BT]) |
| Fare (Yen) | 2,720 |
| Departure Station | Fukura |
| Departure Time | 13:40 |
| Arrival station | Kosoku Maiko Station |
| Arrival Time | 14:43 |
| Transportation | Bus (to Higashiura BT) |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in Fukura-Kosoku Maiko Fare |
| Departure Station | Kosoku Maiko Station |
| Departure Time | 15:00 |
| Arrival Station | Awaji Yumebutai |
| Arrival time | 15:15 |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 4, Awaji Yumebutai |
| URL | https://www.yumebutai.co.jp/ |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | Free |
| 4, From Awaji Yumebutai | 5, To Goshikizuka Kofun Tomb |
| Transportation | Bus (to Shin-Kobe Station) |
| Fare (Yen) | 590 |
| Departure station | Awaji Yumebutai |
| Departure Time | 16:16 |
| Arrival station | Kosoku Maiko Station |
| Arrival Time | 16:35 |
| Transportation | 16 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 5, Goshikizuka Kofun Tomb |
| URL | https://goshikiduka.org/ |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | Free |
| Dinner Time | Around Maiko Station area |
| Recommended meals on the 3rd day | Raw shirasu (fresh young sardines) rice bowl |
| Spanish mackerel rice bowl | |
| Sushi |
Day 4 (Kakogawa City, Kasai City, and Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture)
1, Kakurinji Temple (National Treasure)
2, Ichijyoji Temple (National Treasure)
3, Himeji Castle (World Heritage, National Treasure)
Recommended meals on Day 4
Himeji Oden
Izumo soba
Ice fish Kakiage
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Web site
| Day 4 | Itinerary Details |
| From Maiko Station | 1, To Kakurinji Temple |
| Transportation | Tokaido & Sanyo Main Line Rapid to Aboshi |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in the Sanyo-San'in Area pass |
| Departure Station | Maiko Station |
| Departure Time | 8:34 |
| Arrival Station | Akashi Station |
| Arrival Time | 8:37 |
| Transportation | Shin-Kaisoku to Himeji |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in the Sanyo-San'in Area pass |
| Departure Station | Akashi Station |
| Departure Time | 8:41 |
| Arrival Station | Kakogawa Station |
| Arrival Time | 8:55 |
| Transportation | Taxi |
| Fare (Yen) | 1,000 |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 1, Kakurinji Temple |
| URL | https://www.kakurinji.or.jp/ |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | 500 |
| 1, From Kakurinji Temple | 2, To Ichijyo-Ji Temple |
| Transportation | Taxi |
| Fare (Yen) | 1,000 |
| Transportation | Tokaido/Sanyo Main Line Shin-Kaisoku to Himeji |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in Sanyo-San'in Area pass |
| Departure Station | Kakogawa Station |
| Departure Time | 10:38 |
| Arrival Station | Himeji Station |
| Arrival Time | 10:49 |
| Transportation | Bus (to Yashiro-machi Station) |
| Fare (Yen) | 660 |
| Departure Station | Himeji Station [North Exit] |
| Departure Time | 11:00 |
| Arrival Station | Hokkezan Ichijoji Temple |
| Arrival time | 11:37 |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 2, Ichijyoji Temple |
| URL | https://kanko-kasai.com/ |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | 500 |
| 2, From Ichijyoji Temple | 3, To Himeji Castle |
| Transportation | Bus (to Yashiro-machi Station) |
| Fare (Yen) | 660 |
| Departure station | Hokkezan Ichijoji Temple |
| Departure Time | 13:13 |
| Arrival station | Himeji Castle Otemon-mae |
| Arrival Time | 13:44 |
| Lunchtime | Around Himeji Castle |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 3, Himeji Castle |
| URL | https://www.city.himeji.lg.jp |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | 1,000 |
| 3, From Himeji Castle | 4, To Matsue Station |
| Transportation | Bus (to Himeji Station [North Exit]) |
| Fare (Yen) | 100 |
| Departure station | Himeji Castle Otemon-mae |
| Departure Time | 15:34 |
| Arrival station | Himeji Station |
| Arrival Time | 15:40 |
| Transportation | Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen Nozomi 91 to Hiroshima |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in the Sanyo-San'in Area pass |
| Departure Station | Himeji Station |
| Departure Time | 15:52 |
| Arrival Station | Okayama Station |
| Arrival Time | 16:11 |
| Transportation | Yakumo 21 Limited Express to Izumo-shi |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in the Sanyo-San'in Area pass |
| Departure Station | Okayama Station |
| Departure Time | 17:05 |
| Arrival Station | Matsue Station |
| Arrival Time | 19:45 |
| Example of Accommodations | Nono Matsue |
| URL | https://www.hotespa.net/ |
| Twin Room | 22.43～25.62 sq.m. |
| 2 persons per room | No meals |
| Price per person for 3 nights (Yen) | 26,400 |
| Recommended meals on the 4th day | Himeji Oden |
| Izumo soba | |
| Ice fish Kakiage |
Day 5 (Izumo City, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture)
1, Izumo Taisha Shrine (National Treasure)
2, Inasa-no-hama beach
3, Former Taisha Station (National Important Cultural Properties, under conservation and repair until December 20, 2025)
4, Yakumo Honjin (National Important Cultural Properties)
5, Tamatsukuri International Hotel (day spa)
Recommended meal on Day 5
Matsuba Crab (Snow Crab)
Hamada no Aka-ten
Hako-zushi
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Web site
| Day 5 | Itinerary Details |
| From Matsue Station | 1, To Izumo Taisha Shrine |
| Transportation | Limited Express Super Matsukaze No.1 to Masuda |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in the Sanyo-San'in Area pass |
| Departure Station | Matsue Station |
| Departure Time | 8:35 |
| Arrival station | Izumo-shi Station |
| Arrival Time | 9:04 |
| Transportation | Ichibata Electric Railway North Matsue Line Express to Matsue Shinjiko Onsen |
| The fare to Izumo Taisha-Mae Station (yen) | 500 |
| Departure station | Izumo-shi Station |
| Departure time | 9:19 |
| Arrival station | Kawato Station |
| Arrival time | 9:25 |
| Transportation | Ichibata Electric Railway Taisha Line to Izumo Taisha-mae |
| Departure Station | Kawato Station |
| Departure Time | 9:29 |
| Arrival Station | Izumo Taisha-mae Station |
| Arrival Time | 9:40 |
| Transportation | 5 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 1, Izumo Taisha Shrine |
| URL | https://izumooyashiro.or.jp/ |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | Free |
| 1, From Izumo-Taisha Shrine | 2, To Inasa-no-hama beach |
| Transportation | 12 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 2, Inasa-no-hama beach |
| URL | https://www.izumo-kankou.gr.jp |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | Free of charge |
| 2, From Inasa-no-hama beach | 3, To Former Taisha Station |
| Transportation | Bus (to Kamishioji garage) |
| Fare (Yen) | 160 |
| Departure station | Inasa Beach |
| Departure Time | 12:31 |
| Arrival station | In front of Kitchokan |
| Arrival Time | 12:39 |
| Transportation | 7 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 3, Former Taisha Station |
| URL | https://www.izumo-kankou.gr.jp |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | Free |
| Lunchtime | Around the Old Taisha Station |
| 3, From the old Taisha Station | 4, To Yakumo Honjin |
| Transportation | Bus (to JR Izumo-shi Station) |
| Fare (Yen) | 470 |
| Departure Station | Former Taisha Station |
| Departure Time | 14:24 |
| Arrival station | JR Izumo-shi Station |
| Arrival Time | 14:49 |
| Transportation | Yakumo 24 Limited Express to Okayama |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in the Sanyo-San'in Area pass |
| Departure Station | Izumo-shi Station |
| Departure Time | 15:30 |
| Arrival Station | Shinji Station |
| Arrival Time | 15:41 |
| Transportation | 3 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 4, Yakumo Honjin |
| URL | https://www.kankou-shimane.com/ |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | 500 |
| 4, From Yakumo Main Camp | 5, To Tamatsukuri International Hotel (day spa) |
| Transportation | 3 min. walk |
| Transportation | Sanin Main Line to Yonago |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in the Sanyo-San'in Area pass |
| Departure station | Shinji Station |
| Departure Time | 16:57 |
| Arrival Station | Tamatsukuri Onsen Station |
| Arrival Time | 17:08 |
| Transportation | 10 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 5, Tamatsukuri International Hotel (day spa) |
| URL | https://www.tamatsukurikokusai.com |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | 500 |
| 5, From Tamatsukuri International Hotel (day spa) | To Matsue Station |
| Transportation | 10 min. walk |
| Means of transportation | Sanin Honsen to Niimi |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in the Sanyo-San'in Area pass |
| Departure station | Tamatsukuri Onsen Station |
| Departure Time | 18:27 |
| Arrival Station | Matsue Station |
| Arrival time | 18:38 |
| Recommended meal on the 5th day | Matsuba Crab (Snow Crab) |
| Hamada no Aka-ten | |
| Hako-zushi |
Day 6 (Yasugi City, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture)
1, Adachi Museum of Art
2, Matsue Castle (National Treasure)
3, Jozan Inari Shrine
4, Kamosu Shrine (National Treasure)
5, Yushien
Recommended meals on Day 6
Shijimi clam soup
Blackthroat seaperch
Loach Kenchin Jiru
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Web site
| Day 6 | Itinerary Details |
| From Matsue Station | 1, To Adachi Museum of Art |
| Transportation | San'in Honsen to Yonago |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in the Sanyo-San'in Area pass |
| Departure Station | Matsue Station |
| Departure Time | 8:01 |
| Arrival station | Yasugi Station |
| Arrival Time | 8:27 |
| Transportation | Free Shuttle Bus |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 1, Adachi Museum of Art |
| URL | https://www.adachi-museum.or.jp/ |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | 2,300 |
| 1, From the Adachi Museum of Art | 2, To Matsue Castle |
| Transportation | Free shuttle bus |
| Transportation | Yakumo No. 5 Limited Express to Izumo City |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in the Sanyo-San'in Area pass |
| Departure station | Yasugi Station |
| Departure Time | 11:26 |
| Arrival Station | Matsue Station |
| Arrival Time | 11:41 |
| Transportation | Bus (to Kawazu) |
| Fare (Yen) | 170 |
| Departure Station | Matsue Station |
| Departure Time | 11:26 |
| Arrival Station | In front of the prefectural government office of Matsue Castle, a national treasure |
| Arrival time | 12:02 |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 2, Matsue Castle |
| URL | https://www.matsue-castle.jp/ |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | 680 |
| Lunchtime | Around Matsue Castle |
| 2, From Matsue Castle | 3, To Jozan Inari Shrine |
| Transportation | 5 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 3, Jozan Inari Shrine |
| URL | https://www.kankou-shimane.com |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | Free of charge |
| 3, From Shiroyama Inari Shrine | 4, To Kamosu Shrine |
| Transportation | 8 min. walk |
| Means of transportation | Bus (to Kanbe no Sato) |
| Fare (Yen) | 340 |
| Departure station | In front of the Prefectural Museum of Art |
| Departure Time | 14:27 |
| Arrival Station | Kanbe no Sato |
| Arrival Time | 15:02 |
| Transportation | 5 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 4, Kamosu Shrine |
| URL | https://www.kankou-shimane.com |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | Free |
| 4, From Kamosu Shrine | 5, To Yushien |
| Transportation | 9 min. walk |
| Transportation | Bus (to Matsue Shinjiko Onsen Station) |
| The fare to Yushien (Yen) | 1,020 |
| Departure station | Fudoki-no-oka Entrance |
| Departure time | 15:59 |
| Arrival station | Matsue Station |
| Arrival time | 16:17 |
| Transportation | Bus (to Yatsukacho, Yushien Iriguchi) |
| Departure Station | Matsue Station |
| Departure Time | 16:25 |
| Arrival Station | Yatsukacho/Yushien Iriguchi |
| Arrival Time | 17:15 |
| Transportation | 4 min. walk |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 5, Yushien |
| URL | https://www.yuushien.com/ |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | 800 |
| 5, From Yushin | To Matsue Station |
| Transportation | 4 min. walk |
| Transportation | Bus (to Heisei-cho garage) |
| Fare (Yen) | 700 |
| Departure Station | Yatsukacho, Yushien Entrance |
| Departure Time | 18:50 |
| Arrival Station | Matsue Station |
| Arrival time | 19:34 |
| Recommended meals on Day 6 | Shijimi clam soup |
| Blackthroat seaperch | |
| Loach Kenchin Jiru |
Day 7 (Shimane, Osaka Prefecture)
1, Umeda Sky Building (TOP 20 BUILDINGS AROUND THE WORLD)
Recommended Meals on Day 7
Battera
Kitsune Udon (Udon with deep-fried tofu)
Spitted cutlet
| Day 7 | Itinerary Details |
| From Matsue Station | 1, To Umeda Sky Building |
| Transportation | Yakumo No.10 Limited Express to Okayama |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in the Sanyo-San'in Area pass |
| Departure Station | Matsue Station |
| Departure Time | 8:58 |
| Arrival station | Okayama Station |
| Arrival Time | 11:39 |
| Transportation | Tokaido & Sanyo Shinkansen Nozomi No.20 to Tokyo |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in the Sanyo-San'in Area pass |
| Departure Station | Okayama Station |
| Departure Time | 11:58 |
| Arrival Station | Shin-Osaka Station |
| Arrival Time | 12:43 |
| Transportation | Tokaido & Sanyo Honsen to Takarazuka |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in the Sanyo-San'in Area pass |
| Departure Station | Shin-Osaka Sta. |
| Departure Time | 12:53 |
| Arrival Station | Shin-Osaka Sta. |
| Arrival Time | 12:57 |
| Transportation | 11 min. walk |
| Lunchtime | Around Umeda Sky Building |
| Sightseeing spots, facilities | 1, Umeda Sky Building |
| URL | https://www.skybldg.co.jp/ |
| Admission Fee (Yen) | 1,500 |
| 1, From Umeda Sky Building | To Kansai Airport |
| Transportation | 11 min. walk |
| Transportation | Osaka Loop Line Kishuji Rapid to Wakayama |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in the Sanyo-San'in Area pass |
| Departure Station | Osaka Station |
| Departure Time | 14:53 |
| Arrival Station | Tennoji Station |
| Arrival Time | 15:09 |
| Transportation | Haruka 35 Limited Express to Kansai Airport |
| Fare (Yen) | Included in the Sanyo-San'in Area pass |
| Departure Station | Tennoji Station |
| Departure Time | 15:17 |
| Arrival Station | Kansai Airport Station |
| Arrival time | 15:50 |
| Recommended Meals on Day 7 | Battera |
| Kitsune Udon (Udon with deep-fried tofu) | |
| Spitted cutlet |