One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (3)
(Okayama, Ehime, Hiroshima Prefectures)
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 third route is an Okayama, Ehime, and Hiroshima Prefectures tour. We have created a travel route that will take 7 days and 6 nights, departing from and arriving at Kansai International Airport, with a budget of no more than Yen 200,000.
This itinerary allows visitors to fully enjoy Japan’s proud culture and scenery, including 5 national treasure buildings, two of the 12 existing castle towers (Matsuyama Castle and Uwajima Castle), three national preservation districts for groups of traditional buildings, and one rabbit island (Okunoshima).
Table of Contents
Day 1 (Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture)
Day 2 (Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture)
Day 3 (Uwajima City, Seiyo City, and Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture)
Day 4 (Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture; Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture)
Day 5 (Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture)
Day 6 (Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture)
Day 7 (Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture; Osaka Prefecture)
Itinerary Model Plan Overview and Main Costs (per person)
Departure and arrival airports Kansai International Airport Destinations Okayama, Ehime and Hiroshima Prefectures Overnight stay Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture SETOUCHI AREA PASS (Yen) 21,000 Accommodation for 7 days (Yen) 39,423 Meals for 7 days (Yen) 70,000 Other Expenses (Yen) 30,500 Total trip cost for 7 days (Yen) 160,923
Note: SETOUCHI AREA PASS is the fare of a reserved seat on a standard car and Yen 10,000 per day for meals.
Day 1 (Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture)
1, Kansai International Airport
2, Kibitsu Shrine (National Treasure)
Recommended meal on Day 1
Various ekiben
Tai-meshi (red seabream rice)
Matsuyama-zushi
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Web site
Day 1 Itinerary Details 1, From Kansai International Airport 2, To Kibitsu Shrine Transportation Haruka 22 Limited Express to Kyoto Fare (Yen) Included in SETOUCHI AREA PASS Departure Station Kansai Airport Station Departure Time 12:14 Arrival Station Shin-Osaka Station Arrival Time 13:05 Transportation Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen Nozomi 87 Nozomi to Hiroshima Fare (Yen) Included in SETOUCHI AREA PASS Departure Station Shin-Osaka Station Departure Time 13:23 Arrival Station Okayama Station Arrival Time 14:11 Lunchtime In the Shinkansen Transportation Kibi Line bound forto Soja Fare (Yen) Included in the SETOUCHI AREA PASS Departure Station Okayama Station Departure Time 14:22 Arrival Station Kibitsu Station Arrival Time 14:37 Transportation 8 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 2, Kibitsu Shrine URL https://www.kibitujinja.com/ Admission Fee (Yen) Free 2, From Kibitsu Shrine To Matsuyama Station Transportation 8 min. walk Transportation Kibi Line to Okayama Fare (Yen) Included in SETOUCHI AREA PASS Departure Station Kibitsu Station Departure Time 15:47 Arrival station Okayama Station Arrival time 16:05 Transportation Yosan Line Limited Express Shiokaze No.19 to Matsuyama Fare (Yen) Included in the SETOUCHI AREA PASS Departure station Okayama Station Departure Time 16:35 Arrival station Matsuyama Station Arrival Time 19:23 Example of Accommodations ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Matsuyama URL https://www.ihg.com Twin room 24 sq.m. 2 persons per room No meals Price per person for 3 nights (Yen) 17,373 Recommended meal on the 1st day Various ekiben Tai-meshi (red seabream rice) Matsuyama-zushi
Day 2 (Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture)
1, Taisanji Temple (National Treasure)
2, Matsuyama Castle (National Important Cultural Properties)
3, Bansuiso (National Important Cultural Properties)
Bocchan Train
4, Isaniwa Shrine (National Important Cultural Properties)
5, Ishiteji Temple (National Treasure)
6, Dogo-Onsen Honkan (National Important Cultural Properties)
Recommended meal on Day 2
Mitsuhama-yaki
Blue crab
Hairtail
Day 2 Itinerary Details From JR Matsuyama Station 1、To Taisanji Temple Transportation Bus (to Driver's License Center) Fare (Yen) 530 Departure Station In front of JR Matsuyama Station Departure Time 8:10 Arrival Station Katamawari Arrival Time 8:35 Transportation 17 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 1, Taisanji Temple URL https://matsuyama-sightseeing.com/ Admission Fee (Yen) Free 1, From Taisanji Temple 2, To Matsuyama Castle Transportation 17 min. walk Transportation Bus (to Matsuyama-shi Station) Fare (Yen) 590 Departure Station Katamawari Departure Time 10:35 Arrival Station In front of City Hall Arrival Time 11:12 Transportation 6 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 2, Matsuyama Castle URL https://www.matsuyamajo.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) 520 2, From Matsuyama Castle 3, To Bansuiso Transportation 10 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 3, Bansuiso URL http://www.bansuisou.org/en/ Admission Fee (Yen) 300 Lunchtime Around Bansuiso 3, From Bansuiso 4, To Isaniwa Shrine Transportation Iyo Railway Bocchan Train to Dogo Onsen Fare (Yen) 1,300 Departure Station Okaido Station Station Departure Time 14:10 Arrival Station Dogo Onsen Station Arrival Time 14:22 Transportation 3 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 4, Isaniwa Shrine URL https://isaniwa.official.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) Free 4, From Isaniwa Shrine 5, To Ishiteji Temple Transportation 11 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 5, Ishiteji Temple URL https://matsuyama-sightseeing.com/ Admission Fee (Yen) Free 5, From Ishiteji Temple 6, Dogo-Onsen Honkan Transportation 16 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 6, Dogo-Onsen Honkan URL https://dogo.jp/en/ Admission Fee (Yen) 420 Dinner Time Around Dogo Onsen Honkan 6, From Dogo Onsen Honkan To Matsuyama Station Transportation Tram (to JR Matsuyama Station) Fare (Yen) 180 Departure Station Dogo Onsen Station Departure Time 20:09 Arrival Station JR Matsuyama Station Arrival Time 20:33 Recommended meal on the 2nd day Mitsuhama-yaki Blue crab Hairtail
Day 3 (Uwajima City, Seiyo City, and Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture)
1, Uwajima Castle (National Important Cultural Properties)
2, Temsha-en Garden (National Scenic Beauty)
3, Uwa kome Museum
4, Uno-machi (Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings)
5, Uwa Bunka no Sato (Former Kaimmei School Building is a National Important Cultural Property
6, Ozu Castle (National Important Cultural Properties)
7, Garyu Sanso (National Important Cultural Properties)
Iyonada Monogatari
Recommended meal on Day 3
Uwajima sea bream rice
Jako-ten (fish cake)
Sea bream somen noodles
Day 3 Itinerary Details From JR Matsuyama Station 1, To Uwajima Castle Transportation Yosan Line Limited Express Uwakai No. 5 to Uwajima Fare (Yen) SETOUCHI AREA PASS+Yen 2,260 Departure Station Matsuyama Station Departure Time 8:10 Arrival Station Uwajima Station Arrival Time 9:30 Transportation 15 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 1, Uwajima Castle URL https://uwajima-tourism.org/en/ Admission Fee (Yen) 200 1, From Uwajima Castle 2, To Temsha-en Garden Transportation 15 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 2, Temsha-en Garden URL https://uwajima-tourism.org/en/ Admission Fee (Yen) 500 2, From Temsha-en Garden To Uwajima Station Lunchtime Around Uwajima Station From Uwajima Station 3, To Uwa kome Museum Transportation Yosan Line Express Uwakai 14 Limited Express to Matsuyama Fare (Yen) 1530 Departure Station Uwajima Station Departure Time 11:50 Arrival Station Unomachi Station Arrival Time 12:09 Transportation 10 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 3, Uwa kome Museum URL https://www.iyokannet.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) Free 3, From Uwa kome Museum 4, Uno-machi Transportation 8 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 4, Uno-machi (Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings) URL https://www.city.seiyo.ehime.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) Free 4, From Uno-machi 5, To Uwa Bunka no Sato Sightseeing spots, facilities 5, Uwa Bunka no Sato URL https://www.city.seiyo.ehime.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) 500 5, From Uwa Bunka no Sato 6, To Ozu Castle Transportation Yosan Line Express Uwakai 16 Limited Express to Matsuyama Fare (Yen) 1850 Departure Station Unomachi Station Departure Time 13:15 Arrival Station Iyo-Ozu Station Arrival Time 13:38 Transportation Taxi Round-trip fare from Iyo-Ozu Station to Ozu Castle and Garyu Sanso (Yen) 5,000 Sightseeing spots, facilities 6, Ozu Castle URL http://www.ozucastle.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) 550 6, From Ozu Castle 7, To Garyu Sanso Sightseeing spots, facilities 7, Garyu Sanso URL https://www.garyusanso.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) 550 Transportation Iyonada Monogatari to Matsuyama Fare (Yen) SETOUCHI AREA PASS+Yen 2,700 Departure Station Iyo-ozu Station Departure Time 16:33 Arrival Station Matsuyama Station Arrival Time 18:17 Recommended meal on the 3day Uwajima sea bream rice Jako-ten (fish cake) Sea bream somen noodles
Day 4 (Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture; Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture)
1, Imabari Station Rental Bicycle
2, Jodoji Temple (National Treasure)
3, Saigo-ji Temple (National Important Cultural Properties)
4, Saigokuji Temple (National Important Cultural Properties)
5, Senkoji yama Ropeway
6, Tenneiji Temple (National Important Cultural Properties)
7, Onomichi Gaudi House（National Registered Tangible Cultural Properties）
Recommended meal on Day 4
Roasted pork and egg rice
Imabari Yakitori
Onomichi Ramen
Day 4 Itinerary Details From JR Matsuyama Station 1, To Imabari Station Rental Bicycle Transportation Yosan Line Limited Express Ishizuchi No. 10 to Takamatsu Fare (Yen) Included in SETOUCHI AREA PASS Departure Station Matsuyama Station Departure Time 8:10 Arrival Station Imabari Station Arrival Time 8:46 Sightseeing spots, facilities 1, Imabari Station Rental Bicycle URL https://shimanami-cycle.or.jp/ Rental Fee (Yen) 2,000 Lunchtime Around Imabari Station 1, From Imabari Station Rental Bicycle 2, To Jodoji Temple Transportation Bus (to Fukuyama Station) Fare (Yen) 2340 Departure Station In front of Imabari Station Departure Time 12:10 Arrival Station Mukojima BS Arrival Time 13:04 Transportation Bus (to Onomichi Ekimae) Fare (Yen) Included in the fare to Boujiguchi Departure Station Mukojima BS Departure Time 13:41 Arrival Station Boujiguchi Arrival Time 14:10 Transportation 9 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 2, Jodoji Temple URL https://shichibutsu.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) Free 2, From Jodoji Temple 3, To Saigo-ji Temple Transportation 9 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 3, Saigo-ji Temple URL https://www.ononavi.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) Free 3, From Saigo-ji Temple 4, To Saigokuji Temple Transportation 10 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 4, Saigokuji Temple URL http://www.saikokuji.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) Free 4, From Saigokuji Temple 5, To Senkoji yama Ropeway Transportation 12 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 5, Senkoji yama Ropeway URL https://mt-senkoji-rw.jp/ Fare (yen) 700 5, From Senkoji yama Ropeway 6, To Tenneiji Temple Transportation 3 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 6, Tenneiji Temple URL https://shichibutsu.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) Free 6, From Tenneiji Temple 7, To Onomichi Gaudi House Transportation 12 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 7, Onomichi Gaudi House URL https://gaudhihouse.com/ Admission Fee (Yen) Exterior view only, free of charge 7, From Onomichi Gaudi House To Onomichi Station Dinnertime Around Onomichi Station From Onomichi Station To Fukuyama Station Transportation Sanyo Main Line to Okayama Round-trip Fare (yen) Included in SETOUCHI AREA PASS Departure Station Onomichi Station Departure Time 19:47 Arrival station Fukuyama Station Arrival time 20:05 Example of Accommodations Richmond Hotel Fukuyama Ekimae URL https://richmondhotel.jp/ Superior Twin Room 27.4 sq.m. 2 persons per room No meals Price per person for 3 nights (Yen) 22,050 Recommended meal on the 4th day Roasted pork and egg rice Imabari Yakitori Onomichi Ramen
Day 5 (Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture)
1, Rabbit Island Ohkunoshima
2, Takehara Preservation District (Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings)
Recommended meal on Day 5
Gyohan (Fish rice)
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Web site
Deep-fried Nebuto (cardinal fish)
Uzumi
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Web site
Day 5 Itinerary Details From Fukuyama Station 1, To Rabbit Island Ohkunoshima Transportation Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen Kodama No. 837 bound for Hiroshima Fare (Yen) Included in SETOUCHI AREA PASS Departure Station Fukuyama Station Departure Time 8:09 Arrival Station Mihara Station Arrival Time 8:28 Transportation Bus (to Nakadori) Fare (Yen) 330 Departure Station Mihara Station Departure Time 8:45 Arrival Station Okunoshima Entrance Arrival Time 9:22 Transportation Boat (to Okunoshima) Fare (Yen) 360 Departure Port Tadanoumi Port Departure Time 9:22 Arrival Port Okunoshima Island Arrival Time 9:55 Sightseeing spots, facilities 1, Rabbit Island Ohkunoshima URL https://www.takeharakankou.jp/en/ Admission Fee (Yen) Free 2, From Rabbit Island Ohkunoshima 2、Takehara Preservation District Transportation Boat (to Tadanoumi Port) Fare (Yen) 360 Departure Port Okunoshima Island Departure Time 12:45 Arrival Port Tadanoumi Port Arrival Time 13:00 Transportation Kure Line to Hiro Fare (Yen) Included in SETOUCHI AREA PASS Departure Station Tadanoumi Station Departure Time 13:34 Arrival Station Takehara Station Arrival Time 13:46 Transportation 14 min. walk Lunchtime Around Takehara Preservation District Sightseeing spots, facilities 2, Takehara Preservation District URL https://www.takeharakankou.jp/en/ Admission Fee (Yen) Free 2, From Takehara Preservation District To Fukuyama Station Transportation 14 min. walk Transportation Kure Line to Mihara Fare (Yen) Included in the SETOUCHI AREA PASS Departure Station Takehara Station Departure Time 16:08 Arrival Station Mihara Station Arrival Time 16:46 Transportation Sanyo Main Line to Itosaki Fare (Yen) Included in SETOUCHI AREA PASS Departure Station Mihara Station Departure Time 16:50 Arrival Station Itosaki Station Arrival Time 16:54 Transportation Sanyo Main Line to Okayama Fare (Yen) Included in SETOUCHI AREA PASS Departure Station Itosaki Station Departure Time 17:06 Arrival Station Fukuyama Station Arrival Time 17:33 Recommended meal on the 5th day Gyohan (Fish rice) Deep-fried Nebuto (cardinal fish) Uzumi
Day 6 (Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture)
1, Abuto Kannon (National Important Cultural Properties)
2, Stone lighthouse
3, Ota Family Residence (National Important Cultural Properties)
4, Okame Homeishu
5, Fukuzenji Temple, Taichoro (National historic site)
6, Ankokuji Temple (National Important Cultural Properties)
7, Myouoin Temple (National Treasure)
8, Kusado Inari Shrine
9, Fukuyama Castle (National Important Cultural Properties)
Recommended meal on Day 6
Rice with seabream
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Web site
Fried arrowhead
Mantis shrimp
Day 6 Itinerary Details From Fukuyama station 1, To Abuto Kannon Transportation Bus (to Abuto) Fare (Yen) 760 Departure Station In front of Fukuyama Station Departure Time 8:15 Arrival Station Abuto Kannon entrance Arrival Time 9:01 Transportation 12 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 1, Abuto Kannon URL https://www.fukuyama-kanko.com/ Admission Fee (Yen) 100 1, From Abuto Kannon 2, To Stone lighthouse Transportation Cab Fare (Yen) 2,000 Sightseeing spots, facilities 2, Stone lighthouse URL https://tomonoura.life/ Admission Fee (Yen) 100 2, From Stone lighthouse 3, To Ota Family Residence Transportation 1 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 3, Ota Family Residence URL https://tomonoura.life/ Admission Fee (Yen) 400 3, From Ota Family Residence 4, To Okame Homeishu Transportation 2 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 4, Okame Homeishu URL https://www.honke-houmeishu.com/ Fare (yen) Free 4, From Okame Homeishu 5, To Fukuzenji Temple, Taichoro Transportation 7 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 5, Fukuzenji Temple, Taichoro URL https://tomonoura.life/ Admission Fee (Yen) 200 5, From Fukuzenji Temple, Taichoro 6, To Ankokuji Temple Transportation 12 min. walk Lunchtime Around Ankokuji Temple Sightseeing spots, facilities 6, Ankokuji Temple URL https://tomonoura.life/ Admission Fee (Yen) 150 6, From Ankokuji Temple 7, To Myouoin Temple Transportation Bus (bound for Fukuyama Station) Fare (Yen) 470 Departure Station Under Ankokuji Temple Departure Time 13:36 Arrival Station Kusado Ohashi Bridge Arrival Time 13:56 Transportation 12 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 7, Myouoin Temple URL http://www.chisan.net/ Admission Fee (Yen) Free 7, From Myouoin Temple 8, To Kusado Inari Shrine Transportation 1 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 8, Kusado Inari Shrine URL https://kusadoinari.com/ Admission Fee (Yen) Free 8, From Kusado Inari Shrine 9, Fukuyama Castle Transportation 15 min. walk Transportation Bus (to Fukuyama Station) Fare (Yen) 190 Departure Station Kamijima-Bashi Nishizume Departure Time 15:49 Arrival Station In front of Fukuyama Station Arrival Time 15:58 Transportation 8 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 9, Fukuyama Castle URL https://fukuyamajo.jp/en/ Admission Fee (Yen) 500 Recommended meal on the 6th day Rice with sea bream Fried arrowhead Mantis shrimp
Day 7 (Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture; Osaka Prefecture)
1, Ohashi Family Residence (National Important Cultural Properties)
2, Kurashiki Bikan Historical Area (Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings)
3, Ohara Museum of Art
4, Ohara Main Residence (National Important Cultural Properties)
5, Abeno Harukas
Recommended meal on Day 7
Various kinds of ekiben (festival sushi, etc.)
Day 7 Itinerary Details From Fukuyama station 1, To Ohashi Family Residence Transportation Sanyo Main Line to Okayama Fare (Yen) Departure Station Fukuyama Station Departure Time 8:00 Arrival Station Kurashiki Station Arrival Time 8:42 Transportation 13 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 1, Ohashi Family Residence URL http://www.ohashi-ke.com/ Admission Fee (Yen) 550 1, From Ohashi Family Residence 2, To Kurashiki Bikan Historical Area Transportation 4 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 2, Kurashiki Bikan Historical Area URL https://www.okayama-kanko.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) Free of charge 2, From Kurashiki Bikan Historical Area 3, To Ohara Museum of Art Transportation 2 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 3, Ohara Museum of Art URL https://www.ohara.or.jp/en/ Admission Fee (Yen) 1,500 3, From Ohara Museum of Art 4, Ohara Main Residence Transportation 2 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 4, Ohara Main Residence URL https://www.oharahontei.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) 500 4, From Ohara Main Residence 5, To Abeno Harukas Transportation 11 min. walk Transportation Sanyo Main Line to Aioi Fare (Yen) Included in SETOUCHI AREA PASS Departure Station Kurashiki Station Departure Time 12:49 Arrival Station Okayama Station Arrival Time 13:06 Transportation Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen Nozomi 26 Fare (Yen) Included in SETOUCHI AREA PASS Departure Station Okayama Station Departure Time 13:23 Arrival Station Shin-Osaka Station Arrival Time 14:07 Transportation Midosuji Line to Tennoji Fare (Yen) 280 Departure Station Shin-Osaka Sta. Departure Time 14:20 Arrival Station Tennoji Station Arrival Time 14:43 Lunchtime In the Shinkansen Sightseeing spots, facilities 5, Abeno Harukas URL https://www.abenoharukas-300.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) 1,500 5, From Abeno Harukas To Kansai Airport Station Transportation Haruka 35 Limited Express bound for Kansai Airport Fare (Yen) Departure Station Tennoji Station Departure Time 15:17 Arrival Station Kansai Airport Station Arrival Time 15:50 Recommended meal on the 7th day Various kinds of ekiben (festival sushi, etc.)