One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (8)
(Okayama, Kagawa, Tokushima, Kochi 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 eighth route is a tour of Okayama, Kagawa, Tokushima, and Kochi Prefectures. 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 includes two of the twelve existing castle towers (Marugame Castle and Kochi Castle), three national preservation districts for groups of traditional buildings, and two natural wonders (Oboke and Shimanto River), allowing visitors to fully enjoy the culture and scenery that Japan is famous for.
Table of Contents
Day1（Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture）
Day2（Marugame City, Zentsuji City, Kagawa Prefecture）
Day3（Kotohira-cho, Kagawa Prefecture, Mima City, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture）
Day4（Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture, Miyoshi CIty, Tokushima Prefecture）
Day5（Shimanto City, Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture）
Day6（Muroto City, Kochi Prefecture）
Day7（Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture）
Itinerary Model Plan Overview and Main Costs (per person)
Departure and arrival airports Kansai International Airport Destinations Okayama, Kagawa, Tokushima, Kochi Prefectures Overnight stay Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, Kouchi City, Kochi Prefecture Japan rail pass (Yen) 44,810 Accommodation for 7 days (Yen) 46,435 Meals for 7 days (Yen) 70,000 Other Expenses(Yen) 18,850 Total trip cost for 7 days (Yen) 180,095
Note: Japan rail pass is based on green car fare. Meals are calculated at 10,000 yen per day.
Day1（Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture）
1, Kansai International Airport
2, Okayama Korakuen Garden（National Special Place of Scenic Beauty, one of three great gardens of Japan）
3, Okayama Castle（National Important Cultural Property）
Recommended meal on Day 1
Takoyaki
Sea bream Somen noodles
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries web site
Hamachi zuke-don (rice bowl topped with pickled hamachi)
Day 1 Itinerary Details 1, From Kansai International Airport 2, To Okayama Korakuen Garden Transportation Haruka No.22 Limited Express to Kyoto Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Kansai Airport Station Departure Time 12:14 Arrival Station Shin-Osaka Station Arrival Time 13:05 Lunchtime Around Shin-Osaka Station Transportation Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen Hikari No.509 to Okayama Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Shin-Osaka Station Departure Time 13:59 Arrival Station Okayama Station Arrival Time 15:16 Transportation 3 min. walk Transportation Okayama Electric Tramway Higashiyama Line to Higashiyama Fare (Yen) 120 Departure Station Okayamaekimae Station Departure Time 15:36 Arrival Station Shiroshita Station Arrival Time 15:40 Transportation 7 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 2, Okayama Korakuen Garden URL https://okayama-korakuen.jp/ Admission fee (Yen) 410 2, From Okayama Korakuen Garden 3, To Okayama Castle Transportation 3 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 3, Okayama Castle URL https://okayama-kanko.net/ Admission fee (Yen) 410 3, From Okayama Castle 4, To Takamatsu Station Transportation Okayama Electric Tramway Higashiyama Line to Okayama Ekimae Fare (Yen) 120 Departure Station Shiroshita Station Departure Time 17:49 Arrival Station Okayamaekimae Station Arrival Time 18:00 Transportation Seto-ohashi Line Rapid Marine Liner No.53 to Takamatsu Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Okayama Station Departure Time 18:12 Arrival Station Takamatsu Station Arrival Time 19:06 Example of Accommodations JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu URL https://www.jrclement.co.jp/ Standard twin 31.9 sq.m. 2 persons per room No meals Price per person for 3 nights (Yen) 29,800 Recommended meal on Day 1 Takoyaki Sea bream Somen noodles Hamachi zuke-don (rice bowl topped with pickled hamachi)
Day2（Marugame City, Zentsuji City, Kagawa Prefecture）
1, Shiwaku Honjima-cho Kasajima（National Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings）
2, Marugame Castle（National Important Cultural Property）
3, Zentsuji Temple（National Important Cultural Property）
Recommended meal on Day 2
Rice Porridge with tea
Source : Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries web site
Sanuki Udon
Sanuki Salmon
Day 2 Itinerary Details From Takamatsu Station 1, To Shiwaku Honjima-cho Kasajima Transportation Dosan Line Limited Express Shimanto No. 5 to Kochi Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Takamatsu Station Departure Time 08:25 Arrival Station Marugame Station Arrival Time 08:45 Transportation 7 min. walk Transportation Honjima Kisen ferry to Honjima Island Fare (Yen) 560 Departure Station Marugame Port Departure Time 09:00 Arrival Station Honjima Port Arrival Time 09:35 Sightseeing spots, facilities 1, Shiwaku Honjima-cho Kasajima URL https://www.marugame-happylife.jp/ Admission fee (Yen) Free of charge Transportation Honjima Bicycle Rental Fare (Yen) 500 Lunchtime At Shiwaku Honjima-cho Kasajima 1, From Shiwaku Honjima-cho Kasajima 2, To Marugame Castle Transportation Honjima Kisen ferry to Marugame Port Fare (Yen) 560 Departure Station Hondo Port Departure Time 12:35 Arrival Station Marugame Port Arrival Time 13:05 Transportation 18 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 2, Marugame Castle URL https://www.marugame-castle.jp/ Admission fee (Yen) 200 2, From Marugame Castle 3, To Zentsu-ji Temple Transportation Yosan Line train to Kotohira Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Marugame Station Departure Time 15:08 Arrival Station Zentsuji Station Arrival Time 15:25 Transportation 16 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 3, Zentsuji Temple URL https://www.zentsuji.com/ Admission fee (Yen) Free 3, From Zentsu-ji Temple 4, Zentsu-ji Houmotsu-kan Sightseeing spots, facilities 4, Zentsu-ji Houmotsu-kan URL https://www.zentsuji.com/ Admission fee (Yen) 500 4. From Zentsu-ji Houmotsu-kan To Takamatsu Station Transportation Dosan Line Limited Express Nanpu No. 22 to Okayama Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Zentsuji Station Departure Time 17:49 Arrival Station Marugame Station Arrival Time 17:59 Transportation Yosan Line Limited Express Ishizuchi No. 26 to Takamatsu Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Marugame Station Departure Time 18:31 Arrival Station Takamatsu Station Arrival Time 18:54 Recommended meal on Day 2 Rice Porridge with tea Sanuki Udon Sanuki Salmon
Day3（Kotohira-cho, Kagawa Prefecture, Mima City, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture）
1, Konpira-gu Shrine（National Important Cultural Property）
2, Udatsu no Machinami（National Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings）
3, Awa Odori Kaikan
Recommended meals on Day 3
Tokushima Ramen
Chicken on the bone
Naruto sea bream
Day 3 Itinerary Details From Takamatsu Station 1, To Konpira-gu Shrine Transportation Dosan Line Limited Express Shimanto No. 5 to Kochi Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Takamatsu Station Departure Time 08:25 Arrival Station Kotohira Station Arrival Time 09:00 Transportation 31 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 1, Konpira-gu Shrine URL http://www.konpira.or.jp/ Admission fee (Yen) Free 1, From Konpira-gu Shrine 2, To Udatsu no Machinami Transportation 31 min. walk Transportation Dosan Line Limited Express Nanpu No.5 to Kochi Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Kotohira Station Departure Time 11:00 Arrival Station Awa Ikeda Station Arrival Time 11:23 Transportation Tsurugisan, Muroto Limited Express Tsurugisan No. 6 to Tokushima Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Awa Ikeda Station Departure Time 11:30 Arrival Station Anabuki Station Arrival Time 12:03 Transportation Taxi Fare (Yen) 1,500 Sightseeing spots, facilities 2, Udatsu no Machinami URL https://www.city.mima.lg.jp/ Admission fee (Yen) Free Lunchtime At Udatsu no Machinami 2, From Udatsu no Machinami 3, To Awa Odori Kaikan Transportation Taxi Fare (Yen) 1,500 Transportation Tsurugisan, Muroto Limited Express Tsurugisan No.8 for Tokushima Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Anabuki Station Departure Time 15:03 Arrival Station Tokushima Station Arrival Time 15:44 Transportation 10 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 3, Awa Odori Kaikan URL https://awaodori-kaikan.jp/en/ Admission fee (Yen) 800 Performance Hours 11:00, 14:00, 15:00, (16:00 on Saturdays only) Dinnertime Around Tokushima Station 3, From Tokushima Station To Takamatsu Station Transportation Uzushio No.28 Limited Express to Takamatsu Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Tokushima Station Departure Time 19:32 Arrival Station Takamatsu Station Arrival Time 20:39 Recommended meals on Day 3 Tokushima Ramen Chicken on the bone Naruto sea bream
Day4（Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture, Miyoshi CIty, Tokushima Prefecture）
1, Motoyama-ji Temple (National Treasure)
2, Oboke-kyo Sightseeing Boat
3, Kazura Bridge（Important Tangible Folk-cultural Properties）
Recommended meals on Day 4
Iya soba noodle
Sawachi-dish (asoorted cold food on a large plate)
Tataki bonito
Day 4 Itinerary Details From Takamatsu Station 1, To Motoyama-ji Temple Transportation Dosan Line Limited Express Shimanto No. 5 to Kochi Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Takamatsu Station Departure Time 08:25 Arrival Station Tadotsu Station Arrival Time 08:50 Transportation Yosan Line to Kan-onji Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Tadotsu station Departure Time 08:56 Arrival Station Motoyama Station Arrival Time 09:28 Transportation 14 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 1, Motoyama-ji Temple URL https://88shikokuhenro.jp/ Admission fee (Yen) Free 1, From Motoyama-ji Temple 2, To Oboke-kyo Sightseeing Boat Transportation 14 min. walk Transportation Yosan Line Rapid Sunport Nanpou Relay to Takamatsu Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Motoyama Station Departure Time 11:21 Arrival Station Tadotsu Station Arrival Time 11:49 Transportation Dosan Line Limited Express Nanpuu No.7 for Kochi Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Tadotsu Station Departure Time 11:56 Arrival Station Oboke Station Arrival Time 12:51 Transportation 22 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 2, Oboke-kyo Sightseeing Boat URL https://www.mannaka.co.jp/ Admission fee (Yen) 1,500 Lunchtime Around the Oboke-kyo sightseeing boat 2, From Oboke-kyo sightseeing boat 3, To Kazura Bridge Transportation Taxi Fare (Yen) 3,500 Sightseeing spots, facilities 3, Kazura Bridge URL https://miyoshi-tourism.jp/ Admission fee (Yen) 550 3, From Kazura Bridge To Kochi Station Transportation Bus (to Awa Ikeda Bus Terminal) Fare (Yen) 670 Departure Station Kazura Bridge Departure Time 17:30 Arrival Station Oboke Station Arrival Time 17:59 Transportation Dosan Line Limited Express Nanpu No.13 for Kochi Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Oboke Station Departure Time 18:52 Arrival Station Kochi station Arrival Time 19:43 Example of Accommodations Dormy Inn Kochi URL https://www.hotespa.net/ Deluxe Twin Room 19.2-21.1 sq.m. 2 persons per room No meals Price per person for 3 nights (Yen) 16,635 Recommended meals on Day 4 Iya soba noodle Sawachi-dish (asoorted cold food on a large plate) Tataki bonito
Day5（Shimanto City, Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture）
1, Shimanto River（One of Japan’s clear streams）
2, Kochi Castle（National Important Cultural Property, National Historic Site）
Recommended meal on Day 5
Natural eel
Deep-fried gori (sculpin)
Dublin bay prawn
Day 5 Itinerary Details From Kochi Station 1, To Shimanto River Transportation Dosan Line Limited Express Shimanto No. 1 to Nakamura Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Kochi Station Departure Time 08:20 Arrival station Nakamura Station Arrival Time 10:04 Transportation Shimanto River Bike Rental Fare (Yen) 1,000 Sightseeing spots, facilities 1, Shimanto River URL https://www.shimanto-kankou.com/ Admission fee (Yen) Free of charge Lunchtime Around Shimanto River 1, From Shimanto River 2, To Kochi Castle Transportation Dosan Line Limited Express Ashizuri No. 10 to Kochi Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Nakamura Station Departure Time 13:24 Arrival station Kochi Station Arrival Time 15:04 Transportation Dosan Line local train to Ino Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure station Kochi Station Departure time 15:05 Arrival station Iriake Station Arrival time 15:08 Transportation 18 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 2, Kochi Castle URL https://kochipark.jp/ Admission fee (Yen) 420 2, From Kochi Castle To Kochi Station Transportation Bus (to Office Park dai-ni) Fare (Yen) 200 Departure station Kochijo-mae Departure time 17:14 Arrival station Kochibashi Arrival time 17:20 Recommended meal on Day 5 Natural eel Deep-fried gori (sculpin) Dublin bay prawn
Day6（Muroto City, Kochi Prefecture）
1, Kirakgawa no Machinami（National preservation districts for groups of traditional buildings）
2, Shinsho-ji Temple
3, Muroto Dolphin Center
4, Cape Muroto（National place of scenic beauty）
5, Hotsumisaki-ji Temple
Recommended meals on Day 6
Kinmedai-don (Rice bowl topped with Red bream)
Tokobushi (small abalone)
Whale tail meat
Day 6 Itinerary Details From Kochi Station 1, To Kiragawa no Machinami Transportation Dosan Line rapid train to Nahari Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Kochi Station Departure Time 08:30 Arrival station Nahari Station Arrival Time 09:42 Transportation Bus (to Muroto Global Geopark center) Fare (Yen) 730 Departure Station Nahari Station Departure Time 09:52 Arrival station Kiragawa Tomiya-mae Arrival Time 10:14 Transportation 2 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 1, Kirakgawa no Machinami URL https://shikoku-tourism.com/ Admission fee (Yen) Free 1, From Kirakgawa no Machinami 2, To Shinsho-ji Temple Transportation 2 min. walk Transportation Bus (to Muroto Global Geopark center) Fare (Yen) 520 Departure Station Kiragawa Tomiya-mae Departure Time 11:31 Arrival station Muroto Shogakko-dori Arrival Time 11:45 Transportation 6 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 2, Shinsho-ji Temple URL https://88shikokuhenro.jp/ Admission fee (Yen) Free of charge Lunchtime Around Shinsho-ji Temple 2, From Shinshou-ji Temple 3, To Muroto Dolphin Center Transportation 5 min. walk Transportation Bus (to Muroto Global Geopark center) Fare (Yen) 260 Departure Station Muroto Shiyakusho-mae Departure Time 12:59 Arrival station Jutaku-mae Arrival Time 13:03 Transportation 8 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 3, Muroto Dolphin Center URL https://muroto.j-dc.net/ Admission fee (Yen) 500 3, From Muroto Dolphin Center 4, To Cape Muroto Transportation 8 min. walk Transportation Bus (to Muroto Global Geopark center) Fare (Yen) 520 Departure Station Nishi-Shitamachi Departure Time 14:25 Arrival station Muroto Global Geopark Center Arrival Time 14:42 Transportation Rental bicycle with electric assist Fare (Yen) 1,000 Sightseeing spots, facilities 4, Cape Muroto URL https://www.muroto-kankou.com/ Admission fee (Yen) Free 4, From Fukui Station 5, To Hotsumisaki-ji Temple Sightseeing spots, facilities 5, Hotsumisaki-ji Temple URL https://88shikokuhenro.jp/ Admission fee (Yen) Free 5, From Hotsumisaki-ji Temple To Kochi Station Transportation Bus (to Aki Eigyosho) Fare (Yen) 1,420 Departure Station Muroto Global Geopark Center Departure Time 17:07 Arrival station Nahari Station Arrival Time 18:16 Transportation Tosa Kuroshio Railway to Gomen Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Nahari Station Departure Time 18:32 Arrival station Gomen Station Arrival Time 19:39 Transportation Dosan Line to Susaki Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Gomen station Departure Time 19:42 Arrival station Kochi station Arrival Time 20:00 Recommended meals on Day 6 Kinmedai-don (Rice bowl with Red bream) Tokobushi (small abalone) Whale tail meat
Day7（Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture）
1, Kojima Jeans Street
Recommended Meals on Day 7
Mamakari Sushi (Japanese Shad)
Vinegared mamakari
Octopus rice
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries web site
Day 7 Itinerary Details From Kochi Station 1, To Kojima Jeans Street Transportation Dosan Line Limited Express Nanpu No.6 to Okayama Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Kochi Station Departure Time 08:01 Arrival station Kojima Station Arrival Time 10:11 Transportation 15 min. walk 1, From Kojima Jeans Street To Kansai International Airport Transportation 15 min. walk Transportation Yosan Line Limited Express Shiokaze No.12 to Okayama Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Kojima Station Departure Time 11:50 Arrival station Okayama Station Arrival Time 12:10 Lunchtime Around Okayama Station Transportation Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen Hikari No.512 to Tokyo Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Okayama Station Departure Time 13:29 Arrival Station Shin-Osaka Station Arrival Time 14:46 Transportation Haruka No.35 Limited Express to Kansai Airport Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Shin-Osaka Sta. Departure Time 15:00 Arrival Station Kansai Airport Arrival Time 15:50 Recommended Meals on Day 7 Mamakari Sushi (Japanese Shad) Vinegared mamakari Octopus rice