One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (1)
(Miyagi, Iwate, Aomori and Fukushima 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 first route is a tour of Miyagi, Iwate, Aomori, and Fukushima Prefectures. We have created a travel route that starts and ends at Narita Airport (Haneda Airport is also possible), which takes 6 nights and 7 days. The total budget is Yen 200,000 or less.
This itinerary allows you to visit two World Heritage sites. Specifically, Hiraizumi in Iwate Prefecture and the Jomon Ruins (Sannai-Maruyama Ruins) in Aomori Prefecture. In particular, we hope that you will visit Chuson-Ji Konjikido, where photography is prohibited, to see its beauty in person.
The itinerary also includes one of the three most scenic spots in Japan, three national treasure buildings, five art museums, a manga museum, and a traditional festival museum.
Table of Contents
Day 1 (Chiba and Miyagi Prefectures)
Day 2 (Miyagi Prefectures)
Day 3 (Miyagi Prefectures)
Day 4 (Iwate Prefecture)
Day 5 (Iwate Prefectures)
Day 6 (Aomori Prefectures)
Day 7 (Fukushima Prefectures, Tokyo)
Itinerary Model Plan Overview and Main Costs (per person)
Departure and arrival airports Narita (Haneda) International Airport Destinations Miyagi, Iwate, Aomori and Fukushima prefecture Overnight stay Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture Japan rail pass (Yen) 44,810 Accommodation for 7 days (Yen) 42,885 Meals for 7 days (Yen) 70,000 Other Expenses (Yen) 21,610 Total trip cost for 7 days (Yen) 179,305
Note: Japan rail pass is the first class fare and Yen 10,000 per day for meals.
Day 1 (Chiba and Miyagi Prefectures)
1, Narita International Airport
2, Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple (National Important Cultural Properties)
3, Tohoku-Hokkaido Shinkansen Hayabusa
4, Sendai Station
Recommended meal on Day 1
Broiled eel served over rice
Harako-meshi (rice cooked with salmon roe)
Grilled beef tongue
Day 1 Itinerary Details From Narita Airport 2, To Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple Transportation Narita Line rapid train to Zushi Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Narita Airport Terminal 2 Departure Time 12:01 Arrival station Narita Station Arrival Time 12:09 Transportation 15 min. walk Lunch Time At Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple area Sightseeing spots, facilities 2, Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple URL https://www.naritasan.or.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) Free 2, From Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple To Sendai Station Transportation 15 min. walk Transportation Narita Line rapid train to Zushi Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure station Narita station Departure Time 14:46 Arrival Station Tokyo Station Arrival Time 16:01 Transportation Tohoku-Hokkaido Shinkansen Hayabusa 35 Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Tokyo Station Departure Time 16:20 Arrival Station Sendai Station Arrival Time 17:51 Example of Accommodations Henna Hotel Sendai Kokubuncho URL https://www.hennnahotel.com/ Twin Room 21.33 sq.m. 2 persons per room No meals Price per person for 3 nights (Yen) 25,500 Recommended meal on the 1st day Broiled eel served over rice Harako-meshi (rice cooked with salmon roe) Grilled beef tongue
Day 2 (Miyagi Prefectures)
1, Mangattan Museum
2, Zuiganji Temple (National Treasure)
3, Entsuji Temple (National Important Cultural Properties)
4, Godai-do Hall (National Important Cultural Properties)
5, Matsushima Island Tour Boat (Japan’s three famous sights)
6, Kanranktei (National Important Cultural Properties)
7, Shiogama Shrine (National Important Cultural Properties)
Recommended meal on Day 2
Zunda Mochi
Oysters
Sushi
Day 2 Itinerary Details From Sendai Station 1, To Mangattan Museum Transportation Senseki Line train to Ishinomaki Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Sendai Station Departure Time 7:33 Arrival station Ishinomaki Station Arrival Time 8:58 Transportation 15 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 1, Mangattan Museum URL https://www.mangattan.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) 900 1, From Mangattan Museum 2, To Zuiganji Temple Transportation 15 min. walk Transportation Senseki Tohoku Line Rapid to Sendai Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Ishinomaki Station Departure Time 10:48 Arrival Station Takagimachi Station Arrival Time 11:21 Transportation Senseki Line to Aoba Dori Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Takagimachi Station Departure Time 11:27 Arrival Station Matsushima-kaigan Station Arrival Time 11:30 Transportation 7 min. walk Lunch time Around Zuiganji Temple Sightseeing spots, facilities 2, Zuiganji Temple URL https://www.zuiganji.or.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) 700 2, From Zuiganji Temple 3, To Entsuji Temple Transportation 1 minute walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 3, Entsuji Temple URL http://www.entuuin.or.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) 300 3, From Entsuji Temple 4, To Godai-do Hall Transportation 7 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 4, Godai-do Hall URL https://www.matsushima-kanko.com/ Admission Fee (Yen) Free 4, From Godai-do Hall 5, To Matsushima Island Tour Boat Transportation 5 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 5, Matsushima Island Tour Boat URL https://www.matsushima.or.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) 1,500 5, From Matsushima Island Tour Boat 6, To Kanran-tei Transportation 2 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 6, Kanran-tei URL https://www.town.miyagi-matsushima.lg.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) 200 6, From Kanran-tei 7, To Shiogama Shrine Transportation Senseki Line to Aoba Dori Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Matsushima-kaigan Station Departure Time 16:05 Arrival station Hon Shiogama Station Arrival Time 16:14 Transportation 7 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 7, Shiogama Shrine URL http://www.shiogamajinja.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) Free 7, From Shiogama Shrine To Hon Shiogama Station Transportation 7 min. walk Dinner time Around Hon Shiogama Station Transportation Senseki Line train to Aoba Dori Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Honshiogama Station Departure Time 19:03 Arrival Station Sendai Station Arrival time 19:31 Recommended meal on the second day Zunda Mochi Oysters Sushi
Day 3 (Miyagi Prefectures)
1, Zuihouden
2, Miyagi Prefectural Museum of Art
3, Sendai Castle Ruins
4, Osaki Hachimangu Shrine (National Treasure)
5, Sendai Toshogu Shrine (National Important Cultural Properties)
Recommended meal on Day 3
Ganzuki
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Web site
Beef tongue curry
Vinegared sea squirt
Day 3 Itinerary Details From Sendai Station 1, To Zuihouden Hall Transportation Loople Sendai Fare (Yen) 630 (1-day pass) Departure Station Sendai Station Departure Time 9:00 Arrival station In front of Zuihouden Arrival time 9:13 Sightseeing spots, facilities 1, Zuihouden URL https://www.zuihoden.com/ Admission Fee (Yen) 460 1, From Zuihouden 2, To Miyagi Prefectural Art Museum Transportation Loople Sendai Fare (yen) Included in a 1-day pass Departure station In front of Zuihouden Departure Time 10:13 Arrival station In front of the Museum & International Center Arrival time 10:18 Sightseeing spots, facilities 2, Miyagi Prefectural Museum of Art URL https://www.pref.miyagi.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) 300 Lunchtime Around the Miyagi Prefectural Museum of Art 2, From the Miyagi Museum of Art 3, To Sendai Castle Ruins Transportation Loople Sendai Fare (Yen) Included in a 1-day pass Departure Station In front of the Museum & International Center Departure Time 12:18 Arrival Station Sendai Castle Ruins Arrival time 12:26 Sightseeing spots, facilities 3, Sendai Castle Ruins URL https://www.sentabi.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) Free 3, From Sendai Castle Ruins 4, To Osaki Hachimangu Shrine Transportation Loople Sendai Fare (Yen) Included in a 1-day pass Departure station Sendai Castle Ruins Departure Time 13:26 Arrival station In front of Osaki Hachimangu Shrine Arrival time 13:46 Sightseeing spots, facilities 4, Osaki Hachimangu Shrine URL https://www.oosaki-hachiman.or.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) Free 4, From Osaki Hachimangu Shrine 5, To Sendai Toshogu Shrine Transportation Loople Sendai Fare (Yen) Included in a 1-day pass Departure station In front of Osaki Hachimangu Shrine Departure Time 14:46 Arrival station Sendai Station Arrival Time 15:10 Transportation Senzan line to Aiko Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Sendai Station Departure Time 15:20 Arrival Station Toshogu Station Arrival Time 15:23 Transportation 3 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 5, Sendai Toshogu Shrine URL http://s-toshogu.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) Free Transportation Senzan line to Sendai Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Toshogu Station Departure Time 16:36 Arrival Station Sendai Station Arrival time 16:40 Recommended meal on the 3rd day Ganzuki Beef tongue curry Vinegared sea squirt
Day 4 (Iwate Prefecture)
1, Genbikei Gorge (National Site of Scenic Beauty and a state’s natural monument)
2, Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center
3, Chuson-ji Temple (Konjikido and Hondo) (World Heritage, National Treasure)
4, Motsu-Ji Temple (World Heritage, National Special Historic Site, National Site of Scenic Beauty)
5, Takkoku no Iwaya Bishamondō Hall
6, Takadachi
7, Kanjizaio-in Ato (World Heritage)
Recommended meals on Day 4
Kakko Dango
Wanko soba
Hittsumi
Day 4 Itinerary Details From Sendai Station 1, To Genbikei Gorge Transportation Tohoku/Hokkaido Shinkansen Yamabiko 51 Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Sendai Station Departure Time 8:00 Arrival station Ichinoseki Station Arrival Time 8:35 Transportation Bus ([12] Sugawa Onsen Line (to Sugawa Onsen)) Fare (Yen) 500 Departure Station Ichinoseki Sta. Departure Time 9:00 Arrival Station Genbikei Gorge Arrival time 9:21 Sightseeing spots, facilities 1, Genbikei Gorge URL https://iwatetabi.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) Free 1, from Genbikei Gorge 2, To Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center Transportation Bus ([10] Genbikei Line (to Ichinoseki Station)) Fare (Yen) 500 Departure station Genbikei Gorge Departure Time 10:40 Arrival station Ichinoseki Station Arrival Time 11:01 Transportation Tohoku Honsen train to Morioka Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Ichinoseki Station Departure Time 11:30 Arrival Station Hiraizumi Station Arrival Time 11:37 Lunchtime Around Hiraizumi Station Transportation Bicycle rental Fare (Yen) 600 Transportation Hiraizumi Tour Bus Fare (Yen) One-day pass 550 yen URL https://hiraizumi.or.jp/ Sightseeing spots, facilities 2, Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center URL https://hiraizumi.or.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) Free 2, From Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center 3, Chuson-Ji Temple (Konjikido and Main Hall) Sightseeing spots, facilities 3, Chuson-ji Temple (Konjikido and Hondo) URL https://hiraizumi.or.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) 800 3, From Chuson-Ji (Konjikido and Hondo) 4, To Motsu-ji Temple Sightseeing spots, facilities 4, Motsu-ji Temple URL https://hiraizumi.or.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) 700 4, From Motsu-Ji Temple 5, Takkoku no Iwaya Bishamondō Hall Sightseeing spots, facilities 5, Takkoku no Iwaya Bishamondō Hall URL https://hiraizumi.or.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) 500 5, From Takkoku no Iwaya Bishamondō Hall 6, Takadachi Sightseeing spots, facilities 6, Takadachi URL https://hiraizumi.or.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) 300 6, From Takadachi 7, To Kanjizaio-in Ato Sightseeing spots, facilities 7, Kanjizaio-in Ato URL https://hiraizumi.or.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) Free 7, From Kanjizaio-in Ato 8, To Yuukyu no Yu Hiraizumi Onsen Sightseeing Spots, Facilities 8, Yuukyu-no-yu Hiraizumi Onsen URL https://hiraizumi.or.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) 500 Transportation Tohoku Main Line train to Morioka Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Hiraizumi Station Departure Time 17:28 Arrival Station Morioka Station Arrival Time 18:56 Example of Accommodations Dormy Inn Morioka URL https://www.hotespa.net/ Twin room 22.5～22.9 sq.m. 2 persons per room No meals Price per person for 3 nights (Yen) 17,385 Recommended meals on the 4th day Kakko Dango Wanko soba Hittsumi
Day 5 (Iwate Prefecture)
1, Bank of Iwate Red Brick Building (National Important Cultural Properties)
2, Konyacho Banya
3, Ishiwari-zakura (National Nature Treasure)
4, Morioka Hachimangu Shrine
5, Asabiraki Showa Asahikura
6, Former Ishii prefectural governor’s residence
7, Nanshoso (National Registered Monuments)
8, Baeren Kitayama Factory
Recommended meal on Day 5
Morioka cold noodles
Jaja-men
Donko soup
Day 5 Itinerary Details From Morioka Station 1, To Bank of Iwate Red Brick Building Transportation Morioka city circulation bus "Dendenmushi" Fare (Yen) 350 (one day pass) Departure Station Morioka Station Departure Time 9:45 Arrival station In front of Kencho/Shiyakusho Arrival time 9:54 Sightseeing spots, facilities 1, Bank of Iwate Red Brick Building URL https://www.iwagin-akarengakan.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) 300 1, From Bank of Iwate Red Brick Building 2, To Konyacho Banya Transportation 3 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 2, Konyacho Banya URL https://konyachobanya.com/ Admission Fee (Yen) Free 2, From Konyacho Banya 3, To Ishiwari-zakura Transportation 7 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 3, Ishiwari-zakura URL https://www.city.morioka.iwate.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) Free 3, From Ishiwari-zakura 4, To Morioka Hachimangu Shrine Transportation Morioka city circulation bus "Dendenmushi" Fare (Yen) Included in a 1-day pass Departure station In front of Medical Center Departure Time 11:10 Arrival station Morioka Bus Center Arrival Time 11:17 Transportation 7 min. walk Lunchtime Around Morioka Hachimangu Shrine Sightseeing spots, facilities 4, Morioka Hachimangu Shrine URL https://morioka8man.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) Free 4, From Morioka Hachimangu Shrine 5, To Asabiraki Showa Asahikura Transportation 7 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 5, Asabiraki Showa Asahikura URL http://www.asabiraki-net.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) No information 5, From Asabiraki Showa Asahikura 6, To Former Ishii prefectural governor's residence Transportation 17 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 6, Former Ishii prefectural governor's residence URL https://iwatetabi.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) Free 6, From Former Ishii prefectural governor's residence 7, To Nanshoso Transportation 1 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 7, Nanshoso URL https://iwatetabi.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) 300 7, From Nanshoso 8, To Baeren Kitayama Factory Transportation Taxi Fare (Yen) 1,000 Sightseeing spots, facilities 8, Baeren Kitayama Factory URL https://www.baerenbier.co.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) 1,000 Transportation Taxi Fare (Yen) 1,000 Arrival Morioka Station Recommended meal on the 5th day Morioka cold noodles Jaja-men Donko soup
Day 6 (Aomori Prefectures)
1, Sannai-Maruyama Ruins (World Heritage)
2, Aomori Museum of Art
3, Nebuta House Wa Rasse
4, Hirosaki Castle (National Important Cultural Properties)
5, Tsugaru Han Neputa Village
Recommended meals on Day 6
Miso Curry Milk Ramen
Niboshi ramen
Source: Umaimono Aomori
Igamenchi
Day 6 Itinerary Details From Morioka Station 1, To Sannai-Maruyama Ruins Transportation Tohoku/Hokkaido Shinkansen Hayabusa No. 95 Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Morioka Station Departure Time 7:59 Arrival station Shin-Aomori Station Arrival Time 9:02 Transportation Bus (Nebutan-go [98011] in front of Sannai-Maruyama Ruins) Fare (Yen) 300 Departure Station Shin-Aomori Stn. East Exit Departure Time 9:23 Arrival Station In front of the Sannai-Maruyama Ruins Arrival time 9:40 Sightseeing spots, facilities 1, Sannai-Maruyama Ruins URL https://sannaimaruyama.pref.aomori.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) 410 1, From Sannai-Maruyama Site 2, To Aomori Museum of Art Transportation 6 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 2, Aomori Museum of Art URL https://www.aomori-museum.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) 510 2, From the Aomori Museum of Art 3, To Nebuta House Wa Rasse Transportation Bus (A1 Nishitaki→Aomori Station) Fare (Yen) 280 Departure Station In front of the Prefectural Museum of Art Departure Time 11:43 Arrival Station Aomori Station Arrival Time 12:08 Lunchtime Around Aomori station Transportation 2 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 3, Nebuta House Wa Rasse URL http://www.nebuta.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) 620 3, From Nebuta House Wa Rasse 4, To Hirosaki Castle Transportation Ou Main Line to Hirosaki Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure station Aomori station Departure Time 13:34 Arrival station Hirosaki Station Arrival Time 14:20 Transportation Dote-machi Circulation Bus Fare (Yen) 100 Departure Station Hirosaki Station Departure Time Runs every 10 min. Arrival station In front of Mutsu Shimpo Sightseeing spots, facilities 4, Hirosaki Castle URL http://www.hirosakipark.or.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) 320 4, From Hirosaki Castle 5, To Tsugaru-han Neputa Village Transportation 10 min. walk Sightseeing spots, facilities 5, Tsugaru Han Neputa Village URL http://neputamura.com/ Admission Fee (Yen) 550 5, From Tsugaru Han Neputa Village To Hirosaki Station Transportation Dote-machi Circulation Bus Fare (Yen) 100 Departure station In front of the Cultural Center Departure time Runs every 10 minutes Arrival station In front of Hirosaki Station Dinner Time Around Hirosaki Station Transportation Ou Main Line to Aomori Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Hirosaki Station Departure Time 19:55 Arrival Station Shin-Aomori Station Arrival Time 20:31 Transportation Tohoku/Hokkaido Shinkansen Hayabusa 96 Hayabusa Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Shin-Aomori Station Departure Time 20:40 Arrival Station Morioka Station Arrival time 21:45 Recommended meals on the Day 6 Miso Curry Milk Ramen Niboshi ramen Igamenchi
Day 7 (Fukushima Prefectures, Tokyo)
1, Daishichi Sake Brewery
2, Mitsubishi Ichigokan Art Museum
Recommended Meals on Day 7
Day 7 Itinerary Details From Morioka Station 1, To Daishichi Sake Brewery Transportation Tohoku/Hokkaido Shinkansen Hayabusa No. 4 Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Morioka Station Departure Time 7:11 Arrival station Sendai Station Arrival Time 7:51 Transportation Tohoku/Hokkaido Shinkansen Yamabiko 126 to Tokyo Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Sendai Station Departure Time 8:06 Arrival Station Fukushima Station Arrival Time 8:32 Transportation Tohoku Main line to Shin-Shirakawa Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Fukushima Station Departure Time 8:41 Arrival Station Nihonmatsu Station Arrival Time 9:04 Transportation Taxi Fare (Yen) 1,000 Sightseeing spots, facilities 1, Daishichi Sake Brewery URL https://www.daishichi.com/en/ Admission Fee (Yen) 1,500 1, From Daishichi Brewery 2, To Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum Transportation Taxi Fare (Yen) 1,000 Transportation Tohoku Main Line to Koriyama Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Nihonmatsu Station Departure Time 11:57 Arrival Station Koriyama Station Arrival Time 12:24 Transportation Yamagata Shinkansen Tsubasa 138 Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Koriyama Station Departure Time 12:31 Arrival Station Tokyo Station Arrival Time 13:48 Lunchtime In the Shinkansen train Sightseeing spots, facilities 2, Mitsubishi Ichigokan Art Museum URL https://mimt.jp/ Admission Fee (Yen) 1,900 2, From Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum To Narita Airport Transportation Narita Express No. 35 to Narita Airport Fare (Yen) Included in Japan rail pass Departure Station Tokyo Station Departure Time 15:02 Arrival Station Narita Airport Station Arrival time 15:57 Recommended Meals on Day 7 Nori Nori Bento Obara Shosuke III Bento Nori Nori Beef Bento