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One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (5)

One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (5)

(Osaka, Ishikawa, Fukui Prefectures)

天井絵

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 fifth route is a tour of Osaka, Ishikawa, and Fukui 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. Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures are close to Osaka Prefecture, so we included sightseeing in Osaka on the days we used Kansai International Airport.

This itinerary includes two national treasure buildings, one of the 12 existing castle towers (Maruoka Castle), two national preservation districts for groups of traditional buildings, five art galleries and museums, one facility for experiencing traditional Japanese culture, and three Japanese gardens, allowing visitors to fully enjoy Japan’s proud culture and scenery.

Table of Contents

Day 1 (Osaka)

Day 2 (Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture)

Day 3 (Kaga City and Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture)

Day 4 (Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture; Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture)

Day 5 (Sakai City, Eiheiji Town, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture)

Day 6 (Katsuyama City, Sabae City, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture)

Day 7 (Osaka)

 

Model route for one-week trip in Japan (5)Model route for one-week trip in Japan (5)

Itinerary Model Plan Overview and Main Costs (per person)

Departure and arrival airportsKansai International Airport
DestinationsOsaka, Ishikawa, Fukui Prefectures
Overnight stayKanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture; Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture
Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass (Yen)19,000
Accommodation for 7 days (Yen)66,300
Meals for 7 days (Yen)70,000
Other Expenses(Yen)28,930
Total trip cost for 7 days (Yen)184,230

Note: Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass is the fare of a reserved seat on a standard car and Yen 10,000 per day for meals.

 

Day 1 (Osaka)

 

1, Kansai International Airport

関西国際空港

 

2, Jigenin (National Treasure)

慈眼院

 

3, Kanazawa Station

金沢駅

 

Recommended meal on Day 1

Kasu udon (Deep-fried beef offal udon)

かすうどん

 

Takoyaki

たこ焼き

 

Jibu-ni

じぶ煮

 

Day 1Itinerary Details
1, From Kansai International Airport2, To Jigenin Temple
TransportationKansai Airport Line Kanku-Kaisoku Rapid to Kyobashi
Fare (Yen)Included in Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass
Departure StationKansai Airport Station
Departure Time12:02
Arrival StationHineno Station
Arrival Time12:14
TransportationBus (Inunaki Line to Inunaki Mountain)
Fare (Yen)220
Departure StationIn front of Hineno Station
Departure Time12:21
Arrival StationTojo
Arrival Time12:27
Transportation1 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities2, Jigenin
URLhttp://www.jigenin.or.jp/
Admission fee (Yen)200
2, From Jigenin3, To Kanazawa Station
Transportation1 min. walk
TransportationTaxi
Fare (Yen)1,000
LunchtimeAt Hineno Station area
TransportationHanwa Line Kishuji Rapid to Kyobashi
Fare (Yen)Included in Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass
Departure StationHineno Station
Departure Time14:18
Arrival StationOsaka Station
Arrival Time15:13
TransportationThunderbird 31 Limited Express to Kanazawa
Fare (Yen)Included in Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass
Departure StationOsaka Station
Departure Time15:42
Arrival StationKanazawa Station
Arrival Time18:27
Example of AccommodationsNatural hot spring, Kaga no Hosen, Oyado Nono
URLhttps://www.hotespa.net/
Standard twin20.1-22.8 sq.m.
2 persons per roomNo meals
Price per person for 3 nights (Yen)30,900
Recommended meal on Day 1Kasu udon (Deep-fried beef offal udon)
Takoyaki
Jibu-ni

 

 

Day 2 (Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture)

 

1, Seisonkaku (National Important Cultural Property, National Scenic Beauty)

国の重要文化財

 

2, Kenrokuen Garden (National Special Place of Scenic Beauty)

兼六園

 

3, Kanazawa Castle Park (National Important Cultural Property)

金沢城公園

 

4, Ozaki Shrine (National Important Cultural Property)

尾崎神社

 

5, Oyama Shrine (National Important Cultural Property)

尾山神社

 

6, Nagamachi District

長町武家屋敷跡

 

7, 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa

金沢21世紀美術館

 

8, Kazue-machi Chaya-gai (national preservation districts for groups of traditional buildings)

主計町茶屋街

 

Recommended meal on Day 2

KABURA SUSHI (yellowtail sushi)

かぶら寿司

 

Kanou crab (Snow crab)

加能ガニ

 

Cod milt

タラの白子

 

Day 2Itinerary Details
From Kanazawa Station1, To Seisonkaku
TransportationBus (11 Nishiki-cho B line to Kanazawa Gakuin University)
Fare (Yen)200
Departure StationKanazawa Station
Departure Time8:02
Arrival StationDewa-machi
Arrival Time8:14
Transportation4 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities1, Seisonkaku
URLhttp://www.seisonkaku.com/
Admission fee (Yen)700
1, From Seisonkaku2, To Kenrokuen Garden
Transportation1 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities2, Kenrokuen Garden
URLhttp://www.pref.ishikawa.jp/
Admission fee (Yen)320
2, From Kenrokuen Garden3, Kanazawa Castle Park
Transportation8 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities3, Kanazawa Castle Park
URLhttp://www.pref.ishikawa.jp/
Admission fee (Yen)320
3, From Kanazawa Castle Park4, To Ozaki Shrine
Transportation4 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities4, Ozaki Shrine
URLhttps://www.hot-ishikawa.jp/
Admission fee (Yen)Free
4, From Ozaki Shrine5, To Oyama Shrine
Transportation4 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities5, Oyama Shrine
URLhttp://www.oyama-jinja.or.jp/
Admission fee (Yen)Free
LunchtimeAround Oyama Shrine
5, From Oyama Shrine6, To Nagamachi District
Transportation10 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities6, Nagamachi District
URLhttps://www.kanazawa-kankoukyoukai.or.jp/
Admission fee (Yen)Free
6, From Nagamachi District7, 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa
Transportation13 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities7, 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa
URLhttps://www.kanazawa21.jp/
Admission fee (Yen)1,400
7, From 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa8, To Kazue-machi Chaya-gai
TransportationBus (Kanazawa Loop Bus [leftward route] to Kenrokuen-kita/Kanazawa Castle)
Fare (Yen)200
Departure StationHirosaka/21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
Departure Time18:05
Arrival StationHashiba-machi 1, 2, 5
Arrival Time18:11
Sightseeing spots, facilities8, Kazue-machi Chaya-gai
URLhttps://www.kanazawa-kankoukyoukai.or.jp/
Admission fee (Yen)Free
DinnertimeAround Kazue-machi Chaya-gai
8, From Kazue-machi Chaya-gaiTo Kanazawa Station
TransportationBus (Higashi Nagae Line to Kanazawa Station East Exit)
Fare (Yen)200
Departure StationHashiba-machi, Higashi Chaya-gai
Departure Time20:06
Arrival StationKanazawa Station East Exit
Arrival Time 20:13
Recommended meal on Day 2KABURA SUSHI (yellowtail sushi)
Kanou crab (Snow crab)
Cod milt

 

Day 3 (Kaga City and Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture)

 

1, Kaga Hashidate (national preservation districts for groups of traditional buildings)

加賀橋立

 

2, The Kutani porcelain Art Museum

九谷焼美術館

 

3, Natadera Temple (National Important Cultural Property)

那谷寺

 

4, Traditional Handicrafts Village Yunokuni no Mori

加賀 伝統工芸村 ゆのくにの森

 

Recommended meals on Day 3

Hanton Rice (Butter rice topped with a soft thin omelette and fried white fish)

ハントンライス

 

Kanazawa Curry

金沢カレー

 

Sushi

寿司

 

Day 3Itinerary Details
From Kanazawa Station1, To Kaga Hashidate
TransportationShirasagi No.4 Limited Express to Nagoya
Fare (Yen)Included in Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass
Departure StationKanazawa Station
Departure Time7:48
Arrival StationKaga Onsen Station
Arrival Time8:14
TransportationTaxi
Fare (Yen)1,500
Sightseeing spots, facilities1, Kaga Hashidate
URLhttps://www.pref.ishikawa.lg.jp/
Admission fee (Yen)Free
1, From Kaga Hashidate2, To The Kutani porcelain Art Museum
TransportationTaxi
Fare (Yen)1,500
TransportationBus (Onsen Daishoji Line to Kaga Koryu Plaza Sakura)
Fare (Yen)300
Departure StationOnsen Station North Exit
Departure Time9:37
Arrival StationMinamimachi [Kaga]
Arrival Time9:50
Transportation4 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities2, The Kutani porcelain Art Museum
URLhttp://www.kutani-mus.jp/ja/
Admission fee (Yen)560
LunchtimeAround The Kutani porcelain Art Museum
2, From The Kutani porcelain Art Museum3, To Natadera Temple
Transportation8 min. walk
TransportationHokuriku Main Line to Kanazawa
Fare (Yen)Included in Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass
Departure StationDaishoji Station
Departure Time12:42
Arrival StationAwazu Station
Arrival Time12:54
TransportationTaxi
Fare (Yen)2,000
Sightseeing spots, facilities3, Natadera Temple
URLhttps://natadera.com/
Admission fee (Yen)600
3, From Natadera Temple4, To Traditional Handicrafts Village Yunokuni no Mori
TransportationTaxi
Fare (Yen)1,000
Sightseeing spots, facilities4, Traditional Handicrafts Village Yunokuni no Mori
URLhttps://www.yunokuni.jp/
Admission fee (Yen)550
4, From Traditional Handicrafts Village Yunokuni no MoriTo Kanazawa Station
TransportationTaxi
Fare (Yen)1,000
TransportationHokuriku Main Line to Kanazawa
Fare (Yen)Included in Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass
Departure StationAwazu Station
Departure Time16:55
Arrival StationKomatsu Station
Arrival Time17:00
TransportationThunderbird 27 Limited Express to Kanazawa
Fare (Yen)Included in Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass
Departure StationKomatsu Station
Departure Time17:08
Arrival StationKanazawa Station
Arrival Time17:26
Recommended meals on Day 3Hanton Rice (Butter rice topped with a soft thin omelette and fried white fish)
Kanazawa Curry
Sushi

 

Day 4 (Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture; Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture)

 

1, Komatsu no Mori

こまつの杜

 

2, Komatsu Tenmangu Shrine (National Important Cultural Property)

小松天満宮

 

3、Tojinbo (National natural monument, scenic spot)

東尋坊

 

4, Fukui Station

福井駅

 

Recommended meals on Day 4

Salt yakisoba

塩焼きそば

 

Grilled mackerel

焼き鯖

 

Echizen soba

越前そば

 

Day 4Itinerary Details
From Kanazawa Station1, To Komatsu no Mori
TransportationShirasagi No.56 Limited Express to Maibara
Fare (Yen)Included in Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass
Departure StationKanazawa Station
Departure Time8:48
Arrival StationKomatsu Station
Arrival Time9:05
Sightseeing spots, facilities1, Komatsu no Mori
URLhttps://komatsunomori.jp/
Admission fee (Yen)Free
1, From Komatsu no Mori2, To Komatsu Tenmangu Shrine
TransportationTaxi
Fare (Yen)1,500
Sightseeing spots, facilities2, Komatsu Tenmangu Shrine
URLhttps://www.city.komatsu.lg.jp/
Admission fee (Yen)Free
LunchtimeAround Komatsu Tenmangu Shrine
2, From Komatsu Tenmangu Shrine3, To Tojinbo
TransportationTaxi
Fare (Yen)1,500
TransportationShirasagi 60 Limited Express to Maibara
Fare (Yen)Included in Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass
Departure stationKomatsu Station
Departure Time13:05
Arrival stationAwara-onsen Station
Arrival Time13:24
TransportationBus (85 Tojinbo Line to Mikuni Kanko Hotel)
Fare (Yen)790
Departure stationAwara-onsen Station
Departure Time13:40
Arrival stationTojinbo
Arrival Time14:23
Transportation5 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities3, Tojinbo
URLhttps://enjoy.pref.fukui.lg.jp/
Admission fee (Yen)Free
3, From Tojinbo4, To Fukui Station
Transportation5 min. walk
TransportationBus (84 Tojinbo Line to Awara-onsen Station)
Fare (Yen)790
Departure stationTojinbo
Departure Time17:21
Arrival stationAwara-onsen Station
Arrival Time18:06
TransportationShirasagi 64 Limited Express to Maibara
Fare (Yen)Included in Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass
Departure stationAwara-onsen Station
Departure Time18:25
Arrival stationFukui Station
Arrival Time18:36
Example of AccommodationsDormy Inn Fukui
URLhttps://www.hotespa.net/
Deluxe Twin Room22.5-22.8 sq.m.
2 persons per roomNo meals
Price per person for 3 nights (Yen)35,400
Recommended meals on Day 4Salt yakisoba
Grilled mackerel
Echizen soba

 

Day 5 (Sakai City, Eiheiji Town, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture)

 

1, Maruoka Castle (National Important Cultural Property)

丸岡城

 

2, Eiheiji Temple (National Important Cultural Property)

永平寺

 

3, Ichijodani Asakura Family Ruins (National Special Historic Site, National Special Place of Scenic Beauty)

一乗谷朝倉氏遺跡

 

4, Ichijodani Asakura Family Site Museum

一乗谷朝倉氏遺跡博物館

 

Recommended meal on Day 5

Mackerel Heshiko (Mackerel pickled in rice bran)

さばのへしこ

 

Soba with grated radish

おろしそば

 

Echizen crab (Snow crab)

越前ガニ

 

Day 5Itinerary Details
From Fukui Station1, To Maruoka Castle
TransportationHokuriku Line to Kanazawa
Fare (Yen)Included in Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass
Departure StationFukui Station
Departure Time9:19
Arrival stationMaruoka Station
Arrival Time9:30
TransportationBus (Gurutto Sakai Maruoka Harue Route to Kasumi no Sato)
Fare (Yen)200
Departure stationMaruoka Station
Departure time9:36
Arrival stationHonmachi
Arrival time9:44
Transportation3 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities1, Maruoka Castle
URLhttps://maruoka-castle.jp/
Admission fee (Yen)450
1, From Maruoka Castle2, To Eiheiji Temple
TransportationBus (87 Awara Maruoka Eiheiji line to Eiheiji)
Fare (Yen)800
Departure stationIppitsukeijo Teahouse
Departure time10:59
Arrival stationEiheiji Temple
Arrival time11:38
Transportation8 min. walk
LunchtimeAt Eiheiji Temple area
Sightseeing spots, facilities2, Eiheiji Temple
URLhttps://daihonzan-eiheiji.com/
Admission fee (Yen)500
2, From Eiheiji Temple3, To Ichijodani Asakura Family Ruins
Transportation8 min. walk
TransportationBus (Ichijodani Eiheiji Temple connecting bus, to Fukugen-machinami)
Fare (Yen)450
Departure StationEiheiji Temple
Departure Time14:40
Arrival StationFukugen-machinami
Arrival Time14:57
Sightseeing spots, facilities3, Ichijodani Asakura Family Ruins
URLhttp://www3.fctv.ne.jp/
Admission fee (Yen)330
3, From Ichijodani Asakura Family Ruins4, To Ichijodani Asakura Family Site Museum
TransportationTaxi
Fare (Yen)1,000
Sightseeing spots, facilities4, Ichijodani Asakura Family Site Museum
URLhttps://asakura-museum.pref.fukui.lg.jp/
Admission fee (Yen)700
4, From Ichijodani Asakura Family Site MuseumTo Fukui Station
Transportation3 min. walk
TransportationKuzuryu Line to Fukui
Fare (Yen)Included in Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass
Departure StationIchijodani Station
Departure Time17:45
Arrival StationFukui Station
Arrival Time18:03
Recommended meal on Day 5Mackerel Heshiko (Mackerel pickled in rice bran)
Soba with grated radish
Echizen crab (Snow crab)

 

Day 6 (Katsuyama City, Sabae City, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture)

 

1, Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum

福井県立恐竜博物館

 

2, Megane Museum

めがねミュージア厶

 

3, Yokokan Garden (National Scenic Beauty)

養浩館庭園

 

Recommended meals on Day 6

Abura-age (deep-fried bean curd)

油揚げ

 

Volga rice (Omelette rice topped with pork cutlet and sauce)

ボルガライス

 

Sauced pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice

ソースカツ丼

 

Day 6Itinerary Details
From Fukui Station1, To Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
TransportationEchizen Railway Katsuyama Eiheiji Line to Katsuyama
Fare (Yen)770
Departure StationFukui Station
Departure Time8:05
Arrival stationKatsuyama Station
Arrival Time9:01
TransportationTaxi
Fare (Yen)1000
Sightseeing spots, facilities1, Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
URLhttps://www.dinosaur.pref.fukui.jp/
Admission fee (Yen)730
1, From Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum2, To Megane Museum
TransportationTaxi
Fare (Yen)1,000
TransportationEchizen Railway Katsuyama Eiheiji Line to Fukui
Fare (Yen)770
Departure StationKatsuyama Station
Departure Time11:49
Arrival stationFukui Station
Arrival Time12:42
LunchtimeAround Fukui Station
TransportationShirasagi 60 Limited Express to Maibara
Fare (Yen)Included in Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass
Departure StationFukui Station
Departure Time13:36
Arrival stationSabae Station
Arrival Time13:44
Transportation13 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities2, Megane Museum
URLhttps://www.megane.gr.jp/museum/
Admission fee (Yen)Free
2, From Megane Museum3, To Yokokan Garden
Transportation13 min. walk
TransportationShirasagi No. 9 Limited Express to Kanazawa
Fare (Yen)Included in Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass
Departure stationSabae Station
Departure Time15:51
Arrival StationFukui Station
Arrival Time15:59
Transportation14 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities3, Yokokan Garden
URLhttp://www.fukuisan.jp/
Admission fee(Yen)220
3, From Yokokan GardenTo Fukui Station
Transportation14 min. walk
Recommended meals on Day 6Abura-age (deep-fried bean curd)
Volga rice (Omelette rice topped with pork cutlet and sauce)
Sauced pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice

 

Day 7 (Osaka)

 

1, Tsutenkaku Tower

通天閣

 

2, Shitennoji Temple (National Important Cultural Property)

四天王寺

 

3, Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine (National Treasure)

住吉大社

 

Recommended Meals on Day 7

Steamed Odamaki

小田巻き蒸し

Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Web site

 

Dote-yaki (beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin)

どて焼き

 

Hamo nabe (daggertooth pike conger hot pot)

ハモ鍋

 

Day 7Itinerary Details
From Fukui Station1, To Tsutenkaku Tower
TransportationThunderbird No.8 Limited Express to Osaka
Fare (Yen)Included in Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass
Departure StationFukui Station
Departure Time8:03
Arrival stationOsaka Station
Arrival Time10:03
TransportationOsaka Loop Line Rapid Kanku to Kansai Airport
Fare (Yen)Included in Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass
Departure StationOsaka Station
Departure Time10:08
Arrival StationShin-Imamiya Station
Arrival Time10:22
Transportation7 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities1, Tsutenkaku Tower
URLhttps://www.tsutenkaku.co.jp/
Admission fee (Yen)900
1, From Tsutenkaku Tower2, To Shitennoji Temple
Transportation14 min. walk
Sightseeing spots, facilities2, Shitennoji Temple
URLhttps://www.shitennoji.or.jp/
Admission fee (Yen)300
LunchtimeAround Shitennoji Temple
2, From Shitennoji Temple3, To Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
Transportation15 min. walk
TransportationHankai Denki Kamimachi Line to Abikomichi
Fare (Yen)230
Departure StationTennoji Station
Departure Time12:48
Arrival StationSumiyoshi Station
Arrival Time13:03
Sightseeing spots, facilities3, Sumiyoshi-taisha shrine
URLhttps://www.sumiyoshitaisha.net/en/
Admission fee (Yen)Free
3, From Sumiyoshi-taisha shrineTo Kansai International Airport
TransportationHankai Denki Kamimachi Line to Abikomichi
Fare (Yen)230
Departure StationSumiyoshi Station
Departure Time14:57
Arrival StationTennoji Station Mae
Arrival Time15:13
TransportationHaruka 35 Limited Express to Kansai Airport
Fare (Yen)Included in Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass
Departure StationTennoji Station
Departure Time15:17
Arrival StationKansai Airport Station
Arrival Time15:50
Recommended Meals on Day 7Steamed Odamaki
Dote-yaki (beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin)
Hamo nabe (daggertooth pike conger hot pot)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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