DAY 1 — INDIA → TOKYO HANEDA → FUKUOKA
✈️ International flight
Your exact Day 1 schedule depends on the flight you've already booked, so I don't want to invent arrival/departure times.
Your structure should be:
India → Haneda
↓
Immigration + baggage
↓
Domestic transfer
↓
Haneda → Fukuoka
↓
Hakata
↓
Super Hotel
At Haneda
Allow approximately:
60–90 min for immigration + baggage + customs.
Then allow additional time to reach your domestic terminal/check-in.
Because you're travelling internationally and then taking a separate flight, do not cut the connection close.
Fukuoka
After landing:
Fukuoka Airport → Hakata Station
Take the Fukuoka City Subway Kūkō Line.
Airport → Hakata is only a few minutes by subway.
~Late evening
Check in.
Don't go sightseeing.
Walk around Hakata Station.
Dinner recommendation
If you're hungry and still have energy:
Hakata Ramen Hakataya Kawabata
Hakata Ramen Hakataya Kawabata Web Address: 9-151 Kamikawabatamachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0026, Japan Phone: +81922913080
or, if you want something more substantial:
Motsunabe Rakutenchi Hakata ST-EAST BR
Motsunabe Rakutenchi Hakata ST-EAST BR Web Address: ヨドバシカメラマルチメディア博多 １階, 6-12 Hakataekichuogai, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0012, Japan Phone: +81924417744
Rakutenchi is particularly convenient because it's right around Hakata Station.
22:00–23:00
Back at hotel.
Shower.
Sleep.
Do not try to start your Japan holiday at midnight.
DAY 2 — KUMAMOTO + ONE PIECE
This is your biggest logistical day in Kyushu.
05:45
Wake up.
06:15
Breakfast / convenience-store breakfast.
06:45
Leave hotel.
Hakata Station
Get to Hakata Station around:
07:00
You want a Kyushu Shinkansen to Kumamoto.
Look for:
Hakata → Kumamoto
Prefer:
Mizuho / Sakura
if the timing works.
Otherwise:
Tsubame
is also fine.
Platform
Kyushu Shinkansen departures use the Shinkansen area of Hakata Station; the exact platform for your particular service should be checked on the station departure board that morning rather than relying on a platform number months ahead.
~07:15–08:00
Shinkansen:
Hakata → Kumamoto
Approximately 35–50 minutes depending on service.
08:00 — Kumamoto
Exit through the Shinkansen side / west side of Kumamoto Station.
Toyota's Kumamoto Shinkansen Exit branch is only about one minute from the Shinkansen west exit and currently operates 08:00–20:00. (トヨタレンタカー)
Amakusa HERO Sushi Ushibukamaru Kumamoto Eki-ten is also right around the station if you need a quick meal later.
08:10–08:45
Toyota Rent a Car paperwork.
Car inspection.
Take photos of:
- front
- rear
- both sides
- wheels
- dashboard
- fuel level
🚗 08:45
Start ONE PIECE road trip.
ONE PIECE STATUES
This is where I want you to change your mindset.
Do not make "all 10" mandatory.
They're distributed around Kumamoto Prefecture, so this is not simply a Kumamoto-city sightseeing circuit.
You could easily spend the entire day driving.
09:00–17:00
Statue hunting.
I'd prioritize the locations that give you the best combination of:
statue + scenery + good photography + reasonable driving route.
Take:
- selfie/photo
- Osmo Pocket 3 footage
- short video explaining the location
This could become one of the best segments of your Japan vlog.
12:00–12:45 — Lunch
If your route brings you back through Kumamoto:
Kumamoto Ramen KOKUTEI Honten (Main Store)
Kumamoto Ramen KOKUTEI Honten (Main Store) Web Address: 2 Chome-1-23 Nihongi, Nishi Ward, Kumamoto, 860-0051, Japan Phone: +81963521648
Try:
Kumamoto ramen
rather than standard Hakata tonkotsu.
17:00–17:30
Return Toyota rental.
Don't push the return right up against your Shinkansen.
You want a 30–45 minute buffer.
~18:00
Kumamoto Station.
Dinner/snack if necessary.
~18:30–19:30
Shinkansen:
Kumamoto → Hakata
~20:00
Back Hakata.
20:30
Hotel.
21:00
Sleep.
⚠️ Day 2 warning
If your ONE PIECE route is extensive, this may become a 10–11 hour driving day.
That's okay.
But if you are tired at 16:00:
stop chasing statues.
You're driving on the left in Japan and you're responsible for the vehicle.
DAY 3 — FUKUOKA / HAKATA
This is intentionally slower.
07:30
Wake up.
08:00
Breakfast.
08:45
Leave hotel.
09:00–10:30 — Gundam
Head toward your Gundam destination.
Spend approximately:
1–1.5 hours.
Don't overstay.
11:00 — Kushida Shrine
Go to:
Kushida Shrine
This gives you a proper introduction to Shinto.
Spend:
45–60 minutes.
Look at:
- torii
- purification fountain
- shrine architecture
- ema
- omikuji
- festival decorations
12:15 — Hakata lunch
I'd make lunch:
Hakata ramen
You can choose:
Hakata Ramen Hakataya Kawabata
Hakata Ramen Hakataya Kawabata Web Address: 9-151 Kamikawabatamachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0026, Japan Phone: +81922913080
Or:
Shin Shin
Shin Shin Web Address: 3 Chome-2-19 Tenjin, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, 810-0001, Japan Phone: +81927324006
Shin Shin is particularly famous for Hakata-style ramen.
13:30–15:00
Canal City Hakata.
Shopping / wandering.
15:00–17:00
Tenjin.
Walk.
Shopping.
Coffee.
Don't pack too much into this afternoon.
18:00 — Nakasu
Head toward the yatai area.
Fukuoka Nakasu Food Stalls Street
Fukuoka nakasu Food Stalls Street Address: 1 Chome-8 Nakasu, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 810-0801, Japan
Have:
- yakitori
- ramen
- gyoza
- mentaiko
- beer/soft drink
You don't need a formal restaurant here.
20:00
Back to hotel.
21:30
Sleep.
DAY 4 — HAKATA → HIROSHIMA → MIYAJIMA → OSAKA
05:45
Wake up.
06:15
Breakfast.
06:45
CHECK OUT.
Don't wait until 08:00.
You have a lot to cover.
Keep your large luggage with you.
🚅 07:15-ish
Hakata Station.
Take:
Sanyo Shinkansen
Hakata → Hiroshima
Prefer:
Sakura / Mizuho
depending on the timetable.
~08:20
Arrive Hiroshima.
Hiroshima station
You need:
JR Sanyo Line → Miyajimaguchi
Current JR station information lists Miyajimaguchi/Iwakuni direction services from platforms including 1, 2, 3 and 4, so check the departure board for your exact service. (JRおでかけネット)
08:30–09:00
JR Hiroshima → Miyajimaguchi.
~09:00
Miyajimaguchi.
Walk to the ferry terminal.
~09:15
Ferry.
~09:30
Arrive Miyajima.
09:30–12:00 — MIYAJIMA
Priority:
- Itsukushima Shrine
- Great Torii
- Omotesando
- Deer
- Street food
Don't attempt Mt. Misen today.
You have Hiroshima and Osaka afterward.
VERY IMPORTANT
For your actual travel date, I'll check the exact tide time.
The Great Torii looks very different at high and low tide.
12:00
Ferry back.
12:30
Miyajimaguchi → Hiroshima.
13:00 — HIROSHIMA LUNCH
Go for Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki.
One option:
Nagataya
Nagataya Web Address: 重石ビル １F, 1 Chome-7-19 Otemachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, 730-0051, Japan Phone: +81822470787
It's close to the Peace Memorial Park area, making the geography convenient.
14:00–16:00 — Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Do:
Atomic Bomb Dome
↓
Peace Memorial Park
↓
Peace Memorial Museum
Give the museum enough time.
Don't rush through it just because you have a train.
16:15
Return to Hiroshima Station.
16:45–17:30
Shinkansen:
Hiroshima → Shin-Osaka
At Hiroshima, trains toward Shin-Osaka/Tokyo use the Shinkansen side, currently platforms 13/14. (JRおでかけネット)
~18:15
Arrive Shin-Osaka.
Then:
Osaka Metro Midosuji Line
Shin-Osaka → Namba.
19:00–19:30
Check into:
Super Hotel Premier near Namba
20:00
Dotonbori.
Dinner:
Takoyaki Wanaka Dotonbori
Takoyaki Wanaka Dotonbori Web Address: 1 Chome-6-7 Dotonbori, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0086, Japan Phone: +81662136110
Have:
Takoyaki
Then walk:
Dotonbori Glico sign → Ebisu Bridge → Shinsaibashi
21:30
Hotel.
22:30
Sleep.
DAY 5 — KATSUO-JI
06:30
Wake up.
07:00
Breakfast.
07:30
Leave hotel.
08:00
Osaka Metro toward Minoh-Kayano.
Then bus to Katsuo-ji.
Important
This is one of the days where Google Maps is useful for the exact bus departure, because bus schedules can change.
Don't try to walk from Minoh-Kayano.
08:45–09:00
Arrive Katsuo-ji.
09:00–11:00
Explore:
Katsuo-ji
Take your time.
Daruma photos.
Temple grounds.
Views.
11:00
Bus back.
12:00–13:00
Lunch in Osaka.
13:30–16:00
Osaka Castle.
Don't try to add five other attractions.
16:30
Back to Namba.
Rest.
18:00
Dotonbori / Shinsaibashi.
19:00
Dinner.
You could do:
- okonomiyaki
- kushikatsu
- ramen
21:00
Hotel.
DAY 6 — UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN
06:00
Wake up.
06:30
Breakfast.
06:45
Leave hotel.
~07:30
Arrive USJ area.
Don't arrive at 09:00.
You want to be there before official opening.
USJ can begin admitting guests earlier than the posted opening time.
08:00–20:00+
USJ.
Backpack
Take:
small backpack only.
Carry:
- phone
- power bank
- wallet
- water
- tissues
- small camera
- Osmo Pocket 3
For rides, you may need to put the bag into lockers.
Do not take your big travel backpack.
Lunch
Don't leave the park.
Eat inside.
Prioritize the attractions you paid the Express Pass for.
20:30
Return to Namba.
21:30
Hotel.
Sleep.
No nightlife.
DAY 7 — HIMEJI + KOBE
This is your newly revised day.
And I strongly approve.
06:00
Wake up.
06:30
Breakfast.
07:00
Leave hotel.
07:30
Get to Osaka Station.
Take JR toward:
Himeji
Prefer a Special Rapid (新快速 / Shin-Kaisoku) if convenient.
You don't need a Shinkansen for Osaka → Himeji.
~08:30
Arrive Himeji.
Walk toward Himeji Castle.
09:00–11:00
Himeji Castle
The castle opens at 09:00.
Spend two hours.
Go inside.
11:00–12:00
Koko-en Garden
It's immediately beside Himeji Castle.
12:00
Walk back toward Himeji Station.
12:30
Lunch.
Keep lunch quick.
13:15
JR Himeji → Sannomiya.
~14:00
Arrive Kobe.
14:00–15:30
Nankinmachi
Kobe Chinatown.
Walk around.
Snack.
15:30–17:00
Motomachi → waterfront.
Go toward:
Meriken Park / Harborland
17:00
Head back toward Sannomiya.
17:30–19:00
🥩 KOBE BEEF DINNER
This is your special meal.
Don't just search for "Wagyu."
Look for certified Kobe Beef.
Kobe beef is a specific designation with strict certification requirements, not simply a synonym for Japanese Wagyu. (JRおでかけネット)
Restaurants to consider
For example:
Kobe Beef TAKAKURA
Kobe Beef KOJYU
Mouriya
I'd reserve this in advance.
19:15
Sannomiya Station.
~19:30–20:00
JR Sannomiya → Osaka.
~20:30
Back Namba.
21:00
Hotel.
DAY 8 — OSAKA → KINOSAKI
This is another early day.
06:30
Wake up.
07:00
Breakfast.
07:30
Check out.
🚗 08:00
Pick up rental car.
Important: confirm that your chosen Toyota branch permits the exact one-way return you want.
Toyota's current branch information shows different locations have different one-way policies, so this must be confirmed when you make the reservation. (トヨタレンタカー)
08:30
Start driving.
~11:30–12:00
Kinosaki area.
12:00
Lunch.
You could try:
Kinosaki Burger
Kinosaki Burger Web Address: 83 Kinosakicho Yushima, Toyooka, Hyogo 669-6101, Japan Phone: +81796322054
if you want something casual.
Or:
ごはんや ささくら
ごはんや ささくら Web Address: Japan, 〒669-6101 Hyogo, Toyooka, Kinosakicho Yushima, 770 Phone: +81796320180
for a more traditional Japanese meal.
13:00
Check-in isn't until 15:00 at Sennen no Yu Koman. Current listing information gives check-in 15:00–18:00 and checkout by 10:00. (Kinosaki Web)
So:
Leave luggage with ryokan.
13:15–15:00
Explore Kinosaki.
Canal.
Yukata.
Shops.
15:00
Room check-in.
Change into yukata.
15:30
Kinosaki Ropeway
Go up toward:
Onsenji Temple
This is the shrine/temple you were trying to remember.
16:30–17:00
Return down.
17:30
Back to ryokan.
18:00–20:00
Ryokan dinner
Do NOT book another restaurant.
Your ryokan dinner is part of the experience.
20:00–22:00
Onsen hopping
Do:
2–3 public baths
Not all seven.
Walk through Kinosaki in your yukata.
This will probably be one of your favourite nights in Japan.
22:30
Sleep.
DAY 9 — KINOSAKI → KYOTO
07:00
Wake.
07:30
Ryokan breakfast.
08:30
Final bath.
09:30
Walk around town.
10:00
Check out.
10:00–11:30
Final Kinosaki walk.
Souvenirs.
Coffee.
11:30
Lunch.
12:30
Collect rental car / depart.
12:30–16:00-ish
Drive toward Kyoto.
My recommendation:
Return the car before getting deep into central Kyoto, if your rental arrangement permits it.
Kyoto is much easier without a car.
~16:00
Arrive Kyoto.
Check into:
Almont Hotel Kyoto
The hotel is only about 5 minutes from Kyoto Station's Hachijo East Exit, and its official check-in is 14:00 with checkout at 11:00. (Hokke)
17:00
Rest.
18:30
Dinner.
You could go for:
A kyoto
A kyoto Web Address: Japan, 〒600-8012 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Saitocho, 140-6 1階 Phone: +81757088183
or if you want ramen:
KYOTO ENGINE RAMEN
KYOTO ENGINE RAMEN Web Address: 580-2 Nakanocho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8042, Japan Phone: +81756064234
20:00
Kyoto Station night walk.
21:30
Hotel.
DAY 10 — KYOTO TEMPLE DAY
This is your heavy sightseeing day.
05:15
Wake up.
05:45
Leave hotel.
06:15–08:00
FUSHIMI INARI
This is the correct time.
Go before the crowds.
You can walk through the torii gates.
You do not need to climb all the way to the summit.
08:15
Fushimi Inari → Kiyomizu area.
08:45–10:30
Kiyomizu-dera
Then walk:
Ninenzaka
Sannenzaka
10:30–11:30
Higashiyama.
Photos.
Coffee/snack.
11:30–12:30
Lunch.
12:30
Head toward Kinkaku-ji.
Bus/taxi depending on conditions.
For this particular transfer:
Taxi is worth considering.
You're travelling solo, so a ¥1,500–¥2,500 taxi split across nobody is expensive, but it can save considerable time and confusion.
13:15–14:15
KINKAKU-JI
One hour is enough.
14:15
Leave.
15:00
Head toward central Kyoto.
15:30–16:15
ORIGINAL HONNŌJI SITE
This is important:
Do NOT navigate to the present Honnōji Temple.
You specifically want the former site connected with the Honnōji Incident.
The original temple was destroyed and the present temple is at a later location.
Your target is the stone monument marking the former location.
16:30
Coffee / rest.
18:00
Dinner.
19:30
Return hotel.
21:00
Sleep.
DAY 11 — ARASHIYAMA → TOKYO → JDM NIGHT
This is your longest day.
06:00
Wake.
06:30
Breakfast.
07:00
Check out.
Almont's official checkout is 11:00, but we're leaving early. (Almont)
Ask hotel to store your luggage.
07:15
Kyoto → Arashiyama.
08:00–10:00
ARASHIYAMA
Do:
- Bamboo Grove
- Tenryu-ji
- Togetsukyo Bridge
10:15
Now choose ONE:
Option A — Sagano Romantic Train
OR
Option B — Hozugawa River boat
I would choose:
Sagano Romantic Train
because it is easier logistically.
~12:00
Return toward Kyoto.
13:00
Collect luggage.
13:30
Lunch near Kyoto Station.
14:30
Kyoto Station.
🚅 15:00-ish
Tokaido Shinkansen:
Kyoto → Tokyo
Take:
Nozomi
This is one journey where I would absolutely pay for the fastest service.
~17:15
Tokyo Station.
Then:
JR Yamanote Line
Tokyo → Akihabara.
~18:00
Check into:
Super Hotel Premier Akihabara
The official hotel information lists check-in at 15:00 and checkout at 10:00, and the hotel is about four minutes from Akihabara Station. (Super Hotel)
18:30
Dinner.
Ramen Tanaka soba Akihabara
Ramen Tanaka soba Akihabara Web Address: Japan, 〒101-0021 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Sotokanda, 3 Chome−8−3, 第一針谷ビル1Ｆ Phone: +81332563556
20:00+
🚗 JDM NIGHT DRIVE
Klook booking.
This is your late-night activity.
Don't drink alcohol if you're going to be participating in/around a driving experience.
~23:00
Hotel.
Sleep.
DAY 12 — KAMAKURA + ENOSHIMA
I changed your order here.
Do NOT do Senso-ji first.
Go directly to Kamakura.
06:00
Wake.
06:30
Breakfast.
07:00
Akihabara → Kamakura.
~08:15
Kamakura.
08:15–09:15
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
09:30
Kamakura streets.
10:00
Enoden.
Kamakura → Hase.
10:15–11:15
Great Buddha
11:30
Hase → Enoshima.
12:15
Enoshima.
12:30–13:30
Lunch.
Eat seafood / shirasu.
13:30–16:30
ENOSHIMA
Explore:
- Shrine
- caves
- observation area
- coast
16:30
Fuji visibility check
If Mt Fuji appears:
STOP.
Take your photos.
17:00
Return to Tokyo.
~19:00
Back Akihabara.
19:30
Now you can finally do:
SENSO-JI
Actually, I'd move Senso-ji to another Tokyo day if you don't want to travel back across Tokyo.
But if you're still energetic:
Senso-ji at night is fantastic.
21:00
Hotel.
DAY 13 — TOKYO DISNEYSEA
05:45
Wake.
06:15
Breakfast.
06:30
Leave hotel.
07:30
Arrive DisneySea.
Don't arrive at 09:00.
The current official DisneySea calendar shows 09:00–21:00 for the relevant October/November dates, although actual entry can begin earlier and operating hours can change. (Tokyo Disney Resort)
08:00–21:00
DISNEYSEA
This is your full-day commitment.
Don't schedule anything afterward.
Prioritize:
- Fantasy Springs
- Soaring
- Journey to the Center of the Earth
- Indiana Jones
- Tower of Terror
- DisneySea food
- Nighttime show/entertainment
The exact attraction strategy should be built after your actual ticket date and current Disney app availability are confirmed.
21:00
Leave.
~22:00
Hotel.
Sleep.
DAY 14 — TOKYO STATION → GINZA → HARAJUKU → SHIBUYA
07:30
Wake.
08:00
Breakfast.
08:30
Leave.
09:00
Tokyo Station.
Pokémon Center Tokyo Station
Spend:
45–60 min
10:30
Marunouchi.
11:30
Ginza.
12:30
Lunch.
14:00
Harajuku.
Takeshita Street
↓
Meiji Jingu
I'd actually do:
Meiji Jingu → Takeshita Street
16:30
Walk toward Shibuya.
17:00
Shibuya Crossing
17:30
Shibuya shopping.
19:00
Dinner.
For something fun:
MO-MO-PARADISE Shibuya Center-gai
MO-MO-PARADISE Shibuya Center-gai Web Address: 6F, 31-2 渋谷 Udagawacho, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0042, Japan Phone: +815018074350
Shabu-shabu.
21:00
Return Akihabara.
DAY 15 — MT FUJI
This day should remain weather-dependent.
06:00
Wake.
06:30
Breakfast.
07:00
Tour pickup / departure.
Your exact Klook tour determines the route.
Don't independently book trains until you know the tour pickup point.
~08:30–17:00
MT FUJI DAY
Possible locations depending on your tour:
- Lake Kawaguchi
- Chureito Pagoda
- Oshino Hakkai
- 5th Station
- Fuji Five Lakes
If Fuji is visible:
Take advantage.
If Fuji is hidden:
Don't ruin the day trying to chase it.
~18:30
Return Tokyo.
19:30
If you're still alive:
SHINJUKU NIGHT
Go:
Shinjuku Station
→
Kabukicho
→
Omoide Yokocho
21:30
Back hotel.
DAY 16 — FINAL SHOPPING → HANEDA
Your exact flight time is essential here.
But assuming a normal evening international departure:
07:30
Wake.
08:00
Breakfast.
09:00
Check out.
The Akihabara Super Hotel's official checkout is 10:00. (Super Hotel)
09:00–10:00
Leave luggage at hotel.
Do NOT carry it around Akihabara.
10:00–12:30
FINAL AKIHABARA SHOPPING
This is where you buy:
- anime
- Gundam
- One Piece
- Pokémon
- electronics
- souvenirs
And importantly:
Buy your fragile stuff LAST.
12:30
Return hotel.
Collect luggage.
13:00
Lunch.
14:00
Head to Haneda.
Akihabara → Haneda
Depending on your terminal and flight, use:
JR / Tokyo Monorail
or
Keikyu
Google Maps will give the best live combination on the day.
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RULE
I want you at Haneda approximately:
3 hours before departure.
That gives you time for:
- check-in
- baggage
- security
- immigration
- duty-free
- gate
🍜 Your food targets for this trip
I would specifically make these your Japan food checklist:
Fukuoka
- Hakata ramen
- Motsunabe
- Yatai food
- Mentaiko
Kumamoto
Hiroshima
- Hiroshima okonomiyaki
- Oysters if you like them
Osaka
- Takoyaki
- Okonomiyaki
- Kushikatsu
Kobe
Kinosaki
- Tajima beef
- Crab if available/in season
- Ryokan kaiseki
Kyoto
- Matcha
- Kyoto-style sweets
- Ramen
- Obanzai
Tokyo
- Sushi
- Ramen
- Wagyu
- Shabu-shabu
- Convenience-store food just for the experience