Model Itineraries

Day-by-day rail itineraries with the exact lines and transfers for each leg. Use them as-is, or adapt with the route search.

• The Golden Route by Rail: Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto & Osaka (7 Days)

  A first-timer's one-week rail itinerary connecting Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Nara and Osaka, with train lines, transfer tips and pass advice for each day.

• Kansai Explorer: Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe & Himeji (5 Days)

  Stay in one hotel in Osaka and day-trip to Kyoto, Nara, Kobe and Himeji by rail — no luggage moves, few transfers.

• Hiroshima & Miyajima Extension (3 Days from Osaka)

  Extend a Kansai trip west by Shinkansen: Hiroshima's Peace Park, the floating torii of Miyajima, and Himeji Castle on the way back.