6 days South Japan Express

Start and end in Osaka! With the In-depth Cultural tour South Japan Express, you have a 6 days tour package taking you through Osaka, Japan and 11 other destinations in Japan.
 
【Highlights】
Explore Himeji Castle's vast architecture
Stroll through Okayama's Korakuen Garden
Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial and Museum
Relax in Dogo Onsen's traditional baths
Climb 785 steps to Kotohira's shrine
 
 
【Schedule】 
*Buffet breakfast included in all dates
 
DAY 1 〈OSAKA〉
Transfer by coach to hotel.
Afternoon Get infomation about the start of the circuit
 
Hotel: Candeo Osaka Namba or Holiday Inn Express Osaka City Centre - Midosuji
 
DAY 2 〈OSAKA, HIMEJI, OKAYAMA〉
Lunch included
Morning Leave for HIMEJI→Himeji castale
Afternoon OKAYAMA→Korakuen Gardens/Kibitsu-Jinja
Free time
 
Hotel: Hotel Ana Crowne Plaza, Mitsui Garden Okayama,
or Gran Via Okayama
*On some dates, we may be accommodated in FUKUYAMA or KURASHIKI.
 
DAY3 〈OKAYAMA, KURASHIKI, HIROSHIMA〉
Dinner included
Morning Leave for KURASHIKI→Histric town
HIROSHIMA→Peace Memorial/ Dome of the bomb/ Museum of Peace/ Itsukushima Shrine
Free time
*The order of the visits in Hiroshima may vary without affecting their content.
 
Hotel: Hilton Hiroshima
 
DAY4 〈HIROSHIMA, MATSUYAMA〉
Lunch included
Take a ferry(2.5 h) to Shikoku Island
MATSUYAMA→Matsuyama castel/ Ishiteji
Late afternoon DOGO ONSEN (admission included)
 
Hotel: Ana Crowne Plaza Matsuyama
 
DAY5 〈MATSUYAMA, KOTOHIRA, TAKAMATSU, NARUTO,KOBE〉
Lunch included
KOTOHIRA→Shinto Shrine
TAKAMATSU→RITSURIN
NARUTO→ Onaruto Bridge Uzu no Michi
Arrival in KOBE
 
Hotel: Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel
 
DAY6 〈KOBE, OSAKA〉
Morning 
KOBE→Earthquake Memorial Museum
*On some dates, the Earthquake Museum may be changed for the Sake Museum or a climb up Kobe Tower.
OSAKA arrival at noon