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7-day JR Train Adventure

Thinking of shelling out for the JR Pass and want to make sure you get your money’s worth? We have the perfect 7-day Japan itinerary to help you maximize your JR Pass.

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Thinking of shelling out for the JR Pass and want to make sure you get your money’s worth? We have the perfect 7-day Japan itinerary to help you maximize your JR Pass. It takes you all over the main island and back to Tokyo! Those JR passes can end up as one of the most expensive parts of your trip to Japan. But with careful planning, you’ll soon be sitting back, relaxing, and earning that money back. Okay, perhaps ‘relaxing’ isn’t the right term for this itinerary. But if you’re shelling out for the pass, you may as well make the most of it.

🗓 Day by day

Tokyo → Sendai: Fast Trains & Retro Japan
Speed north by the Shinkansen bullet-train for gyutan (beef tongue), temples & nostalgia.
Sendai → Kanazawa: Mountains to Samurai Towns Description
Cross Japan through alpine scenery to historic gold-leaf town: Kanazawa.
Kanazawa → Kyoto (with optional Shirakawa-go stop)
Travel to Kyoto with an optional stop in Shirakawa-go, Japan's most famous mountain village and UNESCO world heritage site. Note: the round trip to Shirakawa-go is not included in the JR-pass.
Kyoto Deep Dive: Bamboo, Temples & Hidden Streets
Enjoy some of Japan's most famous temples and shrines, along with bamboo groves and quieter Kyoto corners.
Kyoto → Osaka (via Nara)
Travel from Kyoto to Osaka via Nara - one of Japan's historic capitals. Once in Osaka, trade temples for takoyaki and gentle strolls & Osaka nightlife.
Osaka → Fukuoka (with stop in Hiroshima)
Head southwest towards Fukuoka with a stop in Hiroshima. There's also an optional side-trip to Miyajima for those eager to keep moving.
Fukuoka → Tokyo: Long Ride Home
After exploring Fukuoka during the day it's time for one final shinkansen marathon back through the length of Japan.

Thinking of shelling out for the JR Pass and want to make sure you get your money’s worth? We have the perfect 7-day Japan itinerary to help you maximize your JR Pass.

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🗓 Day by day

Tokyo → Sendai: Fast Trains & Retro Japan

Speed north by the Shinkansen bullet-train for gyutan (beef tongue), temples & nostalgia.

Sendai → Kanazawa: Mountains to Samurai Towns Description

Cross Japan through alpine scenery to historic gold-leaf town: Kanazawa.

Kanazawa → Kyoto (with optional Shirakawa-go stop)

Travel to Kyoto with an optional stop in Shirakawa-go, Japan's most famous mountain village and UNESCO world heritage site. Note: the round trip to Shirakawa-go is not included in the JR-pass.

Kyoto Deep Dive: Bamboo, Temples & Hidden Streets

Enjoy some of Japan's most famous temples and shrines, along with bamboo groves and quieter Kyoto corners.

Kyoto → Osaka (via Nara)

Travel from Kyoto to Osaka via Nara - one of Japan's historic capitals. Once in Osaka, trade temples for takoyaki and gentle strolls & Osaka nightlife.

Osaka → Fukuoka (with stop in Hiroshima)

Head southwest towards Fukuoka with a stop in Hiroshima. There's also an optional side-trip to Miyajima for those eager to keep moving.

Fukuoka → Tokyo: Long Ride Home

After exploring Fukuoka during the day it's time for one final shinkansen marathon back through the length of Japan.