# Japan’s manufacturing and memory route · Three bases with a stop in the middle

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/asia/open-jaw/japan-s-manufacturing-and-memory-route-z0690/>)

Three bases with a stop in the middle

- Region: Asia
- Trip format: Open jaw
- Nights: 9
- Interests: History, Food & Drink, Business, Arts & Theatre, Nature

## Route and nights

- Nagoya · 3 night(s)
- Osaka · 3 night(s)
- Hiroshima · 3 night(s)

Tradeoff: A middle stop adds a different experience and a hotel change. Keep both move days light.

Compare: Rail

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Nagoya

- 15:30 to 16:15 · Check in at Nagoya Station · Nagoya JR Gate Tower Hotel. If you arrive later, choose dinner by the station and keep the walk optional.
- 16:30 to 17:30 · Get oriented around your hotel · Nagoya. Skip the walk if you arrive later.
- 18:00 to 19:15 · Have a simple dinner near the hotel · Nagoya
Overnight: [Nagoya JR Gate Tower Hotel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho629282/nagoya-jr-gate-tower-hotel-nagoya-japan/>) · Nagoya

### Day 2 · Nagoya

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near Nagoya Station · Nagoya Station, Nagoya
- 09:15 to 10:00 · Travel to Nagoya Castle grounds · Nagoya Castle, Nagoya
- 10:00 to 12:00 · Walk the castle grounds and visit Honmaru Palace if open · Nagoya Castle, Nagoya. Check current access, closures, and admission. Plan the grounds and palace independently of any access to the keep.
- 12:15 to 13:20 · Have lunch around the castle gates · Nagoya Castle, Nagoya
- 13:40 to 15:05 · Walk the Shikemichi area · Shikemichi, Nagoya. Compare the older street widths and warehouse fronts with the larger roads around the castle.
- 15:20 to 16:30 · Browse the Endōji shopping arcade · Endōji Shopping Street, Nagoya
- 17:25 to 18:55 · Dinner near Nagoya Station · Nagoya Station, Nagoya
Overnight: [Nagoya JR Gate Tower Hotel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho629282/nagoya-jr-gate-tower-hotel-nagoya-japan/>) · Nagoya

### Day 3 · Nagoya

- 08:00 to 09:00 · Order a coffee shop morning set · Nagoya Station, Nagoya. Check what comes with the drink and what is charged separately.
- 09:20 to 10:35 · Browse prepared-food counters near the station · JR Nagoya Takashimaya, Nagoya. Compare food to eat today with packaged gifts you can carry easily.
- 10:50 to 11:50 · Walk the Shikemichi streets and pause at the canal · Shikemichi, Nagoya
- 12:05 to 13:10 · Have a kishimen noodle lunch · Nagoya Station, Nagoya
- 13:45 to 15:30 · Browse the Ōsu shopping streets · Ōsu Shopping District, Nagoya
- 15:45 to 16:30 · Take a café break in Ōsu · Ōsu, Nagoya
- 17:30 to 19:00 · Compare a red-miso dish at dinner · Sakae, Nagoya
Overnight: [Nagoya JR Gate Tower Hotel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho629282/nagoya-jr-gate-tower-hotel-nagoya-japan/>) · Nagoya

### Day 4 · Osaka

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Nagoya
- 08:45 to 09:45 · Check out and head to Nagoya Station · Nagoya JR Gate Tower Hotel. Leave more time if you need to buy a ticket or manage large bags.
- 09:45 to 11:10 · Take the Shinkansen toward Osaka · Nagoya Station. Use the departure and arrival times from your reservation. Transfer at Shin-Osaka for Namba.
- 13:25 to 14:20 · Have lunch around Shin-Osaka Station · Shin-Osaka Station
- 14:30 to 15:45 · Reach the hotel in Osaka · Hotel Royal Classic Osaka. Drop bags if your room is not ready.
- 16:10 to 17:10 · Get oriented around your Osaka hotel · Osaka. Locate the best station exit for the next morning.
- 18:00 to 19:15 · Have dinner near your base in Osaka · Osaka
Overnight: [Hotel Royal Classic Osaka](<https://www.hotels.com/ho1206449088/hotel-royal-classic-osaka-osaka-japan/>) · Osaka

### Day 5 · Osaka

- 08:40 to 09:20 · Breakfast near the hotel · Namba, Osaka
- 10:00 to 11:25 · Compare kitchen tools on Doguyasuji · Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street, Osaka. Compare materials, care, and total cost before buying a knife or cooking tool.
- 11:35 to 12:30 · Have lunch near Sennichimae · Sennichimae, Osaka
- 12:50 to 14:00 · Walk the lane around Hōzenji and the nearby shopping arcades · Hōzenji Yokocho, Osaka
- 14:20 to 15:25 · Compare the shopfronts and side streets around Shinsaibashi · Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street, Osaka
- 15:45 to 16:35 · Take a café break · Shinsaibashi, Osaka
- 17:45 to 19:10 · Have dinner before returning to the hotel · Namba, Osaka
Overnight: [Hotel Royal Classic Osaka](<https://www.hotels.com/ho1206449088/hotel-royal-classic-osaka-osaka-japan/>) · Osaka

### Day 6 · Osaka

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast in Namba · Namba, Osaka
- 09:40 to 10:20 · Travel to the Nakanoshima galleries · Nakanoshima, Osaka
- 10:30 to 12:25 · See an exhibition at Nakanoshima Museum of Art · Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka. Check the program and pick one main exhibition. Use the building and riverfront if your visit falls between shows.
- 12:40 to 13:35 · Lunch near the museum · Nakanoshima, Osaka
- 13:50 to 15:20 · Visit the National Museum of Art, Osaka · National Museum of Art, Osaka. Check current exhibitions and closure dates before making this a two-museum day.
- 15:35 to 16:35 · Walk the riverside toward Fukushima · Dōjima River, Osaka
- 17:25 to 18:55 · Dinner in Fukushima or Namba · Fukushima, Osaka
Overnight: [Hotel Royal Classic Osaka](<https://www.hotels.com/ho1206449088/hotel-royal-classic-osaka-osaka-japan/>) · Osaka

### Day 7 · Hiroshima

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Osaka
- 08:45 to 09:45 · Check out and head to Shin-Osaka Station · Hotel Royal Classic Osaka. Leave more time if you need to buy a ticket or manage large bags.
- 09:45 to 12:00 · Take the Shinkansen toward Hiroshima · Shin-Osaka Station. Use the departure and arrival times from your reservation. Budget extra time to reach Shin-Osaka from Namba.
- 13:25 to 14:20 · Have lunch around Hiroshima Station · Hiroshima Station
- 14:30 to 15:45 · Reach the hotel in Hiroshima · Hotel Granvia Hiroshima. Drop bags if your room is not ready.
- 16:10 to 17:10 · Get oriented around your Hiroshima hotel · Hiroshima. Locate the best station exit for the next morning.
- 18:00 to 19:15 · Have dinner near your base in Hiroshima · Hiroshima
Overnight: [Hotel Granvia Hiroshima](<https://www.hotels.com/ho161097/hotel-granvia-hiroshima-hiroshima-japan/>) · Hiroshima

### Day 8 · Hiroshima

- 08:20 to 09:00 · Breakfast near the hotel · Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
- 09:20 to 10:05 · Travel to the museum area · Hiroshima Museum of Art
- 10:10 to 12:00 · See the galleries at Hiroshima Museum of Art · Hiroshima Museum of Art. Check the exhibition calendar before deciding how much of the morning to set aside.
- 12:15 to 13:15 · Lunch near Kamiya-chō · Kamiya-chō, Hiroshima
- 13:35 to 15:05 · Walk the Hiroshima Castle grounds · Hiroshima Castle, Hiroshima. Keep the indoor portion optional and check current access before committing.
- 15:20 to 16:20 · Take a quiet walk through Central Park · Hiroshima Central Park
- 17:20 to 18:50 · Dinner near the hotel · Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
Overnight: [Hotel Granvia Hiroshima](<https://www.hotels.com/ho161097/hotel-granvia-hiroshima-hiroshima-japan/>) · Hiroshima

### Day 9 · Hiroshima

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near the hotel · Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
- 09:20 to 10:55 · Follow the pond circuit at Shukkeien Garden · Shukkeien Garden, Hiroshima. Check seasonal opening times. Allow time to stop at the views rather than treating the circuit as a commute.
- 11:05 to 12:10 · Visit Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum if open · Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum. Choose one collection or exhibition so lunch can stay close by.
- 12:25 to 13:25 · Lunch near Kamiya-chō or Hatchōbori · Hatchōbori, Hiroshima
- 13:45 to 15:20 · Walk the riverside paths near Kyōbashi · Kyōbashi River, Hiroshima
- 15:35 to 16:25 · Pause for coffee or tea · Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
- 17:40 to 19:00 · Dinner near the station · Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
Overnight: [Hotel Granvia Hiroshima](<https://www.hotels.com/ho161097/hotel-granvia-hiroshima-hiroshima-japan/>) · Hiroshima

### Day 10 · Hiroshima

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Breakfast near the hotel · Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
- 09:00 to 09:45 · Optional morning walk on the station side of the river · Enkō River, Hiroshima. Skip if departure is early.
- 10:00 to 10:30 · Check out and collect luggage · Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
- 10:30 to 11:30 · Leave a buffer for onward travel · Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima